Obituaries

Apr 17, 2022

Eunice Elizabeth (Hartman) Stepan, 86, of Universal City, Texas, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 17, 2022. Eunice was born on February 17, 1936, in Sunnyside, Texas, to Gilbert and Maggie Lee (Christopher) Hartman. She grew up in the Sunnyside area, attending school in Monaville, Texas with her best friend Betty Jean Stepan....

Apr 6, 2022

GLEN DWAIN SPAUGH, 88, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Bellville.

He was born February 15, 1934, in Alba, Texas, the son of Byrum Newton and Claire Jewel Fuller Spaugh.  Dwain grew up and attended schools in the Rains County area, graduating from Alba High School.  He joined the...

Mar 20, 2022

Cecilia Estela (Casanova) Verduzco, 83, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Sunday March 20, 2022. Cecilia was born April 18, 1938, in Monterrey, Mexico to Oscar and Rebeca (Diaz) Casanova. She grew up in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Cecilia graduated from nursing school and she served as an intern at the Red Cross Hospital and Hospital Civil in...

Mar 14, 2022

DONALD ROBERT “Bob” JABLONOWSKI, JR., 61, of Bellville, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at his home.

He was born August 5, 1960, in Houston, Texas, the son of Donald Robert, Sr. and Rosemary (Ames) Jablonowski.  Bob grew up and attended schools in the Houston area, graduating from Robert E. Lee...

Mar 13, 2022

Antonio Escareno, lll, 24, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Antonio was born July 11, 1997, in Houston, Texas, to Antonio Escareno, ll and Maria (Hernandez) Escareno. He was a loving son and brother to many. He graduated from Langham Creek High School and was currently a student at Lonestar College, where he...

Mar 12, 2022

SHIRLEY JOY (SMITH) HALFEN), 86, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Bellville. She was born July 22, 1935, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Chester Henry and Ethel Anne (Fry) Smith. Shirley grew up and attended schools in the St. Paul area. She was united in marriage to John Halfen, II. She was employed as...

Mar 11, 2022

Wendy Kay Derner, 65, of Katy, Texas, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, March 11, 2022. Wendy was born July 14, 1956, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, to Tony and Anita (Lake) Fritzel. She had the opportunity growing up to see the world, due to her family’s military deployments. Wendy made her career as...

Mar 8, 2022

C.R. “Russell” BELL, JR., 74, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Bellville.

He was born January 29, 1948, in Bay City, Texas, the son of Charles Russell and Minnie Belle (Allen) Bell.  Russell grew up and attended schools in the Bay City area, graduating from Bay City High School...

Mar 6, 2022

Helmut George Mueller, 90, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Helmut was born on July 7, 1931, in Duisburg, Germany. He was united in marriage to Erika Dymmel. Helmut was a member of Berachah Church. He and his wife were missionaries in Cameroon and Germany. He is survived by his wife: Erika Mueller...

Feb 26, 2022

WILLIAM B. “Bill” LYTH, JR., 80, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home.

He was born January 4, 1942, in Tyler, Texas, the son of William B., Sr. and Ernestine (Porter) Lyth.  Bill grew up and attended Bellville schools, graduating from Bellville High School.  After graduation...

Feb 23, 2022

Patricia Vlasta Poncik Diezi, 93, of Pattison, Texas, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on February 23, 2022, in Katy, Texas. Pat was born on August 20, 1928, in West Point, Texas, the daughter of John August and Albina Michalik Poncik.  Pat was seven years old when her mother passed away and she...

Feb 20, 2022

Beatrice Faye (Wendt) Finch passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2022, one day after her 93 rd birthday. Beatrice was born to Julius and Bertha (Ehlert) Wendt on February 19, 1929. She grew up in the Pattison, Texas area where she met and married Odell H. Finch in 1947. They made their home on the family...

Feb 16, 2022

It’s with sad hearts that we announce our dear Aunt Mildred (96) passed away on February 16. She was preceded in death by her daughter Joyce (at a very young age), and her husband Melvin whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage, before his passing in 2011.

Mildred was known by her friends in Bellville as Millie,...

Feb 13, 2022

David Babtiste Charpiot passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the age of 69. David was born on March 10, 1952 to Robert “Bob” Babtiste and Shirley Tucker Charpiot in Houston, Texas. David grew up in Bellville and graduated from Bellville High School in 1970. He excelled at sports as a young man and was a varsity letterman in...

Feb 8, 2022

CARL W. FELDT, 87, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Bellville. He was born May 31, 1934, in Antigo, Wisconsin, the son of Edward Louis and Elizabeth Frances (Sekaney) Feldt. Carl grew up and attended schools in the Wisconsin area. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in...

Feb 7, 2022

Marjorie (Margie) Laverne Davis, 93, passed peacefully on February 7, 2022.

Margie was born to Werner and Sophie Krueger on October 3, 1928.  She grew up in Burleigh, TX where she met Boyce Davis, and they married January 23, 1948.  Margie received her bachelor’s degree in 1969, the same day her oldest son...

Feb 6, 2022

A live stream of the service will broadcast on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, beginning at approximately 9:35 AM - 10:00 AM. The live stream can be found at www.St-bart.org/media, Password: Ryan. (On the website media page, click on right side under Social Media Links, click on Live Streaming Channel, select Dennis Ryan funeral mass on the right ) Dennis Ryan...

Feb 4, 2022

ALLEN EARL GARLING, 90, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born June 18, 1931, to John L. and Alice Garling, in Austin County near Sealy, Texas. Allen grew up and lived most of his life in Bellville. He went to a rural public school in Peters, Hacienda district, and Bellville High School. Allen...

Feb 1, 2022

Mary’O Rena Thompson Wilpitz was born on June 6, 1926, in Katy, Texas, to Rowena and Olen Thompson. She lived a long, fruitful life, always within 50 mi. of Katy. She was predeceased by her spouse of 60+ yr, Ernest Allen Wilpitz (of Brookshire), her son Byron Lynn, her brother Glenn Thompson and sister Margaret Stager. She...

Jan 29, 2022

Family Invitation Service will be held. LIFE IN REVIEW RITA BOSTICK LAKES

"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope." (1 Thessalonians 4:13) Rita Bostick...