Jerry Thomas Potenza, aged 92, of Somerville, died Aug. 13, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born Dec. 16, 1933, in Houston to Howard Francis Potenza and Marguerite Louise Warbasse Potenza. Jerry married the love of his life, Nevelyne Hall Neal, on June 29, 1954.

Marilyn Marie Moeller Kocurek, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2026, after a long illness. She was born on Feb. 20, 1954 in Columbus to Victor and DeLois (Suchadoll) Moeller. Marilyn graduated from Columbus High School in 1972. On July 11, 1982, she married Joe Kocurek in Fayetteville. The marriage brought their lives and families together, and he welcomed her three children into his heart and they became one family.

Joyce Lydia (Ullrich) Fuchs, 93 of Carmine, passed away on Aug. 17, 2026 in La Grange.

Doris Louise Smith Koerth, age 85, of Shelby, peacefully joined her Heavenly Father on Aug. 10, 2026.

Wied “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children…to leave the world a better place…to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Cynthia Sue (Fuchs) Wied was born on Dec. 7, 1954, in Brenham, one of two daughters born to Howard Fred Fuchs and Joyce Lydia (Ullrich) Fuchs. She graduated from Round Top-Carmine High School. On June 16, 1973, Cynthia was united in marriage to Roy Wied at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine. She worked for many years at the Brenham Clinic in Brenham.

Frank August “Buddy” Friemel, Jr., 91, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away July 30, 2026. He was born Dec.

In loving memory of Frances J. Holan Our beloved mother, Frances J.

Rose Marie (Baca) Rohde, 89, of Fayetteville, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2026. She lived a beautiful life marked by faith, and selflessness that could brighten a room and make even the most ordinary day feel like a blessing.

Marilyn Demerson Wells of La Grange passed away peacefully in the community where her life began. A graduate of Lincoln High School (Class of 1966) and Prairie View A&M University (Class of 1973), she devoted 38 years to educating students in La Grange ISD and Smithville ISD, where her compassion and belief in every child left a lasting impact.

Loretta Ann Ulrich, known lovingly to family and friends as Granny Lu, passed away on July 23, 2026, at home surrounded by her family after a short courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 18, 1955, in Weimar, and lived a life marked by love, faith, kindness, and devotion to those around her.