Obituaries

Joe A. Peschka
Oct 20, 2006
Joseph August Peschka was born on November 20, 1920 in Houston, Texas and departed this life for the next on Friday, October 20, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont at age 85. Joe was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Navy. He was a charter member and the first president of the Vidor Evening...

Inez Mary Schommer
Oct 19, 2006
Inez M. Schommer, 86, of Vidor died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she has lived in Vidor since 1970. Inez was retired from Sun Oil company. She was a member of the Desk and Derrick Club and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Rite of...

Jack Albert Andrews
Oct 17, 2006
Jack A. Andrews, 73, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at his residence. A native of Ruston, Louisiana he has lived in Vidor for 49 years and was a retired driver for G T Auto in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...

Lindsey Joseph Bertrand, Sr
Oct 16, 2006
Lindsey “Bert” Bertrand, 72, of Vidor died Monday, October 16, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Lafayette, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Lindsey was a Long Shoreman for Local Union # 1610 in Beaumont for 34 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Our...

Darrin Matthew Smith
Oct 14, 2006
Darrin M. Smith, 23, of San Antonio died Saturday, October 14, 2006 in San Antonio, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, and 2002 graduate of Vidor High School, he lived in San Antonio for the past 2 years and was a pipefitter helper with A J Moiner Construction. He greatly loved golf, music, car races, and hunting, but his biggest...

Daniel Walter Wilhelm, Sr.
Oct 14, 2006
Daniel W. Wilhelm, Sr., 77, of Vidor died Friday, October 13, 2006 at Vidor Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a retired sheet metal worker with Local #54, and a proud member of the Vidor Masonic Lodge # 1286. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2006 at Antioch...

Carol June Gentry
Oct 13, 2006
Carol J. Gentry, 60, of Vidor went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 13, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A lifelong resident of Vidor, she was a retired school teacher with Vidor Independent School District after 30 years of faithful service. She was a proud member of Rose City Baptist Church, and...

Raymond Eugene Jasper
Oct 12, 2006
Raymond E. Jasper, 80, of Vidor died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A lifelong resident of Vidor, he was a retired iron worker with Local #125. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, and was a proud member of the Vidor and Pine Forest Masonic Lodges....

Frances Nell Martin
Oct 9, 2006
Frances Nell Martin, 79, of Vidor died Monday, October 9, 2006 at Continue Care Hospital in Orange. A native of Bay City, TX, she lived in Vidor for 48 years. Frances was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member Oak Wood Baptist Church in Mauriceville and a member of Clover Leaf Homemaker Extension...

Jessie Lee Mansfield
Oct 9, 2006
Jessie L. Mansfield, 80, of Vidor died Monday, October 9, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Pineland, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jessie worked in the Vidor High School Cafeteria for 15 years and was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday,...

Anita Beth Emfinger
Oct 4, 2006
Beth Emfinger, 64, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. A native of Nacogdoches, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Beth was a retired Nurses Aid and was a member of Rose City Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Rose City Baptist Church, under...

Paul Leroy Freeman
Oct 3, 2006
Paul L. Freeman, 76, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at The Oaks Nursing Home in Beaumont. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he has lived in Vidor since 1965. Paul was a Boiler Maker for Texaco, a member of Central Baptist Church in Vidor and served his country in the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army. Funeral services...

David Allen Peno
Sep 30, 2006
David A. Peno, 46, of Vidor died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A lifelong resident of Vidor he was a retired electronic technician with Ikon for 15 years. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Stephenson Cemetery...

Sunshine M. Jasek
Sep 30, 2006
Sunshine M. Jasek, 28, of Sulphur, LA., died Saturday, September 30, 2006 in Lafayette, Louisiana. A native of Port Neches, Texas she lived in Sulphur, LA., and was a homemaker. Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, TX. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October...

Linda Carol Kirkand
Sep 23, 2006
Linda C. Kirkland, 56, of Vidor died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at her residence in Vidor. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with cremation to follow. Visitation was held Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home....

Glenda Sue Talbert
Sep 23, 2006
Glenda Sue Talbert, 55, of Vidor died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Her residence. Sue was born on June 11, 1951 in Monroe, Louisiana. She was a resident of Vidor for over 50 years. Her and her husband owned and operated Talbert Farms for more than 20 years. Together they developed one of the largest mayhaw producing farms in the...

Jack Dempsey Donley, Sr.
Sep 23, 2006
Jack D. Donley, 78, of Vidor died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Lexington Place Nursing Home in Houston. A native of Malakoff, TX, he lived in Vidor for 32 years. Jack was an Operator at Gulf Oil and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2006...

Marcus Ike Isenhower
Sep 21, 2006
Marcus “Ike” Isenhower, 82, of Vidor died Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Springfield, IL, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ike was retired from the sales department of Sears and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Vidor. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II and...

Edith Dwaynne Hopper
Sep 19, 2006
Dwaynne Hopper, 72, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Trinity, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dwaynne was a retired School Teacher for the VISD. She taught at Vidor Elementary School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m....

Willie May Simmons
Sep 18, 2006
Willie M. quot;Billiequot; Simmons, 83, died Monday, September 18, 2006 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Houston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Billie spent over 50 years as a waitress and was a loving mother. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor,...