Obituaries
Gary Day
Nov 3, 2016
Gary Lee Day, 66, of Angleton went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov. 3, 2016 in Houston Texas. Gary was born in Freeport on Sept. 6, 1950 to H. T. and Darline Frances Day. He graduated from Angleton High School in 1971. He served his country from 1971 until 1974 in the...
Charles Means
Nov 2, 2016
Charles Noah Means, 72 of Brazoria, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in Kinder, Louisiana. He was born September 14, 1944 in Freeport, Texas to Sidney Louis and Mildred Lucille (Gallier) Means. He enjoyed fishing, wood working, traveling and gospel music. He was a Class C Operator for Dow Chemical for 33 years and he...
Charles Hagen, Sr.
Nov 2, 2016
Charles Martin Hagen, Sr. 83 of Brazoria, Texas passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born August 30, 1933 in Gonzales, Texas to Melvin Martin and Beatrice (Graves) Hagen. He was an Operator for Dow Chemical Company for 33 years; served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and...
Melissa Tomlin
Nov 1, 2016
On November 1, 2016 we lost an amazing Mother, Nana, and Friend, as Melissa Jane Courville Tomlin, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Melissa was surrounded by family and many members of the nursing staff at UTMB that had become some great friends, during her long stays in the hospital. Melissa had...
Ruby Bertsch
Nov 1, 2016
Ruby Lee Johnson Bertsch, 83 died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 after a long battle with Dementia and Alzheimer's. Ruby was born in Ellinger, Texas to Theofil and Elsie Zatopek. She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1950, excelled and received awards in volleyball. On June 20, 1970, she married Leon Bertsch...
John Long, Sr.
Oct 31, 2016
John Russell Long, 80 of Sweeny, Texas passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 9, 1936 in Big Point, Mississippi to Clifton and Mary Elizabeth (Stowell) Long. He retired from Dow Chemical after 24 years of service as an engineer, a member of Church of...
Elsa Meyer
Oct 29, 2016
Elsa J. Meyer, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away in her home with her family early Saturday morning, October 29, 2016. Born January 2, 1927, died at the age 89, "The last of the Jackson Five," as she always said... A proud woman she was, loving to share that she was of Viking ancestry,...
Jerry Phillips
Oct 10, 2016
Jerry Wheeler Phillips 81, peacefully went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2016. He was born June 3, 1935 to parents Gracie and Paul Phillips. He was born into a Christian family and served the Lord his whole life. He spent his childhood in Okmulgee, Oklahoma surrounded by extensive family with cousins raised more...
Randy Landrum
Oct 7, 2016
Randy Lewis Landrum, 54 of West Columbia passed away at his home on Friday, October 7, 2016. He was born October 31, 1961 in Kirbyville, Texas to Carl James and Gloria (Nelson) Landrum. He was a boilermaker by trade and enjoyed fishing and gambling. Funeral services will be held 11:00am, Monday, October 10, 2016 at Baker...
J.L. Reynolds
Oct 3, 2016
"J.L." Reynolds, 95 of Brazoria, Texas passed from this life on Monday, October 3, 2016. He was born November 1, 1920 in Athens, Texas to John Thomas and Ethel (Bates) Reynolds. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. J.L. worked as an operator at Dow Chemical for over 40 years where his work ethic...
Erma Wasek
Oct 2, 2016
Erma Leta Jones Wasek, 87, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2016. Erma was born on March 12, 1929 in Garrison, TX. Erma was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was member of the Brazoria Study Club for 56 years, and active in the First United Methodist Church Brazoria. Erma spent her life focusing...
Mildred Ward
Sep 24, 2016
Mildred Ward, 'Mother', 'Mimi', 'Ole Mildred', passed away peacefully on September 24, 2016, at the sweet age of 91. Hers was a life well lived - a journey well taken. She brighten a room with her contagious smile and warm embrace. She welcomed family, friends and complete strangers with sincere southern hospitality and genuine affection. Mildred...
Leona Polk
Sep 23, 2016
Leona Thelma Busby Polk, of West Columbia, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2016, at the age of 91 years young. The Lord heard her prayers and she drew her last breath in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her loving family. Leona was born on April 2, 1925 in Hornersville, MO. She is...
Allen Ramdohr
Sep 22, 2016
Allen Dale Ramdohr, a child of God, from Damon, Texas passed away at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the age of 56. He was born March 7, 1960 in Bay City, Texas to Otto John and Frances Elizabeth (Oakes) Ramdohr. He owned his own trucking business, R&R Trucking for some time...
Jamie Laza
Sep 21, 2016
Jamie Deann Laza, 43 of West Columbia passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Brazosport Regional Hospital. She was born November 14, 1972 in Dumas, Arkansas to Louis James and Ruth Ann (Smith) McDaniel. She was loved and will be missed by all. Memorial services will be held 3:00pm, Friday, October 7, 2016 at Baker Funeral...
Catherine Yauch
Sep 21, 2016
Catherine Lostracco Yauch, 95, died peacefully at Grace Care Center of Cypress on September 21, 2016 surrounded by her daughters and granddaughters. She was born on April 30, 1921 in Iowa Colony. She graduated from Danbury High School where she met her future husband, Glenn Yauch. They married on December 30,1943. Catherine was a homemaker, wife,...
Edward Bennett
Sep 20, 2016
Edward Earl Bennett, 93 of Rosenberg, Texas passed away at Harbor Hospice in Houston, Texas Tuesday, September 20, 2016. He was born August 23, 1923 in Fort Bend, County Texas to Ed and Daisy (Barber) Bennett. He was a machinist for Dow Chemical and owned his own business M&T Machine Shop, served in the United States...
Ruby Page
Sep 17, 2016
Ruby Ann Page, 56, died peacefully at home on September 17, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. Ruby was born on June 6, 1960 in Denver City, Texas to L.B. and Agnes Townsend. She grew up in Tatum, New Mexico and was the youngest of 13 siblings. At the age of 13 Ruby met the love...
Evelyn Allegar
Sep 15, 2016
Evelyn Laverne Allegar, 81, of Brazoria passed from this life at her daughter's home on Sept. 15, 2016. She was born in Ezell, Texas to Louie & Lola Mae Jacobs on June 30, 1935. She was a member of the Church of Christ in West Columbia, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Tues. Sept. 20,...
Leo Mikeska
Sep 14, 2016
Leo George Mikeska 88, of Damon went to be with his Lord on September 14, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 3, 1928 in Seaton, TX to parents, J.J. Mikeska and Olga Motl Mikeska. Leo is one of 12 children born to J.J. and Olga, 6 boys and 6...