Obituaries

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...

Jun 9, 2024

BOBBIE RUE LANE, 95, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 10, 1929, in Clarendon, Texas, the son of Roy Finis and Namie Fowler Lane. Bobbie grew up and attended school in Jacksboro, Texas and graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1946. After graduation, he enlisted in...

Jun 8, 2024

Eugene (Gene) Krenek was born to Henry and Mary Hajek Krenek on July 16, 1934, in Industry, Texas. Eugene was employed by the Bellville School District for 25 years as the Transportation Director and Bus Mechanic. He also worked for Priesmeyer Brothers.  All of his life, he was a part-time mechanic and rancher. Eugene loved to hunt...

Jun 5, 2024

MARGIE ANN QUINTERS REYNOLDS, 86, of Katy, Texas, formally of Bleiblerville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Houston, Texas. She was born April 25, 1938, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Phillip Edward and Mary Bertha Skulley Quinters.  Margie was one of seven children and grew up in Houston....

May 30, 2024

WINIFRED LAIRD PEACOCK WALLENTINE, 101, of Bellville, Texas, passed away May 30, 2024, At Colonial Living and Rehab in Sealy, Texas, under the care of Acara Hospice. Winifred was born March 25, 1923, in Polk County, Texas, the daughter of Robert Ray and Winnie McLaurin Laird.  She grew up attending school in Cleveland, Texas, graduating from Cleveland...

May 27, 2024

WILLIAM SPENCER GEORGE, 93, of Bellville Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2024, in Conroe, Texas. Bill was born in Louise, Texas on July 28, 1930, to James E. and Timmie A. George.  Bill grew up in the Louise area graduating from Louise Rural High School in 1948 and Wharton County Junior College in 1950.  ...

May 23, 2024

Tiffany Jene Hill-Lowe, aged 44, of Bellville, Texas, passed away on May 23, 2024, in Bellville, Texas. She was born on July 19, 1979, in Pasadena, Texas. She is survived by her husband, John Lowe; children, Anslee Stewart (husband Jacob), Caleb Jeter, and Autumn Jeter; bonus children, Cody and Cole (Eli) Lowe; grandchildren, Kylo and Evangeline Jeter;...