a 0.0 Austin American-Statesman METRO STATE Thursday, June 21, 2007 B5 and Memorials Obituaries, guest books and funeral home information Harry Eugene "Gene" Snively Harry Eugene "Gene" Snively, age 77 of Austin, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007. Gene was born May 5, 1930 in Olean, New York to Alzina Mays and Charlie Snively. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War. Gene retired as an insurance agent for AFLAC.
Survivors include his sons, Dana Snively and wife, Cindy and 1 Kevin Snively and wife, Alicyn; daughters, Kim Thomas and husband Sellers and Darla Lopez and husband, Johnny; six grandchildren, and former wife, Ruth J. Snively Gene was a loving father and grandfather, and will be sorely missed by the family as well as the many friends he acquired throughout Austin and the surrounding hill country. Private services will be held at a later date. Guest 1 book and obituary available online at harrellfuneralhomes.com Harrell 4435 Austin, Frontier TX 78745 Trail Clara Augusta Heine Schulle Clara Augusta Heine Schulle, was called home to be with her family in heaven on June 18, 2007 at the age of 96. She resided at the West Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Care center in Austin.
She was a lifelong resident of Austin and Travis county, born in Del Valle, TX January 12, 1911 to August and Elizabeth Schneider Heine, the 12th of 12 children born to August Heine, all of whom preceded her in death. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hugo Walter Schulle, and survived by her two children, Janice Elkins of Pueblo, and Bert (Patti) Schulle of Loveland, CO, grandchildren Jim Casparis, Jane Van Matre (Bob), Bill Schulle (Mary), Mary Barz (Ken), Paul Schulle, Catherine Beaver, numerous great and great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, including devoted Dorothy Bohn. Clara was one of the first women to become a member of the city of Austin Chamber of Commerce, and was instrumental in bringing flood insurance to Austin. As an active member of St. Martins Lutheran church, she was president of the altar guild.
Following her pastor, pastor Schoss, Clara later joined Lord of Life Lutheran church. She was a lifelong member of the Violet Crown Garden Club as flower arranging was her love. Clara met Hugo Walter Schulle in the state of Texas Capital Rotunda and they married on October 21, 1930. Due to the donation of some property by her father to the city, "Clara Street" was named for her many years ago. Clara loved God and her family, and she truly believed in the power of prayer.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2007 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, Pastor Schoss of Lord of Life Lutheran Church presiding. Burial will be at Capital Parks Cemetery. Obituary and guestbook online at wefish.com WEED 2 CORLEY-FISH FUNERAL HOME 3125 Lamar, Hans-Joachim Koerner Hans-Joachim Koerner of Round Rock, Texas formerly of Owego and Endicott, age 73, died on April 30, 2007 in Round Rock, Texas in a car accident. He was born March 11, 1943 in Eydtkau, Germany.
Hans served five years in the US Army. He worked for Curtis Wright Aircraft Corp. in Coldwell, New Jersey before coming to Endicott to work for IBM, retiring from IBM in Texas. He was predeceased by his parents, brother and sister. He is survived by several nieces and nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews residing in Germany.
He will be sorely missed by his close and dear friends Diana and Wayne DeYoung, and many other friends in Texas. Hans had a passion for old cars and enjoyed working on them. Arrangements were made by the Marrs, Jones and Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop, Texas. Please sign the guest book at press connects.com/obituaries online at statesman.com/obituaries. John Emil LeBreton John Emil LeBreton died June 12, 2007 the results of a motorcycle accident three years ago.
John was born February 6, 1955 at La Chapelle Saint Mesmin, France- to Edwin and Neva LeBreton. Besides his estranged wife and adoptive daughter, Katy, he leaves a sorrowing family of brothers and sister, sister-n-laws and nieces and nephews. So many dear friends. His hope was in the River Bend Baptist Church. His brothers are Robert, Stephen, Edwin and David sister Mary and their spouses.
He was preceded in death by Michael, a Vietnam Veteran. To our many friends we ask your prayers always so dear to us. Thanking God for his beautiful gift of an adoring son. Nora "Virginia" Robinson Nora "Virginia" Robinson, age 77, of Bastrop, formerly of Austin, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2007. She was a wonderful, loving, and caring wife, mother, and grandmother.
Virginia was born on October 10, 1929 in Austin, Texas. Nora was preceded in death by her two sons, Jack and Terry Robinson; and by her daughter-in-law Sheree Robinson. She is survived by her husband, Bertie Robinson; her grandchildren, Terry Robinson, Eddy and Sandra Scott; and by a host of family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
on Friday, June 22, 2007 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2007, at Weed-Corley-Fish Chapel with the Reverend Ken Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Austin Memorial Park. Obituary and guestbook online at wefish.com WEED A FUNERAL CORLEY-FISH HOME 3125 Lamar, Humberto Julian Espinosa Our beloved Father, Humberto Julian Espinosa, age 83 resident of Austin was called by our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 19, 2007.
He was preceded in death by his parents Humberto Julian Espinosa and Dolores Rodriguez Espinosa. Survivors include his wife Mary Rita Espinosa of Austin; son James Humberto Espinosa and wife Gloria Ann. Espinosa; daughters Dolores Abigail Huerta and husband Michael Mitchell Huerta, Licette Rita Espinosa and husband Larry Wagener; five grandchildren; siblings Elvira Espinosa, Faustino Espinosa and Alejo Espinosa all of Monterrey, Mexico. Humberto was employed for numerous years at El Gallo Restaurant on Congress Ave. The family would like to extend special thanks to Hos-.
pice Austin, Christopher House and to Dr. Thomas Tucker for their care sensitivity during his final hours, and for their sensitivity to family members who were present. Prayer service will be held on Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at the Del Mission Funeral Home Serenity Chapel 6204 South First St. Tony Garcia Jr.
will officiate. Funeral service will be Friday, at Mission Funeral Home Serenity Chapel. Pastor Bunjee Garrett will officiate. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery To view memorial on-line, visit www.missionmemorials.com MISSION FUNERAL HOME SERENITY CHAPEL 6204 South First 444.3355 EDUCATION: Agency's response to cheating on TAKS was at issue Continued from B1 Memorial services for James W. Fuchs Fox, Tyler, age 52, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler and also at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pflugerville. Jim was born in Austin, Texas on December 22, 1954 to Wilfred and Jennave Fuchs; he spent his early life in the area. Upon obtaining a masters degree in geology from Stephen F. Austin University, Jim worked for Texaco in Houston, then for Transco in Tyler, and later became an independent consultant.
Jim waged a very courageous battle with cancer for 20 years with periods of remission. His faith and perseverance were a great encouragement and inspiration to many people. His passions included gardening, fishing and helping children in 3rd world countries. Over the years he had a big impact on the lives of several children he sponsored in the Christian Childrens Fund. Survivors include his devoted wife, Ann Anderson Fox, Tyler; sons, Eric and Austin Fox, Tyler; parents, Wilfred and Jennave Fuchs, Round Rock; and sister, Pam Fuchs, Lafayette, Colorado.
If desired memorials may be made to Christian Childrens Fund at 1-800-776-6767 or at www.ChristianChildrensFund.org. For more information or to express visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com. William James Hilton James W. Fuchs Fox William James (Bill) Hilton passed away June 19, 2007, at home with his family. He was born November 15, 1918, to William Richardson and Cora (Cook) Hilton in Ruston, Louisiana, where he grew up and graduated from Louisiana Tech University with bachelor's degree in music.
He joined the Navy in 1942 and served with the 66th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) on Adak Island and in Okinawa during World War II. Bill married Etta Ezell in 1945, and they spent most of their marriage in Lockhart, Texas, where he owned a soil conservation business. He was active in the First Lockhart Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Etta of 62 years and four daughters: Nora Buswell and husband Rick of Missouri City, Nan Reeves and husband Harvey of San Angelo, Linda Hilton of Lockhart, and Melissa Hilton of Austin.
He is also survived by sister Hazel Milam of Ruston; six grandchildren: Monica Irwin and husband Terry, Bradley Reeves and wife Meghan, Mandy Shirley, Ryan Reeves, Hillary and Audrey Buswell; and three great-grandchildren: Braden and Addison Irwin and Austin Shirley. Memorial contributions may be made in Bill's name to CTMC Hospice, San Marcos, TX. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 21, at McCurdy Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m.
at Lockhart City Cemetery on Friday, June 22. Arrangements under the care of McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E. Pecan (512) 398-4791. William Dale Rains Graveside service for William Dale Rains, age 64, of Big Spring, will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Hillside Memorial Gardens, with Rev.
John Wade, pastor, United Methodist Church, Texline Texas. He died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Lubbock Heart Hospital 1 in Lubbock, Texas. Arrangements are by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. He was born August 5, 1942 in Snyder to the late Dale and Millie (Wade) Rains. He attended Snyder High School and was a U.
S. Navy veteran. He was a retired iron worker and heavy equipment operator in plant construction. He is survived by his wife, Carol of Big Spring Four daughters, Cindy Lyle of Big Spring, Texas, Charla Weaver of Big Spring, Texas, Donna Jo Miller, Lubbock, TX, Lana Jan Earle, Weinert, TX; one son, Richard Rains, Big Spring, TX; one sister, Jan Cromleigh of Zaballa, Texas; three brothers, Darrell Rains of Ballinger, Texas Garry Rains, Ballinger, TX Jerry Rains, Thorndale, TX; and 14 grandchildren Vistation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday evening at Bell Cypert Seale Funeral Home. Leroy Beck, Jr. passed away on Fri, June 15, 2007. He was born to Leroy Beck Sr (deceased) and Solomom Etta Beck. Mr.
Beck is survived by his wife Janice A Beck, son Leroy Beck III, daughter Shawn Latrice Beck, mother Solomon Etta Beck, three sisters, Sharon Smith, Barbara Marshall and Joyce Chandler. Mr. Beck gtaduated Texas Southern University with a Bach. of Sci. degree and Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of LAW with a degree in Jurisprudence.
He and his family resided in Austin for more than fifteen years, where he practiced law and later served as special assistant to Governor Mark White during his administration. He later moved to Houston, Texas, where he practiced law until his passing. The Wake will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2007 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. at Carl Barnes Funeral Home, 746 22nd Street Houston, TX 77008 Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:30 a.m.
at Community of Faith Church, 1023 Pinemont Dr. Houston, TX 77018 Bishop James W.E. Dixon, II Senior Pastor Leroy Beck, Jr. Rebecca Joy Vaughan In loving memory of Rebecca Joy Vaughan born July 25th in Chenoa, Illinois where she grew up with a sister Frances (Cookie), and an older brother John. She moved to Texas from Florida in 1976 where she raised her daughter Mickie Machelle.
Her love for children drew her to teach at Daycares and lead Brownies and Girl Scouts. Her compassion for people drew her to volunteer at Oak Hill Fire department as an EMT and attracted her to her current job at Capital Metro as an STS driver. Her never ending love of animals has compelled her to always be surrounded by many animals of all species. Becky was a member of Oak Hill Bible Church where' she flourished in her relationship with the Lord. Becky is survived by a daughter, Mickie and husband, John Hernandez; brother, John Strike and wife, Bertha of Illinois; numerous nieces and nephews; lifelong friend, Lois Mercado; and life partner, Zeke Almanza.
She was preceded in death by her sister and parents. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Oak Hill Bible Church, 6117 W. Hwy. 290. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Rebecca to the American Cancer Society or any local Animal rescue.
Forest Oaks Funerals Cremations Dignity 6300 W. William Cannon Dr. 892-1172 Frederic C. Schulz Frederic C. Schulz passed away June 12, 2007, at the age of 55.
He was a resident of Austin for 14 years, and former resident of Plymouth, Wisconsin. He was born February 1, 1952 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Pearl Gaylord Schulz and Frederic A. Schulz. Frederic served in the United States Air Force for twenty years before retiring. He was stationed in Germany from 1979-1983, and at four Air Force bases throughout the United States.
Frederic worked on the F-117A "Stealth Fighter" while it was still a top secret black project, at Tonopah Test Range. He proudly served during Operation Just Cause, the invasion of Panama in 1990, as well as Operation Desert Desert Storm in Kuwait in 1991. Frederic received various medals and awards throughout his service. After moving to Austin, he worked at Louis Shanks Furniture as a service department technician until 2006. He was a member and an usher at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austin.
Frederic was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by one sister, Ruth Calkins, and one niece, Carly Calkins, both of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, as well as numerous cousins. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2007, followed by a funeral service at 10:00 a.m., both at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1500 W. Anderson Lane, Austin. A graveside service will follow at 2:15 p.m.
at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. COOK-WALDEN Funerals Cremations Dignity 6100 North Lamar 454-5611 report as "unspeakably bad" because of its limited nature. In recent weeks, the agency has announced new steps to try to prevent cheating, such as requiring schools to keep seating charts from test days, sending independent monitors to schools with past problems and requiring students to sign nocheating pledges. Officials had previously beefed up training designed to help teachers put a stop to cheating and created new ways for state officials to spot possible offenders. Neeley said it's taken some time to vet the test-security plans with test administrators and national experts.
"I'm real pleased with the progress we've made," she said. "I'm just sorry that some other folks thought we weren't moving quickly enough." The Harley-Davidson enthusiast and former superintendent also headed the state's school system as 45,000 students moved in after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and when Hurricane Rita temporarily displaced 400,000 children just weeks later. She also wrote the fine print on controversial incentiveprograms created by Perry and the Legislature. "Commissioner Neeley has tried to keep in touch with educators in the field who actually have to implement the policy edicts and inadequate budgets handed down from the governor and legislative leadership," said Linda Bridges, president of the Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers. "She' has helped to round off some of the rough edges." Education commissioners need approval from the Texas Senate, although they can start the job without it.
The next commissioner does not stand to win Senate confirmation until the Legislature's 2009 session, even though the Legislature just finished a 140-day session. Perry "wanted to make sure that Commissioner Neeley's expertise was around during that session," Black said. Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, said that it's best for senators to confirm a new commissioner soon after their appointment but that it helps lawmakers to have someone with Neeley's experience and background during: a fast-moving session. Neeley, 59, was diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma, a skin cancer, in 1985. The cancerous tumor was removed then.
In May she learned that the melanoma had returned, but doctors quickly removed it again. Last week they gave her a clean bill of health. 445-3654 DEATH NOTICES Catholic Church, Taylor. Burial Our gin. Arrangements by Elgin.
of Guadalupe Catholic Ceme- TAYLOR, Edward Hamilton, from Air Force, of Austin died Lady tery, Taylor. HACKERMAN, Norman, 95, retired Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Monday, university president, of Austin died Camp Mabry chapel. Arrangements Uni- by and Son.
Saturday. Services 2 p.m. today, Church. THOMAS, Carolyn Yvonne, 45, of versity United Methodist Burial will be private. Arrangements Austin died June 13.
Services 1 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church. by Weed-Corley-Fish. HILTON, William James, 88, of Burial Assumption Cemetery. ArLockhart died Tuesday.
Survived by rangements by King-Tears. Visitation 6 p.m. today, THOMPSON, Thomas 79, retired wife Etta. McCurdy Funeral Home, Lockhart. gardener, of Austin died Tuesday.
Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Lockhart Services pending. Arrangements by City Cemetery. Austin-Peel and Son. HORTON, James Edward, 64, den- VAUGHN, Weldon, 79, retired tist, of Volente died Monday.
Survived electrician, of Granite Shoals died by wife Viviana Rojas-Horton. Visita- Tuesday. Survived by wife Georgia. tion 5 p.m. and services 7 p.m.
today, Services 11 a.m. Friday, ClementsBeck Funeral Home, Cedar Park. Wilcox Funeral Home, Marble Falls. Burial Fort Sam Houston National Burial Marble Falls City Cemetery. Cemetery, San Antonio.
VITTEK, William, 81, retired comKEVORKIAN, Rose, 87, pharma- munication technician, of Austin died ceutical sales, of Austin died Tuesday. Survived by wife Evelyn. Wednesday. Services pending. Ar- Services 1 p.m.
today, St. Louis rangements by Beck, Round Rock. Catholic Church. Burial Taylor City KORDZIK, Robert, 82, of Doss died Cemetery. Arrangements CookTuesday.
Survived by wife Evelyn. Walden, Lamar location. I ABLER, Geoffrey Conrad, 47, Visitation 4:30 p.m. today, Schaetter salesman, of Round Rock died June 15. Funeral Home, Fredericksburg.
SerServices 2 p.m. Sunday, Beck Funeral vices 10 a.m. Friday, St. Peter LutheHome, Pflugerville. ran Church, Doss.
Burial St. Peter BAILEY, Edward 63, retired wa- Lutheran Cemetery. ter treatment specialist, of Austin, KOSSER, Charles Ellis 67, reformerly of Dallas, died Friday. Sur- tired director of security, of Bastrop vived by wife Edna. Visitation 10 a.m.
died June 9. Survived by wife Christy. and services 11 a.m. today, All Faiths Services 11 a.m. Friday, WeedFuneral Service, north location.
Burial Corley Funeral Home. Burial Assumption Cemetery. Central Texas State Veterans CemeBARRETT, Barbara Elaine, 46, re- tery, Killeen. tired nurse, of Austin died Tuesday. LAGRONE, Dennis Wayne, 21, of Survived by partner Sherman Cole- Milano died Tuesday.
Visitation 4 p.m. man. Visitation noon Friday, King- today, Phillips Luckey Funeral Tears Mortuary. Services 4 p.m. Sat- Home, Rockdale.
Services 10 a.m. urday, King-Tears. Burial will be Friday, Phillips Luckey. Burial private. Gause Cemetery, Gause.
BRADSHAW, Brooks, 32, MANGHAM, Edna 90, retired draftsman, of College Station, for- child care worker, of Leander died merly of Milano, died Monday. Sur- Monday. Survived by husband Finis. vived by wife Holly. Services 10 a.m.
Services pending. Arrangements by today, Phillips Luckey Funeral Cook- Parks, Home, Rockdale. Burial Minerva Pflugerville. Cemetery, Minerva. McFARLAND, Anita Louise, 67, of BUFFALOE, James 85, retired Georgetown died Tuesday.
Services electrician, of Austin died Wednes- 10 a.m. Friday, Main Street Baptist day. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday, Church, Georgetown. Arrangements Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Lamar by the Gabriels, Georgetown.
location. Services 2 p.m. Sunday, Re- McLAUGHLIN, Grace 94, retired deemer Lutheran Church. homemaker, of Georgetown died BURNS, Kellie Roshea, 35, certified Wednesday. Services pending.
Arnursing assistant, of Austin died rangements by the Tuesday. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday, All Georgetown. Faiths Funeral Services, north loca- MILLIGAN, Lee Morris, 69, of Elgin tion. Services noon Saturday, Greater died Sunday.
Services 2 p.m. today, Union Baptist Church. Burial Ever- Pendergrass-People's Mortuary, green Cemetery. Smithville. Burial Littic Cemetery, CLARK, Gladys 49, computer Littic.
programmer, of Del Valle died Satur- NEMEC, E. Craig, 42, commercial day. Survived by husband Bill. Visi- real estate broker, of Austin died June tation 4 p.m. today, All Faiths Funeral 15.
Survived by wife Ellen. Services 11 Service, north location. Services 11 a.m. Friday, St. Austin Catholic a.m.
Friday, Greater St. John Baptist Church. Arrangements by WeedChurch. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Corley -Fish Funeral Home.
ELLISON-JEFFERSON, Dorothy NOBLES, Samantha, infant daughMarie, 70, of Austin died June 15. ter of Jeremiah and Susan Nobles of Visitation 1 p.m. today, Fuller- Temple, died Tuesday. Visitation 6 Sheffield Funeral Services. Services p.m.
Friday, Condra Funeral Home, 11 a.m. Friday, St. Johns Regular Taylor. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Missionary Baptist Church, Dale.
Condra. Burial Taylor City Cemetery. Burial St. Johns Colony Cemetery, PROSKE, Eberhard, 89, of Austin Dale. died Monday.
Survived by wife MyrFLORES, Daniel David, 68, retired tle. Services 1 p.m. today, Weedelectrician, of Leander died Monday. Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Burial Survived by wife Maria.
Services Hill Cemepending. Arrangements by Cook- tery, Pflugerville. Georgetown. QUINTON, Albert 'Papa 91, of FLOW, Ruby Mae, 75, retired busi- Austin died June 13. Survived by wife ness owner, of Austin, formerly of Del 9 Erma.
Visitation a.m. Friday, KingValle, Wednesday. Tears Mortuary. Services 1 p.m. Satdied Services pending.
Arrangements by Cook- urday, St. James Baptist Church. Walden, Lamar location. Burial Fort Sam Houston National FRAZIER, Mary Beth, 74, home- Cemetery, San Antonio. maker, of Houston died Monday.
Elizabeth 82, Services 1 p.m. Friday, O'Bannon SHULAR, Mary homemaker, of Austin died Sunday. neral Home, Luling. Burial Luling City Services were Wednesday. ArrangeCemetery.
ments by Wilke-Clay-Fish. GAMEZ, Florinda Domingquez, 71, Clarence Earl, 85, retired bridal shop owner, of Taylor SOUTHWELL, department manager, of Smithville died Monday. Rosary 7 p.m. today, Providence Funeral Home, Taylor. died Wednesday.
Services 10 a.m. Friday, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, ElServices 10 a.m. Friday, St. Mary's.
