Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Mary Elizabeth Keddie

Mary Elizabeth Keddie

March 1, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Keddie, 89 years of age and a resident of Crockett, Texas, passed away Friday, March 01, 2013. She was born March 07, 1923 in Silver Creek, New York to parents Raymond Dubert and Ethel Gray Dubert who preceded her in death along with her loving husband James Fleming Keddie; brother-in-law Harold Friedrich; sisters-in-law Marjorie Dubert, Phyllis Dubert; grandchildren...

Kathryn Wilganowski

Kathryn Wilganowski

March 1, 2013

Kathryn Wilganowski, age 60, of New Caney, Texas, passed away Friday, March 01, 2013. She was born in Jasper, Texas on September 06, 1952 to parents Buddy and Tommie Jean Burns who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Bruno Frank Wilganowski; daughters, Charlotte Wilganowski and Laura Lee Rhodes; sons, Marvin Aaron White, Richard Ray White and Michael Wade...

Irene Carolyn Cross

Irene Carolyn Cross

February 28, 2013

Irene Carolyn Cross, a resident of Splendora, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013. She was born and grew up in St. Louis Missouri, and would have been 92 on March 26. She was a beautician and had her own business until she retired. She then moved to Texas to be near her children and grandchildren. She was a social...

Kimberlei Kay Shelton

Kimberlei Kay Shelton

February 28, 2013

Kimberlei Kay Shelton, 47 years of age and a resident of Cameron, Montana, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013. She was born in Houston, Texas on May 12, 1965 to parents Joe Manning and Carole Manshack. Kimberlei is preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her husband Richard Shelton; mother Carole Keddie and husband Larry; daughter, Shannon Shelton;sons, Richard...

Jessie Faye Wilson

Jessie Faye Wilson

February 27, 2013

Jessie F. Morse Wilson, 85, of Dayton, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at 1 p.m., at Grandview Memorial Park in Pasadena. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday,...

Dewey Oscar Elliott

Dewey Oscar Elliott

February 26, 2013

Dewey Oscar Elliott Jr., 91 years of age and a resident of The Woodlands, Texas for 27 years, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his home. He was born November 14, 1921 in Conroe, Texas to parents Dewey Oscar Elliott Sr. and Eunice Mitcham Elliott who preceded him in death. Mr. Elliott was an Accountant by trade. He was...

Marcelina Frias

Marcelina Frias

February 26, 2013

Marcelina Frias, 78, of Dayton, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at Tutuaca Cemetery in Tutuaca, Chihuahua, Mexico at a later date. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Marcelina was...

Dorothy Marie Rollins

Dorothy Marie Rollins

February 23, 2013

Dorothy Marie Rollins, age 88, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. She was born in Cleveland, Texas on January 31, 1925 to parents, Manuel and Katie Bohannon who preceded her in death along with her loving husband of 71 years Leonard Rollins. Survivors include her daughter, Glenda Slack and husband Lynn; grandchildren, Kim Slack and Kent Slack...

Leeann Isaacks

Leeann Isaacks

February 22, 2013

LeeAnn Isaacks, 72 years of age and a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born here in Cleveland on February 22, 1941 to parents Wayne and Eula Holloway who preceded her in death along with her three brothers Tootie Holloway and wife Beatrice, J.W. Holloway and...

Katherine Cantwell

Katherine Cantwell

February 21, 2013

Katherine Cantwell, 100 years of age and a resident of New Caney, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013. She was born in Yoakum, Texas on January 04, 1913 to parents A.S. and Lillie Johnson who preceded her in death along with her husband L.L. Cantwell; and twelve brothers and sisters. She lived life with a heart full of love...

Alphene Richter

Alphene Richter

February 19, 2013

Alphene Paden Richter, 98, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in Liberty, Texas. She was born August 18, 1914 in Clintonville, Pennsylvania to parents, Raymond Paden and Nancy DeWoody Paden. Mrs. Richter graduated from the Hotel Dieu Hospital School of Nursing in Beaumont in 1935. She met Dr. E.R. Richter while in nursing school and they married in...

Carl Wayne Ratliff

Carl Wayne Ratliff

February 19, 2013

Carl Wayne Ratliff, 74 years old of Houston Texas, died on February 19th, 2013 following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Born February 10th, 1939 he is the son of Ruth Olive Ratliff and Cecil Brook Ratliff. Following his 2 year service in the Army, he attended the University of Houston. Wayne started his civilian career as a Licensed...

Charlotte Jasmine Dawson

Charlotte Jasmine Dawson

February 19, 2013

Charlotte Williams Dawson, age 80, a resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 2013 at her home. She was born December 06, 1932 in Locust Bayou, Arkansas to parents Carl Williams and Cynthia Williams who preceded her in death along with her sister Shirley Kittrell; and her cousin Nickie Johnson. Charlotte lived life with beauty and grace and a...

Irene Mauk Meade

Irene Mauk Meade

February 18, 2013

Irene Mauk Meade, 92, of Dayton passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 in Liberty after an extended illness. She was born April 4, 1920 in Pikes Peak, Pennsylvania to parents: Waldo Lyman Mauk and Mable Marie Fyock Mauk. After her late husband Charles retired they moved from Pennsylvania to Dayton where they have lived for over 30 years. She was...

James Douglas Harrell

James Douglas Harrell

February 17, 2013

James Douglas Harrell, age 65, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at home with his family. He was born May 18, 1947 in Shepherd, Texas to parents Johnny Alfred Harrell and Annie Kate (Dobson) Harrell who preceded him in death along with his brother Thomas Capol Harrell. Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years Norma Juanita...

Robbie Jean Dowdell

Robbie Jean Dowdell

February 17, 2013

Robbie Jean Dowdell, age 79, of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Conroe, Texas. She was born May 16, 1933 in Oakwood, Texas to parents Barney Augustus Dorman and Eva Sue Cloud who preceded her in death along with her husband Milton Dowdell; daughter Janet Evans; grandson Jesse Evans; and sisters Ruby Hahn and Reba Smith. Survivors...

Michael Glenn Roberts

Michael Glenn Roberts

February 16, 2013

Michael Glenn Roberts, 64, of Crosby, Texas, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. He was born September 1, 1948 in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas to parents Clarence Orval Roberts and Jo Muriel Alford Roberts. Services for Mr. Roberts will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas with Rev....

Ida Gertrude O'Malley

Ida Gertrude O'Malley

February 16, 2013

Ida G. O’Malley, age 92, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013. She was born January 19, 1921 in Sophie, Kentucky to parents John and Nancy Carroll who preceded her in death along with her husband, two sons James and Steve O’Malley; one brother and three sisters. Survivors include her son Francis O’Malley; daughter Jane Laws; five grandchildren...

Doris Safern Bodenhamer

Doris Safern Bodenhamer

February 15, 2013

Doris Safern Reinhardt Bodenhamer, 91, of Dayton passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 in Baytown. She was born September 4, 1921 in New Caney, Texas to parents Conrad Lee and Lilllie Bell Reinhardt. Mrs. Bodenhamer attended New Caney High School graduating in 1940. She was a longtime resident of Dayton where she was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Alvie Lee Heuszel

Alvie Lee Heuszel

February 14, 2013

Alvie Lee Heuszel, age 90, of Cypress, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. He was born December 26, 1922 to Jesse James and Mittie Lee Heuszel. He His parents preceded him in death as did his brothers William Theodore Heuszel, Leland Thomas Heuszel and Lewis Guenther Heuszel and his sister Helen Marie Heuszel Bizzell. He was also preceded in...