Wanda Gail Moss
Oct 4, 2013
Wanda Gail Moss, 67, of Sheridan, passed away Oct. 4, 2013. She was born on June 3, 1946 to Quinton & Mildred Williams Peterson in Cleveland, TX. She married Mike Moss on Dec. 20, 1969 in Sheridan.
Wanda was very involved at the First Baptist Church of Sheridan. She taught Sunday school and worked in the nursery during services....
Mary Golsch
Oct 3, 2013
Mary Golsch, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 3, 2013. She was born at home on March 11, 1934 to William & Mary Janak Barton in Hallettsville. She was 4th youngest of 5 siblings. Most of her childhood was spent on the family farm in Koerth, when her family moved there when she was a young girl.
Mary married...
Selma Steinberg Spies
Sep 28, 2013
Selma Steinberg Spies, 100, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 28, 2013. She was born on Dec. 6, 1912 to Peter H. & Ella Schaefer Steinberg Jr., in the Old Kinkler Community in Lavaca County, TX. For her education, she attended Boethel School. She married Hubert O. Spies on Oct. 3, 1933 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. She was...
Dorothy Ruth Tarkington Appelt
Sep 26, 2013
Dorothy Ruth Tarkington Appelt, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away September 26, 2013. She was born on March 29, 1918, to John Brady Tarkington and Hollie Garner Tarkington. Two and a half years later, she became "big Sis" to brother Jim. They grew up on an 80 acre farm just south of Hallettsville, Texas, where they grew cotton, corn, and a...
Frank J. Gutierrez Sr.
Sep 24, 2013
Frank J. Gutierrez, 64, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on September 24, 2013, in Inez, TX. He was born on July 9, 1949, in Witting, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, father Jim Santiago Gutierrez, and mother Josephine Rivera. Also preceded in death; brother August Gutierrez (surviving wife Irene), and sister Carolyn Migl (surviving husband Jerry).
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Charles Victor Dolezal Jr.
Sep 22, 2013
Charles V. Dolezal Jr., 53, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 22, 2013. He was born on Sept. 2, 1960 to Charles V. & Mildred Fitch Dolezal Sr. in Hallettsville. The family will have a private service at a later date.
Viola M. Jares
Sep 14, 2013
Viola M. Jares, 94, of Hallettsville, on September 14, 2013, Viola's loving family had the honor to witness as Our Heavenly Father opened his loving arms and welcomed her into his heavenly Kingdom. Viola's and her family's prayers to end her suffering had been answered. Her last hours with us were spent surrounded by her family telling her what an...
Wallace Lott Selph
Sep 13, 2013
Wallace Lott Selph, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 13, 2013. He was born on July 2, 1925 to Mody L. & Edythe Hall Selph in Sublime, TX. He married Bonnie Jean Henry on May 5, 1951 in El Campo, TX. He retired from US Air Force and Civil Services after 26 years of service, and obtained a civilian job...
David R. Stinnett
Sep 13, 2013
David R. Stinnett, 51, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 13, 2013 after a long illness. He was born on July 27, 1962 to Robert E. & Evelyn Ponton Stinnett Sr. in Shiner. He married Jennifer D. Patton.
David is survived by: his wife Jennifer; 2 sons, Eric and Casey Stinnett of Hallettsville; daughter Pvt. Heather Stinnett, who is training...
A.J. “Peanut” Leopold
Sep 10, 2013
A.J. "Peanut" Leopold, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 10, 2013. He was born on March 13, 1931 to Willie & Josephine Meismer Leopold in Nada, TX. He married Shirley Ann Neuman on July 28, 1962 in Hallettsville. He ran the bread route for 30 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, V.F.W., and Sacred Heart Catholic...
Lee Emmett Botard
Sep 8, 2013
Lee Emmett Botard, 92, of Sheridan, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Heritage Oaks Assisted Living in Conroe. He was born on Aug. 7, 1921 to A.W. and Harriet Botard, the fourth of nine children. He married Yvonne Leath Briscoe in 1942. They lived in Sheridan most of their married life and raised 5 children. He lost his beloved...
Bessie Lorfing
Sep 4, 2013
Bessie Lorfing, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 4, 2013. She was born on Apr. 20, 1917 to E.W. "Bill" & Annie Drozd Ponish in Lavaca County, TX. She married John H. Lorfing on Oct. 9, 1938 at St. John Lutheran Church at Shiloh Community in Lavaca County. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.
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Helen Etzler Kresta
Aug 26, 2013
Helen Etzler Kresta, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 26, 2013. She was born on Mar. 10, 1924 to Paul & Hedwig Leopold Etzler in Hallettsville. She married Bennie J. Kresta on Nov. 25, 1947 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Helen is survived by: her...
Lillie Chaloupka Woytek
Aug 16, 2013
Lillie Chaloupka Woytek, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2013. She was born in Sweet Home on Sept. 14, 1935 to Frank & Annie Chaloupka. On May 14, 1957, she married Edward V. Woytek.
Lillie loved her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkid. She loved to cook and bake, tending to her flower garden, working circle...
Siegfried Eugene Golsch
Aug 15, 2013
Siegfried Eugene Golsch, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 15, 2013. He was born on Dec. 27, 1929 to Theo A. & Mary Hessler Golsch in Lavaca County, TX. He married Mary Barton on Sept. 20, 1959 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Koerth. He was a member of the V.F.W., Catholic Financial Life, Young Framers of America,...
Bernice Anne Sevcik
Aug 14, 2013
Bernice Anne Sevcik, 79, of Hallettsville, was taken to heaven on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. She was born on Dec. 22, 1933 to the late Lillie & Gus Ehler in Charlottenburg, TX. She married Clifton Juluis Sevcik on Nov. 22, 1953. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.
Bernice is survived by: husband Clifton; children,...
Kenneth James Rother
Aug 12, 2013
Kenneth James Rother, 66, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013, in Alamogordo, NM, following a short battle with cancer. He and his wife were staying in Cloudcroft, NM, for the summer enjoying the cooler weather.
Kenneth was born on September 4, 1946, to Herman and Angelina Rother in Rabb Switch, on the family farm near Hallettsville. As a child,...
Irene F. Kubecka Cook
Aug 11, 2013
Irene F. Kubecka Cook, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 11, 2013. She was born on Feb. 2, 1928 to Louis A. & Frances Kahanek Kubecka in Lavaca County, TX. She married Edwin G. Cook on Feb. 3, 1947 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hallettsville.
Irene is...
Helen S. Mizera
Aug 11, 2013
Helen S. Mizera, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 11, 2013. She was born on Dec. 10, 1935 to Joe H. & Angeline Riha Svatek in Shiner. She married Anton J. Mizera on Nov. 21, 1955 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner. She was a member of KJZT and Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home....
Harry J. Monecke
Aug 10, 2013
Harry J. Monecke, 82, of Sweet Home, passed away Aug. 10, 2013. He was born on Nov. 27, 1930 to Herman & Mary Knezek Monecke in Cuero. He was raised in Sweet Home and graduated from Yoakum High School in 1950. He served in the US Air Force from Aug 1950 to June 1954, and received the National Defense Medal,...