Obituaries

Mr. Pete Nowak

Mr. Pete Nowak

Feb 24, 2014

Pete Paul Nowak, 84, of Anderson, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Conroe. A Funeral Mass to celebrate his life will be held at 9:30am on Friday, February 29th at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Anderson, with interment to follow in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Rodolfo “JoJo” Cal-Ortiz will be the...

Mrs. Julia Pearl Dickschat

Mrs. Julia Pearl Dickschat

Feb 18, 2014

Julia Pearl (Wells) Dickschat, 91, of Navasota, died Tuesday morning, February 18th at Sheridan of Navasota. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, February 20th from 6:00 until 8:00pm at Nobles Funeral Chapel. A celebration of her life will take place Friday, February 21st at 10:00am, also at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Rev. Kyle Childress officiated. Interment will...

Mr. Robert B. House

Mr. Robert B. House

Feb 16, 2014

Robert Brian House, age 69, passed away Sunday, February 16th at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan. Robert was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on June 23, 1944 to Harvey and Edna (Phariss) House. He married Margie (Misthos) and together they raised three daughters. Robert was a member of the White Hall Volunteer Fire Department, loved watching football and adored his grandsons....

Mrs Lydia Ann Fuqua

Mrs Lydia Ann Fuqua

Feb 11, 2014

Lydia Fuqua, 82, of Navasota, died Tuesday morning, February 11th at Navasota Nursing & Rehab Center. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, February 14th from 5:00 until 7:00pm at Nobles Funeral Chapel. A celebration of her life will take place Saturday, February 15th at 10:00am, also at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Rev. L. C. Lee officiated. Interment...

Mr. Clarence Ray Downing

Mr. Clarence Ray Downing

Feb 7, 2014

Mr. Clarence Ray Downing, 73, of Navasota passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, at the Christus Dubuis Hospital in Bryan. Visitation with the family will be Monday, February 10th from 5:30-7:30pm at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, February 11th at 11:00am at the First United Methodist Church of Navasota with the Rev. C. McAllister “Mac” Vaughn...

Mrs. Tehama Ann Storey

Mrs. Tehama Ann Storey

Feb 5, 2014

Tehama Ann Storey, 64, of Navasota, Texas went to her final resting place on February 5, 2014 surrounded by her family, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 8th at 11:00 am at the Millican United Methodist Church in Millican. Tehama “Tate”, as we all knew her, was born in Temple, Texas on...

Mrs. Vivian McCune

Mrs. Vivian McCune

Feb 1, 2014

Vivian Grace (McClanahan) McCune, 89, of Richards passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 4, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00pm at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, February 5th at Singleton Bible Fellowship Church with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Richards. The Rev. Floyd...

Mr. Charles L. Kimbell

Mr. Charles L. Kimbell

Jan 29, 2014

Charles L. Kimbell, 93, formerly of Houston, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Southern Knights Assisted Living in Tomball. Visitation will be 1:00pm – 3:00pm Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be held Monday, February 3, 2014, at 10:00am at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota. Rev. Floyd Hoke will officiate. Arrangements are under the...

Mrs. Ardie Mae Schroeder

Mrs. Ardie Mae Schroeder

Jan 13, 2014

Ardie Mae Finke Schroeder, 84, of Anderson, entered into eternal rest at St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Bryan on Monday, January 13, 2014. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service immediately following at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 2:00pm at Zion Lutheran...

Mrs. Janet Leiber

Mrs. Janet Leiber

Jan 12, 2014

Janet Leiber, 80, of Navasota passed away Sunday, January 12, at The Med in College Station. She was born on February 2, 1933 to Charles Stegemoller and Esther (Krueger) Stegemoller in Washington, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Nobles Funeral Chapel with family present from 5:00 –...

Mr. Walter A. Mikeska Jr.

Mr. Walter A. Mikeska Jr.

Jan 11, 2014

Walter A. Mikeska, Jr., of White Hall left peacefully in the arms of his Lord on Saturday, January 11th at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, January 16th at Nobles Funeral Chapel with interment at Fairview Cemetery in White Hall. The Rev. Henry Sanders will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Mr. Vincent William Lashley

Mr. Vincent William Lashley

Jan 10, 2014

Vincent W. Lashley, 42, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at his residence. Vincent was born in Austin, Texas on May 10, 1971. His love for the great outdoors, horses and cattle found him in Colorado. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 18th at 2:00pm at the Bay’s Chapel Church in Richards, Texas. Interment in...

Mrs. Ella Lofton Wheatfall

Mrs. Ella Lofton Wheatfall

Jan 5, 2014

We are not handling arrangements nor visitation for this service. Please contact Rodney F. Byrd Funeral Directors in Houston, Texas at 281-501-8209 for service arrangements. We apologize for any inconvenience or misunderstanding.

Mrs. Irene Busse

Mrs. Irene Busse

Dec 27, 2013

Irene Busse, 87, of Navasota, died at Grimes St. Joseph on Friday, December 27, 2013. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00pm on Monday, December 30 at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00am at Salem Lutheran Church in White Hall with interment to follow in Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Rev. Chris Richardson will officiate....

Otto Braun Gruner

Otto Braun Gruner

Dec 26, 2013

Otto Braun Gruner of Navasota, Texas, entered the earth on June 6, 2012, and went home to our Heavenly Father on December 26, 2013, after being diagnosed on November 3, 2013, with AT/RT, an aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer. Otto is survived by his brother and best friend, Cooper Olsen (2), mother, Kourtney, and father, Gus, of Navasota; his...

Mr. Jerry E. Harman

Mr. Jerry E. Harman

Dec 26, 2013

Jerry Harman, 70, of Richards, passed away Thursday, December 26 in Bryan. Jerry was born on August 24, 1943 in Houston to Earl and Gatsey Harman. Jerry served his country in the US Army from 1965 – 1967 and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Following his discharge from the...

Mrs. Annie Isabell Shead

Mrs. Annie Isabell Shead

Dec 25, 2013

Annie Isabell Shead, 87, of Richards died at The Sheridan of Navasota on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Visitation will be Saturday, December 28th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 29th, 2013 at 2:00pm at Richards Baptist Church with interment to follow in Bays Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Saffle...

Mrs. Margaret Wellmann Armatys

Mrs. Margaret Wellmann Armatys

Dec 24, 2013

Margaret W. Armatys, 81, of Navasota passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Sheridan of Navasota. She was born on September 13, 1932 to Herman William and Frieda Maria Wellmann of Washington, Texas. Mrs. Armatys was baptized, confirmed and a faithful member of Friedens Church of Washington, UCC and a member of the Sons of Herman Lodge. She resided in...

Mr. Allen Lee Robinson

Mr. Allen Lee Robinson

Dec 16, 2013

Allen Lee Robinson, 75, of Navasota passed away December 16th at Scott & White Hospital in College Station. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 20th at 1:00pm at the Bedias Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Dwayne Steinkuehler officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Allen entered this world on February 11, 1938 to Raymond T. Robinson and...

Mrs. Doris Ginglewood

Mrs. Doris Ginglewood

Dec 15, 2013

Doris Ginglewood, 81, of Navasota died at The Med in College Station, Sunday, December 15, 2013. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 17th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 10:00am at Nobles Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Oakland Cemetery in Navasota with the Rev. Buddy...