Obituaries

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Oct 3, 2026

William Priester Cardiff, Jr., 80, of Bellville, peacefully went to be with our Lord on October 3, 2026.

Born in Houston, Texas, on December 6, 1945, William was the son of William Priester Cardiff, Sr. and Fay Jeanette Engel Cardiff. He graduated from Katy High School in 1964, where he was a member of “The Roaring Band from Tiger Land,” before...

Sep 29, 2026

Sep 27, 2026

Brian Dean Krause passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the age of 65.

Brian was born on May 25, 1961, to Otto and Dorothy Krause, the third of their sons. He was raised in Bellville, Texas, and graduated from Bellville High School, where he ran track and played football.

Brian was a hardworking man who spent more than 20 years...

Sep 25, 2026

Ruth Lene Froebel, of Houston, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026, at the age of 89.

Born on August 8, 1937, in Industry, Texas, Ruth was the third of three daughters born to Herman and Lillie (Langer) Reeder.

Ruth was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm, Texas. She attended schools in Industry and Bellville and graduated...

Sep 24, 2026

Richard Bradley Mann passed away on September 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 90. Bradley, as everyone knew him, lived a life marked by love, family, and perseverance. 

Bradley’s life began in Houston, Texas, on December 9, 1935, to W.N. and Dorothy Mann. He married his beautiful wife Dorothy on September 26, 1959. Together they raised...

Sep 23, 2026

Jackie Ray Haines passed away on September 23, 2026, in Hempstead, Texas, at the age of 68. He was born on April 25, 1958, in Houston, Texas.

He is survived by his children, Jonathan Haines, Nicholaus Haines, Maegan Haines, and Kourtney San Miguel. He is also survived by his sister, Paula Bible. May their memories of Jackie bring comfort in the...

Sep 19, 2026

Barbara Ann Kosclskie, born May 8, 1943, in Sealy, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2026, in Katy, Texas.

Barbara will be remembered as a warm-spirited and kind woman whose life was rooted in faith, family, and community. She found joy in painting, gardening, and rice farming, traveling with her sisters and she shared her time and talents generously with others....

Sep 19, 2026

Chester Richard Hollon, Jr. passed away on September 19, 2026, in Bellville, Texas. He was born on March 23, 1950, in Baytown, Texas, the son of Chester and Dorothy Hollon. 

Chester grew up in East Texas and later made his home in Bellville. On April 14, 1979, he married Betty Benkowski in Bellville, beginning a marriage and family life that remained...

Sep 12, 2026

Sep 4, 2026

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Callender, 73, of Sealy, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on September 4, 2026. 

He was born on November 11, 1952, in Galveston, TX, to James Ray Callender, Sr. and Margaret Terrebone Callender. He grew up and went to school in Hitchcock, Texas, and graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1971. 

He was a big sports fan and...

Aug 27, 2026

William David Bedell, Jr., of Bellville, Texas, passed away on August 27, 2026, in Bellville. He was born on February 4, 1942, in Houston, Texas. 

Born to William David Bedell, Sr. and Dorothy Ferrell Bedell, William grew up and lived in Houston until 1980, when he moved to Bellville and spent the rest of his life there. He built his working...

Aug 27, 2026

Larry Mikeska, age 62, of Bellville, passed away on August 27th, 2026, from a two-year battle with colon cancer. He was born on August 7th, 1964, to parents Johnnie and Elsie Mikeska. He was soon accompanied by a little sister: Theresa Mikeska (now Roulston). He attended Bellville High School, but most of his affection and attention was focused on life...

Aug 26, 2026

David Albert Kosclskie, born February 27, 1942, in Gainesville, Florida, passed away on August 26, 2026, in Katy, Texas.David grew up in Corpus Christi and built a life marked by steady work, faith, and devotion to those he loved. He was a farmer, and that calling reflected much about who he was: a funny, smart, hard-working man who valued honest...

Aug 22, 2026

Wayne Errol Duhon was born in Lake Charles, LA on January 24,1943. He died on August 22, 2026, in Houston, Texas.

He is survived by his Wife of 63 years, Neta Marlene Duhon, of Pattison, TX, his son and daughter-in-law, Mark Wayne and Kimberly Dee Duhon, of Bourbonnais, IL, and his daughter and son-in-law, Kristine Renee and William Edward Winegar, of...

Aug 22, 2026

Lawanda Jean (Grimes) Helms Fults, known to us as Jean, passed away on August 22, 2026, here in Sealy, surrounded by the family she loved more than anything in this world. Jean was born on May 18, 1947, in Houston, Texas, to Norris and Veda Bass Grimes.

She grew up and lived in Denver Harbor, Houston, and Sealy throughout different chapters...

Aug 18, 2026

Joyce Ann Koehn, a lifelong resident of Austin County, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, on her 88th birthday. Born on August 18, 1938, in Bleiberville, Texas, Joyce spent a wonderful life in Bellville. She graduated from Bellville High School in 1956, and on June 14, 1959, she married her high school sweetheart, Walter Leedy Koehn, at St....