Obituaries

Oct 12, 2024

Annie G. Johnson, 97, of Fulshear, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Katy, Texas. She was born August 5, 1927, in Center Point, Arkansas to Sam and Thora Reese. Annie grew up in Dierks, Arkansas where she played basketball and golf at Dierks High School. She spent most of her adult life in Texas where she and Bruce...

Oct 12, 2024

ROBERT JERRY FALKNER, 78, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at his home.

He was born August 5, 1946, in Tyler, Texas, the son of R.L. and Lorene Kent.  Jerry grew up and attended schools in the Tyler area, graduating from Tyler High School in 1964.  After graduation he went to Tyler Junior College...

Oct 11, 2024

DENNIS DEAN MULLINS, 89, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at his home. He was born at home in Poplar Grove, Ohio, on May 2, 1935, the son of Harry Bernard and Edna Shanks Mullins. Dennis grew up and attended schools in the Dayton area, graduating from Spring Valley Township High School in 1953. A machinist by...

Oct 10, 2024

Dr. Jerry Wayne Krumrey, 67, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2024.

A lifelong resident of Bellville, he was born on February 16, 1957, to Ralston and Vernice Mikeska Krumrey.

Dr. Jerry Wayne attended Bellville Schools and graduated from Bellville High School in 1975.

On March 26,...

Oct 7, 2024

No services are scheduled at this time.

Oct 5, 2024

PEGGY LEWIS, of Bellville, Texas passed away on October 5, 2024. Peggy was born on February 5, 1940, to the late Richard and Dorothy Jane Freed of Elkhart, Indiana. Peggy was an amazing artist who loved gardening, cooking, interior design, books, sewing, and antiques. Earlier in life, Peggy spent most of her time as a homemaker and mother, but she...

Oct 1, 2024

William Shawn Wallace, 23, of Katy, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in Midland, Texas.

He was born March 7, 2001, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago to Shawn and Nicole Wallace.

William was able to experience life with different cultures and in different countries because his family relocated several times. He grew...

Sep 30, 2024

WILLIAM MURRAY “Mick” CURL, III, 85, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Monday, September 30th, 2024, in Bellville.

Mick was born February 24th, 1939, in Amarillo, Texas, the son of William Murray, Jr. and Neta Hawkins Curl. He grew up and attended schools in Amarillo, Texas, Sacramento, California, and Spring Branch, Texas, graduating from Spring Branch High School...

Sep 17, 2024

Lynda S. Webb, of Brookshire, Texas, died on September 17, 2024.

Lynda was born on February 9, 1947, in Coal City, WV, to Carl and Geneva Gravely. She was the oldest of three children: Martin D. Gravely and Jeannie Troughton.

Lynda married J. Calvin Webb, whom she first met in the 2nd Grade, on March...

Sep 16, 2024

Benny Wayne Philipp , 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Pattison, Texas on September 16, 2024.

Benny was born November 17, 1948, in Bellville, Texas to Billie Frances Wilson and Ben Philipp.

Benny grew up on his family ranch and attended the area schools. During his high school years he enjoyed...

Sep 15, 2024

DAVID EARL KALISZEWSKI, 83, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Bellville.

He was born January 6, 1941, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Joe and Mary Ignasiak Kaliszewski.  David grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area, graduating from Bellville High School in 1959.  He was united in marriage to Velma Jane...

Sep 11, 2024

DR. CHARLENE SEELY RAGSDALE CHESS, 90, of Cat Spring, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Brenham, Texas.

She was born February 15, 1934, in O’Donnell, Texas, the daughter of Bill and Eva Mayfield Seely.  Charlene grew up and attended schools in the Temple area, graduating from Temple High School in 1952.  She earned a B.A....

Sep 11, 2024

JEFFREY JACK “Jeff” BOGGAN, 67, of Pattison, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Katy, Texas.

He was born March 26, 1957, in Kingsville, Texas, the son of Billy Jack and Evelyn Marie Schier Boggan.  Jeff grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area graduating from Bellville High School in 1975 as the class Salutatorian.  ...

Sep 11, 2024

Beverly June (Reynolds) Hagemann

Mom was known in our family as “The Church Lady” and lived a life that reflected her faith. A member of Christ Lutheran Church in Pattison, she was always looking up recipes for the next potluck. (She’d never bring something store bought!) She loved being a part of the women’s ministry there (LWML)....

Sep 6, 2024

ABILIO L. GOMES, 89, of Sealy, Texas, passed away September 6, 2024, at his home. He was born January 28, 1935, in Loures, Portugal, the son of Hilmdoro and Petronilia Frango Gomes. Billy grew up in Portugal, moving to the Unted States in 1966. Billy and his wife, Ines, lived in Bristol, Road Island, where they owned and operated Gomes...

Sep 3, 2024

Lois Marie Fletcher (Jackson), 75, passed away peacefully at home in Bellville, Tx, on September 3, 2024, with several family members by her side. She was born in Lennox, California (Los Angeles County) on November 24, 1948. She is preceded in death by her mother: Neldene Holmes Jackson, father: Robert Leon Jackson, brother: Larry Marvin Osborne, son: Christopher Terry Ables...

Aug 28, 2024

William Bernard Kitzman

Bill Kitzman was born October 6, 1931 to Henry Louis Kitzman and Martha Helen Ehlert Kitzman on Adams Flat Road in rural Waller County, Texas.  He was the fifth in a family of eight surviving children.  Although they had few worldly goods, they grew up as an exceptionally close and...

Aug 21, 2024

CHERYL LEEANN BARRON, was born August 28, 1961, in Richmond, Texas, and became of a citizen of God’s Glorious Kingdom on August 21, 2024.  Cheryl, the oldest of four, grew up on a ranch in Simonton, Texas.  Having Chavez as her last name gave her the opportunity to be first to grace her graduation stage at Lamar High School....

Aug 16, 2024

Private Graveside Service

FRANCES PAULINE BARTLETT, 84, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, in Clear Lake, Texas.

She was born July 20, 1940, in Blythe, California, the daughter of Claude Homer, Sr. and Lora Berton Wilson Bartlett.  Frances grew up in El Campo and attended Schools in Sealy and Brazosport.  After...

Aug 15, 2024

Pamela Ann Hovas, 76, affectionately known as Pammy, passed away on August 15, 2024, at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, John and Diane Hovas in Brookshire, Texas.  She was born in Fort Worth Texas on March 27, 1948, to Edward & Jean Hovas.

She grew up and attended school in Houston, Texas.  She graduated from...