obituaries

Nov 15, 2016

Ernest J. Hajek, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 15, 2016. He was born on Feb. 21, 1930 to Joseph & Rosie Havrda Hajek in Shiner. He married Annie Mae Hoyer on Oct. 26, 1957 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of 60 years with the American Legion, Life Member of the V.F.W., and...

Nov 11, 2016

Alvin H. "Doodle Bug" Fuller, 83 of Hallettsville, passed away on November 11, 2016. He was born on February 19, 1933 in Sheridan, TX, to the late Harley John Fuller & Maude Briscoe Fuller.

Alvin proudly served our country in the US Army. He married Lorene Morisak on August 7, 1960. While residing in Sheridan, he began...

Nov 2, 2016

Jack L. Moore, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away November 2, 2016, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on January 6, 1939 to Loyd L. & Nannie "Doll" Timm Moore in Hallettsville. He graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1957; he was a diehard Brahmas Fan. He joined the US Navy after high school for 4 years....

Nov 2, 2016

Oscar Harper Jr., 88, of Hallettsville, passed away November 2, 2016. He was born on March 7, 1928 to Oscar "Bill" & Viola Lemons Harper Sr. in Hallettsville. He was a veteran of WWII.

Oscar worked as a cattleman with Leon Barnes Sr. operation for 30 plus years, after which time he continued to enjoy his own...

Oct 31, 2016

Anita Rice Grafe, 58, went home to her loving Savior on Monday, October 31, 2016 in Waxahachie TX. Anita was born in Houston TX on November 21st, 1957 to Leroy and Virginia (Weikel) Rice. She lived and went to school in Houston her entire childhood. Anita attended Sam Houston HS where she was involved in the bowling club, business...

Oct 31, 2016

Nora Mae "LaNora" Konvicka, 78, of Hallettsville, passed away on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, after her second battle with cancer. She was born on June 10, 1938 in DeRoche, Arkansas, to Eunice & Henry Kent. Nora married the love of her life, Henry Konvicka, on March 4, 1989 in Houston, TX, and together they started their life in Hallettsville....

Oct 24, 2016

Ruby Ann McCrumb Bozka, of Pearland, TX passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016. She was born on December 31, 1934 to Herbert McCrumb & Martha Pohl of Vienna, TX. Ruby grew up in Vienna, TX and graduated from Hallettsville High School.

She lived in Pearland and was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church since 1962....

Oct 16, 2016

Patricia Ann Schindler, 80, of Hallettsville went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 16, 2016 following a brief illness. Born Patricia Ann Weeks on January 19, 1936, to Ellis Joseph (EJ) and Agnes Chestang Weeks of Magnolia Springs, Alabama.

Patricia attended St. John's Catholic School and graduated from Weeks High School in Magnolia Springs,...

Oct 10, 2016

Edward L. (Ed) Bell Jr passed away Monday, October 10th, 2016 at the age of 80 years and 10 months. He had an extended battle with heart problems.

He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn, whom he married June 18, 1966, and son Joshua Andrew Bell.

On a cold winter morning Ed was...

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...