OBITUARIES

Rowena Compton

Rowena Compton

Mar 21, 2017

ROWENA GREGORY COMPTON Rowena G. Compton was born at home on November 17, 1918 in Madisonville (Cincinnati) Ohio. She was the first born of Olivia (Olive) Talley Gregory and Thomas Moore Gregory. Rowena died on March 21, 2017 at Brookdale Willowbrook in Houston TX. Rowena graduated from Withrow High School and then the University of Cincinnati where she was a...

Jerry Jares

Jerry Jares

Mar 21, 2017

Jerry Lee Jares passed away at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Humble, TX. He was 59 years old. Jerry was born on March 10, 1958 in Chickasha, OK to his parents, Bernard and Rose Jares. Jerry lived out his childhood in Pecos, TX and spent his adulthood in various cities, including Dayton, TX and Baytown,...

Thomas Liston

Thomas Liston

Mar 20, 2017

Thomas C. Liston (Thom) of Dickinson, Texas (84) passed away on March 20, 2017. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Lois Shaw Liston and Corwin Leoris Liston, he attended public schools in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He played the accordion in high school. He attended, received degrees from, and taught at many schools: Principia College, Kent State University (Geology), Miami University (Geology),...

Terrilynn Steele

Terrilynn Steele

Mar 19, 2017

Terrilynn Phillips was born in Pontiac Michigan to Keith and Joan Phillips on January 26, 1961. She grew up in Berkley Michigan just outside of Detroit. She graduated from Berkley High School in June 1979. During all 4 years of attendance she was on the honor roll list. Terri lettered as a varsity Cheerleader and Gymnast. In September 1979 she...

Melinda Mayton

Melinda Mayton

Mar 18, 2017

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of our sister, mother, and friend, Melinda "Marie" Mayton. On March 25, 2017. we will come together to mourn her passing, and to reminisce about how deeply she touched all our lives. Marie was born on June 13, 1974 in Houston, Texas to Johnnie Ray and...

Pamela Hunter

Pamela Hunter

Mar 18, 2017

Pamela Bettell Hunter, 66, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2017 after a courageous 5 1/2 year battle with cancer. Pam was born in Houston on February 8, 1951 to Horace Benjamin Bettell and Martha Ellen Sisco. After graduating from Waltrip High School in 1969, she received her degree in Education from the University of Texas...

Hilda Santopolo

Hilda Santopolo

Mar 17, 2017

Hilda Santopolo went to be with her Lord and Savior, on March 17, 2017. She was born on April 18, 1923 in Puerto Rico, to Wistermundo and Louisa Vazquez. Hilda's heart was filled with love for the Lord, her children and grandchildren. She worked for a hospital for many years giving of herself to those who were in great need....

Ira Wenger

Ira Wenger

Mar 16, 2017

Ira E. Wenger He had a never-ending thirst for knowledge, a witty sense of humor, and a love for fast cars, firearms and his family. Ira Eugene Wenger died March 16, 2017 in Houston. Born November 7, 1946, in Great Bend, Kan., to Fay L. Wenger and LaVerna Maxine Wenger (Turner), Ira attended Hill City High School in Hill City,...

Charles Blocker

Charles Blocker

Mar 15, 2017

Charles Gary Blocker, Born September 13, 1941 in Hickox Georgia. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife Maureen at his side on Wednesday, March 15th 2017 in Fresno Texas. He is survived by his wife Maureen McPhillips Blocker, married December 1st 1995. He is also survived by aunt, Mayo Gillis, Georgia and aunt Mary Roberts, Florida. He is...

Rowena Compton

Rowena Compton

Mar 21, 2017

ROWENA GREGORY COMPTON Rowena G. Compton was born at home on November 17, 1918 in Madisonville (Cincinnati) Ohio. She was the first born of Olivia (Olive) Talley Gregory and Thomas Moore Gregory. Rowena died on March 21, 2017 at Brookdale Willowbrook in Houston TX. Rowena graduated from Withrow High School and then the University of Cincinnati where she was a...

Jerry Jares

Jerry Jares

Mar 21, 2017

Jerry Lee Jares passed away at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Humble, TX. He was 59 years old. Jerry was born on March 10, 1958 in Chickasha, OK to his parents, Bernard and Rose Jares. Jerry lived out his childhood in Pecos, TX and spent his adulthood in various cities, including Dayton, TX and Baytown,...

Thomas Liston

Thomas Liston

Mar 20, 2017

Thomas C. Liston (Thom) of Dickinson, Texas (84) passed away on March 20, 2017. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Lois Shaw Liston and Corwin Leoris Liston, he attended public schools in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He played the accordion in high school. He attended, received degrees from, and taught at many schools: Principia College, Kent State University (Geology), Miami University (Geology),...

Terrilynn Steele

Terrilynn Steele

Mar 19, 2017

Terrilynn Phillips was born in Pontiac Michigan to Keith and Joan Phillips on January 26, 1961. She grew up in Berkley Michigan just outside of Detroit. She graduated from Berkley High School in June 1979. During all 4 years of attendance she was on the honor roll list. Terri lettered as a varsity Cheerleader and Gymnast. In September 1979 she...

Melinda Mayton

Melinda Mayton

Mar 18, 2017

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of our sister, mother, and friend, Melinda "Marie" Mayton. On March 25, 2017. we will come together to mourn her passing, and to reminisce about how deeply she touched all our lives. Marie was born on June 13, 1974 in Houston, Texas to Johnnie Ray and...

Pamela Hunter

Pamela Hunter

Mar 18, 2017

Pamela Bettell Hunter, 66, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2017 after a courageous 5 1/2 year battle with cancer. Pam was born in Houston on February 8, 1951 to Horace Benjamin Bettell and Martha Ellen Sisco. After graduating from Waltrip High School in 1969, she received her degree in Education from the University of Texas...

Hilda Santopolo

Hilda Santopolo

Mar 17, 2017

Hilda Santopolo went to be with her Lord and Savior, on March 17, 2017. She was born on April 18, 1923 in Puerto Rico, to Wistermundo and Louisa Vazquez. Hilda's heart was filled with love for the Lord, her children and grandchildren. She worked for a hospital for many years giving of herself to those who were in great need....

Ira Wenger

Ira Wenger

Mar 16, 2017

Ira E. Wenger He had a never-ending thirst for knowledge, a witty sense of humor, and a love for fast cars, firearms and his family. Ira Eugene Wenger died March 16, 2017 in Houston. Born November 7, 1946, in Great Bend, Kan., to Fay L. Wenger and LaVerna Maxine Wenger (Turner), Ira attended Hill City High School in Hill City,...

Charles Blocker

Charles Blocker

Mar 15, 2017

Charles Gary Blocker, Born September 13, 1941 in Hickox Georgia. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife Maureen at his side on Wednesday, March 15th 2017 in Fresno Texas. He is survived by his wife Maureen McPhillips Blocker, married December 1st 1995. He is also survived by aunt, Mayo Gillis, Georgia and aunt Mary Roberts, Florida. He is...