Virgil Alfred Walston Jr.
May 15, 2013
Virgil Alfred Walston, Jr., 78, an international oilman and loving husband and father, passed away at home in Moulton, Texas on Wednesday, May 15th after a short battle with an aggressive cancer.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Suzanne Porter Walston and three sons: Bruce Burleson Walston of Moulton, Andrew Ellington Walston of Austin, and...
Mildred Amelia Plagens Lindsey
May 14, 2013
Mildred Amelia Plagens Lindsey passed in peace on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. In her 91 years on the stage of life, she played many roles—some as leading lady, some as supporting cast, but always with a style all her own. Her first role was daughter and sister, born to Augusta (Gussie) Prinzel Plagens Sabo and Otto Plagens, in Kurten, Texas...
Mrs. Gilbert “Bobbie Jo” Drozd
May 8, 2013
Mrs. Gilbert "Bobbie Jo" Drozd, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away May 8, 2013. She was born on Aug. 21, 1929 to Robert L. & Eula Smith Daniels in Fentress, TX. She married Gilbert G. Drozd on June 6, 1949. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas, Texas Retired Teachers Association, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville....
Louise Isabel Smith Adams
May 1, 2013
Louise Isabel Smith Adams, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away Wednesday May 1, 2013 at her home after a long battle with emphysema. Louise was born November 6, 1933 in Elyria, Ohio, to Louis Jerome Smith and Alice Mary Elems Smith. She grew up on a farm in Elyria with her parents and brother Raymond Louis. She loved school, loved to...
Marilyn F. Rice
Apr 30, 2013
Marilyn F. Rice, 60, of Hallettsville, passed away April 30, 2013. She was born on June 19, 1952 in Hallettsville. She confessed Christ at an early age and was a member of Richardson Chapel United Methodist Church of Hallettsville, where she played piano from the age of 12. She graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1970, and attended Prairie View...
Richard "Reese" Wachel
Apr 17, 2013
Richard "Reese" Norbert Wachel, 80, of Humble, passed away from cancer peacefully at his home on April 17, 2013. He was born in Bremond, Texas on April 4, 1933 to Victoria Bielamowicz & Peter Wachel.
Reese served in the United States Air Force from 1952-1955 in Bryan, Texas. While living in Bryan, he and his cousin went to a...
Elaine Rogers
Apr 17, 2013
Elaine Rogers, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away April 17, 2013. She was born on March 1, 1929 to Joseph & Della Yentzen Placette in Port Arthur, TX. She married Walter Rogers Jr. on July 3, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Together they lived in Port Arthur, Groves, Bridge City, Mauriceville and Hallettsville, TX. She was a...
Hubert W. Webb
Apr 17, 2013
Hubert W. Webb, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away April 17, 2013. He was born on Jan. 18, 1931 to Lawrence & Laura Woodyard Webb in Jasper County, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm with his Mother, maternal grandparents and two sisters. He loved working side by side with his grandfather who he considered the greatest man he had...
Suzanne Marie Kurtz
Apr 13, 2013
Suzanne Marie Kurtz, 48, of Shiner, TX, passed away from this world into the joys of heaven on Saturday, Apr. 13, 2013. She was born on Feb. 13, 1965 to Laddie & Rita Kurtz in Dallas, TX. She attended Easter Seal School, Pershing Junior High, and graduated from Sharptown High School in Houston. She was a member of S.P.J.S.T., KJT,...
Rudolph Victor “Rudy” Merechka
Apr 13, 2013
Rudolph Victor "Rudy" Merechka, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away April 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born on Oct. 2, 1939 to August & Emilie Meleta Merechka in Provident City, TX. He was an equipment operator and rancher for many years until his retirement in the 90's.
Rudy is survived by: by his older brother Frank Merechka of...
Paula Partida Loya
Apr 12, 2013
Paula Partida Loya, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away April 12, 2013 at Hallettsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born on April 27, 1917 to Juan Esparza Partida and Teresa Herrera Partida in Dewitt County, Texas. She married Manuel Loya Sr. on February 23, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. They made their home in Yoakum, TX, and...
Otillia “Tillie” Schott
Apr 7, 2013
Otillia "Tillie" Schott, 98, of Hallettsville, passed away April 7, 2013. She was born on January 7, 1915 to Charles & Emelia Russeck Lux in Schulenburg. She married Louis Schott Jr. on April 10, 1937 in Schulenburg. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Tillie is survived by: 2 sons, Louis Schott III of Hallettsville,...
Annie V. Sokol
Apr 7, 2013
Annie V. Sokol, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away April 7, 2013. She was born on August 29, 1924 to Frank & Rosie Hnatek Orsak in the Mont Community. She married Ferdinand "Ferd" Sokol on August 11, 1947 in Hallettsville. She was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church of Vsetin.
Annie was known as "Ann" by family and...
Ellanora "Ellie" Fojt
Apr 5, 2013
Ellanora A. "Ellie" Fojt, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away April 5, 2013.
Ellie was born on Aug. 28, 1916 to Willie M. & Frances Pustejovsky Walters in Hobson, in Karnes County, TX. She was one of five children and was second to the youngest. Her parents moved back to Lavaca County in Oct. 1918 and settled on a farm...
Jennings Whitman
Apr 1, 2013
Jennings Whitman, 92, of Hallettsville, went to Heaven to be with God on Monday, April 1, 2013. He was born on Dec. 4, 1920, in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, to Docia Ellen Dickerson Whitman and Jim Simuel Whitman of Louisiana.
Jennings mother passed away when he was 4, and his father passed when he was 5. He then was passed...
Ettie "Punkin" Stephenson Tucker
Mar 31, 2013
Ettie "Punkin" Stephenson Tucker, 46, of San Antonio, passed away March 31, 2013. She was born on September 28, 1966 to Willard & Bonnie doughty Stephenson Sr. in Liberty, Texas. She married James Tucker on May 31, 2001 in San Antonio.
Punkin is survived by: husband James; mother Bonnie Brotze of Victoria; 2 step sons, James Tucker of Louisville,...
Brenda Kay Walding
Mar 29, 2013
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear.
March 29, 2013, Brenda Kay Walding, 56, of Victoria Tx, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side.
Mrs. Walding was born Jan. 27, 1957, in San Antonio, Tx,...
Dorothy L. Barborak Cinadr
Mar 27, 2013
Dorothy L. Barborak Cinadr, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away March 27, 2013. She was born on July 7, 1926 to Joe A. & Annie Motal Barborak in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Edward F. Cinadr on Feb. 5, 1955 in Moulton, Texas. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Dorothy is survived by: 4 daughters,...
Karl Franzl
Mar 26, 2013
Mr. Karl Franzl, 65, of Round Rock, TX entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. He was born in Czechoslovakia on July 28, 1947 to Wilhelm and Rosa Franzl. Karl is remembered for his passion for travel and history. He was an avid reader, spending much of his free time with a book. He was a very talented...
Julie Ann Steffek, And Rebecca Ann Steffek
Mar 21, 2013
Our two angels, Rebecca Ann Steffek , age 9, and her little sister Julie Ann Steffek, age 6, both of Hallettsville, together went to their heavenly reward on Thursday, March 21, 2013. The girls had very different personalities, but they were inseparable, even in the end. Rebecca was born September 22, 2003, and Julie was born June 23, 2006, to...