Mr. Romans

William Merritt Romans, 99, of Lampasas, died on Oct. 1, 2025, at Lampasas Nursing and Rehab.Funeral services will be held at Lampasas Methodist Church on Oct. 18 at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Lometa City Cemetery.Merritt was born on Aug.

Mrs. Long

Wilma Faye Reed Long was born at Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas to George William Reed Sr. and Hazel Lee Hicks Reed on Aug. 11, 1936.She died peacefully on Oct. 3, 2025, at the age of 89.Faye will rest at Center Cemetery in Lometa, as she preferred no funeral service.

Mr. Howe

Richard Carlton “Budge” Howe, age 83, of Round Rock died on Sept. 27, 2025.Born May 4, 1942 in Sweetwater, Budge was the son of Richard Lee and Juanita Kathryn Howe. He graduated from Lampasas High School.On Sept. 12, 1964, Budge married the love of his life, Martha “Marty” Phillips.

Mr. Kriegel

Mike Wayne Kriegel, BSCE., RPLS, PE, of Lampasas died peacefully on Sept. 23, 2025 at the age of 67.He was born on July 24, 1958, to Martin John and Bessie Lee Kriegel in Kenedy.He lived in New Braunfels, where he started first grade.

Mr. Griffin

Ed Griffin, 100, died Sept. 18, 2025, at AdventHealth Central Texas in Killeen.Funeral services were held Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas, with visitation an hour prior. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.Ed was born on Nov.

Mrs. Champion

Earlene Kathy Champion died peacefully on Sept. 16, 2025. She was born on Dec. 19, 1960, to Alton Myers and Darlene Colble Myers.A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.Most everyone knew her as Earlene, some as Kathy, and to her grandchildren she was Meemaw.

Mr. Blair

Eddie Flynn Blair, 72, of Waco, died peacefully on Aug. 21, 2025.A memorial service will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Sept. 27 at 10 a.m.Born on Aug. 1, 1953 in Lampasas, Eddie lived a life defined by hard work, sharp wit and a generous heart.

Mrs. Hatchell

Waltraud Hatchell, 77, of Lampasas, died on Sept. 16, 2025. She was born on May 21, 1948, in Mannheim, Germany to Josef and Klara Palluch.Graveside services will be held at Center Cemetery in Lometa on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Banks

Margaret Jane Banks died on Sept. 10, 2025.“Jane” was born to Frances “Fannie” and Lonnie Taylor on Feb. 9, 1933, in Hill County, Texas.She moved to Austin at a very young age and attended Austin schools from Baker Elementary through Austin High.

Mrs. Hatchell

Waltraud Hatchell, 77, of Lampasas, died on Sept. 16, 2025.Graveside services will be held at Center Cemetery in Lometa on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements.Waltraud was born on May 21, 1948 in Mannhein, Germany to Josef and Klara Palluch.