obituaries

Mar 1, 2016

Bettye Jean Botard Timm, 83, of Hallettsville passed away on March 1, 2016. She was born August 19, 1932 in Yoakum, Texas to Herman Garrett Botard, Sr. and Ethel Burris Botard. She married Harold Gene Timm on June 18, 1950 in Hallettsville.

Called Granny T by her grandkids, Bettye was a teacher and school administrator by profession....

Mar 1, 2016

Rosie Lee Christen Drexler, of Moulton, was born October 22, 1925. She passed away peacefully on March 1, 2016 at the age of 90.

Rosie was a homemaker who loved her gardens, the beach, dancing, bird watching, and raising baby orphaned calves. She was a member of Moulton Hermann Sons, American Legion Auxiliary, and Trail Ride.

Feb 25, 2016

Joy, 99, of Hallettsville, was born Jolly Joy Harris in Waelder, Texas on April 3, 1916 to Ola Iman McCall and Billy Moore Harris. She was the youngest of nine children. She married Jim Ernest Parker, also of Waelder, on August 31, 1935 at Seguin Baptist Parsonage in Seguin, Texas.

They soon moved to Dayton, Texas where...

Feb 7, 2016

Patsy "Pat" Jane Chapman, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 7, 2016. She was born on Nov. 2, 1927 to Gus Lloyd & Carrie Bennett Skelton Sr. in Hallettsville. She married Carl "Banks" Chapman, the love of her life, on May 31, 1952 in Hallettsville. They raised three children who they loved & adored along with their children &...

Feb 7, 2016

Jack Warren Crandall, 48, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 7, 2016. He was born on Dec. 12, 1967, to Dr. William & Rubie "Cookie" Guthrie Crandall in Hallettsville.

Jack was truly a "Jack-of-all trades".  He loved his Sacred Heart Indians and Tri=County Babe Ruth Baseball and spent many hours doing stats, researching other teams, and any other...

Feb 5, 2016

Harold Gene Timm, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away February 5, 2016. He was born on November 6, 1927 to Henry Garner and Eddie Lewis Timm Sr. in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Bettye Jean Botard on June 18, 1950 in Hallettsville. He was called Pop by his grandkids and eventually lots of others.

Gene served in the...

Feb 3, 2016

Anton Frank Okruhlik, 87, of Praha, TX, passed away Feb. 3, 2016. He was born on Dec. 3, 1928 to John & Anna Jasek Okruhlik in Praha, TX. He was the youngest of 12 children.

Anton was a farmer and also raised cattle, hogs and chickens. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Praha;...

Jan 19, 2016

Lillie Marie Sitka, 86, of St. Mary's, passed away, Jan. 19, 2016. She was born on Aug. 7, 1929 to Paul & Hedwig Leopold Etzler in Lavaca County, TX. She was a member of St. Mary's Altar Society, Sacred Heart Quilting Circle, and St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Lillie married Leon D. Sitka on Oct. 26, 1949 at...

Jan 18, 2016

Frank P. Henke, 94, of Hallettsville passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 18, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family, who prayed in thankfulness to God for the gift of his life. He was a loving husband and wonderful Daddy. He was born April 3, 1921 in Hallettsville to Joseph and Amelia Janecek Henke. He...

Jan 17, 2016

Dorothy Kahanek Ponton, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 17, 2016. She was born on Nov. 17, 1928 to Frank Alois & Lillian Satsky Kahanek in Hallettsville. She was a member of the Order of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, animal and environmental organizations, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Dorothy graduated from Hallettsville...

Jan 15, 2016

Marionell Hemmi Smothers, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 15, 2016. She was born on Dec. 31, 1932 to Lutzie & Myrtle Phelps Hemmi in Lavaca County, TX. She married Henry Leon Smothers on Mar. 31, 1955 in Victoria. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hallettsville.

Marionell is survived by: 2 sons, Kenneth J....

Jan 14, 2016

Henry Joseph Kostelnik Sr., 66, of Hallettsville, passed away on January 14, 2016. He was born on June 28, 1949 to the late Joe and Lydia (Pivonka) Kostelnik and grew up on a small farm in Wied. He married Ann Marie (Novak) Kostelnik on May 24, 1969 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Together they had two...

Jan 11, 2016

Arnold Frank Bohuslav, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 11, 2016. He was born on Sept. 12, 1931 to Bohumil & Lillie Holub Bohuslav in Lavaca County, TX. He was the fourth of seven children including his stepsister. As a young boy, he attended the Komensky School until the tenth grade, when he dropped out to work at the...

Jan 10, 2016

RITA ZARUBA, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, volunteer, avid bridge and domino player, and lifelong friend of Hallettsville, passed away on Sunday, January 10th, 2016 at age 79 from complications from a stroke. She was born on the family farm in Lavaca County, Texas on September 16, 1936 to the late Nicholas Grahmann and Annie Grafe Grahmann. She was the...

Jan 2, 2016

Opal Elaine Morris Layton, 73, of Corpus Christi, Texas, went to be with Our Lord and Savior on January 2nd, 2016 after a long battle with failing health. Born June 24, 1942, in Bee County, TX, to Edward and Dorothy Dobrilla Morris, she was the youngest of 6 sisters and had a younger brother. She grew up in the...

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...

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...

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...

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 &...

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,...