obituaries

Rev. Luther William Pruett, Jr.

Rev. Luther William Pruett, Jr.

Mar 24, 2019

Luther William Pruett, Jr., age 87, died in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Tomball, Texas.  Luther was one of 16 children born...

Sally J. Goerke

Sally J. Goerke

Mar 24, 2019

Sally Goerke born August 10, 1948 to Marion and Peter Huis.  She leaves behind her husband Calvin of 52 years.  Three sisters, Nancy, Geraldine and Margie.  One brother Calvin.  Two children David and Tamara.  Five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Stanley Ray Pryor

Stanley Ray Pryor

Mar 24, 2019

Stanley Ray Pryor was born on March 6, 1953, and passed away on March 24, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Jean Pryor.

Stanley is survived by his loving wife of over 42 years, Donna Bartkowiak Pryor; his sons, James Pryor and wife Leanne, and Jacob Pryor and wife Savannah;...

Dcn. Jeffrey Michael Schmelter

Dcn. Jeffrey Michael Schmelter

Mar 23, 2019

Deacon Jeffrey Michael Schmelter, age 64, lost his valiant battle with lung cancer on March 23, 2019, when he passed away peacefully. God was kind enough to let his son, Ryan, and some of his close friends be with him as he took his last breath. He was born in Hobart, Indiana, on May 6, 1954, but called Houston, Texas,...

Richard E. Newcomb, Jr.

Richard E. Newcomb, Jr.

Mar 23, 2019

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Berta Weitzman

Berta Weitzman

Mar 23, 2019

Berta Bauman Weitzman was born in Rosario, province of Santa Fe, Argentina on November 5, 1940, and she passed away in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her loving family, on March 23, 2019.

Berta was a selfless and devoted wife for 55 years.  Her world always revolved around her family. Especially her...

Virginia Ann Brick

Virginia Ann Brick

Mar 22, 2019

Virginia Rice Brick, known to family and friends as "Ginny", passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the age of 88.

Born in Massachusetts and retired from Klein ISD where she worked as an administrative clerk for 24 years. Ginny truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, camping, knitting or just sitting on the...

Gregory Scott Veal

Gregory Scott Veal

Mar 21, 2019

Funeral services for Gregory Scott Veal, 56, of Magnolia, TX, will be, April 5th, 2019, at 9:45 a.m. at Houston National Cemetery.  Mr. Veal died Thursday, March 21st, at Tomball Regional Hospital in Tomball TX.    Born September 21, 1962 in Troup County, LaGrange Ga., son of Ray and Lynda Tatum Veal.  He was a 20 year veteran...

Rita Joyce May

Rita Joyce May

Mar 20, 2019

Rita Joyce May passed away at home March 20, 2019 with her husband Dean and two sons Kent and Dean III at her side.  Rita took great pride in being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Rita was born in Houston, TX, August 16, 1941, and spent her school years in Victoria, TX, graduating from...

Michael Whitten

Michael Whitten

Mar 20, 2019

Michael "Keith" Whitten, avid golfer, traveler and proud native Texan passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 after a heroic battle with heart disease. His wife, Betty Whitten, was by his side throughout his illness. Keith was born in Sonora, Texas on August 1, 1955 to Joe Chandler and Joyce Whitten. He was the youngest of three and is survived...

Herbert Russell Jobes, Jr.

Herbert Russell Jobes, Jr.

Mar 20, 2019

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Tania Akinyi Agola

Tania Akinyi Agola

Mar 20, 2019

Tania Akinyi Agola was born in Nairobi, Kenya on May 6, 1998. She migrated to Houston, Texas, USA in 2003, where she passed away on March 20, 2019 after a short illness bravely fought.

Tania is survived by her loving parents, Cephas and Lucy Agola; her siblings, Sandra Agola and Israel Agola; her uncle, Geoffrey Kilonzi; her...

Jerry D. Nettles

Jerry D. Nettles

Mar 19, 2019

Jerry Dewayne Nettles was born on April 15, 1966, in Orlando, Florida, to Gerald and Linda Nettles. Jerry went to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning, March 19, 2019. He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and a friend to many who will miss him dearly.

Jerry married Sue Ann Maddox in 1984 in Brenham,...

Stephen Ballard

Stephen Ballard

Mar 19, 2019

Stephen L. Ballard

October 8, 1951 – March 19, 2019

Stephen Lloyd Ballard, age 67, of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away on March 19 th , 2019.

He was born in the heart of Little Italy in Omaha, Nebraska to Rose (Ciciulla) and Carroll L. Ballard.

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Katrina Rae Vargas

Katrina Rae Vargas

Mar 18, 2019

Katrina Rae Vargas was born in Bryan, Texas on July 6, 1990, and passed away in Houston, Texas on March 18, 2019.

She was a lover of birds, books, and writing. She was, also, very passionate about researching her family heritage, especially the Latin side. Even though she had become disabled and was physically unable to help...

Joseph Henry Hester

Joseph Henry Hester

Mar 18, 2019

Joseph Henry Hester, 72 of Tomball, TX passed away March 18, 2019.  He was born February 16, 1947 in Georgia to the late Henry and Virginia Davenport Hester. Joseph was retired from the Oilfield and proudly served our Country in the United States Air Force. Joseph in Survived by his loving wife, Fay Hester; daughter and sons, Sandy Hester Kaiser,...

Mickie Ethelyn Veale Lepley

Mickie Ethelyn Veale Lepley

Mar 18, 2019

Mickie Sory Veale-Lepley was born on July 20, 1937 at home, in Houston, Texas. She passed away surrounded by her loving family, at home, March 18, 2019 in Cypress, Texas. She is survived by her husband Ralph Marshall Lepley.

She is preceded in death by...

Carol Jean Brown

Carol Jean Brown

Mar 17, 2019

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Herbert Llewellyn Phillips

Herbert Llewellyn Phillips

Mar 17, 2019

On March 17, 2019 Herbert Llewellyn Phillips of Houston, Texas passed away at 99 years and 9 months at Tomball Hospital.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Theresa M. Phillips. He is lovingly remembered by his daughters, Dorothy A. Zawadzki (Paul) of Coventry, RI and Kathleen L. Busby...

Colonel John L. Lee (Ret, Usaf)

Colonel John L. Lee (Ret, Usaf)

Mar 17, 2019

Colonel John L. Lee (RET. USAF) of Houston, Texas passed away March 17th, 2019.  He was a native of Houston, and served his country in stations across the world.  He attended Sam Houston High School and graduated from Sam Houston State University.  He later earned a master's degree from Webster University.  His military honors included the prestigious Legion of...

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