Obituaries

Jun 4, 2011

William F. "Bill" Benson was born April 12, 1919, in Dallas, Texas, he grew up from the age of 9 until the age of 18 at the Corsicana Orphanage Home in Corsicana, Texas, where he graduated from high school in 1938. Bill then began his college education. When World War II broke out, Bill went into the United States Army...

Jun 4, 2011

Dwayne Odis Rainer, 64, was born January 11, 1947, Shreveport, Louisiana, Duey and Marjorie Rainer. He grew up in Louisiana attended school in Shreveport and Baker, graduating from Baker High School in 1965. On October 27, 1973, he married Lois Rudloff in Bellville at St. John Lutheran Church. Dwayne and Lois lived in Houston, Sealy and Bellville before making the...

May 31, 2011

May 29, 2011

Dorothy Jewel Garrison Sandino, 76, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Bellville, Texas. She was born on August 23, 1934, in Montpelier, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her mother, Goldie Helen Lamley Garrison and father, William Allen Garrison, husband, Benny Bernie "Sandy" Sandino, daughter Cheryl Lynette Wooley, and siblings Elizabeth Ellen Kizer...

May 27, 2011

May 25, 2011

Grace Virginia (Kiesewetter) Blezinger was born March 27, 1920, in Bellville, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Hulda (Wietstruck) Kiesewetter. She grew up in Burleigh and attended school in the area and graduated from Bellville High School in 1936. On February 21, 1942, she married Herbert Blezinger in Bellville, Texas. Grace and Herbert made their home in San Antonio, Texas,...

May 25, 2011

BERDINE (WRIGHT) EHLERT, lifelong Pattison resident, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in a Katy nursing facility at the age of 89. Berdine was born November 7, 1921, in Pattison, Texas, the daughter of William Roy and Barbara Elisha (Barton) Wright. She attended the Pattison schools graduating from Pattison High School in 1938. On October 19, 1940, Berdine was united...

May 24, 2011

JAMES STANLEY BISSETT, 74, of Simonton,Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, in Brookshire. Survivors: WIFE: Elizabeth Bissett; DAUGHTERS: Vicki Clevinger and her husband, Ed, Diane Newman and her husband, Craig, Jamie Gurka and her husband, Bruce; SON: James Bissett, Jr., and his wife, Johnna; GRANDCHILDREN: Ashley Cummings and Jeff, Stephanie Gurka, Curtis Gurka, Michael Newman, Mary Shipman and...

May 22, 2011

RUTH ELAINE DIEMER MARSHALL passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011, in a Katy hospital at the age of 61. Ruth was born October 1, 1949, in Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas to parents Brick Upton Diemer, Sr. and Lasetta Ehlert Diemer. She grew up and attended school in Brookshire. A 1968 graduate of Royal High School, Ruth then attended Blinn...

May 14, 2011

MAURINE GRAFTON NAIL of Bryan, Texas, longtime Bellville resident, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Bryan at the age of 91. Maurine was born January 16, 1920, in Panola County, Texas. The daughter of Fate and Lillian Collins Grafton, she was raised and attended school in Gary, Texas, graduating from Gary High School in 1937. On March 1, 1937,...

Apr 30, 2011

ELOISE O. SEBESTA was born April 30, 1929, in Chappell Hill, Texas, the daughter of Benjamine and Myra Sturdivant Wiesner. She grew up and attended school in the area and graduated from Bellville High School. On December 31, 1947, she married Benjamin "Ben" Sebesta in the Nelsonville Brethren Church. Eloise and Ben made their home in Bellville where they were...

Apr 27, 2011

Russell Lee Stogsdill, 72, of Fulshear, TX, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in a car accident in Wharton, TX. He was born to Glenn and Marie Stogsdill, August 24, 1938, in Springfield, MO. Russell joined the United States Marine Corp after graduating from high school. After completing his service, he graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, with...

Apr 24, 2011

CHARLES DOUGLAS KISLING was born August 25, 1926, in Mexia, Texas, the son of Jesse Kisling and Ruby Cooksey. He grew up and attended schools in Mexia and Dallas, graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School. Charles enrolled in Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, going on to receive a full scholarship, graduating from S.M.U., with a degree in costume design. Charles...

Apr 23, 2011

MARCUS ALFRED BOYD, a faithful Christian and beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend met his Lord on April 23, 2011. He was born in Boulder, CO, March 15, 1944, but moved to Houston, TX at the age of five. Marc was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He attended San Jacinto High School and started at Texas Tech University...

Apr 22, 2011

ADELHEID MACHEMEHL SCHUMANN KLOSS was born March 26, 1907, in Bellville, Texas, the eldest daughter of L.A. and Adelheid (Reichardt) Machemehl. She graduated from Bellville high school in 1925 and enrolled in Southwest Texas Teachers College. After one year of college, she began teaching in a one-room school house at the Ives Creek School. While at Ives Creek, she was...

Apr 21, 2011

Carol Kelt Nelson, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the age of 71, after a long, strongly-fought battle with liver disease. This energetic, vibrant, spirited woman will be well remembered by, and sorely missed by, many family members and friends who loved her dearly. Carol is survived...

Apr 15, 2011

EDDIE ERLEENE RAPSILVER MAYBERRY, 86, lifelong resident of the Brookshire-Pattison area, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011, in a Katy hospital. Eddie was born December 13, 1924, in Pattison, Texas. The daughter of Edwin and Ellen Smith Rapsilver, she grew up in Pattison and attended school in Katy. After graduating from Katy High School, Eddie earned her Bachelor's degree from...

Apr 7, 2011

ELROY ARTHUR SCHREINER, 85, of Brookshire, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7, 2011. Elroy was born April 10, 1925, in Guyman, Oklahoma. When he was 18 months old, his family moved to Sealy where his father served as the minister at the Lutheran church. In 1938, the family relocated to Houston where Elroy attended...

Apr 6, 2011

"The Haven of His Love" The Sea of Life is rough and stormy And my craft is small and frail, But with God's hand upon the wheel I can weather any gale! Through the shoals of Disappointment, With cruel reefs on either side, With the Master as my Pilot, My ship will safely ride! And when doubts and fears assail...

Apr 2, 2011