obituaries

Oct 21, 2019

Leroy A. Grahmann, 63, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 21, 2019. He was born on Nov. 29, 1955, to Alfonse F. & Dorothy Wick Grahmann in Hallettsville. He married Hellen Wheeler on Mar. 17, 2000, at Applet's Hill Hall in Hallettsville. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Leroy is survived by: his...

Oct 19, 2019

Margaretta (Marjorie) Vasek Gallia, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 19, 2019. She was born on Dec. 28, 1925, to Emil & Leopoldina Martisak Vasek on the Vasek Homestead in the in Rabb's Switch community, Lavaca County. She was member of S.P.J.S.T. and Texas Retired Teachers Association.

Marjorie attended the Rabb Switch Rural School graduating from Hallettsville...

Oct 16, 2019

Sharon Ann Mitchell, 64, was born on January 7, 1955, and passed away October 16, 2019.

After schooling Sharon went to the Houston area to work in banking, and then found a calling to be a Funeral Director and Embalmer for 12 years. Cancer retired her in 2016 and finally took her on October 16, 2019.

Oct 11, 2019

Libertha Mae Einkauf, 97, of Hallettsville, peacefully called to her heavenly home Friday, October 11, 2019. She was born on August 17, 1922, in Hallettsville, to Charles L., & Ellen Meyer Steffek. She married Alvin F. Einkauf on October 6, 1940.

Libertha was raised in Hallettsville and attended Brown School. She was proud of her little school...

Oct 6, 2019

Albina Frances Loos, 95, of Yoakum, passed away Oct. 6, 2019. She was born on Aug. 12, 1924, to Joe J. & Julia Pohl Gold in Rabbe Switch, Lavaca County, TX. She married James S. Loos on Jan. 22, 1944, in Hallettsville. Together they raised 7 children.

Albina was a fun loving woman who loved life and...

Sep 29, 2019

Bruce Ramsey Hirsch, 68, originally from Houston and now residing in Hallettsville, Texas, passed from this world into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on September 29, 2019.

Bruce was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 9, 1951, to his parents Robert W. Hirsch and Florence Marie Hall. He was a miracle baby in that...

Sep 22, 2019

Elizabeth "Liz" Janak, 76, of Sweet Home, departed this life on Sunday, September 22, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 6, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to Arnold and Lydia Jurek, and grew up in Sheldon and Denver Harbor. She attended Resurrection Catholic School and graduated from Incarnate Word Academy, where she made many lifelong friends....

Sep 19, 2019

Charles Ray "Chalsey" Koerth, Sr., 73, of Hallettsville, passed away September 19, 2019. He was born August 17, 1946, to the late Ervin and Pauline Prasek Koerth in Hallettsville, Texas.

Charles enjoyed trips to the casino, camping with family at the lake, and spending time with his friends at Blase's Place. He took great pride in his...

Aug 28, 2019

Loyce Loper Striebeck, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away on August 28, 2019. Loyce was born on October 12, 1934, to Ray Loper and Irene Cleveland Loper in Sebastopol, Mississippi.

Loyce was Valedictorian of Class of 1952 in Sebastopol High School. Because of her love for children and her desire to be a teacher, she turned down a...

Aug 25, 2019

Leon Klimitchek, 78, of Hallettsville, Texas passed away Sunday the 25 th of August from pneumonia. He has been going through medical issues for many years. Leon was a very strong man who put up a good fight to survive.

Leon graduated from Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, Texas in 1959. He later went on to...

Aug 24, 2019

Joane Marie Janak, 50, of Moravia, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was born April 24, 1969, to Sylvester J. & Dolores Hilscher Janak in Weimar. She was a member of KJZT, Moravia Altar Society, and Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia.

Joane is survived by: her mother Dolores; and 3 brothers, Dale Janak,...

Aug 22, 2019

Anita J Bohuslav, of Hallettsville, passed away on August 22, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born in Hallettsville on August 6, 1923 to Jaro and Louise Trlica Matejek. She married Ernest J. Bohuslav on May 5, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Anita graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1941. She married...

Aug 21, 2019

Marvin B. Bohuslav, 91, of Moulton, after a long battle with cancer, the good Lord took him home on August 21, 2019. He was born on May 22, 1928 to Bohumil & Lillie (Holub) Bohuslav in Lavaca County, TX, the oldest of 6 children. He was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Knights...

Aug 8, 2019

Ray Allen Williamson, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 8, 2019. He was born on September 20, 1939 in Hallettsville, Texas to Vivian McElroy Williamson and John Williamson. He was raised from the age of 12 by his Aunt Gaye Nell McElroy Allen and Alton C. Allen of Hallettsville.

Ray was a rancher who was known for...

Aug 2, 2019

Lloyd Daniel Spittler, 94, of Sheridan, passed into the arms of his loving Savior on August 2, 2019. He was born on December 24, 1924 in Giddings, Texas to Christine Isabel (Briscoe) Spittler & Howard Bascom Spittler. He married Celia Marie Hall on September 21, 1944 in Caldwell, TX.

Lloyd served in the U.S. Navy aboard the...

Jul 29, 2019

Jimmy E. Gutierrez Jr., 82, of Hallettsville, passed away July 29, 2019. He was born on Oct. 21, 1936 to Jim & Josephine Rivera Gutierrez Sr. in Hallettsville. He married Sarah Ramirez on Oct. 7, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Jimmy was the man with many titles; husband, father, brother, friend grandpa and papo....

Jul 26, 2019

Margaret Vaculik Konvicka, 87, of Hallettsville, peacefully passed away July 26, 2019. She was born on Dec. 19, 1931 to Augustina (Gussie) Hanzelka Vaculik & Joseph J. Vaculik.

Margaret was born in Schulenburg and later moved to Engle, where her and her sister Rose had walked to school. She also worked on the family farm picking cotton...

Jul 26, 2019

Ryan Zachery Munson, 41 of Kyle, passed away, finally free from pain, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on July 26, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer. Ryan was born on July 12, 1978 to John and Diane Munson in Yoakum, Texas.  He married April Campbell on November 19, 2011, in Austin, Texas.

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Jul 19, 2019

Margaret Smolik Dolezal, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother of 89 years made her journey home on July 19, 2019. She was born in Williamsburg on May 15, 1930 to Frank A. and Pauline Kutach Smolik.  After attending Williamsburg School, Margaret drove herself and 3 other girls to town to attend high school in a Model T Ford car...

Jul 17, 2019

Adeline Matejek, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away July 17, 2019. She was born on October 6, 1930, to John & Mable Hudgeons Gold in Hallettsville. She married Anton J. Matejek Sr. on October 8, 1947 in Houston.

Adeline is survived by; son Anton Matejek Jr. & wife Debbie of Houston; daughter Betty Lou Agueros of Hallettsville; 9...