Obituaries

Ivan Schwartz

Ivan Schwartz

Sep 13, 2011

Ivan "Sharkey" Schwartz, age 69, on September 13, 2011 left his children, sisters and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born on September 4, 1942 in Columbus, Wisconsin. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War stationed in Germany. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing, hunting and cutting and bailing hay. He will be...

Dianne Oliver

Dianne Oliver

Aug 25, 2011

Dianne Oliver, age 61, passed away on August 25, 2011 in Odyssey House in Conroe, Texas. She was born on September 16, 1949 in Conroe, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathy Echols; her father, Robert Merritt; and her daughter, Tammy Hillhouse. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Dye and husband Glenn; son, Robert Shipp and...

Jerry Wayne Goodwin

Jerry Wayne Goodwin

Aug 10, 2011

Jerry Wayne Goodwin, age 67, passed away on August 10, 2011 unexpectedly due to heart failure. A world traveler and revolutionary engineer, he enjoyed the fruits of this earth to the fullest. He was loved by everyone he ever met and will be missed by all he knew. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Goodwin; four "beautiful children" in...

Michael M Scott

Michael M Scott

Aug 8, 2011

Michael M. Scott, 74, passed away early Monday morning, August 8, 2011, at his Willis residence. Michael is survived by his wife of�37�years,�Klara Scott; their daughter Kristina; their son and his wife, Murray and Jamie; their son and his wife, Michael and Cheryl; his daughters Oonagh and Kay (former marriage); his grandchildren, Hannah, Isabella, Andrew and Benjamin; and sisters, Frances...

Bill F Dickensheets

Bill F Dickensheets

Jul 17, 2011

William "Bill" F. Dickensheets, age 74, died in Conroe, Texas after a brief illness. He was born on August 5, 1936 in Hannibal, Missouri to Benjamin and Ruth Dickensheets. He married his high school sweetheart, Lucille Glendinning, and together they have lived all over the United States including California, Oregon, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and currently reside in Willis. True to...

Ralph A May

Ralph A May

Jul 13, 2011

Ralph A. May, age 78, died on July 13, 2011 in Tomball, TX following a brief illness. He was born on June18, 1933 in Oskaloosa, Kansas to Eugene Curtis and Lola Mae May. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Ralph loved working on cars and spent most of his life working as a mechanic. A wonderful husband,...

Ron G. Harper

Ron G. Harper

Jul 13, 2011

Ron G. Harper, age 62, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at his residence in Willis. He was born in Baxter Springs, Kansas and at an early age moved to Texas with his family. After graduating high school in League City, he moved to Oklahoma to attend college. While there, he met and married Deborah Redden.A man of God,...

Clifford Warren Perry

Clifford Warren Perry

Jun 17, 2011

Clifford Warren "Scooter" Perry, age 61, died unexpectedly on June 17, 2011 at the residence of his sister, Mattie Dockery, in Cleveland, TX. He was born on December 13, 1949 in Cameron, Texas to Coy C. and Dovie Mae Perry. He had previously lived in Bryan, TX before spending the last three years in Cleveland. He loved spending time with...

Dorothy S Ailinger

Dorothy S Ailinger

Jun 15, 2011

Dorothy S. Ailinger, age 93, passed away in Conroe, TX after a brief illness. She was born on August 19, 1917 in Plymouth, PA.�She was a charter member of the Jass Society, an active member of the Kenmore Mercy Hospital sewing group�and a founding member of the Encore Cancer group. She is survived by her son, Michael Hughes of Conroe,...

Jason Rex Pelton

Jason Rex Pelton

Jun 11, 2011

God decided that it was time for another good cowboy in Heaven so he called Jason "Jake" Rex Pelton, 37, of Montgomery to make his final ride through the gate. Jason was born on December 1, 1973 and passed away while doing what he loved best on June 11, 2011. For the past 16 years, Jason was a dedicated employee...

Mitzi Lynn Brown

Mitzi Lynn Brown

Jun 11, 2011

Mitzi Lynn Brown of Conroe, Texas lost her battle with colon cancer on June 11, 2011.���She passed away at her home surrounded by her children and family members.� She was born in Conroe, Texas on September 30, 1954. Mitzi was preceded in death by her father, James Q. Brown, and brother, Gary Brown. She is survived by her mother, Ruth...

Bessie Mae Byrd Penn

Bessie Mae Byrd Penn

Jun 5, 2011

Bessie Mae Byrd Penn, 97, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at her home. Bess was born on March 9, 1914 to Issac Wilburn Byrd and Evie Mae Byrd in Easterly Texas. Her father served in the Perrin�s Battalion, State Calvary Mississippi Confederate States Army during the Civil War and her mother was the last known living widow of...

John Ellrick

John Ellrick

Jun 5, 2011

In Loving Memory of John Ellrick, 56, of Conroe, Texas. He was born on May 15, 1955 in Decatur, Illinois and departed for Heaven on June 5, 2011. John served 12 years in the US Army as a truck driver and was a member of the Conroe VFW Post 4709. After the service, John spent 18 years as a truck...

James Frederick Miller

James Frederick Miller

Jun 4, 2011

JAMES FREDERICK MILLER of April Sound, Montgomery, Texas, passed away on June 4, 2011. Jim was born in 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa to Della and Fred Miller. He graduated in 1946 from Ankeny (Iowa) High School and enlisted in the US Air Force. He served several tours of duty repairing airplane bombsights and auto pilot landing systems. Returning to...

Erwin M Hengst

Erwin M Hengst

Jun 1, 2011

Erwin M. Hengst, age 82, passed away on June 1, 2011 in Conroe, TX. He was born in Houston. He had been a resident in Pasadena before moving to the Conroe area eleven years ago. Erwin had worked for Shell Oil and ESCH & Associates before leaving to start his own companies, EHCO, Inc. and Benchmark. In his free time,...

Carol Mcconnell

Carol Mcconnell

May 29, 2011

Carol McConnell, age 66, passed away on May 29, 2011 at her home in Conroe surrounded by her family. Carol was born and raised in Michigan before moving to Florida, where she spent her early adult life. She has been a Conroe area resident for the past 32 years. Carol was a very loving mother and woman who opened her...

Marvin Parker, Sr.

Marvin Parker, Sr.

May 28, 2011

Marvin Terrell Parker, Sr., died on May 28, 2011. He was born on November 14, 1925 in Clarksville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna S. Parker, and his son, Marvin T. Parker, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Bell; grandchildren, Dawn Howell, Larry, Patrick and Marisa; great grandchildren, Michelle, Stormy and Cristin; and a...

Lt. Col. Richard J. Ahlers

Lt. Col. Richard J. Ahlers

May 16, 2011

Lt. Col. Richard J. Ahlers, age 78 of Willis, died on May 16, 2011 surrounded by family at the Spring, TX residence of his son. Born in Iowa, he grew up in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area and received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Bloomington and his MBA from the University of Detroit. Richard retired after 23 years...

Sandy Lynn Holick

Sandy Lynn Holick

May 12, 2011

Sandy Holick, age 65, passed away on May 12, 2011 surrounded by family. Sandy was a loving mother to all and a stranger to none, a member of Crime Stoppers committee, and a caregiver to anyone in need. Sandy was full of joy, life, love, music, and family. She fought cancer for a year and a half; a very strong...

Eric W. Christensen

Eric W. Christensen

May 2, 2011

Eric W. Christensen, age 49, died unexpectedly on May 2, 2011. He was born in Oxnard, CA on September 1, 1961. Eric was the youngest of seven children born to Dr. Holly R. (Chris) and Ruby Dee Christensen. He lived most of his life in California and Utah and received his BA Degree in Trombone Performance from Weber State University...