Obituaries

Jun 26, 2008

Hugh Wayne Kirby, 57, of Bryan went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Memorial services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at First Baptist Church in Bryan. Graveside services are set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hughes Cemetery in Ellis County, Texas. Hugh was born in Avalon,...

Jun 25, 2008

Funeral services for Greg Richmond, 54, of College Station are set for 2 p.m. Monday, June 30, at First Baptist Church in College Station with Dr. Malcolm Bane officiating. Interment will follow at College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Greg died on June 25, 2008 at...

Jun 22, 2008

Maurine Good, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2008. Services are set for 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Woodson First Christian Church in Woodson, Texas, with Mr. Dee Tate of Woodson officiating. Interment will be in Woodson Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan and Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home in Breckenridge, Texas. Mrs. Good was...

Jun 20, 2008

Donald Craig Wernert was called to be with the Lord on Friday, June 20, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Hillier Funeral Home.Born in San Antonio on May 4, 1941, Donnie was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a proud member of The Originals Home...

Jun 19, 2008

Mary Virginia Keown, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed from this life on Thursday, June 19, 2008, after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at Hillier Funeral Home, followed by a graveside prayer service at College Station Cemetery. Mary was born on August 19, 1913, in Houston to Jenny Marie and Charles...

Jun 18, 2008

Ronald Clyde Neugebauer, 53, of College Station passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Ronald was born on April 17, 1955, in Henrietta, Texas, to Julius Gerold and Clara (Moser) Neugebauer. He worked for A.G. Edwards for more than 24 years, most recently as a Vice President of Investments. Ronald loved traveling, reading, rock & roll, fishing, nature, pets and...

Jun 14, 2008

Thomas Redding Sessums, 85, of College Station passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at his residence. Thomas retired from WKM Corp., where he worked as a mechanical engineer for many years. He was a great man, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Thomas loved building model trains, gardening and wood crafting (to give to his loved ones). He also loved...

Jun 12, 2008

Abigail Hannah Schafer, infant, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Survivors include her parents, Paul and Rebecca Schafer of Bryan; sister, Kaylynn; grandparents, Steven Schafer, Beverly Schafer, Renae Williams and Bennie Stanley; aunt, Sherri Hall; and uncle, Cheyenne Stanley.

Jun 9, 2008

Dr. Leon Bruce Treybig, 76, of College Station passed away on Monday, June 9, 2008, following a brief illness. Bruce was born on August 29, 1931, in Yoakum, Texas, to Althea Elvira Rogers and Bernhart Heinrich Treybig. He had four siblings: Bernhardt Treybig and wife Genevieve Bonin, Daisy Althea Treybig and husband, Dennis Erwin Brandl, James Alva Treybig and wife,...

Jun 8, 2008

On Sunday, June 8, 2008, Charles Wayne “Paw Paw” Kirby gave his life serving his community and fellow man. In the early morning hours of June 8, his life was taken suddenly operating a life flight mission. Wayne’s life of service was one filled with serving in a variety of ways and places. Of course, his most recent call to...

Jun 7, 2008

Candace Janelle Robertson Lowe, 55, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2008, after a fatal car accident in Brenham. Although Candy was trained as a cosmetologist over 30 years ago, she spent the better part of her life helping those who needed her. Candy looked forward to helping the young and old alike. She would spend the better part of...

May 31, 2008

Edmund Andrew “Buster” Nachlinger of Bryan passed away on Friday, May 31, 2008, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Nachlinger was born August 18, 1925, in Taylor, Texas, to Ed and Ebba Nachlinger. Buster, as he was known to everyone, was a great husband and devoted family man who loved woodworking, gardening and traveling with his wife,...

May 29, 2008

Andrew McKnight Andersson, 66, of Plano, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008, in Dallas. Andy was born on December 30, 1941, in Bryan to Andrew G. and Frances (Gambill) Andersson. He was a class of ‘64 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. He served as an ordained deacon and in other capacities...

May 26, 2008

Stephanie Billings, beloved daughter and dear friend, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008. It is with great sadness that we share the loss of our beloved daughter, granddaughter and friend. Stephanie was born in Houston on April 29, 1980, and grew up in College Station. She graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in 1998 and was a proud graduate...

May 24, 2008

Lucile M. Vanderpoorten went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 24, 2008. She was born in Manchester, Iowa, on April 23, 1918, to Ludwig and Anna Jacobsen. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Gerald Edison Vanderpoorten. Survivors include her two daughters and son-in-law, Mary Beth Vanderpoorten and Ann V. and Ronald L. Beard....

May 23, 2008

Blake Williams, 28, of College Station passed from this world on Friday, May 22, 2008, in Houston. Blake was born on November 13, 1979 in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in 1998.  He received a bachelor of science from Sam Houston State University. He was employed in the offshore power and marine division of Mustang Catapiller....

May 16, 2008

Jesus said, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the Kingdom of God." Laney Marie Shockey was called to her eternal home on Friday, May 16, 2008. Survivors include her parents, Gary and Angela Shockey; brother, Gary Dean Shockey III; sister, Kailee Shockey; grandparents, David and Jean Mataula and Gary and Kathey Shockey;...

May 16, 2008

Roberta Abel Perdue, 48, of Bryan went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 16, 2008, with her children by her side. Roberta was born in Houston and moved to Bryan in the late 1960s. She graduated from Bryan High School in 1977. She later married and raised four loving children and dedicated her life as their mom. She...

May 15, 2008

Doug “Oogie” Tipton, 61, of Wheelock went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Doug was born on July 18, 1946, in Marlin, Texas, to Howard and Sybil Tipton. He was raised in Franklin and Bryan and attended Stephen F. Austin High School. He was baptized at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bryan. His greatest joys...

May 15, 2008