Joyce Cornelius Klais 1938-2023

 

Joyce Cornelius Klais

March 4, 1938 - September 27, 2023

Joyce Lynn Cornelius Klais, 85, a former resident of Slidell, Louisiana, and a resident of Middleburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2023, surrounded by her children. She was the third child born to William and Dorothy Cornelius on Friday, March 4, 1938, in Greenville, Texas.

Joyce spent much of her young adult life in Houston, Texas, graduating from Lamar High School in 1956. She was active in the bowling league, where she met and then married her husband of 42 years, John Jefferson Klais, on April 8, 1966. Together they had two children, a daughter Brenda Joyce Klais Nixon of Fleming Island, Florida followed by a son, John Jefferson “Jeff” Klais Jr. (Cindy), of Round Rock, Texas. Her love of children extended from her own children into her work as a teacher’s aide at Sutton Elementary School.

In 2003, Joyce moved to Slidell, Louisiana where she became an active member of the First Christian Church of Slidell working as treasurer, as well as other offices, the EWF, choir, Sunday school teacher and a worker for the bazars. In 2016, she moved to Middleburg, Florida, becoming a resident of Canterfield of Clay County. There she continued her many craft projects which can easily be found throughout not only her family’s homes, but Canterfield too. She was the head of the Canterfield Resident Council, lead the Bells in practice and numerous concerts, and taught many to play Rummikub the “right” way.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, a sister, Connie Buchanan, and a brother William “Bill” Cornelius Jr.

She is survived by her two children, Brenda and Jeff; two grandchildren, Brayden Alexander Nixon (Ashley) of Keystone Heights, Florida and Savannah Joel Nixon Howard (Matt) of Jacksonville, Florida; six great-grandchildren, Madilynn Skye, Eleanor Rose, Avery Quinn, Xander Matthew, Grant Kip and soon to be born, Gracie Joyce; four sisters, Marion Bertaut of Thibodaux, Louisiana, Ellen Thomas of Slidell, Louisiana, Debbie Kimbrough of Pasadena, Texas, and Dotsy Cook of Slidell, Louisiana; one sister-in law, Robin Cornelius of Mexia, Texas; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at First Christian Church, 102 Christian Lane, Slidell LA 70458.

Visitation will begin at the church on Wednesday morning at 10:00am followed by the service at 11:00am.

Burial will be next to her husband at Biloxi National Cemetery on Wednesday at 1:30pm.

 

 

 

Barbara Fisk Osbourne

 

BARBARA FISK OSBOURNE

August 9, 1938 - January 8, 2018

 

Traverse City, MI

Jan 8, 2018 · Barbara G. Osborne, 79, of Traverse City, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions with her loving family nearby. Barbara was born on Aug. 9, 1938 in Houston,

The family will hold a memorial service in the Spring.

The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Serves.

 

Martha Mason Chapin 1937-2022

 

Martha Mason Chapin

October 14, 1937- November 7, 2022

 

Martha Chapin, age 85, of Reseda, California passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022.

 

A funeral service for Martha will be held Friday, November 18, 2022 from 11:00 AM at St. Mel Catholic Church, 20870 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Following the funeral service will be a committal service from 12:00 PM at Oakwood Memorial Park, 22601 Lassen St., Chatsworth, CA 91311.

 

Survived by husband John Chapin.

William Gibson Harper 1938-2021

 

W. G. (Gib) Harper 

March 14, 1938-

April 13, 2021

William Gibson (Gib) Harper passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 415 S. Bus 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.

On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, William Gibson (Gib) Harper, loving husband and father of three sons and three stepdaughters, passed away at the age of 83.

Gib was born on March 14, 1938 in Evansville, Indiana to William and Kathleen (Gibson) Harper. He received his BA in Education from the University of Texas in Austin. He raised his three sons, Alan, Don and Lee, in Baytown, Texas.

He married Margaret on May 14, 1983 and they shared 38 wonderful years together and he passed away with her at his side. He also cherished his three stepdaughters, Laura, Janine and Sharon.

Gib spent the first half of his adult life teaching middle school students about earth science. He had a passion for geology and botany and he shared that passion with anyone who would listen. After he retired, he found a new love of American History. He shared that with friends, family and people he met at the nature center, visitors’ center and hospital where he volunteered. Gib was always quick to share a story, a joke or an interesting historical fact. Gib was a selfless giver and loved sharing smiles, stories and laughter.

Gib was preceded in death by his father, William (Bill) and his mother, Kathleen. He is survived by his wife Margaret, his three sons, Alan, Don and Lee, his three stepdaughters, Laura, Janine and Sharon, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 415 S. Bus 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130 at 1 p.m.

Judy Lognion Zimmer 1938-2014

 

Judy A. Lognion Zimmer

November 18, 1938 - December 15, 2014

 

Judy A. Zimmer, age 76, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014, in San Antonio Texas. She was born on November 18, 1938 in Houston, Texas to Hubert M. Lognion and Dorothy Lou Neeley. Judy is preceded in death by her father, Hubert M. Lognion; her mother Dorothy Lou Neeley and her husband, Carl M. Zimmer. She is survived by her brother, Hubert M. Lognion; her daughter, Regina M. Wolf and son-in-law, Phillip Wolf; her daughter, Catherine J. Jonas and son-in-law, Travis Jonas; her daughter, Helen E. Short and son-in-law, David Short; her son, Paul M. Zimmer, and eight grandchildren and one great grandson.

 

Graduate of Bellaire High ‘56

Lou Ann Driscoll Kubena 1937-2022

 

Lou Ann Driscoll Kubena

September 27, 1937 — March 24, 2022

Lou Ann Kubena passed peacefully from this world to be with the Lord on Thursday March 24th in Houston Tx after an extended illness.  She was strong in her faith and looking forward to going to Heaven to be reunited with her husband Reed Kubena and the other family members who preceded her in death.  

She was born in Houston Tx to Mildred & Charles P Driscoll, Sr.  She grew up in the Bellaire area of Houston  & graduated from Bellaire High School in 1955 (sic). After high school she met and married the love of her life, Reed Kubena.  In 1968 she and her husband moved to East Bernard where they settled permanently to raise their 2 daughters, Lisa & Lori.  Lou Ann was active in all the activities her daughters participated in during their childhood. She was a  Blue Bird & then a Girl Scout leader. She was also found in the bleachers for all the ball games & performances her daughters were in during those years...definitely their number one fan.  Lou Ann also kept busy sewing crafts and things for the church, leading a sewing group called The Material Girls.  Her quilts became legendary among family members, called "Grandma Bena Blankets" or "Blankies".  She bestowed them among the community as well to those she especially wanted to thank or show appreciation for.  Up to the end, she taught the younger generation her quilting technique so that this legacy can live on beyond her. In her later years, she also enjoyed reading biographies & doing Sudoku puzzles. 

Her church family in East  Bernard agree that she was full of kindness and grace and loved the Lord with all her heart.. She was sweet and generous to all she met.  Lou Ann's family wishes to thank the First Baptist church members for all the love and support they gave during her illness and even before. Truly this fellowship has ministered and shown God's love in large measure to Lou Ann & her family.   

Lou Ann is survived by her dtr Lisa Moers & her husband Steve, her dtr Lori Brummer & her husband Scott, her sister Clara Romero & her husband William and her sister-in-law Lilo Kubena. Also Lou Ann is survived by 6 grandchildren  (Elaine, Eric/Shawnessee & Edward Moers and Jeff/Jennifer, Beth & Brad/Jess Brummer) and 7 great-grandchildren (Addison & Charlotte Moers, Joseph, Joshua, Jacob & Mackenzie Brummer, and Jaxson Breazeale) Also honorary family members, her close friends Mary Claire Hawes & Linda Matura Byrd.

Aside from her husband & parents, Lou Ann is preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Foster & brother Charles Driscoll Jr. 

 

Hume (Skip) Reeves 1938-2015

 

Hume (Skip) Reeves

July 5, 1938 – May 13, 2015

 

Hume (Skip) Wixom Reeves Jr., 76, of Cheyenne died May 13, 2015, in Frisco, Texas.

 

He was born July 5, 1938, to the Rev. Hume W. Reeves Sr. and Virginia Burnett Reeves in Fort Worth, Texas.

 

He graduated in 1964 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting from Texas A&M University and a Master of Divinity in 1969 from the Virginia Theological Seminary.

 

During his ministry in Texas, he served various congregations, and was Rector of Camp Allen in the Diocese of Texas from 1974-1977.

While serving in Rockdale, he met and married Stephanie Ann Stiborik.

He went on to become rector of St. Mark's in Cheyenne.

He retired from The Episcopal Church on Dec. 31, 2003.

He founded St. Peter Apostle and Confessor, a mission of the North American Anglican Communion in 2004 and served as the rector until retiring from active ministry in 2010.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie; daughters, Suzanne Blackaby of Kingston, Okla., Christine Johnson of Taylor, Texas, and Jennifer Beach of Lynnwood, Washington; son, Patrick Reeves of Ash Grove, Mo.; two sisters, Terry Geyer of Cleveland, Tenn., and Patricia Maddox of Azle, Texas; a brother, Frank Reeves of Roanoke, Texas; 10 grandchildren; an aunt; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Anglican Church, 252 Del Range Blvd.

Jean Coburn Burns 1938-2024

 

Jean Coburn Burns

1938 -2024

 

Jean Coburn Burns was born to Luther and Lucile Coburn on June 27, 1938, In Syracuse, NY. She spent the World War II years living in Bremerton, WA and Seattle, WA while her father worked for the Navy at the Bremerton Navy Yard. She liked to say she got to Texas as soon as she could. They moved to Bellaire, TX in 1947 and she was lucky enough to grow up there. She graduated from Lamar High School and Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX. Jean went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2024.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Elbert and his wife Mary, and Steven Elbert, two stepchildren, Jennifer Blume and her husband Dan, Brian Burns and his wife Karen, six grandchildren, Hannah Blume, Jonathan Elbert, Thomas Burns, Vincent Burns, Clinton Blume and wife Joanna, Lauren Blume and husband Rich Saunders and one great granddaughter Lila Saunders.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Burns, her parents Luther and Lucile Coburn, her brother and sister-in-law Bob and Patsy Coburn.

She taught elementary school for thirty years, 25 of those years in Angleton, TX, where she enjoyed teaching both kindergarten and second grade. After she retired from teaching, she owned a successful small business with her husband, Harold, selling satellite dishes all over Montgomery County and beyond.

Both Jean and Harold enjoyed traveling and sight-seeing around the United States and beyond where they were able to take a number of wonderful trips.

Jean was an active member of the First Methodist Church in Willis. She enjoyed teaching in the Children's Sunday School, working on various outreach projects, and helping at the TLC Food Pantry. The wonderful friends she made at church and the Food Pantry, helped her get through the challenges that life sent her way.

Jean's Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Methodist Church in Willis on August 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

 

ANNE PEDDY TRAVATTE 1937-2019

Elizabeth Anne Peddy

(Nelson) Travatte

1937-2019

WILLOW PARK, TEXAS - Elizabeth Anne (Nelson) Travatte, 81, a longtime resident of East Wenatchee, WA passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the Special Olympics.

Anne was born in Houston, Texas on March 27, 1937, to Elsie Elizabeth and Doward O'Dell Peddy. She was a (Midterm) graduate of Lamar High School and throughout her life supported the Special Olympics and multiple children's charities through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo/Rooster Booster Club.

Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Travatte; and brother, Horace Benton Peddy.

Survivors: Niece, Terri Anne Pitts and husband, Martin; grand-nephews, Justin Pitts and Ronnie Pitts and Payton; great-grand nephews, Cooper Lee and Clyde Martin Pitts; and many family and friends.

EDDIE ANGELO 1937-2020

 

Edward L Angelo

January 14, 1937 – July 22, 2020

 

Edward (Eddie) Angelo unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was born on January 14, 1937 in Houston, Texas. Eddie graduated from Lamar High School. Upon finishing school, he entered the Army and completed his military enlistment. Eddie’s family had a long history in the restaurant industry. With the help of his brothers, Charlie and Jamil, they opened Angelo’s Fisherman’s Wharf on South Main in the early 1970’s. Later, he opened Mr. A’s Uptown, another popular eating place in Houston.

 

Eddie was a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Charles and Mary Angelo, Brother Charles Angelo, Jr. and Jamil Angelo, and Sisters Lillian Whatley, Mary Jo True, Helen Karam and Gladys Dickson, and Daughter, Christina Denise Angelo.

 

Eddie is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Angelo Brown, husband Kevin, and granddaughters, Natalia and Avery Brown, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Always an active lover of golf, Eddie remained active in this sport his entire life. Just a week before his passing, he played his last 18 holes.

 

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Houston, Texas 77077.

Edwward Euguene Snyder 1938-2019

 

Edward Eugene Snyder

May 3, 1938 – November 30, 2019

 

Edward Eugene Snyder was born on May 3, 1938 and passed away on November 30, 2019 and is under the care of Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home & Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be held on December 9, 2019 at 6:30 pm at Forest Park - The Woodlands Funeral Home , 18000 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, TX.

 

Funeral Service will be held on December 10, 2019 at 10:00 am at Forest Park - The Woodlands Funeral Home , 18000 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, TX.

 

Committal Service will be held on December 10, 2019 at 11:00 am at Forest Park - The Woodlands Funeral Home , 18000 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, TX.

Peggy Gast Ebler 1937-2022

 

Margaret (Peggy Gast) Eibler

1937-2022

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Borek Jennings Funeral Home - Hamburg Chapel - Brighton on Apr. 14, 2022.

Eibler, Margaret   MIDTERMER
Pinckney, MI
Margaret (Peg/Peggy) K. Eibler (Gast), passed away April 13, 2022 peacefully at Hampton Manor of Hamburg, Michigan in the Memory Care unit after a long journey with Alzheimer's. She was born Dec. 6, 1937, in Detroit, MI to Joseph P. and Helen Etta (Vos) Gast. She grew up in Houston, TX. She married Herbert John Eibler on June 8, 1957 in Ann Arbor, he preceded her in death on May 12, 2003. They met at a University of Michigan football game, a story she was very fond of telling. Peggy graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in English and her teaching certificate on January 31, 1959 and later a Master of Arts on May 2, 1970. She had various teaching jobs in Jackson, Lincoln Consolidated and Ann Arbor schools in between raising her three children and her involvement with Faculty Women's, Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae, drama group, bridge, International Neighbors, and church activities. She even sold Tupperware for 7 months. Never a dull moment as she always said.
She and her husband Herb, lived on Zukey Lake when they got married, then moved to Jackson and later Ann Arbor before coming full circle and moving back to Zukey Lake in the home that had been in Herb's family since he was a child. When they moved back to the lake, Peg got a job with WMU supervising student teachers. In 1997 she was elected to serve on the Pinckney Community Schools Board of Education and ended up serving for 17 years, she also served on the Hamburg Library Board. Being on the School Board afforded her the privilege of giving all of her grandchildren that attended Pinckney Schools their diploma when they graduated.
Peg and Herb loved to travel. They traveled across the United States and Canada (usually camping) too many times to count, there were also many trips to Florida to get a respite from the cold, gray Michigan winters. They traveled the world including Herb's month long sabbatical in England/Europe (1973), numerous other trips to Europe, an 8-day trip to China/Hong Kong, a bucket list trip to Alaska, a 19-day trip/cruise that included London, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Germany and Denmark, and a trip with her sister Janet and Phil to Costa Rica/Panama Canal (which their great grandpa helped build and died doing). She continued to travel with her kids, grandkids and friends after Herb passed away.
Peg was an intelligent, independent, feisty lady. She had a stubborn streak, but was also very caring. She shared a special bond with her sisters, and their husbands. Her pride and joy were her grandkids and great grands. She loved spending time with them and attending their extracurricular events. Her great grands brought her so much joy these last few years. She will be missed.
Peg is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, her parents Joe & Helen Gast, her step-mom Dru Gast, her sisters Lynn Lowrie, Janet Hogan, and brother-in-law Phil Hogan. She is survived by her three children, Beth Lynn Johnston (Dan), Joseph Frederick Eibler, Paul Herbert Eibler (Cyndi), her half-sister Alice Gast (Brad Askins), her 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, Danielle Sealey (Chad), Larissa Dixon (Scott, Madi, Evie, Clayton), Kirk Molnar (Ali, Easton, Ryder), Anthony Eibler, Luke Eibler, Kyle Molnar (fiance Mary), Kristopher Molnar, Tiffany Eibler, Alexandra Eibler, and Nathanial Eibler. She is also survived by Herb's brother, James Eibler, her step-sister Sandra Melo, her brother-in-law Les Lowrie, her daughter-in-law Laura Shields, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family would like to thank the many wonderful caregivers and staff at Hampton Manor of Hamburg and Compassionate Hospice Care of Brighton for making her last months and days comfortable and treating her with dignity and respect.
Her Farewell Peg's family and friends will gather Wednesday, April 20, 2022 from 1:00PM-8:00PM at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel in Hamburg, Michigan. Her Community Farewell will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 11:00AM(10AM gathering) at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel. Reverend Bill Donahue will serve as celebrant. Memorial contributions are suggested to Alzheimer's Association. Please leave a message of comfort for Peg's family at 1-877-231-7900, or sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com. A Celebration of Life will be held later this summer at her Zukey Lake home.