Obituaries

May 15, 2021

Michael Earl Burke, 64, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Katy, Texas. Michael was born September 23, 1956, in Houston, Texas, the son of Edwin and Winnie (Wooten) Burke. He grew up and attended school in the Houston area. Michael was united in marriage to Linda Machac on March 9, 1989, at...

May 15, 2021

Michael A Sanchez joined his Lord and Savior and numerous loved ones on May 15, 2021.  Mike was born October 14, 1929, to Anna Pearl Collins Farmer and Miguel Sanchez in Palestine, Texas.  When he was 6, his family moved to Mexico City to join extended family to escape the financial devastation of the Great Depression.  When he was...

May 5, 2021

Almabel Martinez, 35, of Katy, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Almabel was born August 12, 1985, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Imelda Reyes. She grew up in the Houston area, graduating from Mayde Creek High School in Katy. Almabel was employed in the inventory control department at American Medical ID. In her...

May 1, 2021

In loving memory of Kenneth Lee Williamson.  Born May 9, 1939 in Cushing, Texas Harvey Lee Williamson and Ruedel Fosket Williamson.  Passed away on May 1, 2021 in Bellville, Texas.  Prior to retirement, Kenneth was employed as a machinist at MIC Group, Inc. in Brenham, Texas.  Kenneth was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.  Kenneth enjoyed bass fishing...

Apr 30, 2021

Judith Ann (Collins) Morris, 79, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Judith was born February 23,1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Marion Francis and Margaret Ann (Roberts) Collins. She grew up in the Tulsa area before moving to Houston where she graduated from Bellaire High School. Judith was a...

Apr 24, 2021

Margie Melton Whorton passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Bellville, Texas at the age of 94. Margie was born on December 20, 1926 in Blooming Grove, Texas (Navarro County) to Ben Buckner Melton and Effie Staggs Melton in Blooming Grove, Texas (Navarro County). She grew up and attended school in Blooming Grove, Texas. Upon graduating from Blooming Grove...

Apr 23, 2021

DELORIS V. (BROOKS) PRICE HUFFMAN, 81, of Boerne, Texas, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born July 10, 1939, in Mertzon, Texas, the daughter of Clarence and Maxine (Coats) Brooks. Deloris grew up and attended schools in the Midland area, graduating from Midland High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Jerry...

Apr 21, 2021

DONNA MARIE (WALKER) ZAK, 88, of Cat Spring, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at her home.

She was born February 5, 1933, in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Ancel and Dorothy Mae (Clingenpeal) Walker.  Donna grew up and attended schools in the Kokomo area and earning her master’s degree from Purdue University.  She was united...

Apr 6, 2021

Billie Frances Morris, 90, of Pattison, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Bellville, Texas. Billie was born March 17, 1931, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Hulon and Francis (Wilpitz) Wilson. She grew up in Pattison, Texas, graduating from Pattison High School. Billie furthered her education by attending nursing school through Bellville Hospital where...

Apr 6, 2021

Juan Carlos "Flaco" Haro, 39, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Juan was born on November 1, 1981, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Juan and Beatriz (Miramontes) Haro. He grew up in Brookshire, graduating from Katy High School. On July 7, 2006, Juan was united in marriage to...

Apr 1, 2021

Allen Taylor Powell of Hempstead, Texas died on April 1 st , 2021 in Houston, Texas. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 7 th , 1985, Allen grew up in Katy, Texas graduating from Katy High School before joining the U.S. Army in 2007. He was an accomplished musician who loved to share his writings and passion for...

Mar 30, 2021

JANICE (STEELE) FRANCO, 68, of Baytown, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Bellville, TX. She was born September 8, 1952, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Howard Rollin and Eleanor (Hewitt) Steele.  Janice grew up and attended schools in Baytown, graduating from Sterling High School in 1970.  She was of strength and determination...

Mar 24, 2021

Jennifer Hirt McKinley of Houston, Texas passed away on March 24, 2021. She was born October 10, 1980, in Fort Worth, Texas. She grew up and attended school in Houston. She graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Texas State University in San Marcos. Jenny had a love and passion for rescuing animals. She spent most...

Mar 22, 2021

Karl O’Brien Peschel passed away after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his family on March 22, 2021.  He was born on June 7, 1959, in Bellville, Texas, to Wilfred J. Peschel, Sr., and Mary Kathryn “Kay” Sothern Peschel.  Karl was a seventh-generation Texan starting with Absolom Jesse Winfree and George O’Brien of Chambers County. ...

Mar 22, 2021

Patricio Alegria, 87, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Patricio was born January 7, 1934, in Laredo, Texas, the son of Genaro and Otila (Flores) Alegria. He grew up in the Laredo area and later traveled across Texas and the Middle East. For 34 years, Patricio was...

Mar 17, 2021

Isabell Ann Campos, 48, a lifelong resident of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Katy, Texas. Isabell was born May 30, 1972, the daughter of Oralia Campos. She had a caring heart, working in the laundry department of a nursing home, and as a custodian with Katy Independent School District. She enjoyed crossword puzzles...

Mar 17, 2021

Robert Gene Froebel, of Houston, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the age of 88. Robert was born on September 16, 1932, in Cat Spring, Texas. He was the son of Arthur, Sr. and Clara Marie (Leenen) Froebel. Robert was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Cat Spring, Texas. He grew...

Mar 10, 2021

ANASTASIA (Zemanek) “Stella” PROTTEAU, 98, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Sealy, Texas. Stella was born December 1922, in Hallettsville, Texas, the daughter of Jan and Anastasia (Vlasak) Zemanek.  Her father died while she was an infant.  When she was two, her mother moved to Wisconsin and remarried.  After Catholic grade school, Stella...

Mar 9, 2021

Private Cremation

RESA D. PRAZAK, 58, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at her home. She was born April 9, 1962, in Caldwell, Texas, the daughter of Ernest A. and Shirley (Langham) Prazak.  Resa grew up and attended schools in the Houston area.  She was employed at a salesclerk for a clothing...

Mar 6, 2021

DIANE E. (DOWLING) ARNING, 76, of Bleiblerville, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at home with family by her side.

She was born October 17, 1944, in Salina, Kansas. Diane grew up in Pittsburgh before moving to Houston, graduating from Spring Branch High School in 1962. She continued her education at the...