Obituaries

Feb 5, 2023

Connie Benning’s Obituary

Connie Dee Benning was born in Miller, South Dakota, on October, 16, 1948. She was the daughter and only child of Roger Ledell Benning and Orvene Zora Benning. Connie spent her childhood in Miller, South Dakota, later the family moved to Kansas. She attended Topeka West High School, in Topeka, Kansas, where she graduated...

Feb 3, 2023

Travis Wilkie, 82, of Cleveland, Texas joined our Lord and Savior on Friday, February 3, 2023.  He was born on Thursday, December 12, 1940, in Houston Texas to Andie E Wilkie and Lois B (Dye), both of whom have preceded in death.  Travis was also preceded in death by his brother Roger Wilkie.

Travis was a local...

Jan 31, 2023

Lee David Gilbert, 44, of Cleveland, Texas peacefully went to be with his Savior on January 31,2023 while supported by his family at home, after a three-year battle with cancer.

Lee was born on July 16, 1978, to David and Judy Gilbert in Baytown, Texas. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Esther and Arnold Gilbert...

Jan 30, 2023

Sandra N Neighbors, 74, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, she was born on Thursday, February 5, 1948, in Houston, Texas to Harold Needham and Sally Arrendell, both of whom have preceded her in death. Sandra was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd D Neighbors. Left to cherish her memory is her loving...

Jan 28, 2023

Clarissa Fae “Claire Bear” Moore, 3, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, she was born on Saturday, April 20, 2019, to Dillon Forrest Moore and Kerry Ann (Jamison) Moore, Clarissa was preceded in death by her cousin Skyland Moore. Left to cherish her memory is her loving parents Dillon Forrest Moore and Kerry Ann Moore;...

Jan 26, 2023

Richard Lee Skweres, 68, of Houston, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 he was born on Monday, March 29, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Charles Skweres and Verna (Gurka) Skweres.   Richard was preceded in death by his father, Charles Skweres and brother Patrick Skweres. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Joyce Skweres;  sons, Joshua...

Jan 22, 2023

Robert  Mueller, 79, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 he was born on Thursday, September 30, 1943 in Houston, Texas to Fred Mueller and Nezzie Grisom, both of whom have preceded  in death.  Robert was also preceded in death by his by his wife Pam (McIntosh) Mueller and brother, Raymond Mueller. Left to cherish his...

Jan 18, 2023

Richard Cutsinger, 73, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 He was born on Monday, February 14, 1949 in Bay Town, Texas to Lyod Cutsinger and Wanda Baysinger, both of whom have preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Tina Cutsinger; brother Johnny Custsinger, along with numerous other loving family...

Jan 18, 2023

Anne Falls of Shepard, Texas passed away on Wednesday January, 18, 2023. She was born on Wednesday August, 16, 1961 in Houston, Texas to James and Elizabeth Johnson, both of whom have preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory are her loving children Amy Pouncey (Derrell) and Angela Haltom (Jack); sister, Lisa Keen; and grandchildren, Riley and...

Jan 17, 2023

Rose Marie Hopkins, 64, of Oakhurst, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She was born on Saturday, August 2, 1958, in Houston, Texas to Atha Henry Matthews and Paddy Matthews, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Rose was also preceded in death by her brother, Athen Matthews.   Left to cherish her memory is her loving...

Jan 16, 2023

Glynda Holden, 61, of Conroe, Texas went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, January 16, 2023.  Glynda was born on Thursday, June 22, 1961, to Cecil Parker and Wanda Parker, both of whom have preceded in death. Left to cherish her memory is her loving; daughter, Sarina Padgett (Shawn) sons, Hunter Holden, Trenten Martinez, and stepson Logan...

Jan 11, 2023

Lucille Bowers, 94, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born on June 21, 1928, at her parents’ home in Montgomery County, Texas to William Marsh and Eva Mae Shepperd, both of whom preceded her in death. Lucille spent her early life in the Cleveland/Splendora area. She lived in Houston during her children’s school...

Jan 11, 2023

Joann Ott, 76, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, she was born on Wednesday, June 9, 1946, in Cleveland, Texas to W.C. Merrell and Mabel Merrell (Marks), both of whom have preceded her in death.  Joann was also preceded in death by her son, Todd Ott, brother, Sonny Man Merrell, sister, Ann Goines, son-n-law, B.J....

Jan 10, 2023

Lynn Anita Anderson, 63, of Coldspring, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 She was born on Thursday, February 23, 1959 in Van Nuys, California to David  Stubblefield and Marjorie(Spencer)Stubblefield, Lynn is preceded her in death by her father David Stubblefied.  Left to cherish her memory is her loving  husband Jeff Anderson, her mom Marjorie (Spencer) Stubblefield, along...

Jan 9, 2023

Dora Day, 79, of Cleveland, Texas went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, January 9, 2023. Dora was born on Tuesday, October 26, 1943, to her late parents Arlo Loyd Willis and Mildred Mae (Carraway) Willis.

She attended school in Hubbard and Penelope.  Dora married Weldon Geltmeier and in 1963 they welcomed a daughter Lisa...

Jan 6, 2023

Gary Lyn “Paco” Clendennen, age 68, passed away at his home in Huntsville, Texas on January 6, 2023.

Paco is preceded in death by his wife, Debra Kay Schlitzkus Clendennen.  He is survived by sons; Buck Clendennen and wife Amie, Ryan Clendennen and wife Angie, daughter Sarah Doucet and husband Jeremy, six grandchildren; Jacob, Jace, Jaala, Morgan,...

Dec 29, 2022

John Romero Jr., 64, of Cleveland, Texas returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

John was born April 3, 1958 in New Iberia, Louisiana to John Sr. and Ida (LeBlanc) Romero. He was a member of Trail of Life Cowboy Church in Conroe, Texas.

John was a blessing to everyone who knew...

Dec 28, 2022

Annie Mae Ener, 75, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, was born on Saturday, March 1, 1947, in Carlise, Texas to Dan Taylor Barnett and Annie Lee (Caswell) Barnett, both of whom have preceded in death.  Annie was also preceded in death by loving husband of 59 years, Troy Ener, Sr., brothers, LB Barnett and...

Dec 25, 2022

Maxcine Smith, 78, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.  She was born on Monday, October 16, 1944, in Huntsville, Texas to Granville Risner and Nuda (Ellisor) Risner, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Maxcine was also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Lee, Bobby Jo Lee, and Archie Lee, sisters Dorothy and...

Dec 17, 2022

Iva Gwendolyn (Gwen) Farrow, 97, of Cleveland, Texas went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, December 17, 2022.  She was born on Thursday, October 29, 1925, in Electra, Texas to William G Brown and Ivanette L (Chesher) Hewitt both of whom have preceded her in death, Gwen is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Farrow,...