obituaries

Nov 11, 2021

Maxie Howard Tesch, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away November 11, 2021.  He was born on January 17, 1934, to Ernest & Emili Schumaker Tesch in Lavaca County, TX.  He was honorable discharge for the US Army.

Maxie is survived by brother Robert Tesch, special friends Rodney & Sandra Janczak, and family.

Maxie was preceded in...

Oct 31, 2021

Joe Mozisek, 82, of Houston, TX, passed away peacefully on October 31 st , at his home, with his wife by his side.  He was born on February 19, 1939, in Shiner TX, to Rudolph and Caraline Mozisek.  He graduated from Shiner High School and moved to Houston, TX, where he met Florine Marie Tousek.  They married on April...

Oct 24, 2021

Kay Manning, 64, of Rockport, formerly of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully, Oct. 24, 2021, with her son and twin sister by her side, at her home in Rockport, after a 16-month battle with cancer.  She was born on Sept. 1, 1957, to Howard G. & Betty Kahanek McMillan, in Hallettsville.

Kay graduated from Hallettsville High School, attended...

Oct 21, 2021

Myrtle Ann Hessler, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 21, 2021.  She was born on Aug. 17, 1926, to Magnus & Annie Krause Mertz Sr., in Hallettsville.  She married Henry S. Hessler on Nov. 12, 1949, in Hallettsville.  She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Myrtle is survived by:  daughter Gail Finley; sister...

Oct 20, 2021

Dorothy Mae Kupka, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 20, 2021.  She was born on Dec. 17, 1937, to Charles J. & Annie Prasek Kupka, in Hallettsville.  She was a member of KJZT and Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home, TX.

Dorothy is survived by her brother Frank Kupka & wife Peggy of Hallettsville.

Oct 15, 2021

Willie Mae (Janak) Hermes, 92 of Hallettsville, entered into her eternal resting place on October 15, 2021.  She was born on August 7, 1929 to Adolph and Annie (Janca) Janak at their home in Lavaca County.  Willie Mae attended Light Chapel School near Ezzell, where her and her siblings walked or rode a horse to school every day.  After...

Oct 9, 2021

Evelyn E. Rother-Tobola, 98, of Hallettsville, TX enjoyed a blessed and full life before being called home on Saturday, October 9, 2021.  She was born on November 29, 1922, to William and Matilda Rother.  Evelyn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  On August 10, 1942, she married her sweetheart Victor Tobola of Hallettsville, TX.

Evelyn...

Oct 4, 2021

Clyde Hubbard Wyatt age 91, of Hallettsville, died Monday, October 4, 2021, with his beloved wife Beatrice (Bea) holding his hand, as he went to the arms of his Heavenly Father.

Hubbard was born February 16, 1930, near Monthalia in Gonzales County to the late Clyde Frank and Ruth Gertrude (Reid) Wyatt.  In addition to his parents,...

Oct 1, 2021

Rebecca Marjean Schryver, of Hallettsville, was born on December 4, 1956, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on October 1, 2021, at the age of 64.

Rebecca is survived by: her children, Ace Chad Shonka of San Antonio, Brandi Lynn Myers of Hallettsville and Andy Lee & Kayla Schryver of Schertz; grandchildren, Kaydence Myers and Jacaylah Winters...

Sep 28, 2021

Katy Bernice Evans, age 81 of Hallettsville, TX, passed away Tuesday September 28, 2021.  She was born to Eugene and Edith Morman on January 1, 1940, in Freer, TX.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Katy is survived by:  her 2 daughters, Dora Evans Lively and Suzanne Brown (husband Jesse); 9 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren....

Sep 25, 2021

Mildred Louise Koncaba, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away September 25, 2021.  She was born on June 4, 1931, to Fred J. & Frances Opela Janak, in Lavaca County, TX.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Mildred loved to cook, if you were at her house, you did not go hungry.  She was...

Sep 23, 2021

Victor Louis Schindler, 78, of Hallettsville, passed away September 23, 2021.  He was born on September 7, 1943, to Eddie & Lillie Walters Schindler, in Lavaca County, TX.  He graduated in 1961 from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Hallettsville.  He married Barbara Hermes on February 2, 1963.  He was honorable discharged from the US Army National Guard and...

Sep 20, 2021

Robert Steffek, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away on September 20, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1947 to Frank T and Mary Kallus Steffek in Hallettsville, Tx. Robert was the youngest of three siblings. He attended Providence School through the sixth grade, until the small country school closed.  He started seventh grade at Sacred Heart Catholic School and...

Sep 14, 2021

Rose Marie Hoch, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away September 14, 2021.  She was born on August 24, 1939 to James ¨Jim" and Emilie Bitala in Hallettsville, Texas.  She married Claude Anthony Hoch on May 4, 1957, he passed away on April 7, 2000.  She was a housewife and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

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Sep 12, 2021

Mary Agnes Kozel Grahmann, 97, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 12, 2021.  She was born on January 7, 1924 in (Bluff) LaGrange, TX to the late Charles and Marie Kozel and was the 2nd of 10 children.

Mary was raised on a dairy farm and had to get up before sunrise...

Sep 8, 2021

Alan Edward Osburn, 63, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 8 2021.  He was born June 13, 1958 in Houston Texas to Douglas Edward Osburn and Marilynn Massey Osburn.  On October 28, 2006 he married Lee Ann Osburn.  He was a very devoted and loving husband.

Alan took pride in his work...

Sep 4, 2021

Kathleen (Buzek) Chovanetz, 70, of Hallettsville, joined her heavenly family on Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (on her parent's 71st wedding anniversary) at Methodist Hospital in Houston TX.  She was born July 23, 1951, to Victor and Leona (Gerlich) Buzek in Hallettsville TX.  She reunited with & married her high school sweetheart, Mike Chovanetz on October 27, 1990.  After spending...

Sep 2, 2021

Kathy Wilene Holt, 61, of Hallettsville, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021.  She was born June 25, 1960 in Ganado, Texas to Julius Valentine Janca and the late Geraldine Rose Mertz Janca of Hallettsville.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 33 years, Leon Dwayne Holt.  Sisters Barbara and late husband, Hal Scull of...

Aug 29, 2021

Lynette Jane Langhamer, 64, of Schulenburg, passed away August 29, 2021.  She was born on November 16, 1956 to Franklin & Janie Zissa Billimek in Hallettsville, Texas.  She married Alvin Langhamer on June 25, 1994in Schulenburg, Texas.

Lynette is survived by: 1 sister, Karen Billimek of Victoria; 2 Nieces, Shaye Roskey & husband Brantley, and Shannon Schmidt...

Aug 21, 2021

Susan Hlavac, 76, of Hallettsville, passed from this earth on August 21, 2021.  She was born on July 9, 1945, to Archie Jr. & Audell Hinnant at Hendricks Field Hospital in Sebring, Florida.  When Archie was discharged from the military, they moved to Texas.

Susan graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1964.  She was a proud Brahma...