Marilyn Anna Christen was the only child born to Herman Carl Christen and Henrietta Sophie Anna Marie (Mamie) Koehn Christen. She was born on Nov. 16, 1927, at the Heights Hospital in Houston. Christened on March 11, 1928, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Houston, Marilyn was later confirmed on April 5, 1942 at the Addicks Methodist Church in Addicks. She graduated from Addicks High School in May of 1945, earning the honor of being class valedictorian. After high school, Marilyn attended business school and worked at a men’s clothing store in downtown Houston.

Funeral services for Mirlyn Griffin, 81 of Winchester, were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester with Rev. Nate Hill officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

God called Milton L. Gullick into his heavenly home Monday, July 15, 2024, from his home in Muldoon. He was bom to Melton W. Gullick and Marjorie Joyce Bunch on April 23, 1945, in Houston, but was raised by his mother and stepfather, Henry B. Mayo.

Tommy W. Lueders, Colonel United States Air Force, retired, died on July 14, 2024.

Funeral services for Paul Kappler, 87, of Serbin, are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin with Rev. John Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Vickie Lynn Hillman, known as Vickie to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, in Fayetteville. She was born on June 18, 1955, in Houston.

Howard Earl McClellan, a beacon of resilience and wisdom, passed away on July 6, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of strength and generosity. Born on Dec.

Edwin “Corner” Cernosek, 92, of Cypress, passed away on June 30, 2024, at St. David’s Hospital in Round Rock. A visitation is scheduled Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 1-7 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations. Family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. with a vigil held at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church at Plum. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.

Funeral services for William “Billy” Otto Graeter, 85 of Fayetteville, were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fayetteville with Pastor Jen Kindsvatter officiating. Burial followed in the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby. Visitation was held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fayetteville.