Obituaries

Oct 30, 2022

Patricia Ramirez, 58, of Bay City passed away October 30, 2022.  She was born on May 21, 1964 in Palacios to the late Leonardo Nevarez and Lydia Hernandez.  Patricia was well known for her hard work, willingness to help others, and her love & dedication to her children was extraordinary.  She was a loving and caring daughter, mother, sister,...

Oct 29, 2022

Harriet Elizabeth Smith, 82, of Bay City passed away October 29, 2022.  She was born November 7, 1939 in Reedville, Texas.

Harriet retired from Milberger Turf / King Ranch Turfgrass after many years of service as a bookkeeper.  Harriet loved watching her grandchildren's events, be it sports or other activities.  She loved to cook and bake; her...

Oct 21, 2022

Alfred (Fred) Lee Kampfhenkel, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21st at the age of 64. Fred was born in Kingsville, Texas and grew up in Bishop, Texas. He meet his wife Tina in Houston, Texas in 1984 and they married on August 1st, 1987. They moved to Katy in 1991 where they had their only child Katie in...

Oct 21, 2022

Barbara Hubbard, 82, passed away peacefully in her home, Friday October 21st, 2022.

Barbara was born September 17th, 1940 and raised in El Campo by her loving parents Ruby and Frank Blinka. She attended school in El Campo where she graduated a very proud Ricebird in the Class of 1961.

Barbara met her husband Gordon,...

Oct 21, 2022

William F. "Bill" Cordes passed Friday, October 21 st , 2022 while on Hospice Care at his sons home in Fischer, Texas.

Bill was married to Vera Grace Cordes for 72 years until her passing on June 15, 2017.

He served in the US Army during WW II from October 6, 1942 until October 4,...

Oct 20, 2022

Richard Lynn Wilson, 67, of Van Vleck passed away October 20, 2022.  He was born April 24, 1955 in Galveston, TX to the late Raymond Wilson and Elva Annis 'Faye' Kilgo Wilson.

He was a former employee of the City of Bay City.  His hobbies included a love for wood working, bowling, and video games.

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Oct 15, 2022

Gerardo Martinez, 46, of Bay City passed away October 15, 2022.  He was born May 31, 1976 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Manuel Martinez and Maria E. Hernandez Martinez.

Gerardo was a Journeyman Electrician, who loved to help others. He was a great fan of sports, his favorite teams of all were The Tennessee Titans and The...

Oct 11, 2022

Audrey Carol Lovett, 71, of Van Vleck passed away October 11, 2022.  She was born September 21, 1951 in Bay City to the late Rush Russell Hubbard and Georgia Viola Truitt Hubbard.

Audrey lived life her way and lived it fiercely. She was a beautiful, kind, and restless soul. Her love for music...

Oct 6, 2022

David Daniel O'Rear, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Born on January 17, 1946, in Bay City, to the late H.D. and Margaret O'Rear, he grew up in Bucks Bayou and settled in Van Vleck.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda; two sons, Michael (Christa) and...

Oct 6, 2022

John Anthony Kjergaard (Jack) of Bay City, TX passed away October 6,2022. He was born on June 13,1943 in Clinton, Iowa to the late Anthony Boyson Kjergaard and Doris McLaughlin Kjergaard. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Roberts Kjergaard, sons Todd (and wife Sonya) And Curtis Kjergaard . Grandchildren Jerry,Ethan,Kelsey,and Curtis Joseph (CJ) Kjergaard. Along with his...

Oct 4, 2022

Joan Elrae "Raye" Kelly was hoping to meet her 99 th birthday but was 16 days short.  She went to meet her Lord in Heaven as she quietly passed away on October 4, 2022.  Raye was born October 20, 1923 in Kosse, TX to the late Charlie Burner Tillmon and Vera Truett Tillmon.

Raye met and married...

Oct 4, 2022

Rebecca Jean Buckley, 78, of Palacios passed away October 4, 2022.  She was born February 20, 1944 in Palacios, TX to the late John Johnston and Corrine Vargas.

She retired from the Palacios ISD after 25 years of service.  Her hobbies included working in her flower beds, attending her grandchildren's sporting events, cooking, watching soap operas and...

Oct 1, 2022

Margie Rosie Ames, 79, of Bay City passed away peacefully October 1, 2022.  She was born December 1, 1942 to the late Frank Jacob Kacer and Rosie Anna Sobotik Kacer.

She grew up in Blessing and was raised on a farm. Therefore, she spent much of her time working in the fields chopping and picking cotton. She...

Sep 28, 2022

Ricky Ray "Rick" Parsons, 66, of Brazoria passed away September 28, 2022.  He was born January 12, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Johnny Ray Parsons and Violet Johnson Parsons.  He was a life-time member of the Ironworker's Local #84.

Left to mourn his memory are Karen his wife of 42 years; stepsons Joey (Jill) Kacal...

Sep 28, 2022

William Stanley Lupinski, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home in Bay City. He was born December 16, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Stanley and Alice Lupinski.

Bill was 10 ft tall and bulletproof.  From Gold Prospecting in Mexico to riding motorcycles with friends across his beloved Texas, he was someone that lived life...

Sep 26, 2022

Thelma Jean "Jeanie" Parma, 87, of Lake Jackson passed away September 26, 2022.  She was born August 14, 1935 in her grandparents house in Van Vleck, TX to the late Earl Wyatt Sirmon and Annie Thelma Sansing Sirmon.  On June 12, 1954, she married her High-School Sweetheart Hubert Lang Parma.  After his retirement, they enjoyed traveling and RV'ing together...

Sep 22, 2022

Charles L. Hargrove 59, of Wadsworth, passed away September 22, 2022. He was born June 30, 1963 in Cuero, TX to Charles Dudley Hargrove and Barbara Jean Spencer Hargrove.

Charles was a volunteer fire fighter, and electrical heater and air conditioning tech. He loved his job and was always there to help out family and friends in...

Sep 20, 2022

Timothy C. Lancaster, 66, of Cape Carancahua, passed away September 20, 2022.   He was born March 26, 1956 to the late Charles and Margaret Jackman Lancaster.  He loved fishing, gardening and his two beloved cats. He was an excellent gardener and shared his bountiful produce with family, friends, and neighbors.

He was preceded...

Sep 18, 2022

Jean Ann "Mimi" Piwonka, daughter of the late JT Bubba Byrd and Katynel was born January 3, 1959 in Bay City, Texas.  She went home to be with the Lord on September 18 th , 2022.  Jean was a loving wife, grandmother, and Hobby Lobby enthusiast.

It was on a blind date in College Station that Jean...

Sep 17, 2022

Audrey West, 79, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her home in Bay City, Texas. She was born on February 27, 1943 in Washington County near Brenham, Texas, to the late Harold and Alma Sommer.

In the early years they moved around a lot because of Harold's work. They finally settled in...