Obituaries

Mar 11, 2022

Wendy Kay Derner, 65, of Katy, Texas, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, March 11, 2022. Wendy was born July 14, 1956, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, to Tony and Anita (Lake) Fritzel. She had the opportunity growing up to see the world, due to her family’s military deployments. Wendy made her career as...

Mar 8, 2022

C.R. “Russell” BELL, JR., 74, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Bellville.

He was born January 29, 1948, in Bay City, Texas, the son of Charles Russell and Minnie Belle (Allen) Bell.  Russell grew up and attended schools in the Bay City area, graduating from Bay City High School...

Mar 6, 2022

Helmut George Mueller, 90, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Helmut was born on July 7, 1931, in Duisburg, Germany. He was united in marriage to Erika Dymmel. Helmut was a member of Berachah Church. He and his wife were missionaries in Cameroon and Germany. He is survived by his wife: Erika Mueller...

Feb 26, 2022

WILLIAM B. “Bill” LYTH, JR., 80, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home.

He was born January 4, 1942, in Tyler, Texas, the son of William B., Sr. and Ernestine (Porter) Lyth.  Bill grew up and attended Bellville schools, graduating from Bellville High School.  After graduation...

Feb 23, 2022

Patricia Vlasta Poncik Diezi, 93, of Pattison, Texas, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on February 23, 2022, in Katy, Texas. Pat was born on August 20, 1928, in West Point, Texas, the daughter of John August and Albina Michalik Poncik.  Pat was seven years old when her mother passed away and she...

Feb 20, 2022

Beatrice Faye (Wendt) Finch passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2022, one day after her 93 rd birthday. Beatrice was born to Julius and Bertha (Ehlert) Wendt on February 19, 1929. She grew up in the Pattison, Texas area where she met and married Odell H. Finch in 1947. They made their home on the family...

Feb 16, 2022

It’s with sad hearts that we announce our dear Aunt Mildred (96) passed away on February 16. She was preceded in death by her daughter Joyce (at a very young age), and her husband Melvin whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage, before his passing in 2011.

Mildred was known by her friends in Bellville as Millie,...

Feb 13, 2022

David Babtiste Charpiot passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the age of 69. David was born on March 10, 1952 to Robert “Bob” Babtiste and Shirley Tucker Charpiot in Houston, Texas. David grew up in Bellville and graduated from Bellville High School in 1970. He excelled at sports as a young man and was a varsity letterman in...

Feb 8, 2022

CARL W. FELDT, 87, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Bellville. He was born May 31, 1934, in Antigo, Wisconsin, the son of Edward Louis and Elizabeth Frances (Sekaney) Feldt. Carl grew up and attended schools in the Wisconsin area. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in...

Feb 7, 2022

Marjorie (Margie) Laverne Davis, 93, passed peacefully on February 7, 2022.

Margie was born to Werner and Sophie Krueger on October 3, 1928.  She grew up in Burleigh, TX where she met Boyce Davis, and they married January 23, 1948.  Margie received her bachelor’s degree in 1969, the same day her oldest son...

Feb 6, 2022

A live stream of the service will broadcast on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, beginning at approximately 9:35 AM - 10:00 AM. The live stream can be found at www.St-bart.org/media, Password: Ryan. (On the website media page, click on right side under Social Media Links, click on Live Streaming Channel, select Dennis Ryan funeral mass on the right ) Dennis Ryan...

Feb 4, 2022

ALLEN EARL GARLING, 90, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born June 18, 1931, to John L. and Alice Garling, in Austin County near Sealy, Texas. Allen grew up and lived most of his life in Bellville. He went to a rural public school in Peters, Hacienda district, and Bellville High School. Allen...

Feb 1, 2022

Mary’O Rena Thompson Wilpitz was born on June 6, 1926, in Katy, Texas, to Rowena and Olen Thompson. She lived a long, fruitful life, always within 50 mi. of Katy. She was predeceased by her spouse of 60+ yr, Ernest Allen Wilpitz (of Brookshire), her son Byron Lynn, her brother Glenn Thompson and sister Margaret Stager. She...

Jan 29, 2022

Family Invitation Service will be held. LIFE IN REVIEW RITA BOSTICK LAKES

"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope." (1 Thessalonians 4:13) Rita Bostick...

Jan 28, 2022

JIMMIE ESCAMILLA, 64, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2022, in Cypress. He was born February 25, 1957, in El Campo, Texas, the son of Pascual Longoria and Flavia Camacho Escamilla. Jimmie grew up and attended schools in the Houston area. Later, he enlisted in the United States Army and served his country until he...

Jan 28, 2022

John Louis "Johnny" Hillhouse, 69, of Brookshire, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Johnny was welcomed into this world on August 17, 1952.  He was born in Pinebluff, Arkansas and was the son of Arthur and Evelyn Sue (Taber) Hillhouse.  At a young age the family moved to Florida, Houston and then settled in Katy, TX. ...

Jan 27, 2022

BEVERLY JAN (BARKEY) MILLER, 89, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Katy, Texas. She was born February 29, 1932, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Allrue and Helen (Stoddard) Barkey. Beverly grew up and attended schools in the Peoria, Illinois area. She graduated from Peoria High School She attended...

Jan 25, 2022

AUDREY LILY (HARE) CASEY, 87, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Katy, Texas. She was born October 27, 1934, in Bristol, England, the daughter of Edwin James and Hilda Ellen (Fox) Hare.  Audrey grew up in Bristol and was united in marriage to Ernest Casey, on July 21, 1956, in Bristol, England.  Later...

Jan 25, 2022

JIM PREWETT, 87, of Brookshire, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Katy, Texas. Jim was born October 17, 1934, in Bremond, Texas to parents James H. and Jewel Aileen (Oldham) Prewett.  He grew up in Bremond before moving to Houston where he graduated from Milby High School.  He then received his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University...

Jan 20, 2022

James Roy Schimara of Industry, Texas left his earthly home to go to his heavenly home on January 20, 2022, in Spring, TX at the age of 76. James Roy Schimara was born to Walter and Evelyn (Gebhard) Schimara on November 19, 1945, in Bellville, TX.  He was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Nelsonville Brethren Church...