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Recent obituaries in Hallettsville, Texas.

The obituaries in the Hallettsville, Texas area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Hallettsville's history and identity.

Elizabeth "Liz" Janak

Elizabeth "Liz" Janak

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....

Charles Ray “Chalsey” Koerth Sr.

Charles Ray “Chalsey” Koerth Sr.

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...

Loyce Striebeck

Loyce Striebeck

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...

Leon Klimitchek

Leon Klimitchek

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...

Joane Marie Janak

Joane Marie Janak

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,...

Anita J. Bohuslav

Anita J. Bohuslav

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...

Marvin B. Bohuslav

Marvin B. Bohuslav

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...

Ray Allen Williamson

Ray Allen Williamson

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...

Lloyd Daniel Spittler

Lloyd Daniel Spittler

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...

Jimmy E. Gutierrez Jr.

Jimmy E. Gutierrez Jr.

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....

Margaret Evelyn Konvicka

Margaret Evelyn Konvicka

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...

Ryan Zachery Munson

Ryan Zachery Munson

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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Margaret Smolik Dolezal

Margaret Smolik Dolezal

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...

Adeline Matejek

Adeline Matejek

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...

Evelyn Theresia Pavliska

Evelyn Theresia Pavliska

Jul 5, 2019

Evelyn Theresia Pavliska, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away July 5, 2019. She was born on May 5, 1930 to John & Theresia Sciba Chovanetz in the St. Mary's Community. She married John A. Pavliska Jr. on February 23, 1949, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of KJZT, Catholic Daughters of Americas, Sacred Heart Church...

Glen E. Wyman

Glen E. Wyman

Jul 1, 2019

Glen E. Wyman, 78, of Hallettsville, passed peacefully, finally free from pain, on the evening of July 1, 2019. He was born on January 13, 1941 to Frank & Leah Connor Wyman in Litchfield, Maine. He came to Texas as soon as he could and no one was a prouder Texan.  He loved his family, his country and his...

Irene Elizabeth Barton

Irene Elizabeth Barton

Jun 30, 2019

Irene Elizabeth Barton, 84, of Yoakum, was born on September 28, 1934 to Julius and Helen (Woitaske) Grahmann at the home place in Hallettsville, Texas. She entered her heavenly home on Sunday, June 30, 2019, and joined her beloved husband Benedict Joseph Barton. Irene graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in 1953. She was a member of St. John...

Larry Nelson Koehn

Larry Nelson Koehn

Jun 28, 2019

Larry Nelson Koehn, 72, of Hallettsville, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2019. He was born October 24, 1946, in Hallettsville, Texas to Oscar and Elner Dahse Koehn. His father, Oscar, passed at an early age and Larry was raised by his mother and grandparents.

Larry grew up in Weimar and graduated from Weimar High School in...

Mary Lou Ayraud

Mary Lou Ayraud

Jun 25, 2019

Mary Lou Barnes Ayraud, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away June 25, 2019. She was born to Ross & Pearl Haseman Barnes in Euclid, New York on Feb. 8, 1932. She joined the US Air Force on July 30, 1951. She was an Airman 2 nd Class of the Aerial Flight Squadron out of Scott Army Air Field in Illinois...

Mary Helen Bujnoch

Mary Helen Bujnoch

Jun 19, 2019

Mary Helen Bujnoch, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away June 19, 2019. She was born on September 8, 1932, the youngest child of George & Apolena Miculek Bujnoch in Hallettsville; with Dr. Paul Renger as the attending physician. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americans court 979, KJZT and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

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