Tributes

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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Jun 17, 2023

On June 17, 2023 Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann Billups Gerdes passed from this life into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior. Services will be at St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday, June 30th at 10:00 am and a reception to follow at the Parish Activity Center

One of the pastimes Betsy enjoyed most was reading novels that had history woven...

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Jun 16, 2023

David Smith,62, of Bryan, passed away in his home Friday, June 16, 2023. David was born February 12, 1961 in an army hospital at Fort Knox, Kentucky to Milton and Beverly Smith. He was the second child in a family of six children, and he made everything fun for all of us. With his strong devotion, teasing, and pranks, he...

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Jun 10, 2023

Doris Marie Hunter-Gear, 82 of College Station passed away at her home on June 10, 2023.

On November 13, 1940, Doris was born to parents Woody Elmer Ball and Lucy Mae Ball. Doris graduated from Elgin High School in 1958, where she played clarinet in the band, worked at the Elgin Courier, and was selected to represent central Texas at...

Jun 9, 2023

Larry Glenn Harris Jr, 43 of Bryan passed away on June 9, 2023, in Midland, Texas.

Larry entered this world on August 24, 1979, and was born to Larry and Katherine Harris in Wharton, Texas. He grew up in Brazos County and later attended Bryan High School where he graduated. Larry was an employee of Cherco where he obtained the...

Jun 9, 2023

John Bruno Kologinczak passed away at his home in Bryan, Texas on Friday June 9th, 2023, at the age of 89. Although his passing was sudden, it was a blessing that his grandson Patrick Markland was with him during his final moments.

John was born in 1934 and during his time in the Airforce at Cape Cod, he met...

Jun 5, 2023

Peggy Calliham passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2023

Peggy was born in Houston, Texas on December 5, 1944, to Verda Thompson and E. E. Ames. At the time, her father was a bus driver for Greyhound, which is where he met her mother. Soon after her birth, the family moved to College Station to open and operate...

Jun 4, 2023

Bobby Dale Stapler, 69 of Bryan passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 10:30 am at Kurten Cemetery.

Bobby Dale Stapler was born on July 11, 1953 in Monahans, TX to Jim Bob and Martha Stapler. The family later moved to Bryan, TX, where Bobby graduated from Bryan High School...

Jun 3, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of William R. Naibert “Wild Bill” of Sherman, TX. He passed at the young age of 63 surrounded by his loved ones. Services will be held this Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 2pm. They will be at Callaway-Jones in Bryan TX.

He was born in El Paso TX to Edward and Billie Lou...