Obituaries

May 11, 2022

No obituary or services at this time.

May 10, 2022

SESS OUCHT, 49, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born June 2, 1972, in Cambodia, the son of Kin Choo and Phorn Keo.  Sess grew up in San Diego, California area, and attended schools in the San Diego Unified School District.  He was employed for...

May 8, 2022

Ricky Samonte Damaso, 62, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022. Ricky was born August 22, 1959, in San Francisco, California, to Romualdo F. and Marciana F. (Samonte) Damaso. He grew up and lived in California before making Texas his home for the last 20 years. Ricky was employed in the seafood department at HEB....

May 8, 2022

GAIL CHERYL (NELIUS) NEWMAN, 65, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Bellville.

She was born August 21, 1956, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Fritz Lee and Margie Pauline (Watson) Nelius.  Gail grew up and attended schools in the Piney and Bellville area, graduating from Bellville High School.  After graduation, she attended Prairie...

May 7, 2022

Phillip Wroxton Tyler, 71, of Hempstead, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. Phillip was born July 31, 1950, in Navasota, Texas, to Leon Hartwell and Nadyne Marjorie (Briggs) Tyler. He grew up all over Texas, graduating from Mission High School in Mission, Texas. Phillip also attended Florida Bible College. In 2005, he made his home in...

May 3, 2022

MICHAEL ALLEN CRONIN, 68, of Houston, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his home in Houston. He was born June 2, 1953, in Warren, Arkansas, the son of Lee Roscoe and Juanita Reed Cronin. Michael grew up and attended schools in the LaPorte area and attended LaPorte High School. Growing up in the LaPorte area he spent most...

May 1, 2022

JAMES DONALD MULLENIX of Bellville, Texas, was born in Mansfield. Louisiana, on December 21, 1945. He passed away from a heart attack in Bellville on May 1, 2022. Don graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City, Indiana, in 1964 and served in the Air Force after a year of playing football in college at Murray State in Kentucky. Don...

May 1, 2022

Benito P. Ybarra, Sr., 79, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. Benito was born March 1, 1943, in Carrizo Springs, Texas, to Benancio and Casimira (Padilla) Ybarra. He grew up and attended school in Carrizo Springs. Benito was employed as a concrete contractor. He also took pride in working on ranches, breaking horses, and...

Apr 30, 2022

Shirley Ann (Schroeder) Callahan, 83, of Sealy, Texas passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Bellville, Texas. Shirley was born in Sealy, Austin County, Texas. The daughter of Ernest and Birdie (Schubert) Schroeder, she grew up in the Peters Community where she attended elementary school, and graduated from Sealy High School. She married William Donal Stone on January 24, 1959,...

Apr 28, 2022

No services are scheduled at this time.

Apr 17, 2022

Eunice Elizabeth (Hartman) Stepan, 86, of Universal City, Texas, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 17, 2022. Eunice was born on February 17, 1936, in Sunnyside, Texas, to Gilbert and Maggie Lee (Christopher) Hartman. She grew up in the Sunnyside area, attending school in Monaville, Texas with her best friend Betty Jean Stepan....

Apr 6, 2022

GLEN DWAIN SPAUGH, 88, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Bellville.

He was born February 15, 1934, in Alba, Texas, the son of Byrum Newton and Claire Jewel Fuller Spaugh.  Dwain grew up and attended schools in the Rains County area, graduating from Alba High School.  He joined the...

Mar 20, 2022

Cecilia Estela (Casanova) Verduzco, 83, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Sunday March 20, 2022. Cecilia was born April 18, 1938, in Monterrey, Mexico to Oscar and Rebeca (Diaz) Casanova. She grew up in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Cecilia graduated from nursing school and she served as an intern at the Red Cross Hospital and Hospital Civil in...

Mar 14, 2022

DONALD ROBERT “Bob” JABLONOWSKI, JR., 61, of Bellville, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at his home.

He was born August 5, 1960, in Houston, Texas, the son of Donald Robert, Sr. and Rosemary (Ames) Jablonowski.  Bob grew up and attended schools in the Houston area, graduating from Robert E. Lee...

Mar 13, 2022

Antonio Escareno, lll, 24, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Antonio was born July 11, 1997, in Houston, Texas, to Antonio Escareno, ll and Maria (Hernandez) Escareno. He was a loving son and brother to many. He graduated from Langham Creek High School and was currently a student at Lonestar College, where he...

Mar 12, 2022

SHIRLEY JOY (SMITH) HALFEN), 86, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Bellville. She was born July 22, 1935, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Chester Henry and Ethel Anne (Fry) Smith. Shirley grew up and attended schools in the St. Paul area. She was united in marriage to John Halfen, II. She was employed as...

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...