obituaries

Phyllis Baxter Ralls

Phyllis Baxter Ralls

May 9, 2020

Phyllis Ann Ralls, age 85, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Tomball, Texas. Phyllis was born in Warner, Oklahoma, January 24, 1935.She is proceeded in death by her husband, Thomas Ralls; parents, Grady Baxter, Kathleen Baxter; sister, Sandy Rephan and grandson Chance Wilcox.

Phyllis is survived by daughters Machelle Ralls, Shelli Ralls and Sandy Ralls, grandchildren,...

Harold Earl Eastwood

Harold Earl Eastwood

May 9, 2020

Magnolia, TX. Harold E. (Ro) Eastwood , 68, of Hockley TX, formerly of Eaton NY, passed away on May 9, 2020 in Magnolia TX. He was born July 31, 1951 in Bainbridge NY to Harold L. Eastwood and Marion Carpenter Eastwood. He was a graduate of Gilbertsville High School and also attended SUNY Morrisville. On January 31,...

Charles Varsel

Charles Varsel

May 8, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Varsel completed his earthly journey on May 8 th , 2020 so he could begin his eternal journey with our Heavenly Father. A journey for which he spent years preparing and helping others to get ready as well.

Charles Varsel was brought into this world in the foothills of the Allegheny mountains...

Mary Clare Yerian

Mary Clare Yerian

May 8, 2020

MARY CLARE WOOLNOUGH YERIAN was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England on September 26th, 1939. She peacefully passed May 8th, 2020. She is loved and will be missed by those who are left behind and who knew her.

Mary met and married US Air Force Staff Sergeant Earl P. Yerian while he was stationed at Bentwaters RAF Station...

Elsie Krahn-Dietz

Elsie Krahn-Dietz

May 8, 2020

Elsie Krahn-Dietz, 104, passed away on May 8th, 2020. She was born in Spring, TX on April 6th, 1916. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bruno Dietz, four sisters, Vera, Irene, Norma, Ruth and brother Erwin. Survived by her son Robert A. Dietz. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Elsie will be interred in...

Mary Alma Kahanek

Mary Alma Kahanek

May 7, 2020

The amazing Mary Alma Kahanek (Powell) was born April 30, 1918 to William Grammar Powell and Mattie Picture in Fort Worth, Texas.  Mary was one of seven siblings, Robert, Nell, Bess, Jack, Edwin, and George, all who have preceded her in death.

The Powell and Picture families were, and are, filled with independent, strong and creative individuals,...

Barbara Jean Smerud

Barbara Jean Smerud

May 7, 2020

Barbara Jean Smerud, beloved mother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on Thursday May 7, 2020 at the age of 67 in her home in Tomball, TX with her two daughters.   She is survived by her daughter, Stacy Kall, son, Sam Smerud, daughter, Jennifer Smerud and sister, Rose Mary Kiesling.

Born in Wisconsin on March 5, 1953...

Shirley Ann Vanburen

Shirley Ann Vanburen

May 6, 2020

Shirley A. Van Buren (Gerber), peacefully left us to be with Dad on May 6, 2020. She was 84 years old. She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Edward J. Van Buren, Sr. and her son Edward J. Van Buren, Jr. Mom is survived by daughter, Lisa B. Van Buren-Lowy, son, Donald W. Van Buren...

Jon Lee Pope

Jon Lee Pope

May 6, 2020

Jon Lee Pope went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2020. He was 76 years old. Jon was a beloved son, nephew, husband and father. After a short battle with cancer, he died holding the hand with the love of his life, Jo Anne. Jon was raised by his mother, aunts and grandmother in Beardstown, Illinois. Jon...

John Edward Polanis

John Edward Polanis

May 6, 2020

The Lord called him home to rest after a battle with AML. He put up a good fight, but was simply too tired to continue the marathon.

While John had lived in the South for over thirty-five years and had become a transplant Texan (y'all), as soon as he would cross the Mason Dixon line heading back...

Ursola Elaine Faith Schweizerhof

Ursola Elaine Faith Schweizerhof

May 6, 2020

Ursola Elaine Faith Schweizerhof, joined the angels in heaven on May 6, 2020, at the age of 24. Ursola was born May 24, 1995 in Houston, Texas. to Derek and Sandra Schweizerhof. She graduated high school in 2013 from Mayde Creek High School in Katy, Texas. Ursola had a huge heart and was always full of love and laughter....

Luis Fernando Zamora

Luis Fernando Zamora

May 4, 2020

Dr. Luis Fernando Zamora passed away Monday May 4 th , 2020 after a 35 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was surrounded by his children and caregivers and received many virtual visits from family and friends around the world. There will be a private funeral for family only on May 12 th , 2020. A memorial service will...

Judy Lunsford Fernald

Judy Lunsford Fernald

May 4, 2020

Ms. Judy Lunsford Fernald, 73, of Houston, TX lost her battle with cancer on Monday, May 4, 2020.

A viewing will be held at Klein Funeral Home at 9719 Wortham Blvd. Sunday, May 10 between 5:00-7:00 PM, only 10 people at a time. A virtual Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM, Sunday via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87407828597). The...

Lorenzo D. Martinez

Lorenzo D. Martinez

May 3, 2020

Lorenzo Davila Martinez went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2020.  He was 64 years old.

Mr. Martinez was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, friend, and business man.  He was born on August 9 in Mexico.  Mr. Martinez immigrated to the United States and settled into California where he married...

Mary Lou Laden

Mary Lou Laden

May 3, 2020

November 25, 1934 -- May 3, 2020

Mary Lou Laden, a longtime Dallas, Texas, resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the age of 85.

Mary Lou was born on November 25, 1934 in Argyle, Texas, to Otha Burl and Nellie Louise Mullens. She attended Argyle Grade School followed by Denton High...

Lj Woods

Lj Woods

May 3, 2020

LJ Woods, age 80, of Houston, Texas, succumbed mounting health issues at Houston Methodist Hospital Willowbrook on Sunday, May 2, 2020.

Born September 20, 1939 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Woodrow and Lois Woods, at age 18 LJ married Mary Ann Hill and supported his young family working as a hotshot driver for a trucking company.  After...

Don E. "Beau" Hand Jr.

Don E. "Beau" Hand Jr.

May 2, 2020

Beau died in the loving arms of his daughter Allison on Saturday, May 2, 2020 after a valiant year long battle with cancer. Beau was born May 19, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas. He moved to Houston at the age of two and considered himself a lifelong Texan and Houstonian.  Beau attended the University of Texas at Austin where he...

Regina Elizabeth Rzeznik

Regina Elizabeth Rzeznik

May 2, 2020

Regina Elizabeth Rzeznik

1949-2020

Regina Elizabeth Rzeznik, dearly beloved wife of Lawrence Rzeznik and devoted mother of Melinda Oser, passed away unexpectedly on May 2 nd , 2020 in Spring, Texas. Regina was born on July 29 th 1949 in Buffalo, New York to Henry and Florence (Knast) Slominski....

Beverly Jo Hemenway

Beverly Jo Hemenway

May 1, 2020

Beverly Jo Hemenway was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 11, 1957, and passed away in Houston, Texas on May 1, 2020. She enjoyed the outdoors, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Catherine Reedy; and siblings, Sandra Butsch, Edna Bair, Patty Burton, Gary Reedy,...

Thomas Edward Prewitt

Thomas Edward Prewitt

May 1, 2020

Thomas Edward Prewitt (November 25, 1924- May 1, 2020)

Thomas Edward Prewitt was born on November 25, 1924 to Joseph Alva and Ethel Faulkner Prewitt in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.   He had to grow up fast after losing his Father at age 13.  When World War 2 broke out he was quick to enlist at age...

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