Obituaries

Nov 3, 2008

Judith Ann “Judy” (Swallow) Stemply, 68, of Bryan passed away on November 3, 2008, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Memorial services are set for 6 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at Hillier Funeral Home. Judy was born on July 12, 1940, to Delos Edward Swallow and Eileen Jeanette (Burleigh) Swallow in Lovington, Ill. She was proud to be the first...

Nov 1, 2008

Robert Andrew Little, 58, of Bryan passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008, at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, at First Baptist Church in Bryan with the Rev. Tim Owens officiating. Robert was born on January 21, 1950, to Jack and Florence (Hagan) Little in Houston. Robert...

Oct 31, 2008

James Vavra, 40, of College Station passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 3, at Hiller Funeral Home. Services for are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, at the funeral home with graveside services immediately following at College Station Cemetery.  James was a loving father to his son Tyler....

Oct 30, 2008

Bobbie A. Vavra, 67, of Bryan passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at her residence. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, November 1, at Hillier Funeral Home, with Rosary recited at 7 p.m. by Monsignor John McCaffrey. Graveside services are set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 2, at Smetana Cemetery. Bobbie was born on October 4,...

Oct 28, 2008

Lt. Colonel William Herman “Bill” Kettler, U.S. Air Force, 90, passed away the morning of Tuesday, October 28, 2008, after a brief illness. Services are set for noon Friday, October 31, at Hillier Funeral Home, with visitation preceding from 10 a.m. to noon. The Rev. B.I. Dahl will be officiating. Interment will be at Rest-Ever Memorial Park in Bryan. Following...

Oct 26, 2008

Richard Coleman Dobbins, 79, of Wheelock passed on Sunday, October 26, 2008, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Memorial visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 30, at Hillier Funeral Home. Richard was born on February 2, 1929, in Farmer City, Ill., and was adopted by Ralph S. and Lydia (Quinlan) Dobbins. He graduated from Millikan University...

Oct 26, 2008

Robert Rountree Reinhart Sr., 84, of College Station, formerly of Des Plaines, Ill., passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008. A local visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, at Hillier Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 1, at Cooney Funeral Home, located at 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, Ill. Bob was...

Oct 20, 2008

William W. "Bill" Ellerbrock, 85, of College Station went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 20, 2008, at his home. Services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday, October 23, at First United Methodist Church in Bryan. Dr. Bruce Wood of Aldersgate United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in...

Oct 20, 2008

Charles Franklin Lewis, 91, of Bryan passed away on Monday, October 20, 2008, at his residence. Services are set for 3 p.m. Thursday, October 23, at First United Methodist Church of Bryan with interment following at Bryan City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, at Hillier Funeral Home. Charles was born on July 25,...

Oct 17, 2008

Barbara (Jenkins) Pigford, 62, of Bryan passed away on Friday, October 17, 2008, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Graveside services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, at Sand Hollow Cemetery outside of Pearsall, Texas. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 20, at Hillier Funeral Home. Barbara was a dedicated homemaker and loving wife...

Oct 15, 2008

Jennifer Lynn Drost, 31, of Fort Worth passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. A memorial service in her honor is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at Hillier Funeral Home. Jennifer was born on September 17, 1977, at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, S.D. The daughter of an Air Force pilot, she lived in eight states...

Oct 14, 2008

Joe Easterling, 66, of Bryan passed away in the afternoon on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, following a long illness. Graveside services are set for 10 a.m. Friday, October 17, at Centerville City Cemetery in Centerville, Leon County, Texas. Joe was born on April 14, 1942, to William Alfred and Nellie Mae (Batson) Easterling. Joe graduated from Centerville High School and...

Oct 14, 2008

Oct 12, 2008

Joy Tucker, 70, of Bryan passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2008, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Graveside services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, October 16, at Bryan City Cemetery. The Rev. Henry Stovall will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, at Hillier Funeral Home. Joy was born on December 15, 1937,...

Oct 9, 2008

Juanita S. Adame, 81, of Bryan passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2008, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Bryan City cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, October 11, and from 5 to 7...

Oct 9, 2008

William Boyd “Bill” Gilbert, 66, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on Thursday, October 9, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan, Texas. Memorial services are set for 6 p.m. Monday, October 13, at Hillier Funeral Home, located at 2301 E. 29th St. in Bryan. The Rev. David Gusewelle will officiate. Bill was born on November 12, 1941 in...

Oct 9, 2008

William “Bill” Tharp Sr., 82, of Bryan passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2008, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, October 11, at Hillier Funeral Home with interment following at Bryan City Cemetery. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 10, at the funeral home. Bill was born on March 24,...

Oct 8, 2008

Penelope “Penny” Ann Lesikar Tinkle, 43, of Bryan passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center. Services are set for 10 a.m. Friday, October 10, at First United Methodist Church in Bryan. The Rev. David Henry will officiate. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Shillersville Cemetery in Victoria, Texas. Visitation will be from 5...

Oct 7, 2008

Paul B. Crawford, 87, of Bryan passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at his home. Services are set for 2 p.m. Friday, October 10, at A&M Church of Christ in College Station. Officiants will be Mr. Foree Grove and Mr. Jason Fikes. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 9, at Hillier Funeral Home. Paul was...

Oct 5, 2008

Janie V. Patranella Hawthorne, 69, of Bryan passed into the arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 5, 2008. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, at Hillier Funeral Home with Rosary recited at 7 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, at...