Obituaries

James Reising

James Reising

Mar 21, 2018

JAMES EDWARD REISING, 73, longtime Brookshire resident, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Katy, Texas. James was born June 29, 1944, in Schulenberg, Texas.  The son of Leon Reising and Dorothy Emma (Berger) Reising, he grew up and attended school in Columbus, Texas.  He served in the National Guard. On April 4, 1970, James was united in marriage with...

Melba C. (Stewart) Johnson

Melba C. (Stewart) Johnson

Mar 19, 2018

MELBA C. (STEWART) JOHNSON, 83, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018, in Bellville.She was born November 13, 1934, in Cuero, Texas, the daughter of Eddie and Kathy (Holland) Stewart. Melba moved to Houston at a very young age. She was united in marriage to Felix Johnson on March 25, 1951, in Humble, Texas. Melba enjoyed gardening and...

Mary (Nolte) Dalzell

Mary (Nolte) Dalzell

Mar 15, 2018

MARY (NOLTE) DALZELL, 94, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Katy, Texas.She was born March 28, 1923, in Bellville, Texas, the daughter of Joseph W. and Ardala (Hildebrandt) Nolte. Mary grew up and attended schools in Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School in 1940. She was employed as a receptionist in the medical field. Mary was...

Elvis "Muddy" Lunsford

Elvis "Muddy" Lunsford

Mar 13, 2018

ELVIS N. "MUDDY" LUNSFORD, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Houston, Texas.  He was born on February 10, 1947 in Bellville Texas, the son of Barney "Bones" and Bessie June (Cloyd) Lunsford. Muddy grew up in Bellville, attended Bellville schools, and graduated with the Bellville High School class of 1966.  He was baptized on March 10, 1957 at...

Hilda Geraldine (McNeal) Pittman

Hilda Geraldine (McNeal) Pittman

Mar 13, 2018

Hilda Geraldine Pittman, 97, left this earthly home on March 13th, 2018 to live in her Heavenly Home prepared for her, by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to live eternally with him and the Father.The oldest of four children born to C.C. and Gertrude McNeal on April 20th, 1920 in Gordon, AL. She was a devoted wife and loving...

Elsie Mae Keuneke

Elsie Mae Keuneke

Mar 7, 2018

ELSIE MAE (KASPAR) KEUNEKE, 95, of Pattison, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Orchard.     *Elsie was born July 2, 1922, near Monaville, in Waller County, Texas, the daughter of Frank and Julianna (Urbanek) Kaspar.  She grew up in the Monaville area, attending the Aurora, Monaville and Waller schools.  After graduating from Waller High School in...

Jo Ann (Buchtien) Schrader

Jo Ann (Buchtien) Schrader

Mar 6, 2018

Jo Ann Schrader, 60, of Bellville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, in the early hours on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at her home with her husband by her side. She was born on November 17, 1957 in Houston, Texas, to Leon and Joyce (Schlabach) Mantey. Jo Ann moved to Brenham at very young age and graduated from...

Donald Lee Baker

Donald Lee Baker

Mar 3, 2018

DONALD LEE BAKER, 87, of Pattison, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Katy, Texas. Donald was born August 16, 1930, in Sealy, Texas.  The son of Thomas John Baker, Sr. and Alma Helen (Hartman) Baker, he grew up and attended school in Pattison.  He was baptized on November 16, 1930, at Christ Lutheran Church by Reverend H. Hartfiel, and...

James "Jimmy" D. Moreng

James "Jimmy" D. Moreng

Feb 27, 2018

James D. Moreng of Palisades Park died peacefully at home on February 27, 2018. He is survived by his loving family, mother: Elizabeth Moser and her husband, Phillip, Pamela Moreng, his father: James and his wife, Lisa; his siblings: Jesse, Jamie, Heather and Nathan.Visit our Facebook page to view recent obituaries or leave messages.

Mildred Rosalie Gajewskey

Mildred Rosalie Gajewskey

Feb 26, 2018

MILDRED ROSALIE (SKLENARIK) GAJEWSKEY, 90, of Pattison, Texas, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at her home. Mildred was born November 5, 1927, in Mixville, Texas, the daughter of Ladislav and Louise Sklenarik.  She grew up in Mixville and attended the Sealy schools. She met the love of her life, Edward John Gajewskey, at a dance at the Mixville Hall. ...

Verlien Kolwes

Verlien Kolwes

Feb 24, 2018

Verlien Kolwes, 84, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2018 at Oak Haven Assisted Living in Industry, Texas. Verlien (Hegemeyer) Kolwes was born on March 10, 1933 to William and Elda (Peschel) Hegemeyer in the Star Hill Community. She was baptized on May 14, 1933 at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm, Texas and was confirmed at that same...

Michael Dale Davis

Michael Dale Davis

Feb 24, 2018

MICHAEL DALE DAVIS, 65, of Slocum, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was born October 25, 1952 in Bellville, TX to Leighton and Audrey Pfeffer Davis. Michael grew up in Baytown, TX where he attended school and graduated from Ross Sterling High School. After graduating, he worked for Exxon for 7 years before moving to...

George Washington Roark

George Washington Roark

Feb 20, 2018

George W. Roark Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2018 where he was surrounded by his family at his home on the Brazos River near Brookshire, Texas.  George was born on June 1st, 1928 in Walnut Springs, Texas to Rosa Ella and George W. Roark, Sr.  Growing up during the depression, George learned the value of hard...

Billy Chris Henske

Billy Chris Henske

Feb 14, 2018

BILLY CHRIS HENSKE, 67, of Bellville, Texas, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 19, 1950, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Ervin Charles and Ruth (Wiese) Henske. Billy was baptized and confirmed at the Phillipsburg Church.  He grew up and attended schools in the Bellville...

Merita Armenda Parks

Merita Armenda Parks

Feb 13, 2018

MERITA ARMENDA PARKS, 63, of Simonton, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at her home. Merita was born May 24, 1954, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The daughter of Bobbie Gann, she grew up in Simonton. In 1988, she met the love of her life, Craig Lowell Adkins.  They have made their home in Simonton where Merita’s passion was breeding horses. ...

Larry Keith Moreland

Larry Keith Moreland

Feb 10, 2018

LARRY KEITH MORELAND, 78, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018, in Bellville, Texas. He was a 1939 model, born on the 27th of May, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Vern and Katherine (Blevins) Moreland.  Larry was raised by his Aunt Marie and Uncle Fred Kyle on Turkey Creek just south of Ignorant Hill in Seminole, Oklahoma, where he attended...

Kenneth Arnold Leenen

Kenneth Arnold Leenen

Feb 9, 2018

KENNETH ARNOLD LEENEN, 80, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018, in San Antonio. He was born March 3, 1937, to Arnold Henry and Ryllis Ruth (Rudloff) Leenen, in Bellville, Texas. Kenneth graduated from Sealy High School. He attended Sam Houston State University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. He married June Gentry in Rusk, Texas on November 14,...

Albert Andrew Pape

Albert Andrew Pape

Feb 8, 2018

ALBERT ANDREW PAPE, 94, of Pattison, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in Sealy, Texas.  Albert was born July 16, 1923, in Galle, Texas.  The son of Albert and Ella (Glenewinkel) Pape, he grew up and attended school in Galle and Kingsbury, graduating from Kingsbury High School. On October 27, 1944, Albert was united in marriage with Arline Marjorie...

Milton Emil Chaloupka

Milton Emil Chaloupka

Feb 5, 2018

 MILTON EMIL CHALOUPKA, 88, went to join his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born February 20, 1929, in Welcome, Texas, the son of Vincent and Emma (Schaefer) Chaloupka. At the age of 3 months, Milton was baptized by Reverend Antonin Motycka at the Nelsonville Brethren Church and at the age 14; he was confirmed and...

Jeffery Scott Lewman

Jeffery Scott Lewman

Jan 29, 2018

Jeffery Scott Lewman, 34, of Bellville, Texas, was born March 9, 1983, and went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2018. Jeffery attended Pilgrim Lutheran School through the eighth grade and graduated from St. Thomas Episcopal School in Houston, Texas. There he excelled in swimming and participated in the TAPPS state championships. He was involved in the US...