Betty Ann Armatta
Nov 12, 2013
Betty Ann Folse Armatta, 77, of Wadsworth passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Katy, Texas. Betty was born on November 5, 1936 in New Orleans, La. to the late Peter and Ada St. Martin Folse. She was a devoted wife of 56 years, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Her life revolved around her family, especially her grandchildren. She...
Wayne E. Yeamans
Nov 12, 2013
Wayne E. Yeamans, 70, of Matagorda passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. He was born July 25, 1943 in Bay City to the late Woodrow Yeamans Sr. & Trilby Bond. Wayne was a life long resident of Matagorda. He was employed by Matagorda County Precinct 2, and Colorado River Locks for 31 years. Wayne was very active in the Matagorda...
Bill Arlitt
Nov 12, 2013
William Brooks Arlitt, 92, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Houston. He was born February 26, 1921 in Bay City to the late Walter Frederick & Beulah Gladys Arlitt. Bill served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army. He was a Cradle Member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, member...
Marianne Hayes
Nov 11, 2013
Marianne Vercher (Sullivan) Hayes died Monday, November 11, 2013 in Bay City, TX at the age of 90-years. She was born August 26, 1923 at home on Wallace's Prairie near Whitehall in Grimes County, TX. She was the second of six children born to Edward Franklin Sullivan, Jr. and Ruth Elizabeth (Meineke) Sullivan. She married Gilbert Louis Hayes February 1,...
Isabel Torres Gonzales
Nov 8, 2013
Isabel Torres Gonzales passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013. Isabel was born on Dec. 24, 1960 in Bay City, Texas to Juan Dedois Torres and Guadalupe Albeldono. Isabel was an intelligent strong woman. Isabel is survived by her husband of 20 years Angel Gonzales; children, Ashlie Rangel, Amy Gonzales, Maggie Gonzales, Racheal Daniels; 8 grandchildren; Mother, Guadalupe Guzman, 7...
Evelyn Sophie Kurtz
Nov 6, 2013
Evelyn Sophie Fabian Kurtz, 87, of Bay City passed away November 6, 2013 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1926 in Yoakum, TX to the late Louis Fabian and Emilie Huebner Fabian. She had been a resident of Bay City for 50 years and was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She is survived by...
Marion Jackson Sparks Iii
Nov 4, 2013
M. J. Sparks, 83, of Van Vleck left this world on Monday, November 4, 2013 in Houston. He was born November 13, 1929 in Rosenberg, TX to the late Marion Jackson Sparks II & Addie Vee Thomas Sparks. M. J. worked at Celanese for many years before retiring and moving to Livingston. In 2008 he moved to Van Vleck to...
Nancy Svetlik Lynch
Nov 3, 2013
Nancy Svetlik Lynch, 67, formerly of Bay City passed away November 3, 2013. She was born February 23, 1946 in Wharton, TX to the late Willie A. Svetlik and Thelma Gingles Svetlik. She was a beauty operator for many years. Her husband, Ted Lynch, preceded her in death. Survivors include sister Jeanette Murray and nephew Paul Murray both of Missouri...
Gladys Elizabeth Hoffman
Oct 30, 2013
Gladys Elizabeth Hennessey Hoffman, 88, of Bay City passed away October 30, 2013. She was born September 1, 1925 in Highlands, NJ to the late Thomas Hennessey & Frances Mount Hennessey. She was a retired program analyst for the Air Assault and Special Missions AV Weapon Systems (Harrier) program executive office. She was known as the "Grandma" of the AV-8B...
Frankie John Baros
Oct 29, 2013
Frankie Baros passed away October 29, 2013 in Wharton, TX. He was born on June 4, 1943 to the late Leo and Mary Baros of El Campo, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bethelene Knott Baros, daughter Kerry Baros, and brothers Dennis, Alfred and Leo Baros. Frankie is survived by his brother Leroy Baros & wife Patricia...
Cynthia Kubsch Slater
Oct 27, 2013
Cynthia Kubsch Slater was born September 26, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Clarence Walter Kubsch and Nathalie Lydia Hoff Kubsch. After a battle with cancer, she passed away October 27, 2013 at the age of 55. Her daughter Ashlea Dodd and brother Clarence Kubsch, Jr. preceded her in death. Survivors include husband Jim Slater of Bay City,...
Cecil D. Dornak
Oct 22, 2013
Cecil D. Dornak, 87, of Bay City passed away October 22, 2013. He was born September 8, 1926 in El Campo, Texas to the late Joseph Dornak and Martha Michna Dornak. He retired from Dow Chemical after 35 years and was a former resident of Lake Jackson. Cecil was a loving husband and father who gave generously of his time...
Lew L. Wallace, Jr.
Oct 20, 2013
Lew L. Wallace, Jr., 68, of Bay City passed away October 20, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born January 28, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Lew L. Wallace, Sr and Oradell Evangeline Klatt Wallace. He lived most of his life in Bishop, TX and spent the last 35 years in Bay City. He was a...
Sandra Gayle Lewis
Oct 18, 2013
Sandra Gayle Lewis, 65, of Van Vleck affectionately known as "Nanny", was promoted to Heaven on Friday morning, October 18, 2013. Sandra was a twenty-six year member of Harvest Time Church, where she ran the sound booth and was the director of Vacation Bible School for years. She loved the Lord and everyone in her church family, especially her sisters...
Maria Cristina Ramirez
Oct 18, 2013
Maria "Cristina" Ramirez, went to her heavenly home on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. Maria was born on April 18, 1938 to the late Gregorio and Manuela Montalvo Torres. She was a long time resident of Bay City. She was a member of Saint Paul's United Methodist Church. She loved to cook , especially for her family and friends. Maria loved...
Elizabeth Young
Oct 16, 2013
Evelyn Elizabeth Young, 93, of Bay City passed away October 16, 2013. She was born October 31, 1919 in Hungerford, TX to the late William Bond Harris and Dora Lynn George Harris. She was a retired Librarian, a job she truly adored. She was very active in our community as a member of several civic organizations such as The Pilots...
Lillie Rose Keith
Oct 15, 2013
Lillie Rose Keith, 79, of Sargent passed away October 15, 2013. She was born December 26, 1934 in Sargent, TX to the late Mack Irving Phillips and Edna Rose Miller Phillips. She was a retired dispatcher with Matagorda County Sheriff's Department. She was preceded in death by her lifelong love, Ted Bowen & son Mack Keith. Survivors include daughters Debi...
Benny Dick Mainka
Oct 14, 2013
Benny D. Mainka went to his heavenly home on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013. Benny was born on February 18, 1956 in Bay City, Texas to the late Bennie and Lillie Trouble Mainka. Benny was a hard working man who liked to hunt deer. Benny liked to work with his cattle and donkeys on his farm. Benny is survived by his...
Dorothy Dell Cornett
Oct 14, 2013
Dorothy Dell (Charley) Cornett, 94, of Blessing, Texas went peacefully to the Lord on October 14, 2013. She was born on December 6, 1918 to the late S.P. and Flora Charley in Huntsville, Texas. She deeply loved the Lord, our savior Jesus Christ, her family, church, and expressed her Christian faith often. She was a lifelong Methodist. She is survived...
Etta Marie Epperson
Oct 11, 2013
Etta Marie Epperson, 96, of Blessing, Texas went peacefully to be with the Lord on October 11, 2013. She was born June 9, 1917 in Pickering, Louisiana. She was a Founding member of the First Baptist Church of Blessing and was the oldest living member of the congregation. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter...
