obituaries

Apr 6, 2018

Sophie H. Judd, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away April 6, 2018. She was born on April 23, 1941 to Emanuel & Hermina Milnar Vasek in Lavaca County, Texas. She married James G. "Snuffy" Judd on Dec. 24, 1955 in Hallettsville.

Sophie was a devoted Mom and a devoted second Mom to her Grandsons and Great-grandchildren. She was...

Apr 3, 2018

Milton E. Koerth, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He was born on April 30, 1935 in Muldoon, TX, son of Alfred & Ella Koerth.

Milton attended Hallettsville High School, and retired from San Bernard Electric Co-op in 1997. He enjoyed participating in High School Rodeos and fishing every chance...

Mar 19, 2018

Donald William "Don" Rush, Sr. passed away on March 19, 2018 in Shiner, Texas. He was 73 years old.

Don was born on May 3, 1944 in Houston, Texas. He was the son of James and Rosalie (Hogue) Rush. He is survived by his longtime friend, Doris Pustka; son, Don, Jr. and his wife, Michelle; son, Mike...

Mar 14, 2018

Janice Sue Rodriguez, 79, of Hallettsville, was called home to her Lord's side on March 14, 2018. Janice Sue was never known as Janice. From her earliest memories she was always just Sue. Her brother Don called her his "Suzy Q" and so Sue it was for life. Sue was born on July 21, 1938 to J. O. and...

Mar 10, 2018

Helen Ann Bordovsky, 67, of Hallettsville, passed away on March 10, 2018. She was born on March 21, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee to Sam Haraway Coleman and Helen Steele Coleman.

Ann grew up in Junction, Texas and graduated from Junction High School in 1968. She attended Texas Women's College in Denton and graduated in 1972 with a...

Feb 27, 2018

William (Bill) Henry Bludau, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away February 27, 2018. He was born on May 8, 1932, the youngest of 10 kids, to Joseph B. & Bernadina Grahmann Bludau in Hallettsville. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1950.  He lettered in football, basketball, softball, and track.  He also participated in 4H.  He caught a calf...

Feb 22, 2018

Arnold Emil Hrncir, aka "Rooster", 91, of Hallettsville, TX, was called home by his Lord and Savior on February 22, 2018. Arnold was born March 12, 1926 in Moravia, Texas. He was preceded in death by; his parents Emil and Pauline Hrncir, his sister Bernice Overstreet, and the love of his life, wife Evelyn Laas Hrncir.

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Feb 12, 2018

Edwin J. Brosch, 83, of Victoria, passed away Feb. 12, 2018. He was born on Sept. 11, 1934 to Jaro V. & Emma Gebuer Brosch in Lavaca County, TX. He married Margie Faltysek on Sept. 29, 1957. He was a member of K.J.T. and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Victoria.

Edwin is survived by: 3...

Feb 7, 2018

Alice Mae Kallus, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away on February 7, 2018. She was born September 7, 1944, to Henry and Bessie Kocian of Moulton.  She was the fourth of nine children and her first years were spent in a small wooden home with a dirt floor between Shiner and Moulton.  Around age 5 her father bought a 50...

Jan 28, 2018

Delores Hermina Muhlstein, 79, of San Antonio, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 peacefully with family by her side at Methodist Specialty & Transplant Hospital. She was born February 12, 1938 to Leonard and Maurine Heinsohn Spies in Lavaca County, TX. She married William Frank Muhlstein on September 8, 1956 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Shiloh.

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Jan 19, 2018

Evelyn Haas, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 19, 2018. She was born on Nov. 29, 1928 to Emil E. & Christina Schramek Knesek Sr. in Schulenburg. She was a member of KJZT (50 year pin), and Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia, TX.

Evelyn attended St. Rose and Boethel Schools. She often talked about...

Jan 16, 2018

Lonny Edward Jares, 71, of Hallettsville, passed away January 16, 2018. He was born on July 20, 1946 to Daniel F. & Viola Blaha Jares in Hallettsville. He was a member of the American Legion and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Lonny was a great father to two girls, a grandfather to three grandchildren, a brother...

Jan 15, 2018

Leonard Joseph Lamza, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away January 15, 2018. He was born on September 25, 1926 to Joseph L. & Amalia Kubos Lamza in LaGrange, TX. He married Fannie Brezik on June 21, 1948 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville by Rev. Clarence Leopold. He was a member the American Legion, Life Member of the V.F.W....

Jan 14, 2018

James (Jim) Philip Fairman, 81 of Hallettsville, Texas went to be with The Lord on January 14th, 2018. He was born on January 20th, 1936 in Fairfax, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Linford and Jane Fairman, his wife Susan Fairman, and his son Michael Lowrimore. At a young age, Jim moved to Borger, Texas, where...

Jan 11, 2018

Andrew H. Anderson, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 11, 2018 with his beloved wife by his side. He was born on July 23, 1934 to Rankin Lee & Myrtle Herron Anderson in Seguin, TX. He married Edna "Dean" Holland on March 14, 1953. He was Constable for Precinct 4 of Lavaca County, TX; and a member of First...

Jan 6, 2018

Michael (Mike) Chovanetz, 69 of Hallettsville passed away peacefully into the hands of Jesus, Saturday, January 6, 2018, surrounded in prayer by his loving family. He was born on July 8, 1948 to Fred and Annabelle (Buehrig) Chovanetz. On October 27, 1990 he married Kathleen Buzek of Hallettsville at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He served in the United...

Dec 29, 2017

Hubert Joseph Smolik, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 29, 2017. He was born on Sept. 6, 1940 to Victor J. & Annie Ulcak Smolik in Worthing, TX. He married Iris Jean Adamek on April 26, 2003 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home, TX. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

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Dec 22, 2017

Melvin Ray "Butch" Brinkmeyer, 76, of Houston, passed away Friday December 22, 2017. He was born on February 4, 1941 to Melvin and Ester Brinkmeyer in Needville, TX. He married Ruth Fuller of Sheridan on March 16, 1962 in Needville. Butch was a veteran of the United States Army and was proud of his assignment to the Honor Guard...

Dec 16, 2017

Paul James Janak Sr., 80, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 16, 2017. He was born on Dec. 8, 1937 to Paul A. & Annie Jalufka Janak, at the family home in Hallettsville. He attended grade school at Stacey School in Hallettsville, and then transferred to St. Ludmila in Shiner, Texas. He graduated in 1955. He married Rose Mary Okruhlik...

Dec 12, 2017

Victoria E. Orsak, 100, of Hallettsville, passed away December 12, 2017 at Stevens Nursing & Rehab of Hallettsville. She was born June 15, 1917 in Tivoli Texas to Richard J. Schultz and Helen Pagel Schultz. She married Otto E. Orsak (Shorty) on December 23, 1934 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Victoria...