Elaine Harper
Jul 11, 2017
Elaine Harper was born on July 27, 1934 to Horatio and Mildred Aycock Dees in Hallettsville, Texas. She received her primary and secondary education in the Hallettsville (Lavaca County), Texas public school system. At the tender age of eighteen she married Oscar Harper Jr. on May 31, 1953 in Hallettsville, Texas. This exemplary union continued for 63 years!
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Marvin "Lee" Denison
Jul 3, 2017
Marvin "Lee" Denison Sr., 68, of Hallettsville, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017. He was born in Houston, TX on July 28, 1948 to Marvin Leon and Willie Fuller Denison. Unfortunately, Marvin lost his father at a very young age, so he was primarily raised by his mother. She was a very strong woman with a heart of gold....
Paul David Wendel
Jun 27, 2017
Paul David Wendel, 47, of Mission, TX, passed away June 27, 2017. He was born on June 16, 1970 to Waldemar W. & Pauline Flathmann Wendel in Brenham, TX.
Paul was a gentle giant who loved life, God, his family and friends, and corny jokes. He graduated from high school in 1988 in Mathis, Texas, and lived...
Lucille Agnes Werner
Jun 20, 2017
Lucille Agnes Werner, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away June 20, 2017. She was born February 10, 1929 in Boling, Texas to Joe & Agnes Grafe Leopold. She married Gus "Cudlum" Werner on April 27, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She had a gift of...
Dorothy Helen Sicko
Jun 20, 2017
Dorothy Helen Sicko, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away June 20, 2017. She was born on February 20, 1926 to Julius & Matilda Konvicka Olsovsky in Lavaca County. She married Velbert Paul Sicko on February 3, 1951 in Hallettsville, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Dorothy is survived by son David Sicko of Sublime;...
Georgia Ann Schaefer
Jun 17, 2017
Georgia Ann Schaefer , 83, of Hallettsville, passed away June 17, 2017. She was born February 4, 1934, in Hallettsville, Texas to John Paul and Aloisa Zapalac. She married Roland Gilbert Schaefer, on December 28, 1953 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was also a member of S.P.J.S.T, K.J.T.,...
Lucille "Big Mama" Sims
Jun 17, 2017
Lucille "Big Mama" Sims, 98, of Hallettsville, passed away June 17, 2017. She was born on April 12, 1919 to James and Etta Sims. She married James Sims in Sublime, Texas. She was a member of Orange Grove Baptist church in Sublime, Texas.
She was well loved in the community and she enjoyed going fishing and eating...
Tom Henry Kostelnik
Jun 16, 2017
Tom Henry Kostelnik, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away June 16, 2017. He was born December 9, 1929, in Wied, Texas to Steve and Karolina Kostelnik. He married the love of his life, Peggy Zrzavy, on September 25, 1951 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville, Texas. Together they raised their family of four sons and one daughter: David, Thomas,...
Lloyd Lee Smith
Jun 16, 2017
Lloyd Lee Smith , 87, of Hallettsville, passed away June 16, 2017. He was born May 8, 1930, in Matagorda County, Texas to Ben and Mary Klimitchek Smith. He married Billie Ponton Smith, on April 8, 1990 in Hallettsville, Texas. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Lloyd enjoyed hunting, catfishing, dominoes, and tending cattle....
Marjorie Marie Krupala
Jun 16, 2017
Marjorie Marie Krupala, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away June 16, 2017. She was born on September 10, 1920 to Julius A. & Marie Staffa Hollub. She was a member of the KJZT for over 75 years, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Marjorie is survived by: son Marcus W. Krupala; 2 grandchildren, Gary Krupala and Kimberly...
Jessie Roy "Ace" Kahanek
Jun 10, 2017
Jessie Roy "Ace" Kahanek, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away June 10, 2017. He was born on February 5, 1934 to Jim L. & Willie Mae Kalcak Kahanek. He married Elrose Fojt on April 29, 1956.
Jessie joined the US Army on April 30, 1954. He trained with the 11 th Airborne Division, receiving the National Defense Service...
Edwin Hasiel Ochoa
Jun 8, 2017
Edwin Hasiel Ochoa, of Hallettsville, Texas, was granted his angel wings on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the age of 7. When he went to be to be with Jesus he was surrounded by his family and friends.
Edwin was born September 19, 2009 in Houston, Texas to Rosa Molina and Hector Ochoa. The family moved to...
Millie A. Kutac
Jun 7, 2017
Millie A. Migl Kutac, 100, of Sweet Home, passed away June 7, 2017. She was born on July 25, 1916 to Method & Henrietta Marcak Migl in Shiner, eldest of five children. She married Stanley E. Kutac on October 5, 1937 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home. She was a member of S.P.J.S.T. and Queen of...
Harold Ray Lofton
Jun 2, 2017
Harold Ray Lofton, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away June 2, 2017. He was born on Nov. 15, 1941 to Ira E. & Nine Farmer Lofton in Yoakum. He married Gloria Lynn Nugent on June 19, 1993 in Hugoton, KS.
Harold is survived by: his wife Gloria; 2 sons, Waymon Lofton & wife Kathy, and John Lofton &...
Bennie Edward Orsak
May 31, 2017
Bennie Edward Orsak, 90, of Shiner, passed away May 31, 2017. He was born on Nov. 10, 1926 to Ludvik C. & Ludmila Zapalac Orsak Sr. in Moravia, TX. He married Victoria Jalufka on Jan. 10, 1949 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., S.P.J.S.T. Lodge #4, Czech Heritage Society,...
Annabell Wolfsdorff
May 20, 2017
Annabell Wolfsdorff, 97, of Hallettsville, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born on June 16, 1919 to Conrad & Bessie Miller in Oakland, TX. She married Emmett Wolfsdorff on January 5, 1940 in Sublime, TX. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Annabell left to mourn her passing: daughter Martha Maloney...
Oliver Lee Killough Jr.
May 20, 2017
Oliver Lee Killough Jr., 93, of Hallettsville, passed away May 20, 2017. He was born on September 11, 1923 to Oliver L. & Beatrice Kutchka Killough Sr. in Victoria, Texas. He graduated from Yorktown High School. He married Evelyn Langhoff on September 16, 1951 at United Evangelical Lutheran Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner, Texas. He was a member...
Agnes F. Johnson
May 18, 2017
Agnes F Johnson, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born on November 3, 1941 in Pilot Point Texas.
Agnes is survived by: husband Raymond S. Johnson of 55 years; daughter Rhonda Orsak & husband Gary Orsak; son Mitchell Johnson; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Jessica Rother, children Briley, Cole & Bella; Daphne...
Viola Michalec Kresta
May 13, 2017
Viola Michalec Kresta, 95, of San Antonio, passed away May 13, 2017. She was born on March 4, 1922 to Joseph V. & Anastasia Rybak Michalec in Shiner, TX. She married Robert A. Kresta on November 22, 1941 in San Antonio. She was a member of KJZT #16, St. Mary Magdalen Altar Society, and St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church...
Mildred Christ
May 1, 2017
Mildred Christ, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away May 1, 2017. She was born on September 1, 1936 to Albert V. & Frances Kresta Klekar in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Leo N. Christ on October 1, 1955, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of...