Obituaries

Feb 12, 2019

BENJAMIN GARETT ARNING, 26, of Waco, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in Waco. He was born June 2, 1992, in Orlando, Florida, the son of Wayne Allen and Deborah Kay (Simms) Arning. Benjamin grew up and attended schools in Greenville, graduating from Greenville High School. He was employed as a stocker for HEB in Waco. Benjamin is survived...

Feb 7, 2019

Elida G. (Garcia) Gonzales, 88, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, in Katy, Texas.

Elida was born May 15, 1930, in Fulshear, Texas, to parents Francisco Garcia and Trinidad Fonseca. She grew up and attended school in Fulshear.   Elida made her home in Abilene, Texas for 5 years. She was united in marriage with...

Feb 4, 2019

Odessa Louise Till was born July 16, 1944, in Bell, California in Los Angeles County. She had two siblings, Peter Carl Chorak and Paula Lixie Chorak. Odessa was the daughter of Peter Paul and Jo Lixie (Lowery) Chorak. She and her family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where she fell in love with horses and animals. Odessa spent her summers...

Feb 3, 2019

Mrs. Blanca Patricia Garcia Moreno, 69 years of age, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

Blanca was born March 17, 1949 in H. Matamoros, Tamps, Mexico to Clemente Garcia and Amparo Arevalo Garcia.

She married Jose’ Moreno on July 25, 1980, he preceded her in death.

Blanca is...

Feb 2, 2019

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Jan 26, 2019

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Jan 22, 2019

Hilda Jean (Kelley) Bell, 91, of Pattison, Texas passed away on January 22, 2019 in Katy, Texas.

Hilda was born on November 8, 1927, in White Oak, Texas, the daughter of William and Lillie (Nichols) Kelley. She grew up in the White Oak area, graduating from White Oak High...

Jan 13, 2019

Dolores Marilyn Morgan, 83, of Bellville, Texas, peacefully passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019.

She was born February 19, 1935, in Centropolis, Kansas, the daughter of Jodia A. and Gladys M. (Boswell) Cole. Dolores spent most of her life in the Ottawa, Kansas area.  She was united in marriage to Leonard A. Morgan on October 29, 1954,...

Jan 9, 2019

HARRY WILLIAM PARNELL, JR., 64, of Brookshire, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in Brookshire.

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Jan 1, 2019

GARY EDWARD HINTZEL, 56, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in Bellville.

He was born July 5, 1962, in Bellville, Texas, the son of James Edward “Jim” and Mary M. (Diserens) Hintzel. Gary grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area, graduating from Bellville high school in 1980.  He was employed with Creekside...

Dec 31, 2018

JAMES “Jim” ELLSWORTH PORTER, 65, of Bellville, Texas, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 31, 2018.

He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 29, 1953, to Bill and Betty (Peake) Porter. His family moved to Houston in 1963, where Jim attended Montgomery Elementary and James Madison High School, graduating in 1971. He attended...

Dec 18, 2018

Victor Bustos, 76, longtime Brookshire resident, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, in Brookshire, Texas.

Victor was born June 15, 1942, in Lockhart, Texas, to parents Antonio and Trinidad (Rodriguez) Bustos.Victor married Oralia Benavides on November 7, 1991, in Brookshire. They have made their home in Brookshire for the past 40 years and have been members of...

Dec 13, 2018

Maddalena Victoria McClure, 95, of Bellville, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She married Marshall Franklin McClure on February 21, 1949 in Pittsburg, PA.

She was a grenade and explosive tester for the U.S. Army and even worked as a butcher during her many explorative years and careers fields.

Dec 11, 2018

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Dec 10, 2018

Erlan “Rusty” Chase Sr., 67, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, in Bellville.

He was born May 5, 1951, in Lewiston, Maine, the son of Wayland Leroy Chase Sr. and Melba (Jordon) Chase. Erlan grew up in Gray and New Gloucester, Maine, then moved to Sealy, Texas, in 1974. Erlan was united in marriage...

Dec 8, 2018

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Dec 6, 2018

Judge James A. Koen, 85, longtime Pattison resident, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born January 7, 1933, in Jacksonville, Texas, the son of Hugh Brown Koen and Bertha Elizabeth (Alexander) Koen.  He grew up and attended school in Hardin, Texas, graduating from Hardin High School.

Dec 1, 2018

IRENE ELLEN (WOOLEY) MOORE, 65, of Houston, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Houston. She was born November 10, 1953, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Marvin Middleton and Mary Ellen Fellers Wooley. Irene grew up and attended schools in the Houston area, graduating from Sam Houston High School in 1972. She was united in marriage to...

Nov 27, 2018

Larry “Punk” Ratjen, 78, of Bellville, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Larry was born in Sealy, Texas on April 15, 1940 to Henry Frank Ratjen and Alvina (Kollaja) Ratjen. He graduated from Bellville High School, and attended Blinn College. He served in the United States Air Force obtaining the Rank of E-4. He married Linda Bolten...

Nov 22, 2018

Willie Fred “Bill” Vest, 84, of Tomball, Texas, passed away on November 22, 2018, in Tomball.

He was born August 1, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Willie Fields and Mary Alberta (Blackwell) Vest. Willie graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Texas State University. Willie was...