obituaries

Sep 24, 2018

William "Willie" Eugene Barborak, 71, of Moravia, TX, passed away Sept. 24, 2018. He was born on Aug. 6, 1947 to William J. & Albina Novak Barborak. He was a member of Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia.

Willie, at the age of 4, was stricken with polio and suffered some paralysis. He did not...

Sep 23, 2018

John F. Korinek, 65, of Yoakum, passed away Sept. 23, 2018. He was born on Feb. 27, 1953 to Joe & Elizabeth Smolka Korinek in Hallettsville, TX. He was raised in Koerth, TX with his five brothers and sisters; Josephine DeRuiter, Vlasta Brewer, Philip Korinek, Annie Havel, and Joseph Korinek (deceased).

John joined the United States Marine...

Sep 21, 2018

Wilhelmina Hermina Prasek, 86, of Houston, passed away Sept. 21, 2018. She was born on July 5, 1932, in Hallettsville, TX. Daughter of Joe & Hermina Trcalek Belicek, she was the second youngest of seven children.

Wilhelmina was a member baptized and confirmed in the Czech Moravian Brethren Church of Vsetin. She graduated in the 10th grade...

Sep 18, 2018

Hazel M. Prichard, 78, of Sheridan, TX, passed away Sept. 18, 2018. She was born on Dec. 1, 1939 to Hugo & Ludwine Marbach Pahmiyer in Victoria, TX. She was married to Gene Prichard for 25 years, and she and Allen Brogger celebrated 30 years of marriage together on July 15, 2018. She was a member of the Sacred...

Sep 17, 2018

Elvera Laura Marburger Janak, 86, of Wied, TX, took her final peaceful breath on September 17, 2018. She was born on July 27, 1932 to Otto & Ella Kaelke Marburger in Breslau, TX. She was baptized on September 11, 1932 at Breslau Lutheran Church by Rev. A.H. Falkenberg. She attended school in Breslau and lived there until 1947 when...

Sep 16, 2018

Jerelene Mae Bennetsen DeBault, 70, of Hallettsville, Texas, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was born in Lavaca County at home in Pilot Grove, on September 5, 1948, to Otto Hansen & Albina Lacina Bennetsen, whom she loved dearly. She had 11 siblings, 4 sisters and 7...

Sep 13, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Adolph Jansky, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away September 13, 2018. He was the middle child of Adolph & Mary Cinadr Jansky, born on December 16, 1942 in Hallettsville. Chuck was a member of Knights of Columbus, KJT, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He served as reserve deputy for the City of Hallettsville, and a past...

Sep 9, 2018

Suzanne Porter Walston, age 82 of Moulton, TX, a loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 9, at Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville, TX.

She is survived by her three sons: Bruce Burleson Walston of Moulton, Andrew Ellington Walston of Austin, and Robert Glenn Walston of Houston, her sister-in-law Sally Walston...

Sep 9, 2018

Herbert "Doc" Hinze, 86, of Sheridan, passed away Sept. 9, 2018. He was born on Mar. 1, 1932 to Herbert & Lydia Petzolt Hinze Sr. in Washington, TX. He married Bessie Alice Balusek on Feb. 20, 1953 in Odem, TX.

Known too many as Doc or Jr. he grew up fast after his father passed away. He...

Sep 7, 2018

Viola Konvicka Viola Konvicka, 90, of Hallettsville passed away Sept. 7, 2018. She was born on Aug. 4, 1928 to Anton J. and Angelina Berckenhoff Koncaba in Moulton. She married Victor F. Konvicka on Sept. 24, 1947, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton.

Viola was a lifelong farmer and rancher, as well as working for Weingarten's...

Sep 5, 2018

Leroy M. Mikeska, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 5, 2018. He was born on Dec. 8, 1924 to Peter & Bertha Stulken Mikeska in Hallettsville. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Dept., and St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Leroy served the US Army on Sept. 17, 1946, and was...

Sep 3, 2018

Geraldine Rose Mertz Janca, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away September 3, 2018. She was born on March 25, 1926 to Marcus G. & Augusta Fahrenthold Mertz in Hallettsville.   She married Julius V. Janca on July 24, 1951 in Lovington, New Mexico. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Geraldine...

Aug 30, 2018

Leona Francis Chovanetz, age 98, of Hallettsville, Texas passed away from this life into the arms of her Lord on Thursday, August 30, 2018. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Leona was born March 9, 1920 to Justina Chaloupka Pesek and James Joe Pesek in Sweet Home, Texas. She attended school until the eighth grade with her siblings and...

Aug 28, 2018

Ginger Lanett Cooper Boyce (Dean), 44 of Hallettsville passed away August 28, 2018. She was born April 6, 1974 to Nailer & Betty Jackson Cooper Sr. in Rosebud Texas.

Ginger is Survived by her fiancé Neiland Dean; daughter Cheyenne Dixon and her fiancé Dorrell Brown of Hallettsville; son Daylin Dixon of Hallettsville; sister Bonnie Warren and her...

Aug 26, 2018

Bessie "Alice" (Balusek) Hinze was born March 10, 1936 to Emil and Lena Brownson Balusek. She passed away August 26, 2018. Alice married Herbert "Doc" Hinze on February 20, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Herbert Wayne "Herbie" Hinze, sister Annie Sherrill, brothers Bates Balusek and Edwin Balusek. She is survived by her husband Herbert...

Aug 20, 2018

Magdalene M. Steffek, 100, of Hallettsville, was called to her heavenly home on August 20, 2018. She was born on November 10, 1917 to Joseph J. & Katherina Grahmann Haas in Hallettsville. She married Joe Nicholas Steffek on January 14, 1941, and together they raised eleven children on a farm. She was a member of the Christian Mothers and...

Aug 8, 2018

Lorraine Capak, 94, of Hallettsville, passed away August 8, 2018. She was born on November 1, 1923 to Louis A. & Frances Kahanek Kubecka in Hallettsville. She married Peter T. Capak on October 30, 1945 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of the American Legion & VFW Auxiliaries, KJZT, Catholic Daughters of Americas, and...

Jul 30, 2018

Adolph W. Opela, 87, of Shiner, passed away July 30, 2018. He was born on June 26, 1931 to Alois S. & Mary Jalufka Opela Sr. in Wied, TX. He married Evelyn Pekar on Nov. 27, 1951 in Sweet Home, TX. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, and member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Jul 30, 2018

Robert and Gloria Haas left this earth together on Monday, July 30, 2018 in the home they shared for 46 wonderful years. Always together, they lit up every room they entered with their contagious smiles. The couple shared a rare and unconditional love for one another and had a true partnership. They touched the hearts of many. Raising and...

Jul 28, 2018

Alfred "Al" Clint Chovanetz, 69, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 21, 1948, the third of seven children to Alfred and Viola "Dodie" (Rother) Chovanetz.

Al was raised in Hallettsville, Texas and worked for his father's feed store, Alfred's Produce &...