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Jeffrey Hansen
Jeffrey Hansen, born on May 18, 1953 in New York, passed away in Houston, Texas. Jeff will be missed by his family and friends.
Dorinda Irvin
Dorinda Irvin, 87, born on December 14, 1920 in East Orange, New Jersey passed away on Monday, June 9, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Dorinda will be missed by her family and friends.
Wesley Virgel Jones
Wesley Virgel Jones, 85, born on November 30, 1922 in Havre, Montana passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2008 in Sugar Land, Texas. Wesley will be missed by his family and friends.
Scott E. Aubrecht
SCOTT AUBRECHT, 54, born on January 13, 1954, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2008 in Missouri City, Texas. Scott was smart and kind and had a fantastic sense of humor. He was fun loving and witty and everyone who knew him liked him. Scott is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Aubrecht; mother, Joyce; sister, Beverly; and brother, Douglas. He also leaves to mourn his passing a host of family members, friends and neighbors. A service was held in the Chapel of Miller Funeral Services on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
Merle Clark Huyck
Merle Clark Huyck, 82, born on October 6, 1925 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho passed away on Friday, June 6, 2008 in Katy, Texas. Merle will be missed by his family and friends.
Victoria Ann Devier
VICTORIA ANN DEVIER, born in Goshen, Indiana on August 20, 1933, passed away on June 6, 2008. Our beloved Wife, Mother & Nana is preceded in death by her parents, George & Margaret Lothian of Edinburgh, Scotland. Vicki leaves her loving husband of 55 years, Richard Devier, her cherished daughters, Becky Corban & Lorraine Klim-Drew, sons-in-law John Corban and Johnny Drew, & five beloved grandchildren, Brandt & Matt Corban, Samantha, Hannah & Madison Klim. Vicki served as a Stephen Minister at Memorial Drive United Methodist church. She was an avid reader & belonged to several book clubs. She was passionate about decorating her home & garden and was active in the Spring Oaks Garden & Hobby Club. Memorial service will be held Monday, June 9th at 2:00 pm at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive, Houston, Tx 77079, with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vicki's honor to the Arthritis Foundation, P. O. Box 96280, Washington, D.C., 20077, or charity of your choice.
Vivian Herndon
Vivian Herndon, 83, born on July 19, 1924 in Murray, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in Richmond, Texas. Vivian will be missed by her family and friends.
Armel Erlene White
Armel Erlene White, 95, born on September 4, 1912 in Joplin, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Armel will be missed by her family and friends.
Donald Lee Fields
Donald Lee Fields, 56, born on August 29, 1951 in Houston, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Donald will be missed by his family and friends.
Kathryn Ann Wheeler
Kathryn Ann Wheeler, 54, born on September 13, 1953 in Kerrville, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Kathryn will be missed by her family and friends.
Robin Ann Wilson
ROBIN ANN WILSON, born June 14, 1955 in Houston, TX, passed away June 2, 2008 in Sugar Land, Texas. Preceded in death by her father, Hugh Huckaba, Robin is survived by her husband of 7 years, Rocky Wilson; step children, Elizabeth Jerig (husband Robert), and Timothy Wilson; grandchildren, Nathaniel and Liam Jerrig; mother, Mary Van Dyke; and brother, Allen Wayne Van Dyke. A celebration of Robin's life will be held, 12:00 noon, Friday, June 6, 2008 in the Chapel of Miller Funeral Services with reception to follow.
Edwin Eugene Hardesty
EDWIN EUGENE HARDESTY went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2008, at his home in Sugar Land, Texas. Born Oct. 19, 1935, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Zelma Hardesty, and brother, Wendell. He leaves behind his loving wife Jane, elder son Scott and wife Maureen of Grand Prairie, TX, younger son Bryan and wife Rosnela of Sugar Land, TX, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A graduate of Oklahoma State University (formerly A & M), the bulk of Gene's five decade career involved the field of air conditioning. He served as the first president of the Oklahoma Air Conditioning Contractors Association; was National Marketing Director for Arkla Industries during the 1970s-80s; won numerous awards for product training and innovation, and was involved in the development of the first solar-powered heating and air conditioning system. In latter years, he devoted himself to teaching others, serving as an air conditioning instructor at San Jacinto College (1994-99) and Texas State Technical College (2000-06). His greatest happiness was found in family, fishing, golf, and the church where he ushered. A memorial service, celebrating his life, will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, June 5, at the Vineyard Church, 5015 Grove West Blvd., Stafford, TX 77477. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Gene's memory to the Vineyard Church Mercy Ministries.
Dorothy J. Cochrane
Dorothy Jean Baggett Cochrane was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on      March 4, 1926, and died peacefully in Houston, Texas, on June 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Cochrane, Sr., her parents, and eleven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, David Cochrane, of Baker, Nevada; a daughter, Debby Cochrane of Dayton, Ohio; a daughter Becky Cochrane Wocken and her husband Tom Wocken of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren: Daniel, Josh, Sarah, Gina, and Aaron; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Arliss Goodroe, and one brother, John Baggett, both of Memphis, Tennessee. She also leaves many nieces and nephews and friends across the country. Dorothy was a longtime Red Cross volunteer as well as a volunteer at several hospitals and Catholic charities. A private graveside service will be held at Fort McClellan, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Dorothy's memory to VistaCare Hospice Foundation, 701 N. Post Oak, Ste. 101, Houston, TX, 77024, or St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, 57326.
Richard Eugene Oborn
RICHARD E. "DICK" OBORN, 83, born in Bucyrus, OH on January 8, 1925, died peacefully at his home on May 28, 2008 in Houston, TX. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Helen Oborn, two sons, Michael and Richard A, two daughters Lana Landon and Tammie Anderson. Services to celebrate Dick's life will be held at Miller's Funeral at 7723 Beechnut on Saturday May 31, 2008 at 12:00 p.m., officiated by Pastor Jay Klingenberg. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to Houston Hospice.
William Anderson
William Anderson, 84, born on January 24, 1924 in Petrolia Ontario, Canada passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Houston, Texas. William will be missed by his family and friends.
Allene Sumner Quick
ALLENE SUMNER QUICK passed away peacefully May 26th, 2008 at her home in Houston, TX surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle against lung cancer for more than a year and a half. Allene was born Oct. 21st, 1925 in Augusta, GA. She is survived by her husband C.R. ("Bob") Quick; their children Suzy, Bobby, Gary, Lisa and their families; her brother, Theron and his family. A celebration of Allene's life will be held Friday, May 30th at 3:00 PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin Street, Houston, TX. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association.
Alice Barbara Lane
Alice Lane was on hand for thousands of childbirths as St. Luke's 'surrogate mother'
To 'Miss Alice, ' nursing was all about people.
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ALICE Lane, a nurse who helped deliver thousands of babies at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, has died. She was 82.
"She was kind of a surrogate mother to all her patients, " said Lane's son, Peter Johnson. She often received thank-you cards from new parents for her help in the delivery room, he added.
Born in 1926 in Worcester, Mass., she aspired to become a nurse at an early age, her son said. As a teenager during World War II, she volunteered with the Army corps in Massachusetts and got her first real glimpse into the nursing field. After graduating from high school, she pursued her passion and completed nursing school in 1948. She moved to Texas in 1956 and began working as a labor and delivery nurse at St. Luke's, her family said.
After divorcing her first husband, Rufus Johnson, she married
Tom Lane in 1969. Tom Lane said she had a no-nonsense personality.
"She was hell when she was well and seldom sick. That is one of the reasons why I married
her, " he said. "When we first started dating, I saw that she could make a decision."
Remembered as forthright
Friends and other family members agreed that she was forthright.
"She never minded saying what she was thinking or meant, regardless of who she was around, " said former neighbor Mary K. Ault, who lived across the street from Lane from 1972 to 2006. The two often reflected on how much the nursing field was changing, said Ault, a former pediatric nurse. "We would talk about the paperwork, and how there was less and less time to spend with patient care."
For "Miss Alice, " as she was known to colleagues and patients, nursing was about people.
"I believe had she been in government, there would have been peace throughout the world, " her son said, explaining that his mother sometimes helped resolve conflicts among other nurses at work. "She was so good with people."
Retired in 1989
Lane went on to become a nurse supervisor at St. Luke's and retired in 1989. She became an avid fan of crossword puzzles, often tackling them with a ballpoint pen over her usual breakfast of coffee and a bacon strip, her family and friends said.
She died May 23. Besides her husband and son, she is survived by a sister, Margie Rossetti, and a brother, Paul Lamoureux, as well as stepchildren Melissa Lane Allstun and Mark Lane. A memorial service was Saturday at Miller Funeral Services, 7737 Beechnut.
Julia Baranowski Sterbenz
JULIA BARANOWSKI STERBENZ, age 90, passed away May 25, 2008. Julia was born in New York on June 23, 1917 to John and Sophie (Heinz) Baranowski. She moved to Dallas, Texas in 1968 with her husband, Henry William Sterbenz Sr., and family, then to Houston in 1970, where she has lived ever since. She was a faithful and active parishioner at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by Henry, her beloved husband of 45 years, who passed away in 1987. Julia is survived by her seven children, son Henry Jr., and his wife, Ann; son John and his wife, Rosemary; daughter Cecilia Murphy and her husband, Rick; daughter Mary Loredo and her husband, Lou; son Jerry and his wife, Trisha; daughter Peggy Stautberg and her husband, Jon; and daughter Elizabeth Moon and her husband, Brad; 25 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, with two more great-grandchildren on the way. Julia also leaves behind her sister, Helen Farrell, and two brothers, John and William Baranowski, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Julia's greatest love was for her family, and her pride in each and every family member was evident in her smile whenever she spoke of them. Over the years, she and her husband had loved to travel around the U.S., visiting their children and grandchildren. Julia also was an avid reader and was constantly busy with her books and magazines. She very much enjoyed listening to her favorite shows on public television; and the strains of music often filled her apartment (especially Lawrence Welk and Roy Orbison). In addition, Julia truly loved her church. She served it well for many years, volunteering in the Twice Blessed thrift store, tutoring children in reading, working at the annual church bazaars, leading the prayer team ministry, and participating in retreats and study groups. Her loving nature and generous giving of herself will be dearly missed by the many lives she touched. The viewing and rosary will take place on Thursday, May 29 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 8002 Roos, at 7 p.m. The funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 30, also at St. Francis de Sales, at 4 p.m. Julia's remains will be laid to rest at Forest Park cemetery in Houston. There will be no graveside service. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, they would appreciate donations made in Julia's honor to St. Francis de Sales Church, Clarewood House, the American Cancer Society, or the charity of your own choosing.
John Edward Vainask
John E. Vainask, 47, born on August 12, 1960 in Rochester, New York passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Houston, Texas. John will be missed by his family and friends.
Samuel Elias Rocha
Samuel Elias Rocha, 83, born on November 7, 1924 in Aguas Calientes, Mexico passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Samuel will be missed by her family and friends.
Neita W. Faulkner
NEITA WILD FAULKNER, 96, passed away after a brief struggle with cancer on August 20, 2009. She was an extraordinary lady, caring, giving and quietly selfless. Neita was a world traveler, bridge player, social butterfly and always "en vogue". Her great sense of humor and joy for living endeared her to all. Her greatest fulfillment, however, was being a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother - family was always first. Neita was born July 1, 1913 to John and Fannie Holmes in Pilot Point, Texas, but grew up in Tioga, Texas (with the cowboy Gene Autry). After attending the University of Oklahoma, she taught school until her marriage to Dr. William B. Wild in 1934. They resided in Pampa, Texas for several years before moving to Pasadena, Texas. There she helped develop many youth programs, worked with the Boy Scouts, numerous charitable efforts, and was a founding member of the Pasadena Little Theater. She was a life-long Presbyterian, her last church home being the First Presbyterian Church of Houston. Neita is survived by her two sons, Drs. Bill and Tom Wild and their wives, Elpidia and Karla; two stepsons, David Woodlock and Staley Faulkner; three grandchildren, Kim Lockwood, Terry Moorhead, and Jennifer Gillis along with seven great grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by husbands William Wild, David Woodlock and Silar Faulkner, and grandson Thomas Wild Jr. Our heart felt thanks and appreciation to all her caretakers at Bayou Manor Health Care for the last 5 years. We are also grateful to Hospice Compassus at a very difficult time. A memorial service and reception will be held on Saturday August 29th at 2:00 PM at Bayou Manor 4141 So. Braeswood, Houston, Texas. Please send charitable contributions of your choice in lieu of flowers.
Shirley I. Fitzgerald
February 20, 1935 - September 17, 2010
Shirley Fitzgerald, 75, passed away suddenly on September 17, 2010. She was born February 20, 1935 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada to Roland and Isabelle Burton. She was a graduate of Luther College where she graduated with honors and participated in many extracurricular sports and activities. Upon graduation, she began training for her chosen career as a laboratory technologist and worked at many hospitals including the Regina General Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital and the Brantford General Hospital. Upon retirement, she moved to Missouri City, Texas to be with family but returned to Canada regularly to visit with the family and friends that remained there. She was a loving and very proud mother, grandmother, and godmother, and a caring friend to all who knew her.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Isabelle Burton; and her sister, Patricia Burton of Dearborn, Michigan. She is survived by her children, Bob Fitzgerald of Mississauga, Ontario; Erin Hurdiss of Missouri City, Texas; John Fitzgerald of Ottawa, Ontario; and by her grandchildren, Sean, Haley, and Zachary. She will be greatly missed by all.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Miller Funeral Chapel, 7723 Beechnut, Houston, Texas 77074.
