HERMAN DALY 1938-2022

 

Herman Daly 1938-2022
DALY, Herman Edward, 84, of Midlothian, Va. passed away on October 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Mildred Herrmann Daly and Edward Joseph Daly; and brother-in-law, Thomas William Heyck. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Marcia Damasceno Daly; and daughters, Terri Daly Stewart of Atlanta, Ga. and Karen Daly Junker of Richmond, Va. He was the proud grandfather of Anna Kathryn Stewart, William Edward Daly Stewart and Isabel Maria Junker; as well as the loving father-in-law of Jeffrey Ellis Stewart and Christian Stockdale Junker. He is also survived by his adoring sister, Denis Lynn Daly Heyck; and many loved nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Herman was proud to have grown up in Houston, Tx. and that is where he started his educational and professional career. He graduated from Rice University, and went on to receive his Ph.D. in Economics from Vanderbilt University. Herman was foremost a teacher and mentor. He loved engaging with students and peers, learning from all disciplines. Grounded in a deep faith, he was above all a kind and humble man: a dedicated and loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He had a long and illustrious career as a groundbreaking leader in Steady State Economics, and a founding member of the international field of Ecological Economics. His career led him to many locations, including Brazil, Yale University, Louisiana State University, the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and the University of Maryland. Throughout this career, he was always engaged with many great thinkers and colleagues from around the world, all dedicated to the survival and preservation of our beautiful planet, God’s creation. His contributions have been innumerable, and he was recognized and awarded nationally and internationally. Herman most enjoyed being with his family, both in the United States and in Brazil, spending as much time as possible with the love of his life, Marcia. They cherished many years together, facing all of life’s joys and challenges with a steadfast faith. Herman’s gentle yet larger than life spirit will be missed terribly by all who knew him and loved him. There will be a memorial service and celebration of his life at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 411 E Grace St, Richmond, Va. 23219. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to International Society for Ecological Economics https://theisee.wildapricot.org/page-1555064, Friends of the Earth https://foe.org/ or Centenary United Methodist Church

Brenda Sue Broesche Allen 1938-2022

Brenda Sue Broesche Allen 1938-2022

Brenda Sue Broesche was born to Travis Broesche and Lucille (Krause) Broesche on December 5th, 1938 in Houston, Texas.  She passed peacefully from this life on November 20, 2022 in New Braunfels, Texas at the age of 83.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ira Jefferson Allen, Jr.  She is survived by her sons, Travis “Trey” Allen & wife, Charla Allen of Houston, Texas and Neil Allen & wife, Debbe Jo Allen of San Antonio, Texas.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Ryan Gard & wife, Sari Kern-Gard, Taylor Allen, Cheyney (Allen) Lambi and her husband Alex Lambi, Zachary Allen, Claire Allen and her husband Daniel Sturdivant, Hannah Allen, and great-grandchildren Edie Kern-Gard, Juniper Kern-Gard, Rowen Kern-Gard, and Wilder “Wylie” James Lewallen.  She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Travis and Suzann Broesche of Houston, Texas.

Brenda loved Texas and spent her entire life in Houston, Brenham and New Braunfels, Texas.  She grew up in Houston and earned her Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Randolph-Macon College and Rice University.  During these years, she met and married her first and last true love, Ira Allen, in June 1960.  Over the next thirty years, Ira and Brenda started and raised their family in Houston, welcoming Trey and Neil in 1963 and 1966, respectively.  Brenda took great pride in keeping her home in order and her family well taken care of.  She volunteered at church, school and community events.  She loved to travel with her family, especially to locations related to Native American cultures.

In 1995, Mom and Dad moved from Houston to Brenham, Texas to help care for Brenda’s parents, Travis and Lucille Broesche.  Over the next twenty years, they breathed fresh country air, tended an abundant vegetable garden and canned peaches from Ira’s small but productive orchard.  She also served as a substitute teacher at Brenham High School.  In 2016, a new season began as they downsized from Brenham and moved to New Braunfels, Texas.  Brenda’s soulmate, Ira, passed away on October 10th, 2022 and she followed him just forty days later. 

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas followed by a Graveside Service and Interment at Prairie Lea Cemetery also in Brenham.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas (https://www.stpaulsbrenham.org/give)

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Kathryn Dillard Flick 1937-2022

Kathryn Flick
11/22/1937 - 09/25/2022
 

Kathryn Elizabeth Dillard Flick, beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, wife, mother, and friend to all she met, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
Kathryn, known by most as "Chickie," was born and grew up the youngest of five in Houston, Texas, the daughter of John Fuller Dillard and Leila Mae Dillard. She attended Montrose Elementary, Lanier Junior High, Lamar High School, Southwestern University, Southern Methodist University - receiving a degree in Elementary Education and finally earning her master's degree in counseling from Texas A&M. 

Kathryn was an active member at First United Methodist Church of Missouri City. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 4th, at Forest Park Lawndale for Kathryn's burial. Funeral services and reception will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 2, in the Sanctuary at First United Methodist Church, Missouri City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Muscular Dystrophy Association c/o Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 or the First United Methodist Church, Missouri City.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Sep. 30, 2022.

 

Frank Bonniwell 1937-2022

 

Frank Bonniwell. 1937-2022

 

Frank Bonniwell passed away peacefully on 08-28-2022 at his home in Austin, Texas, at the age of 84.
His wife of 26 years, Claudia Sue, was at his side, as always. She was the spark plug that kept him going.
This is truly the story of a good and reverent American, military man and person, who believed in the progress of mankind...but it had to be earned and displayed in daily endeavors for the common good.
Frank was a responsible family man, a professional Regular military officer, a detailed senior draftsman in architectural/civil engineering, and a gifted and talented IRS examiner/technician and work leader, who particularly embraced the game of baseball. He was a meticulous, analytical, thorough, dedicated, loyal, and always professional individual, who was always devoted to honor, duty, country, service, and integrity to his careers, to others, and to his beloved wife, Claudia. He always tried to guide, teach, and support his greater family in any endeavor.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY, in November 1937, the only child of Frank E and Lillian E Little Bonniwell. His Father grew up on Bay Shore, Long Island, where he and Brother Charles and also, Brothers Harry and Richard, raced soap-box derby cars against Colonel Charles Lindbergh, of Spirit-of-St. Louis fame, and Charles L Lawrance, of the Wright Aeronautical Corporation, who designed/built the planes' engine.
He attended West University Elementary, John J Pershing Junior High (1950-1953), and Mirabeau B Lamar High School (1953-1956), the premier high school in Houston. Frank moved on to the University of Houston (UH) in 1956, where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in August of 1961
His career included duties and responsibilities beginning with Maintenance Analysis Records and Reports Officer at the 5th Tactical Control Group, Clark Air Base, Philippines, Pacific Air Force (PACAF), in January 1963. He performed two short tours in Vietnam (RVN) at Tan Son Nhut AB (north of Saigon), Pleiku, Nha Trang, Da Nang, and Bon Me Thout, and in Thailand at Don Moung (north of Bangkok), Ubon, Udorn, and Nakhon Phanom, in late 1963 and in 1964. finding and reducing lost (missing) airborne and ground-to-air communication/radar/air traffic control equipment from ten to less than one percent.
While in the Philippines, Frank met Elizabeth (Liz) Betty Fernandez, a Philippine University secretary in Manila in August 1963 on a blind date. They married in a church wedding in April 1964 in Manila. They later divorced in January 1993 after raising four children, daughters Suzanne and Stephanie, and sons Frank and Brian.
In 1967, Frank was awarded an exchange tour with the Navy, as Communications/Traffic Officer, US Naval Communications Station (NCS), Guam, reporting solely to the station commander, Navy Captain Charles E Delaney. In 1976, he graduated from the Line Missileman Minuteman II (now MM III) Launch Officers' school at Vandenberg AFB, California, with a perfect 5.0 qualification rating, becoming the 21st officer to accomplish this feat. He then proceeded to the 564th Strategic Missile Squadron (Deactivated 2008), 341st Strategic Missile Wing (Strategic Air Command (SAC)), Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. Frank completed Air Command and Staff College for Officers by correspondence in 1976. Performing 69 tours "in the hole", he advanced from Line Missile Launch Officer, to Assistant Flight Commander, to Flight Commander Senior Crew, all of Quebec (and Sierra) Flights, then to Squadron Operations Officer, and lastly as Wing Scheduling Officer for all 130 2-man missile launch crews, 341st Strategic Missile Wing (Strategic Air Command) at Great Falls, Montana. Transferred to Headquarters, 12th Air Force, Tactical Air Command (TAC), Bergstrom AFB, Texas, in 1980, he became a Command Communications Officer in 12th AF Operations. There he also performed as Assistant Chief of Command and Control of Communications Countermeasures and aided significantly in developing Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command & Control Systems supporting the Joint Test Force and Joint Communications Support Element, US Readiness Command, in four operational field exercises from 1980 to 1983. Frank retired the end of May 1983, having received his third Meritorious Service Medal with Tactical Air Command.
Frank was amongst a lineage, now over 100 greater family members serving in the Air Force, Navy, and Army, from wars in Britain and France, the American Civil War, the 1898 Spanish American War, through WWI, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and the Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan Wars, plus a British Navy Commodore (great grand uncle), who was serving in the British Navy in 1865. The record of other family members serving in the military goes back to at least the year 1000 in England, France, Norway, and beyond,. Frank is among the latest number of other descendants serving in wars, at least back to the year 1000.
He turned to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 1987, progressing from an entry level processing tax examiner for the Form 1040-Series to the position of Work Leader of the Form 1040X (overseeing 20-25 personnel), of the Amended Return Section in 1994, at the IRS Austin Service Center, Austin, TX.
In March 1996, Frank married Claudia Sue Eichblatt Blackwell McDonald.
Survivors are his wife, Claudia Sue; two daughters Suzanne and Stephanie of Austin; his son Frank Felipe and wife Maryse of San Diego, CA; and son Brian of Austin; step-daughter Cathy and husband Jessie Molina of Austin, TX; step-son Mike and wife Millie Blackwell of St Augustin, FL; and nine beloved grandchildren, John and Patrick Molina, Leilanie and Marie Blackwell, Jordan Paige Smith, Natalie and Caleb Camarillo, and Mia and Madeleine Bonniwell, and one great grandson David Molina.
Frank will be interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, in San Antonio, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, Frank requested that any donations in his memory be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion Dept of Texas, Disabled American Veterans, and Paralyzed American Veterans. They are the lifeblood of our country's military history. Goodbye and God speed to all of ye who defend the rights of all free people wherever and whoever they may be.

Published by Harrell Funeral Home of Austin on Aug. 29, 2022.

 

John James Robinson 1938-2022

 

John James Robinson
01/18/1938 - 06/19/2022

 
John James Robinson, a deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 19, 2022. The family rejoices in the sweetness that John met his heavenly father on Father's Day. 

Born on January 18, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, John was the son of James Virgil and Martha Karges Robinson. Raised in Kansas City, Missouri, John moved with his family to Houston where he graduated from Lamar High School. John attended Texas A&M University serving in the Corps of Cadets, and, in 1960, graduated from the University of Houston. John also proudly served in the U.S. Army and the reserves. In 1964, John earned his Certified Public Accounting license. He owned his own practice, John J. Robinson, CPA, for thirty-six years. In 2014, he was recognized by the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants as a 50-year Fellow.

John's faith in Jesus Christ and love of family were the driving forces in his life. He lived out his faith in the choices he made, the charities he supported, as well as in the actions he took for others. Known to always wear an American flag pin on his lapel, John's integrity, compassion, patriotism, and loyalty were always accompanied by his winning smile and quick wit. A member of Bethel Church, Houston, John served on the Greeters Committee and helped with many church projects over the years.
II Corinthians 2:14

"Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place."
A lifelong Aggie, he was a member of the Corps of Cadets Association and the Century Club. He served as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America working with scouts to earn their Eagle Scout awards, on the boards of the Post Oak YMCA, Houston Blood Bank, and the Arthritis Foundation, and was a member of Braeburn Country Club.

John was preceded in death by his parents, and his son John James Robinson, Jr. He is survived by his soulmate of twenty-four years Linda Carrier Robinson, his beloved daughter Sheryl Robinson McMillan (Frank III), his brother Robert Lynn Robinson, children by love, Kenneth Casey Hardin, and Julie Hardin Oliver (Craig), and daughter-in-law Janie Williams Robinson. John was also a loving grandfather to his grandchildren, Frank McMillan IV (Elizabeth), Robinson McMillan, Luke Oliver, Caroline Oliver, and Jonathan Phy, and nephews David Robinson (Lisa), and Gary Robinson.

Our family is grateful for the Christian care that John received from the entire staff of Parkway Place where he made new friends and enjoyed happy times in his final years.

On Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., Wayne Smith will officiate a memorial service celebrating John's life at Bethel Church, 825 Bering Drive, Houston, Texas 77057. 

In lieu of customary remembrances, our family requests, with gratitude, that contributions be made to: Bethel Church, 825 Bering Drive, Houston, TX 77057, or KHCB Radio, 2424 South Boulevard, Houston, TX 77098.

 

Frank McGehee 1938-2022

 

Dr. Frank Owen McGehee, III
October 23, 1938 - July 13, 2022
 

Frank Owen McGehee, III, M.D., C.C.N, born October 23, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully July 13, 2022 at home in Huntsville, Texas after a brief illness.
Frank was the son of Dr. Frank Owen McGehee, II, and Joyce Lacy McGehee, both deceased. He is survived by his wife Vivienne McGehee, son Dr. Frank McGehee, IV (Liz McGehee), daughter Mindy McGehee Riseden (Connor Riseden), and five grandchildren: Madeline, Frank V, and Davis McGehee, and Reese and Tristan Riseden. Frank is also survived by his sister Lacy McGehee Gilbert (Michael Gilbert), niece and nephew Joyce and Owen Gilbert, and also his grand-nephew, Topi Gore.

As a young child, Frank lived in various places - from Birmingham, AL, to Buffalo, NY, to Memphis, TN - and enjoyed adventures with his grandparents in Indiana (even inspecting oilfields in Wyoming). His family then moved to Houston wherein Frank attended River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Middle School (he loved being a Purple Pup Cheerleader), and then Lamar High School from where he graduated in 1956 (while regularly spending Sundays serving as an acolyte at Christ Church Cathedral). Frank graduated from the University of Texas in 1960, and then went on to obtain his medical degree from Tulane School of Medicine in 1965.
His post-graduate studies, internships, residency, and fellowships led him to the following places until he found his way back to Houston in 1972: City of Memphis Hospitals, University of Pennsylvania, Hermann Hospital in Houston (Ophthalmology Residency), and fellowships in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, at Manhattan Eye & Ear Infirmary in New York, NY and at Eye Foundation Hospital Birmingham, AL. He also served as a U.S. Army Captain Medical Corps in Korea and in San Francisco, CA at Presidio. After his return to Houston in 1972, Frank practiced as an ophthalmology specialist/surgeon at his clinic on FM 1960 until 1989; then he moved to Huntsville, Texas and practiced at the McGehee Eye Center until 2020, when he retired.

Frank truly enjoyed serving as a doctor helping people and worked hard to obtain the following board certifications and honors throughout his career: Board Certified in Ophthalmology, Board Certification in Clinical Nutrition, President Tri-County Medical Society, and Texas and National President of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionist (2000- 2004).

Frank was a faithful servant of Christ at St Stephens Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Texas. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. His happiest times were Saturday morning breakfast meetings of the Brotherhood and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed participating in landscaping duties at St. Stephens with Vivienne. Friends remember the sparkle in his eyes, the constant smile upon his face, and his contagious joy in making others smile and laugh. For Frank, the glass was always half-full as he enjoyed his work, treasured his family and church community, and cherished his faith.

In lieu of flowers the family requests remembrance be made to St. Stephens Episcopal Church for additional landscaping of the campus in his memory. The Celebration Service of Eternal Life in Christ will be held at St. Stephens Episcopal Church on Friday August 5, 2022 at 12 Noon, 5019 Sam Houston Ave., Huntsville, Texas 77340. Father Bruce Chabot and Reverend Jim Morgan will officiate. Luncheon to follow at Elkins Lake Clubhouse. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 23, 2022.

John Thomas Mundy

 

John Mundy
March 22, 1938 - July 2, 2022
John Thomas Mundy of Houston, died on July 2, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia in March, 1938. He is survived by his wife, Sue, son, John Jr., son Martin, 3 grandchildren, Windsor, John III, and Viola as well as numerous in laws, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his Father, AJ Mundy, his Mother, Frances Mundy, and brother Joe Mundy.

A memorial service for Mr. Mundy will be held on Saturday, July 30 at 3:00 in the afternoon at the Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to a favorite charity.

 

Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 16, 2022.

 

J. "Clint" Bybee 1937-2022

John Clinton “Clint” Bybee, Jr, departed his earthly life on Friday, the 8th of July 2022, from heart failure, while sleeping in his favorite recliner in his home in Houston. He was 84 years of age.

Clint was born on the 29th of November 1937, at Memorial Hospital in Houston, to John Clinton and Margaret Helen Gready Bybee. He was a fifth-generation Texan descending from John McClanahan Lewis, who came to Texas from Virginia via Franklin County, Alabama, and served as the last Speaker of the House of the Republic of Texas.

Clint was a member of St Paul’s United Methodist Church and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. While he was not a “joiner” he did enjoy his time as a Memorial-Spring Branch Rotarian and happily contributed to the Rotary Foundation, scholarship raffles and club activities.

It was at Lanier Junior High that Clint began to acquire his lifetime friends, following graduation from Lamar High School, he attended Southwestern University where he began more cherished lifetime friendships. Clint liked people. He had a joyful sense of humor and teased with kindness. He never met a stranger and was kind and attentive to everyone whether he knew them or not. As a result he was loved and respected and will be sorely missed by family, friends and colleagues in business.

Coincidentally Clint moved to Dallas in September of 1960, as did a young Oklahoman Dean Bigby. Friends took them to the TNT Sunday School class at Highland Park Methodist Church. At a class party, Clint heard Dean tell a friend she was going to visit her parents in Hot Springs Arkansas and go to the horse races. Clint said he waited a reasonable time and introduced himself, told her he liked horseracing and soon invited himself to go along. With other friends, they set off for a fun-filled weekend. That began a deep friendship between two people who enjoyed the same things and had similar values in life. Clint decided Deanie was “the one” and they were married in her parents’ home in Sand Springs, Oklahoma on the 28th of December 1963. Fifty-eight and a half years of a loving marriage followed between two best friends.

Clint acquired his real estate license at age 21 and held it for 60 years. He loved playing what he called “the game” very successfully.

In 1984 the lifelong “city boy” decided to investigate what Texas country living was all about, and he and Deanie acquired a farm in Hamilton County, Texas, which they owned for 35 years,

They quickly fell in love with the town and its people and made many cherished friendships. Clint became a rancher and loved learning about ranch life raising cattle and hay. He studied the “how-to’s” for raising hay and was so proud of the success of his first crop. When the trip became too long for them, they sold High Winds farm and purchased a small getaway in Cat Spring, Texas where they again began to accumulate more cherished friends.

Clint was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bill and Rosemary Bigby. He is survived by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Brown and her husband Grady; his nephew, Clinton Brown and his wife Sara of Corpus Christi; and his niece, Mary Margaret Brown of Denver Colorado; and many cousins.

By marriage, he acquired one nephew, Craig Bigby, his assistant and buddy; two nieces who charmed their “Uncle Clint” are Dana Bigby Simms (Rob and sons Matthew and Will) and Jana Bigby Wallace (husband Kenny and children Shelby (Tara and sons Dayton and Walker), Thomas Kinser and Chloe).

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o’clock in the afternoon until seven o’clock in the evening on Wednesday, the 13th of July, in the library and grand foyer for of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

A funeral service is to be conducted at two o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday, the 14th of July, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the adjacent grand foyer.

KINDLY NOTE: The reception that was previously announced has been cancelled.

The family will then gather for a private interment at Forest Park Lawndale.

Clint selected several friends for his future pallbearers. Ted Feigle, Anton Fraps, Bill Cutshall, Dick Oliver and Gene Moore will greet him in the beginning of his heavenly journey. Chosen to serve as Honorary Pallbearers are Leonard Ray Speer, Jackson Arnold and Harry Brashear.

In lieu of customary remembrances, those wishing to honor Clint may direct memorial contributions to the Hamilton County Library, 201 N. Pecan, Hamilton, TX 76531; or to the charity of one’s choice.

 

Bobby Parks

 

Robert Parks
December 6, 1938 - June 22, 2022
Robert "Bobby" Samuel Parks of Kerrville, Texas passed away at his home on June 22, 2022 with family present after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Houston, Texas to Henry P. and Christine W. Parks on December 6, 1938, Bobby graduated from Lamar High School in Houston where he was a standout athlete in both track and football. In 1954, Bobby was the U.S. National Junior Olympics champion in the 100-yard dash, setting a new national record. He was captain of the Lamar High School track team which won the State Championship in track and field in 1956, running the 100-yard dash and was a member of the 4x440 yard relay team which set a state record run time that year. Additionally, he was captain of the football team, playing the wingback position. Bobby went on to attend the University of Texas at Austin, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. While attending school at UT, he also ran track for the university and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Throughout his life, Bobby continued to be involved with the Kappa Sigma fraternity and maintained close ties with his fraternity brothers, with his younger brother Joseph following in his footsteps, also becoming a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at UT, as well as both of Bobby's sons, Robert, Jr. and Michael.
After graduation from college, Bobby had a successful career in commercial, public, and residential construction and the real estate development industry, serving as President and owner of three companies over four decades, and at the end of his career working in the real-estate inspection industry. Bobby had other accomplishments in life, such as obtaining his private pilot's license with instruments rating and becoming a Dive Master, instructing others in dive safety. At the age of 69, Bobby relocated to Kerrville and fell in love with the city and the natural scenic beauty and tranquility of the surrounding Hill Country. He became actively involved in the local community, serving as a member of the City of Kerrville Zoning Board of Adjustment, as well as President of the non-profit organization, The Hill Country Rehabilitation House. Additionally, he was a graduate of the Kerrville Police Department Citizen Police Academy.
Bobby had many interests in life, including hunting, fishing, shooting, athletics, reading, flying, scuba diving, and enjoying conversations with family and friends over a good meal. In addition to his exceptional athletic abilities, Bobby possessed a keen sense of humor and the ability to bring a proper perspective on life's challenges and lighten the moment with a humorous observation, or a wink of his baby blue eyes. He was also blessed to have an especially close relationship with his brother and so many wonderful friends over the course of his life.
Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, his bother Joseph H. Parks, and his wife, Judy Elliston Parks. He is survived by his three children, Jennifer Parks Grammar, Robert S. Parks, Jr., Michael J. Parks, and their spouses, Michael Grammar and Ellen Parks, as well as his three grandchildren, Michael J. Parks, Jr., Matthew P. Parks, and Emma C. Parks, and his niece and nephew, Marianna Parks Childress and Joseph H. Parks, Jr. and their families.
A funeral Mass for Bobby will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville, Texas on July 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The Mass will be preceded by a rosary service, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. A reception to celebrate Bobby's life and meet his adult children and grandkids will follow the Mass and will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Inn of the Hills in Kerrville. All who knew Bobby are welcome and encouraged to attend. A private interment service will follow at the end of July at the Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
The Parks family wishes to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our father's dear friend, Marcie Denton, who aided and comforted our father during his difficult illness, as well as to Charlene De Los Santos, Gina Sweat, Xiomara Estevez, and Yvonne Lorick, who provided our father with compassionate and loving care during the last two months of his life. Our family also wishes to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Anil Singh and the entire team at Texas Oncology for the exceptional care they provided to our father.
In lieu of flowers, Bobby would wish that you perform an unselfish act of kindness today for someone who needs assistance or fellowship.
Condolences may be sent at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 10, 2022.

 

Phyllis Adele Milliger Carey November 20, 1938 - April 20, 2022

 

Phyllis Adele Milliger Carey

November 20, 1938 – April 20, 2022

 

Phyllis, 83, beloved “Gigi”, Grandma and Mom, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her home in Nemo, Texas.

Visitation and service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1 pm and 2 pm respectively at the Wiley Funeral Home, 400 Highway 377 East in Granbury, Texas.  In lieu of flowers, Phyllis would prefer donations to be made in her memory to Ranch Hands Rescue in Argyle, Texas at www.ranchhandsrescue.org.

 

Phyllis was born on November 20, 1938, to Phil and Adele Kothmann Milliger, in Brady, Texas.  After Phyllis’ first year, the family moved to Llano and four years later to Houston where she remained for years.

 

Phyllis received her degree in secondary education in January of 1960 at the University of Texas and began teaching math at a junior high school in Houston.  After a while, Phyllis felt the pull of the country and transferred to Katy High School to teach Algebra, her preferred subject.  After teaching math to teenagers for over 30 years, Phyllis earned her well-deserved retirement in 1994.

Phyllis developed an early love of horses spending much of her time at the Kothmann-Milliger family ranch at Cedar Mountain in Llano and her Uncle Charles and Aunt Ruth Moss’s property, The Enchanted Rock.  It is a little kept secret amongst family members that Phyllis is at her best when alongside her horses.  Even when living in suburban Houston, Phyllis kept her faithful Appaloosa, Fury nearby and cared for and rode him often.

 

In 1961, Phyllis married John Edward Carey in Houston, Texas, and gave birth to their son, Brian Edward Carey, the same year.  Their daughter, Michelle Adele Carey, followed in 1969.  John and Phyllis parted ways in 1974 and remained friends throughout the subsequent years.

After retiring from teaching, Phyllis helped her parents for many years and eventually pulled up stakes in Houston to move to Liberty Hill in 2001.  There, she realized her dream of owning property big enough to house Fury and his sidekick donkey, Libby.  After a few years and hoof hindrances, Libby moved to greener pastures and Silver came into Phyllis’ life.  Silver was a miniature pony with a gigantic personality, and of course he wasn’t actually silver, but black.  Her Corgi, Toby was always by her side as she maintained the new homestead and lived her passion of caring for her equine stablemates.

 

In 2010, she moved to Copper Canyon to live closer to Michelle and her family.  Of course, Fury, Silver and Toby went with her, because she needed chaperones while she tooled around in her bucket list car – a shiny black Toyota pick-up with big knobby tires!

 

Phyllis loved time with her family, especially the grandkids.  She spent her time bouncing around in her pick-up to watch soccer and football games, enjoying time with friends or just shaking her head at whatever crazy stunt the grands were doing, usually at the pool.  It’s a wonder she had time for all of that as much as she paid attention to and loved on her horses.  One of her favorite activities was teaching others about her love for horses, whether it was showing them how to brush the horses, or “letting” her grandsons haul her horse manure.

 

A decade later, Phyllis, Michelle and Stuart moved to Nemo for a slower pace of life, and of course the trailer with her horses followed.  By this time, Fury and Toby had crossed the rainbow bridge, and Silver had a rambunctious pony playmate named Jasper while Pippa the Pembroke ruled the Carey home.  Phyllis especially enjoyed the horse activities at the nearby Expo Center, whether it was a rodeo or a miniature horse show.  She also loved the patches of bluebonnets right up the street that reminded her of her childhood in the Hill Country with fields of bluebonnets.  Her high points always seemed to include Ivy and Kylan, the two bestest great grandchildren she could have wished for.  These two made the neighborhood bluebonnets look great.  Gigi gave them “riding lessons” on Silver and Jasper which caused squeals of delight and smiles all around.

 

When asked for the legacy Phyllis would like to impart to future generations, the answers come quickly – “Love of the land,” “Remembrance of ancestors” and most of all, “love of family,” and don’t forget the bluebonnets growing in her front yard.  When asked what her secret to happiness is, Phyllis smiles knowingly, “always remember to be kind to one another.”  As for a soundtrack for her legacy, it’s definitely sung by Willie Nelson.

 

The lessons of life that Phyllis taught her own children, and the ones now being imparted to the generation of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, echo the voices of her parents, Phil and Adele Milliger who pioneered the family values that live on in the story told to each new member.

Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, Phil and Adele Kothmann Milliger.  She is survived by her sister, Sylvia Annette Milliger Spence (Jim), her children Brian Edward Carey (Colleen), Michelle Adele Costello (Stuart Smith), her grandchildren Clayton Carey, Lauren Carey, Brandon Costello (Shelby), Trevor Costello, Jonathan Costello and Tatianna Carey, her step grandchildren McLaurin Smith Alexander and Stuart Smith and her great grandchildren Ivy and Kylan Costello.

 

Marilyn Rohrer Hogue

Marilyn Marie Rohrer Hogue

May 16, 1939 – March 26, 2022

 

Marilyn Marie Rohrer Hogue, age 82, of Houston, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Marilyn was born May 16, 1939.

A graveside service for Marilyn will be held Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM, at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. 

 

The following information was provided by classmate Ana Gardescu Villasana: (Marilyn) was married to Larry Hogue.  She leaves behind two daughters, Shari Hogue and Melanie Marr, grandchildren Brice Hogue, Mike and Michelle Marr and great-grandson Tyler Hogue.  She will be missed.

 

ROBERT E. DONALDSON 1938-2022

 

Robert Edward
Donaldson
1938-2022
Robert Donaldson, 83, of Starbucks and Little Woodrow's fame, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022. He is survived by two cousins, Molly Willis of Pasadena, Texas and Peggy Pease of Louisiana and many, many close friends. A celebration of Robert's life will be held at Little Woodrow's, 4335 Bellaire Boulevard, on Saturday, 2 April, 2022, at 2:00pm.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Mar. 6, 2022.

 

George David Niggemyer 1937 - 2022

 

George David Niggemyer 1937 - 2022

 

David Niggemyer, 84, of Bellville, Tx.  Passed away on the 14th of February 2022.

He was born 12/28/1937.  David's family moved to Houston in 1947, as a preteen, he met his future wife Peggy, both were 1956 graduates of Lamar High School in Houston, he had a passion for baseball, was quite the lefty pitcher for Lamar. 

 

David & Peggy were soon married, he was a loving father to their 3 children.

He spent many years in real estate and then moved to Bellville, Tx. for a slower pace. David is preceded in death by his wife Peggy Reeves Niggemyer. He was survived by his children Lynn & Ray Bell, Jim & Jamie Niggemyer, Lisa & Jim Baker.  6 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren.

Bob McGowan 1938-2021

 

Robert Peden McGowan, age 83, of Jasper, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. Robert was born September 25, 1938.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roswellfuneralhome.com for the McGowan family.

IN THE CARE OF

Roswell Funeral Home & Green Lawn Cemetery & Mausoleum

Don Robinson 1938 - 2022

 

Donald G. Robinson

March 13, 1938 – January 4, 2022

 

Donald Robinson graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Co. where he met his wife, Suzanne, of 63 years. Don received his MBA from the University of Louisville in Louisville, KY. He had a successful career in sales and marketing, which led him to establish his own manufacturing representative agency, Robinson Sales. He enjoyed his time in the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and also was a Mason. He was a man of faith and served as a deacon, lay counselor and elder, most recently at Glenkirk Church in Glendora. He was also a leader at his retirement community, serving on and leading multiple committees over the years. Furthermore, he loved playing golf, racquetball, and staying physically fit.

·       FAMILY

• Suzanne Robinson Spouse
• Debra Lynn Kohler Daughter
• Craig Duffy Kohler Son In Law
• Donald Mackintosh Robinson II Son
• Jill Jablonski Robinson Daughter In Law
• Grandchildren: Kaitlin Kohler, Anna Kohler, Chloe Robinson and Tyler Robinson

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to the American Heart Association and the Boy Scouts of America.

Glendora, California

 

Barbara Billingsley Mitchell 1938-2021

 

Barbara Billingsley Mitchell

March 16, 1938 - November 30,2021

 

Barbara Billingsley Mitchell, 83 of Lake Hills, Texas passed from this life
on November 30,2021 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born March 16,1938 in
McAllen, Texas to Samuel Jesse and Mary Goodwin Billingsley. 
 

Barbara "Babs" Mitchell grew up in Houston Texas and graduated from Lamar
High School. She continued her academic career at Baylor University on a
debate scholarship. Graduating from Baylor with a teaching degree, Babs
taught the majority of her teaching career at the San Antonio Northeast
School District. She also taught several years in Lindale and Winona, Texas.
She married Carl Eugene Mitchell on September 9, 1959.  Bab's was known her
quick wit and contagious laughter. She lived her life with deep faith in God
and was always quick to share her faith with others. Raising two daughters,
Cindy and Wendy, she was sure to instill in them a great independence and
individuality. She would always remind them that "you can do anything you
put your mind to." As she did with her girls, she always encouraged her
students intellectually and with great motivation. She would remind them
that they were all gifts and were gifted. Babs faced many challenges and
trails in life but she persevered through faith and fierce grit.   
 

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Samuel Jesse and Mary Goodwin
Billingsley; sister, Sydney Billingsley Frederickson and husband, Carl
Eugene Mitchell. 
 

Those left to cherish and honor her memory include daughters, Cindy Mitchell
Maddox and husband, Gary of Lake Hills, Texas and Wendy Mitchell Cuyler and
husband, Chris of Midland, Texas; grandchildren, Beau Maddox, Amber Maddox
Scholz, Aaron Maddox, Evan Cuyler, Audrey Cuyler, Chase Cuyler and great
grandchildren, Shyanne Maddox, Bryson Scholz, Maddox Scholz and Royi Cuyler.

A Private Family Service will be held at a later date. 

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals
at Kerrville Funeral Home (830)895-5111