Our Loving mother, Jo Ann Olson Trepl, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Hockley, Texas surrounded by family, on September 25, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her parents Jack Nance and Helen Irene Lloyd Olson; brother Jack Lloyd Olson; daughter Kathrine Renee Trepl Barlow.
Jo Ann is survived by sons John Alan Trepl II and wife Kim Dong, James English Trepl; daughters Elisabeth Michele Trepl, Margaret Irene Trepl Howe; Twelve grandchildren; Four great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Graveside Services will be Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 10am at Macedonia Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers make donations to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org; Veterans of Foreign Wars www.vfw.org or Ronald McDonald House Charities www.rmhc.org
At age 65, Rick passed away in a care facility in San Antonio, Texas on September 7, 2023. He was born in Tomball, Texas on June 9, 1958, to Ventis Clepper and Helene Maxine Clepper. Rick was always generous with his time and abilities. He was knowledgeable in numerous trades and never shied away from hard work. On many occasions he would work to near exhaustion to finish a job, task, or favor for family or friend. After the job was done, he would only accept a thank you. Beyond the tremendous love for his family and friends, Rick adored Tex-Mex Food with a nice spicy salsa. He would advise any Tex-Mex restaurant waiter to bring a spoon and salsa in the largest bowl they have in the kitchen. By the end of the meal, his face would be beaded with sweat to reveal the pains of bliss and contentment. Rick is survived by his son Joseph Clepper and wife Desirée; daughter Jennifer Clepper and husband Scott Richardson; granddaughter Mackenzie Clepper; grandson Malakye Clepper; grandson Cormac Clepper; brother Jerry Clepper, sister Brenda Clepper, half-brother Jason Clepper; and half-sister Shawna Clepper Long. He was preceded in death by his father Ventis Clepper and his mother Helene Maxine Clepper. The Addison family and staff of Magnolia Funeral Home extend condolences to the Clepper family during this difficult time
Connie Darlene Schmidt Dunn, 65, of Tomball, Texas, went home to her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on the morning of October 21, 2023, peacefully in her sleep.
Connie was a loving, caring, generous, and nurturing daughter, wife, mother, and friend. She will be remembered by most for her acts of generosity and service to friends and family.
Connie was born May 4th, 1958, in Tomball, Texas to Nora Earlene Henderson Schmidt & Fred H. Schmidt. Connie was the first born of three children of her parents Earlene and Fred. From birth, Connie’s beloved siblings, Fred “Bubba” Schmidt Jr. and Cindy Schmidt Traylor were cared for, loved by, and supported by their sister.
Connie graduated from Tomball high school where she was a member of the Big Red Band and the pep squad where she beamed with school pride. Connie spent her early adult life doing everything from working in the family business to driving her Trans-Am to the beach.
In 1987 Connie’s brother Bubba introduced her to John Dunn, her future husband. Connie and John were married in May of 1989 in Conroe, TX after which they made their home in The Woodlands, TX. Connie was a loving and devoted wife to John, who was completely enamored by Connie’s spunk and energy. In their 34 years of marriage, John and Connie enjoyed traveling, the finer things in life, and inseparable companionship.
In 1997, Connie gave birth to their first and only son Christopher Dunn. They welcomed him into their lives with glee because he not only completed their family but was a special blessing after waiting years for such a gift. Connie devoted herself entirely to becoming a loving mother and making a home for her family to flourish in. Connie loved to support her family however she could, and her love was boundless. In 2019 Connie was diagnosed with dementia. Although she lost some of her cognitive abilities, she never lost her spirit of joy, nurturing, and love.
Connie is survived by her parents Fred & Earlene Schmidt, brother Fred “Bubba” Schmidt, sister Cindy Schmidt Traylor, husband John Patrick Dunn, and son Christopher Evan Dunn, along with numerous extended family.
Connie will be missed by all who were touched by her compassion, caring, and love. Although her family is heartbroken by her passing, all are comforted by the fact that she has gone home to her savior Jesus.
‘Therefore, we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. So, we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.’
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
In lieu of flowers family request donations be made to Be An Angel at https://beanangel.org/
Dederick Woodworth Elliott, Jr., 84, of Hockley, Texas passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born February 9, 1938, to Dederick W. Elliot, Sr. and Elsie Helen Dinkins Elliot in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dederick aka “Mike” graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA and MBA in Business and first worked in Houston, for Hempstead native Roland Sledge, in the Procurement Department of Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company (Transco) where he was responsible for assisting in the purchase of tens of millions of dollars of tubulars, valves and other equipment for Transco’s natural gas transmission business, which extended from South Louisiana to New York State. He held similar positions with other companies throughout his career. Never caring for his first name, he has been known as “Mike” since college. Mike is preceded in death by his parents and survived by close friends. Graveside Service: Monday, April 17, 2023, at noon at Macedonia Cemetery, Hockley, Texas with Brother Philip “Deke” McWilliams officiating under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home, Hempstead.
Memorial services for Doris A. Simmons, 90, of Stonewall are at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Southwest Church of Christ. David Dirrim will officiate. A committal service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Macedonia Cemetery near Tomball, Texas. Mrs. Simmons passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at an Ada hospital. She was born Feb. 4, 1927, in Baytown, Texas, to John L. and Janet Stowe. She married Jacob J. Simmons Aug. 11, 1946. He preceded her in death in September 2000. Mrs. Simmons was a bookkeeper for several industries in Houston and was later a bookkeeper at a doctor’s office when they moved to east Texas. She was a member of Southwest Church of Christ in Ada. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Kaiser and her husband, Floyd, of Stonewall; a sister, Janice Thomas of Kerrville, Texas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a daughter, Patty Brenner. The family says those who wish may make memorials to In Search of the Lord’s Way, P.O. Box 371, Edmond, OK 73083; or Eastern European Missions, P.O. Box 670928, Dallas, TX 75367.
Charles John Miller, 86, of North Richland Hills, Texas passed away on February 9, 2023. He was born on March 16, 1936, in Houston, Texas to Edgar and Mary Glover Miller.
Charles was a very creative artist. He spent many years working in various Art Galleries framing pictures, restoring oil paintings, and creating beautiful pieces. He loved his work so much; he was in his eighties before he reluctantly retired.
Marrying late in life, he enjoyed the role of a doting husband to his beloved wife, Jenetha Nash Miller. They married on November 4th, 2006, and recently celebrated their sixteenth-year anniversary.
Loving son, brother, uncle, and husband, Charles Miller, shared his heart, life, talents, and love generously with family and friends. Committed to loved ones, he was always there when his sisters or his brother needed him, always ready to lend a helping hand.
Although he never had children of his own, he was blessed with numerous nieces and nephews to fill the void and was indeed a precious uncle that will be missed dearly.
Giving his heart to Jesus at an early age, he was a devout member of the Pentecostal church for most of his life and was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Euless, TX. He is survived by his beloved wife Jenetha Miller, and his dear twin sister Charlene McEntire. He was preceded in death by his precious sisters Joyce Garrison and Esther Cloud; his brother Clarence Miller; parents Edgar and Mary Miller; paternal grandparents John and Sarah Miller; maternal grandparents Albert and Julia Glover.
He is also survived by his beloved dog, Opie.
Visitation will be from 11 AM to 12 PM, Friday, February 17th at Macedonia United Methodist Church, 23391 Macedonia Road, Hockley, TX 77447. Following there will be a graveside service at 12:30 PM, at Macedonia Cemetery, 26069 Springer Cemetery Road, Hockley, TX 77447.
Rev. Don Westbrook will be officiating the service. The family thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers, attendance, floral arrangements, and cards.
Condolences can be sent to www.kleinfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Klien Funeral Home, 1400 West Main Street, Tomball, TX 77375.
The pallbearers: Chris Prewitt, Mark Ware Jr., Justin Ware, Mark McCauley, and other nephews.
Michael Maywald, age 77 of Waller, passed away on September 13, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Katie and Lewis Maywald.
Michael is survived by his wife Dorothy Maywald; sons Michael Maywald Jr. and wife Vickie, Jerry Maywald and wife Haley, Matthew Maywald and wife Stacey; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends.
Cheryl McKeown, 85, of Cypress, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
She was born February 27, 1937, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents John Pinkney Cutrer and Vivian (Frazier) Cutrer. Cheryl was married to Wayne McKeown in 1962.
Survivors include her daughter Renee Battle and husband Jack, son Jay McKeown, and grandchildren, Lindsey Battle, Will McKeown, Parker Battle, and Abby McKeown.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Wayne McKeown and her daughter-in-law Sandra McKeown.
A private family graveside service will be held at Springer Macedonia Cemetery in Hockley, Texas.
