Obituaries

Oct 4, 2018

Dayna Leigh Pickett, 56, of Katy, Texas, passed away on October 4, 2018.On February 14, 1962, God sent Jim and Shirley (Love) Prewett a precious valentine gift: a beautiful daughter whom they named Dayna Leigh. Dayna ended her life’s journey to her creator on October 4, 2018.She grew up in the Rice-Village area of Houston, attended Bellaire High School, and...

Oct 1, 2018

Katherine A. Paulson, 62, of Brookshire, Texas passed away on October 1, 2018. Katherine was born on January 13, 1956, in Houston, the daughter of Clifford and Virginia (DuBois) Magness. Katherine was united in marriage to Rick Paulson on August 26, 1077. They made their home in Brookshire and blossomed their faith as members of the Oak Forest Baptist Church...

Sep 25, 2018

MAX LEROY “SPENCER” McALISTER, 64, of Redwater, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, in Bryan, Texas.He was born October 21, 1953, in Melburne, Arkansas, the son of Max and Betty (Trivitt) McAlister. Spencer grew up and attended schools in the Redwater area, graduating from Redwater High school in 1972. He was employed as a brick layer and general contractor....

Sep 24, 2018

WILLIAM GEORGE VASICEK, 74, of Industry, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2018, in Bellville, Texas.He was born September 6, 1944, in Industry, Texas to George and Cecelia 'Lilly' (Malek) Vasicek, where he grew up farming on the homeplace. He attended West End School and graduated from Bellville High School in 1962.Bill proudly joined the US Marines in 1964...

Sep 23, 2018

EDWARD JOHN GAJEWSKEY , 96, of Pattison, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018, in Katy, Texas.

Edward was born October 17, 1921, in Wallis, Texas, the son of Frank and Albina (Orsak) Gajewskey.  His early years were spent in Wallis before the family moved to Mixville.  He served his country in the United States...

Sep 20, 2018

JUDITH DIANE (MULLINS) CHILDRESS, 83, of Brookshire, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Katy. Judith was born June 18, 1935, in Houston, Texas to parents Richard Hugh and Corrine Mullins.  She grew up in Simonton and attended high school in Austin, Texas graduating from Austin High School. On April 30, 1955, Judith married...

Sep 19, 2018

LARRY MATTHEW "MATT" GEE, 58, of Magnolia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, in The Woodlands, Texas.

Larry was born February 17, 1960, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.  The son of Orville Dean and Ruth Carol (Brunson) Gee, he grew up and attended school in Hardy, Arkansas, graduating from Highland High School.

Larry served...

Sep 18, 2018

JERID MICHAEL BIENEK, 31, of Bellville, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018.He was born May 4, 1987, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Michael Bienek and Carrie (Davison) Bienek. Jerid grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area, graduating from Bellville High School in 2005. He enjoyed fishing and skate boarding, but he especially loved being with his...

Sep 17, 2018

BERNICE EVELYN (FRANK) BLUM, 97, of Kenney, Texas, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, in Brenham, Texas.She was born October 17, 1920, in Bellville, Texas, the daughter of Arno E. Sr., and Norma (Mewis) Frank. Bernice grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area, graduating from Bellville High School, Class of ‘38. She was united in marriage to Robert...

Sep 17, 2018

CLIFFORD WESLEY JOPLIN, 74, of Katy, passed away suddenly on Monday September 17, 2018, at his home.

Clifford was born February 1, 1944, in Dallas, Texas, the son of James and Jewel (Weaver) Joplin.  He grew up and attended school in Dallas.

Clifford was employed by chemical plants as a pipefitter.  After his retirement, he...

Sep 13, 2018

Jean Marie Purcell, 86, of New Ulm, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in Bellville. She was born on August 9, 1932 in Cochranton, PA, to Walter William Stallsmith and Esther Marie (Carey) Stallsmith. Growing up in Pennsylvania and graduating from high school she joined the Air Force obtaining the rank of Airman 3rd Class. She married and moved...

Sep 10, 2018

PHYLLIS RAYE (GRAVES) WILLIS, 65, of Orchard, Texas, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, in Richmond, Texas.She was born October 26, 1952, in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of Phillip Reed and Mary Geneva (Bunn) Graves. Phyllis grew up a Navy Brat and traveled to many places before her family settled in Texas City, Tx., where she attended High School.She owned...

Sep 9, 2018

No services are scheduled at this time.

Sep 8, 2018

Richard “Rick” Waldrop, 60, of San Felipe, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Rick was born on December 1, 1957, in San Antonio, Texas to Carter Waldrop and Mary (Weadock) Waldrop. He attended Royal High School, Class of ’76. He was baptized in the First United Methodist Church, in Brookshire, at the age of...

Sep 6, 2018

Gerald Ellis Gardner, 73 of Sealy, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Bellville, Texas. He was born on April 23, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, to Fred Chris Gardner and Margaret Elizabeth (Shelton) Gardner. He was employed with the Sealy ISD as a bus driver.

Gerald had been a bus driver for the Bellville ISD for...

Aug 8, 2018

No services are scheduled at this time.

Aug 8, 2018

C.L. Roy, loving husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather passed away on August 8, 2018, at the age of 80.

C.L. was born in DeWitt, Arkansas on March 2, 1938.  He graduated as valedictorian from DeWitt High School and attended college at the University of Arkansas. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and was...

Aug 6, 2018

WANDA KAY PESCHEL WIKTORIK, 62, of Industry, Texas, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 in Bellville. She was born August 4, 1956, to Wilfred and Mary Kathryn “Kay” (Sothern) Peschel. Growing up in Industry, Wanda attended West End followed by Bellville High School. On December 16, 1972 Wanda married the love of life, Terry O. Wiktorik. Soon after, they started...

Aug 1, 2018

Patricia Muske went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2018. She was born in Houston, Texas on March 26, 1941, to Alfred Roy Muske and Hazel Tubbs Muske. She graduated from Southern Methodist University where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and then taught at Katy High School and the Kinkaid School. Later, she...

Jul 20, 2018

LINDA MARIE LEVASSAR STRECKFUSS passed away in her home, surrounded by her family on July 20, 2018. After being diagnosed with Lung cancer on December 15, 2016, she fought a hard battle against the metastatic disease. She was a fighter and showed her family how to rely on the Lord through even the toughest situations. Linda was born on February...