Obituaries

May 4, 2012

Elmo Ammann, Jr. passed away on Friday, May 04, 2012 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Bryan. He was born January 29, 1933 in El Campo, Texas to Elmo August Ammann and Bessie Morton Ammann who predeceased him in death. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 48 years, Jeanette (Jan) Socha Ammann, his beloved daughter Kira Hellyer and her husband...

Apr 16, 2012

PETRA GONZALES PEREZ, 90, longtime Brookshire resident, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012, in a Katy hospital. Petra was born February 18, 1922, in Laredo, Texas. The daughter of Pedro DeLeon and Petra Rivera Gonzales, she grew up in Laredo where she met and married Guillermo Hernandez. They made their home in Houston. Guillermo preceded her in death. Petra later...

Apr 9, 2012

ELGIN FRANKLIN SHUPAK was born May 25, 1925, in Nelsonville, Texas, the son of John and Mary Sisa Shupak. He grew up and attended school in the Nelsonville community. After school, Elgin worked on the farm helping take care of the home and family. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1945, and served his country after the United...

Apr 4, 2012

Thekla Anna Hill Kollatschny was born on March 31, 1919 in Welcome, Texas to parents Otto Hill and wife Anna Ripple Hill. She was the youngest of eight children. Her siblings Almuth Prause, Baldwin Hill, Isabella Hudson, Guenther Hill, Donnie Hill, Guido Hill, and Leon Hill all predeceased her. She grew up in Mentz and Cat Spring. Her father was...

Mar 29, 2012

ANNIE LEE BLEZINGER PESCHEL, 89, of New Ulm, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Columbus, Texas. Annie Lee was born December 26, 1922, in Industry, Texas, to parents Fredrick and Johanna Kuehn Blezinger. She grew up and attended school in Industry, was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in 1936, and graduated from high school in 1939. On December...

Mar 28, 2012

DAVID ALEXANDER, SR., 90, longtime Brookshire educator, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in a Brookshire nursing facility. Mr. Alexander was born July 8, 1921, in Oakwood, Texas. The son of Arthur, Sr. and Lillie (Johnson) Alexander, he grew up and attended school in Oakwood graduating from St. Paul-Shiloh High School. He then served his country in the United States...

Mar 27, 2012

BRUCE LANE WARBURTON, 80, of Bellville, Texas, passed away, March 27, 2012. He was born to Lawrence and Estelane Smith Warburton, in Harlingen, Texas, on February 25, 1932. Bruce was the third child and second son. His older brother, Lawrence, a lawyer in Alice, Texas, preceded Bruce in death. Bruce attended school in Freer, Texas, going on to graduate from...

Mar 25, 2012

CECIL CLARENCE PESCHEL was born July 21, 1925, in Industry, Texas, the son of George F. and Alma Peschel. He grew up and attended school in the Austin County area, graduating from Bellville High School. After high school, Cecil was drafted and served his country in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and was united...

Mar 25, 2012

SYDNEY DUANE PEPPER was born June 5, 1990, in Burnsville, Minnesota, the son of Patrick Duane and Patsy Arning Pepper. He grew up in Rosemount, Minnesota, Sharpsburg, Georgia and Monroe, Michigan before graduating from Monroe High School in 2008. Sydney was employed as a parts runner for NAPA Auto Parts in high school. He then became a student at the...

Mar 13, 2012

MARY LOUISE WADE ROTHOLZ KIRKPATRICK (MUFFY), 90, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Hurst, Texas. She was born July 28, 1921, in Goosecreek, Texas, the daughter of James H. Wade and Louise Mesmer Wade. Muffy is at peace, dancing and listening to music in heaven. She left us all with great memories and a sense of self. She taught...

Mar 11, 2012

JOHN REYNOLDS, 48, of Pattison, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, in a Houston hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born September 7, 1963, to parents Arnold and Julia (Odette) Reynolds. He was born, raised and attended school in Watertown, New York. In 1988, John moved to Brookshire, Texas where he was employed as a delivery man...

Feb 12, 2012

David Lee "Bootsie" Galle was born February 27, 1947 in Brenham, Texas to Hilbert and Aldean (Gross) Galle. After his birth, the family moved from Brenham to the Star Hill Community near New Ulm, Texas. Bootsie was baptized on August 18, 1957 and confirmed in his faith on March 26, 1961 at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm. He...

Feb 11, 2012

Feb 8, 2012

RACHELJANE McDOWELL SCHMIDT, longtime Brookshire resident, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in Katy, Texas. She was born on July 26, 1919 in Lockhart, Texas. As the fourth daughter of Sam and Berenice McDowell, she spent a happy childhood with her parents and three older sisters, Martha, Marian and Julie. Her active mind and advanced work ethic served her well...

Feb 5, 2012

JESSE BRANDON MURPHREE was born October 1, 1960 in El Paso, Texas, the son of O.D. and Delphia Murphree. He grew up in the Brookshire-Katy area and attended school in Katy. During his high school years, Jesse worked alongside his father for B&B Land Clearing. He later worked for Trailor Bros. Construction where he was employed as a heavy equipment...

Jan 29, 2012

WILLIAM DALE PENEWITT, 77, of Aldine, Texas, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 29, 2012, in Katy, Texas. Dale was born May 26, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, the second oldest and only son of John William and Lenora Scroggins Penewitt. The family moved to Beeville, Texas when Dale was nine years old. During his school years, Dale wrote and acted...

Jan 26, 2012

Dec 27, 2011

Dec 26, 2011

JOHN PAUL CASTO of Katy, passed from his earthly home to join his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 26, 2011. He was 64 years old. John was born January 13, 1947 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The son of Paul Harrison and Eva Jean Beasley Casto, he grew up and attended school in Port Arthur and Nederland. After graduating from...

Dec 25, 2011