Obituaries
Robert Spurny
Feb 5, 2017
Robert was born August 15, 1926 in Buhl, Idaho. He came to Texas at the age of three. The family settled in Blessing, Texas. He moved from there to Van Vleck and then to Boling where he graduated high school in 1944. He joined the Merchant Marines (of which he was very proud) in World War...
John Besch
Jan 29, 2017
John Paul Besch of Sweeny went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 29, 2017 in Sweeny, Texas. He was born on March 19, 1929 to John and Viola Besch in West Columbia, Texas. Paul married the love of his life, Wanda on June 3, 1946. They lived in Sweeny for all of their...
Viola Klinkovsky
Jan 23, 2017
Viola Lillie Vojtek Klinkovsky was born August 22, 1922, in Needville, Texas, and died peacefully-with her children by her side-on January 23, 2017. Her grandchildren, great grandchildren and nearly everyone she loved called her Granny. Of her many achievements and endeavors, she was most proud of being a loving farm wife, mother and Granny who raised...
Edward Giesie
Jan 22, 2017
Edward (Eddie) James Giesie, 66 of Brazoria, Texas passed away in Houston at Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 22, 2017. He was born on January 13, 1951 in Freeport, Texas to Carl John and Irene Mary (Wishert) Giesie. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Heritage...
John Hughey
Jan 21, 2017
Hughey, John Robert April 3, 1936 - January 21, 2017 John Robert Hughey passed away peacefully on January 21, 2017 at the age of 80 at his home near Bay City, Texas. John is survived by his sister Ann Sackett of Saint Petersburg, Florida, his sons Jay Hughey of Austin, Texas and Travis Hughey of Buchanan...
Melvine Behrend
Jan 20, 2017
Melvine Marie Behrend, 88 of Brazoria passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Country Village in Angleton. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma and great grandma. Melvine was born November 28, 1928 in Lovelady, Texas to Melvin and Ollie (Cruse) Snell. She was a homemaker and a member of...
Donald Pearson
Jan 16, 2017
Our beloved Donald Robert Pearson, 78, of Sweeny Texas died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. Donald was born on October 24, 1938 to Tolmie and Verna Pearson. He was a graduate of New London High School. He attended Wharton County Junior College. After he joined the United States Army...
Harold Brooks
Jan 16, 2017
Harold Kay (Pookie) Brooks was born at home on November 26, 1925 to mother, Lela Faye Minze and father John Henry Brooks. He graduated from Sweeny High School in May of 1943 and was drafted into the US Navy in March 1944. He was sent to San Diego, California for basic training, followed up by 8...
Corina Garcia
Jan 14, 2017
Corina R. Garcia passed away January 14, 2017 at her residence in Sweeny, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 11, 1933 in Runge, Texas and was the daughter of Julio and Luz (Chavez) Rodriguez. Corina was raised in Portland, Texas where she grew up with her future husband, Henry R. Garcia....
Shirley Hodges
Jan 11, 2017
Caye Hodges was born October 3, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Paul and Marie Cherry. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 33 years, Marvin Hodges, her daughter Kimberly Hodges and her brother Michael Cherry. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Kim Cherry. Caye passed away working on her beloved...
Adrienne Porterfield
Jan 11, 2017
Adrienne Satsky Porterfield, 38, passed from this life on Jan. 11, 2017 at her home in Redwater, Texas. She was born in Lake Jackson on May 1, 1978 to Charles Wayne and Sandra Satsky. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and friend and will be missed greatly. She loved cooking, antiquing, being outdoors, camping and...
Gayle French
Jan 9, 2017
Gayle Leah Huff French, 66, of Wild Peach passed from this life on Jan. 9, 2017 at Sweeny Community Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1950 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Archie & Billie Ruth Huff. Gayle loved her family, fishing and having all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren together. She was loved by many...
Samantha Page
Jan 9, 2017
Samantha Lavelle Page suddenly departed this world to join her mother in Heaven on January 9th, 2017. Samantha was born October 19th, 1981 in Artesia, New Mexico to Scott and Ruby Page; she had one sibling, her "little" brother, Kelby Page. Samantha and her family relocated to Texas in 1989 and eventually settled down in the...
Larry Purkey
Jan 5, 2017
Larry Ray Purkey, 56, of Sweeny, left his beloved family to be with his Lord on January 5, 2017. Larry entered this world on August 20, 1960, in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Wanda Purkey, and a granddaughter, Shay Purkey. Larry is survived by the love of his life,...
Gerald Bruinhorst, Ii
Jan 5, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" van de Bruinhorst II of Houston, Texas peacefully passed away on January 5, 2017 at the age of 69. Gerald was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 15, 1947, and moved to Texas in 1965 to attend the University of Houston. Upon graduating, Gerald remained in Houston and worked as a professional musician for...
Maxine Holmes
Jan 1, 2017
Maxine Holmes, 95 of Damon who lived in McDonough, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born August 23, 1921 in Newby, Oklahoma to Allen Ted and Mary Marie (Armstrong) Brown. Maxine served in the United States Navy during WWII. She married Hershel George Holmes on December 30, 1944 in Corpus Christi, who preceded...
Laura Jobe
Dec 31, 2016
Laura Lynn Jobe, 72 of Pearland, Texas passed away at her home on Saturday, December 31, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 4, 1944 in Los Angeles California to Robert E. and Sharon M. (Farrell) Martin. She is survived by her daughters, Jeanne Marie and Ginger Podojil, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren....
Mary Starry
Dec 24, 2016
Mary Olive Starry, 85, fell asleep in death December 24, 2016. Mary was born in Lavaca County, TX on December 15, 1931 to Floyd and Maggie New. She married John K. Starry, January 21, 1956 at Schulenburg, TX which lasted 51 years until his death in 2007. She had 6 brothers and one sister. All her...
Randall Wheeler
Dec 21, 2016
Randall "Randy" Edward Wheeler, passed from this earth to heaven on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 surrounded by his family. Randy was born in Pueblo, Colorado on March 7, 1954 to Oscar and Martha Wheeler. Randy graduated High School from Daisetta, Texas. He then joined the Marines during the Vietnam Era. He loved hunting, fishing, traveling to...
John Stinnett
Dec 18, 2016
John A. Stinnett, 96, passed from this life at his home in Brazoria on Dec. 18, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Right, Tennessee to John H. and Ethel Lee Stinnett. He was born and raised in Tennessee and moved to Texas when he was 18 and has lived here ever since. He...
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