Kathleen Louise Wetz
Jul 20, 2008
Kathleen L. Wetz, 67, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008, in her home following a long fight with cancer. She was born July 13, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Eleanor and Leon Freyser and has been a resident of Van Vleck since 1987. She was preceded in death by her parents: Eleanor & Leon Freyser; and by her brothers: Dennis...
Lucille Laverne Alton
Jul 20, 2008
Lucille LaVerne Stallard Alton, 87, was born Dec. 22, 1920 to Frank & Fannie Mae Rockenbaugh Stallard in Palacios, TX. She passed to her heavenly home on Sun. July 20, 2008. On May 18, 1940, Lucille married James Lloyd Alton and to this union one son, Johnny Lloyd Alton was born. Lucille was blessed with many talents. Painting, crocheting, sewing,...
Alma Sophia Doubek Burkhart
Jul 18, 2008
Alma Sophia Burkhart, 97, of Matagorda, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008. She was the daughter of Alma Austin Doubek and Vendelin H. Doubek, and was born in 1910 at home in Bay City. Her grandfather, George Austin, was the Matagorda County Clerk from 1886 to 1910 and moved with the county seat from Matagorda to Bay City when the...
Noe Escobedo, Sr.
Jul 15, 2008
Noe Escobedo, Sr, 66, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008. He was born March 14, 1942 in Harlingen, TX to Pedro Escobedo and Santos Gamez Escobedo. He was a resident of Bay City for the past 37 years, a member of the Filadelphia Pentecostal Church of Bay City, and a Supervisor for the Bay City Gas Company....
Infant Hayden Paige Chancey-Schmoker
Jul 13, 2008
Infant Hayden Paige Chancey-Schmoker passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 in Bay City. She was born Sunday, July 13, 2008 to Ricky Schmoker II and Candice Dial of Van Vleck. She is also survived by: brother: Jared Schmoker of Van Vleck; grandma: Doshia Chancey Kuenstler of Sweeny; grandparents: Tondra Chancey & Dewayne Romine of Hewitt, Mark & Ronnie Dial of...
Elsie Louise Black
Jul 12, 2008
Elsie Louise Black, 76, of Markham, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008, at her home. She was born March 3, 1932, in Rockdale, Texas, to Loy R.Q. and Ivy Lee Rhodes Taylor. She married James L. Black July 11, 1946. She was a resident of Markham since 1950 and retired from JC Penney. She was a member of Markham United...
Ronnie Lynn Reese
Jul 12, 2008
Ronnie Lynn Reese, 65, of Sargent passed away July 12, 2008. She was born May 4, 1943 in Kingsville, TX to the late Norman L. & Arlene Livergood Falkenburg. Survivors include her husband Norman W. Reese of Sargent; daughter Christie Anne Mast & husband Jerry of Little Elm, TX; son Norman W. Reese, Jr. & wife DeAnna of Sargent; grandchildren...
Alta Gay Williams
Jul 11, 2008
With her family embracing her, Alta Gay Williams transitioned into the loving arms of God, Friday, July 11, 2008. Alta was born on August 25, 1916 in Cotton Gin, Texas to Martha Charity and Andrew Jackson Norris. She attended a one room school near Cotton Gin where she made life-long friends and developed a love for school. She graduated from...
Rose Lee Morte
Jul 11, 2008
Rosa Lee Morte, 94, of Bay City passed away Friday July 11, 2008 at the Matagorda Nursing and Rehab Center in Bay City. Mrs. Morte was born in Dallas, Texas on March 15, 1914 to parents John and Nell Boren Dorman. She was a long-time resident of Lake Jackson before moving to Bay City and was preceded in death by...
Bessie Mae Brown
Jul 9, 2008
Bessie Mae Faulkner Brown went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2008. Bess was born on Oct. 7, 1920 in Houston, TX. She married Frank Brown in 1940 and had two children, Nelson and Martha Lee. She graduated from The University of Houston 1958 and taught High School English and History in Bay City & El Campo for...
Paul Edgar Ryan
Jul 8, 2008
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Paul Edgar Ryan passed away in his home on July 8, 2008. He was born in Iraan, Texas on September 9, 1938 to the late Archie & Luella Mullens Ryan. He married Ann Gordon on Jan. 28, 1961. He is survived by his wife Ann; daughters Jennifer Arbuckle & husband Neil of...
Ima Jean Polensky
Jul 8, 2008
Ima Jene Wilson Polensky, 85, of El Campo passed away July 8, 2008. She was born August 21, 1922 in Commerce, Texas to the late Homer & Josie Lena Nabers. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in El Campo; member of the Bay City Art League; and former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed...
Glen Alan King
Jul 6, 2008
Glen Alan King, 49, of Bay City passed away July 6, 2008. He was born November 8, 1958 in Kingsville, TX to Carl A. and Bettye Jones King. He was a Baptist. He is survived by parents Carl A. & LaVerne King of Palacios; sister Melodie Herzog & husband Billy; brother Carl L. King & wife Debra all of Bay...
Peggy Jane Hobbs
Jul 3, 2008
Peggy Jane Hobbs, 72, of Bay City passed away July 3, 2008. She was born July 31, 1935 in Vivian, Louisiana to the late Carlton C. & Marvalene Clark Lomax. She had been a resident of Bay City for 23 years where she was employed at Tett's Jewelers for 20 of those years. She was a very active member of...
George Frederick Bentinck
Jun 29, 2008
George Frederick Bentinck, 89, of Houston passed away June 29, 2008. He was born June 25, 1919 in Houston, Texas to the late George & Bertha Phillips Bentinck. He served his country as a Captain in the US Army during WWII. He was a graduate of A&M College of Texas, class of 1941. Survivors include his wife Ruby Ruth Ratliff...
Pedro Aguilera
Jun 27, 2008
Pedro Aguilera, 78, of Van Vleck passed away June 27, 2008. He was born January 31, 1930 in Mexico to the late Jose and Herminia Calderon Aguilera. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and worked all of his life as a ranch hand. Survivors include his wife, Lenor Aguilera of Van Vleck; daughters Herminia Recendez...
Alice Faye Crews
Jun 27, 2008
Alice Faye Crews, 65, of Sargent passed away June 27, 2008. She was born January 29, 1943 in Corrigan, Texas to the late James and Stella Bee Hardy Horger. Survivors include sons Rodney Crews and Wade Cole Crews both of Sargent; grandchildren Leslie Renee Crews, Curtis Gunter, Rodney Ray Crews & Randall Crews; great grandson Caden Ray Richardson; nephews Randy...
Rev. Jesse T. Jones
Jun 26, 2008
Rev. Jesse T. Jones, 77, of Palacios passed away June 26, 2008. He was born November 22, 1930 in Old Gulf, TX to the late Moses Dewitt & Mary Victoria Ham Jones. He had been a resident of Palacios for 35 years where he pastored at the United Pentecostal Church of Palacios. Survivors include his wife Shirley Ann Jones of...
Beatrice Alice Hufstetler
Jun 25, 2008
Beatrice Alice Hufstetler passed away June 25, 2008, at the age of 88. "Bea" was born January 29, 1920 in New Ulm, TX to Max Franke, Sr and Emma Louise (Bollman) Franke. She married Robert Edward (Ed) Hufstetler in April 1958 who preceded her in death in 1997. Also preceding her in death are sisters Roxie Franke, Maynola Franke Mueller,...
Norman Brown
Jun 25, 2008
Charles Norman Brown, Sr., 82, passed away June 26, 2008. He was born September 8, 1925 in Houston, Texas to the late Charles David & Bertha Lea May Brown. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy. In 1949 he married Evelyn Christine Davis and signed a three contract as music teacher for Hempstead High School Band....
