Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Montgomery County in Texas
Merle Snider
May 6, 2026
Merle Snider (89) was born on January 18, 1937 in Bryan, Texas and passed away on May 6, 2026, in New Caney, Texas. She is preceded by her first husband Donald McGinty, second husband Robert Snider, son Kenneth Sikorski, daughter Karen Sue, parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Merle is survived by her stepdaughter Ashleigh Snider & husband James Foster, grandchildren...
Helen M. Ward
May 2, 2026
Helen McShan Ward (91) was born on December 11, 1934 in Humble, Texas and passed away on May 2, 2026, in Porter, Texas. She is preceded by her husband Morris Eugene McShan of 26 years of marriage, daughter Vera Madenza Donnelly, parents Marlin Bonton Young & Bertha Doris Gehrels, brothers Bobby Wayne Young, Marlin Roy Young, Joseph Edwin Young and...
Jean Marie Truesdale Lynch
May 3, 2026
Jean Marie Truesdale Lynch (72) was born on April 29, 1954, in St. Petersburg, Florida, and passed away on May 03, 2026, in Humble, Texas. She is preceded by her husbands, Roy Truesdale and Gary Lynch. Brother, Vernon Anthony. Sons, Donald Truesdale, and Richard Truesdale. Parents, Wiliam Howard Anthony and Rosa Lee Kelley.
Jean is survived by her son, Clint Lynch...
Roy Wayne Williams
Apr 30, 2026
Roy Wayne Williams (73) was born September 9, 1952, in Burlington, North Carolina and passed away on April 30, 2026 in Missouri, Texas. He is preceded by his parents Walter Paul Williams & Eva Pearl Hutts and two sisters Karen Williams & Linda Lewis.
Roy’s memory will be cherished by his sons Roy Wayne Williams Jr, John Paul Williams & wife...
Devin Thomas Kaatz
Apr 30, 2026
Devin Thomas Kaatz, 42, was born on September 8, 1983, in Conroe, Texas, and passed away on April 30, 2026, in the MD Anderson Palliative Care Unit in Houston, Texas, after a serious battle with an aggressive synovial sarcoma cancer.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Arthur Kaatz, in Conroe, Texas.
Devin is survived by his loving mother, Minnie...
Adelaida Gomez
Apr 25, 2026
Adelaida Gomez, age 53, entered this world March 16, 1973, in Xicotencatl, Tamaulipas, Mexico and left us on April 25, 2026, in Harlingen, Texas.
A beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother Adelaida is survived by her husband of 20 years, Jose Morales; her parents, Adelaido Gomez Sanchez & Paula Perez Acunia; her sons, Jose A. Montes Jr & wife Cecilia,...
Maria De La Luz Rangel
Apr 29, 2026
Maria De La Luz Rangel (80) nació el 2 de marzo del año 1946 en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico y falleció el 29 de abril de 2026 en Humble, Texas rodeada de su familia. Le preceden sus padres Esteban Rangel y Paula Gutierrez.
A Maria le sobreviven su hija Erika Villa y esposo Jose, hijo Ismael Loa, cuatro hermanos, dos hermanas, seis...
Sonia Altagracia Moussa Chemaly
Apr 28, 2026
En memoria de
Sonia Moussa Chemaly
21 de enero de 1946 – 28 de abril de 2026
Con profundo pesar y amor eterno, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Sonia Altagracia Moussa Chemaly (80), quien nació el 21 de enero de 1946 en Oranjestad, Aruba, y falleció el 28 de abril de 2026 en Houston, Texas, rodeada de su familia.
Sonia fue una mujer de gran...
Brigida Santellano
Apr 23, 2026
Brígida Astorga de Santellano (“Mamaica”)
Con profundo pesar, pero con la esperanza que hay en Cristo, anunciamos que nuestra querida madre, Brígida Astorga de Santellano, cariñosamente conocida como “Mamaica”, partió con el Señor el día 23 de abril de 2026 en Kingwood, Texas.
Nació el 8 de octubre de 1934 en Atotonilco, municipio de Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, México. Fue precedida en muerte...
Dale Wade
Apr 22, 2026
Dale Wade (59) was born on December 6, 1966 in Texas and passed away on April 22, 2026, in New Caney, Texas. He is preceded by his parents Bobby & Mavis Wade and his two sisters Marsha Wade and Susan Wade.
Dale is survived by his only nephew Trey Tumlinson and great nephew Landon Roy Tumlinson.
Alvin Lee Paul
Apr 18, 2026
Alvin Lee Paul (82) was born on June 1, 1943 in Houston, Texas and passed away on April 18, 2026, in Conroe, Texas. He is preceded by his parents Clifton Alvin Paul & Annie Bell Cook Paul McElroy, stepfather Ted McElroy, sister Annie Mae Ruffin Wortman, brother William Franklin Paul and great nephew Shawn Parker.
Alvin is survived by his sister-in-law...
Rose Engh
Apr 19, 2026
Rose Engh (85) was born on September 3, 1940 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and passed away on April 19, 2026, in New Caney, Texas. She is preceded by her husband Ian Baxter Engh of 45 years of marriage, sons Romulo Ribeiro, James Engh, parents Virgilio & Clarita Souto, brother Jurandi Souto, sister Lenita Ksieski and granddaughter Maya Wirth.
Rose is survived...
Sharon Katherine George
Apr 15, 2026
Sharon Katherine George (78) was born on July 22, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and passed away on April 15, 2026, in Porter, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, John R. George of 18 years; her parents, Robert Orne and Delores Bitterman; and her siblings, Gary Orne and Barbara Sanders.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a...
Leonard Bruce Truitt
Apr 15, 2026
Leonard Bruce Truitt (79) was born on May 2, 1946 in Freestone County, Texas and passed away on April 15, 2026, in Shenandoah, Texas. He is preceded by his parents Leonard B. Truitt & Edith Marie Dailey and brother Steve Truitt.
Leonard is survived by his wife Alma Bettye Truitt of 47 years of marriage, son Charles Millican & wife Sheila,...
Penny Lou Schranck
Apr 9, 2026
Penny Lou Schranck (63) was born on July 8, 1962, in Houston, Texas, and passed away on April 9, 2026, in Porter, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne Mead and Shirley Pardue.
Penny will be deeply missed and forever cherished by her loving husband, Curt Schranck Sr.; her children, Jason Hunt and wife Kristen, Curt Schranck and...
Francisco Permuy
Apr 12, 2026
Francisco Permuy, 91 years old, left this world peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at home. Francisco was born on May 3, 1934, in Cuba, the son of Jesus Permuy and Clemencia Castroman, and brother to Jesus Permuy.
A loving husband of 39 years to Esperanza Permuy, Francisco was a pillar of strength and support for his...
Nelson Felipe Gomez Guerrero
Apr 6, 2026
Nos despedimos con profunda tristeza de Nelson, quien nació el 28 de mayo de 1975 en Caracas, Venezuela, y partió inesperadamente el 6 de abril de 2026 en The Woodlands, Texas. Su repentina ausencia deja un inmenso vacío en los corazones de quienes tuvieron el privilegio de conocerlo y amarlo.
Nelson fue un pilar de amor y dedicacion. Le sobreviven su...
Luis Hernandez
Apr 9, 2026
Luis Hernandez de 84 años nació el 18 de diciembre del año 1941, en Bayamon, Puerto Rico y falleció el 9 de abril del 2026. Le preceden sus padres Mariano Hernandez y Ignacia Goveo.
A Luis le sobreviven su esposa Carmen Hernandez de 23 años de matrimonio, tres hijas Margarita Rivera, Milagros Reyes, Luisa Zayas, un hermano Mariano Hernandez, una hermana...
Geraldine P. Duke
Apr 10, 2026
Geraldine P. Duke (76) was born on December 6, 1949, in Jersey City, New Jersey and passed away on April 10, 2026, in Splendora, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter Duke Sr., and parents Frank & Mary Eichner.
Geraldine “Nanny” is survived by her son Walter Duke Jr. (wife Miriam), daughters Dana Cansler and Rebecca Stephenson (husband...
Susan (King) Collette
Apr 8, 2026
Susan (King) Collette was born on July 10th, 1957, in Houston, TX to Bill & Betty King and entered into her Lord’s Heavenly Kingdom on April 8th, 2026.
Susan was a lifelong resident of Houston, Texas and spent her formative years in the West End/Washington Avenue corridor. She graduated from Lamar High School and shortly after graduation, Susan met the love...
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