Obituaries

Nov 10, 2011

Nov 9, 2011

Taylor Wayne Rodriguez, age 21, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, surrounded by his family and closest friends. Taylor's joyful entrance into the world was on June 28, 1990. He was born and raised in Bellville, Texas. A Catholic by Faith, Taylor was an active member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in...

Oct 27, 2011

LARRY JOE VERN was born June 5, 1944, in Del Rio, Texas, to Edward Robert and Cleo Virginia Hartman Vern. He grew up in the Houston area and graduated from Jeff Davis High School. He met Mary Peterek, who worked at the Tasty Treat in Brookshire. They kept in touch by writing letters to each other when Larry was drafted...

Oct 17, 2011

JAMES ROBERT "JIM" GROUNDS was born May 10, 1931, in Frost, Texas, the son of Robert Martin and Leta Fern Schumate Grounds. He grew up and attended school in Blooming Grove. After graduating from Blooming Grove High School, he then earned his Master's Degree from Sam Houston State University. Jim served his country in the United States Air Force from...

Oct 16, 2011

ARNO CHARLES MEYER was born August 8, 1931, in Marion, Texas, the son of Arthur H. and Adele Scheffel Meyer. He grew up and attended Scheffel School in Marion, graduating from Marion High School in 1948. He then attended Texas Lutheran College in Seguin and Trinity University in San Antonio. Arno was drafted into the United States Army in 1952,...

Oct 16, 2011

Hildegarde Amalie Schumann, 104, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011, in Bellville, Texas. She was born March 12, 1907, in Bellville, Texas, the second youngest of ten children of Freidrich and Ella Witte Schumann. Hildegarde grew up on the farm in a large family with many activities, including her father performing and leading music at Concordia Hall. Many faith traditions...

Sep 17, 2011

Sep 16, 2011

Richard Alan Ruble of Pattison, Texas died peacefully at home with his family on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the age of 60 years. Al was born on August 27, 1951 to James and Mildred Ruble in San Angelo, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, James Ruble and his father-in-law, John R. Tatum. > > Al was...

Sep 15, 2011

BETTY ANN AMODIE COLLIER passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011, in Katy, Texas at the age of 76, after a courageous 2-year battle with breast cancer. Betty was born May 11, 1935, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The daughter of Joseph and Katherine Read Amodie, she grew up and attended school in Pawtucket. In the 70's, she moved to Stafford, Texas...

Sep 8, 2011

RICHARD VINCENT "R.V." DIXON, 91, of Pattison, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011, in a Katy hospital. R.V. was born August 2, 1920, in Scammon, Kansas. The son of Richard and Mary Pryor Dixon, he grew up and attended school in Pittsburg, Kansas. After graduating from high school, he attended the South Texas College of Law for three years. R.V....

Aug 27, 2011

Betty Jo Lynch Ulbricht was born December 21, 1936, in Jewett, Texas, the daughter of Thomas Benton and VaLela Belle Baugh Lynch. She grew up and attended schools in Madisonville, graduating from Madisonville High School in 1954. Betty was united in marriage to Jim Ulbricht, in Madisonville, on February 28, 1964. Betty and Jim, then moved to Bellville, in 1972,...

Aug 24, 2011

ELMER ROLAND "BO" HATTON, JR. was born November 25, 1937, in Delhi, Louisiana, the son of Elmer, Sr. and Noel Ogden Hatton. Bo was the eldest of three siblings. His brothers Kenneth Hatton and William "Bill" Hatton, both preceded him in death at a very young age. Elmer's nickname "Bo" was given to him by his younger brother Kenneth, who...

Aug 4, 2011

MARY LANE OLIVER HARLE was born February 4, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas, to Lida Smith Oliver and Lane Elsberry Oliver (Dadlo). Mary Lane lived the early part of her life in South Texas, starting with Big Wells. The family began moving around about 1941, going from Dilley (1941), to Junction (1942), then Pearsall (1946), and ending up in Carrizo...

Jul 28, 2011

EL SENOR ES MI PASTOR Y NADA ME FALTARA SALMO 23 SRA. ALICIA MALDONADO DE AGUIRRE, NACIO EN NUEVO LEON, MEXICO EL DIA 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1931, CONTRAJO MATRIMONIO EN 1949 CON EL SR. BENITO AGUIRRE ROBLES, JUNTOS PROCREARON 9 HIJOS, MARIA ELENA, ISREAL, JOSE ANGEL, ALICIA, BENITO, NOE, MARICHUM CHUY, ROSY Y HASTA LA FECHA 35 NIETOS Y...

Jul 20, 2011

WAYNE EARL UHLIG was born August 11, 1934, in Cat Spring, Texas, the son of Arnold and Gladys Theuman Uhlig. He grew up and attended school in Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School in 1952. Wayneserved in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956 during the Korean War era with dedication and patriotism. All those who loved him, will...

Jul 15, 2011

Melvin Jones was born February 7, 1926, in Raymondville, Missouri, the son of B.F. and Minnie (Nelson) Jones. He passed away Friday, July 15, 2011, at his home in Bellville, Texas. Melvin was involved in many civic projects including, the youth center on the square, the senior center, and president of the Methodist men at the Bellville United Methodist Church....

Jul 13, 2011

Jul 12, 2011

DOROTHY AILEENE RAPSILVER GRIFFIN walked through the gates of Heaven on July 12, 2011. Dorothy was born on December 27, 1919 at the home of a relative in Austin, Texas. Her parents, Edwin Edward Rapsilver and Nell Hamilton (Smith) Rapsilver lived and raised their family in Pattison. At the age of 12, Dorothy and her family moved to Brookshire to...

Jul 1, 2011

OSIE OLA (WIENKE) LOCK was born December 8, 1927, in New Bremen, Texas, the daughter of Louis and Emily Olga (Zanek) Wienke. She grew up and attended New Bremen schools, graduating from Bellville High School. Osie met and married James E. Huebner, on June 11, 1949. Osie and James made their home in Galveston, Texas, where they were blessed with...

Jun 23, 2011

ELFRIEDE MARIA SCHMIETANA PRZYBYLA was born June 14, 1920, in Beuthen, Germany to parents Marceli and Petronella Prochotta Schmietana. She passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011, in Brookshire, Texas, at the age of 91. Elfriede's profession was Kindergarten teacher. During World War II when times were harsh, she held different jobs including working with the Red Cross, but her passion...