obituaries

Apr 24, 2022

Henry Wayne Winkler, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Henry was born in Hallettsville on November 29, 1942, to Henry Charles and Hertha Kathryn (Fritsch) Winkler.

Upon graduating from Hallettsville High School in 1961, he hitchhiked to Houston in search of a job and found...

Apr 5, 2022

Alfonso "Poncho" Vargas, 65, of Hallettsville, passed away April 5, 2022.  He was born on September 6, 1956, to Joe & Amelia Martinez Vargas, in Waelder, TX.  A USMC Veteran, serving his country from 1976-1979, he was an easy-going man and a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  On August 29, 1992,...

Apr 3, 2022

Daniel Franklin Wagner, 72, of Hallettsville, went to be with his heavenly Father on April 3, 2022.  The fourth of six brothers, he was born on February 13, 1950, to Willie and Lillie Wagner of Hallettsville, TX. He married Beverly Ann Hoffer on June 27, 1970, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.  They were blessed with three children,...

Apr 1, 2022

Janet Matilda Jalufka Rother, 82, passed away April 1st at Sodalis, in Victoria, TX, after a long battle with dementia.  Even though the dementia took her away from this world, her loving spirit left a mark on the people she touched throughout her journey.

Janet was born in Hallettsville January 8, 1940, to Louis and Mathilda Jalufka.  ...

Mar 26, 2022

Mary Ann Watson, 81, of Hallettsville, TX. passed from this earthly life in the early morning of March 26, 2022. Mary Ann was born on September 7, 1940, in Bellville, TX.  She was the first daughter of 3 to Ferdinand and Anna Beth Strauss Geyer.  Mary Ann was baptized Catholic at birth.  Shortly after, she began her Lutheran journey....

Mar 20, 2022

Robert (Bobby) Louis Bludau Sr., 61, of Hallettsville passed away on Sunday, March 20th, 2022, at his home, with his family by his side.  He was born on January 24, 1961, in Hallettsville, to Jodie & Alice Bludau.  He fought a courageous two-year battle against a rare cancer that ultimately took his life but never conquered his spirit.  He...

Mar 20, 2022

Alice A. Henrichs, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away March 20, 2022.  She was born on November 30, 1925, to August & Olga Riske Mueller, in Lavaca County, Texas.  She was baptized at Witting Lutheran Church at Witting, Texas, on April 1, 1926, by Rev. G. Sneff.  She was confirmed at Witting Lutheran Church, on May 5, 1940, by Rev....

Mar 14, 2022

Ladell Hogan, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away March 14, 2022.  She was born on January 21, 1930, in Hallettsville, Texas, to Porter & Edna Tones Tennon.  She accepted Christ at a young age and was a lifelong member of Richardson Chapel United Methodist Church of Hallettsville.

Ladell attended public school in Hallettsville and graduated from Hallettsville Colored...

Mar 3, 2022

John Eric Seals, 39, of Victoria, passed away March 3, 2022.  He will be remembered as a loving, caring and giving son, brother, father, uncle and friend.  He was born in Victoria TX, on June 8,1982, to Greg Seals and Sandra Lorfing Seals.

In John's youth, he enjoyed playing baseball, hunting, fishing and working with his grandpa...

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...