Obituaries

Aug 4, 2023

Roberta Faye (Beason) Pope, 83, of Bellville, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, in Bellville, Texas.

Roberta was born January 3, 1940, in Powderly, Alabama, the daughter of Robert Victor Beason, Jr. and Agnes (Burgess) Beason. In 1948, Roberta and her family moved to Houston, growing up in the Heights area and graduating from Regan...

Aug 2, 2023

Ruth Geick Engeling, 93, of Brenham, TX, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Ruth was born on January 21, 1930, to John & Ida (Weide) Geick in the Wiedeville Community near Brenham, Texas. She was a graduate of Brenham High School in the class of 1948. From there she continued her education at Blinn Jr. College,...

Jul 28, 2023

Steven Key Compton

February 25, 1958 – July 28, 2023

What a life!

Born in Denver City, Texas, and raised in Midland and McCamey, Steve Compton was a West Texas boy through and through. The lessons he learned from small-town living and from working for his grandfather in the oil fields as a...

Jul 24, 2023

AARON KELLER RETTIG, 46, of Industry, Texas, passed away suddenly Monday, July 24, 2023, in Brenham, Texas. He was born September 25, 1976, in Canon City, Colorado, the son of Earl Eugene and Carolyn Ann Keller Rettig. Aaron grew up and attended schools in Midlothian, Texas, graduating from Midlothian High School. After graduation, he attended Sam Houston...

Jul 20, 2023

VADA SUE (CROW) JORDAN THOMPSON, 78, of Bellville, Texas. Passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Katy, Texas. She was born September 11, 1944, in Hempstead, Texas, the daughter of Russell Nathan and Vada Searcy Phillips Crow. Vada grew up in the Pine Island area, graduating from Waller High School in 1962. Vada was united in marriage to Gary Jordan...

Jul 17, 2023

ETHAN JAMES REEP, 12, of Bellville, Texas, passed away suddenly early Monday morning, July 17, 2023, in Sealy, Texas.

He was born November 14, 2010, in Brenham, Texas, the son of Andrew Douglas and Heather Kathleen (Owen) Reep.  Ethan grew up in Bellville and attended Bellville Junior High School.  He enjoyed going to school and learning new...

Jul 12, 2023

Matthew Glen Simonson, 27, of Bellville, Texas, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Bouquet Canyon, California. Matthew was born on January 16, 1996, in Katy, Texas to his parents Russell and Katherine Simonson, and spent his childhood between Katy, Buchanan, Michigan and New Ulm, Texas. As a child, he loved reading,...

Jul 11, 2023

Suzanne Gaskamp Abel, age 64, of Kyle, Texas passed away July 11, 2023. Suzanne was born December 7, 1958, in Houston, Texas, to Marvin L. and Wylma (Patrick) Gaskamp.  She grew up in Houston, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School. Suzanne furthered her education at Austin Community College. On April 3, 1979, Suzanne was united in...

Jul 11, 2023

RAYMOND PAUL McKINNEY, 94, of Bellville, Texas, passed away peacefully Monday, July 11, 2023, in Houston. His wife, Ruth, was with him until his final moment. He was born February 11, 1929, in Houston, Texas, the son of Robert B. and Doris A. (Ohrnberger) McKinney. Raymond grew up in Houston and started working for the railroad at age 16. He...

Jul 8, 2023

APRIL SUE LAVENDER, 50, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Katy, Texas. She was born October 10, 1972, in Ontario, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Brenda (Hazlett) McQuiston. April spent the first few years in Ontario, before her family moved to Sealy, Texas, where she attended school, graduating from Sealy High School in 1993. A...

Jul 3, 2023

Gladys Pierce Laas of Bellville, Texas, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at the age of 87. Gladys was born on August 20, 1935, in Houston, Texas, to parents, Leslie and Elizabeth Arnold Pierce. She attended school in Galena Park and pursued a degree in nursing after graduating.  She attended the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in...

Jun 29, 2023

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Jun 25, 2023

FLORINE FLORENCE (SEVERIN) STUESSEL, 82, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, in New Braunfels. She was born January 15, 1941, in San Felipe, Texas, the daughter of August and Frieda Wittenburg Severin. Florine grew up in San Felipe, graduating from Sealy High School. She married her first husband, Lee Brast, in 1961 and live in Sealy...

Jun 24, 2023

MICHAEL ROYCE DAVIS was born September 15, 1949, in Bellville, Texas, to Inez (Frank) and B.B. Davis, Jr. He passed away June 24, 2023, in Bellville, Texas. Michael attended school in Bellville. He loved his hometown and was very interested in all its history. On May 23, 1986, he married Anne McCarthy Houser. They celebrated 37 years together. Michael is...

Jun 17, 2023

O. WILLIAM “Bill” SCHMIDT, 95, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Houston, Texas.

He was born November 25, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Otto Wilheim and Ilena May Scott Schmidt.  Bill grew up and attended schools in the Des Moines area, graduating from Roosevelt High School.  He enlisted in the...

Jun 17, 2023

BILLY ARMSTRONG, 90, of Bellville, formerly of Houston and a graduate of Reagan High School and a Houston Fire Fighter, passed away June 17, 2023, at a Bellville Nursing Facility. He is survived by his sons: Gerald Armstrong and wife, Peggy of Rapid City, SD, Gary Armstrong of Houston, and Gregory Armstrong and special friend, Barbie Todd;...

Jun 15, 2023

LARRY GUY VERRET, 86, of Arnaudville, Louisiana, passed away, Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Sealy, Texas. He was born November 6, 1936, in Morgan City, Louisiana, the son of Whitney Joseph and Stella Anna Gautreaux. He grew up in Berwick, Louisiana, and graduated from Morgan City High School. Larry was united in marriage to Betty James Burgess, on December 8,...

Jun 11, 2023

LARRY DEAN WISENOR, 69, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Houston, Texas. He was born September 26, 1953, in Monroe, Louisiana, the son of Lynn and Thelma (Phillips) Wisenor.  Larry grew up and attended school in Monroe and graduated from Wossman High School with his high school sweetheart, Debbie Oakes.  They were united...

Jun 11, 2023

Martha Lorene Jones, age 103, of Simonton, Texas passed away June 11,2023. Lorene was born September 2, 1919, in Lipan, Texas, to Obed Saul and Frances Tidwell Saul.  She married the love of her life, Arbrey Jones, on November 13, 1939.  Together they built a full life and raised a family that they loved.  Whether known as...

Jun 10, 2023

A Memorial Mass will be scheduled at a later date. Una misa conmemorativa se programará en una fecha posterior. Julio Cesar Marcano Berti, 86, of Carupano, Venezuela, passed away June 10, 2023, at his family ranch in Brookshire, Texas. Julio was born October 14, 1936. The oldest son of Ciro Marcano and Maria Del Valle Berti, he...