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Mike Roberts
ODESSA — Mike Roberts, 60, of Odessa, died Saturday, March 8, 2003.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Gale Wilson and David Mossbarger officiating. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. today.
Arrangements by Sunset Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Roberts of Odessa; sons, Michael Roberts II of Grand Prairie, and Trey Spencer of Pueblo Colo., daughters, Angela Roberts and Renee Phillips, both of Odessa; sisters, Bette Sikes of Odessa and Penny Wiscombe of El Paso; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Howard Wenger
ODESSA — Howard E. Wenger, 62, of Odessa, a postal carrier, died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at his residence.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sherwood Baptist Church the Rev. Jerry Coffman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Goshen, Ind. He served in the United States Air Force. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pat Wenger of Odessa; sons, Ron Wenger of Dallas, Bill Wenger of Corinth, Jimmy Wenger of Odessa, and Jesse Wenger of Aubrey, Texas; daughter, Beth Brown of Georgia; brothers, Bud Wenger of Lansing, Kan., and Jake Wenger of Goshen, Ind.; and 8 grandchildren.
Manuel Mendivil
ODESSA — Manuel Mendivil, 72, of Odessa, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home.
Irene Ksionzek
ANDREWS — Irene R. Ksionzek, 83, of Andrews died Monday, March 17, 2003, in Andrews.
Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home.
Joshua Paul Trekell
DALLAS — Joshua Paul Trekell, 24, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, in an automobile accident in Dallas, Texas.
Memorial services were held at Perkins Chapel at SMU on March 6, 2003. Services were conducted by Rev. Steve Jester and associate pastor Melinda Veatch of St. Phillip Presbyterian of Hurst, Texas, and Rev. Dr. William M. Finnim, Chaplain of SMU, Dallas, Texas.
Josh was born November 14, 1978, in Odessa. He started to school at Gonzales Elementary. The family moved to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area in 1990. Josh graduated from North Richland Hills Christian School in 1997. He then attended Southern Methodist University where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and photo editor for the Daily Campus Newspaper. He traveled and photographed many parts of the world including Spain, Italy, France and Sweden. In 2001, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history and political science and had plans to pursue a career in law. Josh was an active member of intramural sports and volunteered with the Special Olympics. Josh was a member of St. Phillips Presbyterian Church of Hurst, Texas.
Josh is survived by his parents, Don and Theresa Trekell, and sister, Emily Trekell of Dallas; maternal grandparents, George and Irene Stanford of Odessa; paternal grandparents, Marty and Don Trekell of Casa Grande, Ariz.; and his college sweetheart, Lindsay Lowery of Memphis, Tenn.
Josh was a wonderful person and loyal friend. His smile and sense of humor will be missed.
Elise Louise Donohue
ODESSA — Elsie Louise Donohue, age 71, died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston. Elsie was born June 2, 1931, in Best, Texas, to Clay Francis and Nellie Lorene Jordan.
Elsie married
John Joseph Donohue on September 18, 1980, in Odessa. She was a retired supervisor for Southwestern Bell. Elsie was a long time member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery.
Elsie was preceded in death by her husband John Joseph Donohue; and brother, Rubin Jordan.
She is survived by her son, J.C. Nickens and wife, Melinda, of Houston; daughter, Dolores Bishop and husband, Hollis, of Burleson; brother, Bueford Jordan of Eastland; sister-in-law, Jeanette Jordan of Deer Park; grandchildren, Brent Stringer and wife, Carey, Brandi McCortney and husband, Matt, Marie Nickens and Clay Nickens; great-grandchildren, Austin Stringer, Alex Alvarado, Jacob McCortney and Emily Stringer; nieces, Sherry Meynier of Deer Park and Janie McCallister of Mesquite; and special friend, Barbara Rourke of Houston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Jose Olivas
STANTON — Jose Olivas, 51, of Big Spring died Tuesday, March 18, 2003, in Lubbock.
Services are pending with Stanton Memorial Funeral Home and Chapel.
George Bugg Sr.
ODESSA — George Bugg Sr., 70, of Odessa, a retired salesman, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at The Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord with the Rev. David Bugg officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Big Spring. He was Lutheran. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Janice Bugg of Odessa; sons, George W. Bugg Jr. of Odessa, Eric Bugg of Corsicana and Joseph Bugg of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughters, Laura Bratton of Odessa, Rita Steinhart of Bartlesville, Okla., and Stephanie Maughan of Lubbock; brother, Rev. David Bugg of Corsicana; sisters, Jeanette Hoover of Corpus Christi, Gloria Burch of Odessa and Rev. Dixie Autry of Cleburne; and 17 grandchildren.
Seibert Ott
MIDLAND — Seibert T. “Bud” Ott, 77, of Midland, a roustabout and truck driver, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
He was born in Grandfalls. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Ott of Midland; son, S. Thomas Ott Jr. of Midland; brother, Robert Ott of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters, Christine Tucker and Iva Weston, both of Marble Falls; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.
Edith Porter
MONAHANS — Edith Porter, 84, of Monahans, a retired tax assessor collector, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at Crane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Box officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home.
She was born in Pendleton. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Red Porter of Monahans; daughter, Barbara Rowland of Fort Worth; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Eunice Yates
ODESSA — Eunice Yates, 91, of Odessa, retired owner and operator of a laundromat, died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at her residence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Leland Maples officiating. Burial will be at Odessa cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Echo.
SURVIVORS: Son, Cody Yates of Lake Brownwood; daughters, Linda Mitchell of Cuero and Sharon Yates Pumphrey of Conroe; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Harold Baxter
CROSS PLAINS — Mr. Harold Baxter, 73, of Cross Plains, Texas, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003, in the Hendricks Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.
Harold was born January 13, 1930, in Paint Rock, Texas, to Hubert B. Baxter and Elwood Cook Baxter. He married
Betty Porter of Lovington, N.M., on May 20, 1954. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #0432, and the VFW of Brownwood. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cross Plains.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Baxter of Cross Plains; daughter, Dena and Joe Terstegge of Cross Plains; sisters, Freddia Taylor of Abilene and Sylvia and Bill Hudnall of Fort Worth; two grandchildren, James Maxwell of Abilene and Kathleen Terstegge of Cross Plains; two great-grandchildren; Kelsea Re-Lynn Maxwell of Hamby and Brandon Lee Maxwell of Abilene. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2003, at the Higginbotham Chapel with Ronnie White officiating. Burial will be in the Cottonwood cemetery directed by Higginbotham Funeral Home of Cross Plains.
Joan Easter James
SAN ANGELO — Joan Easter James died Thursday, March 27, 2003, at home at Lake Brownwood, Texas, after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2003, at the Shaffer Funeral Home’s Pioneer Chapel. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Resthaven cemetery in McCamey, Texas. Services are under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
Mrs. James was born in Bolivor, New York, on January 14, 1934.
Survivors include one daughter, Dyana Strawn and husband, Herschel Strawn, of Lake Brownwood, Texas; three sons, Kenneth James of Bridge Port, Texas, Tommy James and wife, Rita James, of Alvin, Texas, and Tony James of McCamey, Texas; three brothers, Guy Day, Jr. of Lone Oak, Texas, Keith Day of Lone Oak, Texas and Bob Day of McCamey, Texas; two sisters, Beverly Mix of Lone Oak, Texas, and Guyla Normand of Possom Kingdom, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Gilmer R. James; her father, Guy Day; her mother, Crystal Day; two sisters, Beatrice Richardson and Virgina James; and one daughter-in-law, Sue Ellen James, who she considered as a daughter.
