Tributes

Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.

Robert Allen Fleischer

Robert Allen Fleischer

Jul 3, 2023

Robert Allen “Bob” Fleischer, of Bryan, Texas, passed away peacefully in College Station on July 3, 2023, at the age of 89. A celebration of Bob’s life is scheduled for Saturday, July 15 at 3:00 PM at Christ Church in College Station. A reception will follow the service.

Bob was born on August 16, 1933, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Irene...

George G. Mcbee

George G. Mcbee

Jun 29, 2023

George Gilbert McBee passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023 at the age of 93. He was born on August 15, 1929 in Eastland, Texas to Floyd and Stella McBee. A graveside service will be held at Aggie Field of Honor in College Station, Tx in the Chapel on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

George graduated from Carbon...

John "Johnny" Lee Best

John "Johnny" Lee Best

Jun 29, 2023

John Lee Best, known to his loved ones as Johnny, passed away on June 29, 2023, in Somerville, Texas, at the age of 80. He was born on October 10, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Johnny moved to East Texas at age three and was raised by his late Aunt and Uncle, Frank and Violet Best. John was preceded in death...

Dr. Larry Joel Ringer

Dr. Larry Joel Ringer

Jun 28, 2023

Larry J. Ringer was born on September 24, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He was the younger son, by four minutes of Joel and Francis Ringer.  Larry and his identical twin, Jerry, grew up in Mount Vernon, Iowa.  His life was based on service, faith, and family.  He passed away on June 28, 2023.

Larry met Jean Bradley while they...

Marilyn Samples Dyess

Marilyn Samples Dyess

Jun 25, 2023

Marilyn Jeanette Samples Dyess passed away at the age of 75 on June 25, 2023, in College Station, Texas, after a brief illness that took her unexpectedly from our midst. Her family loved her as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter while her many friends and colleagues appreciated her as a talented vocalist, dedicated administrator, and valued teacher.

Born...

Andrea Maruza Vieira

Andrea Maruza Vieira

Jun 24, 2023

Andrea Maruza Vieira, 60, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 in Rockville, MD. A graveside service is being planned and will be scheduled soon to take place at College Station Memorial Cemetery.

A full obituary will be posted soon.

Gw Berry Jr.

Gw Berry Jr.

Jun 23, 2023

GW Berry Jr, 58 of Somerville, Texas passed away on June 23, 2023. GW was born on June 24, 1964 and worked on excavators as a heavy equipment operator.

GW is preceded in death by his father GW Berry Sr. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Margie and Paul Smith, brother Marshall Berry, nephew Nicholas Berry and Alvone,...

David Wayne Newton

David Wayne Newton

Jun 23, 2023

David Wayne Newton was born September 28th, 1973 to Linda Newton in Houston, TX. After a long battle with diabetes and other complications, David passed away peacefully at his home in Bryan TX on June 23, 2023. He was raised primarily by his grandparents Roy P. and Mildred Allison, as well as spending lots of time with his mother, siblings...

Virginia Strickland

Virginia Strickland

Jun 21, 2023

Virigina Strickland, 87, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away June 21, 2023. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers. A full obituary tribute may be posted at a later date.

Douglass Preston Yadon Jr.

Douglass Preston Yadon Jr.

Jun 20, 2023

Douglass Preston Yadon Jr, 94, of Dallas, passed away Tuesday June 20, 2023. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and will be laid to rest at the Houston National VA Cemetery. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers of Bryan College Station.

Arleen Juanita Carstens

Arleen Juanita Carstens

Jun 20, 2023

Arleen Carstens, 100, of Houston, passed away Tuesday June 20, 2023. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers of Bryan College Station.

Lamar Straub Closs Jr.

Lamar Straub Closs Jr.

Jun 20, 2023

Lamar Straub Closs Jr. of Brenham, Texas passed away June 20, 2023 at the age of 80 years old.

Lamar, fondly known as Bear, was born in Pasadena, Texas on November 13, 1942 (which was on a Friday) to Lamar & Wanda Hawkins Closs.  He was their only child.

Lamar had a passion for Dodge diesel trucks, tractor pulls, any...

Richard "Rick" Patrick Thornal

Richard "Rick" Patrick Thornal

Jun 20, 2023

Rick Thornal, 61 of Bryan passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born October 11, 1961 to Billy and Patricia (Hodge) Thornal in Bryan, Texas.

Rick is survived by his parents Bill and Pat Thornal, sister Renee Thornal Wade and her husband Alton, brother Ronald G. Thornal, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation 12:00-2:00 pm and funeral at 2:00...

Elanore Elaine Fodor

Elanore Elaine Fodor

Jun 19, 2023

Elanore Elaine Fodor, 80, passed away on June 19, 2023, at Franklin Nursing Home in Franklin, Texas. She was born on July 24, 1942, in Grants, New Mexico to Frank and Carrie Lewis Essinger. She proudly served in the US Army from 1970 thru 1991, retiring as an E8 Master Sgt. She loved her country and was very patriotic. She...

Patsy Ruth Willoughby Williams

Patsy Ruth Willoughby Williams

Jun 18, 2023

Patsy Ruth Willoughby Williams, 90 of Millican, Texas, formerly of Bryan and Center, Texas, joined her parents George and Thelma Willoughby in heaven on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 8:46 a.m. A brief graveside service will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Sardis Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas, 2962 FM 414, Center, Texas 75935.

Patsy...