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December 5, 2002

Rebecca J. Landmann

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the First Presbyterian Church of Bryan for Rebecca J. Landmann, 83, of College Station. Mrs. Landmann died early Tuesday morning in a local nursing home.

The Rev. Dr. Philip McLarty of the First Presbyterian Church of Bryan will officiate with burial in College Station City Cemetery under the direction of Hillier Funeral Home.

Friends may call at Hillier Funeral Home, 2301 E. 29th St., Thursday between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
A resident of College Station since 1964, Mrs. Landmann had been a librarian and school library supervisor with the Bryan Independent School District. She, along with her late husband, Dr. Wendell A. Landmann, was among the founders of the Bryan-College Station area’s StageCenter amateur theater company.

Born Rebecca Catharine Jones in Lexington, Ill., Mrs. Landmann was the daughter of Richard Gomer and Harriett Gard Jones. She attended the University of Illinois, where she played violin in the U of I orchestra, and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, Mrs. Landmann went on to take a Master’s degree in library science. Mrs. Landmann’s professional career began in River Forest, Ill., where she was a teaching librarian for 12 years. After moving with her family to College Station, Mrs. Landmann worked with the BISD until her retirement in 1984.

Apart from her participation in many StageCenter productions, Mrs. Landmann was an active volunteer at BISD and A&M Consolidated ISD schools. She had been a member of the A&M Presbyterian Church, and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bryan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and by two brothers and a sister.

Mrs. Landmann is survived by two sons, David Landmann of Copperas Cove, and Rick Landmann of College Station; by four grandchildren, Richard Robert Landmann of Austin, Morgen Rose of Katy, Carrie Landmann of Copperas Cove, and Annie Landmann of San Marcos; and three great-grandchildren, Sasha Rene Landmann of Austin, Sam Rose IV of Katy and Nicholas Rose, also of Katy.

Pallbearers will be her sons; a son-in-law, Sam Rose III; and her grandchildren. Jimmy Schooley will be an honorary pallbearer. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Mrs. Landmann’s name to either StageCenter, Inc. of Bryan, or the First Presbyterian Church of Bryan.

Services are under the direction of Hillier Funeral Home.

“Cooter” Kenney
October 28, 1954 – December 4, 2001

We think of you with love today……
But that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday
And days before that too.
We think of you in silence.
We often speak your name.

Now all we have are memories
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we’ll never part.
God has you in his keeping.
We have you in our hearts.

Missed always,
Mom, Dad, Sister & Your Children

In Memory Of
Clayton Wayne "Cooter" Kenney
Oct. 28, 1954 - Dec. 4, 2001

When we count our many blessings;
it isn’t hard to see
that life’s most valued treasures
are the treasures that are free.
For it isn’t what we own or buy
that signifies our wealth.
It’s the special gifts that have no price:
Our Family,
Our Friends,
and Health.

Deeply missed by the family and friends of…
Cooter

Donald Roger Badeau Sr.
July 20, 1951 — Nov. 30, 2002

Services for Donald Roger Badeau Sr., 51, Plantersville are set 2 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in Bryan.

The Rev. Tim Skaggs and Mike Wilkinson of Central Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be at 5 p.m. Friday at Plantersville Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present the last three hours at Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home in Navasota.

Mr. Badeau died Saturday in a car-train accident in Plantersville.

He was born in Woonsocket, R.I. Mr. Badeau, who had lived in Plantersville for 19 years, was a construction worker and carpenter.

He was slated to be the new fire chief with Plantersville-Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department in January. He was a member of the Emergency Medical Responders of Grimes County and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Anita Badeau of Plantersville; a son, Donald R. Badeau Jr. of Navasota; a daughter, Susan Perez of College Station; two brothers, Robert Badeau of New Hampshire and Jason Badeau of Woonsocket, R.I.; three sisters, Linda Bernier of Blackston, Mass., Donna Turcotte of Bellingham, Mass., and Robin Badeau of Springfield, Mass.; his mother, Saimone Badeau of Bellingham, Mass.; and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Plantersville-Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department, Plantersville, 77363.

Carol E. Ehlert
Dec. 28, 1937 — Dec. 3, 2002

Funeral services for Carol E. Ehlert, 64, of Centerville are set for 1 p.m. Friday at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Centerville.

The Rev. Red Etzel will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery south of Centerville.

Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church.

Mrs. Ehlert died Tuesday at Scott & White Hospital in Temple.

She was born in Houston and moved to Centerville from Channelview about five years ago. She was active in Our Savior Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, Erich Ehlert of Centerville; a son and daughter-in-law, David “Bubba” and Holly Ehlert of Santa Fe, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Trisha “Tata” and Jay Ginn of Baytown; her mother, Shirley “Nanny” Young of Centerville; a brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law; and five grandchildren.

Frankie Loneta Hays
Sept. 24, 1933 — Dec. 1, 2002

HEARNE — Funeral services for Frankie Loneta Hays, 69 of Hearne are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Heartfield Chapel in Hearne.

Rev. Dale Wells of Elliott Baptist Church in Elliott will officiate. Burial will be in Norwood Cemetery in Hearne.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Heartfield Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hays died Sunday.

She was born in Corsicana and was a housewife. She belonged to Elliott Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady Gene Hays.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, George and Anita Hays of Montgomery and Brady Gene Jr. and Renee Hays of Freeport; a daughter, Sandra McCullah of Houston; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.

Esther Janko
Oct. 28, 1911 — Dec. 2, 2002

SOMERVILLE — Funeral services for Esther Janko, 91, of Somerville are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Somerville.

Rev. Cecil Lang Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. both evenings, and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.

Mrs. Janko died Monday.

She was a lifelong resident of Somerville and attended Somerville School. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Somerville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Janko.

Mrs. Janko is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Bill Neese of Round Rock; a sister, Lonie “Shortie” Humphries of Somerville; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials made be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Somerville.

Felix D. McLemore Jr.
Aug. 14, 1933 — Dec. 3, 2002

Services for Felix D. McLemore Jr., 69, of Deanville are set for 2 p.m. Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Deanville.

The Rev. Terry Bage will officiate. Burial will be in Caldwell Masonic Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 7:30 a.m. until noon Friday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home.

Mr. McLemore died Tuesday at Burleson-St. Joseph Health Center in Caldwell.

He was a retired body shop supervisor for International Harvester of Houston. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Faust McLemore; a son, Robert McLemore of Houston; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanette and Ronald Shaver of Springfield, Va., Brenda and Jim Stovall of Sugar Land, and Susan and Billy Devries of College Station; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Vangie McLemore of Cedar Park, and Ted and Donna McLemore of Hutto; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Jennifer Danielle Perez
Oct. 10, 1995 — Dec. 1, 2002

Services for Jennifer Danielle Perez, 7, of College Station are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in Bryan.

The Revs. Tim Skaggs and Mike Wilkinson with Central Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with the family present the last three hours at Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home.

Jennifer died Sunday at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston after a car-train accident a day earlier.

She was born in College Station. She was a first-grader at South Knoll Elementary School, was active in gymnastics at Power Sports and enjoyed playing basketball.

Survivors include her parents, Susan Badeau Perez of College Station and Vincent Paul Perez of Bryan; her grandparents, Anita Badeau of Plantersville and Pete and Stephanie C. Lopez of Rockdale; and her great-grandparents, Clovis and Lillian Marcotte of Blackstone, Mass., and Teresa Lopez of Rockdale and Saimone P. Badeau of Bellingham, Mass.

Memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C., 28607.

Joshua Aaron Perez
Jan. 26, 1994 — Nov. 30, 2002

Services for Joshua Aaron Perez, 8, of College Station will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in Bryan.

The Revs. Tim Skaggs and Mike Wilkinson with Central Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with the family present the last three hours at Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home in Navasota.

Joshua died Saturday in a car-train accident in Plantersville.

He was born in College Station. He was a third-grader at South Knoll Elementary and enjoyed playing soccer and basketball.

Survivors include his parents, Susan Badeau Perez of College Station and Vincent Paul Perez of Bryan; his grandparents, Anita Badeau of Plantersville and Pete and Stephanie C. Lopez of Rockdale; and his great-grandparents, Clovis and Lillian Marcotte of Blackstone, Mass., and Teresa Lopez of Rockdale and Saimone P. Badeau of Bellingham, Mass.

Memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C., 28607.

Isabel Moore Smith
Sept. 14, 1908 — Dec. 3, 2002

A memorial services for Isabel Moore, 94, of Bryan will be held later by the family.

Hillier Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Smith died Tuesday at Sherwood Healthcare Inc.

She was born in Charlestown, Ohio and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bryan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl J. Smith.

Survivors include a son, Warren R. Smith of Ravenna, Ohio; two daughters and sons-in-law, Yvonne L. and Albert L. Glover Sr. of Tampa, Fla., and Kathleen M. and Charles C. Schroeppel of Bryan; two sisters, Kathleen Goodyear of Plant City, Fla., and Treva Moore of Plant City, Fla.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Organ Fund of the First United Methodist Church, 506 E. 28th St., Bryan, Texas 77803.

Virgil Bryant Spence Jr.
Jan. 10, 1953 — Dec. 2, 2002

HEARNE —Funeral services for Virgil Bryant Spence Jr., 49, of Franklin are set for 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Hearne.

The Rev. Larry Blackmon of First Baptist will officiate.

Burial will be in Norwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Heartfield Funeral Home.

Mr. Spence died Tuesday.

He was a lawyer in Hearne, a former city attorney for Hearne and Bremond and co-owner of Love Abstract Co. in Franklin. Mr. Spence was a member and past worshipful master of Golden Rule Masonic Lodge No. 361.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine Spence of Franklin; a son, Virgil Bryant Spence III of Franklin; two daughters, Candace Elizabeth Spence and Rebecca Noel Spence, both of Franklin; a sister and two brother-in-laws, Beverly and Mike Mathis of Belton and Gene Wilganowski Jr.; his father, Virgil Bryant Spence Jr. of Orange; and his mother and stepfather, Ruth and Herman Schoenemann of Carmine; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gene and Monique Wilganowski of Franklin.

John Soto
May 12, 1924 — Dec. 4, 2002

NAVASOTA — Funeral services for John Soto, 78, of Huntsville are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Christ Our Light Catholic Church.

Paul Felix of Christ Our Light will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Navasota.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Nobles Funeral Home and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church, with a vigil starting at 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Soto died Wednesday.

He was born in Foldger and was a retired wrecker operator and a Catholic.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Norma Soto of Navasota; two daughters, Alicia Soto and Cecilia Dimas, both of Huntsville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Lorenzo and Leonor Soto and Iviv and Mary Soto, all of Bryan; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Mary and Pedro Garcia of Baytown, Juanita Diaz of Houston and Manuela and Butch Trujilo of Bryan; and four grandchildren.

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Marie E. Pooch, 10 a.m., Callaway-Jones Chapel.

Eugene V. “Pal” Hill, 2:30 p.m., Houston National Cemetery.

Raymond Savala, 2 p.m., Santa Teresa Catholic Church, Bryan City Cemetery.

T.O. “Blackie” Wilkins, 1 p.m., First Baptist Church of Hearne, Norwood Cemetery.

Frankie Loneta Hays, 10 a.m., Heartfield Chapel in Hearne, Norwood Cemetery.