obituaries

Dec 17, 2025

Patricia Ann Shimek Henke, of Hallettsville, passed away on December 17, 2025, in Schulenburg, at the age of 73 years, after a long battle with dementia.  She was the second of thirteen children born on November 6, 1952, to Wence & Helen Shimek.  She grew up in Hallettsville, working on the family farm and helping take care of her...

Dec 4, 2025

Lorene Julia Toll Stork, 92, of Ezzell, Texas entered into eternity with her Lord on December 4, 2025, at Stevens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Hallettsville, Texas.  She was born in Waldeck, Fayette County, Texas, on December 20, 1932, at the family home to Herman and Frieda Sohr Toll.  She was baptized and confirmed at Waldeck Lutheran Church in...

Nov 30, 2025

Doris Ann Honish, 87, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 30, 2025.  She was born to August J. & Sophie (Rehak) Melnar in Moulton, Texas on November 14, 1938.  At an early age, she worked alongside her mother milking the cows and delivering the milk to their customers in the town of Moulton.  She...

Nov 19, 2025

Margie Ann Boethel Opela, of Hallettsville, was born May 3, 1944.  She peacefully passed away and was called to heaven by our Lord November 19, 2025, at the age of 81.  She married Joseph L Opela on November 6, 1971.

Margie loved her family, enjoyed planting but most of all loved being a Granny to her grandchildren.  ...

Nov 14, 2025

Emil Milous Doubrava, 91, of Shiner, passed peacefully and called to heaven by our Lord on November 14, 2025.  He was born on December 18, 1933, to Lawrence & Mary Motal Doubrava, in Moravia, Texas and raised in Lavaca County.  He was Honorable Discharge in 1955, from the US Army.

Emil was preceded in death by:  1st...

Nov 13, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Schneider, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away November 13, 2025.  He was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and attended schools there.  He was employed by Friedrich Refrigeration in San Antonio for most of his adult life until his retirement.

On February 16, 1974, Joe married Dorothy Matula at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville....

Nov 3, 2025

Bernice Ann Smith, 80, of Hallettsville, Texas, has gone home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on November 03, 2025.  She was born September 04, 1945, in Bay City, Texas.  She grew up on a small farm in Midfield, Texas, with her parents and three siblings.  She graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1964.

Bernice then...

Nov 1, 2025

Sandra Jean Henneke, 76, of Hallettsville, on Saturday, November 1, 2025, left us peacefully to be with her heavenly Father with her family by her side.  She was born on July 9, 1949, to Johnny & Hazel Johnson.  She married Mark Henneke on June 15, 1968.

Sandra was the manager of the Hallettsville Golf Course for many...

Oct 31, 2025

Evelyn Hildegarde Machart Schaefer, 96, of Hallettsville, on Friday, October 31, 2025, she left us to be with her heavenly Father and late husband Weldon.  She was born August 6, 1929, in Lavaca County to Raymond & Hilda (Derrich) Machart.  She was the oldest of 8 children.

Evelyn and Weldon were married on November 24, 1947.  They...

Oct 30, 2025

Patrick James Hanslik, 67, of Moulton, was called home by the Lord on October 30, 2025, in Witting, TX.  He was born at Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville, TX, on December 17, 1957, to Julius & Frances Hanslik.  He grew up on the family farm in Witting, TX.  From the earliest years of his life, his hardworking manner, religious...

Oct 18, 2025

Benjamin Ernest De Bault, 84, of Hallettsville, Texas, father & grandfather, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after a short illness.  He was born an only child to Glen James DeBault & Mary Elenor Cook De Bault on February 17, 1941, in Yoakum Texas.

Benjamin grew up in Austin but spent many summers in Yoakum at...

Oct 16, 2025

Sammie Judd, 87, of Hallettsville, was taken to be with the Lord on October 16, 2025.  He was born on June 30, 1938, to Sam & Eunice Schott Judd.  He married Elizabeth Ann Gann on December 22, 1971.

Sammie grew up on the farm with his parents and siblings.  When he turned 18, he started his career...

Oct 3, 2025

Bobby Lee Dowdy Haines, age 99, passed away on October 3, 2025.  She was born September 4, 1926, in Stanton, Texas to Raymond Carl Dowdy & Thelma Evelyn (Sailors) Dowdy.  She was the middle child of three children, Jack Dowdy the eldest (deceased) and Betty Sue Dowdy (Trojanowsky) the youngest (deceased).  She graduated from Milby High School in Houston,...

Oct 2, 2025

On a beautiful fall morning, Howard Glen Dolezal Sr., our Dad, Poppa, Popo and Great-Grandfather, made his journey home on October 2, 2025, at the age of 96.  He was born on October 30, 1928, in Hallettsville to Charlie & Corinne Anderson Dolezal.  As a young boy, he attended Pagel Settlement School through the eighth grade.  At the age...

Sep 28, 2025

Cynthia Ann Spanihel (Cindy), age 64, of Hallettsville, Texas, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and dear friend, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, September 28, 2025.  She was born on September 19, 1961, to Arthur and Irene (Kouba) Wick in Hallettsville, where she grew up surrounded by love and family.  She attended grade school in Hallettsville...

Sep 19, 2025

Darryl James Mozisek (Mo), 60, of Hallettsville, our beloved son, brother, uncle, family member and friend, was tragically taken from us.  He joined our Lord on the evening of Friday, September 19, 2025.  H was born on July 14, 1965, to Ervin and Shirley "Muhlstein" Mozisek in Yoakum, TX.  He attended school, grades first through seventh, in Yoakum, Texas.  ...

Sep 11, 2025

Joveeda Mack Thornton, age 94, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her home in Hallettsville.  She was born on September 22, 1930, in Brownfield, Texas, to Claude and Lucille Mack.

Joveeda is survived by:  her husband Vernon Thornton; son Mike (Lois) Nelson; three grandsons, Tyler (Ashley) Nelson, Luke (Lizbeth) Nelson and Andrew Nelson; two brothers,...

Sep 6, 2025

Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Terry Landrum, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away September 6, 2025.  He was born on February 3, 1948, to Herbert & Vonnie Smith Landrum, on a small ranching community near Mount Pleasant Texas.  He married Major Bonnie Lou Payne (retired United States Army Medical Corp) on November 9, 1985, in Mount Pleasant.

CSM Landrum...

Aug 18, 2025

Elmira Z. Yusufova, 78, of Hallettsville, went with Jesus Christ on August 18, 2025.  She was born on February 5, 1947, (freeze and snowy night) to Ziraddin & Nadejda Golubkova Kasimova in Saxony, Germany.  Her dad was in the military, and her mom was a housekeeper.

Elmira from childhood dreamed of becoming a doctor, and she accomplish...

Aug 17, 2025

Carlwin Eugene "Juno" Werner Jr, 84, of Hallettsville passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025.  He was born in Hallettsville on October 11, 1942, to Carlwin Gustav and Lucille Henneke Werner.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.  He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hallettsville and then attended Southwest Texas University.

Juno...