Marylou Strawbridge
Feb 23, 2015
Marylou Strawbridge (nee Heckner), 87 , of Van Vleck, TX passed away February 23, 2015 in Bay City, TX. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland to Louis George and Mary Meyers Heckner. Marylou was an active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, Altar Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society. She volunteered as a Pink...
Judy Sutton
Feb 21, 2015
Ruby "Judy" Merle Sutton Ruby "Judy" Merle Sutton, 90, of Palacios was called home and peacefully left us on February 21, 2015. She was born October 22, 1924 in Kemper County, Mississippi to the late Moses DeWitt Jones and Mary Victoria Ham Jones. She has been a resident of Wharton and Matagorda County since the 1930's living in El Campo,...
Georgia Mae Williams
Feb 18, 2015
Georgia Williams passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Georgia was born on January 15, 1922 in Chriesman, Texas to the late Henry and Annie Macat Kubena. Georgia is survived by her son Ron Rieger; daughter-in-law, Jo Ann Rieger; granddaughter, Shelly Rieger-Leifrig & husband Mark Leifrig; great granddaughter, Brooke Leifrig and great grandson, Logan Leifrig; sisters, Ann Ledwig and Elsa...
Geneva Pearl Spelts
Feb 16, 2015
Geneva Pearl Spelts, 95, passed away February 16, 2015 in Bay City, TX. She was born June 7, 1919 in Greene County, Indiana to Benjamin Franklin and Ida Belle Hunt Frye. Geneva is preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by daughters Janice Forth of Palacios, TX and Mary Jo Van Winkle of Martinsville, IN; son...
Jewel Kelly Matthews
Feb 10, 2015
We lost a treasured jewel today. Jewel Kelly Matthews, 96, of Bay City went peacefully to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was the youngest of ten children, born on July 28, 1918 in Van Zandt County, Texas to the late Doctor Spear & Ada Louise Mitchell Kelly. Jewel was a wonderful cook, very involved with...
Loviner Hebert Nelson
Feb 7, 2015
LOVINER HEBERT NELSON, 89, of Bay City, Texas was surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 7, 2015 when she passed peacefully into the eternally loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Loviner was born in Hackberry, Louisiana on January 1, 1926 to Noah and Sophie Hebert. She graduated in a class of twelve students in 1942 from...
Ellenora Marburger Heidrich
Feb 7, 2015
Ellenora Marburger Heidrich, 89, of Bay City passed away February 7, 2015. She was born December 23, 1925 in Hallettsville, TX to the late Otto Marburger and Ella Kelcke Marburger. She was a woman who loved her family unconditionally. She was an inspiration to so many, a hero to us all. She was kind, generous and always put others above...
Bob Curtis
Feb 7, 2015
Robert Perry "Bob" Curtis, 84, was called home peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 in Bay City, TX. He was born May 20, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert Joyce Curtis and Maude Mae Lowman Curtis. The family moved to Texas and Bob graduated from Poly High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Bob attended North Texas Agriculture College...
Louis Medina Sr.
Feb 6, 2015
Louis Medina Sr. , 91, of Bay City passed away and went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2015. Louis was born on June 21, 1923 in Bay City, Texas to the late Eusebio and Bonefacia Reyes Medina. Louis served in the U.S.Navy during WWll. Louis was retired from Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad after 37...
Mary Helen Stepp
Feb 4, 2015
Mary Helen Stepp passed from this life in Bay City, TX February 4, 2015. She was born June 11, 1931 in Eldorado, Oklahoma. She lived in Quanah, TX until 1969 when she moved to Matagorda, TX. Her family will cherish her memory as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her friends will remember a happy, generous, kind person...
Dee Cowger
Feb 3, 2015
Elsie Mae "Dee" Cowger, 84, formerly of Clemville passed away February 3, 2015. She was born March 30, 1930 in Trinity County, TX to the late Milam Mericle and Beulah Carroll Mericle. Dee Cowger was a resident of Matagorda County for 46 years, and moved back to her hometown of Possum Walk Texas to live out her remaining life on...
Daniel Jonathon Jager
Feb 2, 2015
Daniel Jonathan Jager, 43, of Blessing passed away February 2, 2015. He was born May 22, 1971 in Austin, TX to Carl P. Jager and Jo Ann James Jager. His mother preceded him in death. Survivors include his father Carl P. Jager of Blessing; sisters Andrea Jager of North Dakota and Debbie Jager of Blessing; brother Dennis Jager of Leander,...
Dorothy Margaret Brown
Feb 2, 2015
Dorothy Margaret Brown, 87, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 in Bay City, Texas. She was born January 11, 1928 in Luling, Texas to Joseph John and Margaret Neidt Janca. She married Billy Brown on July 26, 1949 in Luling, Texas. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an avid bowler and owned and operated...
Vim X Rye
Jan 31, 2015
Vim X Rye passed away on January 31, 2015 in Bay City, TX at age 91. His family will cherish his legacy as a devoted spouse, a sweet and loving father, and a proud grandfather and great-grandfather. His friends will remember a dignified, hard-working, fun-loving colleague who was always kind, generous and hospitable. Vim X was born in Russellville, AR...
Jimmy Nohavitza
Jan 31, 2015
James Leo "Jimmy" Nohavitza, 54, of Bay City passed away January 31, 2015. He was born November 18, 1960 to the late Leo Nohavitza and Jean Nelsen Nohavitza. Jimmy never met a stranger. He was out-going, a bit of a joker, and was always the first person to help someone in their time of need. He was preceded in death...
Dorothy Ann Corporon
Jan 29, 2015
Dorothy Ann Corporon, 87, of Collegeport passed away January 29, 2015. She was born December 19, 1927 in Gulf Port, Mississippi to the late Alfred Kux and Evelyn Daniel Kux. She was a member of the Palacios Church of Christ and the VFW Post 2467 Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband Duane Percy Corporon in 2006....
Virginia Ann Hauff
Jan 29, 2015
Virginia Ann Hauff, 73, of Bay City passed away on January 29, 2015 in Bay City. Virginia was born in Birmingham Alabama on July 19, 1941 to parents Oscar and Verna Quave Little. Virginia was a homemaker and an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW post 2438 in Bay City where she chaired many committees and led in...
Tom Lee Jager
Jan 28, 2015
Tom Lee Jager, 82, of Blessing passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his residence. Tom was born on November 22, 1932 in Kendleton, Texas to the late Herman and Emile Merckel Jager. Tom worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and was also part owner of the Blessing Feed Store. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two...
Richard Bustos, Sr.
Jan 27, 2015
Richard Bustos, Sr., 92, of Bay City passed away January 27, 2015. He was born July 15, 1922 in Old Gulf, TX to the late Donaciano Bustos and Estefana Martinez Bustos. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII and was a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife Cruz Bustos,...
Esperance Hutchison
Jan 26, 2015
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13) Esperance Hutchison's most cherished passage of scripture was the guiding principle of her life. Born Dora Esperance McElwrath in Purdon, TX on October 24, 1920 to Exie Gertrude Harris McElwrath Brannon and George Joseph McElwrath, "Mema" lived an unconventional life compared...
