obituaries

Mar 2, 2022

John Joseph Butschek, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away March 2, 2022.  He was born on October 8, 1926, the sixth child born to Henry and Susan Kubena Butschek.  He attended high school at St. John's Seminary in San Antonio.

On May 2, 1949, John married Mary Lou Shandera in Yoakum, TX.  He was completely devoted to Mary...

Feb 21, 2022

Mildred Trlica Zatopek, 100, of Schulenburg, passed away February 21, 2022.  She was born on September 1, 1921, to John & Angelina Krause Trlica on a farm in Moravia Texas.  She married Joe Zatopek on September 5, 1939, at Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church, they farmed in Moravia until the mid-50's when the extreme drought forced them to...

Feb 17, 2022

Patsy Jean Schroeder, 78, of Brenham; beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt and faithful servant of God, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center.  She was born on January 31, 1944, in Brenham, Texas

Patsy was baptized and was then a lifelong member of St. Mathew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, where she was a...

Feb 16, 2022

Margie Ann (Faldyn) Fuller, 90, of Sheridan, Texas, peacefully went to be with her Lord, beloved husband and daughter on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Schulenburg, Texas.  She was born on September 25, 1931, in Plum, Texas, to Vladyn "Lad" and Agatha (Kubesch) Faldyn.  She married Roy Lee "Woody" Fuller on February 11, 1953, in Bay City, Texas.

Feb 12, 2022

LTC Peter Arthur Marikle, retired US Air Force, 78, of Goodyear, AZ, passed away February 12, 2022.  He was born April 4, 1943.  He married Marilyn Jean Bludau on September 19, 1998.

Peter during his service in the US Air Force, he received; Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Seven Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Air...

Feb 7, 2022

Earlene M. Hall, 88, of Hallettsville, beloved mother, grandmother great grandmother and faithful servant, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, in Hallettsville.  She was born on August 4, 1933, in North Zulch, Madison County, Texas.

Earlene was a homemaker and always a dedicated volunteer in her church family.  She took delight in being a charter member of...

Jan 29, 2022

Thomas William Ruhe, passed away on January 29, 2022, in Corpus Christi Texas at the age of 65.  He was born on February 7, 1956 in Houston Texas.

A lifelong Texan, Tom was a graduate of Westchester High school in Houston and Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos.  He had a long career in law enforcement...

Jan 28, 2022

Jessie Bruce (Boots) Quinney, 93, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at his home in Sheridan.  He was born in Markham, Texas, on September 13, 1928, to Frank and Annie Quinney.  He was the fifth of six children.  On January 29, 1946, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and spent two years proudly serving his country.  He received an...

Jan 26, 2022

Wilbur W. Loewe, 86, of Hallettsville, went to his heavenly home January 26, 2022.  He lived a long full life, was born on June 29, 1935, in Breslau, Texas.  He was a member of the Breslau Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed then later became a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church.  As the oldest of four...

Jan 23, 2022

Leo B. Janak, 93, of Moulton, passed away January 23, 2022.  He was born November 7, 1928, in Shiner, Texas, to Nick A and Millie (Dolezal) Janak.  Leo worked as a lab technician at Crown Central Petroleum in Pasadena for 36 years.

Leo is survived by:  his wife of 67 years Elizabeth (Petru) Janak; children, Margaret Hanslik...

Jan 22, 2022

Don Chesley Stevens, 70, of Burton, TX, having walked alongside the Lord his entire life, a treasured Husband, Father, and Grandfather, is now at rest with Him.  He passed away all too soon on Saturday, January 22, 2022, on Butts Dairy Farm, where he lived with his wife of 44 years, Sue Ellen (Butts) Stevens, and about 20 head...

Jan 19, 2022

Royce (Toby) Gene Miller Jr., 72, of Hallettsville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  He was born on August 24, 1949, in Hallettsville, Texas, to the late Royce Gene Miller Sr. and Lillian Moore Allen Miller.

Toby graduated from Victoria High School in 1967.  He attended some college and joined the National Guard. ...

Jan 18, 2022

Clarence Ray New, 59, of Hallettsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his home with his best friend by his side.  He was born on December 15, 1962, in Ganado, Texas, to the late Oscar Louis New and Jane Fiew New.  This loving dad, Popo and friend entered his eternal home in heaven after battling cancer.

Jan 13, 2022

Michael D. Frisina, 80, of Houston, passed away January 13, 2022.  He was born on September 20, 1941, in Meadville, PA and moved to Texas in 1972; was a resident of Hallettsville prior to moving back to Houston.  Michael was a welder with Local 211 for almost 50 years.

Michael is survived by:  his wife Paulette Frisina;...

Jan 8, 2022

Barbara (Barbie) Ann Reinhardt, 75, of Austin, passed away on January 8, 2022.  She was born on February 14, 1946, in Hallettsville, Texas, the only child of Josephine A. Fowlkes and Leo Besetsny.

Barbie met and married the love of her life, Charles A. Reinhardt in 1966, but her heart always belonged to her many pets and...

Jan 7, 2022

Rita Magdalene Cejka Wachel, 91, of Hallettsville, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 27, 1930, to Annie and Fred Cejka in Hallettsville, Texas.  She was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and her inner beauty and love of Jesus would always shine through...

Jan 6, 2022

Connie McComb Phillips, 72, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2022.  She was born on December 14, 1949, in San Antonio, TX, to John R. & Mildred McComb.

Connie met Bill Phillips, the love of her life at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.  On May 24, 1969.  They got...

Jan 6, 2022

Mary Vivian Rehm, 61, of Hallettsville, passed away unexpectedly the morning of January 6, 2022.  She was born in Hallettsville on October 28, 1960, to Clarence and Marge Rehm.  She was the seventh born of their nine children.

Mary and her siblings grew up on their family farm almost five miles south of Hallettsville.  Mary milked cows,...

Jan 1, 2022

Verlene Zbranek, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away January 1, 2022.  She was born on February 27, 1936, to Barney A. & Viola Citzler Schultz, in La Grange, TX.  She married Lad Zbranek on November 28, 1954, in Hostyn, TX.  She was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Verlene is survived by:  2 daughters,...

Jan 1, 2022

Marie Maxine Bennett Hermes went to be with the lord on January 1, 2022, at the age of 76.  She was born on April 1, 1945, to the late Maxie and Mary Evelyn Bennett and was the oldest of nine children.  Born and raised in Hallettsville, Marie married her true love, William "Buddy" Hermes on June 18, 1966.  She...