Obituaries

Vance Murphy was born May 15, 1953, to Travis and Nona Williams Murphy. He is the oldest of four children: Vance, Debra (Debbie), Toby and Cindy. Growing up, their family lived in Cypress-Fairbanks area near Houston. Vance graduated from Cy-Fair High School in 1971. While in high school, he went to work at Target Stores decorating Christmas trees.

Addie Koy passed peacefully from this world to the next at the age of 92, early Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, 2023, in Katy.

Joe Mark Kohlman, of Midland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 30.

Delton Lamar Weise passed peacefully from this earth on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Richmond at the age of 82.

Lora Mae Kitchen McCarthy passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the age of 80, at her home in Sealy, surrounded by family and friends.

LOIS STAEHLE PENTON 1929-2023 Lois Staehle Penton 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 3, 2023.

BILLY EDWARD WOODY 1935-2023 Billy Edward Woody, known fondly by all as “Woody,” passed away on June 26, 2023, at the age of 87.

Karen McKinney Moore, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away surrounded by her cherished family at home in Cat Spring, Texas June 19, 2023. Adored daughter of the late Lucile and I.W. “Dub” McKinney, Karen was born on Jan. 26, 1941, in Goose Creek, where her father worked for Humble Oil. In 1946, she moved with her family to Houston, Texas where she attended Roberts Elementary, Lanier Junior High, and Lamar High School. Karen attended Texas Tech University where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Waldine Wilhelmina (Rinn) Rudloff, 93, of Industry, TX, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Waldine was born in the Lone Star Community near Industry, Texas, Nov.

LOIS JANE SESSIONS 1937- 2023 Lois Jane (Simler) Sessions was born the daughter of Frank R. Simler and Kathryn (Harthorn) Simler Oct. 12, 1937.