Ronald “Christopher” Layton
Aug 17, 2025
Ronald "Christopher" Layton, 53, was called home on August 17, 2025. He was known for his kind, gentle, and caring disposition. Born on March 21, 1972, in Victoria, Texas, he was the beloved son of Ronald Ellis Layton and Dorothy Nell Pohl of Hallettsville.
A talented athlete, Chris found early success on the football field, earning a...
Robert Alexander Butschek Sr.
Aug 12, 2025
Robert Alexander "Bob" Butschek of Hallettsville, went peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior on August 12, 2025, at the age of 97. He was born on January 11,1928, at the family home in Hackberry, to Fred and Elizabeth (Henneke) Butschek. He grew up a country boy in Hackberry and quit school in the sixth grade to help...
Gary Stephen Meaux
Aug 8, 2025
Gary Stephen Meaux, 71, of Hallettsville, passed away August 8, 2025, at Detar Hospital in Victoria, TX as a result of complications due to cancer. He was born on October 16, 1953, to John & Wanda Nunez Meaux, at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He married Sharon Leah Couch.
Gary went to Saint Catherine's grammar...
Clifton Julius Sevcik
Aug 7, 2025
Clifton Julius Sevcik, 94, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025. He was born on August 10, 1930, to the late Julius & Lois Kovarek Sevcik in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Bernice Ann Ehler on November 22, 1953. He was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church, of Hallettsville.
Clifton loved his family...
Glenn Wayne Michalcik
Aug 6, 2025
Glenn Wayne Michalcik, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on April 11, 1955, to Alfons and Lillie Michalcik. He was the youngest of three sons. He was a lifelong resident of the Bila Hora area, where he cherished his family and friends....
Brayden Alexander Robertson
Jul 25, 2025
Brayden Alexander Robertson, of Hallettsville, born on May 16, 2009, was called home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2025, at the young age of 16.
Brayden was a radiant light in this world—full of joy, compassion, and unwavering faith. He had a heart that loved deeply, laughed freely, and lived boldly. To know him...
Mary "Pat" Botard
Jul 22, 2025
Mary Botard, better known as Pat to everyone, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the age of 96, in Lexington, Texas. She was surrounded by her family. She was born on February 16, 1929, in Waelder, Texas, to William Allie & Maggie Jane Sherry. She was married to Charles Tracy from July 16,...
Helen Marie Vasek
Jul 13, 2025
Helen Marie Vasek, 83, of Hallettsville, was called home to her lord and savior on July 13, 2025. She was born August 2nd, 1941, to Edward & Emilia Ehler Biehunko Sr. in Lavaca County. On October 23, 1965, she married the love of her life Eugene A. Vasek Sr. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and made their home in...
Steven Wade Bressler
Jul 12, 2025
Steven Wade Bressler, 66, of Hallettsville, Texas, passed away on July 12, 2025. He was born to Garland and Beulah Bressler on March 31, 1959, in Covina, California. He known as Steve to his family and friends was the youngest of ten children. Shortly after his birth his family moved to Weott, California. During his elementary years he lived...
Donald Robert Kennedy
Jul 11, 2025
Donald Robert Kennedy, 64, of Corpus Christi, passed away July 11, 2025. He was born on November 8, 1960, to Robert & Helen Kennedy in Bitburg Germany on a military base, along with his two sisters Kathy Hodgetts and Barbara Burgess welcoming him into this world with beautiful smiles.
Those same smiles were on every face that...
Jennie Lee Gregory
Jul 9, 2025
Jennie Lee Gregory, 93, of Beeville, passed away July 9, 2025. She was born on November 11, 1931, to Herbert D. & Martha Pohl McCrumb in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Carl C. Gregory on July 15, 1948, in Hallettsville.
Jennie is survived by: daughter Linda Kay Hale & husband Mitchell of Beeville; sisters, Gail McCord and...
Claudia Marie Compton Meismer
Jun 27, 2025
Claudia Marie Compton Meismer, 82, of Hallettsville, lovingly known as "MoMo" to her family and friends, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, in Schulenburg, Texas, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in LaWard, Texas, on October 8, 1942, to the late Jack L. Compton & Willie Gilmore Compton. She was a devoted wife, mother,...
Daniel "Pete" Trlicek
Jun 21, 2025
Daniel "Pete" Trlicek, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a cherished member of the Hallettsville community, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at the age of 77, surrounded by his beautiful family. Born on August 7, 1947, in La Grange, Texas, Pete was the son of the late Clement and Julia Trlicek. He spent his formative years in...
Bobby Dean Pfeffer
Jun 15, 2025
Bobby Dean Pfeffer 93, of Hallettsville, TX, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on June 15, 2025. He was born on July 11, 1931, in Bellville, Texas. He married the love of his life, Billie Jo Kasprowicz Cloyd Pfeffer on November 20, 1999.
Bobby had an exciting life and was a proud Army man. ...
Mary Lee Mikulenka Brosch
Jun 3, 2025
Mary Lee Mikulenka Brosch, age 90, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025. She was born on October 24, 1934, in Hallettsville, Texas, the youngest of six children to Julius Mikulenka and Mary Sitka.
Mary Lee grew up in Hallettsville and attended Brown School. She was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and...
Linda Golden Slatter
May 23, 2025
Linda Golden Slatter, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 77, surrounded by her family. Born in Dallas, Texas, on August 3, 1947, she was the first beloved daughter of Ralph and Eunice Golden.
Linda was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, Nana, friend, and teacher. Her life was filled with love,...
Gary Herbert Etzler
May 19, 2025
Gary Herbert Etzler, of Hallettsville, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, with his wife by his side at the Dornburg Hospice Facility in Victoria TX, at the age of 65. He was born in Hallettsville on July 9, 1959, to Herbert and Georgia Kristek Etzler. His last employment was for Lavaca County in Hallettsville.
Gary was a...
Billy Anthony Catalena
May 3, 2025
Billy Anthony Catalena, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and proud Army veteran, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, at the age of 81.
Born in Sugar Land, Texas, to Rosalie and Tony Catalena, Billy was the middle child of three, and named after his grandfather, a Sicilian immigrant who came to America in hopes of a...
Bernadette Sobotik Bludau
May 1, 2025
Bernadette Sobotik Bludau passed away at the age of 91 on May 1, 2025. She was born September 27, 1933, in Hallettsville, Texas. She was the fourth child in a family of seven to Louis Sobotik and Frances Sitka Sobotik. She grew up in the St. Mary's community near Hallettsville and attended Brown School until 8th grade. She was...
Lillie Harvey Spies Loth
Apr 4, 2025
Lillie Harvey Spies Loth, 89, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on April 4, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Hallettsville, Texas, on January 17, 1936, to Arthur Spies Sr. and Lillie Hanslik Spies.
Lillie married Leroy Frank Loth on May 31, 1959, and together they raised two children, Rebecca Susanna Loth Osborne and Dominic...