Obituaries

Aug 10, 2024

CAROLYN ANN STARK BUNCH, 81, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home with her family by her.

She was born August 30, 1942, in Rio Grande City, Texas, the daughter of Alexander and Hazel Krueger Stark.  Carolyn grew up and attended schools in the Burleigh community, graduating from Bellville High School.  After...

Aug 4, 2024

JOHN ELLSWORTH ADKINS, IV, was born August 20, 1941, to Colonel John and Jane Adkins at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was able to rise and run to the Lord on August 4, 2024. John was baptized early in life and raised in a Christian home. In high school, he was a member of the National Guard and when he...

Aug 3, 2024

JOHN E. THOMSON, III, lovingly known as Butch to his family and friends, entered into heavenly rest on August 3, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born October 12, 1950, to John and Helen Thomson in Lampasas, TX. Due to travel associated with his father's work, Butch's childhood was spent adventuring in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, North...

Aug 3, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tomas Arizola, Jr. on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Tomas was born in Fowlerton, Texas on February 2, 1947, and faced the hardship of losing his father at a young age. Raised by his mother, Antonia, and surrounded by loving brothers and sisters, Tomas was a pillar of strength...

Jul 29, 2024

RONALD LOUIS WALLACE, SR., 72, of New Ulm, Texas, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, in Cortez, Colorado. Ron was born January 3, 1952, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Louis and Margaret (Hrina) Wallace. He grew up and attended schools in the Youngstown area, graduating from Chaney High School in 1969. After graduation, he attended Youngstown State University, earning...

Jul 25, 2024

RUTH ALLYNE EMSHOFF McKINNEY, 90, of Brenham, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Brenham, Texas.

She was born July 15, 1934, in Brenham, Texas, the daughter of Herbert and Laura Rodenbeck Emshoff.  Ruth grew up and attended schools in the New Wehdem area.  She was united in marriage to Raymond McKinney, on April 22, 1955,...

Jul 23, 2024

MARVIN JAMES ULCAK, 79, of Bellville, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Marvin was born on October 3, 1944, in Shiner to Edwin Ulcak and Agnes Prasek Ulcak. He attended Shiner High School and after graduation, he decided to serve his country and enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed at Ft. Polk, Louisiana, and Camp Bullis in San...

Jul 21, 2024

DORIS (SHEDD) KNEISLY HOLMES, 88, of Tomball, Texas, formerly of Bellville, passed away Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, in Magnolia, Texas. She was born December 5, 1935, in Taft, Texas, the daughter of Walter Leonard and Susie Viola (O’Neal) Shedd. She grew up and attended school in Taft, Texas.  She was united in marriage to Walter Albert...

Jul 21, 2024

Private burial SHARON ANDREWS McCULLOCH, 78, of Pasadena, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Houston, Texas. She was born September 18, 1945, in Bellville, Texas, the daughter of Clarence and Clarice Andrews. Sharon grew up and attended schools in Houston, graduating from M.B. Smiley High School in 1963. She was employed as a medical transcriptionist. Sharon was united...

Jul 18, 2024

MICHAEL BRIAN “Mike” WAYBOURN, 63, of Bellville, Texas, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Bellville.

He was born on February 7, 1961, in Bellaire, Texas, the son of Ted and Joyce Waybourn.  Mike grew up and attended schools in the Bellaire area, graduating from Bellaire High School in 1980.  After graduation, he was employed with...

Jul 10, 2024

Dorothy (Ignasiak) Sistrunk, 89, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in her home, where she loved to be. Dorothy was born December 22, 1934, in Bellville, the daughter of Joe and Virgie (Krusleski) Ignasiak.  Dorothy grew up in Bellville Texas with her four siblings:  Victor Ignasiak, Rosealee Zediker, Floralee Duval, and Janette Cooper. Dorothy...

Jul 9, 2024

DANNIS RAY “DAN” WALLING, 76, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Houston, Texas.

He was born December 7, 1947, in Houston, Texas, the son of Norman Louis and Emma Geneva Crawford Walling.  Dan grew up and attended schools in the Lubbock area, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1966.  After high school, he...

Jul 7, 2024

Rebecca Ann Sanchez, “Becky Moreno,” 56, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 7, 2024, after a brave battle with ALS. Becky was born January 8, 1968, in Hempstead, Texas, the daughter of ReFugio "Joe" and Antonia Moreno. She worked many years as a caregiver for the elderly, where she made a lot...

Jul 5, 2024

Dusty DeWayne Falk, 51, a lifelong resident of Bellville, Texas, passed away suddenly Friday, July 5, 2024, in Sargent, Texas.

Dusty was born October 2, 1972, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Douglas Madison Falk, Jr. and Deborah June Mann Falk.  He grew up and attended school in Bellville where he played baseball and football, and showed pigs in the Austin...

Jul 2, 2024

Billy Wayne Hopmann, 80, of Waller County, passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2024, due to heart and respiratory failure. He was born January 31, 1944, in the New Wehdem community (near Brenham), to the late Lonnie and Mildred Pieper Hopmann. He spent most of his childhood living in Point Comfort, where he developed a...

Jun 25, 2024

Ruth Anne (Copeland) White, 97, of Fulshear, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Ruth was born December 11, 1926, in Dallas, Texas, to Lane and Ruth Anne (Schendel) Copeland. On November 16, 1946, she was united in marriage to Allen Larkin White. A homemaker, Ruth found joy in taking care of and spending time with...

Jun 20, 2024

Clyde Randall Oder, 63, of Katy, Texas, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Clyde was born December 8, 1960, in Houston, Texas, to Wesley Ray and Laurie (Taylor) Oder. Clyde grew up in Katy, Texas, graduating from Katy High School. For many years, Clyde was a salesman at a roofing company in Katy. In his spare...

Jun 18, 2024

BILLY “BRAD” LANKFORD, 76, of Bellville, Texas, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on June 18, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 17, 1947, in Hemphill, Texas, the son of Charles and Marcelena “Lena” (Parrie) Lankford.  He was an altar boy in the Catholic church and held his...

Jun 18, 2024

CHARLES JEROME PETERS, of Bellville Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the age of 75 in Tomball Texas. Charles was born August 14, 1948, in Bellville Texas, to Harry Charles and Lois Lorene Powell Peters. He grew up in Bellville and graduated from Bellville High School in 1966. After graduation, he attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville,earned a...

Jun 17, 2024

DANA ALLEN DeLUCA, 64, of Fulshear, Texas, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, after a brief (80 days) but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.  He peacefully passed surrounded by his loving family at home.  He was born February 7, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Frank Paul Jr. and Dora (Swicord) DeLuca.  The early years...