Obituaries

Obituaries

Allan, Melody I.

Allan, Melody I.

Mar 2, 2021

Melody Allan, of the Philippines, passed away in Kingwood, Texas on March 2, 2021. She leaves behind many loved ones and friends. Melody will be celebrated on March 13, 2021 at Darst Funeral Home with a visitation in the garden at 10:00am with a funeral service to follow at 12:00pm. Service Information Melody will be celebrated on March 13,...

Day, Jerry L.

Day, Jerry L.

Mar 1, 2021

Jerry Day, 77, of Kingwood, passed away March 1st, 2021. He was born in Bellville, Texas on September 25th, 1943 to Eugene Day and Violet Timme.

He was a high school principal working at numerous schools in Texas but most recently at New Caney High School before retiring.

He had a passion for his work...

Schneider, Steven K.

Schneider, Steven K.

Feb 25, 2021

Steven Kent Schneider passed away on February 25, 2021, at age 70 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was a follower of Christ, dedicated husband, loving father, caring grandfather, uncle and brother, fun-loving friend and avid sports fan, especially of the Kansas Jayhawks.

He was born to Verna and Alex Schneider on September 29,...

Pierce Farmer, Susan Y.

Pierce Farmer, Susan Y.

Feb 24, 2021

Susan Yvonne Pierce Farmer, of Humble, TX was born on December 15, 1951 and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Susan was the fourth of eight children born to Harold Francis Pierce and Johnny Faye Lukeashaey.

Susan attended the Humble School District, and after graduation began her career as a "professional...

Turner, Jack C.

Turner, Jack C.

Feb 23, 2021

Jack Calvin Turner Jr., of Kingwood, TX, was born on July 12, 1944 in Luverne, Alabama and graduated to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Jack was the eldest of two children born to Jack and Bessie Turner. He attended Fletcher Elementary school, Crockett Middle School, and Beaumont High School. He went on to attend...

Pletcher, Emerita

Pletcher, Emerita

Feb 22, 2021

On Friday, February 12, 2021, Emerita (Stell) Pletcher died peacefully at age 86, surrounded by her family. Emerita was born on March 26, 1934 as the youngest of eight children to Arthur and Eugenia Stell in Houston, Texas. Emerita attended University of St. Thomas where she graduated in 1956, and met the love of her life, Thomas. Thomas and Emerita...

Bowman, Patricia B.

Bowman, Patricia B.

Feb 19, 2021

Patricia "Pat" B Bowman, of Kingwood, Texas, passed peacefully surrounded by family on February 19, 2021. Pat was born in Omaha Nebraska and graduated from South High School. Pat was a longtime employee of Northern Natural Gas Company, it was there she met the love of her life, Ben Bowman. Pat excelled in many sports and was an avid...

Core, Eugene H.

Core, Eugene H.

Feb 18, 2021

Eugene Howard Core, of Kingwood, Texas, was born on August 21, 1935 in West Liberty, Ohio. He passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021 and leaves behind many loved ones and a host of friends and family.

Eugene was the only child of Howard Russell Core and Mildred Evelyn Smith. He was the Valedictorian at West Liberty...

Schofield Mitchell, Mary A.

Schofield Mitchell, Mary A.

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Alyce Schofield Mitchell, age 87, passed away on February 15, 2021 at her home in Kingwood, Texas. Born on November 20, 1933 in Kansas City, Kansas, she was the second child of William and Alyce Schofield. As a child, she attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and as a teenager, she attended Bishop Ward High School, both in the...

Byerly, Andrew

Byerly, Andrew

Feb 12, 2021

Mark Andrew Byerly, of Porter, TX, or "Andrew" as he was known to his family and friends, was born on August 15, 1988 and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2021.

Andrew was born in Houston, TX and was the second of four children born to Mark and Frankie Lynn Byerly. Growing...

Lavin, Victor R.

Lavin, Victor R.

Feb 9, 2021

Victor Ray Lavin, 61, of Porter, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Darst Funeral Home Garden, Kingwood, Texas. Service Information A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Darst Funeral Home Garden, Kingwood,...

Macdonald, Carmalita

Macdonald, Carmalita

Feb 8, 2021

Carmelita Macdonald passed away on the morning of February 8 at 3:41 am at the age of 83 in Kingwood Texas. She was born in Chicago Illinois to Josephine and Carmen Aiello on July 9, 1937. She is survived by her 2 sisters Gloria (Aiello) Bush and Claudia (Aiello) Snavely who she loved dearly. Carmelita graduated from Morton High...

Vaught, Jim O.

Vaught, Jim O.

Feb 7, 2021

Jim Vaught, age 69 passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Jim was born December 18, 1951 in Houston, Texas to Jim Carlton and Lily Lucille Vaught. Jim passed away after a month long battle in the hospital from respiratory failure and complications of Alzheimers. Jim retired from the City of Conroe as a drainage foreman. He loved running...

Kenty, John J.

Kenty, John J.

Feb 6, 2021

Celebrating the Life of John Joachim Kenty

John was born in Neisse, Germany on March 19 1930. He immigrated in the United States in 1952. He served in the army for two years, from 1952 to 1955. John married his life partner, Carol Hickey, in 1956 and they were blessed with three daughters.

He worked...

Bourquardez, Wayne H.

Bourquardez, Wayne H.

Feb 5, 2021

"Ranger" Wayne Hamilton Bourquardez died February 5, 2021 at the age of 85 after a valiant battle with Covid-19.

Wayne was born July 10, 1935 to John and Jean Bourquardez in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to the Houston area at the age of 3 where he grew up and later graduated from Pasadena High School in 1954....

Razo, Manuel

Razo, Manuel

Feb 4, 2021

Manuel Razo, 66, of Kingwood, TX was born on January 29, 1955 and entered into rest on February 4, 2021. Manuel was born in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico to parents Ruperto Razo and Maria Trinidad Fuentes.

Manuel was married to Ester Bailey Razo on June 2, 1987 in Los Angeles, California. He was a hardworking and was...

Pacheco, José A.

Pacheco, José A.

Feb 4, 2021

Celebrando la vida de

Jos Antonio Pacheco ,56, naci en octubre 20,1964 en Ameche Guanajuato, Mxico. Fue llamado a estar con su seor y salvador en febrero 2, del 2021 en Houston, Texas Antonio es recibido en las manos del seor por su padre Carmelo pacheco, su madre Angela Landn, hermano Guillermo pacheco y sobrino Agustn Segoviano...

Marler, William R.

Marler, William R.

Feb 3, 2021

William Ross Marler III, (Bill as everyone knew him or Billy for all his growing up) of Kingwood Texas was born on November 5, 1944 in Beeville, Texas and entered into rest on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. William was the eldest of three children born to William Ross Marler Jr. and Annie Mary Marler. He grew up in Corpus...

Powdrill, Teri R.

Powdrill, Teri R.

Jan 30, 2021

Teri Rene Powdrill, 59, passed away on January 30, 2021 from a brief but valiant fight with kidney cancer.

She is survived by her sister Shelia Salinas and husband Adolfo Salinas, her brother. Glen Powdrill and extended and beloved family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Vellar Ree Collins Powdrill Head and father...

Macakanja, Robert N.

Macakanja, Robert N.

Jan 28, 2021

On January 3, 2021, Robert Nicholas Macakanja, passed away at the age of 77. Bob was born on January 26, 1973 in Lackawanna, NY. Bob served his Country in the United States Army from 68-72, including a tour of duty in Vietnam before being Honorably Discharged in 1972. In 1973 he married his wife, Liz, and together they raised...

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