Obituaries

Nov 12, 2023

JEANETTE WAAK “Nana” UECKERT, 97, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Bellville. She was born September 14, 1926, in Bellville, the daughter of Herman, Jr. and Clara Grawunder Waak.  Jeanette grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area, graduating from Bellville High School in 1943.  She was employed with Southwestern Bell Telephone...

Nov 9, 2023

MARY ALICE “Mimi” BROUSSARD NEUMANN, 73, of Weston Lakes, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at her home in Weston Lakes, Texas. Mimi was born March 27, 1950, in Sealy, Texas, the daughter of Edward Broussard and Iris Norwood Broussard. Mimi grew up and attended primary school in the Brookshire-Pattison area and high school at Royal...

Nov 5, 2023

HARVEY ROSS ASCHENBECK, 76, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday morning, November 5, 2023, in Bellville. He was born June 20, 1947, in Houston, Texas, the son of Albert and Clara Bravenec Aschenbeck. Harvey grew up and attended schools in Houston in his early years. His family later moved to Bellville, where he attended high school, graduating...

Nov 1, 2023

Phyllis Gayle (Kirven) Martinez, 61, of Brookshire, passed away in Katy, Texas on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1962, to Charles and Viola (Rucker) Kirven in Columbia, South Carolina. She grew up in Charleston, South Carolina before moving to Katy, Texas, where she graduated from Katy High School.  Phyllis furthered her education,...

Oct 25, 2023

PERLIE HEINS KLAUS, 84, of Round Top, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Brenham, Texas. She was born June 14, 1939, in Burton, Texas, the daughter of Eton and Lena Justine Oevermann Heins.  Perlie grew up in the Round Top area, graduating from Round Top-Carmine High School.  Perlie was united in marriage to Weldon Klaus,...

Sep 28, 2023

Vance was born May 15, 1953, to Travis and Nona Williams Murphy.  He is the oldest of four children:  Vance, Debra (Debbie), Toby, and Cindy. Growing up, their family lived in the Cypress-Fairbanks area near Houston.  Vance graduated from Cy-Fair High School in 1971.  While in high school, he went to work at Target Stores decorating Christmas...

Sep 25, 2023

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Sep 18, 2023

MARIA ESPERANZA (MARMOLEJO) GONZALEZ, 81, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at her home. She was born on June 3, 1942, in Aquila, Mexico, the daughter of Octabrano Marmolejo and Veatris Alcala. Maria grew up in Mexico with her two sisters and four brothers. She met Jose Angel Gonzalez in Mexico and later they moved to Bellville,...

Sep 12, 2023

WILLIAM TODD HOUSLEY, 56, of Austin, Texas, formally of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Spring, Texas. He was born September 30, 1966, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Billy Vernon Housley and Carolyn Sue Housley. Todd grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area, before joining the United States Army, and was stationed at...

Sep 12, 2023

ESPERANZA MARIA “MIMA” TREVINO-PURNELL, 48, of Cypress & Brookshire Texas, gained her angel wings at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 MiMa was born October 4, 1974, in Bellville, Texas, to Johnny Trevino and Irene Chavez Trevino.  Mima married her best friend, Willie Earnest Purnell on July 31, 2006.  MiMa and Willie proceeded...

Aug 30, 2023

WILLIE D. “Billie” SCHOVAJSA, JR., 78, of Bleiblerville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at his home. He was born January 14, 1945, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Willie D., Sr. and Annie (Surovik) Schovajsa.  Billie grew up and attended schools in the Bleiblerville area.  He was united in marriage to Danita Stark, on March...

Aug 30, 2023

Jaqueline Marie (Stull) Ryan, 60, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Jaqueline was born May 17, 1963, in Parma, Ohio, to Herman Theodore and Josephine Delores (Onorato) Stull. She grew up in Stow, Ohio, graduating from Stow High School in 1981. On May 7, 1983, Jaqueline was united in marriage to Kelly Ryan in Houston, Texas. She...

Aug 26, 2023

Janet Vivian Scott, 84, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. Janet was born May 11, 1939, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Theodore Curtis and Mary Alma (Lacy) Wallace. She grew up in the Milwaukee area, graduating from Milwaukee High school. Janet resided in Beaver Creek, Oregon, from 1974-1981, then in central and eastern Oregon...

Aug 17, 2023

THOMAS RAY (Tom) BOUQUET, 72, of Sealy, Texas, passed away on August 17, 2023, in Bellville, Texas. He was born August 12, 1951, in Hearne, Texas, the son of Leonard Edward and Evelyn Machac Bouquet. Tom grew up watching his dad work cattle and train horses on the Welder Ranch in Victoria, Texas. When Tom was old...

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

Obituary is pending at this time.

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 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...