obituaries

Apr 11, 2019

Wilbert G. Supak, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away April 11, 2019. He was born November 30, 1939 in Hallettsville to George and Julie (Valigura) Supak in Hallettsville. He married Mary Lee Leopold on September 15, 1962 in Hallettsville and together had one daughter, Denise. He served in the Army National Guard, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic...

Apr 10, 2019

Bidge A. Bairrington, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away April 10, 2019. She was born on Sept. 14, 1942 to James B. & Lenell Holleman McCarley in Mathis, TX. She married Jack Bairrington on Jan. 6, 1959 in Seguin, TX. She was a member of Al-Anon and Sublime Baptist Church.

Bidge is survived by: her husband Jack; son...

Apr 9, 2019

Henriette Pauline "Polly" Gardere Ahrens, 94, of Hallettsville, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. She was born on September 17th, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, and grew up on the island of Aruba.

Polly departed Aruba on a freighter at the age of sixteen and embarked on an adventure where she landed in New York...

Apr 6, 2019

Edward E. Strauss, age 88, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully into the hands of his Lord and Master on Saturday, April 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on November 13, 1930, to Charles A. Strauss and Julia Woytek Strauss of Hallettsville. He was a dedicated member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville,...

Mar 22, 2019

Virginia H. (Ginny) Bozka, 82, of Hallettsville, left her earthly home on March 22, 2019. She is dancing with Matt again, no more sorrow, no more pain.

Virginia was born on May 31, 1936, to Hugo & Helen Austin. She attended grade school in Cistern, Texas and graduated high school from Smithville, Texas. After high school, she...

Mar 20, 2019

Anita Margaret Rother, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away March 20, 2019. She was born on January 13, 1926 to Frank J. & Rosa Kloesel in Shiner. She married Boyce J. Rother Sr., on September 15, 1952 at St. Mary's in Victoria. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Anita is survived by: 3...

Mar 16, 2019

Frankie Louis Klimitchek, 53, passed away on March 16, 2019 in Richwood, Texas. He was born on August 23, 1965, in Yoakum, the youngest of six children to Rosie Joyce DeBord Klimitchek & the late Richard Carl Klimitchek Sr. He grew up on the family farm in Ezzell, Texas, with his four sisters and one brother. His days were...

Mar 11, 2019

Billy James Parker

June 24, 1938 – March 11, 2019

Billy was born in Liberty, Texas on June 24, 1938. He grew up in Baytown, Texas, and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1956. He then attended The University of Texas in Austin, where he received his doctor of Pharmacy. Billy's career as...

Mar 5, 2019

Betty Ann Janak, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away March 5, 2019. She was born on October 19, 1935 to Leslie W. & Ernabell Juergens Luhn Sr. in Victoria, TX. She married Benedict H. Janak on April 13, 1973 in Hallettsville. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Betty was a devoted wife, loving...

Feb 26, 2019

Mary Steffek, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the age of 91 years and 9 months. She was born on May 27, 1927 to Frank Joseph and Antonia Motal Zabransky in Flatonia, Texas. She was the last born in a family of four brothers and one sister, all of whom have preceded her in...

Feb 24, 2019

Henry J. Schneider Jr., 91, of Conroe, passed away Feb. 24, 2019. He was born on Apr. 28, 1927 to Henry J. & Agnes Janak Schneider Sr. in Sweet Home. He married Alice Moeller on Mar. 28, 1998 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Conroe. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the...

Feb 17, 2019

Clarence Adam (CAK) Drozd, 74, of Hallettsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was born on March 30, 1944 to Jerome Sr. and Annilee Drozd, in Hallettsville. He was the third of six children. He married Judy Laqua on May 13, 1972 and together raised three children.

Clarence attended both...

Feb 12, 2019

Alvin B. Mikulenka, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 12, 2019. He was born on Aug. 15, 1931 to Julius R. & Mary Sitka Mikulenka in Hallettsville. He married Maxine Woytek on Feb. 4, 1952 in Koerth, TX. He service in the US Army from Dec. 10, 1952 to Dec. 9, 1954. He was a member of the American...

Feb 10, 2019

Ted Wayne Sedlar, 48, of Houston, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2019. He was born on July 3, 1970, in Houston, Texas, to Theodore and Eleanor (Henke) Sedlar. He lived all his life in Houston, graduating from Spring Woods High School and only leaving Houston for a short while to attend Stephen F. Austin in...

Feb 10, 2019

Patricia Ann Tesch, 81, of The Woodlands, passed away Feb. 10, 2019. She was born on March 17, 1937, to Joseph A. & Herminia Zapalac Dvorak in Wied, TX. Patsy was a kind and sweet child who learned the value of hard work early on. When Patsy wasn't attending church or chores, she found time to jump in the...

Feb 8, 2019

Edna Nadine Anderson, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 8, 2019. She was born on Mar. 12, 1936, to Manzy W. & Edna Delz Holland in Willow City, TX. She married the love of her life, Andrew H. Anderson on Mar. 14, 1953. She was loved by many; a treasured wife, mother, maw, great grandma, sister, aunt and friend....

Feb 6, 2019

Hubert J. Etzler, 101, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 6, 2019. He was born on Oct. 14, 1917, to Paul & Hedwig Leopold Etzler in Hallettsville; he was the first of seven children. He attended Sacred Heart School and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Hubert was a devout catholic and a very kind &...

Feb 4, 2019

Harold Dean Bonorden, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 4, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on July 3, 1938 to Leonard C. & Marie Davenport Bonorden Sr. in Hallettsville. He graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1957. On June 3, 1962, he married Mary Magdalene Migl at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. They...

Feb 4, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty Jean" Janak Pekar (Nana), 74, of Stafford, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2019. She was born on March 3, 1944 to Laddie & Josephine Kalmus Janak in Hallettsville. She married Marvin R. Pekar on June 6, 1965 at Saint Anne's Catholic Church in Houston.

Nana's greatest joys in life were the simple times...

Feb 4, 2019

Roy Gene Henrichs, 71, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 4, 2019. He was born on Oct. 3, 1947 to Leroy H. & Alice Mueller Henrichs in Moulton. He married Kay Schilhab on May 27, 1972 in Moulton. He was honorable discharge for his service in the US Army on 1 June 1974.

Roy had many titles throughout...