Obituaries

Apr 5, 2013

ROGER LEE BUCHTIEN, 59, passed away on 05 April, 2013 at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, TX. He was born on December 28, 1953 in Bellville, TX to Lee Roy and Marie (Kaliszewski) Buchtien. Roger grew up in Bellville, TX where he graduated from Bellville High School in 1972 and then attended Blinn College in Brenham, TX. After attending...

Mar 29, 2013

Nancy Suzanne (Pattison) Buy was born on Saturday, April 22, 1961. The next day, the local priest announced at Sunday mass that a new soprano had been born. Over the next five decades, Nancy shared her angelic voice with her church and community. She also touched many lives through her teaching. Nancy passed away on March 29, 2013 less than...

Mar 26, 2013

Phyllis Neal McAdams of Pattison, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the age of 88 in Katy, Texas. She was born in Gonzales, Texas to parents, Marcus Ted Kent and Arline Camille Kent. Phyllis is survived by DAUGHTERS: Clifford Camille Mauriello of Austin, Texas and Kathryn McAdams Wilson of Pattison, Texas; SISTER: Norma Ann Price of Hitchcock,...

Mar 17, 2013

Frederick "Fred" Otto Simon was born to Frederick Otto, Sr. and Marie Curtis Simon on August 28, 1929, in Houston, Texas. Fred, or "Pops" to those that knew him, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Fred, a true Renaissance man, was willing to share his knowledge with anyone and everyone whether they wanted to hear it or not. After...

Mar 16, 2013

WALTER LEON NAIL was born July 3, 1917, in rural Panola County, Texas, the son of George Homer and Louella Marshall Nail. Walter spent his early years working on the family farm to help his family following the loss of his father when he was 6 years of age. Walter married Maurine Grafton on March 1, 1937, in Panola County....

Mar 1, 2013

EUGENE LOUIS "GENE" FRICKE, 70, of Sherman, Texas, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Gene was born September 29, 1942, in Round Top, Texas to parents Clinton Louis and Ruth Martha (Towns) Fricke. He earned his Associate's Degree from Connally Tech in Waco in 1968, where he specialized in welding. Gene...

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Feb 19, 2013

KATHRYN NELL (KRAMER) PRIESMEYER, 87, of Bellville, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013, in Bellville General Hospital. Kathryn was born February 4, 1926, in Brenham, Texas, the daughter of Fred and Alma (Westerfield) Kramer. She was baptized at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church in Berlin, Texas on June 13, 1926, and confirmed at the Zionsville Lutheran Church on September 17, 1939....

Feb 18, 2013

Harry Boyd Vermillion, 78, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013, at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston. Harry was born August 4, 1934, to Jesse and Louise Dooley Vermillion, in Shamrock, Texas. In 1953, Harry graduated from Shamrock High School. He served in the National Guard and he was a plant operator for Valero. He married his high school sweetheart,...

Feb 15, 2013

NOVIE SAUER TAYLOR was born on April 17, 1920, in Tenaha, Texas, the daughter of Curt Phillip and Bessie Berta Adams Sauer. She moved to the Houston Heights at a young age and graduated from Regan High School. Novie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She worked as an executive secretary at Exxon...

Feb 12, 2013

Dortha Alene Keyes Bookout was born July 29, 1922, in Davidson, Oklahoma, the daughter of Earnest Rayborn and Bessie Etter Keyes. She grew up and attended schools in the Rio Grande Valley, graduating from Santa Rosa High School, in 1940. Alene was united in marriage to Charles Bookout on October 8, 1944. Charles was enlisted in the United States Navy...

Feb 7, 2013

DURELLE "MEMAMA" (CLEVELAND) HALBISON, 74, of Brookshire, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Houston, Texas. Durelle was born May 28, 1938, in Channelview, Texas. The daughter of Delmar Durrell and Nina Lee (Phillips) Cleveland, she grew up in Brookshire and attended school in Katy, graduating from Katy High School in...

Feb 7, 2013

MARK EDWARD HONEYSETTE , 42, of Katy, passed away suddenly into the arms of his loving Savior on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Mark was born October 5, 1970 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents Darcy L. and Marylou Call Honeysette. He grew up and attended school in Michigan. On September 15, 2006, he married Nicole DeLaat. Mark and Nicole moved...

Feb 4, 2013

BETTY ANN JONES was born August 24, 1928 in Worth, GA. She was raised in Brownsville, TX. She passed away peacefully and prepared to enter God's kingdom after a short illness on February 4, 2013. Betty , a high school beauty met a dashing aviator and became the devoted wife, after a 3 month courtship, of Col. Whitcomb "Whit" O....

Jan 25, 2013

Our beloved aunt, friend, and cherished community member, Katherine (Kitty) Harrison, 93, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 25, 2013, after suffering a fall in her home and a short hospitalization at University Hospital in San Antonio. Her funeral service will be held in Leakey, Texas on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, with burial the following afternoon...

Jan 25, 2013

JOE CHAVEZ, SR., 52, of Brookshire, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 25, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born June 25, 1960, in Hempstead, Texas to parents Juan and Mariana Moreno Chavez. He grew up in Brookshire and attended the Royal ISD schools. On April 10, 1980, Joe married Sylvia Espinosa...

Jan 14, 2013

SAMMY JOE SNELL, 67, of Brookshire, answered the Lord's calling Monday, January 14, 2013, at Memorial Hermann-Katy Hospital. Sammy was born November 27, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of John Snell and Gwenith Hampton Snell. He grew up and attended school in Oklahoma City. Sammy served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard achieving the rank of Tanker...

Jan 13, 2013

EVA DeLEON GOMEZ, 66, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, at her home. Eva was born April 19, 1946, in San Benito, Texas. The daughter of Isidoro DeLeon, Sr. and Ramona Cerda DeLeon, she grew up and attended school in Rio Hondo, Texas. Eva moved to Houston, Texas in 1968, where she started her life with Frederico...

Jan 13, 2013