Obituaries

Nov 14, 2020

On November 12, 2020, Robert "Jake" Hales passed away at the age of 32. Jake grew up in Atascocita, Texas. After graduating from Quest High School he moved to Austin to be around the vegan scene. He then moved to Crosby to help take care of his Nana. Jake loved all animals and volunteered with several animal rescues as...

Nov 13, 2020

Shawn C. Holstein was born on December 29, 1971 in Houston, Texas to Monetta Chapa and Tal Holstein. He grew up in Kingwood, Texas and attended Blinn College. After College he started working at Walmart and stayed a loyal employee for 27 years. Shawn lived in various cities in Texas including Tomball and Brenham. He spent many years married...

Nov 13, 2020

Service Information A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 2 PM at Darst Funeral Home.

Nov 10, 2020

Henry Webb "Bleu" Beathard, 83, a long-time Kingwood resident, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He was born in Kirbyville, Texas on November 15, 1936 to parents Earl and Clara Beathard. Bleu was the dear husband of 62 years to Dickey Beathard, and the adoring father of his children, Trey Beathard (wife Trish) and Mendy Graham (husband Ron). Other...

Nov 5, 2020

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Kathryn Kay Palm, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 73. Kathy battled dementia for the past several years, and suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in late October from which she was unable to recover.

Kathy was born on December 2, 1946 in LeMars, Iowa to Niels and E. Louise...

Nov 3, 2020

Our beloved son, brother, uncle, friend - Terence "Terry" Allen Purifoy - passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born January 12, 1962, in Austin, Texas, to Dorothy Martin Powell, who precedes him in death, and Jesse Purifoy. He is survived by his father Jesse and stepmother Catherine Purifoy, stepfather Ken...

Oct 31, 2020

Billy (Bill) Wayne Outlaw, 83, was born on May 5, 1937 in Dallas, Texas and went to be with our Lord on October 31, 2020 in Kingwood, Texas. He was the youngest son of John Harvey Outlaw and Dorothy Natalie (Marrs) Outlaw. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Ann (Laningham) Outlaw, his parents, and brother, Bruce...

Oct 30, 2020

Funeral Mass for Robert "Bob" Clarence Hall, 73, of Porter, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at St. Marthas Catholic Church, 4301 Woodridge Pkwy, Porter, Tx., with a Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m. The following week Bob will be laid to rest at the Houston National Cemetery with full military honors...

Oct 28, 2020

Maxine "Max" Slafka Smetherman, age 68, passed away on October 28th, 2020. Mackie, to her family, was born in Bremond, Texas to Frank and Rose (Kowalski) Slafka, the youngest of four children, on September 24, 1952. The moment the world met Mackie, the world smiled and fell in love with her. Mackie was the essence of love, radiant in...

Oct 25, 2020

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 5, at 2pm, First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood. COVID guidelines will be followed for safety with face masks and social distancing. Registration to attend the service will begin on Monday, November 23rd at https//fpc-kingwood.org.

Robert H. B. "Bob" Gilbert, born January 1, 1939, in Aberdeen, Scotland went home...

Oct 20, 2020

Mr. John Longoria of New Caney, Texas passed away on October 20, 2020. He will be dearly missed by friends and family members.

Jose Longoria and wife Christina Longoria Grandchildren: Amanda, Joel and Jeremy

Sylvia Longoria-Fitts and Husband Heath Fitts Grandchildren: Jason, Stephanie, Adam and Jonathon

Elesio Longoria & Wife Irma Longoria Grandchildren:...

Oct 18, 2020

Susan Pratt Coles, age 69, of Atascocita/Kingwood passed away on Sunday, October 18th, 2020.

Private funeral services will be held at Darst Funeral Home.

Susan was born on May 16, 1951 in Geneva, NY the daughter of the late Leon and Jacqueline Pratt. She graduated from Nazareth College and later from Stephen F. Austin State...

Oct 17, 2020

Daniel Frank Pearce was born to Hallie Richard Pearce and Jessie Naomi Huffman Pearce on December 22, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dan was one year old when the family moved to Denton, Texas. He attended Newton Razor Elementary, Denton Junior High, and graduated from Denton High School in 1967. Dan attended Rice University in Houston, Texas, where he...

Oct 15, 2020

Lisa Marie (Csengery) Campbell, of Humble Texas, just a week after her 50th birthday celebration, passed away peacefully from a long hard fight with cancer. She died at home surrounded by her loving family on October 15th, 2020. She was born on October 8th, 1970 in Houston, Texas, to her loving parents, Larry and Ellie Csengery. She was the...

Oct 14, 2020

Our precious son, William Cary Kinison arrived to join our family on March 13, 1989. He left us on October 14, 2020. He was 31 years old.

That is accurate information but it doesnt give you a picture of who William really was. I would like to share with you a few "snapshots" of his life.

Oct 13, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Joyce John, 71, of Missouri City, Texas will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, 12803 Sugar Ridge Blvd., Missouri City, Tx. A visitation and prayer service will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery, 1310 N Main, in Pearland, Tx....

Oct 10, 2020

Charles Nelson Sanders, 77, of Splendora TX, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10th, 2020 in Kingwood, Texas. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Novella Sanders on May 20, 1943.

Charles moved to Texas during his teen years. He served proudly in the United States Navy from 1962-66, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. Charles was...

Sep 26, 2020

Service Information A Celebration of Life will be held for Mr. Piette on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Darst Funeral Home, 796 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood, Texas 77339.

Sep 25, 2020

A celebration of Life for Estel Dale Cook, 73, of Kingwood, will he from 10:00 a.m. until Noon on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Darst Funeral Home, 796 Russell Palmer Rd., Kingwood, Tx., 77339. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Darst Funeral Home.

Estel Dale Cook, was born October 7, 1946 in Athens, West Virginia to...

Sep 25, 2020

In loving memory of Vartkes Tehlirian born to parents Setrak and Makrouhi on May 25, 1931 in Serbia, Yugoslavia. Vartkes was the youngest of three children. Vartkes was preceded in death by his older brother Vasken and sister Astrid. Vartkes spent much of his adult life in the US, while enjoying several of his retiree years in his hometown...