This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lemp, Andres, Johnson, Westbrook, Barrow, Ellisor, Wallace, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3408 Message Board Post: John E. Kemp September 11, 1932 - August 3, 2005 John E. Kemp, 72, of Winnie, died August 3, 2005 at his residence. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2005, at Broussards, 134 W. Buccaneer, Winnie, with the Reverend Kenneth Hodges officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be George E. Kahla, Claude Kahla, Buck Stobart, Todd Williams, T.J. Williams and Dallas Burgess. John E. was born September 11, 1932, to Turney W. Kemp and Sue (Andres) Kemp. He grew up in High Island, Texas. He served in Korea with the U.S. Navy, and married Emily Johnson Kemp. In 1957, they moved to Matagorda, Texas. He was employed as an operator at the Colorado River Locks. He lived 40-plus years in Matagorda and retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as Lock Master. In 1999, Emily went home to be with the Lord and Juanita (Tookie) became his loving wife and sweetheart, shortly after his moving to Winnie. Dad was a member of the Matagorda UMC, for many years, then continued to serve as part of the body of Christ, as an elder in several Bay City area non-denominational churches. Dad was also, at various times: president of the Matagorda school board, president and a member of the fire department, Scout Master of the Order of the Arrow, an advent fisherman and a cattleman (sporting a large handle-bar mustache for many years). He will be remembered most for his serving his family in love. Survivors include: his loving wife, Juanita (Tookie) Kemp, of Winnie, Texas; son, Vernon Kemp, of Matagorda; daughter, Rhonda Westbrook, of Bay City; two sisters, Betty Jean Barrow, of High Island, and Joyce Kemp of Houston. Dad was blessed with three grandchildren, a grandson, John Hayden Ellisor, of Houston, and two granddaughters, Shareth Wallace, of Bay City, and Kimberly Kemp, of Matagorda; great-grand-daughter, Baylee Lane Wallace, also of Bay City. He is also survived by many relatives and friends that dearly loved him. Bay City Tribune August 7, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arredondo, Reyes, Vargas, Garcia, Muniz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3407 Message Board Post: Estella Reyes Arredondo April 2, 1928 - July 29, 2005 Estella Arredondo was born on April 2, 1928, in Fannin to the late Selustriano and Emilia Reyes. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors include: husband, Jose Arredondo; son, Joe Arredondo, Jr. of Lubbock; daughter, Diana Vargas of Katy, and Ariel Vargas of Seguin; sisters, Celia Garcia of Goliad, and Tomasita Muniz of East Bernard; and brother, Selustriano Reyes, Jr. of Fannin. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, August 1, 2005, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Goliad, with Father Ralph Baidoo presiding. She was laid to rest at he San Antonio River Cemetery in Fannin. Bay City Tribune August 7, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adkins, Markwardt, Wickham, Schultz, Miller, Brown Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3406 Message Board Post: Lydia M. W. Adkins - PALACIOS ORANGE - Lydia Markwardt Wickham Adkins, 98, of Orange, formerly of Palacios, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005. She was born March 8, 1907, in Malone, to the late William and Lena Schultz Markwardt. She was member and organist for Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, a member of the Lutheran Ladies Missionary League, a member of the Home Demonstration Club, a former member of Grace Lutheran Church, and a member of the Community Church in Orange. Survivors: daughters, Darleen Miller of Wichita, Kan., and Dorothy Brown of Orange; son, Karl Wickham of Orange; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husbands, Karl Wickham and Nat Adkins; and daughter, Ruby Jean Wickham. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Dorman Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the chapel, the Revs. Rick Herlacher and David Berkheimer officiating. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Monday at the Palacios Cemetery. Dorman Funeral Home, Orange, 409-746-2161. The Victoria Advocate Victoria County, Texas Saturday, August 6, 2005

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/3405 Message Board Post: Need a look up for this marriage which probably took place in 1940 in Palacious, Matagorda, Texas. Will appreciate any help. B. Samuels

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rhoades, Gould, Johnson, Frankson, Biffle, Raymond, Baum, Lankford, Breithaupt, Hanz, Basford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3404 Message Board Post: ROSALAI CATHERINE RHOADES Funeral services for Rosalai Catherine Rhoades, 75, of Palacios, will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2005 at the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios with the Rev's Andy and Janel Blair officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Palacios Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Rhoades was born May 25, 1930 in Geneva, IL to the late Emory D. and Mary Louise Gould. She passed from this life July 26, 2005 at her residence with her loving children and sister with her. She was a resident of Palacios since 1969. She is survived by four daughters and thee sons-in-law: Deborah and Galen Johnson of Olivia, TX, Diane Rhoades of Palacios, Dawna and John Carroll Frankson of Carancanhua Community, and Darlene and Wayne Biffle of Palacios; a sister, Doralass Raymond of Aurora, IL; a brother, Bruce Baum of Bolder Hill, IL; a sister-in-law, Jessie Baum of Markleysburg, PA; grandchildren Reggie Johnson of Olivia, Lorie Lankford and husband Alvin of Georgetown, TX, John Breithaupt and wife Kirsti of El Campo, Eric Frankson of Bryan, Kimberly Hanz and husband Matt of Bryan, and Brant, Cameron and Nathan Biffle all of Palacios; four great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews that were very dear to her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Glenn Rhoades; brother, Emory Baum; granddaughter, Alison Johnson; and step-father Jack Basford. Pallbearers will be Eric Frankson, Reggie Johnson, Brant Biffle, Gene Brister, Bobby Sells, and David Frankson, Jr. Memorials may be made to the El Campo Hospice, 1102 Mechanic, El Campo, TX 77437 or the Presbyterian Day School c/o First Presbyterian Church, 501 3rd St, Palacios, TX. Arrangements with the Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361)972-2012. The Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas July, 27, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Westinghouse Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3403 Message Board Post: Cathy E. Westinghouse BAY CITY - Cathy E. Westinghouse, 54, of Bay City died Wednesday, July 21, 2005. She was born July 10, 1951 in Houston to L. A. "Dutch" Westinghouse and Frances L. Westinghouse. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Sweeny. Survivors: brother, Kenneth Leon Westinghouse of Alvin. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613. The Victoria Advocate Victoria County, Texas Friday, July 22, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCall, Harris, Cooley, Pool, Bartlett Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3402 Message Board Post: Sno Jo McCall Nov. 19, 1954 - July 15, 2005 Sno Jo McCall began her life’s journey November 19, 1954. After a courageous battle with breast cancer leukemia, she left this world to be present with her Lord on July 15, 2005. Sno was the youngest of four children born to James C. and Jean Harris (now deceased) in Bay City, Texas. She graduated from Bay City High School in 1973. Giving her life to Jesus at an early age, she served him faithfully during her lifetime. She is survived by: her loving and devoted husband, Arno Jack McCall. They were married October 3, 1980, and made a home together in the Richmond area. She is loved and survived by: her precious daughter, Ashley Clair Cooley, husband Chet and grandson Carson, who reside in Tyler, Texas; stepchildren, Kristen Lyle, husband Mike and granddaughters Kimberly and Kortney, Karen Kimble, husband Mike and grandsons Jack, and Luke and Kevin McCall and wife Cynthia; sisters, Pat Pool and Carolyn Bartlett; brother, Jim Harris; and in-laws, Jack and Gladys McCall of Houston, Texas. Sno was employed by Lamar Consolidated ISD, and worked in BF Terry’s attendance office. Over the course of many years, she served others by volunteering for numerous charity organizations in Ft. Bend County. She was “larger than life” and people gravitated to her positive and charming manner. While often finding humor in others, she was the first to laugh at herself. She has many family members and dear friends who will greatly miss her. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2005, at the First Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas. The family requests that donations be sent to Texas Baptist Encampment, P.O. Box 1265, Palacios, TX 77465, or Houston Hospice and Palliative Care System, 1905 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030-4123. “She is standing on Holy Ground, and we know that there are angels all around, let us praise Jesus now, she is standing in His presence on Holy Ground.” Bay City Tribune July 20, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, Skuca, Labay, Caskey, Trousdale Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3401 Message Board Post: Agnes Skuca Williams March 25, 1919 - July 15, 2005 Agnes Skuca Williams, of Sandy Point, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2005, in La Porte at the age of 86. Visitation was held Saturday evening from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at the funeral home chapel, with the Pastor Gary Moon officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Texas. Agnes was born in Nada, Texas, on March 25, 1919, to John Adolph Skuca and Anna Labay Skuca. Sandy Point was her home for the past 57 years. Her husband, Charles Williams, precedes her in death. Survivors include: daughter, Carol Caskey of Sandy Point; brother, Danny Skuca of Houston; grandchildren, Bryan Keith Trousdale and Charles Alan Caskey; three nieces and one nephew. Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home, 979-849-4343 Online condolences may be sent to http://www.palmsfuneralhome.com. Bay City Tribune July 20, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beverly Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3400 Message Board Post: James Ray Beverly March 19, 1974 - July 14, 2005 James Ray Beverly of Freeport, Texas, passed away July 14, 2005. He was born March 19, 1974, in Bay City, Texas. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2005 at St. John’s Baptist Church in Van Vleck. Bay City Tribune July 20, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunn, Baethge, Barrientos, Kirkham, Huddleston, Baldwin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3399 Message Board Post: Earl T. Dunn PALACIOS - Earl Thomas Dunn, 79, of Palacios, died Sunday, July 17, 2005. He was born Feb. 9, 1926, in Va., to the late George Thomas and Augusta Baethge Dunn Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II. Survivors: wife, Evelyn Ann Dunn; daughters, Lisa Kaye Dunn and Jolene Dunn Barrientos, both of Victoria; sisters, Dorothy Kirkham, Laura Huddleston, Hardie Ann Baldwin, and Gladys Baldwin; and brothers, George Dunn Jr., Eddie Dunn, and Carroll Dunn. Preceded in death by: brother, Elmer Dunn. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, the Rev. Tom Craiker officiating. Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 361-972-2012. The Victoria Advocate Victoria County, Texas Tuesday, July 19, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zipp, Foerster, Anderson, Kimse, Wainner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3398 Message Board Post: Zipp 07/15/2005 KATHERINE (KATIE) FOERSTER ZIPP NOV. 25, 1898 - JULY 13, 2005 Katie Zipp was born on November 25, 1898 in Schumannsville, Texas to Otto and Lena Foerster and was the 3rd of 9 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers, her husband Robert G. Zipp (August 2, 1981), her son-in-law Thomas J. Anderson (Sept. 7, 2002). She is survived by her baby brother Raymond (94) of New Braunfels, TX, 2 sisters-in-law (Bertie Foerster of San Antonio and Marie Kirmse of New Braunfels) her daughter Verna Hazel Anderson of Bay City, TX, 3 grandchildren and their spouses (Kitty Anderson Wainner and husband Ray, Tommy Anderson and wife Faye, Jack Anderson and wife Terri), 9 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Katie was raised in Schumannsville and worked on her parents farm where she performed a variety of chores to include hoeing and picking cotton. She married Robert, her childhood sweetheart, in January 28, 1920 and they made their home in San Antonio where Robert owned and operated a very successful business, Zipp's Men Store, for 45 years. Katie enjoyed homemaking, working in her garden, and being "Grandma" to all her grandchildren. She traveled some in her later years to include the far-away locations of Taiwan and Norway and spent time with her family at her New Braunfels ranch on special occasions. She resided in Bay City [Matagorda County, Texas] at The Legacy long-term care facility from October of 2000 and was looked after by her daughter and son-in-law Tom until the time of her death at the golden age of 106. Katie Zipp was known as a loving and caring person who was generous to all. Her life was a full and remarkable one, as she lived through 2 different millenniums,! 3 different centuries, and saw commercial transportation transition from horse-n-buggy to the advent of the airplane and automobile. She was truly loved by her family. God speed Katie, we love you and will miss you dearly. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to historical Schumannsville Cemetery Association. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 15, 2005 at 3:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Hwy. The family will receive visitors prior to services from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Interment will follow services in Sunset Memorial Park. Sunset Memorial Park & Funeral Home. San Antonio Express-News July 15, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robertson, Etheridge, Morales, Valdez, Chastain, Baldridge, Golden, Bermea Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3397 Message Board Post: Rayden Jay Robertson July 11, 2005 - July 11, 2005 An angel has gone to be with God. His body will be laid to rest with his uncle, C.J. Robertson. His spirit will be watching over all of us. He leaves here on earth: his mother and father, Jaimi and Jay Micheal Robertson; sisters, Kiya Jean and Nicole; brother, Charles John; grandparents, Jean and Nathan Etheridge and Jay Michael Robertson; aunts and uncle, Tara Morales, Kimberly Valdez and Douglas Chastain; cousins, A.J., Dustin, Weto, Cheyenne and Dakota Morales, Cydnei Baldridge, Kassi Golden, Aleck Bermea, Luke Valdez and Quinn Nick Valdez. Services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Family and friends will all miss him. Bay City Tribune July 17, 2005 Matagorda County Tribune

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swenson, McClure, Storey, Fetters Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3396 Message Board Post: Mary McClure Swenson July 21, 1941 - July 7, 2005 Mary “Bobbie” McClure Swenson, 90, passed away at the Grace Home Hospice in Shreveport, Louisiana, July 7, 2005, after a lengthy illness. She was born on July 21, 1914, in Spottswood, Virginia, to the late John Marshall and Mary Storey McClure. Bobbie was the granddaughter of Dr. Granville Storey, former minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City. Survivors include: her husband of 63 years, Ralph T. Swenson; daughter, Mary Frances Swenson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Marshall Eugene and Cynthia Cupit Swenson, and Ralph T. Swenson, Jr. and Barbara Goins Swenson; two grandchildren, Jennifer Ellen Swenson and Eric Marshall Swenson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Frances McClure Fetters. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at the First Presbyterian Church in Bay City, with the Rev. John-Nelson Pope officiating. Interment will follow at Olivia Cemetery in Olivia, Texas. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Gene Klepac, Chris Steinmann, Dale Klepac, Matthew Klepac, Dennis Abraham and Dave Wilson. The family will receive visitors from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Memorials may be made to an organization of your choice. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune July 10, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Joice, Wike, Kirkland, Jones, Siptak, Rutledge Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3395 Message Board Post: Dennis Wayne Joice June 8, 1946 - July 5, 2005 Dennis Wayne Joice, 59, died July 5, 2005, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. He was born June 8, 1946, to William Kenneth and Edith Joice in Bay City. He served in the United States Army, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of the Woodlands. Survivors include: his wife, Jennifer Wike Joice of the Woodlands; mother, Edith Joice of Tow, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Hollis Kirkland of Bay City; three nieces, April Jones, Amber Siptak and AshLee Rutledge. He was preceded in death by his father, William Kenneth Joice. A memorial service was held Friday, July 8, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of The Woodlands, with Dr. Pete Freeman officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of the Woodlands. Bay City Tribune July 10, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans, Dickie Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3394 Message Board Post: Ronald James Evans Funeral services for Ronald James “Roscoe” Evans, 52, of Cedar Lane, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2005, at First Berean Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Lane, with the Rev. Murray Griggs officiating. Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2005, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston. Ronald passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2005, at his home in Cedar Lane, which he shared with his wife, the late Carroll M. Dickie Evans, until her demise in November 2003. He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he retired after 23 years of service. He was a member of First Berean Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as director of the Men Chorus and Mass Choir. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 835. He was also employed at McCoy’s Building Supply Center in Brazoria as a clerk. Survivors include: two sons, Brandan Evans, Cedar Lane, and Jerimiah Evans, Everett, Washington; sister, Pamela Evans, Columbus; grandmother, Gladys Evans, Houston; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Green Dickie, Houston, and a host of other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers will be Jerimiah Evans, Joe W. Skelton, Herman Edison, DeWayne Kendricks, Phillip Taylor, Anthony Gregory and John Roberson. Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Evans, Bro. Eugene Sorrell, Anthony W. Dickie, Marcus Dickie, Duke Simmons, the Rev. Kenneth Dickie, Sr., Wesley Dickie, Brotherhood and Men’s Choir of First Berean Missionary Baptist Church and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity-Chapter Theta Mu of Sam Houston State University. Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2005, at Dixon Funeral Home in Brazoria. There was viewing at the church from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2005. There will be no viewing afterward. Send online condolences to www.dixonfuneralhome.com. Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral home, Inc. of Brazoria at 979-798-9113. The Bay City Tribune July 10, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mizell, Terral, DeVille, Moore, Adams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3393 Message Board Post: Howard Mizell Howard Mizell 79, of Bay City passed away July 9, 2005 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1926 in Bogalusa, LA to the late Eugene and Anne Terral Mizell. Mr. Mizell was a resident of Bay City since 1996, and was a member of the First Pentecostal Church. He was a retired US Postal Carrier for Rt 1 in Vidor, TX for 25 years. He also was a veteran of WW II serving in the US Army. He served in the Pacific Theater and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Stars. Survivors include his wife: Annie Wise DeVille Mizell of Bay City; daughter and son-in-law: Mildred and Dr. Marvin Moore of Bay City; 2 brothers: Shelton Mizell of Bogalusa, LA and Dan Mizell of Covington, LA; 1 granddaughter: Dr. Kandace Moore and 1 great granddaughter: Karissa Moore both of Bay City. He was preceded in death by his sister: Clarice Adams; and brothers: Floyd and Willie Mizell. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at the First Pentecostal Church with Dr. Marvin Moore officiating. Entombment will follow at The Good Shepard Mausoleum at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Alfred Moya, Melvin Pennington, Charles W. "Billy" O'Mallan, Ron Almy, Paul Bickham, Leo Castillo, and Jay Brumley. The family will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the First Pentecostal Church, 700 Ave I, Bay City, TX 77414. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City [Matgorda County, Texas] (979) 245-4613. The Victoria Advocate Victoria County, Texas Sunday, July 10, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stafford, O,Connell, Burkhalter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3392 Message Board Post: John Patrick Stafford Jan. 30, 1950 - July 3, 2005 John Patrick Stafford, 55, of Van Vleck, Texas, died July 3, 2005, as a result of an automobile accident in Brazoria County. He was born January 30, 1950 in Manila, Philippines, to Dorothy O’Connell and Harry Arthur Stafford II. John was a resident of Van Vleck for the past four and a half years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1975 with a Master of Business Administration degree. He was currently a faculty member of Bay City ISD, teaching Spanish. Survivors include: wife, Carol Stafford; daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Stafford, both of Orlando, Florida; son, Timothy Edward Stafford of Chicago, Illinois; mother, Dorothy Stafford of Van Vleck; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Karen Stafford of Van Vleck; brother, Richard Stafford of Houston; sister-in-law, Cheri Stafford of Kathleen, Georgia; nephew, Harry A. Stafford IV of Spring Hill, Tennessee; nieces, Jennifer Burkhalter of Painted Post, New York, and Melissa Stafford of Van Vleck, Texas; one great-niece, Lane Elizabeth Stafford and one great-nephew, Harry A. Stafford V, both of Spring Hill, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by: his father, Harry A Stafford II; brother, Harry A. Stafford III; and niece, Becky Stafford. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck, with the Rev. Linda Maxey officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Pat O’Connell, Mike O’Connell, Tommy Bridgwater, Billy Bickham, Paul Bickham, Dan O’Connell, Bob Baird and Ken Ballinger. The family will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck or the Rebecca Stafford Memorial Scholarship c/o Van Vleck ISD, 302 4th St. Van Vleck, TX 77482. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Bay City Tribune July 6, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Montoya, Hernandez, Bursiacia, Morin, Garcia, Gomez Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3391 Message Board Post: Alvaro H. Montoya - MIDFIELD MIDFIELD [Matagorda County, Texas] - Alvaro H. Montoya, 73, of Midfield, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005. He was born Oct. 18, 1929, in Mexico, to the late Sixto and Maria Hernandez Montoya. He was a retired rancher for George Strait Farm. Survivors: wife, Reina Bursiacia Montoya; daughters, Olga Morin of Andrews and Raquel Hernandez of El Campo; sons, Jose Montoya of Midfield and Juan Montoya of New Braunfels; sisters, Maria Garcia, Elena Gomez, Paulina and Alicia, all of Mexico; and brothers, Pablo Montoya and Jesus Montoya, both of Mexico, Sixto Montoya and Vincente Montoya, both of Katy. Preceded in death by: son, Alvaro Montoya Jr. A wake service will be held 7 p.m. Friday at Triska Funeral Home. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, Vicente Montoya officiating. Burial will be at La Colonial Cemetery. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681. The Victoria Advocate Thursday, July 7, 2005 Victoria County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Plunkett, Bryant, Sparks, Sanders, Par-Due, Blaylock, Thigpen, Fojtik, Boultinghouse Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3390 Message Board Post: Sheila Bryant Plunkett June 24, 1953 - June 28, 2005 Sheila Plunkett, 52, of the Ashwood Community, died June 28, 2005 at her residence. She was born June 24, 1953, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Theodore James and Trubie Jean Sparks Bryant. Sheila was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Matagorda, a resident of Ashwood for the past 20 years, and she was a longtime beautician in Bay City. Survivors include: husband, Jimmy Plunkett of Ashwood; sister and brother-in-law, Arlane and Wayne Sanders of Wadsworth; brother and sister-in-law, Ricky and Peggy Bryant of Zipprian's Corner; brother-in-law, James Plunkett of Van Vleck; sister-in-law, Cindy Par-Due of Allen, Texas; grandchild, Trenton Blaylock of Ashwood; nieces, Lacey Sparks of Ashwood, Stacey and Megan Plunkett of Van Vleck, Evelyn Thigpen of Bay City, Stephanie Fojtik of Edna, Amy Plunkett of Allen, Texas, and Katy Plunkett of Victoria, Texas; nephews, Frank Boultinghouse, Jr. of Wadsworth, Eric Sanders of Willis, Texas, James Sanders of U.S. Navy stationed in Florida, Derick Bryant of Zipprian's Corner, and Jory Plunkett of Allen, Texas. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Christ Episcopal Church in Matagorda, with the Rev. Harley Savage and the Rev. Hoss Gwin officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers were Larry Roe, Danny Broadwater, Frank Boultinghouse, Jr., Eric Sanders, Derick Bryant and Justin Hayden. Honorary pallbearers were be James Sanders and Jory Plunkett. Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613. The Bay City Tribune July 3, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lesniewski, Killion Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3389 Message Board Post: Micheal C. Lesniewski Dec. 8, 1948 - June 27, 2005 Micheal C. Lesniewski, 56, of El Campo, Texas, left us on Monday, June 27, 2005, at the Micheal E. Debakey VA Hospital. Micheal was born on December 8, 1948 in a small town in England. Surviving family include: wife, Ruth Killion Lesniewski; stepdaughters, Cheryl Gardner, and Tonya Schwartz and husband Stacy Schwartz; stepchildren, Aaron, Rachel, Lauren and Nicole Schwartz; also special adopted child, Daniel Gollinger; and granddaughter, Haley Gollinger. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at the Houston National Cemetery. The Bay City Tribune July 3, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas