Obituaries

Feb 24, 2021

Donna Rita Hopfe passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 5:20 am at the age of 85. She was at peace and was not in pain. She had a very wonderful and full life. She loved her husband, loved her sons and she loved her grandchildren dearly. This is how she wanted to be remembered. We will miss...

Feb 22, 2021

Joycelene Caroll Odum, 85, of Katy, Texas, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, in Katy, Texas. Joycelene was born April 14, 1935, the daughter of Emil and Geraldine (Stolley) Thomas. She grew up in the valley, graduating from San Benito High School. Joycelene was united in marriage to Charles “Bob” Odum. They were members of the Pattison United Methodist...

Feb 19, 2021

Johnnie Lee “Buck” Fountain died on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was 80 years old. Johnnie was a long-time resident of Sealy, Texas, for almost 44 years. Johnnie was born to Claude and Ola May Fountain on August 28, 1940, in Starks, Louisiana.  He attended and graduated Starks High School. Johnnie met his wife, Doris Ann Zapalac, from Sealy,...

Feb 16, 2021

A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Delton Hegemeyer was born October 19, 1940, in New Ulm, Texas, the son of Reinhardt W. and Wilma Gross Hegemeyer. Delton was united in marriage to Lillie Morgan Hegemeyer on December 19, 1959, at Welcome Lutheran Church and enjoyed 61 years of...

Feb 12, 2021

**Please be advised: The service date has changed to Tuesday, February 23, 2021.** BENOLYE GLADYS (ZETTEL) KRAUSE, 86, of Industry, Texas, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, in Industry. She was born March 28, 1934, in Nelsonville, Texas, the daughter of Alfred and Celia (Shupak) Zettel.  Benolye grew up and attended schools in the Austin County area. ...

Feb 5, 2021

WILLIAM GEORGE “Bill” FARRELL, 81, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. He was born February 5, 1940, in Rochester, New York, the son of James F. and Tess (Dennis) Farrell.  Bill grew up on a dairy farm and attended schools in the Hemlock area, graduating from Lima High School.  With a heart of a...

Feb 3, 2021

Travis Dwayne Lennox, 39, of Pattison, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2021, in Katy, Texas. Travis was born August 11, 1981, the son of Bob and Kathy (McPhail) Lennox. He graduated high school from Central Christian Academy in Houston. Travis worked hard as a construction worker. He enjoyed all outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing. Travis is survived...

Feb 2, 2021

WILLIAM FRANK MARTIN, 67, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was born June 12, 1953, in Houston, Texas, the son of Robert William and Jesse Mae (Trent) Martin. Frank grew up and attended schools in the Houston area. He moved to Bellville, where he was employed as a kiln operator for Acme Brick...

Jan 29, 2021

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Jan 28, 2021

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Jan 28, 2021

JERRY DEAN LLOYD, 73, of Liberty, Texas passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, in Liberty. He was born October 15, 1947, in Baytown, Texas, the son of Erastus and Jewel (Hollingsworth) Lloyd. Jerry grew up and attended schools in the Baytown area, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School. He was united in marriage to Alice Cornelius, on January 28,...

Jan 24, 2021

AIDA HERRERA, 51, of Pattison, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Aida was born June 8, 1969, in Catacamas, Olancho, Honduras, the daughter of Maximino Villatoro and Alicia (Talavera) Herrera. In the 80s, Aida traveled from Honduras to the Galveston area before making her home in Pattison. She was employed as...

Jan 23, 2021

Paul Wiley Lueders was born in Lufkin, Texas to Edgar T. and Helen Robbins Lueders on December 13, 1934 and passed away on January 23, 2021 in Katy, Texas. While growing up, Paul and his family lived in many different places throughout Texas, but he considered Corpus Christi his hometown. He graduated from W.B. Ray High School in 1953 and...

Jan 22, 2021

Duke Donovan Taubert, 72, of Friendswood, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Friday, January 22, 2021. Duke was born on September 19, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Julius and Helen (Gould) Taubert. He grew up and attended schools in Milwaukee. After graduating high school, he attended college and was later employed in sales....

Jan 17, 2021

PATTY ANN (BUECHMANN) HEIDELBERG, 64, of San Felipe, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, in San Felipe.

She was born December 8, 1956, in Bellville, Texas, the daughter of Larkin A. and Clara Jean (Rosniak) Buechmann.  Raised by her grandmother, Olga Buechmann, Patty grew up and attended schools in the Sealy area.  Later, she was employed...

Jan 15, 2021

CELIA GAGE HUGHES, 75, of Bellville, Texas passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, in Sealy, Texas.

She was born October 17, 1945, in Hillsboro, Texas, the daughter of Robert Ivy and Lena Belle (Norman) Gage.  Celia grew up and attended schools in Hillsboro, graduating from Richfield High School in 1964.  After high school, she attended Texas Tech...

Jan 15, 2021

MARIA DELALUZ SANCHEZ, 78, of Waller, Texas, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, in Katy, Texas. Maria was born November 2, 1942, in Doctor Arroyo, Mexico, the daughter of Simon and Maria (Guzman) Tovar. She grew up in Mexico. Maria was united in marriage to Justino Sanchez. She found joy being a housewife and taking care of her family....

Jan 14, 2021

A live stream of the service will be available at: https://www.facebook.com/SweetSpiritPhotos/ The Honorable Oliver S. Kitzman, 86, of Pattison, Texas, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by family, on Thursday, January 14, 2021.  Judge Kitzman was born in rural Waller County off Adams Flat Road near Pattison on August 21, 1934.  He liked...

Jan 14, 2021

Lloyd Ray Enax, 74, of New Ulm, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Brenham, Texas. Lloyd was born August 7, 1946, in Houston, Texas, the son of John and Hilda (Zwahr) Enax. He was born and raised in the Houston area but quickly realized that he enjoyed living in the country much more. Lloyd worked several jobs...

Jan 12, 2021

DOTTIE M. HELWIG, 89, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Bellville. She was born May 4, 1931, in Nelsonville, Texas, the daughter of Jerry and Esther (Kamas) Mikeska.  Dottie grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area, graduating from Bellville High School.  She was united in marriage to James “Jiggs” Helwig, on June 26,...