Obits

Amy Starr Fryar

November 9, 1958 — March 7, 2018

Amy Starr Fryar passed on the evening of March 7, 2018, from complications of an illness. Amy was born on Nov. 9, 1958, and grew up in Burnet County, Texas. She attended Burnet High School and attained her CNA license in California.

Ronald (Ronnie) Franklin Yates

November 30, 1951 — March 3, 2018

Ronald (Ronnie) Franklin Yates Sr. went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2018. He was born on

Nov. 30, 1951, in Brady, Texas, to Tommy Joe and Jane (Fowler) Yates.

W. Douglas Francis

June 7, 1927 – March 4, 2018

Gerald Eugene Shaffer

September 17, 1930 — March 4, 2018

Gerald Eugene Shaffer died peacefully on Sunday, March 4, at the age of 87.

Gerald Shaffer was born on Sept. 17, 1930, in Marble Falls, Texas. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and proudly served 26 years with the United States Border Patrol. He married his wife, Helen Ruth Shaffer, in 1958. They were married for 31 years when she passed away in November 1989.

Grace Rains

March 1, 1928 — February 24, 2018

Grace Rains, born March 1, 1928, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 2018, just six days before her 90th birthday. Grace and her husband, Claude, were longtime residents of the community, as well as members of Marble Falls First Baptist Church.

Peggy Schwindt

d. February 19, 2018

Peggy Schwindt, 62, passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. She was a longtime resident of Marble Falls and an employee at the local Verizon Wireless. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mel Schwindt.

Memorial information will be posted at livingloveanimalrescue.org, where donations to honor her life can be made.

d. February 15, 2018

Victor O. McCuller, 79, of Marble Falls, Texas passed away February 15, 2018. He was born to Andrew and Odell McCuller in Ashdown Arkansas.

Victor served his country in the US Airforce which brought him to Austin. He lived, worked and raised his family there for more than 47 years. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Marble Falls, Texas.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean McCuller, daughter Vickie McCuller, son Vaughn McCuller, daughter Rhonda Bowles and husband Larry, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, brother John McCuller and wife Jeanenne, sister-in-law Yvonne Frazier and husband Richard, and nephews Lance Frazier and wife Julie, and Lane Frazier and wife Michelle.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Betty Gentry.

Richard "Steve" Felps

July 12, 1938 - February 19, 2018

Richard “Steve” Felps, 79, of Tow, Texas passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, at his home. Steve was born on July 12, 1938, in Johnson City, Texas to Richard Milam Felps and Rozetta Barbara Brown Felps.

Lena Wittekiend

November 4, 1920 — February 17, 2018

Lena Wittekiend (née Gabbert) died peacefully at home at the Country Oaks Assisted Living facility in Burnet, Texas, at the age of 97.

Lena is survived by her children, Ken Wittekiend and wife Judy, and Stewart Wittekiend and wife Jill, all of Burnet, Texas, and Paula Bartels of Brenham, Texas. She leaves10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wittekiend Sr., in 2005.

Jerry Reinke

April 18, 1932 — February 9, 2018

Jerry Reinke, 85, of Granite Shoals, Texas, passed away Feb. 9, 2018, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born to John and Anne (McPhee) Reinke on April 18, 1932, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Jerry loved his work as a mechanical engineer. He and Betty traveled the world working on various electrical projects. He held a pilot license and loved to fly, he was an avid reader, and collected and appreciated unique classic cars.