Archer McWhorter, Jr. passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. In addition to earning both a BBA and MBA from UofH, he joined the UofH faculty in 1974, earned tenure, served as a department chairman beginning in 1979, and taught generations of undergraduate and graduate business students, receiving the CBA Distinguished Faculty Member award and numerous awards for teaching excellence before retiring in 2020.

A memorial service is planned for September 19, 2026 @ 1pm at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 5501 Main St, Houston, TX 77004. The service will also be available online here. A reception will follow at the church.

Ira Claborn Rogers, a beloved and respected resident of Galveston, Texas, passed away at his home on July 11, 2026. Born on December 10, 1955, in Beaumont, Texas, he was the younger of two children in a close-knit and loving family. The values he absorbed in his early years-family, friendship, and hard work-became the cornerstones of a life lived with purpose and dedication.

Clay graduated from Forest Park High School in 1974 and then went on to obtain a degree in accounting at Louisiana State University. After establishing himself as a Certified Public Accountant, he furthered his education, earning his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1990 from the University of Houston Law Center. He went on to build a distinguished career as a corporate attorney in Houston, practicing for over 30 years.

It was in Houston that Clay met his beloved husband, Fred Huddleston. Together, they made a life in Galveston, where they were active pillars of the community, both at First Lutheran Church of Galveston as well as the Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF). Clay’s commitment to preserving history was evident through his volunteer work at GHF, where he most recently served as president.

Clay lived his life with integrity and purpose, whether in his relationships with family and friends or through his professional work. Those who knew him remember him as a true gentleman-a man of character, generosity, and warmth, with a spirit that was as kind as it was humorous.

He is survived by his sister, Linda Harris, and her husband, Charles Harris, of Dallas; his cousin, Patrick Bobbitt, and his husband, André Vifian, of Switzerland; as well as many cherished friends like Greg Grant and Ajay Puthli, his god son, Charlie Frye, and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his devoted husband of many years, Fred Huddleston.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Kathryn Su Gehbauer, 87, went home to the Lord on July 31, 2026. She was born in Wheeler County to J.V. & Verona Younger on July 24, 1939.

Kathryn graduated from The University of Houston and briefly worked for a local television station. She then chose to become a homemaker and raise her two sons Gary & Keith. Once back in the workforce she supported a variety of companies with her marketing skills.

She was passionate towards her alma mater and made it to as many U of H Cougar football games as she could. Kathryn was also a huge Houston Astros fan and rarely missed a game on T.V.

Kathryn is preceded in death by her parents. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son Gary Gehbauer; her son Keith Gehbauer and wife, Sharon; her grandchildren Kelsey Patterson and husband, Cade; Eric Hall, Reed Gehbauer, and Emma Gehbauer; great grandchildren Kallen, Camden, and Colton Patterson; numerous extended family; and friends from her community.

On Friday, August 21, 2026, Kathryn’s family will greet guests from 10:00 am to 11:00 am followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 am at Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd, Webster, Texas at 11am. This will be followed by a reception and a private burial.

The family encourages everyone to wear Houston Astros or U of H Cougar attire. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Nassau Bay Garden Club http://www.nassaubaygc.org/

Darryl Allan Schroeder
April 3, 1946 — July 29, 2026
Darryl Allan Schroeder died suddenly on July 29, 2026, aboard a flight to Paris. He was 80, headed to Johannesburg for a two-week bow hunting safari. He never made that hunt, but it was a testament to the way he lived his life – he never stopped living. He never slowed down – he loved life.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow! What a Ride!'”
He was born on April 3, 1946 in Houston, Texas, where he spent his entire life.
He graduated from Lamar High School in 1963 and from the University of Houston in 1969, working full time throughout. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Phi Omega as well as served in the Cougar Guard. He also attended UH Law School. He later served as President of the UH Cougar Foundation and on the UH Alumni Board. The University of Houston was special to him. He was a “Coog for Life.” In 2016, following a lead gift from Darryl and Lori toward the baseball clubhouse and player development center, the University renamed Cougar Field as Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park.
He met his wife, Lori, in 1997 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and they married on November 6, 2008 in Houston.
His long and prosperous career was in commercial real estate development, oil and gas fabrication, construction, and steel. His most recent pursuit was developing the Bayou City Gun Club on his ranch near Brazoria.
He hunted, fished offshore, and played golf. He loved fast cars, boating, racing boats, waterskiing, and recently learned to wake surf.
He was a longtime pilot, instrument and multi-engine rated. No one landed a plane better than he did.
His lifelong love of playing softball never stopped and his teams won the Senior World Series several times. He played softball the day before his last flight.
Some of his favorite things were playing games like farkle, craps, and blackjack. He loved traditions and holidays, especially preparing meals for his family and friends on Thanksgiving and Christmas. His famous chili deserves a mention.
He joined the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 1992 where he served on numerous committees and became a Director in 2002. He created the Ram’s Club BBQ tent in 2004, chaired the Lamb & Goat Auction Committee in 2005-2007, became a Tejas Vaqueros in 2008, served as Vice President in 2009-2011, and was thereafter became a Lifetime Vice President.
He served on the boards of the Houston Police Foundation, the Rams Club, and the KCEF Foundation, and was past President and Treasurer of Harris County Senior Softball. At Royal Oaks Country Club he was President of the Men’s Golf Association and a member of the Board of Directors. He supported Ducks Unlimited, Citizens for Animal Protection, Children’s Charity, Men of Distinction, Helping Heroes, Victory Houston, Waking the Passion, the Westview School, Ryan’s World, and many other organizations. For Noah’s House, he donated the land and built a fifty-room residence for older adults with intellectual disabilities, along with a 24-passenger bus.
He is survived by his wife, Lori Schroeder; their children, Scott Schroeder, Jill Schroeder, Christian Schroeder, Carrie Knight, Kristin Massey and spouse Jeff Goldberg, and John Blackmon; and six grandchildren, Haley, Niccolas, Dylan, Jules, Dakota, and Landon; along with countless cousins with whom he was very close.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Opal Schroeder, and his two sisters, Joyce Birkeland and Gloria Williams

Jose E. Molina, 97, Husband, Father, Great Grandfather and a respected architect and dedicated mentor who left an enduring mark on the Houston landscape, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026 in The Woodlands, Texas. He was married to Martha Molina for 57 years and had 5 Children, 8 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.

Jose was born in Mexico City to Efren Molina and Josefina Favela Molina and came to the United States as a student in 1944 where he graduated high school at Allen Military Academy in Bryan, Texas in 1947.

A proud alumnus of the University of Houston, Jose earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1955. Then, 39 years later in 1983, Jose Molina was appointed by Governor Mark White to the University of Houston Board of Regents for 6 years and during said tenure served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Regents and Chairman of the Academic Affairs and Campus Relations Committee from 1986 to 1987. Jose Molina was the first Hispanic ever appointed by a Governor to any of the Texas University Systems.

Mr. Molina served in the Army Corp of Engineers during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. After honing his architectural skills for several years at various local firms, he took a bold entrepreneurial step in 1972 by founding Molina & Associates Architects & Planners which later became Molina Walker Architects (MWA). This year his firm celebrated 54 years and continues its architecture practice. Mr. Molina served with distinction as the firm’s President for over three decades until his retirement in 2004.

Professional Legacy – Mr. Molina was a registered architect in over 20 states. While Jose initially focused his practice on commercial architecture, his portfolio gracefully evolved into the public and institutional sectors, making his firm a staple vendor for public works and education infrastructure in Southeast Texas. Over his 30-year career, he designed vital community spaces across the Greater Houston area, with key local school districts and institutions featuring his firm’s structural designs including: being a member of the Joint Ventures for the George A. Brown Convention Center, Cesar Chavez High School, and UH Alumni Center and Associate Architect for the Harris County General Hospital. Jose Molina designed Shopping Centers throughout the US (i.e. Westchase Shopping Center), Community Centers, Churches (i.e. Our Lady of Corpus Christi – Perpetual Adoration Chapel), Elementary Schools (i.e. Jaime Davila Elementary School), Schools (i.e. Cesar Chavez High School), Sam Houston University, and the Science and Technology Center at Houston Community College (Stafford) and University Facilities in Houston, Fort Bend and Montgomery County. In addition, Jose Molina designed numerous METRO transit centers, public libraries (i.e. Patricio Flores Branch Library), multi-service community centers (i.e. West End Multi-Service Center in the Heights), county annexes, county infrastructure and municipal fire stations.

A Lifelong Mentor -Beyond his architectural blueprints, Jose’s greatest legacy lies in the people he built up. He was a passionate mentor who deeply encouraged his employees to grow, lead, and thrive. Under his guidance, his staff eventually transitioned into ownership of the firm. Today, his original vision lives on and continues to flourish through the successor firm, MWA Architects.

Jose Molina was a member of many civic organizations, including the UH Alumni Association and Cougar Club; he served as President to both Sembradores de Amistad Scholarship Foundation and Familias Unidas.

Jose Molina’s wife of 57 years, Martha Molina, and son, Efren Molina, predeceased him. Jose is survived by his sister Silvia Molina, children, Cynthia Molina, Theresa Yeager, Arlette Molina, and Rebecca Bryant, and his grandchildren, Brian Yeager, Alan Sisson, Amanda Murphy, Alexandra Bryant, Robert Molina, Tyler Bryant, Michael Molina and Ashley Bryant and great grandchildren, Sofie Morris and Margot Morris and Daughter and Son in Laws, Matthew Bryant, Jim Yeager, Brett Morris, Ed Davis and Julie Molina.

The family will greet friends at a Celebration of Life at 1:00 pm Sunday August 2, 2026 at Forest Park Funeral Home, 18000 I45, The Woodlands, Texas 77384.

Brian Davis, a loving and devoted husband and father, passed away suddenly June 24, 2026, at his farm in Chappell Hill, Texas. He leaves behind the family he loved so dearly.

Brian was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 25, 1975, to Cathleen and Bob Davis. The family moved to Houston shortly thereafter. Growing up on the West side of Houston, school came easy to Brian. In sports, he excelled in baseball and swimming. And he loved the outdoors. He would spend hours on his bicycle exploring the bayou close to his home. In 1993 he became the state mountain bike champion for his age group. His love of the outdoors and physical activity continued throughout his life, as did the love for animals he learned from his mother.

Brian loved and was loved by his family, His Mee Mee and Papaw, Cathleen’s parents and his cousins in Fort Worth were especially important to him, as was Cathleen’s brother, Dr. James Gilley. Uncle Jamie was Brian’s favorite. His Grandpa Red, Bob’s dad, was especially important in later years. Family meant everything to Brian.

Brian graduated from Stratford High School in Houston and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the University of Houston. He worked for several years for a computer tech firm, then an investment management firm, and for an oil service firm. He then came to Chappell Hill to help his parents manage the family farm.

In 2011, Brian married the love of his life, Siri. After some time in Houston, they lived on their own farm in Chappell Hill. Brian and Siri have three children-Nora 13, a special needs child, Diana 11, a beautiful girl going to school in Brenham, and William Robert 4, a precocious and rambunctious boy. Brian absolutely loved his family. After Nora was born, Brian gave up most of his outside pursuits and became “Mr. Mom”, while Siri continued her career as an accomplished offshore drilling engineer. Brian loved his children and was immensely concerned about their schooling and happiness. A day did not pass when he did not discuss how to get better schooling for Diana and William, and better care for Nora.

Brian had many interests. He loved cars and motorcycles and gadgets of every kind. That is something that Billy Bob has inherited. And Brian really loved setting off fireworks on the fourth of July.

Brian had a ferocious sense of fairness and justice. He abhorred hypocrisy wherever he saw it. This steely attitude helped Brian and Siri through an incredible ten-year fight with the Norwegian government over the injury to Nora which was the result of bureaucratic oversight. It was a very stressful struggle. But, eventually at the supreme Court in Norway, they won the case. Nora received a financial settlement, and the bureaucrats had to publicly apologize.

Brian is survived by his wife and children, his mom and dad, his sister Victoria McClune and her family, Siri’s family, and his beloved cousins, uncles and aunts.

A memorial service is planned for Monday, July 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel located at 1306 West Main, Brenham, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to honor Brian at Animal Friends of Washington County or Easter Seals of Greater Houston.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel. To post a tribute to the family, please visit www.memorialoakschapel.com

Sr. Brendan O’Donnell, C.V. I., a cherished member of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, entered eternal life on June 16, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on January 2, 1929, in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, she was one of eleven siblings raised in a close‑knit family rooted in faith, hard work, and deep affection for one another. Her Irish upbringing shaped her entire life—her humor, resilience, generosity, and unmistakable warmth. She entered the convent in Houston in 1948.

Sr. Brendan received both her BS in Education and her MA in American History from the University of Houston. She served as an elementary school teacher and principal in both the Diocese of Beaumont and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. After many years in the classroom, she served as the Development Director at both Marian High School and Incarnate Word Academy, where her leadership, dedication, and gift for building relationships made her an excellent fundraiser, advancing the missions of both schools. She retired from the Academy in 2010. Throughout her years of service, she formed countless friendships, each one becoming dear to her as extended family members.

Sr. Brendan was known for her quick Irish wit, her compassion for those who had less, and her remarkable ability to make every person feel seen and welcomed. Her prayerfulness and her devotion to her religious community were constants in her life, grounding her in joy and purpose.

In her spare time, Sr. Brendan found delight in crocheting, and many were blessed to receive one of her beautiful afghans—each one crafted with patience, love, and a touch of her Irish spirit. She loved anything connected with people. She loved being part of the family life of so many of her friends.

Sr. Brendan remained deeply connected to her Irish roots, carrying her homeland in her heart and sharing its stories, humor, and traditions with all who knew her. She brought the best of Ireland to the United States—its warmth, its faith, its music, and its love of people.

Her final days were marked by peace, love, and joy, a reflection of the God she served so faithfully. Sr. Brendan leaves behind her religious community, her nieces, nephews, and extended family in Ireland and beyond, and many good friends, whose lives were brightened by her presence.

All services will be at Villa de Matel Chapel, 6510 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas 77023. The wake service will be on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and the Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, July 3, 2026, (https://vimeo.com/event/6011790/b4e304abd6?fl=so&fe=fs) at 10:30 a.m. The interment will be at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sister Brendan O’Donnell Scholarship Fund at Incarnate Word Academy, 609 Crawford Street, Houston, Texas 77002