obituaries

Aug 12, 2016

Ronald Leon Lewis Sr., 82, of Sheridan, passed away Aug. 12, 2016. He was born on April 5, 1934 to Leon & Mabel Lewis in Lake Stevens, WA.

Ronald was born in the state of Washington and a few years later, his family moved to Seward, AK, where he grew up. He graduated with a Bachelor Degree...

Aug 4, 2016

Urvin Loy Whitehead Jr., 89, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 4, 2016. He was born on Sept. 3, 1926 to Urvin & Alva Taylor Whitehead Sr. in Sweetwater, TX. He was the only boy with four sisters, Lena, Faye, Margaret, and Thelma.

As a young man he served honorably in the United States Navy as a seaman,...

Jul 26, 2016

Aubrey Bunch passed away on July 26, 2016 in Hallettsville, Texas at the age of 81. He was born August 9th 1934 in Georgia to parents Virgil and Ruth Bunch. He was the fourth born of five children; deceased brothers are Virgil and Homer, sisters Juanita and Merita live in Pasadena, Texas. Aubrey and Betty have four sons; Tracy,...

Jul 21, 2016

Robert Louis Teltschick, 68, of Hallettsville, passed away July 21, 2016. He was born to Ernest & Lina Sawyer Teltschick on September 9, 1947 in Hallettsville.

Robert is survived by: sister Joyce Marie Spanihel of Hallettsville; nephew Timothy G. Spanihel & wife Cynthia of Hallettsville; 3 nieces, Deborah Hays & husband Jim of Houston, Susan Lockard of...

Jul 20, 2016

Ruth A. Smith, 98, of Hallettsville, passed away July 20, 2016. She was born on July 9, 1918 to Albert & Mary Jane Morley Davenport in the Vienna Community. She married Ernest M. Smith on October 1, 1940 in Yoakum. She was a Volunteer American Cancer Society and Alma Sunday School Class. She was a member of Texas Teacher...

Jul 15, 2016

Devin Leon Yencey, born May 26, 2016, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2016 at DeTar Women and Children's Center in Victoria, TX. We were blessed with his smile for such a short time, but his memory will live on in our hearts forever.

Devin is the son of Sabrina Holt & Robert Yancey, Jr of Hallettsville....

Jul 10, 2016

Robert Albert Kessler III, 73, of Hallettsville, went to be with our Lord on July 10, 2016 peacefully at home. He was born on April 19, 1943 to Robert Albert Kessler Jr. and Bessie Mae Douglas Kessler in Galveston, Texas. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6382, Hallettsville Masonic Lodge #80, American Legion...

Jul 9, 2016

Josephine Nell Jansky Fertsch, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away July 9, 2016. She was born on January 6, 1920 to Joseph & Ellie Reagan Jansky in Yorktown, TX. She was a long time faithful member of St. Peter Lutheran Church; and volunteered with The Ladies Quilting Circle Group and L.A.M.B. Thrift Store.

Josephine was a longtime resident...

Jul 7, 2016

Bobby L. Bentley, 68, of Hallettsville, passed away July 7, 2016. He was born on August 7, 1947 to John F. & Mildred Trout Bentley in Electra, TX. He lived in Midland, TX as a young boy, but moved to Kinder, LA in his high school years where he graduated from Kinder High School in 1965. He loved Louisiana...

Jun 30, 2016

Ronald R. Jefferson, 69, passed away on June 30, 2016 in Hallettsville, TX, after a year-long battle with cancer. Ronnie was born Feb. 5, 1947 in Houston, TX, to Harry R. Jefferson and Jasa Lyles Jefferson. He was a graduate of South Houston High School and Lamar University.

Ronald is survived by a sister Darlene Davis and...

Jun 29, 2016

William P. Warburton, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away June 29, 2016. He was born on March 5, 1923 to Leonard A. & Ora Einkauf Warburton in Yoakum. He was an avid gardener and member of Sheridan Church of Christ.

William is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

William was preceded in death by: his parents;...

Jun 27, 2016

Elton F. Goodall, 94, of Hallettsville, passed from this life June 27, 2016. He was born to Beulah Leggett Goodall and Elton Fulmer Goodall November 6, 1921 in Wadsworth, Texas at home. Elton's life span crossed many decades which allowed him to see many inventions and progress we all know of today such as Electricity and running water in...

Jun 25, 2016

Leona Holubec Ziegler, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away June 25, 2016. She was born on June 18, 1929 to John C. & Julie Kutach Mican in Hallettsville. She married Julius E. Holubec on May 2, 1950, (he died March 13, 1986); she married Robert L. Ziegler on July 24, 1992, (he died June 5, 2010). She was a member...

Jun 22, 2016

Diane Susan Charrier, 64, of Lockhart, passed away June 22, 2016. She was born on February 28, 1952 to Gus "Cudlum" & Lucille Leopold Werner Jr. in Hallettsville.

Diane is survived by: her son Jeffrey Ahrens & wife Jill; mother Lucille Werner; 3 brothers, Joe Werner & wife Tracy, James Werner, and Gus Werner & wife Susan;...

Jun 22, 2016

Henry A. Zappe Jr., 77, of Hallettsville, passed away June 22, 2016. He was born on November 3, 1938 to Henry & Clara Bengsch Zappe in Hallettsville. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Henry is survived by: his sister Mildred Grahmann, and numerous nieces & nephews.

Henry was preceded in...

Jun 20, 2016

Mary Ellen Cleveland Fertsch, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016. She was born on June 18, 1929 to Andrew P. & Ida Lou Bilderback Cleveland in Mission, TX, the baby sister to two brothers. She taught herself to type, by copying a keyboard on paper, and at 16 years old started working for the railroad.

Jun 20, 2016

Charles W. Beck Sr., age 86, passed away quietly in Houston, Texas June 20, 2016 (his father's birthday) Charles Wesley Beck, "Charlsey", was born on September 27, 1929 in Flatonia, Texas hospital to Alfons John Beck and Patricia Fertsch Beck. Charles was reared in Waelder, Texas as the eldest child, with five brothers and sisters. His mother was a...

Jun 19, 2016

Herbert B. Kutac , 101, of Hallettsville, passed away June 19, 2016. He was born on February 3, 1915 to Robert & Wilhemina Knezek Kutac in Praha, TX. He was a member of KJT, VFW Post 6382 and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Herbert served in the US Army as a combat medic during...

Jun 17, 2016

Susan Anderson Fairman, 75, of Hallettsville, Texas went to be with The Lord on June 17th, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born December 18, 1940 in Denver Colorado. She is preceded in death by her parents, Falvey and Dorothy Anderson. At a young age, Susan moved to Houston, TX, where she attended college.   She later...

Jun 11, 2016

Daniel James Klekar went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully with his wife at his side on June 11, 2016, after a long battle with alzheimer's and lung cancer. He was born in Hallettsville, Texas, on March 25, 1942, the eighth child of Frances and Albert Klekar, Sr.

He married the one and only love...