Obituaries

EARL SEBESTA

EARL SEBESTA

EARL SEBESTA

Earl Steve Sebesta, 92, of College Station, Texas, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Earl was born June 21, 1931, to Delphine and Olga Martinka Sebesta on the family farm near Snook, Texas. Earl attended Snook schools and graduated from Snook High School.
MOZELLE HUDDLESTON

MOZELLE HUDDLESTON

MOZELLE HUDDLESTON

Mozelle M. Maddox Marek Huddleston, 86, of Chriesman, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. A public visitation at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home on SaturdayAugust 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel.
KAREN BECKMANN PRIHODA TEAL

KAREN BECKMANN PRIHODA TEAL

KAREN BECKMANN PRIHODA TEAL

Karen Teal, 66, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on August 4, 2023, at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. She was born Karen Beckmann on December 25, 1956, in Bellville, Texas.
CONNIE BOWERS

CONNIE BOWERS

CONNIE BOWERS

Connie Bowers passed away on July 12, 2023, at the age of 72. She was born on January 16, 1951. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Pat and Lawrence Vavra. She is survived by her son, Eric Bowers; and her two sisters, Shirley Vavra and Carolyn Doonan.
Dorothy Marie Kubena

Dorothy Marie Kubena

Dorothy Marie Kubena

Dorothy Marie Kubena, 99, of Caldwell, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2023, in Caldwell, Texas, surrounded by her loving daughters. AFuneral Mass was held at 9 a.m. on Friday,August 4, 2023, at St.
Mark Louis Kochert

Mark Louis Kochert

Mark Louis Kochert

AMass of Christian burial for Mark Louis Kochert, 57, of Somerville, was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Frenstat, Texas. Mark was born on Nov. 27, 1965, in Weslaco, Texas, to Robert and Jane Kochert. Mark was a smart man and valued education.
STEPHEN WOOTEN

STEPHEN WOOTEN

STEPHEN WOOTEN

Stephen B. Wooten, 75, of Somerville, Texas, was born on Nov. 11, 1947, in Parsons, Kansas, to Helen and Chalens Wooten. The Wooten family moved to Houston in 1967 where Stephen attended the University of Houston receiving a Bachelor of Architecture, a BS in Education and a Masters of Education.
MAURICE RICHARD “MERT” WAY

MAURICE RICHARD “MERT” WAY

MAURICE RICHARD “MERT” WAY

M.R. “Mert” Way, 90, of Somerville, arrived in heaven on July 23, 2023, after passing from this life peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Maurice Richard Way was born October 17, 1932, in Morton, Texas, to parents, Raymond and Larue Way.
Marshall Allen Harrell II

Marshall Allen Harrell II

Marshall Allen Harrell II

Marshall Allen Harrell II was born on October 22, 1934, in Washington D.C. He passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Marshall grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and attended Alamo Heights schools.
COLE DISMUKES

COLE DISMUKES

COLE DISMUKES

Cole Dismukes, age 39, entered Heaven on the banks of the Frio River Sunday, July 30, 2023. Cole Matthew Dismukes was born November 15, 1983, at Bellville General Hospital in Bellville, Texas, to parents Leonard “Poncho” and Julie Renfrow Dismukes.