Delbert Wayne Castleman
Dec 26, 2015
Delbert Wayne Castleman, 64, of Eagle Lake, TX, passed away December 26, 2015. He was born on March 17, 1951 to Thomas Delbert & Ima Lorena Gregory Castleman in Hallettsville, TX. His family settled in Katy, TX and he grew up with his two sisters. He later married Marlene Labay from Garwood, TX on September 6, 1974. Together they...
James Hugh Walker
Dec 25, 2015
James Hugh Walker, 85, of Clute, passed on to his eternal life as the sun rose in the early morning of December 25, 2015. He had been in failing health for the past several months and his journey in this earthly life was done, and his faith and lot in life was proven.
James was born on...
Gus Anthony Berkenhoff
Dec 22, 2015
Gus Anthony Berkenhoff passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 67 on December 22nd, 2015 in his hometown of Hallettsville.  He was born on September 14, 1948 in Hallettsville to the late Julia Riebschlaeger and Gus Berkenhoff Sr. Gus is survived by his wife: Cathy Berkenhoff; children Misty Targac and husband Chris, and Mindy Bogan...
Billy Joe Valenta Jr.
Dec 22, 2015
Billy Joe Valenta Jr., 58, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 22, 2015. He was born on Oct. 28, 1957 to Billy & Nellie Karl Valenta in Yoakum.
Billy is survived by: his father Billy Valenta Sr. of Hallettsville; son Billy Valenta III of Schulenburg; brother Karl Valenta & wife Jackie of Columbus; 2 sisters, Brenda Gideon &...
Beatrice K. Reeves
Dec 20, 2015
Bea K. Reeves, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 20, 2105. She was born on July 9, 1935 to Joseph & Justina Roznovsky Kolos in Hallettsville. She married Charlie Reeves on May 29, 1954 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville.
Bea is survived by: 2 sons,...
Theresa Veronica Melnar Tuttle
Dec 15, 2015
Theresa Veronica Melnar Tuttle, 79, of Fulshear, TX, made a peaceful transition to eternal life on December 15, 2015. Celebrating her family-filled life and missing her tremendously are Frank Donald Tuttle, Sr., of Fulshear, TX, the love of her life and her husband of 56 years; her daughter Sheila Tuttle Carter and husband Doyle of Baton Rouge, La; her...
Ruby Joyce Mayer
Dec 15, 2015
Ruby Joyce Mayer, 68, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 15, 2015. She was born on June 8, 1947 to Alfred & Jessie Judd Filla in Hallettsville. She married Larry Mayer on Aug. 8, 1964 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
In her spare time, Ruby...
Wayne Renger
Dec 9, 2015
Wayne Renger, 79, was born in Hallettsville Texas to Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Renger Sr. on August 24, 1936. He died December 9, 2015.
Wayne would go to any length to please the people he loved. He certainly agreed with the expression "Say it with flowers!" Those he thought deserving were often besieged with floral arrangements, often...
Ruth Roth
Dec 2, 2015
Ruth Roth, 95, of Hallettsville, died peacefully December 2, 2015, at DeTar Hospital, Victoria, TX, from complications of pneumonia following a long bout with Alzheimer's Disease.  She was born July 3, 1920, along with her twin sister, Ruby, in Yoakum, Texas, to Alonzo Alenson Riggs and Ella Belle Hoover Riggs. She was one of five siblings: Olive Wagener, Dorothy...
Evelyn Merle Killough
Nov 20, 2015
Evelyn Merle Killough, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away November 20, 2015. She was born on September 9, 1930 to Agon and Beulah (St. Clair) Langhoff in Dreyer, Texas. Evelyn was a graduate of Shiner High School. She married Oliver L. Killough, Jr. on September 16, 1951 at United Evangelical Lutheran Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner, Texas.
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Bennie Joe Kresta
Nov 18, 2015
Bennie Joe Kresta , 90, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 18, 2015. He was born on May 31, 1925 to Joseph & Julia Rabel Kresta. He married Helen Pauline Etzler on Nov. 25, 1947 in Hallettsville, TX.
Bennie is survived by: 1 son Eugene Kresta & wife Karla of Moulton, TX; 2 daughters Mary Ann...
Lupe Partida
Nov 17, 2015
Lupe Partida, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 17, 2015. He was born on March 24, 1927 to Juan & Teresa Herrera Partida. He married Lena Aldaco on June 13, 1949 in Hallettsville, TX.
Lupe is survived by: Wife; 1 son Albert Partida of Hallettsville; 3 daughters Beatrice Ortiz & husband Juan of La Grange, Sophie Partida...
Lela Olga Cook
Nov 16, 2015
Lela Olga Buss Cook, 93, of Speaks, Texas, passed away November 16, 2015. She was born on April 4, 1922 to Theodore & Clara Kaelke Buss. She married Philip I. Cook on June 27, 1942 in Hallettsville, TX.
Lela enjoyed sewing and cooking. On Halloween she would bake fresh chocolate chip cookies for the trick or treaters and could...
Lelia Ann Rother Hemmi
Nov 8, 2015
Lelia Ann Rother Hemmi, 96, of Hallettsville, Texas, passed away peacefully at 03:10 am on Sunday November 8, 2015 at Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville, Texas. Lelia Ann was born July 8, 1919 to Charlie Casper and Linda Augusta Wessels Rother in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas.
On a Monday morning, June 11, 1945, she married her sweetheart,...
Rosalee Marie Gaskamp
Nov 6, 2015
Rosalee Marie Gaskamp , 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 6, 2015 after a long illness. She was born on Sept. 21, 1927 to Joseph Charles Brossmann and Magdalena Pauler Brossmann in Schulenburg, Texas. She was the third of 9 children. Her brothers and sisters, who all predeceased her, were Charles Brossmann who died in infancy, Frances Brossmann...
Margaret Ann Timm
Nov 3, 2015
Margaret Ann Timm, 74 of Hallettsville, passed away November 3, 2015, after a suffering a severe stroke seven years prior. She was born on September 23, 1941, in the Ezzell community. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Hallettsville in 1959. She married Forrest W. Timm, Jr. on January 22, 1961, at St. John the Baptist Catholic...
Richard Zane Montgomery
Nov 1, 2015
Richard Zane Montgomery, 63, of Vsetin, Texas, passed away on November 1, 2015, surrounded by all of his children, following a brief illness.
Richard was born in Freeport, Texas on October 26, 1952, the youngest of four children of Murray and Jessie Montgomery. He graduated from Angleton High School in 1971, and then served in the United...
Marcus J. Janak
Oct 28, 2015
Marcus J. Janak, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was surrounded by his family in prayer. He was born December 12, 1937 to Albert and Helen Matusek Janak.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lillie S. Janak, son Bruce Janak and wife Emily of Goliad, daughter Suzanne Stevens...
Bonnie Jean Selph
Oct 28, 2015
Bonnie Jean Selph, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away October 28, 2015. She was born September 15, 1934 to Estelle and Ed Henry in Cheetham, TX. She married her sweetheart Wallace Lott Selph on May 5th, 1951 in El Campo, Texas. Bonnie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hallettsville and attended many Sunday worships as often as...
Margaret Marie (Janak) Bludau
Oct 21, 2015
Margaret Marie (Janak) Bludau, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 21, 2015. She was born on June 13, 1927 to Guntram J. & Annie Pesek Janak Sr. in Hallettsville. She was the oldest of 9 children born in the days of no running water and electricity. Her sisters referred to her as "The Matriarch". She entered Brown School not...