Obituaries

Mattie Gladys Merchant of Hitchcock, TX passed away April 5, 2014. She was born in Mountainburg, Arkansas March 15, 1924. Gladys worked for American National Insurance Co. of Galveston for forty years, where she was office manager. She was...

Vicky Lynn Varner, 62, resident of Dickinson, Texas, passed away April 3, 2014 in Texas City, Texas. She was born February 24, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Irvin and Audrey Firmin. She was a member of League City Church of Christ. Vicky loved her family as well as...

Wayne Richard Funke, of La Marque, passed away on April 5, 2014. He was born on September 13, 1939 in Galveston, Texas to Frances and Carl Funke, Jr. Wayne was a family man; his life was for his family...

Jeanette C. Reissig Fanelli, of League City, Texas died April 1, 2014. She was born August 1, 1939 in Cumberland, Maryland the daughter of George and Mary (Loghney) Reissig. Jeanette worked at Johnson Space Center for 35...

John Lawrence McCleary, Jr. 87, passed away April 4, 2014, at the Clear Lake Hospital. John was born December 17, 1926, to John and Elsie McCleary, Sr., in San Antonio, Texas. John served in the United States...

Mary Elaine Foster Spence, 71, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of April 1, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 7, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Father Howard Drabek...

Wilfred Henry Leining, 84, resident of Santa Fe, Texas passed away March 28, 2014 in Webster, Texas. He was born December 27, 1929 in Dickinson, Texas to parents Michael and Margaret Leining. He was a member of Our Lady...

Patricia Ann "Patsy" Monroe, 68, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014, at her residence. She was born on September 4, 1945, in Cameron, Texas, to John "Red" and Irene Murff. Patsy was very active...

Barry Lee Benson, 60 of Texas City passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 12, 1953 to Murel and Mauna Benson in Roosevelt, Utah. Barry was a resident of Texas City...

Rosemary Marino Robicheaux, 88, year’s young of LaMarque, Texas passed away March 30, 2014. She was born on August 11, 1925, Houston, Texas to Sam and Mary (Bono) Marino. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and bore her...