obituaries

Jan 2, 2025

Roman John Shimek, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully January 2, 2025, at the age of 93.  He was born on December 27, 1931, in St. John to Louis and Frances (Kutac) Shimek.  He graduated from Schulenburg High School in 1949.  He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving our country from 1953-1955.  After...

Dec 22, 2024

Victor Royce Dyer of Ezzell, Texas, age 69, passed away on December 22, 2024, after a lengthy illness.  Born on October 27, 1955 in Dallas, Vic dedicated his professional life to the field of psychology, significantly impacting many lives throughout his career.  He worked in the Dallas area for Baylor Institute of Rehabilitation in neuropsychology before serving as a...

Dec 21, 2024

William Patrick "Buddy" Hermes, 92, of Hallettsville, was surrounded by his family when he joined his loved ones in heaven on December 21, 2024.  He was a few days shy of his 93rd birthday.  He was born on January 11, 1932, to Patrick & Lucy Mayo Hermes in Lavaca County, TX.

Buddy was in a feed store...

Dec 13, 2024

Helen Marie (Appelt) Spies, 78, of Hallettsville, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024.  She was born on April 9, 1946, to the late Frank J. and Wilhelmina (Siecko) Appelt, Sr., in Hallettsville.  She was married to Royce Richard Spies on September 15, 1963.

Helen was a loving mother, homemaker, and farmer.  She enjoyed baking, growing roses,...

Dec 11, 2024

Jeannette Patricia Jahn, affectionately known as "Jettie", passed peacefully at home in Hallettsville, Texas, on December 11, 2024, at the age of 86.  Jettie lived a full and joyful life marked by faith, family and a love of travel.

Jettie was born on February 12, 1938, in Shiner, Texas.  Sometime in the early 1950's, the family moved...

Dec 10, 2024

Earl Dean Logue, 86, of Hallettsville, Texas passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on December 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 1, 1938, in Sparks, Oklahoma to Albert Floyd Logue and Pearl Aretta Logue.

Earl grew up in South Texas, where he graduated from Banquete High School before...

Dec 2, 2024

Dr. Charles Ernest Strauss, affectionately known as "CE" or most recently "Great Papa," passed peacefully at home in Goliad, Texas, on December 2, 2024, at the age of 87, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on July 18, 1937, in Hallettsville, Texas, CE lived a full and joyful life marked by faith, family, and Aggie football.

CE...

Nov 29, 2024

Wilbur Lodewick Cleveland,79, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29th, 2024, at 6pm.  He was born November 6th, 1945, the youngest child to Wilber and Pauline (nee Stover) Cleveland of Ganado, Texas.  After graduating from Ganado High School in 1964, he attended Wharton Junior College and Kilgore Jewelry School where he became a certified jeweler for his...

Nov 21, 2024

Eugene Victor Jurica, 69, of Moulton, passed away November 21, 2024.  He was born on December 23, 1954, to Victor & Emilie Janacek Jurica in Columbus, TX.  He married Bernice Schramek on January 25, 2003 in Schulenburg, TX.

Eugene lived in St. John most of his life.  He graduated from Schulenburg high school in 1973.  He and...

Nov 17, 2024

Bobbie Jean (Holle) Hobbs, 86, of Hallettsville, TX passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17th, 2024, at the Stone Creek Memory Care Facility in Houston, TX.  She was born at her home in Washington, TX on May 20, 1938, to her parents Charlie & Nelda (Krueger) Holle.  She was baptized on June 2, 1938, and confirmed on August 3,...

Nov 16, 2024

Through God's grace and mercy, Elroy Alfred Tesch, Sr., passed to his final rest quietly on the evening of Saturday, November 16.  He was born in Lavaca County December 23, 1922, to Alfred & Lilie Rother Tesch Sr. and was the oldest of eight. When he fell asleep in Jesus, he was providentially surrounded by his loving family.

Nov 13, 2024

William Arthur Bradbury, 70, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024.  Surrounded by the love of his family and with his wife by his side, William found his everlasting comfort in the arms of the Blessed Mother as she took him home to be with her son, Jesus Christ.

William was born on October 3,1954...

Nov 9, 2024

Geraldine Marie Gerlich Taylor, 96, of Hallettsville, TX., passed away on November 9, 2024.  She was born to William and Justina Orsak Gerlich on February 12,1928, in Hallettsville, Texas.

In her youth, Geraldine enjoyed riding horses and playing the trumpet.  She married Waymon Joel Taylor Sr. November 16, 1946 in Houston, Texas.  Geraldine was a hard worker...

Oct 31, 2024

Billy Ray Drozd passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024, at the age of 78.  He was born on July 4, 1946, to Jerome and Annilee Brunkenhoffer Drozd in Lavaca County, TX.

Billy married Barbara Jean Hudgeons on December 15, 1962, in Hallettsville. Together they had one son David. Billy retired from the Postal Service in 2016....

Oct 25, 2024

Albin Joseph "A.J." Kutac, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024, at the home he built with his cherished wife, Ethelyn (Jo) Renken Kutac, 55 years ago in Hallettsville, Texas. Surrounded by his loving family, A.J departed this world as he lived, enveloped in love.

Born on April 27,...

Oct 23, 2024

Celia Ann Simpson DeBord Kruse passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the age of 89.  She was born at home in Hackberry on January 23, 1935, the only child of Lawrence and Annie Fuller Simpson.

She attended Hackberry School and graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1952.  After graduation she attended the Vocational Nursing...

Oct 12, 2024

Milton Marvin Mika, 74, of Hallettsville, passed away on October 12.  He was born in Hallettsville to Edward John Mika and Alma Haas Mika on June 10, 1950.

Milton graduated from Yoakum High School in May 1969 and enlisted with the United States Army.  He served in the Army as a Communications Specialist and was honorably discharged...

Sep 25, 2024

Victor Charles Vasek, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 25, 2024.  He was born in Hallettsville to Emanuel and Hermina Vasek on March 24, 1944.  On August 27, 1966, he married the love of his life, Lucille Helmcamp Vasek.  Victor and Lucille resided in Hallettsville, TX, where they lived a simple...

Sep 22, 2024

Patricia Lois Klimitchek, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024.  She was born on July 9, 1941, to Joe and Justina Roznovsky Kolos in Hallettsville, Texas.  On August 13, 1960, she married Carl T. Klimitchek, Sr. in Hallettsville.

Patsy worked many years as an office clerk at Weingarten's Inc.  She was a member of Sacred...

Sep 17, 2024

Sarah Ann Sralik, beloved wife, mother Nana, sister and aunt went to be with her Lord on September 17, 2024, at the age of 76.  Born February 6, 1948, in Austin, Texas.  She was the youngest daughter of the late Olin and Myrtle Teer.

Sarah grew up in Pflugerville.  She graduated from Hutto High School and received...