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SHARON RUTH GRAHMANN

SHARON RUTH GRAHMANN

Sharon Ruth Grahmann passed away peacefully on Oct. 8, 2023. She was born Aug. 5, 1944 to Ruth and Lawrence Grubert in Yoakum, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Cecilia Grahmann. Sharon is survived by her husband of 58 years, Fred Grahmann, her children Tina Stavinoha (Leroy), Michael Grahmann (Sonia), Joshua Grahmann (Ashley) and Shari Grahmann, her grandchildren Jordan Grahmann, Alicia Mattke, Camille Grahmann, Amelia Stavinoha, Emma Grahmann, Robert Stavinoha, Faith Grahmann, Maren Grahmann, her brother Larry Grubert (Doris) and her sister Debbie Lucke (Kenny). 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

EDWARD FALDYN

Edward Bennet Faldyn, 87, of Columbus, passed away on October 3, 2023. He was born on April 13, 1936 in Plum, Texas to Josef and Mary (Marie) Zatopek Faldyn. The last child of eleven, he spent most of his life in the community of Holman. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

JULIAN FLORES III

JULIAN FLORES III

Julian Flores, III, 57, of East Bernard, passed away on Sept. 27, 2023, at his residence in East Bernard surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1966 in Eagle Lake, Texas. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

VERNE HOLLIS JOHN, JR.

VERNE HOLLIS JOHN, JR.

Verne Hollis John, Jr. died August 28, 2023 at his home in Columbus after a courageous battle with cancer. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

JACK MOORE

Jack Dorwin Moore, 77, of Columbus, Texas, passed away on Oct. 4, 2023 in Katy, Texas. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

DOROTHY MAE WICKE

DOROTHY MAE WICKE

Dorothy Mae Wicke, 88, of Bernardo, Texas, passed away peacefully on Oct. 6 in Katy, Texas. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

GERALDINE STRECKFUSS

GERALDINE STRECKFUSS

GERALDINE STRECKFUSS 10/04/2023 12:00 AM

FREDERICK PAIGE BUTLER

FREDERICK PAIGE BUTLER

Frederick Paige Butler, 83, of Columbus, Texas, formerly of Houston, died peacefully at home of heart disease, on September 22, 2023. 10/04/2023 12:00 AM

Edward “Ed” Layton Crelia

Edward “Ed” Layton Crelia, 91, of Columbus, Texas, died Sept. 22, 2023. Ed was born to William and Opal Crelia in Leonard, Texas, on Aug. 30, 1932. 09/27/2023 12:00 AM

Ronnie Mac Rogers

Ronnie Mac Rogers, 77, of Columbus, Texas, died Sept. 20, 2023, in Katy, Texas. He was born Aug. 13, 1946, to Maxel Rogers and Virginia Rogers in Rusk, Texas. On Jan. 29, 1967, he married Susan Rodgers. 09/27/2023 12:00 AM

Doris Ann Kallus Leyendecker

DORIS ANN KALLUS LEYENDECKER

Doris Ann Kallus Leyendecker, 89, entered into Christ’s loving arms Sept. 10, 2023. 09/27/2023 12:00 AM

GEORGE KING

George L H King Jr., 86, passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2023, and this obituary was written by his own hand. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

LINDA BINDER

Linda Binder, 80, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. She was born on Nov. 30, 1942, in Freer, Texas, to Bruce and Ruth Bell. She was an only child. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

VLASTA FALDYN

Vlasta Lucille Bubela Faldyn, 87, died Sept. 17, 2023. She was born to Frank Bubela and Lucille Krenek Bubela on June 20, 1936, in Garwood, Texas. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

ROBERT DANIEL

Robert “Bob” Trussie Daniel, 89, peacefully died Aug. 31, 2023. Bob loved to spend time outdoors and was always ready to get the smoker going for another brisket. He loved his family and friends and was always happy to reminisce about times past. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

DR. WALTER THOMAS

DR. WALTER THOMAS

Dr. Walter Neal “Buddy” Thomas, 86, of Columbus, Texas, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at the WoodCreek Bend Memory Care facility in Katy, Texas. Buddy was born June 29, 1937, in Sinton, Texas, son of the late Charles Gaston and Edith Faye Thomas. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

MADELINE WILLIAMSON

MADELINE WILLIAMSON

Madeline “Mamaw” B. Williamson, 101, was born April 10, 1922, in Columbus, Texas. She peacefully died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at TruCare Living Centers in Columbus just after 10 a.m. – one day early of the 24th anniversary of her twin sister Adeline’s passing. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

JOSEPH RECK

Joseph “Joe” Frank Reck, 74, of Columbus, Texas, died Sept. 10, 2023, after his hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 4, 1949, in El Campo, Texas, to the late Ludmilla “Lillian” Polasek Reck and Edwin Edward Reck Sr. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

WANDA NADINE BROD

WANDA NADINE BROD

Wanda Nadine Brod, 89, peacefully passed away Sept. 4, 2023, in Weimar, Texas. She was born July 20, 1934, in El Campo, Texas, to Lois N. Plant and William Taft Aber. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

RYAN DOHMANN

Ryan Lyle Dohmann, 40, of Alvin, Texas, died Aug. 25, 2023, following a brief illness. He was born Nov. 24, 1982, in Houston to Edgar Lee and Janis Naumann Dohmann. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

BRUCE KOEHN

Bruce A. Koehn, 60, of Weimar, Texas, lost his battle with cancer Aug. 30, 2023. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM