Obituaries

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,...

Feb 20, 2022

Celebrating the Life of George "Eddie" Councell. Born to James and Ruby Councell on February 6, 1952, in Houston, TX. Eddie unexpectedly fell ill and passed away at the age of 70 on February 20, 2022 at home with his family by his side.

Eddie followed his father's footsteps and served in the Air Force for 4...

Feb 20, 2022

Judy Melinda Germain, 46, died in Houston, Texas, on February 20, 2022. She was born in Garden City, Michigan on September 27, 1975, to Gerald Germain and Barbara Cohea, who both precede her in death. She attended Foster Elementary, Kingwood Middle School, and Kingwood High School. After graduation, Judy served in the United States Air Force, for two years....

Feb 17, 2022

Rick Reiland was born on December 5, 1969 in Parma, Ohio. His high school years were split between Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, MI and Kingwood High School in Kingwood, TX. While school was not Rick's favorite, jumping into the workforce and making money was something he not only set out to do but did well. Rick enjoyed...

Feb 15, 2022

Nancy Davis Pinkerton, age 74, passed on while at home with her husband on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

Nancy, "Mrs. P", was born on April 26, 1947 in Henderson, TX as the only child to Vaughn and Gladys Davis. After attending Henderson High School, she moved to Nacogdoches, TX and studied at Stephen F. Austin University where...

Feb 14, 2022

Hermon Kennith Holman, 85, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home in Huffman, Texas. Hermon was born in Hermleigh, Texas on March 7, 1936, to John and Lorene Holman. His greatest joy was his family, especially his grands and great-grands, aka "the little people" and of course, his Lord and Savior.

He is survived...

Feb 11, 2022

Kevin Michael Stagg, also known as Mike, was born on December 29th, 1976, to Julie Hammond and John F. Stagg in Houston, TX. He was the first of 3 children. He attended Porter Elementary as a child, and grew to graduate from Cy Falls High School.

He lived in Houston all his life. He was described as...

Feb 10, 2022

He came into this world on 12/28/1949, born to Peter & Dorothy Bilnoski in Houston, TX. He peacefully passed on 2/3/2022. Paul was the 2nd of 10 children. He never met a stranger, was known for being great with children and was an advocate for a smile, wave, and a gentle honk as a reminder to drive friendly! He...