obituaries

Apr 7, 2021

Robert Louis Svetlik, Jr, 51, of Liberty Hill, TX, passed away on April 7, 2021.  He was born on May 24, 1969, to Robert and Diana Svetlik of Hallettsville.

Robert was a master mechanic for over 30 years.  He loved reunions and any celebration involving a good homecooked meal.  He loved to play a good game of...

Apr 5, 2021

Leon Louis "Red" Kahanek III, 59, of Hallettsville, passed away April 5, 2021.  He was born on September 1, 1961, to Leon L. & Emogene Adams Kahanek Jr. in Hallettsville.

"Red" went to school in Hallettsville, and then went on to college at Sam Houston State university in Huntsville, Tx.  There he studied education to later became...

Apr 2, 2021

Teddy Clarie Rush, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away on April 2, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.  She was born in Solano County, California on October 8, 1943, to parents Frederick Rush & Velma Klusman Rush.  Growing up on Twin Sisters Ranch with her family, she attended Armijo High School in Fairfield and graduated with...

Mar 28, 2021

Stephen Ray Scott, 71, of Sublime, TX, passed away on March 28, 2021.

Stephen was born on December 3, 1949 to Ford and Eunice "Tootie" Scott.  He was raised in Sheridan, TX, where he attended school from kindergarten through high school and was both an all-star athlete and an accomplished student.  He subsequently attended Sam Houston State...

Mar 19, 2021

Marvin W. Orsak, 77, of Victoria, passed away March 19, 2021.  He was born on April 12, 1943, in Lavaca County, TX to Emith O. & Irene Kresta Orsak.  He married Imelda Marie Bludau on August 28, 1965, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.  He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church of Victoria.

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Mar 18, 2021

Marvin Kresta, of Victoria, a loving husband, father, and Papa, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 18, 2021, at the age of 79 years and 11 months.  He was born in Breslau, Texas to Alfons and Carrie Kresta on April 9, 1941.  He attended Breslau school then moved to Hallettsville in the 8th grade.  He played...

Mar 9, 2021

Elizabeth "Libby" Parks Bludau, 58 of Hallettsville, passed away March 9, 2021.  She was born July 7, 1962 in Victoria, Texas, to Patsy and the late Thomas "Tex" Parks.  She graduated from Victoria High School and was voted Most Beautiful and was the Homecoming Queen her senior year.  After a few years, she was seen around Hallettsville, where she...

Feb 13, 2021

Gertrude "Trudy" "Gertie" Matilda Janak, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away February 13, 2021.  She was born on November 29, 1935, to Julius J. & Helen Woitaske Grahmann, in Hallettsville.  She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and worked the farm with her family.  She married Eugene A. Janak of Wied on October 1, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of...

Feb 12, 2021

Kristy Lynn Turner, 35, of Hallettsville, and her unborn child Eli Glenn Turner went to be with the Lord Friday, February 12, 2021.  She was born June 11, 1985, in Hallettsville, to Robert and Roberta Jurena.  On Aug. 15, 2009 she married, the love of her life, Dustin D. Turner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville of which...

Feb 10, 2021

Eunice Marie Lorfing, 91, of Victoria, passed away February 10, 2021.  She was born on August 31, 1929, to Adolph V. & Mary Balusek Fojt, in Sublime, TX.

Eunice grew up and attended school in the Vsetin and Shiloh area where she met her caring and loving husband, Alfred. They were married on September 27, 1947, at...

Feb 4, 2021

Harvey Wayne Jahn, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away February 4, 2021.  He was born on May 16, 1939, to Mary Josephine Jahn in Hallettsville.  He served 20 years in the US Navy.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.  His mother died when he was a teenager, and was raised by his foster parents, Gus...

Jan 31, 2021

Dorothy Marie Bernadette Clare Wagner Harper, OFS was welcomed into Jesus's Loving embrace on January 31, 2021. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, humble servant, special sister, loving aunt and Gift from God.  She was born on September 10, 1939 rather unexpectedly.  Her parents, the late Louis and Agnes Morris Wagner, traveled down an old country road to...

Jan 28, 2021

HALLETTSVILLE: Daniel Harvey Rother, Sr., 87, completed his journey on earth Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was born November 30, 1933 in Hallettsville to Louis and Mary (Stanzel) Rother. He was the last living sibling of  9 children.

Daniel was born, raised and lived his lifetime on the family farm where he farmed and ranched. He owned...

Jan 21, 2021

Mickey Lee Weiser, 66, of Hallettsville died January 21, 2021. He was born November 4, 1954 to Alton and Aubrette Jones Weiser in Pasadena, Texas. He married the love of his life, Patsy Sevcik, on April 5, 1975.

Mickey was a man of many talents.  He spent his life working in multiple industries as well as in...

Jan 21, 2021

Retired US AIR FORCE SMSgt Stanley D. Bujnoch Sr., age 87, of Hallettsville, Texas, died January 21, 2021.  He was born March 23, 1933, in Hallettsville, to the late Theofil "Theo" Julius and Emilie Janak Bujnoch.  The seventh child of eleven, his early years were spent attending Vysehrad school and working on the family farm picking cotton and raising...

Jan 21, 2021

Lillie Satsky, 107, of Hallettsville, passed away January 21, 2021.  She was born on September 7, 1913, to Alois S. & Mary Jalufka Opela Sr., in Lavaca County, Texas.  She married Eddie L. Satsky on November 6, 1933, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Lillie is survived...

Jan 20, 2021

Donna was such a bright light who filled every room she entered with her big beautiful smile, big beautiful brown eyes, and huge personality.  She was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, co-worker, teacher, homemaker, lover of life, and Christ-professing daughter of God.

Donna (Bludau) Nevlud, 66, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on January,...

Jan 18, 2021

On Monday, January 18, 2021, Delores Anne Dornak Laitkep, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 81.

Delores was born on December 31, 1939, in Hallettsville, Texas. She was the first of eleven children born to Annie and Thomas Dornak. She...

Dec 29, 2020

Reverend Father James Richard Nischan, 83, of Hallettsville died Tuesday afternoon, December 29th of Covid related complications in Victoria at the PAM Specialty Hospital Victoria North.

He was born May 29, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Emmett Ree Nischan and Charlesetta Hardy.

He served in the U. S. Army and was honorably discharged on June...

Dec 26, 2020

August (Gus) Alois Kalmus, 77, of Sugar Land, TX, passed away December 26, 2020.  He was born on June 11, 1943, to Joseph & Annie Mozisek Kalmus in Hallettsville.  He spent much of his childhood working on the family farm.

On October 22, 1966, Gus married Shirley Ann Holly and they moved to Houston to start a...