Obituaries

Nov 10, 2024

Virginia Lee "Ginny" Condit, 80, of Bay City passed away November 10, 2024.  She was born December 29, 1943 in Salina, Kansas to the late Lee Mathews and Alberta Miller Mathews.

She was a retail manager for Kincer Food Store for many years. She enjoyed cooking and baking, watching her Houston Astros, crocheting,...

Nov 9, 2024

Betty Joyce Durham was born July 14, 1934 in Fort Payne, Alabama to Preston and Mae Price.  She passed away in her home on November 9, 2024 after a valiant battle with illness.  Betty is survived by son Ralph A. Durham, daughter Beth Ann Gillett, son Russell Durham and wife Debbie.

Also left to cherish her memory...

Nov 7, 2024

Lenora Ann Krueger, 81, of Van Vleck, Texas, passed away November 7, 2024.  She was born February 20, 1943, in Cameron, Texas, to Louie Wesley and Nellie Grey (Hildebrandt) Malone. She spent her childhood on the family farm helping pick peas and tomatoes which her father sold at markets. Her mother worked as a tailor for local...

Nov 5, 2024

Candelario Ordonez Gutierrez, Jr., 77, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024. He was born January 27, 1947, in Bay City, to the late Candelario Gutierrez, Sr., and Dominga Gutierrez. He was raised in Sweeny, Texas.

He played summer league and semi-pro baseball. He also served his country in the United...

Nov 3, 2024

Steve Cruz Ramirez, 79, of Palacios, Texas, was called home Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was born on September 14, 1945, in Palacios, Texas, to Juana (Altamira) Ramirez.

Steve worked at Alcoa for 31 years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Steve was a man of faith and read...

Nov 3, 2024

Rebecca Jean Beard, 79, of Blessing, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024. She was born September 14, 1945, in Bay City, Texas, to John C. Gates, and Lydia Kopecky Gates.

Ms. Becky had a true servant's heart.  She loved helping others.  She enjoyed her time that she spent serving others in the...

Nov 1, 2024

Uriel Ochoa, 59, of Van Vleck, Texas, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024. He was born February 4, 1965, in Apaseo el Alto Guanajuato, Mexico, to Geronimo Ochoa and Josefa Rivera Ochoa.

Uriel enjoyed grilling and spending time with his family. He also loved to dance and listen to Cumbias and Corridos. He...

Nov 1, 2024

B.W. (Butch) Bevers passed away at his home on Friday, November 1, 2024. He was born to parents Mildred Walker Bevers and Woodrow Wilson Bevers January of 1943.

Butch lived the majority of his life in Matagorda County, Texas. Upon graduating from Van Vleck High School, he began working for Brazos Oil and...

Oct 28, 2024

Shelley Renay Meadors Gibson entered the glorious gates of Heaven on October 28, 2024. A mighty woman of faith, Shelley placed her complete trust in God and brought countless others to know the Lord. She lived with a boundless love for her family and those around her, radiating Christ's light in all she did and praising her...

Oct 26, 2024

Elby Neal Hanna, 86, of Victoria passed away October 26, 2024.  He was born September 12, 1938 to the late William Voyd Hanna and Bertha Louise Sewell Hanna Norman.

Elby worked in the oil field in various positions.  He worked on rigs in the North Sea and then later as a consultant.  He...

Oct 25, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Dudley Mark McMillin announce his sudden passing on October 25, 2024, at the age of 66.

Mark was born May 22, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas to Dudley Keith McMillin and Betty Margaret Smiley McMillin. After graduating from high school, Mark enlisted in the...

Oct 21, 2024

Lewis "Leslie" Cadenhead, 75, passed away October 21, 2024.  He was born February 7, 1949 in Bay City to the late Dewey Cadenhead and Evelyn Owsley Cadenhead.

He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War earning a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Vietnam...

Oct 20, 2024

Mary Jane Perez Galvan, 68, of Blessing passed away on October 20, 2024.  She was born April 25, 1956 in Goliad, Texas to the late Epifanio Perez and Estephania Gutierrez Perez.

Mary Jane Galvan, was better known as "Meme", to not only to her grandkids, but to extended family members who appointed her...

Oct 16, 2024

Juan Cruz Longoria, 80, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on October 16, 2024. He was born on April 21, 1944, to Natividad Longoria and Petra Cruz Longoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kayla L. Sanchez; 2 great-grandsons, Logan James Galvan, and Elija Galvan; sister, Elvira Carrillo; brothers, Gilbert...

Oct 12, 2024

Margaret Ann Darnell Jurek left this earthly world at age 73. She is now at peace in the comfort of our Lord.

Born June 14, 1951, surrounded by family she passed away October 12, 2024 after many health problems.

Margaret graduated from Bay City High School. She married the...

Oct 9, 2024

Laura Linda Trevino, 54, of Van Vleck passed away October 9, 2024.  She was born February 23, 1970 in Guymon, Oklahoma to the late Celestino Gonzales and Rosa Linda Guia Gonzales.

She loved cooking, dancing, and singing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Oct 8, 2024

Sandra Kay Williams Richbourg, 76, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024. She was born May 2, 1948, to Kenneth Williams and Meignon "Mickey" Keeling Denning.

Sandee was married to the love of her life for 18 years, before he passed away. They owned Metal Abesco, a sheet metal company,...

Oct 7, 2024

Joe Lewis Rodriguez, Jr., 50, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024. He was born January 1, 1974, in Bay City, Texas to Joe Lewis Rodriguez, Sr., and Herminia Ramos Rodriguez

Joe loved life, enjoyed working out, and spending time with family and friends.

He enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2024

Bay Van Le, 73, of Athens, Texas October 2, 2024.  He was born on June 20, 1951 in Saigon to the late Le Van Kien and Pham Thi Sau.

He is survived by sons Anh-Duy Le, Anh-Dung Le, & Anh-Duong Le.

He will always be known for his strong...

Oct 2, 2024

Leisa Jean Powell-Presley, 67, of Bay City passed away October 2, 2024.  She was born October 2, 1957, in Bay City, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother who raised her, Faye Ester Spencer, her father Charles Dudley Hargrove, her daughter Melanie Faye Powell, a sister Patricia Frick and two brothers...