Obituaries

Aug 15, 2023

Sabrina Alegria, 41, of Brookshire, Texas, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Sabrina was born May 13, 1982, in Laredo, Texas, to Genaro Alegria and Irene Vera Alegria. She grew up in Merced, California, graduating from Golden Valley High school. In 2001, Sabrina made her home...

Aug 12, 2023

Rhonda Gollmer Ewbank passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023, with her loving husband holding her hand.

Rhonda was a Valentine’s Day baby, born on February 14, 1955, and was raised in Bellville, Texas.  She loved growing up in the small community and enjoyed the freedom it provided.  One of her joys was being a twirler in...

Aug 9, 2023

Donald Lloyd Turner, 83, of New Ulm, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2023. He was born July 4, 1940, to Clarence Homer Turner and Ora Dean Welch in New Hope, Arkansas. Don grew up and attended school in Dierks, Arkansas. After high school graduation, he attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where he received his...

Aug 5, 2023

Tim Gaines Curtner, 89, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Tim was born March 3, 1934, in Juliff, Texas, to Mabrey Clyde Curtner and Sadie (Stapleton) Nichols. He grew up in Maridian, Texas, graduating from Meridian High school. Tim proudly served in the United States Army and was awarded a Good Conduct Medal....

Aug 5, 2023

Obituary is pending at this time.

Aug 4, 2023

Roberta Faye (Beason) Pope, 83, of Bellville, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, in Bellville, Texas.

Roberta was born January 3, 1940, in Powderly, Alabama, the daughter of Robert Victor Beason, Jr. and Agnes (Burgess) Beason. In 1948, Roberta and her family moved to Houston, growing up in the Heights area and graduating from Regan...

Aug 2, 2023

Ruth Geick Engeling, 93, of Brenham, TX, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Ruth was born on January 21, 1930, to John & Ida (Weide) Geick in the Wiedeville Community near Brenham, Texas. She was a graduate of Brenham High School in the class of 1948. From there she continued her education at Blinn Jr. College,...

Jul 28, 2023

Steven Key Compton

February 25, 1958 – July 28, 2023

What a life!

Born in Denver City, Texas, and raised in Midland and McCamey, Steve Compton was a West Texas boy through and through. The lessons he learned from small-town living and from working for his grandfather in the oil fields as a...

Jul 24, 2023

AARON KELLER RETTIG, 46, of Industry, Texas, passed away suddenly Monday, July 24, 2023, in Brenham, Texas. He was born September 25, 1976, in Canon City, Colorado, the son of Earl Eugene and Carolyn Ann Keller Rettig. Aaron grew up and attended schools in Midlothian, Texas, graduating from Midlothian High School. After graduation, he attended Sam Houston...

Jul 20, 2023

VADA SUE (CROW) JORDAN THOMPSON, 78, of Bellville, Texas. Passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Katy, Texas. She was born September 11, 1944, in Hempstead, Texas, the daughter of Russell Nathan and Vada Searcy Phillips Crow. Vada grew up in the Pine Island area, graduating from Waller High School in 1962. Vada was united in marriage to Gary Jordan...

Jul 17, 2023

ETHAN JAMES REEP, 12, of Bellville, Texas, passed away suddenly early Monday morning, July 17, 2023, in Sealy, Texas.

He was born November 14, 2010, in Brenham, Texas, the son of Andrew Douglas and Heather Kathleen (Owen) Reep.  Ethan grew up in Bellville and attended Bellville Junior High School.  He enjoyed going to school and learning new...

Jul 12, 2023

Matthew Glen Simonson, 27, of Bellville, Texas, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Bouquet Canyon, California. Matthew was born on January 16, 1996, in Katy, Texas to his parents Russell and Katherine Simonson, and spent his childhood between Katy, Buchanan, Michigan and New Ulm, Texas. As a child, he loved reading,...

Jul 11, 2023

RAYMOND PAUL McKINNEY, 94, of Bellville, Texas, passed away peacefully Monday, July 11, 2023, in Houston. His wife, Ruth, was with him until his final moment. He was born February 11, 1929, in Houston, Texas, the son of Robert B. and Doris A. (Ohrnberger) McKinney. Raymond grew up in Houston and started working for the railroad at age 16. He...

Jul 11, 2023

Suzanne Gaskamp Abel, age 64, of Kyle, Texas passed away July 11, 2023. Suzanne was born December 7, 1958, in Houston, Texas, to Marvin L. and Wylma (Patrick) Gaskamp.  She grew up in Houston, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School. Suzanne furthered her education at Austin Community College. On April 3, 1979, Suzanne was united in...

Jul 8, 2023

APRIL SUE LAVENDER, 50, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Katy, Texas. She was born October 10, 1972, in Ontario, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Brenda (Hazlett) McQuiston. April spent the first few years in Ontario, before her family moved to Sealy, Texas, where she attended school, graduating from Sealy High School in 1993. A...

Jul 3, 2023

Gladys Pierce Laas of Bellville, Texas, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at the age of 87. Gladys was born on August 20, 1935, in Houston, Texas, to parents, Leslie and Elizabeth Arnold Pierce. She attended school in Galena Park and pursued a degree in nursing after graduating.  She attended the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in...

Jun 29, 2023

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Jun 25, 2023

FLORINE FLORENCE (SEVERIN) STUESSEL, 82, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, in New Braunfels. She was born January 15, 1941, in San Felipe, Texas, the daughter of August and Frieda Wittenburg Severin. Florine grew up in San Felipe, graduating from Sealy High School. She married her first husband, Lee Brast, in 1961 and live in Sealy...

Jun 24, 2023

MICHAEL ROYCE DAVIS was born September 15, 1949, in Bellville, Texas, to Inez (Frank) and B.B. Davis, Jr. He passed away June 24, 2023, in Bellville, Texas. Michael attended school in Bellville. He loved his hometown and was very interested in all its history. On May 23, 1986, he married Anne McCarthy Houser. They celebrated 37 years together. Michael is...

Jun 17, 2023

O. WILLIAM “Bill” SCHMIDT, 95, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Houston, Texas.

He was born November 25, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Otto Wilheim and Ilena May Scott Schmidt.  Bill grew up and attended schools in the Des Moines area, graduating from Roosevelt High School.  He enlisted in the...