Obituaries

Jan 5, 2021

Grady Louis Fennell, 93, of Dayton, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born on Wednesday, November 9, 1927 in Portales, New Mexico to Jessie Lee Fennell and Ruby Gertrude (Ross) Fennell, both of whom have preceded him in death. Grady was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Betty Lou Fennell, daughters,...

Jan 5, 2021

Beatrice Faye Reihe, 71, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born on Tuesday, February 1, 1949 in Battle Creek, Iowa to Bert Conyers and Betty Mack Conyers, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Beatrice was also preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Eugene Sherman. Left to cherish her memory are...

Jan 5, 2021

Amber Nichelle Collins, 22, of Splendora, Texas tragically passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Amber, our sassy girl, was born on Sunday, December 20, 1998 in Tomball, Texas to her parents, Wesley and Patty Collins and Michelle Collins all of Splendora, Texas. Amber was preceded in death by her uncle, Wayne Collins, great-grandmother, Margaret...

Jan 3, 2021

Michael C. Sturm “Mike”, 66 of Splendora, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born on Monday, November 15, 1954 in Florence, Arizona. He enjoyed camping, landscaping and nature. He was so proud of all of his siblings and their careers. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Sturm and sister, Terry Sturm. Left...

Jan 3, 2021

Diann Kay Baskin Jeter of Splendora, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Diann was born on Monday, October 12, 1953 in Cleveland, Texas to Allen Baskin and Pearl Baskin, both of whom have preceded her in death. Diann is also preceded in death by her brother Jerry Baskin. Left to cherish her memory are her loving sons,...

Jan 2, 2021

Ronald Perez Urbano, 40, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 and he was born on Monday, November 10, 1980 to Roberto Perez and Lidia Perez. Ronald was preceded in death by his mother, Lidia Urbano. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Yanelis Gonzalez; son, Ronald Perez Gonzalez, Jr.; daughter, Lianet Perez Gonzalez;...

Jan 2, 2021

James Darrell "Sonny" McGee, 82, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born on Thursday, May 19, 1938 in Huntsville, Texas.  Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Arthur McGee and Fannie Lou Plaster: great-grandson Beaux McGee; sisters, Vita Anthony and Rita Okervall. Left to cherish his memory is his loving children,...

Dec 31, 2020

Elliott Benjamin Hoke, 31, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on Friday, June 30, 1989 in Austin, Texas to Russel H. Hoke and Sandy B. Benzel Hoke. Elliott was preceded in death by his mother, Sandy B. Hoke, brother, Gregory Hoke. Left to cherish his memory is his loving father, Russel Hoke;...

Dec 31, 2020

Leatha Blanche Whitmire, 73, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. She was born on Thursday, February 13, 1947 in Kirbyville, Texas. Leatha was  preceded in death by her parents, George and Ruby Bedford, JW Leavings, husbands Joe Poag and Claude Elbert Whitmire, grandparents, William Fredrick and Nezzie Mae Bolton, John Henry and Annie Dora Leavings....

Dec 31, 2020

Edna Marie Childress, 87, of Conroe, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. She was born on Tuesday, November 14, 1933 in Sour Lake, Texas to Willie Vie Adams and Guinola (Nickells) Adams, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Edna was also preceded in death by her husband, John Van Childress, Jr., sons, John Van Childress,...

Dec 30, 2020

William "Bill" Wayne Heyde, 70, of New Waverly, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was born on Saturday, February 4, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to Russell James Heyde and Edna (Nicollier) Heyde, both of whom have preceded him in death. William was also preceded in death by his brothers, John and Thomas Heyde. He will always ...

Dec 29, 2020

Ranulfo Flores, 69, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born on Sunday, May 27, 1951 in San Juan Capistrano, Zacatecas to Amado Flores Quezada and Maria De La Luz Duran Quezada, both of whom have preceded him in death. Ranulfo was also preceded in death by his daughter, Veronica Flores, brothers, Miguel Flores,...

Dec 28, 2020

Michael Dean Hunt, 60, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020.  He was born on July 27, 1960 to Kenneth and Nadine Hunt in Independence, Kansas.  Michael (Mike) was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Nadine (Muller) Hunt, infant sister, Debra Hunt, and brother, Richard (Rick) Hunt.  He is survived by his father, Kenneth Hunt...

Dec 27, 2020

Odessa R. Moore, 80, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born on Saturday, February 3, 1940 in Rayburn, Texas. Odessa was preceded in death by her parents, John Burkes, Jr. and Henrietta Edwards Burkes; husband, Leo Moore; brothers, Roy Lee Burkes and Johnnie Burkes. Left to cherish her memory is her brother, Gerald...

Dec 26, 2020

James R Niekamp, 57, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born on Saturday, April 20, 1963 in Houston, Texas.  James was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Louis Niekamp and Betty Lou (Joslin) Niekamp, sister, Sandra Morrow.  Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Tammy Niekamp; children, James Randall Niekamp,...

Dec 21, 2020

Bernard August Luedke Jr., 73, of Dayton, Texas passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was born on Monday, June 9, 1947 in Waco, Texas to Benny Luedke and Mary  (Lowe) Luedke, both of whom have preceded him in death. Bernard was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Luedke. Left to cherish his memory is his...

Dec 21, 2020

Larry Melvin Whitmire, 61, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was born on Sunday, September 5, 1959 in Houston, Texas to Leo Marvin Whitmire and Laura June Piazza. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Laura June Piazza, step-father, Joe Piazza, brother-in-law, Roy Lee, nieces, Christina Gale Whitmire, Jill Wisdom, nephew, Tony Ryan...

Dec 20, 2020

Velma "Maxine" (Mackey) Pyle, 85, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born on Friday, February 8, 1935 in Bon Viren, Arkansas to Sherrell Edward Mackey and Vivian Otie (Lemley) Mackey, both of whom have preceded her in death. Maxine was also preceded in death by her husband, James Kenneth Pyle, brother, Marvin Mackey,...

Dec 17, 2020

Charles "Butch" Lee Trahan, 58, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born on Saturday, April 28, 1962 in Orange, Texas. Butch was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Trahan. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Sylvia Trahan; children, Josh Trahan and wife Ashley, Anna Gray and husband Stephen, Melanie...

Dec 15, 2020

Robert Louis Paolillo Jr. of New Caney, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was 44. Rob was born on July 29, 1976 in Jamaica Queens New York to Robert Louis Paolillo and Frances (Dottie) Walsh Paolillo. He married the love of his life, Jennifer Hunka Paolillo on October 6, 2001.

Rob graduated from...