Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

BILLY WAYNE ETHEREDGE, 70, of Cypress, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in Katy, Texas.

He was born September 17, 1949, in Houston, Texas, the son of Willie Lee and Wanda Lee (Rivers) Etheredge. Billy grew up and attended schools in the Houston area, graduating from Aldine High School in 1968. After high school, he enrolled...

Jan 15, 2020

DEBRA LYNN (WALSH) JOHNSON, 59, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in Bryan, Texas.

She was born November 12, 1960, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Michael James and Valeria Martha (Kaminski) Walsh. Debbie grew up and attended schools in the Houston area, graduating from Klein High School in 1979. She was united in...

Jan 7, 2020

Donna Cecile Niver, 55, of Cypress, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Donna was born on October 14, 1964, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Gerald F. and Reitha D. Niver. She grew up in the Houston area, graduating from Jersey Village High School. Donna was employed as a secretary in the geophysical exploration industry....

Jan 7, 2020

Jennifer Ranae Stanford, 47, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Jennifer was born on July 3, 1972, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of James and Altia Henderson. She grew up in many different places as a child of a military family....

Jan 2, 2020

ROLAND WILLIAM ROE, 81, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, in Bellville, Texas. He was born October 6, 1938 in Eagle Lake, Texas, the son of Andrew and Annie Clark Roe. Roland grew up in the Rosenburg area, before moving to Austin and El Campo. He was united in marriage to Pamela Chris on January 2,...

Dec 23, 2019

William “Bill” Robert Miles, 67, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019.

He was born on November 1, 1952, in Houston, Texas. He was the son of Thomas and Victoria Miles. Bill grew up in Deer Park and graduated from Deer Park High School. He then went on to study at San Jacinto Junior College....

Dec 17, 2019

VERNON LESLIE WENDT, 97, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in Bryan, Texas.

He was born in the house he grew up in on June 9, 1922, in Bellville to his parents Adolph and Marie Seyer Wendt. Vernon grew-up and attended Bellville schools, graduating from Bellville High School in 1940. He had the honor...

Dec 15, 2019

Kathleen Margaret (Beam) Ash, 91, of Fulshear, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Kathleen was born on December 13, 1928, in Lurgan, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frank and Loretta (Snoke) Beam. She grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania, graduating from West Chester High School on June 6, 1946. Kathleen received her bachelor’s degree from West...

Dec 14, 2019

Mary Daisy (Istre) Guillotte, 83, of Brookshire, Texas, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 14, 2019, after battling Alzheimer’s/Dementia for several years.

Daisy was born on January 31, 1936, in Bell City, Louisiana to Raymond Istre, Sr. and...

Dec 11, 2019

Ruby Irene Norton Vest, 85, of Tomball, Texas passed away on December 11, 2019, in Tomball.

She was born as Ruby Irene Norton on November 15, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana the first child of Myrtis Marion Norton and Lovie Anne (DeLee) Norton. While attending...

Dec 8, 2019

HILDA ANNA MENKE DEVEREUX, 97, of Bellville, Texas, passed away December 8th, 2019, in Bellville.

She was born June 12, 1922, in Weimer, Texas, the daughter of John Henry and Anna M. (Oeltjendiers) Menke. Hilda grew up and attended schools in Baytown. She was united in marriage to Benjamin F. Devereux, Jr., on December 25th, 1941, in...

Nov 21, 2019

Minter “Wayne” Merten, 72, of Hempstead, TX passed away peacefully while surrounded by family in his home on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Wayne was born on October 17, 1947 in Hempstead, TX to Jesse James Merten and Lou Addie Keilberg.  He was a proud graduate of Hempstead High School, who had many hobbies and passions throughout his...

Nov 20, 2019

Betty Ann (Brown) Davis, 64, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in Brookshire, Texas.

Betty Ann was born on November 19, 1955 in Houston, Texas, the youngest daughter of Leslie Cletus Brown Jr. and Betty (Showers) Brown.  She grew up in Houston, graduating from Lamar High School.  Betty Ann was fortunate to spend most of her...

Nov 18, 2019

BRENDAN JAMES ARCENEAUX, 21, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at his home.

He was born July 5, 1998, in Houston, Texas, the son of Justin Arceneaux. Brendan grew up and attended schools in the Liberty area, graduating from Liberty High School and later attending Lee College. He was employed with Western International Gas...

Nov 15, 2019

Services pending

TESS MARIE DODGE FALK, 60, of Brenham, Texas, formally of Bellville, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, in Brenham.

She was born November 26, 1958, in Texas City, Texas, the daughter of Elton and Camilla (Benestante) Dodge. Tess grew up and attended schools in the Houston area, graduating from Dobie High School.

Oct 31, 2019

Graveside service

Oct 30, 2019

Mary Ruth Buford, age 84, passed away on October 30, 2019.

Mary was born February 27, 1935, to Nathan and Annie Shelton. She graduated from Reagan High School in Houston in 1953. On December 30, 1952, she married the love of her life, Carlton Buford. Together they raised two daughters, loved each other through good and bad...

Oct 29, 2019

Verda Bell Westerman, 99, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, in Katy, Texas, one month before her 100th birthday.

She was born November 22, 1919, in Bellville, Texas, the daughter of Joseph W. and Ardala (Hildebrandt) Nolte. Verda Bell grew up and attended schools in Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School in 1937. She...

Oct 21, 2019

Private

Oct 20, 2019

Private