Obituaries

Feb 18, 2025

Phillip Dan Ripke, 82, of Palacios transitioned to the other side on February 18, 2025. He was born January 28, 1943 in Palacios, Texas to the late Clarence Ripke, Sr. and Olivia Flores Ripke.

He had a successful, 30 year career as a Lab Technician for Dupont in LaPorte, Tx. He loved fishing,...

Feb 18, 2025

Jacinto "Jack" Solis, 68, of Bay City, TX passed away February 18, 2025. He was born May 30, 1956, in Bay City, to the late Antonio Solis and Irene Arsola Solis.

Jack is survived by his daughter Christina Teets; sons Jacinto Solis and Isaac Limas; sister Esther Solis; brothers Ruben Solis, Robert Solis,...

Feb 17, 2025

Tu Thi Nguyen, 95, of Palacios was called home on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born January 1, 1930 in Ha Trai, Bui  Chu Provence, Vietnam. Mrs. Nguyen has been a resident of Palacios for the past 41 years, and a member of Our Lady of La Vang Catholic Church in Palacios. She was an avid gardener.

Feb 11, 2025

Charles "Chubby or CO" Murphree,  90, of Allen, Texas passed away February 11, 2025. He was born March 27, 1934 in Humble, Texas to the late Hugh O. Murphree and Erma Pace Murphree.

He was a devoted husband, father, and pillar of the Bay City community. Charles moved to the Van Vleck area...

Feb 10, 2025

Jo Ann Hebert Schneider, 82, of Palacios went to her home in heaven on February 10, 2025. She was born on April 7, 1942, in Yoakum Texas to Randolph Hebert and Annie Knox Hebert.  She was the oldest of their four children.

Jo Ann was a 1960 Palacios High School graduate. She worked...

Feb 10, 2025

Joe Glenn "Pill" Sliva, 85, of Burnet, Texas passed away peacefully February 10, 2025, after a short illness.  He was born on March 4, 1939, in El Campo, Texas to the late Emil Andrew Sliva and Elsie Dorothy Kopecky Sliva.

He was a giving and caring father, a loving son, grandfather (Paw Paw)...

Feb 10, 2025

Julia Sapien Guerrero, 87, of Bay City passed away February 6, 2025.  She was born May 10, 1937 in East Bernard, Texas to the late Julio Sapien and Rita Longoria Sapien.

Julia loved spending time doing word searches and watching The Price is Right and telenovelas on her TV. She loved to laugh...

Feb 6, 2025

Christopher Eric Schneider, 46, of Bay City passed away February 6, 2025. He was born October 17, 1978 in Bay City to Marvin (Berny) Schneider and Pamela Sue McGinty Schneider.

After completing high school, Chris first began working at Bay City Pawn Shop, then moved on to Sutherlands, where he was training to...

Feb 5, 2025

Collin Wade Gann, 22, passed away February 5, 2025.  He was born February 5, 2003 in Houston, Texas.

He was a fighter from the very beginning, born at only 25 1/2 weeks and the size of a beanie baby. Collin grew to be a very curious child and was always interested in how...

Feb 3, 2025

Mason Standish Holsworth II entered into Heavens Choir surrounded by family on February 3, 2025. He was the last of 4 children born to "Jack" Mason Standish Holsworth and Ethel Irene Sirmon on January 2, 1937, in Bay City, Texas.

Mason or "Bub" was raised on the family farm and ranch in Collegeport...

Feb 2, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Hubert E. Johnson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother who left this world on February 2, 2025. Born on June 15, 1938, Bear, as he was fondly known, was a man who cherished his family and community. He was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Louise K. Johnson,...

Jan 29, 2025

Terry Lynn McCabe, 62 of Edna passed away on January 29, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1962 in Bay City, Texas to the late Frankie Baros and Bethelene Knott Baros.

She was a loving wife and a caring mother. She was so proud to be a Meme and would do anything...

Jan 29, 2025

Janie R. Salazar, 93, of Van Vleck passed away January 29, 2025.  She was born June 28, 1931, in Cuero, Texas to the late Juan Rodriguez and Damacia Vasquez Rodriguez.

Janie had a great love for gardening, sewing, crocheting, and most of all Jesus. Janie was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...

Jan 24, 2025

James "Jimmy" McMahon Brangan, 73, passed away on January 24, 2025, at his home in Selkirk, Texas. Born on November 9, 1951, in Houston, Jimmy was the son of the late Francis J. Brangan Sr. and Mary R. McMahon Brangan.  Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Christopher "Chris" Brangan, and sister, Michaeleen...

Jan 22, 2025

Martin Duane Ryman, 66, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2025 in Bay City, Texas.

Duane was born in Bay City, Texas to the late Johnny Carl Ryman, Jr. and Jannie Valerie Crow Ryman on August 29, 1958.  He was a 1976 graduate of Bay City High School.  He...

Jan 22, 2025

Cheryl Ann Graves, 91, of Bay City passed away January 22, 2025. She was born January 21, 1934, in New Castle, Nebraska, to the late Allen Jacob Shuder and Dorothy Elizabeth Brennan.

Cheryl's life began on a cold, snowy day in Nebraska and fittingly, on the day she left this earth, snow once...

Jan 18, 2025

Donald Bruce Miller, 77, of Bay City, TX, passed away on January 18, 2025. He was born on January 19, 1947, in Baraboo, WI, to the late Bruce Miller and Betty Burwell Miller.

Don proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. After his service, he married the...

Jan 14, 2025

Victor "Hook" Longoria was born September 4th, 1965, one minute before his twin brother,  to Lupe and Lydia Longoria in Bay City, Texas.  Victor grew up working in the commercial fishing industry alongside his Dad and brothers.  After working as a deck hand for many years, he made captain having the opportunity to work on many gulf...

Jan 10, 2025

Robert Neal McEntire, Jr., 70, passed away January 10, 2025.  He was born January 31, 1954 in Palacios, Texas to the late Robert Neal McEntire, Sr. and Elizabeth Heinrich McEntire.

Robert spent most of his career as a Chemical Operator at STP and Lyondell until he celebrated a well-deserved retirement. However, his greatest...

Jan 9, 2025

Simon Roland DeSoto, 69, of Bay City passed away January 9, 2025.  He was born August 21, 1955 to the late Foster DeSoto and Rose DeSoto.

Simon graduated from Bay City High School, where he played baseball, in 1973. In 2018, he was inducted as a Distinguished Alumnus of the school.