Don Schmersahl Ii
Oct 5, 2017
Donald Wayne Schmersahl II, 40, of Van Vleck passed away October 5, 2017. He was born January 11, 1977 in Bay City, TX and was a devoted and wonderful son to Donald Wayne and Kathryn Huffaker Schmersahl. Don was a loving husband and devoted father. He loved all of his nieces, nephews, and friends. Don is remembered as a true...
Bob Seiferman
Oct 3, 2017
Robert Gene Seiferman, 78, of Bay City, TX, returned home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Bob passed peacefully away in Round Rock, TX after a long hard fight with cancer. The youngest of eight, he was born on April 16, 1939, in Paris, TX to the late Elmer and Katherine Fry Seiferman. He was...
Hannah Lynn Holden
Oct 1, 2017
Hannah Lynn Holden was at 29 weeks when she was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, September 28th, 2017. Her parents, Levi and Kristi Holden, welcomed her into their arms three days later on her birthday, Sunday, October 1st, at 4:14 pm. Hannah is survived by her parents, brother McCoy (3), sister Millie (1), grandparents Terry and Jenny...
Ben Clayton Murphy
Sep 27, 2017
Ben Clayton Murphy, 86, of Blessing passed away September 27, 2017. He was born February 10, 1931 in Blessing, TX to the late Vernon Clayton Murphy and Pearl Katherine Blackburn Murphy. Ben was a retired farmer and rancher of 50 plus years. He farmed nearly 1,200 acres which consisted of rice, milo, and soybeans. After retiring he devoted his time...
Mary Ann Yates
Sep 24, 2017
Mary Ann Yates, 73, went to be with her Lord on September 24, 2017. She was born January 31, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mary Ann was a woman of much love, hard work and determination, and touched several lives. She was considered by many, a loving soul and a best friend. Mary Ann cherished being in the company of...
Joe Edwin Frost
Sep 22, 2017
Joe Edwin Frost, 77, of Bay City passed away Sept. 22, 2017. He was born March 22, 1940 in Parks, Arkansas to the late Ellis Ferrell Frost and Ila Mae Lindsey Frost Hiltunen. He was a retired Iron Worker and co-owner of Frost Mobile Home Park in Bay City. He was preceded in death by one daughter Elizabeth Frost Morrow...
Victor James Kahlich
Sep 22, 2017
Victor James Kahlich, 90, of Palacios, Texas, passed away September 22, 2017, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Victor was born September 13, 1927, in Dewitt County, Texas, to William Fred Kahlich and Hettie Theresa Till. He graduated from Cuero High School and entered Texas A&M University (Class of '48). His enrollment was interrupted by his enlistment in the...
Jessie L. Crosson
Sep 18, 2017
Jessie Lee Crosson, age 87, died peacefully on September 18, 2017 at Legacy Matagorda House, after a brief struggle with cancer. Jessie was born June 20, 1930 in Gould, OK. the daughter of Roy Lee and Lula Mae Keith. Jessie graduated high school when there were only 11 grades, and graduated salutatorian. Jessie married the love of her life, Rev....
Maria P. Mendieta
Sep 17, 2017
Maria P. Mendieta of Bay City passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Maria was born on January 26, 1926 in Mexico to the late Tomas and Mariana Sanchez Cazares. Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She loved being around her family. Maria was an avid bingo player, and was a member of the Our...
Lila Fay Mcmillan
Sep 16, 2017
Lila Fay McMillan, 90, of West Columbia passed away on Sept. 16, 2017. Lila Fay was born November 16, 1926 in Beaumont, Texas to Julius and Fay Deathridge Goines. Lila Fay was a loving wife and companion for 65 years, and made Horaces's life whole and complete and gave him three wonderful children. She enjoyed traveling, playing the piano and...
Bernadine Henson
Sep 13, 2017
Bernadine Thomas Henson, 92, passed away September 13, 2017 in Bay City, Texas. She was born October, 14, 1924 in Hiawatha, Kansas to Richard S. and Muriel Smith Thomas. Bernie reveled in her world travels and studies of ancient civilizations. Always a busy gardener and an avid bird watcher, she was an enthusiastic member of the local nature club. She...
Mark John Rutkoski
Sep 12, 2017
Mark John Rutkoski, 54, of Bay City, passed away September 12, 2017. He was born July 31, 1963, in Castletown, New York to Thomas Benjamin and Gertrude Coppin Rutkoski. Mark was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Sidney LaRue Howes Rutkoski; daughter Chelsea Wray Rutkoski; step-daughter Gabrielle Baldridge and husband Stephen; sisters Laura Watt...
Daniel Lee Stavena
Sep 11, 2017
Daniel Stavena, 84, of Bay City, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017. He was born on April 14, 1933 in Fayetteville, Texas , he was the third child of 13 born to the late Ludwig and Annie Novosad Stavena. Daniel was very active at Holy Cross Catholic Church. He served as a CCD teacher, and Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server...
Olga Lydia Dominguez
Sep 3, 2017
Lydia Dominguez, 51, of Bay City passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born October 13, 1965 Scottsboro, AL to the late Miguel and Elida Rodriquez Garcia. Lydia was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to watch home improvement shows and shop. She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years: Angel Dominguez; 3 children:...
Barbara Joyce Curtis
Sep 3, 2017
Barbara Joyce Curtis, 89, of Palacios, TX passed away September 3, 2017. She was born December 12, 1927 in Daisetta, TX to Robert Quince and Ella Booth Mansell. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, and daughter-in-law Kathy O. Curtis. She is survived by her husband, of sixty-four years, Marvin L. Curtis; son Robert Curtis of Palacios; daughter Renalynn...
Joann Crow
Aug 31, 2017
JoAnn Crow was born in Bay City, Texas on December 29, 1949 as a 3 pound premature baby. Surviving as a preemie baby in a small Texas town in the late '40's was practically unheard of but JoAnn had a determined spirit from the beginning. Her father passed away when she was only 3 years old so she was raised,...
Clarence Samuel Rorex
Aug 30, 2017
Clarence Samuel Rorex, 95, of Blessing, Texas went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2017. Clarence was born on May 11, 1922, in Rockdale, Texas to the late Samuel and Sarah Iola Buff Rorex and grew up in Wharton County, Texas the youngest of eight children. He married JoAnn Thompson in 1941 and worked in the oil field...
Dan Matura
Aug 29, 2017
Dan Matura, 69, of Bay City, TX passed away on August 29, 2017. He was born William "Dan" Matura on June 13, 1948 in Hollandale Mississippi, to Louis and Frances Applegate Matura. He had retired from his Oilfield Service Company where he committed almost 50 years to the industry. He was a loving and caring Husband, Father and Grandfather who...
David Crockett Slone
Aug 28, 2017
David Crockett Slone, age 77 of Bay City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 28, 2017. He was born on May 28, 1940 in Collegeport, Texas, the second of six boys of William and Phyllis Slone. David grew up in Bay City and was a member of First Baptist Church. He attended Bay City High School...
Lee Hall Pierce
Aug 26, 2017
Lee Hall Pierce, 80, lifelong resident of Blessing, TX passed away August 26, 2017. He was born January 25, 1937 in Bay City, TX to the late Lee M. "Tick" Pierce and Jedie "Pie" Chiles Pierce. He was a graduate of Tidehaven High School and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St....
