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Louis Scott Meharg died in his home in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was a University Professor, Electrical Engineer, Seismic Equipment Designer for the Oil and Gas Industry, an Automotive Mechanic, a Home Renovation Architect, a Pilot, a Ham Radio Operator, and a Father and Friend. Louis was the Field Manager for his son’s soccer club and a Cheerleader for his daughter’s gymnastics.  He supported every endeavor his children attempted. Louis was born in...

Chase Andrew Clarey, 31, a beloved son, brother, uncle, friend and resident of Houston, Texas, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Chase was born in Houston, Texas, on February 14, 1989, to Bill and Peggy Clarey. He grew up in Atascocita playing golf often with his family and friends, and graduated from Humble High School in 2007. He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he graduated with a degree in Finance from the McCombs School of Business in 2011. He was a...

Sophie Lin Rydin took her final breath on July 28, 2020 after a 2 year battle with cancer. She passed peacefully at home with family by her side in Houston, Texas. Sophie was born August 22, 1950, in Taipei, Taiwan to George and Shirley Lin. She moved to the United States in 1976 and worked her way through graduate school waiting tables. She completed her Master’s of Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 1978 and worked in the field to change the lives of patients...

Patricia Frances Main passed away on September 19, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Pat was born to Jewel Frances and William James Jackson on March 4, 1951 in Houston, Texas. Except for travel, Pat lived her entire life in Houston. Pat was educated in HISD schools, graduating from Milby High School. Pat attended business school and worked as a bookkeeper and a systems analyst for Great Southern Life Insurance Company and its successor companies, National Life of Tennessee, and ICH, including its...

Lorwen Lois Williams Merriman passed away in Houston, Texas, on September 17, 2020. She was dearly loved by friends, family, and especially by her husband of 77 years, George Jefferson Merriman, Jr. Lorwen was born on August 10, 1916, in Jerome, Arizona, where her father was the engineer for the United Verde Copper Mine.  When she was four years old, she moved with her parents to La Oroya in the Peruvian Andes (12,500 feet above Lima), where her father was the engineer for Cerro De...

On Tuesday, September 15th, 2020, Dale Sawyer, loving husband and caring father, passed away at age 65. Dale had a quick wit, loved deeply, and was always quick to help. He was known to ask, “Do you want the long story or the short story?” Here is the short story: Dale was born on May 6, 1955 in St. Louis, MO to William and Jane Ann Sawyer. His love of adventure was sparked as his family traveled the world as a child. He would go on to live in San Antonio, Texas, Frederick,...

James Athanasion, 92, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on September 3, 2020.  James was born to Eugene Athanasion and Athena Athanasion on June 27, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA.  He enlisted in the army in 1946 and was discharged in August 1947.  He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Geology in 1951.  He was first employed by Gulf Oil as a Geophysical trainee.  He worked most of his career in the oil and gas industry...

Keith Heine was born on December 30, 1963 in Houston, TX, and died unexpectedly on September 10, 2020 in a work-related accident. He is survived by his daughter Kayla Heine, fiancé Benjamin Reid, parents Fred Heine, Jr. and Rose Ann Heine, brothers Kevin Heine, wife Danyette Heine, Kyle Heine, wife Bridgett Heine, Ron and wife Debbie, nephews Kolby Heine, Kolten Heine, nieces Kora Heine, Kyla Heine, Kayli Heine, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Keith was an...

Sheri Tyrrell Brogdon was born March 19, 1949 in North Syracuse, NY. She died September 10, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Sheri graduated from Suny Fredonia with a BA in Theatre and voice. She holds a Masters degree of Humanities with a focus on Shakespeare from the University of Houston. She was the creative director of the Ally Merry-go-Round School in the 1970’s and 1980’s, and is the Executive Producer for Mystery Café Dinner Theatre. She also teaches Humanities at...

  Patsy Ruth Van Stone, 92, of Houston, Texas died peacefully Monday, September 7, 2020, in her home. Born, June 2, 1928 in Houston, Texas to Lewis Edward Crouch and Ruth Margaret Mrosko, and raised by her loving mother, and stepfather, Carl Cunningham. She attended Cleveland Elementary School, George Washington Junior High School and Regan Senior High School. She worked as an X-Ray Technician at the Veterans Administration Hospital for her entire career. Patsy was married to Leslie...