Obituaries

Iris Maxine Corbello

Iris Maxine Corbello

Dec 31, 2015

Maxine Corbello, 75, of Vidor died Thursday, December 31st, 2015 at her residence. A native of Caney, OK, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Maxine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, January 4, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial...

Carolyn "Susie" Sue Thrasher

Carolyn "Susie" Sue Thrasher

Dec 30, 2015

Susie Thrasher, 65, of Vidor died Wednesday, December 30th, 2015 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifelong Vidor resident. Cremation arrangements were intrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Susie is survived by her sons Jerry Thrasher of Vidor, TX, daughters Tina Hoozer of Beaumont, TX, Angie Anderson of Beaumont, TX and...

Richard "Rick" Dale Koenig

Richard "Rick" Dale Koenig

Dec 27, 2015

Rick Koeing, 42, of Vidor died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Grand Rapids, MI, he lived in Vidor for the past five years. Rick enjoyed going to the beach in Galveston, TX. Cremation arrangements were intrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Rick is survived by his wife Selena Koenig...

Donald "Don" Burron Cassell

Donald "Don" Burron Cassell

Dec 25, 2015

Don Burron Cassell, 73, died Friday, December 25th, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of Shelbyville, TX and a longtime resident of Vidor. Don proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a Mason and also a member of Local 450. Don loved going to the beach but he especially loved spending quality time with...

James Allen Sims

James Allen Sims

Dec 25, 2015

James Allen Sims, 76 died on Friday, December 25th, 2015 in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of Vidor and proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. James was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church and enjoyed reading, woodworking, sports and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He also loved to spend time with his...

Thomas "Tom" Joseph Hanlon Sr.

Thomas "Tom" Joseph Hanlon Sr.

Dec 20, 2015

Tom Hanlon, 76, of Mauriceville died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at his residence. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. Tom was a member of Central Baptist Church in Vidor and was a member of the Iron Workers Local Union #135 for 45 years. He was a dedicated family man and was an avid fisherman...

George John Roman Sr.

George John Roman Sr.

Dec 19, 2015

George J. Roman Sr., 85, of Vidor died Saturday, December 19th, 2015 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. George was a retired salesman and served his country in the US Marine Corps as a corp. man during the Korean War. He was a member of VFW...

Willie "Billie" Keasler Wilkinson

Willie "Billie" Keasler Wilkinson

Dec 19, 2015

Billie Wilkinson, 89, of Vidor died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her residence. A native of Many, LA, she was longtime resident of Vidor. Billie was a member of Pathway Ministries in Vidor and was a homemaker. She was an animal lover and loved gardening. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Memorial Funeral...

Wanda "Sweetie" Linscomb

Wanda "Sweetie" Linscomb

Dec 16, 2015

Wanda Linscomb, 84, of Mauriceville died Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Mauriceville, TX. Wanda was a member of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church and a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sturday, December 19, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor...

Margaret Darlene Lakey

Margaret Darlene Lakey

Dec 15, 2015

Darlene Lakey, 73, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Darlene was a member of New Hope Community Church of God in Vidor and was a manager at Dollar General Stores for 18 years in the East Texas area. She...

Donnis Chance

Donnis Chance

Dec 15, 2015

Donnis Lea Chance, 86, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Hornbeck, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Donnis was a member of Rose City Baptist Church and was the cafeteria manager for 23 out of 25 years for Vidor Elementary School. She was a homemaker, a loving...

Lonnie Mitchell Granger

Lonnie Mitchell Granger

Dec 12, 2015

Lonnie M. Granger, 89, of Vidor died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Vidor Health and Rehab. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lonnie was a member of Christ Community Church and was a member of Local Union #450 for over 55 years. He was an animal lover and enjoyed gardening. Lonnie served his country...

Dickie Lynn Williamson

Dickie Lynn Williamson

Dec 11, 2015

Dickie Lynn Williamson, 61 died Friday, December 11th, 2015 in Beaumont. Born in Dayton, TX he was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of the Vidor Optimist Club. He loved to fish and hunt but had a passion for working on old cars. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial...

Selena Ann Gernand

Selena Ann Gernand

Dec 10, 2015

Selena Ann Gernand, 56 died Thursday, December 10th, 2015 at her home in Buna. A native of Albany, TX she was a long time resident of Vidor and a member of New Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Selena enjoyed planting flowers and gardening but she especially loved to spend quality time with her loving family. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Dorothy Marie Plunkett

Dorothy Marie Plunkett

Dec 5, 2015

Dorothy "Dottie" Plunkett, 83, died Saturday, December 5th, 2015 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Oswego, New York, she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Lakeview Baptist Church of Vidor. Dottie loved to garden and spend time outdoors but she especially loved to spend quality time with her family and friends and will be greatly missed...

Patsy Ruth Santos

Patsy Ruth Santos

Dec 4, 2015

Patsy Santos' actual time of passing over was approximately 6:10 the early morning of December 4, 2015 at her home. A native to Southeast Texas, she was a longtime resident of Mauriceville, Texas. She fought the good fight and for 30 years was one of the finest nurses anywhere including her nursing time at The Hughen Center in Pt. Arthur,...

Karrie Kay Balwochus

Karrie Kay Balwochus

Dec 4, 2015

Karrie Kay Balwochus, 49 died Friday, December 4th, 2015 in Beaumont. A native of Upland, California she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Karrie was a published author under the penn name "Kathryn Loch". She was also a gifted 3-D artist and an avid miniature painter. She loved horses and enjoyed horseback riding in several categories at a young age....

Donald "Donnie" Mccarty

Donald "Donnie" Mccarty

Dec 3, 2015

Donnie McCarty, 55, of Vidor died Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Donnie was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Vidor. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, December 7, 2015 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, TX. A visitation will begin at...

Carol "Poochie" Lynn Richard

Carol "Poochie" Lynn Richard

Nov 27, 2015

Carol "Poochie" Richard, 64, a lifelong resident of Vidor died Friday, November 27th, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family after a two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. She enjoyed cooking and spending quality time with her family and friends but she especially loved to spend time with her grand daughter Savannah Richard. Poochie is survived...

Vernon "Bo" Leon Strother

Vernon "Bo" Leon Strother

Nov 26, 2015

Vernon "Bo" Strother, 66 died Thursday, November 26th, 2015 at his home. A native of Oakdale, LA, Bo was a longtime resident of Vidor who proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Bo loved to fish and hunt but especially enjoyed spending time at the beach with his grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, November 30, 2015 beginning at 6:00...