obituaries

Jan 4, 2015

Kathy Ann Woods, 59, of Lake Jackson, passed away Jan. 4, 2015. She was born on April 28, 1955 to Robert J. & Agnes Hajek Marek in Hallettsville.

Kathy is survived by: brother C.J. Hajek of Schulenburg; 3 sisters, Henrietta Marek of Friends Wood, Evelyn Todd & husband Gary of Angleton, and Rose Ann Danford & husband...

Jan 2, 2015

Gerald Wayne Reinhardt, 71, of Odem, TX, passed away Jan. 2, 2015. He was born on May 5, 1943 to Charles A. & Sally Rebstein Reinhardt in Cuero, TX. He married Mary Brown on Oct. 15, 1964 at First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake.

Gerald is survived by: his wife Mary; 2 sons, Michael Allen Reinhardt &...

Jan 1, 2015

Emil Owen, 58, of Moulton, was called to his home with the Lord January 1, 2015 after his 23 year battle with cancer. He had a strong relationship with the Lord and faithfully put his battle in the Lord's hand all the way to the end. He continued his healing in the glory of God until his ultimate healing...

Jan 1, 2015

Velda Staggs, 99, of Hallettsville, TX, passed from the earth on January 1, 2015. She was born January 20, 1915 to William & Epsy Brooks Fahrenthold in Hallettsville. Velda was the eldest of seven children. She married Louis Monroe Staggs on December 10, 1977 at First Baptist Church in Hallettsville. She was a member of First Baptist Church in...

Dec 31, 2014

Sephronia Ann Matejek, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away Dec. 31, 2014. She was born on Dec. 22, 1933 to John & Mable Gold in Lavaca County. She married Edward Matejek on April 30, 1963, in Houston.

Ann loved to crochet, quilt and cook. She also loved going to the auctions and watch the animals go through...

Dec 28, 2014

Lily C. Nilsson, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was born on July 25, 1926 in Methil Fife, Scotland, to the late William McKenzie and Wilhelmina Robertson McKenzie. She married Nils G. Nilsson on February 16, 1946 in Methil Fife, Scotland. She was a housewife & raised 4 wonderful children. Lily later had a career...

Dec 22, 2014

Masimo Joseph DeLaRosa was born on May 11, 1935 to Pedro Sr. and Pauline (Hernandez) DeLaRosa, in Hallettsville. He had 12 brothers and sisters. He married the love of his life, Geneva Barrera DeLaRosa on August 18, 1956 at Koerth Catholic Church. They had four children: Yolanda, Masimo, Stephen, and Debbie, who all attended Hallettsville schools.

Masimo...

Dec 19, 2014

Lawrence Edward Thomas, 69, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 19, 2014. He was born to Lloyd & Estelle Good Thomas in Hallettsville on Jan. 4, 1945. He served in the US Army, and received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.

Lawrence is survived by his mother, Estelle...

Dec 18, 2014

Jerome (Jerry) Benjamin Novosad, 75, of Hallettsville, completed his journey to Heaven on December 18, 2014. He was born on December 23, 1938 in Wharton, TX to Victor & Sophie Dirba Novosad. On June 18, 1960, he married his wife of 54 years, Dottie Smaistria, in East Bernard, TX.

He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather &...

Dec 10, 2014

Elroy O. Fertsch, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 10, 2014. He was born on Nov. 21, 1927 to Edmund & Martha Schaefer Fertsch in Hallettsville. He married Mary Ellen Cleveland on Aug. 12, 1961 (53 years) in Houston. He was member of the V.F.W., American Legion, Lutheran Men, life member of Appelt's Hill Gun Club, and devoted member...

Nov 30, 2014

Farley B. Turk, 82, a lifelong resident of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 30, 2014. He was born on June 18, 1932 to Farley & Nora Boyd Turk in Lavaca County, TX. He was a member of the Texas Cattleman's Association. He loved to go to his ranch, ride his horse and check his cattle.

Farley is survived...

Nov 30, 2014

Erna Faye Holt, 78, of Ezzell, passed away Nov. 30. 2014. She was born on May 1, 1936 to William A. & Verna Chambers Reid in Ezzell. She married Leon J. Holt on Nov. 22, 1952 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Church of Christ of Ezzell.

Erna is survived by: son Dwayne Holt & wife...

Nov 28, 2014

Carol Jean McGehee, 67, of Yoakum, TX, passed away Nov. 28, 2014. She was born on May 8, 1947 to Melvin E. & Earline Spies McGehee in Schulenburg, TX. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Carol is survived by: son Brian Herman & wife Monica of Inez, TX; daughter Tracey Williams &...

Nov 23, 2014

Serenity Nevaeh Gray , of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 23, 2014. She was born Nov. 14, 2014 to Gregory Paul Gray and Kalynn Danielle King. Serenity is survived by: Mother and Father; Grandparents Rebecca King & Dawn Kaul of Hallettsville,TX; Grandparents Gary & Kathy Gray of Hallettsville, TX; Grandparents Joshua King & Jennifer Herrera of Coupland, TX; Great-Grandparents...

Nov 23, 2014

Lloyd H. Wright Jr , 69, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 23, 2014. He was born on Feb. 17, 1945 to Lloyd Herbert and Nadine Sarver Wright. He married Judy Browning on Sept. 21, 1963 in Texas City, TX. He grew up in League City, TX and opened a towing service in 1976. He always had an eye...

Nov 20, 2014

Barbara Rutledge age 71 of Hallettsville, passed away on Nov. 20, 2014. Barbara was born in Pilot Grove Texas on January 3rd 1943 to the late Paul and Ella Futschek Janda. Barbara was married on January 1959 to Marcus L. Rutledge; she was married 11 years before tragically losing her husband.

After raising her children and before...

Nov 19, 2014

Elaine B. Harrell, 85 of Hallettsville, passed away November 19, 2014 after a yearlong battle with oral cancer. Mrs. Harrell was born on January 20, 1929 to Jessie T. and Ola Mae Miles Boyd in Franklin, Texas and moved to Houston after graduating from Franklin High School where she met her future husband, Farris O. Harrell.   They were married...

Nov 15, 2014

Mary B. Prasek, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 15, 2014. She was born on Oct. 20, 1919 to Anton J. & Carrie Kutach Recek in Wied, TX. She married William J. Prasek on Oct. 10, 1944 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Mary loved dancing and danced well into her golden years. She loved her...

Nov 10, 2014

Annie Mae Pesek 89, of Hallettsville, passed away November 10, 2014. She was born May 19, 1925 to Justina Chalupka Pesek and Jim Pesek in Sweet Home, Texas. Annie had cerebral palsy her entire life, and upon the death of her mother in 1959, she was taken in by her eldest sister and husband, Pauline Pesek Morkovsky Najvar and...

Nov 8, 2014

Eugene A. Vasek Sr., 74, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 8, 2014. He was born on Jan. 5, 1940, to Alvin & Annie Vavrusa Vasek Sr. in Hallettsville. He was raised in Hallettsville and graduated from Hallettsville High School. He served in the US Army.

Eugene married Helen Biehunko on Oct. 23, 1965 at Sacred Heart Catholic...