Obituaries
1993
The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas April 23, 1993KIDD, GARFIELD JR. Born June 3, 1937, Died April 17, 1993
1996
The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas December 1, 1996KIMBLE, PERCY - Born June 9, 1919, Died November 28, 1996
1999
The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas June 25, 1999KING, DOROTHY MARIE BARONCINI Died June 13, 1999
2002
The Daily News Galveston, Texas - May 15, 2002KANE, MARY VICTOR JOHNS - Galveston 'Vicki Kane' Mary Victor Johns Kane of Galveston died Monday, May 13, 2002, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas May 28, 2002
KAY, JANICE NEVELOW - Galveston - Janice Nevelow Kay, age 98, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2002 at turner Geriatric Center.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas September 9, 2002
KEARNEY, MICHAEL J. - 85, of Waco, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2002. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:30pm, Tuesday, September 10, 2002, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco, Texas under the direction of Wilkirson, Hatch, Bailey Funeral Home.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas October 30, 2002
KELLEY, ROBIN LEE Robin Lee Kelley, age 47, of Galveston died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, in Galveston. Funeral services are pending with Carnes Brothers Funeral Home in Galveston.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas May 7, 2002
KENNEY, RONALD H. - Texas City Ronald H. Kenney, 17 of Texas City passed away Friday, May 3, 2002, in La Marque. Arrangements are pending at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas April 10, 2002
KERN, RAY MARKS - Galveston Ray Marks Kern passed away April 8, 2002, at UTMB hospital.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas May 28, 2002
KESEL, DAN - Topeka, Kansas - Dan Kesel, 68, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 20, 2002, at his residence.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas June 2, 2002
KESNER, EARL E. 'KES' - Galveston Earl E. "Kes" Kesner, 85, of Galveston, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at UTMB Hospital.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas July 9, 2002
KILGORE, NANCY JUNE 09/14/49 - 07/06/02 Nancy June Kilgore, born in Gore, Oklahoma, passed away in Vancouver, Washington, after losing her battle with cancer.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas May 26, 2002
KIRCHEM, CAROLYN - Porter, Texas Carolyn Faye Kirchem, 77, passed away May 24, 2002 in Kingwood, Texas. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of James Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas April 29, 2002
KIRCHEM, PHILIP JOHN - Friendswood Philip John Kirchem, 92, passed away April 26, 2002 in Friendswood, Texas.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas April 23, 2002
KIRKLAND, ADRIANNA DuBOSE MILLER - Port O'Connor Adrianna DuBose Miller Kirkland, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend, born August 29, 1955, in Galveston, Texas, departed this life Friday, April 19, 2002, in Port O'Connor, Texas.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas September 28, 2002
KNAPP, BLANCHE - Galveston Blanche Knapp, 100, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at Gulf Health Care Center, Galveston, Texas. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fields Funeral Services, 2702 Avenue L, Galveston, Texas (409) 763-1631.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas July 8, 2002
KOCUREK, GERALDINE E. - Pasadena Mrs. Geraldine E. Kocurek, 65, passed from this life Sunday morning, July 7, 2002, at Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas July 10, 2002
KOCUREK, GERALDINE ELIZABETH - Pasadena Geraldine Elizabeth "Gerry" Kocurek passed from this life Sunday, July 7, 2002, in Pasadena. Services at Hayes Funeral Home, 2 p.m., Thursday
The Daily News Galveston, Texas September 12, 2002
KOWNSLAR, JAMES A. - San Leon James A. Kownslar, 61, of San Leon, passed away on August 27, 2002, at Christus St. John Hospital in Nassau Bay. Arrangements are pending with Crowder Funeral Home, Dickinson, Texas.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas October 27, 2002
KRAKOWER, ARTHUR - Bayou Vista Arthur Krakower, longtime resident of Bayou Vista died Friday, October 25, 2002, at his residence. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at ADATH EMETH Cemetery, Sylvester Road and Airline Drive, Levy Funeral Home, Houston, 713-660-6633.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas July 28, 2002
KRAUS, WILMER 'PEE WEE' - TEXAS CITY Wilmer "PeeWee" Kraus, 82 of Texas City, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2002, at the Gulf Health Care Center in Texas City. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2002, at Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas September 6, 2002
KUDELKA, SR., ALBERT - Albert Kudelka, Sr., age 86, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2002, in Houston. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2002, at 2 p.m. at J.Levy & Bro. Funeral Home
2003
The Galveston Daily News - February 17, 2003KAPER, MRS. FRED "JOHNNIE JOAN", 96, of Hitchcock, Texas passed away Sunday, February 16, 2003, at her residence. Services are pending at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.
The Galveston Daily News - February 28, 2003
KAR, CONSUELLA NICOLE 'KITTY' - Galveston Consuella Nicole "Kitty" Kar, 30, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 27, 2003, at UTMB Hospital. Service arrangements are pending with E.R. Johnson Family Mortuary (409) 762-8470.
The Galveston Daily News - March 3, 2003
KAR, CONSUELLA NICOLE "KITTY" - Galveston Consuella Nicole Kar, 30, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 27, 2003, at UTMB Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 5, 2003, in the chapel of E. R. Johnson Family Mortuary. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 4th, from 4-8 P.M.
The Galveston Daily News - December 26, 2003
KARBER, ROLAND - Bacliff - Roland Karber passed away December 22, 2003, he was born August 23, 1916, in Madisonville. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lily Mae Karber, daughter, Kimberly Cabler and her husband Stuart, nine sisters, two brothers and many dear nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Jack Rowe Funeral Home in League City. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home; interment to follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. Jack Rowe Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - May 9, 2003
KARP, GEORGE WILMOT - George Wilmot Karp passed away May 4, 2003 after a brief illness. He was 77 years old and lived life to the fullest. He will be missed, and will always be loved. Arrangements with Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, Austin, Texas
The Galveston Daily News - November 9, 2003
KASPROWICZ, LAWRENCE wALLACE - Lawrence Wallace Kasprowicz, 87, of Galveston, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2003, at Gulf Health Care Center. The family will receive visitors after 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 9th, at Malloy & Son Funeral Home. A rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., led by Father Gerald Lewis, SVD. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 10th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Gerald Lewis, SVD, as Celebrant. Entombment will be held at a later date at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Malloy & Son Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - October 7, 2003
KASTEN, TERRENCE 'TERRY' ALLEN - League City - Terrence "Terry" Allen Kasten, 53, of League City, Texas passed away at home on Friday, October 3, 2003. He was born June 28, 1950, in Alton, Illinois to Rita and Ralph Kasten. He graduated from Marquette High School in Alton, Illinois in 1968. He moved to Texas in 1982, and soon after started working for the League City Street Department. Terry retired as a supervisor of the Street Department in January 2003. Jack Rowe Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - April 28, 2003
KATTAWAR, MARGARET REVINE (RUTH) of Port Bolivar, Texas, passed away, April 26, 2003. Mrs. Kattawar will be cremated and her ashes will be scattered with her one true love, her husband, Williford.
The Galveston Daily News - November 7, 2003
KEAL, TROY ANTHONY - Texas City - God in his infinite wisdom, called from this earthly life, the soul of our loved one, Troy Anthony Keal on Monday, November 3, 2003, in Rayne, Louisiana.
Visitation will be from 4p.m. to 8p.m. Friday, November 7, 2003. There will be no wake. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2003. Both services to be held at Galilee United Methodist Church, 102 - 9th Street South in Texas City. Rev. Henry Fred Hynson, officiating. Burial will follow services at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster under the direction of Mainland Funeral Home of LaMarque Mainland Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - August 8, 2003
KELLEY, JULIA - Julia Kelley, 71, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at Columbia Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City, Texas. A Graveside Service will be held at 2p.m., Friday, August 8, 2003 at Lakeview Cemetery in Galveston. Entombment will follow services at the cemetery on Friday. Ms. Kelley was born in Hawaii January 6, 1932. She and her husband owned and operated, for many years, "The Liquor Store, #2". She leaves behind many fond memories with her loving children and family, Roger L. Kelley and wife, Pam and Russell L. Kelley and wife, Susie, both of Galveston and Richard L. Kelley of Louisiana and also her three grandchildren, Jennifer Kelley, Megan Kelley and Cody Kelley. Sharing in her loss, also, are Ms. Kelley's sisters, Agnes Tong of Pennsylvania, Mollie Tong of Oregon and Elsie Bow of Hawaii. She will be sadly missed. Services are being provided under the direction of Broadway Funeral Home, Galveston. Broadway Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - October 9, 2003
KELLY, JAMES EARL 'JJ' - Galveston - James Earl "JJ" Kelly, 56, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2003, at U.T.M.B. Hospital. Visitation will begin at 4p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2003, followed by a wake from 7-8p.m. at E R Johnson Family Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, October 11, 2003, at New Hope Baptist Church, (612 E. MLK, Kirbyville, Texas) with Rev. Manuel Land, officiating. Burial will follow at Wither Cemetery in Buna, Texas. E. R. Johnson Family Mortuary
The Galveston Daily News - October 4, 2003
KELLY, LORENA, Galveston - Lorena Kelly, 64, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2003, in at UTMB John Sealy Hospital. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 5, 2003, from 6-9 p.m. at E.R. Johnson Family Mortuary. Funeral service will be Monday, October 6, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Wingate, Sr., officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Proctor's Mortuary of Beaumont, Texas. E. R. Johnson Family Mortuary
The Galveston Daily News - January 8, 2003
KELLY, MRS. LORRAINE, formerly of Galveston, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2003, in Austin, Texas. Services under direction of Peel & Son Funeral Home, Austin and will be announced at a later date.
The Galveston Daily News - January 9, 2003
KELLY, LORRAINE passed away Tuesday January 7, 2003. Funeral services will be held at the Crockett United Methodist Church in Galveston on Friday January 10, 2003. Families and friends are welcome beginning at 12:00 Noon and services will begin at 1:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Galveston Memorial Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas.
The Galveston Daily News - July 30, 2003
KELLY, NATHANIEL "BUBBA" - Texas City - Visitation for Mr. Nathaniel "Bubba" Kelley will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Mainland Funeral Home Chapel in La Marque. There will be no wake. Funeral services will be Friday, August 1, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church, 5917 Carver in Texas City. Burial will follow at Houston National V.A. Cemetery in Houston. Mainland Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - March 8, 2003
KELLY, JR., ROBERT HARRISON - Galveston Robert Harrison Kelly, Jr., 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at UTMB in Galveston, Texas. Funeral arrangements are pending with Wynn Funeral Home, 602-32nd Street, Galveston, Texas 77550.
The Galveston Daily News - December 5, 2003
KELLY, THOMAS RAY - Texas City - Homegoing celebration for Thomas Ray Kelly, Saturday, December 6, 2003, at 11 a.m., at the Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, 401 3rd Ave N, Texas City. Rev. Robert Maxey, will serve as pastor and officiant. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the church. Burial is Monday, December 8, 2003, at 11 a.m., at the Houston VA Cemetery. Augustus Mortuary
The Galveston Daily News - September 4, 2003
KELSER, BETTY VEZIEN - Lompoc, CA - Betty Vezien Kelser, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2003, in Lompoc, California. She was born on May 12, 1926, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She worked at UTMB as a chemist for several years. She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years John C. Kelser of Lompoc, California; daughters Lee Anne Franke of Grizzly Flat, California and Jane Chrisse Pope of Lompoc, California; son John Haden Kelser of Thurmont, Maryland. J. Levy & Bro. Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - April 30, 2003
KELSO, MARIE S. - Galveston Marie S. Kelso, 91, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, at St. George's Episcopal Church, 510 13th Ave. North, Texas City. Emken-Linton Funeral Home, Texas City.
The Galveston Daily News - February 12, 2003
KENNIE, MARY - Galveston Mary Kennie, 58, departed this life on Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at UTMB Hospital, Galveston. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fields Funeral Services, (409) 763-1631.
The Galveston Daily News - August 11, 2003
KENT, ODDIE D. - Texas City Oddie D. Kent, 63, of Texas City passed away Friday, August 8, 2003, at Memorial Southeast Hospital in Houston. He was born September 25, 1939, in Itawamba County, Mississippi and had resided in Texas City for 29 years. Oddie was a retired machinist at Union Carbide with 27 years of service and a member of Machinist Local 1446. He was a past president and member of the Galveston County (Softball) Umpire Association. His passion was breeding and raising Greyhounds as one of the owner's and breeder of Cousin's Pups. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Jane Kent of Texas City; mother-in-law, Ursula Anderson of Texas City; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Eddie Murphy of Marriette, Mississippi, Karen and Victor Stowe of Santa Fe, Tx., Keri and Abe Daly Jr. of Friendswood, Tx; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Tina Kent of Nettleton, Mississippi, Kennedy and Claire Colombo of Austin, Tx., Kristopher and Teresa Colombo of Texas City. Four sisters, Dorothy Pardu, Sible Williams, Icey Rogers and Altie Smith all of Mississippi; nine grandchildren, Kristie Lindsey and husband Charles, Elizabeth and Alex Daly, Kayla and Austin Stowe, Gabriell and Greta Colombo and Samantha and Tyler Kent; one great granddaughter, Kateline Lindsey. A visitation will be Monday, August 11, 2003, from 5:00-8:00 p.m., at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. Funeral services will be at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2003, with Rev. Rex Forsyth officiating. Committal Service will follow the funeral service at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery with Father Paul Felix officiating. Pallbearers will be Pete Entringer, Herman Tilitzki, Joey King, Bobby Stowe, Charles Orsak and Charles W. Peterson. James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque.
The Galveston Daily News - January 5, 2003
KERN, MARY ANN - League City, Ms. Mary Ann Kern, 60, passed away peacefully at her League City residence on Thursday, January 2, 2003. Visitation will be at James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque at 5 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 6p.m., Sunday, January 5, 2003. Funeral services will be held at noon, Monday, January 6, 2003, at Grace Community. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock.
The Galveston Daily News - August 15, 2003
KESSLER, JOSEPH 'LEO' - Santa Fe - Joseph "Leo" Kessler, died peacefully August 13, 2003, in Santa Fe, Texas surrounded by family. Leo, as he was known to friends and co-workers in the funeral business, had resided in San Antonio for most of his 81 years. Born in San Antonio February 5, 1922, to Emil and Mary Geistman Kessler, he attended catholic schools graduating from Central in 1940. He proudly served his country in WWII both in the Philippines and Japan. Joe graduated from Lundig College of Mortuary science class of 1941, and dedicated his life to serving area families. Joe came to Texas City to help during the 1947, disaster and was recognized for his efforts in a national magazine article. He moved to Texas City in 1963, and lived there for 5 years, before returning to San Antonio retiring at Sunset Funeral Home.His parents, a sister Josephine Kessler Cox, brother Melvin, and infant daughter Lola Marie preceded him in death. Joe is survived by sons Wayne (Lisa) Kessler of Santa Fe, Texas, Larry Kessler of Scottsdale, Arizona, and daughter Janel Kessler Popovich of Galveston. He has six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, all of whom will miss him very much. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, August 15, 2003, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at the Zizik-Kearns Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, August 16, 2003, at Zizik-Kearns Funeral Home, 1322 N. St. Mary's, San Antonio, Texas. Burial will follow at the San Fernando # 2 Cemetery. Local arrangements by James Crowder Funeral Home. James Crowder Funeral Home-La Marque
The Galveston Daily News - July 30, 2003
KIBBE, MICHAEL BERNARD - Funeral services for Michael Bernard Kibbe, 61, of Liberty, Texas, were held on Friday, July 25, 2003, at Allison Funeral Service. Interment followed at Palms Cemetery in Dayton. Mr. Kibbe died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at Veterans memorial Hospital in Houston. He was a native of Galveston and had lived in Liberty for the past 10 years. He was a mechanic at Wal-Mart in Liberty for the past nine years. He enjoyed show pigeons, gardening, wood working and being outdoors.
The Galveston Daily News - October 7, 2003
KING, JIMMY - Lovelady, TX - Mr. James Henderson King, 99, of Lovelady, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2003, in the East Texas Medical Center-Crockett. Mr. King was born January 16, 1904, in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. He was the fifth and youngest child of Confederate Veteran John Howard King and Ida Florence King. Proud of his heritage, Mr. King was a charter member of the John Bell Hood Camp 50, Sons of Confederate Veterans and one of only a few "Real Sons" in the international organization. He was a member of the Lovelady Masonic Lodge #539. Mr. King was an active member and deacon of the First Baptist Church in Lovelady for over half a century, later serving as Deacon Emeritus.
The Galveston Daily News - June 7, 2003
KING, LAURA - Lovelady, TX - Funeral services for Mrs. Laura King, age 95, of Lovelady, will be held Saturday, June 7, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., in the First Baptist Church of Lovelady. Interment will follow in the Lovelady Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Callaway-Allee Funeral Home, in Crockett, Texas.
The Galveston Daily News - November 7, 2003
KIRBY, KAREN BERNICE MckINNEY, Houston - Karen Bernice McKinney Kirby born December 25, 1940, in Levenworth, Kansas died November 2, 2003. She is survived by her husband of forty-two years Kenneth Kirby; son David Kirby and wife Debbie Kirby of Galveston, Texas; daughter Katherine Peck and husband Michael Peck of Houston, Texas; her mother Katherine McKinney of Houston, Texas; and brother Frank Michael McKinney and wife Jane McKinney of Olmito, Texas; and niece Margaret McKinney of Providence, Rhode Island.
The Galveston Daily News - December 12, 2003
KIRKS, MRS. CLARA MAE 'GRAN' - Galveston - Clara Mae Kirks, known to all as "Gran" was born on March 1, 1919, in Galveston, Texas, to the union of Louis and Rosa Clark. She attended West District Elem. and was a 1937, graduate of Central High School. She was employed as a receptionist for the legendary Stanton, one of the only two black private medical practices in Galveston. Clara was also a Medical Records Tech., at UTMB for over twenty years. Clara was also an aspiring writer of children books and published in various magazines in her day. She was a faithful member of the First Union Baptist Church, where she was baptized at the tender age of eleven years old. She and her sister were two of the first member's of Choir #2 and served her church faithfully until her health fail. E. R. Johnson Family Mortuary
The Galveston Daily News - November 12, 2003
KLEIN, CORA RAE - Texas City - Cora Rae Klein, 91, of Texas City, passed away Monday, November 10, 2003, at her residence. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2003, at Forest Park East Cemetery with Rabbi James Kessler officiating. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2003, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Emken-Linton Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - November 4, 2003
KNEALE, LOYD FRANKLIN - Galveston - Loyd Franklin Kneale, 84, of Galveston, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2003, at Turner Geriatric Center. Loyd was born October 8, 1919, in Maitland, Missouri. He was a veteran of World War II with service in the U.S. Army. He worked as a farmer and was of the Methodist faith. Loyd was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by all whose lives he touched. Services and burial will be held in Maryville, Missouri. Malloy & Son Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - August 10, 2003
KNIGHT, ALICE BENN - Houston Alice Benn Knight, 90 of Houston passed away Saturday, August 9, 2003, in Houston, Texas. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 11, 2003, at the La Marque City Cemetery, with Pastor Doug Mc Brayer, officiating. Memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m., at Paul's Union Church in La Marque. Burial will be under the direction of the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. Mrs. Knight was born December 2, 1912 in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Charles Parnell Benn and Emma Eloise Schwab Benn. She was a resident of Houston and formerly of La Marque and Texas City. She devoted her time to the church nursery and was a member of the Prime Time Singers at the West University Baptist Church in Houston. She is preceded in death by her husband, Commander Leonard J. Knight of the U.S. Coast Guard and her parents, Charles and Eloise Benn. Mrs. Knight is survived by her cousins, Harry and Elizabeth Jarvis of Houston, John and Eldora Schwab of California, Wayne and Linda Benson of Houston; sister-in-law Virginia Benn of Houston. Memorials may be sent to Paul's Union Church, 1709 Oak Street, La Marque, Texas 77568 or West University Baptist Church, 6218 Auden, Houston, Texas 77005.James Crowder Funeral Home-La Marque
The Galveston Daily News - May 4, 2003
KOBER, CLEMENT HARVEY 'JAY' - Galveston Clement Harvey "Jay" Kober, Sr., 54 died May 1, 2003, as a result of a car accident. Memorial services will be held Monday, May 5, 2003, at 10:00 A.M., at West End Baptist Church, 7402 Stewart Road, Galveston, Texas. Services will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at 2:00 P.M., at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home, 1001 N. Canal Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
The Galveston Daily News - March13, 2003
KOHL, GENE - Galveston Gene Kohl, passed away March 10, 2003, in Galveston, Texas. Services are pending with Carnes Brothers Funeral Home of Galveston.
The Galveston Daily News - February 18, 2003
KORENEK, FELIX, - Galveston Felix Korenek, age 82, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2003, at Gulf Health Care. Funeral services are Wednesday under direction of J. Levy & Bro. Funeral Home.
The Galveston Daily News - December 21, 2003
KOVACK-GARPNE, ARLENE - Arlene Kovack-Garpne, 67, of League City, passed away Friday, December 19, 2003. She is survived by her husband, Leif "Swede" Garpne; daughters, Luanne Fisi Edelman and husband, Marc, Jill Fisi Grabinski and husband, Archibald; sister, Alice Long; brothers, David Kovack and wife, Jan, Edward Kovack and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m., on Sunday, December 21, 2003, at Forest Park East Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, December 22, 2003, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 1612 E. Walker St., League City, TX 77573 (281) 332-3031 with Msgr. Eugene Cargill, Celebrant. Rite of Committal, Forest Park East Cemetery. Forest Park East Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - December 22, 2003
KREPSER, WILMA L. 'SISSY' - Wilma L. "Sissy" Krepser, 78, of Galveston, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2003, at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with Rev. Robert V. Phillips, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Emken-Linton Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - December 23, 2003
KREPSER, WILMA L. "SISSY" - 78, of Galveston, Texas, passed away Sunday December 21, 2003, at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with the Rev. Robert V. Phillips, Sr., officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.Mrs. Krepser was born August 16, 1925, in Galveston, Texas . She was a retired medical lab technician. she was a charter member of St.John's United Methodist Church in Texas City and a member of the Western Bells.
Mrs. Krepser is preceded in death by her Husband Jack Krepser and sister Faye McCartney.|Survivors include her sons, Sid Worthy and wife Terry of League City and Richard Worthy and wife Marcella of Texas City; grandchildren, Shawn Bergen and husband Michael, Joshua Worthy and Rachel Worthy; sister JoAnn Willis and husband, Rudy, of Texas City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Shriners Burns Hospital, 815 Market St., Galveston, TX 77550-9969.
The Galveston Daily News - April 27, 2003
KRUKAR, MIKE - 80, died on Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster,Texas. No services at his request. Arrangements entrusted to the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque, Texas.
The Galveston Daily News - July 15, 2003
KUHLMAN, JOHNY EARL - Bacliff- Johny Earl Kuhlman of Bacliff, Texas passed away on July 13, 2003, at 7 a.m. He is survived by his wife Betty Cripps Kuhlman; three daughters; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three sisters; two brothers and a host of friends. The visitation was held on Monday, July 14, 2003. Services will be held today, Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at Jack Rowe Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Jack Rowe Funeral Home
