Frances Marie Kallus
Oct 17, 2015
Frances Marie Kallus, 63, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 17, 2015. She was born on Oct. 2, 1952, to Frank B. & Bernadette Sobotik Bludau in Hallettsville. She married Henry J. Kallus on July 21, 1973 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Frances can best...
William E. Olsen
Sep 24, 2015
William E. Olsen, 64, of Hallettsville, TX, passed away peacefully in the arms of his devoted wife Sept. 24, 2015. He was born on Dec. 17, 1950 to Gilbert & Thelma Janik Olsen in Kingston, RI. He married Brenda Herndon on July 18, 2003 in Hallettsville. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War; and received the National Defense...
Barbara Sue Kubena
Sep 21, 2015
Barbara Sue Kubena, 78, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 21, 2015. She was born on June 18, 1937 to Eugene F. & Eva Henigan Brent in Rodessa, Louisiana. She married Daniel H. Kubena on Sept. 3, 1955 in Jefferson, TX.
Barbara was Valedictorian of Class of 1955 in Jefferson High School and Valedictorian of Funeral Director Class...
Oscar Louis “Ottie” Botard
Sep 15, 2015
Oscar Louis "Ottie" Botard, 96, of Lexington, TX, passed away Sept. 15, 2015. He was born on Aug. 5, 1919, to Adolph W. & Harriett Ellison Botard in Sheridan, TX. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1953 and was honorably discharged with the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired from Shell Oil Company after 30 years and...
Daniel J. (Danny Joe) Prasek
Sep 15, 2015
Daniel J. (Danny Joe) Prasek, 88, of Columbus, passed away Sept. 15, 2015. He was born on Aug. 12, 1927, to Joe E. & Olga Staha Prasek in Hallettsville. He married Jo Marie Smolik on May 1, 1945, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Dan attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Hallettsville High in...
Lydia Einkauf Muhlstein
Aug 26, 2015
Lydia Einkauf Muhlstein, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 26, 2015. She was born on Oct. 11, 1919 to Henry T. & Elizabeth Sicko Einkauf Sr. in Bellville, TX, and later grew up in the home of Rudolph and Annie Sicko Quitta in Vsetin. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Lydia married...
Leo Eugene Opela
Aug 20, 2015
Leo Eugene Opela, 91,of Wied, TX, passed away Aug. 20, 2015. He was born on Jan. 8, 1924 to Frank F. & Sophie Ressler Opela in Lavaca County, TX. He married Marcella Janak on Nov. 9, 1953 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was a Veteran of WWII as a Tank Commander in Japan, member of the...
Lawrence John Tillman
Aug 18, 2015
Lawrence John Tillman, 72, of Brenham, passed away Aug. 18, 2015. He was born on Dec. 23, 1942 to William & Dovie Thompson Tillman in Houston.
Graveside Service: 11:30 am, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Old Kinkler Cemetery, Lavaca County, TX, on County Road 240. Pallbearers: John Teuful, Veryl Newmann, Bill Pope, Billy...
Evelyn S. Konvicka
Aug 14, 2015
Evelyn S. Konvicka, 73, of Hallettsville went to be with her Lord and Savior at her ranch home on Friday morning, August 14, 2015. She was born on Dec. 4, 1941, to Fredrich and Frances Kobza Shimek in Schulenburg. She married Laddie M. Konvicka on April 16, 1966 in Praha, TX.
Evelyn graduated in 1960 from Schulenburg...
James Brady “Jim” Tarkington
Aug 12, 2015
James (Jim) Brady Tarkington, 94, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He was born to John Brady and Hollie Garner Tarkington on New Year's Day in 1921. He grew up helping his dad work their farm south of Hallettsville. He attended Williamsburg School through the 8th grade - an A student - before going to Hallettsville High School where...
Ernest Orsak
Aug 12, 2015
Ernest Orsak, of Hallettsville, went to be with the lord on August 12th at the age of 87. He was born on December 18, 1927 on the banks of the Brazos River in Booth, Texas. He was the 9th of 11 children. As a young boy he enjoyed fishing on the Brazos and working on the families 100 acre...
Margaret Smirak
Aug 9, 2015
Our beloved mother, Margaret Smirak, age 90, of Hallettsville, Texas, passed away August 9, 2015. She was born September 27, 1924 in Old Sweet Home, Texas, to Henry and Agnes Janak Schneider. She married August Smirak on Nov. 12, 1946 in Sweet Home. She enjoyed living on the farm and the frequent visits from her family. Those that embraced...
Frances Sciba
Aug 7, 2015
Frances Sciba, 97, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 7, 2015. She was born on May 28, 1918 in Moravia, to Joseph & Frances Hanslik Holik Sr. She grew up in Moravia with her older siblings; Willie, Emil, Julius, Joseph Jr., Frank Holik and Clara and Emily Mozisek.
She married Herman Sciba on Oct. 4, 1937 at Ascension...
Alois Edward Zbranek
Aug 6, 2015
Alois Edward Zbranek, 71, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 6, 2015. He was born on Jan. 31, 1944 to Edward & Natalie Appelt Zbranek in Hallettsville. He is survived by: brother Alton Zbranek, sister Lillian Fowler & husband Clarence, and nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Yvonne Zbranek. A memorial service will...
Billy G. Henry
Aug 5, 2015
Billy G. Henry, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 5, 2015. He was born on April 5, 1936 to W.H. & Effie Wilson Henry in Bryan, TX. He married Lois Bennett on Sept. 16, 1961 in Cuero, TX. He was a life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Assn., National Rifle Assn. and Alexander United Methodist Church...
Judy Ann Curtner
Aug 5, 2015
Judy Ann Curtner, 66, of Sublime, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 5, 2015. She was born on Jan. 16, 1949 to Charlie F. & Adela Sommerlatte Meyer in Sublime.
Judy is survived by: son Brian Cook and Grand-dog "Sierra"of Cypress, TX. Her brothers, Robert "Bobby" Meyer of Eagle Lake, Charles Meyer of Sublime, and...
Samantha Kaye Pohl
Jul 29, 2015
Samantha Kaye Pohl, 29, of Hallettsville, passed away July 29, 2015. She was born on Dec. 22, 1985 to Terry P. & Debi Preschern Pohl in Hallettsville. She was a Doctor of Avian Science.
Samantha graduated from Hallettsville High School in 2004. Sam graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Poultry Science in 2008, her Master's Degree in...
George A. Peterson
Jul 15, 2015
George A. Peterson, 89, of Houston, passed away July 15, 2015. He was born on September 25, 1925 to Oscar A. & Alice Youtzy Peterson. He married Gladys Reatha Sicko on May 24, 1949 in San Antonio. He served in the US Navy during WWII.
George was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend! His...
Alice Sobotik Bludau
Jul 13, 2015
Alice Sobotik Bludau, 94, of Hallettsville, passed away July 13, 2015. She was born on Dec. 28, 1920 to Louis A. & Frances Sitka Sobotik in Hallettsville. She married Joseph "Jodie" Bludau on Dec. 27, 1939 in Hallettsville. She was a member of KJZT, Christian Mothers, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Texas Extension Homemakers Association, Sacred Heart...
Elizabeth Ann Albrecht
Jul 3, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Albrecht, 84, of Rosenberg, TX, formerly of Hallettsville, passed away July 3, 2015. She was born on February 18, 1931 to Fritz & Rubine McCormick Borchers in Hallettsville. She married Allen L. Albrecht on July 28, 1955 in Schulenburg, TX.
Elizabeth is survived by: her husband Allen; daughter Sherry Upton & husband Van of Rosenberg;...