Obituaries
Edwin Keith Grawunder
Dec 4, 2014
Edwin Keith Grawunder, 82, of Bellville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014, in Bellville, Texas. Edwin was born in Humble, Texas, and raised in Raccoon Bend. He lived the majority of his life in the Bellville area. Edwin was born on September 1, 1932, to Edwin and Leona (Graham) Grawunder. Edwin is survived by his sister: Carmen Luedke...
George Shanks
Dec 2, 2014
GEORGE MOODY SHANKS, JR. of Cat Spring, Texas, passed away December 2, 2014, in McKinney, Texas at the age of 73. George was born on June 24, 1941, to George Moody Shanks, Sr. and wife, Nanilee (Allen) Shanks, in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in Houston and graduated from Bellaire High School. After graduation, George attended Sam Houston State University...
Kristal Annette Talton Cantrell
Nov 25, 2014
Kristal Annette (Talton) Cantrell, 39, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at her Aunt''s home with her family by her side. She was born September 15, 1975, in Pasadena, Texas, the daughter of Charles Randal Talton and Carol Lyn (Ingalls) Burchett. Kristal grew up in Deer Park, Texas, attending Deer Park Elementary School. In 1987, she moved...
Shelley May Cartwright
Nov 18, 2014
SHELLEY MAY CARTWRIGHT, 56, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2014. Shelley was born on June 6, 1958 in Sacramento, California, to Joseph and Loretta (Price) Mauzy. She retired as a hotel manager. She is survived by sons: James Schaaf and wife Jennifer, of Sealy, Texas; Robert Peter Cartwright, of Brookshire, Texas; and Thomas Cartwright, U.S.M.C., stationed in...
Ignac S. "Ike" Brzymialkiewicz
Nov 13, 2014
Ignac S. "Ike" Brzymialkiewicz of Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Bellville, Texas at the age of 85. Ike was born in Bellville, Texas to Max and Mary (Kwiatkowski) Brzymialkiewicz and grew up in Bellville, Hempstead and Chappell Hill. He attended school in Hempstead. He was a farmer by trade, farming cotton, corn and milo....
Bessie G. Pearson
Nov 7, 2014
BESSIE G. BOWEN PEARSON, age 89, born December 16, 1924 and passed away November 7, 2014 in Prairie View, Texas due to a major vehicle accident involving her daughter. Bessie was born in La Copita, Texas to Earl and Nellie (Ratliff) Bowen, and she grew up in South Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Bessie and Floyd Pearson were married in Brooks...
Clayton Adair Williams
Oct 30, 2014
CLAYTON ADAIR WILLIAMS, 89, of Baytown, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, at his home. He was born December 11, 1924, in Channelview, Texas, the son of Edward and Ella (Davidson) Williams. Clayton grew up and attended schools in the Channelview area. He served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946 with the 458th Amphibious Truck Company,...
John F. Graham
Oct 16, 2014
JOHN FREEMAN GRAHAM, 53, of Bellville, passed away suddenly on October 16, 2014, in Bellville. John was born April 11, 1961, in Bellville, Texas to parents Jack and Ann Keeling Graham. He grew up and attended school in Bellville graduating from Bellville High School in 1979. John married Sharon Dee Curry on March 20, 2010. They made their home in...
Ruby Virginia Stefka Stepan
Oct 15, 2014
RUBY VIRGINIA (STEFKA) STEPAN, 86, of Yoakum, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, in a Shiner, Texas nursing facility. Ruby was born November 17, 1927, in Hempstead, Texas, the daughter of Delphine and Vlasta (Holik) Stefka. She grew up in Hempstead and attended school in Monaville. After graduating from Monaville High School, she attended business school in Houston. Ruby...
Dixie Ruth Sauls Pechacek
Oct 14, 2014
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Dixie Ruth Sauls Pechacek, peacefully went home to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior on October 14, 2014, at her home in the Buckhorn community outside of Bellville, Texas. She was surrounded by her loving husband, children and grandchildren. Dixie was born on July 26, 1939, in Bellville, Texas to Robert Erman Sauls and...
Melvin Roy "Bubby" Gilbert
Oct 12, 2014
MELVIN ROY "BUBBY" GILBERT, 72, of Spring Valley, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at his home. He was born on October 28, 1941, in Bellville, Texas, the son of John Christian and Leona Emma (Pfeffer) Gilbert. Melvin grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area, graduating from Bellville High School, in 1959. After high school, he attended...
Amanda Lee Flores
Oct 11, 2014
Amanda Lee Flores, 2, infant daughter of Carol (Revels) and Robert Flores, of Bellville, Texas, passed away in Houston, Texas on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Amanda was born in Houston, Texas on January 11, 2012. Besides her parents, Amanda is survived by her siblings; Chris Garcia, Robert Flores, Jr., Tara Flores, John Flores, Felicia Flores and Peter Flores. Maternal grandmother...
Glenn Alan Maresh
Oct 8, 2014
GLENN ALAN MARESH, 62, lifelong resident of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, in Bellville. Glenn was born August 19, 1952, in Bellville, TX, the son of Frank E. and Marie Jasek Maresh. He grew up and attended school in Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School in 1971. On July 25, 1995, Glenn married Darla Fillip Krumrey at...
Minnie Annie Bell
Oct 6, 2014
Minnie Annie Stasny Bell was born on January 23, 1914, and lived her entire life as a resident of Waller County. Her parents, Annie and Charlie Stasny, raised Minnie, her sister, Adele, and foster daughter, Helen Mikeska, at their home on north Adams Flat Road. After graduating from Pattison High School in 1932, Minnie married Fred Bell. Later, Minnie and...
Lorene Jeanette Hegar
Oct 5, 2014
Lorene Jeanette Hegar was born on June 16, 1925, in the Kenny area of Austin County, Texas, the daughter of Oscar Fritz and Manila Nettie Chernosky Pfeffer. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church of Bellville. Lorene was educated in the public schools of the Oak Hill area and Bellville. She liked to tell the story of...
Betty E. Woods
Oct 5, 2014
Betty Elliott Woods was born in Pawnee, Texas on October 23, 1934 to Killis and Doris Elliott. She walked with Jesus to heaven on October 5, 2014 at the wonderful age of 79. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, mentor and friend. She leaves behind her husband of 60 years, Lloyd, their children Gary, David, Laurie and Lezli, grandchildren Jason,...
Mark B. Farmer
Sep 21, 2014
MARK B. FARMER, 53, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014, in Houston, Texas, from complications related to brain cancer. Mark was born December 28, 1960, in Augusta, Georgia. The son of John and Anne (Parish) Farmer, his childhood years were spent in the Panama Canal Zone. After graduating from high school in the Canal Zone, he attended the University of...
Helen C. Harwell
Aug 31, 2014
HELEN C. (POLASEK) HARWELL, 81, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Sunday. August 31, 2014, in Houston, Texas. Helen was born September 14, 1932, in Hobson, Texas, the daughter of Casper and Doris (Lyssy) Polasek. She grew up in Hobson, Texas, and Karnes City, Texas, graduating from Karnes City High School. On January 28, 1961, Helen was united in marriage to...
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