obituaries

Jul 21, 2018

Robert James Konarik, 59, of Humble, TX, passed away July 21, 2018. He was born on August 9, 1958 to Lukas L. & Edith Cunda Konarik Jr. in Houston, TX. He grew up in the Oak Forest Area, enjoying many trips fishing with his family. Whether fishing the North Jetties at Port Bolivart or camping with his family in...

Jul 16, 2018

Wilbert E. Satsky, 82, of Hallettsville, went peacefully to his Lord on Monday, July 16, 2018. He was born in Hallettsville on February 9, 1936 to Eddie L & Lillie Opela Satsky. He was a lifetime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Wilbert was a private person with a heart of gold, who loved the...

Jul 8, 2018

James Douglas Catto, 47, of Hallettsville, passed away July 8, 2018. He was born on January 9, 1971 to Wallace A. & Clara Segelquist Catto Jr. in Galveston, TX. He married Lynn Hill on December 31, 2013 in Hallettsville. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hallettsville.

James was a family man that...

Jul 6, 2018

Delores Ann Holik Grahmann, 73, of Hallettsville passed away peacefully on July 6, 2018. She was born on September 29, 1944 to Willie J. and Agnes Hlavac Holik. She met the love of her life, Lawrence Wayne Grahmann, in Moravia. They were married on August 9, 1969 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was a member of the Sacred...

Jul 4, 2018

Edward John Kadlecek Jr., of Hallettsville, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the age of 83. He was born on July 31, 1934 in Houston, Texas, to Edward John Kadlecek Sr. and Louise Anna Jakubec Kadlecek.

Ed worked 36 years in Civil Service Air Force as an Engineer, and retired in 2002. He was a musician...

Jun 25, 2018

Sidonia M. Klekar, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away June 25, 2018. She was born on July 7, 1931 to Joseph A. & Cecelia Janak Fikac in Lavaca County, TX. She married Leon F. Klekar Sr. on Oct. 19, 1949 at St. Anthony Catholic Church of Witting. She was a member of KJZT, St. Mary's Choir and Sacred Heart Catholic...

Jun 25, 2018

Stella G. Blaha, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away June 25, 2018. She left peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 23, 1926 to Emil E. & Emilie Mikus Melnar in Lavaca County, TX. She married Freddie V. Blaha Sr. on April 16, 1944. She was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church of Vsetin....

Jun 22, 2018

Philip Everett Schlageter Sr. of Hallettsville, Texas, died June 22, 2018. He lived to be 91 and was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 16, 1926 to Philip Schlageter and Julia Rother Schlageter. Philip married the love of his life, Patricia Louise Koonce, at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth on December 27, 1949. He was...

Jun 17, 2018

Claude Clay Rouse, Jr. died on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at the age of 92. He was born on July 20, 1925, in Houston, to the late Claude C. Rouse and Eleanor Fay Neuhaus Rouse.

Raised in Houston, Claude attended Wharton Elementary, Lanier Jr. High, and graduated from Lamar High School. Claude attended The University of Texas...

Jun 17, 2018

Eugene Tykal, 91, of Moravia, TX, passed away on Father's Day, June 17, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1926 to Charles & Katherine Cinadr Tykal in Moulton, TX. He was a member of the VFW in Moulton and Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia.

Gene married Dorothy Janecka on December 27, 1952. Together...

Jun 4, 2018

Glenn Nathanal Miller, 62, of Stafford, TX, passed away June 4, 2018. He was born on June 6, 1955 in Weimar, TX, to Fred and Oressa Miller. He dedicated his life to the Lord at an early age. Glenn graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, TX, and attended St. Philips College. On January 22, 1975 he...

Jun 1, 2018

Edwin John Vaculik, 91, Moravia, passed away June 1, 2018. He was born on September 21, 1926 to John & Rozy Koudelka Vaculik in Moulton. He married Lorene Trlica on October 25, 1952 at St. John, TX. He joined the US Navy during WWII at the age of 18, served on the USS Savo Island Aircraft Carrier, and was...

May 31, 2018

Melba Jeane Moller, 80, of Vienna, TX passed away Thursday May 31, 2018. Melba was born in Refugio, TX, October 28, 1937 to Edward R. Williams & Annie Lee Whearley-Williams.

Melba was a hard worker her whole life. Her last place of employment was the gasoline cashier at Brookshire Brothers in Hallettsville. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

May 27, 2018

Rose Elaine (Leopold) Henneke, 63, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 in Moravia, Texas after a lovely day spent with family. She was born on October 24, 1954 in Hallettsville, Texas to Andrew Sr. and Josephine (Bujnoch) Leopold.

Rose graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1972. On November 26, 1983, she married...

May 20, 2018

Raymond Johnnie Dornak, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 20, 2018. He was born on Nov 5, 1934 to August C. & Agnes Rainosek Dornak. He married Lois Krupa at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner, TX on May 21, 1956. They enjoyed almost 62 years of marriage and missed it by...

May 18, 2018

Margaret Medea Hermes, 89 passed away peacefully in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 18, 2018.

Mrs. Hermes was born September 11, 1928 in Cistern, Texas. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Maurice; parents Ambrose and Caroline Gosch; in-laws Paul and Christine Hermes and her brothers Erwin and William "Billy" and sister in law Carol....

Apr 24, 2018

Judy C. Sexton, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away April 24, 2018. She was born on January 6, 1945 to Sam & Velma Lundy Bennett in Karnes City, TX. She married L.D. Sexton on September 16, 1961 in Clovis, NM. She was a member of the Salem Baptist Church of Ezzell, TX.

Judy is survived by: husband L.D.;...

Apr 22, 2018

Melvin Brice Fuller, 68, of Hallettsville, passed away April 22, 2018. He was born on November 18, 1949 to Harley A. "Sonny" & Dorothy Moseley Fuller Jr. in Eagle Lake, TX. He was honorable discharged from the US Navy after 4 years of service.

Melvin is survived by; 2 sisters, Darlene Bujnoch and Chloe Blaschke, brother Stanley...

Apr 18, 2018

Pauline Anna Pesek Morkovsky Najvar, age 100, of Hallettsville, Texas passed from this life into the arms of her Lord on April 18, 2018. She died peacefully surrounded by loving family.

Pauline was born September 20, 1917 to Justina Chaloupka Pesek and James Joe Pesek in Sweet Home, TX on the family farm. She attended school in...

Apr 18, 2018

David Charles Gummelt, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away April 18, 2018. He was born on Jan 3, 1938 to Eric & Ida Kaase Gummelt. He married Barbora Kutach Fritsch on October 26, 1974. They enjoyed nearly 40 years of marriage before her passing.

David was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Vsetin until its closing in...