Obituaries

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...

Jun 17, 2023

BILLY ARMSTRONG, 90, of Bellville, formerly of Houston and a graduate of Reagan High School and a Houston Fire Fighter, passed away June 17, 2023, at a Bellville Nursing Facility. He is survived by his sons: Gerald Armstrong and wife, Peggy of Rapid City, SD, Gary Armstrong of Houston, and Gregory Armstrong and special friend, Barbie Todd;...

Jun 15, 2023

LARRY GUY VERRET, 86, of Arnaudville, Louisiana, passed away, Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Sealy, Texas. He was born November 6, 1936, in Morgan City, Louisiana, the son of Whitney Joseph and Stella Anna Gautreaux. He grew up in Berwick, Louisiana, and graduated from Morgan City High School. Larry was united in marriage to Betty James Burgess, on December 8,...

Jun 11, 2023

LARRY DEAN WISENOR, 69, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Houston, Texas. He was born September 26, 1953, in Monroe, Louisiana, the son of Lynn and Thelma (Phillips) Wisenor.  Larry grew up and attended school in Monroe and graduated from Wossman High School with his high school sweetheart, Debbie Oakes.  They were united...

Jun 11, 2023

Martha Lorene Jones, age 103, of Simonton, Texas passed away June 11,2023. Lorene was born September 2, 1919, in Lipan, Texas, to Obed Saul and Frances Tidwell Saul.  She married the love of her life, Arbrey Jones, on November 13, 1939.  Together they built a full life and raised a family that they loved.  Whether known as...

Jun 10, 2023

A Memorial Mass will be scheduled at a later date. Una misa conmemorativa se programará en una fecha posterior. Julio Cesar Marcano Berti, 86, of Carupano, Venezuela, passed away June 10, 2023, at his family ranch in Brookshire, Texas. Julio was born October 14, 1936. The oldest son of Ciro Marcano and Maria Del Valle Berti, he...

Jun 8, 2023

KERMIT E. KOLWES, 94, passed into eternal life June 8, 2023, in Bellville, Texas. Kermit was born April 4, 1929, to Reinhardt and Ena (Albert) Kolwes in Bleiblerville, Texas.  He was baptized on August 4, 1929, at Welcome Lutheran Church by the Rev. J. Appel and confirmed on September 17, 1944, by the Rev.  I.M. Mansur.  He...

Jun 7, 2023

Christopher Beck Cardiff, 68, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Chris was born on March 13, 1955, in Houston, Texas, to Robert and Eleanor Cardiff. He was raised in Pattison, Texas, and graduated from Royal High School in Brookshire, where he played multiple sports and was...

Jun 1, 2023

JOHN PETER “Johnny” MARTINE, JR., 75, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Bellville. He was born February 7, 1948, in Brownsville, Texas, the son of John Peter and Elizabeth Barbara Moczygemba Martine.  Johnny grew up and attended schools in the Raymondville, Harmony, and Palestine areas, before graduating from Palestine High School.  After graduation,...

May 28, 2023

Gael Garcia, 17, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Gael was born September 20, 2005, in Galveston, Texas, the son of Juan Garcia Moreno and Antonia Garcia Barrientos. He grew up in the Brookshire area and attended Royal Schools. Gael enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, playing video games and...

May 28, 2023

Roberta (Bobbi) Marie (Hicks) Karsteter, 74, passed away on May 28, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Katy, TX.  She leaves behind daughter, Dallas Desiree Mathews (Benny Jones), two sons, Mitchell Beaumont Mathews and Houston Etienne Mathews (Leslie Espinoza), three sisters, Donna Landrum (Thaddeus Landrum), Jennifer Vader, and Dee Dee King, and four brothers, Michael Marschand (Rita...

May 27, 2023

EUGENE FILLIP, 100, of Angleton, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Brenham, Texas. He was born December 15, 1922, in Marlin, Texas, the son of Joe and Angeline (Bordovsky) Fillip.  Eugene grew up in Marlin, graduating from Marlin High School.  Eugene enlisted in the United States Army in July 1945 and served his country until...

May 19, 2023

On Friday, May 19, 2023, Joe John Cevallos, Sr., 73, of Sealy, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded in love by his wife and children. Joe was born January 19, 1950, to Andres, Sr., and Carolina Garcia Cevallos in Turkey, Texas.  He was the oldest of six children.  Joe graduated from Clermont High School in Florida. Joe met...

May 7, 2023

ALTON LOYD “AL” HOLTZ, 95, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Bellville. He was born October 30, 1927, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Richard and Lillie Brau Holtz. Al grew up in Bellville, and attended Roach Prairie Elementary School in Burleigh, later graduating from Bellville High School. After graduation, he enlisted...

Apr 27, 2023

Harris Cooper Garrett, 94, of Brookshire, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Harris was born on February 12, 1929, in Brookshire, Texas, to James Robert and Gladys Mary (Cooper) Garrett. He grew up in Brookshire, graduating from Nolanville High School. Harris furthered his education at Tarleton Jr. College...