Obituaries

Apr 5, 2025

Winston Gene Deutrich (1938–2025)

Winston Gene Deutrich, a proud fourth-generation Texan, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in North Carolina. He was 87 years old.

Born on March 30, 1938, in Bellville, Texas, Winston was the eldest son of Ernest Carl Deutrich and Irene Ueckert Deutrich. He was raised on the family farm in Raccoon Bend...

Apr 3, 2025

Shirley Prewett, born on March 23, 1935, in Walker, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, in Katy, Texas. Throughout her life, Shirley demonstrated an unwavering dedication and love for her family and home, taking immense pride in creating a warm and inviting space for her loved ones.Shirley attended school at Lamar Consolidated, where she laid the foundation for...

Apr 3, 2025

Con profundo pesar, anunciamos el fallecimiento de María Margarita García, de 77 años, residente de Bellville, Texas, quien partió pacíficamente el día 3 de abril de 2025.

Nació el 5 de abril de 1948 en Coroneo, Guanajuato, México, y contrajo matrimonio con Jesús Benjamín García el 16 de marzo de 1963 en su ciudad natal.

Le sobreviven su madre Sofia Mondragón, sus...

Mar 26, 2025

Billie Mae Maness, a cherished member of her family and community, was born on June 1, 1945, in Jacksonville, Texas. She passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, in Sealy, Texas, surrounded by the love that she had cultivated throughout her lifetime. Billie was a loving soul, leaving behind a legacy filled with warmth, kindness, and countless memories. Billie graduated...

Mar 20, 2025

Manuel Casanova, 74, of Brookshire, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Manuel was born on August 12, 1950 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He will reunite with his father Oscar Casanova, his mother Rebeca Diaz Casanova, his sisters: Cecilia Estela Casanova Verducco, Hortencia Casanova, his brother: Cesar Casanova and Oscar Casanova Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Teresa...

Mar 19, 2025

Norman Valley Ginn Jr., a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away on March 19, 2025, in Bryan, Texas, at the age of 73. Born on November 19, 1951, in Sealy, Texas, Norman grew up in a close-knit family, instilling in him a strong sense of values and a warm personality that would touch the lives of many throughout...

Mar 17, 2025

Jimmie Dean (Jim) Cantrell, 74, of Sealy, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He leaves behind his beloved wife and best friend of 41 years, Salvina (Sali) Cantrell. Together, they built their home and moved to Sealy 29 years ago, creating a lifetime of cherished memories.

Born...

Mar 14, 2025

Bette Allee Karnes, a beloved member of her community and a dedicated professional, passed away on March 14, 2025, at the age of 99, in Bellville, Texas. Born on February 28, 1926, in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Eddy G. Jones and Dorothy Labreq Jones. Bette lived a life enriched by her caring personality and commitment to her family and...

Mar 4, 2025

Carlos M. Martinez was born in Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico on November 4th, 1951 and passed away on March 4th of 2025 in Houston, Texas. He will reunite with his father, Dionicio Martinez, his mother Antonia Mendiola and his brothers, Adan Martinez, Armando Martinez and Ruben Martinez. He leaves behind his sisters Victoria Martinez, Bertha Lewis and Maria Guadalupe Martinez.

He is...

Mar 3, 2025

Beverly Ann Prestwood was born on September 23, 1941 in Durant, Oklahoma to Roy Howard and Faye Evelyn Cornell. She had one younger sister, Carol Peteway.

Ann and her family moved to Galena Park, Texas when she was five and that is where she attended school and met her first husband, Don Wallace Ricks. Ann and Don had two boys, Layne...

Mar 2, 2025

At 4:07 pm, Sunday, 2 March 2025, Tiffney Lynn Brooks went to the Rainbow Bridge to pick up her waiting pets on her way to God's Eternal Life. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tiffney, who left this world far too soon at the age of 52.

From an early age, Tiffney saw beauty in the world that others...

Feb 28, 2025

Private at this time.

Feb 26, 2025

Oscar Pressel passed away on February 26, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born in Farmville, Virginia on May 15, 1949. After retiring, he moved to Bellville, Texas to be near his son and grandson and came to love Texas but his roots were in Virginia on the family farm.

Oscar put himself through college and graduate school where...

Feb 19, 2025

Rona Heather Wolford, a cherished member of her family and community, was born on September 2, 1976, in Johnson City, Tennessee. She departed from this world in Brookshire, Texas, on February 19, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and warmth that will be fondly remembered by those who had the privilege to know her.

Rona had a deep-rooted passion for...

Feb 18, 2025

JAMES MICHAEL “Jamie” KRUPALA, 63, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home. 

He was born September 30, 1961, in Bellville, the son of Paul Krupala and Ethel Gray Krupala. Jamie grew up and attended school in Bellville. For many years, Jamie owned and operated a foundation repair company, Lifetime Foundation Restoration. Later, Jamie owned and operated...

Feb 16, 2025

Sherri Lynn Veselak Grell, age 69, of Bellville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in Bellville. Sherri was born on April 10, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to Harmon and Rachel Levy Veselak. She grew up and attended school in Woodland Hills, California. On July 7, 1979, Sherri was united in marriage to the love of her life,...

Feb 10, 2025

Obituary and services pending at this time

Feb 8, 2025

BARBARA JEAN (HABY) OWEN, 89, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Houston, Texas.

She was born November 6, 1935, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Rufus Jacob and Gerardine Carolyn Sievers Haby.  Barbara grew up and attended schools in the San Antonio area, graduating from St. Gerards Catholic School.

She...

Feb 4, 2025

Con profundo pesar anunciamos el fallecimiento de Ashley Pérez. Nacida en Richmond, Texas, Ashley creció en la cálida y unida comunidad de Wallis, Texas, donde se formaron sus valores y carácter. A lo largo de su vida, mantuvo un vínculo especial con Sealy, Texas, un lugar que siempre tuvo un lugar especial en su corazón y donde forjó relaciones...

Feb 2, 2025

Guy (Steve) Mahler, 72, of Orchard, Texas, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 2, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family, in Chappell Hill, Texas. 

Steve was born October 3, 1952, in Rosenberg, Texas, the son of Leon and Patti Mahler. He grew up in Orchard graduating from Orchard High School in 1971, where he was...