Obituaries for Austin County, Texas
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Kenney, Mariah Estill (McHenry) (1801-1875)
Mariah was the daughter of Barnabas and Sarah McHenry. She married Rev. John Wesley Kenney. They lost a daughter to cholera at the same time her mother and father died with cholera. They went to Texas, accompanied by her sister, Lydia Anne McHenry. They traveled in a wagon train and arrived at the chosen destination in south Texas on Christmas Eve, 1833.
Kutra, Benjamin "Bennie" (1940-2007)
Funeral Services for Bennie Kutra, 67, of Frydek were held on Friday, October 19, 2007, at 11 a.m. from St. Mary's Catholic Church,
with the Rev. Erie Pitre celebrating the funeral mass and rite of committal. Interment was in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Sealy.
Serving as pallbearers were Eric Zapalac, Adam Zapalac, Craig Kutra, Daron Kutra, Johnny Coleman, Jr., Harvey Stavinoha, Jr., Earl Stavinoha, Jr. and Eric Stavinoha.
Bennie was born in Sealy to parents Willie, Sr. and Frances (Sliva) Kutra. Bennie was a 1959 graduate of Sealy High School. He was a member
of the United States Air Force Reserves. Bennie worked at Cameron Iron as a Pipe Grinder. On June 24, 1961, Mr. Benjamin Kutra was joined
in marriage to the former Miss Vernell Stavinoha with a ceremony held in Frydek. He was member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the K.J.T.
in Frydek. Bennie Kutra passed away Monday, October 15,2007, in Sealy, Texas.
Bennie is survived by his wife, Vernell Kutra of Sealy; daughter, Terri Tomlinson and husband, Chuck, of Sealy; son, Bennie Kutra, Jr. and
wife, Carrie, of Sealy; sisters, Doris Sodolak and husband, Albert, of Frydek, and Helen Mele and husband, Tom, of Spring; brother, Willie
Kutra, Jr. and wife, Deloris, of Sealy; grandchildren, Kyle and Kaitlin Tomlinson and Skyler Kutra.
Preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Frances Kutra.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Resolutions Hospice, 21720 Kingsland Blvd., Suite 304, Katy, Texas 77450 or to the charity of your choice.
Funeral Arrangements under the direction of Knesek Family Funeral Chapel in Sealy
