obituaries

Mar 15, 2023

Mark A. Moody

Mark Moody, 58, of Tomball, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Mark was born in Victoria, Texas to parents Ralph and Yvonne Moody and was raised in Edna.

After graduating from college, he moved to Houston where he met his wife Patti in 1997. Together they opened and ran successful...

Mar 15, 2023

Benjamin (Ben) Guzzetta, 83, of Houston, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, after a long battle with Parkinson's. Ben was a native Houstonian, attended Jefferson Davis High School, and graduated from the University of Houston.

Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Bessie Guzzetta. He is survived by his...

Mar 14, 2023

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Mar 14, 2023

Ricky Gene Nelms was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 7, 1959, and passed away at home in Pinehurst, Texas on March 14, 2023.

He is preceded in death by parents, Nelson and Francis Jean Klaus.

Ricky is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly Sue Nelms; his daughters, Carolann Jean (CJ) Uttech and husband...

Mar 13, 2023

Alice was born in Webster, WV on April 20, 1939, to Dellet and Beatrice Groghan, spending her early years as a true coal miner's daughter. Her love for West Virginia and its beautiful mountain scenery and gorgeous fall seasons often brought her back to visit.

Alice married Frank Samuel Andy after high school and together, they began...

Mar 12, 2023

Lucian Paul Stohler was born on January 7, 1945, in Elsa, TX to Paul Stohler and Velma Lucille Stohler. He was the oldest of three, with his brother Jimmy and sister Rosanne.

The family soon moved to the Houston, TX area where his dad worked in construction and pastored while his mom was a schoolteacher. His parents...

Mar 12, 2023

Ronald Dean Merecka was born on October 14, 1946 to John and Olga Merecka. The family resided in Praha and eventually moved to Flatonia, Texas. Ronnie graduated from Flatonia High School in 1965. After moving to Houston right out of high school, he graduated from an electrician trade school and retired after 46 years as a...

Mar 12, 2023

Patrice Yvonne Atkins passed away peacefully on March 12th, 2023, with the love and support of her family.

Patrice was born September 26th, 1944 in Westmorland, Jamaica to Hilda Ricketts. She loved growing up with the sun, ocean waves, and playing in the country with her sisters, Enid and Daphne, and her cousins.

She led...

Mar 11, 2023

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Erskine Pettigrew was born March 23, 1931 in Emporium, PA. Jackie passed peacefully in her sleep March 11, 2023 after a twelve-year battle with Bulbar ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Jackie graduated from Penn State University and was a lifetime member of AOPi sorority. Right out of college, she left for Europe and thus began her love...

Mar 11, 2023

Clint Byron Gehring was born in Houston on October 9, 1956 to proud first-time parents Verner and Jimmie Gehring. A year later, their family continued to grow, eventually adding three sisters to Clint's life:  Sandra, Nancy, and Carol. Clint was the classic older brother who pestered and picked at his sisters. He liked to create chaos that his mom...

Mar 10, 2023

Michael A. Rybarski, retired technology executive, entrepreneur and author dies at 73.

Michael died peacefully on March 10, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Known as "Papa" to his grandsons, Michael loved spending time at their sporting events and giving them guitar lessons. Michael was an accomplished technology executive,...

Mar 9, 2023

Dwyn Louise (Hegarty) Belden-Whitmill was born on October 23, 1933 to Charlotte Esther (Graves) and Ernest William Hegarty in Atchison, Kansas.  She was the youngest daughter of seven children. She died on March 9, 2023 after a brief illness.

Dwyn graduated in 1952 from Mount St. Scholastica Academy in Atchison and worked as a secretary at Blish...

Mar 9, 2023

Sherry J. Conner, 75, of Tomball Texas, passed away March 9 th , 2023.  Sherry was born July 17 th , 1947, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to the late Grover Jeter and Patsy (Kirkley) Jeter.

Sherry is survived by her son, Keith Barksdale and daughter in law Brandi Barksdale; grandsons, Chad Barksdale, Chase Barksdale, Cade Barksdale and granddaughter,...

Mar 9, 2023

Frances Geraldine Patricia Mistretta Alford (Pat) went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2023.

She was born February 4, 1927 in Waco, Texas to Vincent Mistretta and Josephine Raia Mistretta. She spent her entire childhood in Waco along with her older sister, Rose. She graduated at age 16 as valedictorian of Waco High...

Mar 8, 2023

Sandra A. Deedee Goodson, 62, passed away March 8, 2023. She was born September 26, 1960, in Paris, France. She was preceded in death by her husband, Newell Goodson; father, Carl (Bob) Allman, Sr.; and brother, Carl (Bobby) Allman, Jr. Survivors include her mother, Sandra E Allman of Cayce, SC; her brother, Henry (Ricky) Allman of Gaston, SC; her...

Mar 8, 2023

Sonia Maria Stuart (née Janse van Rensburg) was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, July 30, 1941 to parents Willem Cornelius Janse van Rensburg and Johanna Catherina Maria Janse van Rensburg (née Wandrag).

She passed from this world to God's loving embrace the night of March 8, 2023, aged 81 years. After a long illness, she died peacefully...

Mar 7, 2023

The Beloved Cheryl Zipprian entered into the presence of our Lord March 7, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her father Arthur David Barton, her mother Ella Mae Barton (Kelly), and Brother Terrell David Barton. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Berton Zipprian; Sons, Trey David Zipprian and Dylan Lee Zipprian;...

Mar 7, 2023

Chase Parker Stanley left this world peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep on March 7, 2023, in Tyler, Tx. Though he left the world far too soon, and many hearts broken, the mark he left on so many will never be forgotten. He was a son, a brother, a friend and a loving father to Presley.

Chase...

Mar 7, 2023

Robert "Butch" Cleo Irwin passed away on the afternoon of March 7, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 76.

Robert was born on September 21, 1946, to Patrick Cleo and Ida Bell Irwin in Spur, Texas. He grew up in Lovington, New Mexico where he raised his three girls, Kim, Karen, and Kandyce. He...

Mar 6, 2023

ROY MICHAEL WOLKE passed peacefully in his sleep on March 6, 2023, at the age of 93 years.

Roy was born April 20, 1929 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to Ukrainian immigrants Nick and Cornelia Wolke. Together with his younger sister Theresa, Roy attended Lethbridge schools and had many life-long friends. After graduating from St. Pat's...