Obituaries

Oct 16, 2019

Patricia (Milford) Neelley, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at her home in Brookshire, Texas.

Patricia was born on May 8, 1929, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Richard and Caroline (Imhauser) Milford. She was united in marriage to Conrad V. Neelley, Sr. They made their home in Brookshire where Patricia was employed...

Sep 29, 2019

Our mom, Barbara Diane Gustafson Koy was born on March 30th, 1948, to Frank and Lucille Gustafson of Far Rockaway, New York. Along with her brother Bill and sister Marjorie, she navigated growing up in the culturally rich surroundings of New York City and the hustle and bustle of Long Island. She never forgot her New York roots, and...

Sep 24, 2019

Glen Dale Toman, 63, of Bellville, TX passed away suddenly on September 24, 2019.

Glen was born on May 18, 1956, to Ruby (Schiller) Toman and JJ “Buck” Toman, Sr, in Lake Charles, LA. After attending school in Bellville, Glen spent many years working in the oilfield on workover rigs and later became a machinist. He was...

Sep 22, 2019

JACK LEON KOVAR, 71, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, in Sealy, Texas.

He was born October 9, 1947, in Houston, Texas, the son of Edward William and Ina B. (Casanova) Kovar. Jack grew up and attended schools in the Houston area, graduating from Jones High School in 1966. He enrolled in Texas A&M...

Sep 15, 2019

MINDY MARIE (RICHTER) MOSES, 47, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, in Kenney, Texas.

She was born January 25, 1972, in Bellville, Texas, the daughter of Dennis and Patricia “Patty” Ann (Engelholm) Richter. Mindy grew up and attended school in Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School in 1990. After high school, she attended Blinn...

Sep 13, 2019

On Friday, September 13, 2019, the world lost a beautiful soul. Cynthia Charlene Brock McCaleb earned her wings after a brief, fierce battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Cynthia, (Cindy) was born September 1, 1953 to parents Jesse Brock I and Barbara Jones Brock. She was the oldest of four children and loved to keep her siblings in line!

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Sep 11, 2019

MARGARET ALICE (BIRTCHET) WALTON, 76, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in Bryan, Texas.

She was born April 19, 1943, in Albany, Georgia, the daughter of Jackson G. and Hazel J. (Sharman) Birtchet. Alice grew up and attended schools in Huntsville, Lovelady and El Campo areas, graduating from El Campo High School in 1961....

Sep 4, 2019

Velma Hope (Gidley) Griffin, 93, of Katy, Texas, longtime Brookshire resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, in Katy.

Velma was born on December 16, 1925, in Belton, Texas, the daughter of James and Ruth (Stroud) Gidley. She grew up in Salado, Texas, graduating from Salado High School. Velma attended Scott and White Nursing School for...

Sep 4, 2019

LAURENCE MOATS “Larry” AUSTIN, 71, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, in Bellville, Texas.

He was born July 7, 1948, in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of Robert Longfield Austin and Catherine Ruth (Morgan) Austin. Larry grew up and attended schools in the Bloomington area, graduating from Normal Community High School. He was self-employed as...

Sep 2, 2019

Eddie Louise Wilpitz Highrabedian was born July 31, 1924, in Houston, Texas, the adored only child of Ed and Ethel Wilpitz, and a lifelong resident of Brookshire, Texas. She passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 95.

Eddie graduated...

Aug 30, 2019

Mrs. Connie Yaklin, 63, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2019, in Katy, Texas.

Connie was born January 1, 1956, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the daughter of Arthur Kays Smith and Frances (Brown) Smith. She was a home maker and a Baptist.

She is survived by her husband: Jackie McGahan of Brookshire; mother:...

Aug 23, 2019

Clifford Durant Wilson, Jr. took flight from this world on Friday, August 23rd, after a massive stroke in the early morning of August 18th, 2019.  Clifford grew up in Spring Branch, Texas, and was a cheerleader for Spring Branch High School.  He went on to build a successful construction company, specializing in unique...

Aug 20, 2019

LESLIE JOHN BRUNKENHOEFER , 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his home in Pattison, Texas surrounded by his family.

Leslie was born on December 22, 1925, in Simonton, Texas, the son of Charles and Mae (Goates) Brunkenhoefer. He grew up in the Simonton and Rosenburg area and graduated from Pattison High...

Aug 18, 2019

ROBERT (BOB) BRIAN TRETTENERO, 61, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, in Houston, Texas.

Bob was born in 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan. The son of Larry L. and Kathleen (Blachut) Trettenero, Bob grew up and attended schools in the Midwest. He graduated from Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Illinois, then earned his bachelor’s degree...

Aug 15, 2019

Linda Diane Ginn, 71, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019, in Houston, Texas.

Linda was born on September 8, 1947, in Sealy, Texas, the daughter of Norman and Alma (Keuneke) Ginn. She grew up in Pattison, Texas, attending school and playing basketball in Royal ISD....

Aug 6, 2019

GILMORE EUGENE HUEBNER, 95, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at his home. Gilmore was born on August 24, 1923, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Delmus Hugo and Ella (Brau) Huebner. Gilmore grew up in Bellville and graduated from Bellville High School in 1940. He attended Texas A&M University until he enlisted in the United States...

Aug 5, 2019

Arthur LaBruce Sampson passed away peacefully on August 5, 2019 at home in Bellville surrounded by his loving wife Laurie, and family by his side.

Arthur was born on November 5, 1939 in Houston, Texas to John L. and Marie Sampson. He graduated from Cy-Fair High School where he was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball, and...

Jul 30, 2019

Laverne June (Janczak) Rosniak, 72, of Wallis, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at her home.

She was born December 25, 1946, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Chester and Annie (Dolejsi) Janczak. Laverne grew up and attended schools in the Houston area. She was united in marriage to Albert Rosniak on December 2, 1976, in...

Jul 30, 2019

Hilario “Lalo” Lopez died peacefully on July 30, 2019.

Hilario was born October 21, 1941 to Adolfo and Juliana Lopez.  He was born and raised in Taft, Texas.  At the age of 18, he graduated from Taft High School and moved to Houston, Texas and...

Jul 27, 2019

NORMAN ARTHUR KITZMAN was born on November 27, 1935 in Pattison, Texas to Henry Louis Kitzman and Martha Helen Emma Ehlert Kitzman, the 7th child of 8 surviving children. After graduation from Pattison High School in 1954, he went to Houston to be a plumber’s helper for the summer before going to Blinn Jr. College on an honor scholarship....