obituaries

Apr 3, 2015

Dan H. Boone, of Hallettsville, passed quietly on April 3, 2015, at the age of 85, with family by his side. All who knew him knew how devoted he was to his lifetime partner and wife, Jackie, and how much he loved his family. His gentle nature and his love of all animals, both pets and wildlife, made him...

Mar 31, 2015

Lucy Hrcek Vana, 98, of Shiner, passed away March 31, 2015. She was born on November 28, 1916 to Frank & Agnes Steffek Hrcek in Breslau Community in Lavaca County, TX. She married Vaclav Vana in 1936, in Moravia, TX. She was a member of the K.J.Z.T. and Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church of Shiner.

Lucy...

Mar 27, 2015

Joyce Lee Thomas, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away March 27, 2015, with her family by her side. She was born on October 29, 1919 to William G. & Maude Zumwalt Miller in Hallettsville.

Joyce was raised in Hallettsville, and graduated from Hallettsville High School. She married Richard (Dick) Thomas on October 20, 1939, and lived most of...

Mar 19, 2015

Donald Ray Laas, 61, of Hallettsville passed away March 19, 2015.  He was born on December 7, 1953 to Clarence and Dollie Laas in Hallettsville. He graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1972, and spent 2 years at Victoria College. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Jane Stegint, on October 26, 1974 at Saint Rose in Schulenburg. He...

Mar 15, 2015

Dorothy M. Nicholson , 82, of Hallettsville, passed away March 15, 2015. She was born on Nov. 16, 1932 to Steve & Alma Sklar Konarik. She married Walter E. Nicholson on June 12, 1951. Dorothy enjoyed her flowers, gardening and cooking. She loved all of her dogs and cats, especially her current dog Put Put. Another passion of...

Feb 28, 2015

Viola Lillie Kubenka Strauss, 94, of Hallettsville, went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 28, 2015, with her granddaughter Shanna by her side.

Viola was the eldest child born to William Henry and Rosie Janie (Steinocher) Kubenka in Lavaca County, Witting area, on November 5, 1920. She attended a little country school in the Breslau Community;...

Feb 25, 2015

Sylvester John Grahmann, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 25, 2015. He was born on Jan. 1, 1925 to Joseph A. & Pauline Leopold Grahmann in Hallettsville. He married Mildred M. Zappe on Oct. 25, 1948. He was a member of the American Legion Post 230, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Sylvester was a veteran...

Feb 5, 2015

Terrence "Terry" G. Wick, 53, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 5, 2015. He was born on July 29, 1961. Terry was the seventh of eight children born to Louis F. and Emma Jurena Wick.

Terry graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1979. He attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. He graduated with his Bachelor of...

Jan 30, 2015

William "Bill" Martin Curley, 85, of Hallettsville, Texas, passed away January 30, 2015. Bill – one of nine children – was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 9, 1929 to the late Patrick Francis and Marie Ann Curley.

Bill graduated from Boston College High School in 1947 and enlisted in the United States Air Force. He met...

Jan 27, 2015

Berline Mitchell, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away January 27, 2015. She was born on July 18, 1921 to the late Leonard & Mary Ellen (Johnson) McAfee in Lavaca County, TX. She grew up and attended school in the Williamsburg Community. She was united in marriage to Ray Mitchell on September 20, 1939. To this union, 8 girls were born....

Jan 13, 2015

Mack Arthur Judd was seventy years old and born to the late Grady and Lenno Judd on June 17, 1944. He passed peacefully to join the Lord, his parents, brothers, and sister on January 13, 2015 at 7:43 PM while hospitalized in Austin, Texas.

Mack is preceded in death by five brothers, James; William David; L J;...

Jan 13, 2015

George J. Koncaba Sr., 80, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 13, 2015. He was born on Feb. 15, 1934 to Anton J. & Angelina Berckenhoff Koncaba in Lavaca County, TX. He married Mildred L. Janak on Dec. 5, 1981 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart Catholic...

Jan 9, 2015

James John Liska, 76, beloved husband, father, grandpa and devoted Catholic of Sugar Land, TX, passed away peacefully January 9, 2015 on the 7 th year anniversary of his beloved spouse death, Grace Ann Kallus Liska.

James was born February 2, 1938, to the late Mr. & Mrs. John A. and Antonia Konvicka Liska, formerly of Runge,...

Jan 7, 2015

Josephine Angline Meyers, 77, of Fresno, TX, passed away Jan. 7, 2015. She was born on June 14, 1937 to Joe & Della Judd Janak in Houston.

Josephine is survived by: son Wayne Meyers, daughter Hannelore Truett, sister Dorothy Leaver, 8 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.

Josephine was preceded in death by: her parents, and...

Jan 7, 2015

Emil A. Grahmann, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 7, 2015. He was born on Oct. 3, 1930, to Alfons A. & Cecilia Huser Grahmann in Hallettsville. He was a member of the Knight of Columbus and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Emil is survived by: 2 brothers, Bernard Grahmann & wife Mary of Hallettsville, Clarence...

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...