Deacon Sonny Rogers
Aug 22, 2014
Deacon Sonny Rogers, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 22, 2014. He was born on Sept. 3, 1926 to Walter S. & Bertha Richards Rogers Sr. in Port Arthur. He was baptized in 1926 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He served in the U. S. Navy at age 17 and subsequently finished high school and one year of college,...
William H. “Suggie” Grahmann
Aug 7, 2014
William H. "Suggie" Grahmann, 77 of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2014. He was born on February 24, 1937 to Joe J. and Lillie T. Chovanetz Grahmann in Hallettsville, Texas.
William spent a lot of his growing years with his grandma and grandpa Chovanetz. It is believed that Grandma Chovanetz would call...
Agnes M. Krhovjak
Aug 3, 2014
Agnes Krhovjak, 97, of Moravia, passed away Aug. 3, 2014. She was born on Jan. 31, 1917 in Moravia, TX. She was a member of the Moravia Choir, Altar Society, KJZT, and Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia.
Agnes is survived by: daughters, Annette Felfe & husband Curtis of Austin, Agnes Bennetsen & husband Chris...
Lillie Kolacny
Jul 31, 2014
Lillie Kolacny passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the age of 89. She was born in Lavaca County to the late Theo and Carrie Mozisek Kalmus on September 21, 1924.
Lillie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the KJZT Society.
Lillie married Joe B. Kolacny at St. John the Baptist Catholic...
Theresa Marie (Stewart) Hemmi
Jul 25, 2014
Theresa Marie (Stewart) Hemmi, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2014.
She was born March 20, 1918, the eldest of 8 to Winona Sweeney & Alexander Rudolph Stewart in San Antonio, Texas while her dad was serving in WWI.
She was a 12th generation Mayflower descendant in the Francis Cooke line. ...
Clyde E. Bell
Jul 16, 2014
Clyde E. Bell, 86, of Ezzell, passed away July 16, 2014. He was born on May 23, 1928 to Wayne & Celeile Dobbs Bell in San Antonio, TX. He married Martha Choate on Dec. 1, 1951 in Springfield, TN. He was a veteran of WWII. He was a member of the V.F.W., Boiler Marker (ship building) Union, and Church...
Jeanette E. Castecka
Jul 13, 2014
Jeanette E. Castecka, 64, of Sugar Land, TX, passed away July 13 th , 2014. She was born on October 23 rd , 1949 to Henry and Helen Mueller in Shiner. She married Franklin Joe Castecka on June 30 th , 1968 in Yoakum. She was a member of St. Theresa's Church of Sugar Land.
Jeanette worked...
Howard G. Appelt
Jul 10, 2014
Howard G. Appelt, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away July 10, 2014. He was born on June 3, 1923 to Felix & Laura Appelt in Hallettsville. He married Bonnie Collum on April 14, 1967 in Port Lavaca. He was an active member of St Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.
Howard worked as a duck & goose hunting guide...
Brandy Leigh Renger
Jul 2, 2014
Brandy Leigh Renger, 39, beloved daughter of Everett and Kay Renger, died tragically July 2, 2014. She was born (October 28, 1974) and raised in Houston TX. She attended St. Francis Episcopal Day School and graduated from Episcopal High School in 1993. While at Episcopal High School she did numerous modeling jobs for Neal Hamil Modeling Agency. Brandy is a...
Edward J. Biehunko Jr.
Jul 2, 2014
Edward J. Biehunko Jr., 74, of Hallettsville, passed away July 2, 2014. He was born on Aug. 16, 1939 to Edward & Emilia Ehler Biehunko Sr., in Lavaca County, Texas. He was a member of the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, VFW, 23 years with the Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
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Hilda Gonzales
Jul 2, 2014
Hilda Gonzales, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away July 2, 2014. She was born on March 31, 1923 to Francisco & Simona Salinas Soliz in Goliad, Texas. She married Marcos Gonzales on June 9, 1946 in Yorktown, TX. They lived in East Bernard, Eagle Lake, and later in Sublime Texas. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Sarah Olinda Schaefer Jansky
Jun 17, 2014
Sarah Olinda Schaefer Jansky, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away June 17, 2014. She was born on Sept. 16, 1922 to Frank A. & Annie Hehmke Schaefer in Hallettsville. She married Paul M. Jansky on Sept. 9, 1946 in Hallettsville. She was a member of the VFW and DAV Ladies Auxiliary, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Sarah is survived...
Santos Delarosa
Jun 16, 2014
Ms. Santos DeLaRosa, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away June 16, 2014. She was born on July 9, 1927 to Pedro & Pauline Hernandez DeLaRosa Sr. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Santos is survived by: 5 brothers, Lupe, Octaviano (Coop), Masimo, and Henry DeLaRosa of Hallettsville, and Tony DeLaRosa of Bryan; and...
Eunice Ann Stary Christ
Jun 16, 2014
Eunice Ann Stary Christ, 80, went to her Heavenly home on June 16, 2014 to be with the Lord and her awaiting and loving husband Lawrence Christ, Sr. She was born on November 25, 1933 in Moulton, Texas. Eunice was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Annie Stary, brother Victor Stary and husband of 56 years, Lawrence Christ,...
Johanna “Jane” Ulcak Pollok
Jun 13, 2014
Johanna "Jane" Ulcak Pollok, 79, of Shiner, Texas (Wied Community) passed away on June 13, 2014. She was born on November 2, 1934, in Wied to Julius & Angeline (Gerlich) Ulcak. She attended Wied School and graduated high school from St. Ludmila Academy, Shiner, in 1952. She was employed by Gulf Coast Council Boy Scouts of America, Corpus Christi, Texas,...
Felix F. “Pee Wee” Kuban
Jun 8, 2014
Felix F. "Pee Wee" Kuban, 78, of Hallettsville, died June 8, 2014. He was born on June 8, 1936 to Felix Paul and Ruby (McCafferty) Kuban. He married Winnie Louise Pohl on Oct. 22, 1965. He was of the Presbyterian faith and member of the Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife Louise Kuban...
Sylvia (Syl) Lorraine Bruns
Jun 4, 2014
Sylvia (Syl) Lorraine Bruns, 81, of Hallettsville, went to be with the lord on June 4, 2014. Sylvia Lorraine St. Croix was born January 3, 1933 in San Francisco, California to the late Clifford St. Croix and Catherine Pudoff St. Croix. She was a homemaker and member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. Sylvia also enjoyed working in her...
Roy Edward Evans
Jun 3, 2014
Roy Edward Evans, 83, of Houston, passed away June 3, 2014. His sense of humor and warm presence will be missed by all.
Roy was born on Dec. 10, 1930 to Robert R. & Dora Gregory Evans in Lavaca County, TX. Roy "Poppa" Evans was a simple man, born and raised on a farm in Hallettsville, Texas....
Louise Mae Tesch
May 21, 2014
Louise Mae Tesch, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away May 21, 2014. She was born on Oct. 1, 1926 to J.P. & Aloisa (Lizzie) Zapalac in Oakland Community in Lavaca County, TX. She married Elroy A. Tesch on Nov. 29, 1952 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
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Dorothy Ann “Janecka” Lewis
May 20, 2014
Dorothy Ann "Janecka" Lewis, 58, of Hallettsville, passed away May 20, 2014. She was born on September 4, 1955 to Emil John & Lottie Argo Janecka in Columbus, Texas. Dorothy is survived by: 2 sons, Michael Rivera & wife Maggie, and Ronnie Rivera & wife Sherene; brother John Janecka; 4 sisters, Kelly McClelland, Susan Pinder, Karen Sweeney, and Mary Ann...