Obits

Halton Ray Naumann

“The Love of Our Lives”

Halton Ray Naumann, 85, of Spicewood, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015.

He was born on the family farm near Spicewood to Irwin “Buddy” Naumann and Sadie Bell DeSpain Naumann.

Halton grew up in Spicewood, attended school in what is now the community center and, in the winter months, kept warm around a large wood stove.

At the age of 21 he answered the call of duty to serve his country.

He completed basic training at Fort Ord, California, and, from there, went on to serve in Korea for two years.

Upon returning home, he met Nilla Evelyn Luckie, and the two were married the following year, July 10, 1954.

He farmed and ranched all of his life and loved the outdoors.

Halton gave his heart to the Lord, June 25, 1958, and was baptized in Cypress Creek in Spicewood. He was a lifelong member, along with his family members, of the Spicewood Baptist Church.

Thomas Buckius Towner

Dec. 20, 1931~July 8, 2015

Thomas Buckius Towner of Marble Falls passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

He was born Dec. 20, 1931, to Harry LeRoy Towner and Mary Ann Bostwick. 

Thomas retired from Mountain Bell Telephone as a microwave engineer.

He also worked several years at Angel Fire Ski Resort in New Mexico.

He is survived by: his wife, Mary Margaret; son, Charles Julian of Cascade, Colorado, and daughters, Milinda Wheelis of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Mary Ruth Lambert of Marble Falls. Thomas is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Robert Towner.

Arrangements are under the direction of Clements Wilcox Funeral Home in Marble Falls.

Online condolences may be made at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.

Charles Sena

Charles “Chuck” Sena, 86, of Austin, died on Friday, July 3, 2015, at the Seton Medical Center in Austin.

Chuck was born in Gloversville, New York, to Jack and Clara Sena.

He married Ann Halpin Sena in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1996.

He served in the US Air Force as well as the U.S. Army, in which he attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant.

He also worked in insurance sales and small business management.

Chuck loved to talk about Gloversville, the Palace Diner, Chicken Cacciatore, Ford Mustangs, the New York Yankees and the Denver Broncos.

Chuck was preceded in death by both parents and brothers, James Sena and Anthony Sena.

Patricia Sue Riley

April 8, 1941~July 8, 2015

Patricia Sue “Pat” Riley, 74, of Spicewood, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Austin.

 She was born April 8, 1941, in Cleveland, Mississippi, to Melton Lee Hinton and Edna Lee Burton Hinton-Smith. 

Pat met the love of her life and married Vic Riley on Sept. 18, 1964. They had just celebrated their 50th year of marriage. 

Pat’s greatest joys in life were her family and friends. 

When her sister passed, she became a second Mom to her nieces and nephews, as well as the friends of her kids. 

She never missed her children’s activities. From sports to Scouts to being Room Mom, she was involved, usually being in on organizing and planning of all. 

Pat was a sweet soul, with never an angry word or bad thing to say about anyone.

Henrietta Herrington Frasier Lewis
March 15, 1933 - June 10, 2015

The world lost a sweet soul on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 when Henrietta Lewis took her final breath and passed painlessly through Heaven's gate. 

She was born Henrietta Marie Herrington on March 15, 1933, the only daughter of Emeral and Helen Herrington, in Marble Falls. 

Henri developed a strong will and determined mindset; probably from being the only sister of six brothers:  Leroy, William, Raymond, Audie, August, and Joe. 

As each brother married, she enjoyed loving relationships with Ione, Zelda, Clarice, Jan, and Irene.
Henri found true love at the young age of 18 and married Malcolm Frasier in 1951. 

Together they had sons, Malcolm and Michael, and daughter, Cynthia. 

Sadly, Malcolm's life was cut short when he lost his battle with cancer in 1969. 

Maxine Anna Parks Kubart

Nov. 27, 1928~July 5, 2015

She had moxie and class, and just the right amount of sass.  Her soul is going to add a whole lot of spunk once she passes through those glorious gates into heaven. Heaven is happier for it, and while we grieve her loss, we celebrate her life and are happy for the new glory that is upon her.

Maxine Anna (Parks) Kubart, age 86 of Marble Falls went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 5, 2015.

She was born on Nov. 27, 1928 in Fennimore, Wisconsin, to Floyd and Elizabeth “Bess” (Behncke) Parks.

Preceding her in death were her parents Floyd and Elizabeth Parks; ex-husband and father of her children, Harold Kubart; son, William Kubart; siblings, Richard Parks, Virginia (Parks) Nell, William Parks, and Robert Parks.

Victoria Sue Morgan Barho

Jan. 3, 1941~July 5, 2015

Victoria Sue Morgan Barho, 74, of Burnet, Texas passed away with her family at her side on Sunday, July 5, 2015.  Mrs. Barho was born Jan. 3, 1941, in Brady, Texas to Joe Bob Morgan and Doris Evelyn Marris Morgan.  Mrs. Barho was a member of First Baptist Church of Burnet serving as a Sunday School Teacher for the Children and Adult Couples Classes, served in the Nursery, on the Bereavement Committee, Personnel Committee, Building Committee, and worked in Main Street Bethlehem.  She graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas and attended Austin Community College.  Victoria was a Past Matron in the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter No. 425 in Burnet, Texas.  She was a full time homemaker providing a "Loving Christian Home" for her husband and children. 

Peggy F. Owen

Feb. 24, 1930~June 30, 2015

Graveside services for longtime Lamar resident, Peggy F. Owen will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Eads Cemetery in Eads, Colorado with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating.

Visitation for Peggy will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 1~5 at the Peacock Family Chapel.

Peggy was born on Feb. 24, 1930 at Chattanooga, Oklahoma to Theodore and Charlie Marie (Wampler) Monk and passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2015 at her home in Lamar at the age of 85.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Cliff Owen; son, Bruce Owen; her parents and her siblings, Joyce Bannister, Gene Monk and Wayne Monk.

Florence Elizabeth Scott

June 20, 1943 – June 26, 2015

Florence Elizabeth Scott went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2015.  She was born June 20, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, to John Cohan and Betty Konachusky. 

She met the love of her life Frank, in Brooklyn. They were married June 29, 1960.

“Snooky” as most people called her, is survived by: her husband Frank Scott, Sr.; sons, Guy Scott and his wife, Lori, Frank Scott, Jr., and, daughter Christine Morgan and husband, Dave.  She is also survived by: grandchildren, Tia Scott, Tiffany Scott, Taylor Scott, Frank Michael Scott III, Megan Morgan and David Morgan, and, sisters, Barbara Schaefer and husband, Ed, and Patricia Lopinski-Blatt and husband, Steven Blatt. Various nieces, nephews, other family members and friends will miss her also. 

She was preceded in death by: her mother, father and brothers, John Cohan and Chester Lopinski.

Arthur Ray Bruton

Aug. 4, 1934~June 20, 2015

Arthur Ray Bruton,80, of Spicewood, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015.

He was born Aug. 4, 1934, to Sam Bruton and Mavis Wilder. 

He was married to his wife, Bobbie, for 60 years.

Arthur was born and raised in the Hill Country and was a heavy equipment operator and mechanic welder most of his life.

He is survived by: his wife, Bobbie; daughters, Vanessa Vodak and husband, Bill, and Tami Ross; grandchildren, Tonya Johnson and husband, Robert, Franklin Dumas, Janessa Hardaway and husband, Mathew, Victoria McCulloch and husband, Heath, Treton “Bopper” Ross and Joseph Ross; 13 great-grandchildren (and one on the way) and one great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; his brother, Samuel; his son, Arthur Ray II, and a granddaughter, Alyssa.

A graveside service was held Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Fall Creek Cemetery, in Spicewood, Texas.