This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Perez, Lopez, Guzman, Navarro, Carmelo, Gonzales, Mata, Roy, Rubio Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3756 Message Board Post: VICTOR L. PEREZ A Knights of Columbus Rosary for Victor L. Perez, 76, of Palacios was recited May 12, 2006 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Funeral services were held May 13, 2006 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating. Interment was follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Perez was born March 23, 1930 in Olivia, Tx. to Ascencion and Anastacia Lopez Perez. He died May 11, 2006 at his residence. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict; retired from Alcoa Aluminum Co. in 1982; was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church; a life long resident of Palacios; a member of Alcoa 25 Year Club; and Life Member and Chaplain of the Palacios VFW Post 2467. He is survived by his wife Anita Guzman Perez; daughter and son-in-law Sylvia and Tom Navarro; son and daughter-in-law Richard G. and Christine Perez all of Palacios; sisters Cruz Carmelo of South Houston and Dominga Gonzales of Palacios; brothers Henry L. Perez of Palacios, Paul Perez of Pt. Lavaca, Mike Perez of Houston and Valentine Perez of Bay City; grandchildren Irma Gonzales, Iris Gonzales and Richard Joseph Perez; great grandchildren Amado Ray Mata, Aaron Mata, Angelina Renee Navarro, Evione Roy, Jauslyn Rubio and Richard Jamal Perez. Words of comfort may be shared with the family by visiting . Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home in Palacios, 361-972-2012. Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas May 17, 2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biggerstaff, Wise, Reynolds, Henderson, Manning, Smith, Woodie, Walker, Abernathy, Catanzaro Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3755 Message Board Post: Robert Milton Biggerstaff April 25, 1934 - May 13, 2006 Robert Milton Biggerstaff, 72, of Bay City, passed away Saturday May 13, 2006. He was born April 25, 1934 in Avery County, North Carolina to Melvin Gordon Biggerstaff and Winnie Juanita Wise Biggerstaff. He was a resident of Bay City since 1983, a US Army veteran, and a mechanic and owner of Griggs Transmission Service in Bay City. He is survived by: his wife, Margaret Jane Reynolds Biggerstaff; his sons, Chris Biggerstaff and Todd Reynolds, all of Bay City; his sisters, Carma Lee Henderson of Ashville, North Carolina, Jackie Manning of Matthews, North Carolina, Florence Smith of Kingsport, Tennessee, Marion Woodie of Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, Yvonne Walker of Adams Run, South Carolina, Joyce Abernathy of Ft. Myers, Florida and Jean Catanzaro of Bloomington, North Carolina; his brother, Buddy Biggerstaff of Bay City; and six grandchildren. Visitation was held Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at the funeral home. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune Published May 21, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Yoxtheimer, Bradley, Stroup, Rozner, Garza Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3754 Message Board Post: Kevin Ray Yoxtheimer May 8, 1989 - May 15, 2006 Kevin Ray Yoxtheimer, 17, of Midfield, Texas passed away Monday, May 15, 2006 in Corpus Christi. He was born May 8, 1989 to Robin and Evelyn Yoxtheimer in Wharton, Texas. He was a resident of Midfield for the past 14 years, and a Junior at Tidehaven High School in El Maton, Texas. Survivors include: his parents, Robin and Evelyn Yoxtheimer of Midfield; grandparents: Verbon and Kimi Bradley of Midfield, Flossie Yoxtheimer of Bay City, and Earl and Chris Stroup of Midland; sister, Kimi Rozner and husband Mike of Bay City; two uncles, David Bradley of Norfolk, Virginia, and David Yoxtheimer of Bay City; and four aunts, Suzie Garza of Van Vleck, Teresa Stroup of Indiana, Meghan Stroup of Midland, and Marcy Yoxtheimer of Bay City. A Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Blevins officiating. Internment followed at Midfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Bradley, Mike Rozner, Clint Fortenberry, Drew Alley, Travis Fuentes, Tony Rodriguez, and Chad Nguyen. Honorary Pallbearers were David Yoxtheimer, Kenny Strother, and James Rozner. Donations can be made to the Kevin Yoxtheimer Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 159, El Maton, TX 77440. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune Published May 21, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Buffaloe, Sartwelle, Arnold, Bosshamer, Hill, Buckley, Willis, DeBardeleben Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3753 Message Board Post: Caroline Sartwelle Buffaloe Aug. 29, 1927 - May 2, 2006 Caroline "Kay" Sartwelle Buffaloe, longtime resident of Palacios, Texas, peacefully answered HIS call in the presence of her four children and sisters on May 2, 2006. Her journey ended after a very rich and full lifetime of wit, love and laughter. She leaves behind a host of family and friends to mourn her loss and celebrate her life. Kay was born in Houston, along with her twin sister "May", on August 29, 1927 to J.W. and Lura Arnold Sartwelle. She married Hugh Franklin Buffaloe on Valentines Day in 1950. Both her parents and husband preceded her in death as well as her brothers J.D. and Henry Sartwelle and in-laws Frank and Mary E. Buffaloe. She is survived by: children, Mary Anna and husband Jimmy Bosshamer of Houston, Caroline and husband Rafael Hill of Long Beach, California, Henry of Palacios, Tommy and wife Sonja of Madisonville; her beloved grandchildren, Kaylin Buffaloe, Anna-Marie Buffaloe , and Noa Hugh Hill; brother, Robert Sartwelle of Gilham, Arkansas; sisters, Helen Buckley and Mary Jane "May" Willis of Houston, and Margaret DeBardeleben of Birmingham, Alabama as well as numerous cherished nieces and nephews. A private Family Memorial service was held on May 7, 2006 at St. John's Episcopal Church with Dr. James Ely officiating. For those desiring, donations may be made to St Johns Episcopal Church Bldg. Fund or the Palacios Library, both in Palacios, TX 77465. Bay City Tribune Published May 17, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clements, Brown, Hardy, Martin, Pausewang, Haskovec, Virek, Bowie, Matthews, Bosley, Beck, Wilks, Craig, Helton, McGlothern Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3752 Message Board Post: Helen Pearl Brown Clements Feb. 20, 1928 - May 12, 2006 Helen Pearl Brown Clements, 78, of Cedar Lane went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2006 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born February 20, 1928 in Houston to Albert Baxter Brown and Manie Pearl Hardy Brown and moved with her family to Cedar Lane in 1939 where she resided the remainder of her life. She was a long time member of Cedar Lane Baptist Church and was married for 60 years. After all of her children started school, Helen attended Wharton County Jr. College and graduated as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She loved all aspects of nursing, but her favorite areas were labor, delivery and geriatrics. Helen worked for many years at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay Villa Nursing Home and Sweeny House. She will always be remembered by her children and grandchildren as a loving mother and grandmother, who touched each of our lives with her unconditional love, charming wit, and her never ending devotion to Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Opal Martin. Survivors include: two daughters, Clela Pausewang and husband Joe of Edna and Linda Haskovec and husband Mike of Cedar Lane; two sons, Russell Clements of Houston and Roger Clements and wife Kathie of Cedar Lane; three sisters, Ruby Vireck of Houston, Vernie Bowie of Cedar Lane, and Manie Matthews of Bay City; one brother, Albert B. Brown, Jr. of Houston; nine grandchildren, Wayne, Angie and Neil Clements, Stephanie Bosley, Jerry Beck, Denise Wilks, Jennifer Craig, Misty Helton, and Jarid McGlothern and seventeen great grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2006 at Cedar Lane Baptist Church with the Rev. Zach Nicholson officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Wayne Clements, Jerry Beck, Jarid McGlothern, Neil Clements, Steve Hamlyn and Todd Craig. Honorary pallbearers include Al Denham, Phillip Bowie, Kenneth Joyce, Rodney Matthews, Gary Matthews, Raymond Brooker, Albert Brown, and Mike Wilks. Memorials may be made to the Houston Hospice-El Campo or the charity of choice. Words of comfort may be sent to the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613 Bay City Tribune Published May 17, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Havel, Christie, Pasal, Mauch, Sless Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3751 Message Board Post: June Marlene Havel June 7, 1935 - May 14, 2006 June Marlene Havel, 70, of Blessing passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006 in Houston, Texas. She was born June 7, 1935 in San Antonio to the late Alfred and Mabel Pasal Christie. Mrs. Havel was a life long resident of Blessing, a Teacher's Aid/Secretary for Blessing Elementary School for 26 years, and member of: St. Peters Catholic Church, Blessing American Legion Ladies Jr. Auxiliary Post 649, and ATPE. She is survived by: her husband, Frank J. Havel of Blessing; two daughters, Katherine Mauch of Blessing, and Sarah Sless of Louise; four sons, Douglas Havel of Houston, Dennis Havel of Corpus Christi, Kenneth Havel of Bulverde, and Roger Havel of Blessing; 27 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Mrs. Havel was preceded in death by her parents and aunt. A Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Palacios Funeral Home. A Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at St. Peter's Catholic Church of Blessing with the Father Sam Appiasi officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eric, Joshua, Lee, and Sterling Havel, Matt Mauch, and Troy Sless. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mrs. Havel's grandchildren, great grandchildren, Pete Estrello, Henry Havel, Scott Jackson, and Albert Smaistrla. Donations may be made to the Blessing American Legion Jr. Auxiliary Post 649, P.O. Box 192, Blessing, TX 77419, or The American Heart Association. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972-2012. Bay City Tribune Published May 17, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spurr, Holub, Macek, Wendel, White Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3750 Message Board Post: Augusta Holub Spurr Feb. 6, 1915 - May 13, 2006 Augusta Holub Spurr, 91, of Bay City passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2006. She was born on February 6, 1915 in Hillje, Texas, Brownson Community, to the late Albert and Mary Macek Holub. On November 17, 1941 she married James Spurr, and they were happily married for 58 years. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City, Holy Cross Altar Society, and the K.J.Z.T. She is survived by: her sons, Stanley Lee Spurr and wife Cynthia of Sugar Valley, James Raymond Spurr Sr. and wife Jo of Houston, Christopher Theodore Spurr of Bay City, Roland Andrew Spurr of Matagorda, and Wayne Henry Spurr and wife Debbie of Friendswood; grandchildren, James Raymond Spurr, Jr., Johanna Renee Spurr, Sarah Augusta Wendel, Christy Marie White and Stanley Lee Spurr; great-grandchildren, Gibsen Ray Spurr, Lauren Gail Spurr, Ethan James Wendel, and Charlie Lee White III. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Charles Albert Spurr, sister, Julie Holub, and brothers, Victor and Andrew Holub. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Hillje. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Triska Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be James Raymond Spurr, Jr., Stanley Lee Spurr, Ricky Wendel, Charlie White, John Holub, and David Bucek. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Holy Cross Catholic School Foundation, 2001 Katy Street, Bay City, Texas 77414. Arrangements are under Triska Funeral Home; 979-543-3681. Bay City Tribune Published May 17, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baugh, Baker, Durgan, Puryear Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3749 Message Board Post: LAVERNE B. BAUGH - BAY CITY [Matagorda County, Texas] BAY CITY - Laverne Baker Baugh, 48, of Bay City, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006. She was born July 10, 1957, in Bay City. Survivors: daughter, Zelda Baugh of Bay City; son, David Baugh of Bay City; sisters, Lena Durgan and Sarah Puryear, both of Freeport; brothers, Clifford Durgan, Herbert Durgan Sr., Robert Durgan, all of Bay City, Gregory Durgan, and Carl Durgan, both of Freeport; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church in Bay City, the Rev. T.L. Richardson and Florida Smith officiating. Burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery in Cedar Lake. Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197. Victoria Advocate May 5, 2006 Victoria County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3748.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the obit for Maudie Mae Hauff. I really appreciate it. Kristen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hauff Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3748.1 Message Board Post: HAUFF Funeral services for Maudie Mae Hauff, 94, of Matagorda were held 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 10, 2000 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Oliver Southall officiating. Interment was to follow at Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda. Mrs. Hauff died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000 in Bay City. She was born August 20, 1905 in Bosque County, Tex. to Jim Hadley and Lillie Hastie Hadley. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Matagorda and a resident of Matagorda for the past 30 years. She was known by all for her great love of home, family and friends. She took great pleasure in fishing and working in her yard, which was a joy for all passers-by. She is survived by: her daughters and sons-in-law, Stella Phillips of Bay City; Marie Beck of Sweeny, Dorothy and Jerry Boleyn of Sweeny and Joyce and Dickey Schneider of Port Lavaca; by her son and daughter-in-law, Clyde and Arlie Hauff of Matagorda; by a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Pauline Hadley of Olivia; 18 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in deth by: her husband of 57 years, Phillip Hauff, son Kenneth Hauff; and two grandchildren, Jerry Boleyn and Mike Davis Gasaway. Pallberers were to include: George West, Mark Phillips, Ricky Gasaway, Calvin Taylor, Clyde Hauff, Jr. and Kenneth Hauff, Jr. Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. THE DAILY TRIBUNE Matagorda County, Texas Tuesday, 11 Jan 2000

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3748 Message Board Post: Looking for obits for both. Phillip died November 3, 1976 Maudie Mae died January 8, 2000 Thanks, Kristen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coney, Parks, VanDeventer, Pierce, McCulloch, Allen, Holdridge, Branch, Petersen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3747 Message Board Post: Betty Parks Coney Sept. 4, 1936 - May 9, 2006 Betty Parks Coney, 69, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Matagorda General Hospital. Betty was born on September 4, 1936 in Milburn, Oklahoma to parents, Bud and Maggie VanDeventer Parks. She married Charles Coney in Richardson, Texas on August 22, 1958. She worked for the Bay City Independent School District as an attendance clerk and secretary and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the 100 Club of Matagorda County and the First Baptist Church of Bay City. She was preceded in death by: her parents and a sister, Laverne Pierce. She is survived by: her husband, Charles of Bay City, a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Connie Coney of Bay City; a daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Dennis McCulloch of Bay City; brothers, Theo Cloyd and Francis Parks of Dallas, Kieller Parks of Kingston, Oklahoma, Hoyte and Christine Parks of Lone Oak, Texas, Pat Parks of Milburn, Oklahoma and Buddy and Ola Mae Parks of Milburn, Oklahoma. She is also survived by sisters, Wanda Allen of Chandler, Arizona, Helen Holdridge of Rowlett, Texas, and twin sister, Wilma and Jim Branch of Buffalo, Missouri; as well as grandchildren, Shannon and Ryan Petersen, Heather McCulloch, Kimberlee Coney, Rebecca Coney, and Avery Coney plus numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation is scheduled at Bay City Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 12, at the First Baptist Church in Bay City with Dr. Michael Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are with Bay City Funeral Home. Bay City Tribune Published May 14, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McWilliams, Claudius, Moriarty, Ortiz, Boessling, Ward, Rogers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3746 Message Board Post: Mrs. Milton McWilliams nee Gretchen Elizabeth Claudius May 24, 1914 - May 6, 2006 Mrs. Milton McWilliams died May 6, 2006 in Fredericksburg Nursing Home after eleven months courageous battle with brain hemorrhaging and surgeries. The family members will receive friends in the Schaetter Funeral Home from 7 until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. A Requiem Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church on May 17, 2006, Fredericksburg, Texas. Interment follows at the St.Barnabas Columbarium. Mrs. McWilliams was born May 24, 1914 in Omaha, Nebraska, the only daughter of August H. Claudius, an immigrant from Germany and Constance Moriarty Claudius an immigrant from Ireland. She married Seminarian Milton McWilliams of Ardmore, Oklahoma on July 17, 1948, in St. John's Episcopal Church, Omaha, Nebraska. They celebrated their fifty seventh anniversary on July 17, 2005 in the Rehab Unit of Sid Peterson Hospital, Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. McWilliams graduated from Omaha North High School and worked for a number of years in the insurance industry. Then she entered and graduated in 1946 from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa academic fraternity and Zeta Tau Alpha social sorority. She was a Team Leader in Student Union activities. Gretchen also was a student at Columbia University, New York City. She graduated with a Master's Degree in Christian Education from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA. in 1948. Gretchen became Christian Education Director of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Oakland, CA, the largest Parish in the Diocese of California. In 1951, she became Chaplain of Episcopal Students at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. In the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma she was a Team Member of the initial Renewal Ministries such as Parish Life Conferences. She also was a Counselor for Episcopal Summer Youth Camps in the Diocese of Oklahoma. Moving to the Episcopal Diocese of Texas in 1958 in Houston, she was involved in such renewal ministries as Cursillios, Marriage Encounter Weekends, Beginning Experience Weekends, and other conferences for adults. She also was a committed member of St. Francis Episcopal Church Houston and starting in 1962 of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Bay City. In both Houston and Bay City she assisted in the founding of hospital auxiliaries at Spring Branch Hospital, and Matagorda County Hospital respectively. In 1986 Gretchen moved to Fredericksburg, Texas. In addition to her parents, Gretchen was preceded in death by their son, David Milton McWilliams, a United States Navy Nuclear Plant Operator on the Cruiser Long Beach; by three brothers and two sisters-in-law. She is survived by: her husband, the Reverend Milton McWilliams, an Episcopal Church Priest; a daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ortiz, Houston, Texas; two grand children and their spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wayne Boessling, Houston, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ward, New Braunfels, Texas; a grand God-daughter and her spouse, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Higby, Tuscon, Arizona; three great grand children; a sister-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Nancy Carlock Rogers and Mr. David Carlock, both of Dallas, Texas, who devotedly affirmed the Family for many years and in particular the past several months. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Barnabas Parish Hall Fund, 601 West Creek Street, Fredericksburg, TX 78624; or the Hill Country Youth Ranch, P. O. Box 67, Ingram, TX 78025; or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the auspices of Schaetter Funeral Home, Fredericksburg, TX. Expressions of compassion may be sent to www.schaetter.com. Bay City Tribune Published May 14, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clanton, Tastet, Nicholas, Tassin, Giovingo, Rester Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3745 Message Board Post: Deborah Tastet Clanton Sept. 14, 1956 - April 28, 2006 Deborah Tastet Clanton passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2006, at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas surrounded by family and friends. Debbie was born on September 14, 1956 in Luling, Louisiana to Julia Nicholas Tastet and the late Earl J. Tastet. Debbie and her family moved to Bay City in 1985. She was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Holy Cross Ladies Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America, Bay City High School Band Booster Club, and Bay City Women's Bowling Assn. Debbie's family and friends will remember her as a very generous and giving person, her integrity and wit, enthusiasm for life, and her strong belief in faith. Debbie is survived by: her husband of 25 years, Daniel Layton Clanton; son, Daniel Paul; mother, Julia Tastet; sisters, Jeanette Tassin, Natalie Giovingo, and Stephanie Rester; brothers, Earl "Pie" Tastet, Gary Tastet, Shelly Tastet, and the late Leroy Tastet and Ferris Tastet. She is also survived by sisters-n-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and a great, great niece. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic Church on May 2, 2006 with interment at St. Charles Cemetery in Luling, Louisiana. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service celebrating Debbie's life at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 11 a.m. The family request you may consider making contributions to the Holy Cross "Life Teen" Band c/o Holy Cross Church, 2001 Katy Avenue, Bay CIty, Texas 77414 or "Black Cat Band Scholarship Fund," c/o Jim Popham, 400 Seventh Street, Bay City, Texas 77414. Bay City Tribune Published May 10, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dow, Irwin, Browning Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3744 Message Board Post: David D. Dow May 8, 1958 - May 6, 2006 David D. Dow, 47, of Emporia, Kansas passed away on May 6, 2006. He was born on May 8, 1958 in Marysville, Kansas to Fred Duane Dow and Barbara Lee (Irwin) Dow. He was a Control Technician at Wolf Creek Power Plant. He loved cars and motorcycles, real and models and also enjoyed computers. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Marysville, Kansas. Survivors include: wife, Tonya (Browning) Dow of Emporia; sons, Derrick Dow of Emporia, Taylor Dow of Emporia and Jeremy Dow Emporia; two half sisters and one adopted sister. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at Flint Hills Christian Church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Emporia, Kansas. No visitation is planned. Memorials can be made to the ASPCA. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Charter Funerals, 501 W. Sixth Ave., Emporia, Kansas 66801; Ph 620-342-1441. Bay City Tribune Published May 10, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Koch, Hacker, Wojhan, Acuff, Hunziker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3743 Message Board Post: Walter F. Koch July 7, 1916 - May 7, 2006 Mr. Walter Friedrich Koch, age 89 of Lane City, Texas died Sunday, May 7, 2006 in a Bay City Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was born on July 7, 1916 in Rosenberg, Texas the son of the late Herman Koch and Minnie Hacker Koch. Mr. Koch was a resident of Lane City for the past 78 years and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Wharton. He married Neva Eunice Wojhan on May 29, 1942 in Houston and she preceded him in death on August 28, 1998. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, and a daughter-in-law. He worked as a pipefitter at Dow Chemical until his retirement in 1982. He also worked as a farmer, an oil field worker and a carpenter. Friends may call for visitation from 6 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Wharton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wharton with the Pastor Barry Sharp officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton. Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law, Judith and Bill Acuff of Bay City, Texas and Carolyn and Ben Hunziker of Okinawa, Japan; sons and daughters-in-law, Walter (Butch) Koch, Jr. of Lane City, Edward and Jean Koch of Pasadena, Texas, Kenneth and Gail Koch of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Robert and Deb Koch of Angleton, Texas and Richard Koch of Wharton; brother, Arthur Koch of Lane City; fourteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Special Care Giver, Ramona Sedillo. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. In lieu of usual remembrances the family requests memorials to St. John's Lutheran Church Building Fund, 614 Pecan St., Wharton, TX 77448. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Wharton Funeral Home. Bay City Tribune Published May 10, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pennington, Ward, Duderstadt, Williamson, Jones Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3742 Message Board Post: Mildred Ward Pennington June 9, 1922 - May 1, 2006 Mildred Ward Pennington, 83, of Blessing, passed away Monday May 1, 2006 in Bay City after a long illness. She was born June 9, 1922 in Laredo, Texas to Dr.Jeremiah Ward, Jr., M.D. and Mattie Jane Duderstadt Ward. She was a resident of Matagorda County since 1954 and was a teacher for 43 years. She retired from the Tidehaven ISD in 1984. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and was a former church organist. She is survived by: her son, Patrick Andrew Pennington and wife Vickie of Louisville, Kentucky; sisters, Jane Williamson of Gonzales and Imogene Jones of Phoenix, Arizona; and grandchildren, Will and Patrick Pennington of San Antonio, Shawn Pennington of Lubbock and Matthew and Luke Pennington of Louisville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by: husband, James A. Pennington; parents, Dr. Jeremiah Ward, Jr., M.D. and Mattie Ward; and brother, Jeremiah Ward, III. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2006 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Harley Savage and the Rev. Hoss Gwin officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Mark's Episcopal Church Organ Fund. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune Published May 7, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rickaway, Day, Holt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3741 Message Board Post: Betty Lou Rickaway Sept. 30, 1939 - April 28, 2006 Betty Lou Rickaway, 66, of Blessing passed away April 28, 2006 at her home. She was born September 30, 1939 in Midfield, Texas to the late Ira Alexander "Jim" Fitzgerald and Edith Day Fitzgerald. She was the manager of the Cattlemen's Motel in Bay City for many years. She was a member of the Midfield Community Church, the Blessing American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #649, the Matagorda County Historical Commission, on the Board of Directors of the Blessing Historical Foundation, and on the Board of Directors of the Hawley Cemetery Association. She married the late James E. "Jim" Rickaway on July 16, 1960 and was a lifelong resident of Blessing. Survivors include: sons, Chris Rickaway of Blessing and Kevin Rickaway and wife Cathy of Blessing; sister, Marjorie Holt of Brady; grandchildren, Jordan and Taylor Rickaway of Blessing and many nephews and nieces. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Bay City. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be Hank Fitzgerald, Leroy Fitzgerald, Louis Kopnicky, Adolph Biskup, Randy Rickaway and Lee Hall Pierce. Honorary pallbearers are Don Dawes, Carter Franklin, Carol Dean Magee, Neal Holt, Walter Skutca and Henry Day. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Legion Junior Auxiliary Post #649, PO Box 192, Blessing, TX 77419. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613. Bay City Tribune Published May 3, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Maretka, Moore, Sepeda, Hayes, Henske, Braddock Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3740 Message Board Post: Christopher Darrell Maretka Dec. 28, 1973 - April 28, 2006 Services were held for Christopher Darrell Maretka, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Eagle Lake Funeral Home in Eagle Lake, Texas. Christopher, 32, of Austin, Texas, lost his battle with diabetes Friday, April 28, 2006 at Heart Hospital in Austin, Texas. He was born December 28, 1973, in El Campo, Texas to Gene and Elizabeth (Moore) Maretka. Before his struggle became a battle with diabetes, Chris was an EMT and Firefighter with Williamson County and also on the Water Rescue Team with Travis County. Christopher's grandmother is the late Tillie Moore of Eagle Lake and nephew of Francis (Braddock) Sepeda. He is survived by: his parents and brother, Michael Wayne and Fiancee McKenzie; uncles, Ernest Moore, Everett Moore and children, Kolby and Kathryn, James and Kathy Moore and children, Amy, Kristi, Rusty and Cody; aunt, Janis (Moore) and husband Glenn Hayes and son Robby Henske and wife Stacey; cousin, Johnny Braddock. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at 11600 Wiginton Drive, Austin, Texas 78758. The family of Chris would like to thank Brady's Flower Shop for their kindness in making the beautiful sprays in such short notice and having them ready for the service. Bay City Tribune Published May 3, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cox, Vaughan, Thompson, Solomon, Thomas Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3739 Message Board Post: Loretta Vaughan Cox Jan. 30, 1940 - April 29, 2006 Loretta Vaughan Cox, 66, of Many, Louisiana, beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend passed away on April 29, 2006 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by: her husband, James Ronald Cox of Many, Louisiana; two sons, James Edward Cox of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Ronald Patrick Cox of Van Vleck; one daughter and son-in-law, Lora Cox Thompson and Dickie of Markham; three granddaughters, Brittany Jade Cox, Heather Elaine Cox and Tyler Marie Cox; two grandsons, Heath Thompson and Cody Thompson; two great grandchildren, Kennedy and Reagan Thompson of Van Vleck; brother and sister-in-law, D. B. and Janice Vaughan of Amarillo; and sister, Patricia Vaughan Solomon of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents John Dewey and Lucy Lora Thomas Vaughan and a brother John Henry Vaughan. Loretta was born in Hurricane Creek, Florida on January 30, 1940 and later moved with her husband to Van Vleck. In May of 1977 she graduated from the University of Houston in Victoria with a degree in Elementary Education. In September of 1977, Loretta began her teaching career at Van Vleck ISD and remained there until her retirement in May 1998. She coached the girls Junior Varsity Basketball team in 1980. She was an exceptional and dedicated science teacher. She never missed an opportunity to participate in workshops offered in our area to help children that loved science as much as she did. The Matagorda County Soil and Conservation District awarded Loretta Teacher of the Year in 1996. That same year the Area 3 Soil Conservation Districts awarded her the runner-up Teacher of the Year. David Durham, former principal of E. Rudd Intermediate and former superintendent of Van Vleck ISD, had this to say about Loretta, "While you have found a home, you have evolved into a shining star for Van Vleck Intermediate School. And, the best is yet to come!" Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Bay City with the Rev. Chester Sassman and Billy Christmas officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers were Lance O'Neill, Michael Grisham, John Ashcraft, Kenneth Vaughan, Bryan Vaughan and Marvin Christmas. Honorary pallbearers include Bill Smith, Joe Downs, David Mitchell, Gordon McHardy, Donnie Clark, Scott Fuller, Luby Christmas and all of the children she touched. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Van Vleck ISD, 302 4th St. Van Vleck TX, 77482. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Bay City Tribune Published May 3, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas