obituaries

Oct 9, 2016

Susan Skelton Hunt, 56, of Hallettsville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born on Dec. 22, 1959 to Lloyd & Lorene Skelton in Hallettsville. She was married to John Hunt on Sept. 10, 1993. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hallettsville.

Susan enjoyed watching her...

Oct 5, 2016

Hubert Janak departed this life on October 5, 2016, at the age of 73. He was born in Hallettsville, Texas, raised in Sweet Home and resided with his immediate family in Mont, Texas. He was actively involved in the surrounding communities as a member of the Knights of Columbus #2433, American Legion Post 230 as a veteran of the...

Sep 30, 2016

Frank Donald Tuttle, Sr., 85, of Fulshear, TX, made a graceful transition to eternal life on September 30, 2016. Celebrating a life well lived are his daughters Sheila Tuttle Carter and her husband, Doyle; Sherrie Tuttle Barker and her husband, Trent; and Frank Donald Tuttle and his wife, Robin. He will be warmly remembered and greatly missed by his...

Sep 29, 2016

Harry Louis Richardson, 86, Adventurer, World Traveler, and Bon Vivant left on his final journey on September 29, 2016.

He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and after release from service he was employed by Monsanto Chemical as an operator for 35 years, retiring in 1985.  Afterwards, he fulfilled lifelong wishes by traveling...

Sep 26, 2016

Rita Jean (Drosche) Zapalac, 69, of Hallettsville, passed away Monday evening, September 26, 2016, following a long hard fought battle with cancer. She was born on November 14, 1946 in Giddings, TX, to A.O. & Rosa Lillian Drosche. She graduated from McCallum High School in Austin, and received her Bachelor's Degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

Sep 24, 2016

Donald Ray Wojtek, 65, of Hallettsville, passed away September 24, 2016. He was born on March 10, 1951 to Frank J. & Aline Zak Wojtek in the small community of Vsetin near Hallettsville. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Donald worked on the family farm during his childhood. He graduated from Hallettsville...

Sep 15, 2016

Richard Paul Kolonko Sr., 94, of Hallettsville, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was born January 6, 1922, in La Vernia, Texas, to the late Peter and Rosie Kolonko. As a young boy, he helped with farming and breaking horses. He started painting pots with bluebonnet and cactus scenes at Meyers Pottery as a teenager. In 1942, he...

Sep 14, 2016

John Randolph "Randy" Morton, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday morning, Sept. 14, 2016, after a 4 month battle with cancer. Randy, as he was known, was born on June 19, 1943, in Houston, to John M. R. Morton & Marie Aschbacher Morton.

Randy graduated from Lamar High School in 1961, and attended Texas...

Sep 13, 2016

George Victor Baca Sr., 96, of Cookville, TX, passed away Sept. 13, 2016. He was born on April 7, 1920 to Will & Frances Belicek Baca in Breslau, TX. He married Bertha Mae Ristow on May 3, 1942 in La Vernia, TX. He was a WWII veteran.

George is survived by: 2 sons, George V. Baca Jr....

Sep 12, 2016

Patrick Valentine Melnar, 74, of Houston, passed away Sept. 12, 2016. He was born on Feb. 15, 1942 to Fred & Veronica Kutach Melnar in Lavaca County, TX. He married Rose Marie Chaloupka on June 17, 1967 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Patrick was honorable discharge from the US Army for service from 1964 to...

Sep 9, 2016

Lester Garhardt Sicko, 87, of Hallettsville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2016. Lester or otherwise known as "Blue Eyes" was born in Sublime, Texas on June 25, 1929 to Otto and Emma (Backhause) Sicko. He was married to the love of his life, Dorothy (Treptow) Sicko for over 56 years. Lester and Dorothy...

Sep 5, 2016

Guadalupe "Lupe" DeLaRosa, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 5, 2016. He was born on Dec. 12, 1925 to Pedro & Pauline Hernandez DeLaRosa Sr. in Lavaca County, TX. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Lupe is survived by: 3 brothers, Octavino "Coop" DeLaRosa of Hallettsville, Henry DeLaRosa of Hallettsville, and Tony...

Aug 30, 2016

Alice Brown , 94, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 30, 2016. She was born on July 5, 1922 to John C & Julie Kutac Mican in Lavaca County, TX. She married Victor Leon Brown on November 25, 1941 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Alice is survived by 1 son Royce Brown & wife Anna of...

Aug 28, 2016

Leon C. Steffek , 76, of Hallettsville passed away on August 28, 2016. He was born on February 19, 1940 to Charles and Rosie Polasek Steffek in Hallettsville, TX. Leon married Margaret Henke on September 1, 1961. He worked for Texas Highway Department for 35 years and retired in 1996. He was a member of Sacred Heart...

Aug 25, 2016

Emil A. Hermes, 74, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 25, 2016. He was born on Feb. 27, 1942 to Ernest E. & Janie Steffek Hermes in Lavaca County, TX. He married Joyce Meyer on Sept. 7, 1963 at St. Rose of Lima in Schulenburg. He was Honorable Discharged from the US Army Reserve. He was past Director of Hallettsville...

Aug 24, 2016

Henry H. Konvicka, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 24, 2016, a patient at St. Mark's Hospital in La Grange, TX.   Henry was born on January 9, 1924 in Ammannsville, TX to Jim J. and Veronika Holub Konvicka.   He was the eldest of 6 children in a farming family living near Moravia TX. Henry...

Aug 19, 2016

Jack Carlton Heath Sr., 88, of Hemphill, passed away August 19, 2016. He was born on April 28, 1928 to John E. & Viola McElroy Heath in Houston. He married Margaret Clark on April 21, 1950.

Jack loved to fish, golf and play the guitar. He served in the US Navy at the end of World War...

Aug 19, 2016

Mike Brocker, Jr., 95, of Hallettsville, was born on July 19, 1921 to Mike and Alma Bonorden Brocker in Lavaca County, TX. On the 19th of August 2016, Mike passed away peacefully of natural causes. Mike was being visited and comforted by family members at his time of passing.

Mike met the love of his life, Marie...

Aug 18, 2016

Victor John Pavliska, 94, of Koerth, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on Thursday August 18, 2016. He was born on September 29, 1921 to John Sr. and Martha Frazer Pavliska in Lavaca County, TX. He served in the US Army during WWII and was honorably discharged on Feb. 8, 1946. He married Julia Barton on October...

Aug 17, 2016

Alvin E. Polasek Jr., 66, of Moravia, passed away Aug. 17, 2016. He was born on Feb. 4, 1950 to Alvin E. & Judith Lichnovsky Polasek Sr. in Hallettsville. He was a member of Knights of Columbus of Hallettsville, and Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia

Alvin is survived by his brother Thadious Polasek of...