Obituaries

Mar 30, 2022

Gary Edward Battenberg was born on January 28, 1945 in Joplin, Missouri to Jacob Townsend II (JT) and Jowilla Jean Battenberg. He was a resident of Kingwood, Texas at the time of his death. Gary is survived by his beloved wife, Judy; sons Jeffrey Todd Battenberg (and wife Renee') and James Michael Battenberg (and wife Laura); step-sons Bryan Edward Starkey...

Mar 23, 2022

Robert Jenkins Guillerman, age 89, of Porter, TX passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Robert was born on November 3, 1932, in Uniontown, Kentucky. His parents were Antonin Gaston and Mary Jenkins Guillerman (lovingly called Tony and Jesse). He was the fourth of seven children, who were all boys except for one girl, Joan.

He attended...

Mar 23, 2022

Richard "Ric" Halbrook passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Ric was born on August 17, 1956 in Pomona, California to Rich and Joann Halbrook. Ric graduated from West Covina High School in 1974 and shortly after that, the family moved to the Houston area, where Ric and his dad worked for Six Flags Astroworld. Ric...

Mar 23, 2022

Theresa Evelyn Curran was born on February 19, 1928 in St. Regis Falls, New York to Howard Haynes and Eva Paradise Haynes.

Theresa passed away in Houston on March 23rd, 2022 at the age of 94. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed.

Theresa graduated from St. Regis Falls...

Mar 22, 2022

Mr. Heinrich Silvio Johannes Behrend, 84, was born on March 12, 1938 in Kiel, Germany.

As a young man, he traveled the world working as a merchant seaman. He decided the settle his family in California, where his life adventures flourished.

Working, raising a family, attending church, and being a man of the woodworking craftsman...

Mar 20, 2022

Kathleen Honea, age 86, passed peacefully on March 20, 2022. She was born in Robertson County, Texas to her parents Annie Belle and John Calvin Kuykendall on June 10, 1935. Records in Robertson County show her birth as June 11 but she always celebrated on the 10th. Kathleen graduated from La Porte High School in 1954 and married J...

Mar 19, 2022

Mary Kay Hunter was born on January 8th in Chickasha , Oklahoma. Her parents were Reverend Roger Woodall and Kathryn Woodall. She was the first of three children. She attended Tascosa High in Amarillo, Texas. After graduation she married Howard Hunter and held several jobs, her last being at Lee Quigley in Kingwood. She was a member of Faith...

Mar 17, 2022

Celebrating the full and exemplary life of Harry Fred Helmke II.

Harry was born in Brownsville, Texas on December 4, 1945 to Harry and Florence Helmke and passed away in Kingwood, Texas on March 17, 2022. Harry was a devout Christian and a member of the Kingwood Church of Christ for over forty years. Harry, a proud...

Mar 16, 2022

Joe Walter Veatch of Kingwood, Texas passed away on March 16, 2022 at the age of 91.

Joe was born on December 24, 1930 in Oklahoma to Helen Woodward Veatch and Walter Veatch. He was the youngest sibling of John Franklin Veatch and Margaret Helen Veatch.

Joe is survived by the love of his life...

Mar 15, 2022

Remo "Bo" Boschian was born in West Virginia and was the youngest of three siblings. He was fascinated by planes when he was very young and his interest continued when he grew older. He was able to fulfill his dream of flying when he joined the Air Force where he served his country for 25 years. During those years...

Mar 15, 2022

Brenda Lou Sowels, 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Kingwood, Texas. She was born August 11, 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas to John and Hazel Anderson who both precede her in death. Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Gary Sowels; numerous other family members and a host of loving friends.

Mar 14, 2022

Judy Ann Jackson passed away on March 14, 2022 at the age of 73. Judy was born on January 5, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas. Judy grew up in Deer Park, Texas and graduated from Deer Park High School in 1967. Judy was a sweet, kind and generous person to everyone she met. She loved going to the theater...

Mar 9, 2022

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Seth Hurin Bates Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, or to the American Cancer Society. Service Information A Memorial Service will be held for Winona on Saturday, March 12th, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the Darst Funeral Home garden.

Mar 5, 2022

Daniel McLarey Taylor, 79, went home to be with his Lord on March 5, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Dan was born April 16, 1942, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Daniel E. and Ruth M. Taylor.

Dan grew up in Homer and Sunset, Louisiana. He joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country for 14 years. He was...

Mar 1, 2022

Michael Lane Mashburn, 72, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on February 26, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father, and Papa. Mike was a faithful man who loved the Lord and his family.

Mike was born to the late Leland and Ruby Mashburn in DeQueen, Arkansas on August 29, 1949. He graduated from the University...

Feb 28, 2022

Lee Joseph Taylor, Jr. took his first earthly breath in Port Arthur, Texas on May 11, 1935 and his last in Porter, Texas on February 21, 2022.

Ahhhhh but the breaths in between!

Lee was the only child of Leona & Lee Joseph Taylor, Sr. He was born into a family with siblings, Burl and...

Feb 27, 2022

Usha was a 5′ tiny fireball of a woman whose presence made everyone who met her feel comfortable and special. Her energy and smile will be remembered and felt by her family, longtime friends as well as those that met her briefly. She radiated a beautiful warmth that made everyone always feel welcome.

She came from India...

Feb 26, 2022

On Saturday, February 26th, 2022, Meghan Elena Gilpin, our beautiful and loving daughter, died at the tender age of 19.

Meghan was born on September 22nd, 2002, in Minsk, Belarus. She became a child of her parents' heart on February 12, 2004, with the adoption being completed on May 11th, 2004.

James and Monna Gilpin,...

Feb 23, 2022

There will be a burial service for John C. Soderman Sr at: Houston National Cemetery , Friday the 25th of February, at 11:00 AM

Feb 22, 2022

Elpis Antoniou was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on March 2nd, 1931, the youngest daughter of Kyriakos and Elli Hitou. She married George Antoniou on July 30th, 1957 and they were married 44 years until his death in 2001. They met in Egypt and she was with him when he studied at Dundee University, after which they moved to London,...