Obituaries

Derek Foster Beck passed away on December 22, 2025, at his home in Houston, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on July 1, 1969, in Dallas, Texas, to Robert and Gloria (Mauldin) Beck. Derek was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 33 years,...

Katherine Sue Medberry (77) of La Marque, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born in Galveston, Texas on September 18, 1948 to Miriam and Mike Coros. Katherine is preceded in death by her mother and father and a daughter; Marnie Medberry. She is survived by sisters: Peggy...

Franklin Joseph Palermo, born on September 15, 1953, was a lifelong resident of League City, Texas. He built a life rooted in faith, family, and hard work. He passed away on December 21, 2025.

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Shirley Hicks Tips, 68, passed away on Dec 21, 2025, in Pasadena, TX. She was born on June 6, 1957, in Kentucky to Robert Lord & Luella Crawford Lord. Shirley is survived by her: husband, Patrick Tips; daughters, Laura Hicks &...

Prentice Maurine Young, aged 82, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at Kindred Hospital in Webster, Texas. Born on December 6, 1943, to Henry Thomas Jeans and Emily Beatrice Brown Jeans. Maurine met and married the love...

Joanne “Joni” Ryder Smith peacefully took flight into Jesus’s arms on Christmas Eve  at her home surrounded by love! Born on January 15^th, 1937, she was the second of thirteen children born to Bunny and Spike Ryder in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She...

Gary Del Grove, 70, passed away at UTMB in Galveston, Texas, on December 3, 2025. He was born May 22, 1955, in Galveston, Texas, where he grew up and lived until he graduated from Ball High School in 1973. He spent most...

Maida Ray Blaylock was born in Houston, Texas to parents Ray and Margaret Harkrider on March 23rd, 1940. She passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2025, in Huntsville, Texas. Maida was a dedicated wife of 52 years to Raymond, a devoted mother...

Patricia Ann Moore, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on December 28th, 2025, in Pearland, TX. She was 81 years old. Patricia was born on April 24th,1944, to Cleon and Willis Jones in Weimar, TX. She was the oldest...

Kathleen Stanley Reid, 78, of Houston, Texas, passed away on December 24, 2025. She was born in Dubuque, Iowa, to Edna Gladys Newkirk and Lyle Dale Stanley on August 1, 1947. Kathleen retired from NASA after 21 years of service and was...