Sylvester John Grahmann
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...
Terrence "Terry" G. Wick
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...
William "Bill" Martin Curley
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...
Berline Mitchell
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....
Mack Arthur Judd
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;...
George J. Koncaba Sr.
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...
James John Liska
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,...
Josephine Angline Meyers
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...
Emil A. Grahmann
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...
Kathy Ann Woods
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...
Gerald Wayne Reinhardt
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 &...
Emil Owen
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...
Velda Staggs
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...
Sephronia Ann Matejek
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...
Lily C. Nilsson
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...
Masimo Joseph Dela Rosa
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...
Lawrence Edward Thomas
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...
Jerome (Jerry) Benjamin Novosad
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 &...
Elroy O. Fertsch
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...
Farley B. Turk
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...