obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

Mar 18, 2013

Doris Hamilton Leask, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Detar Hospital in Victoria. She was born on August 29, 1933 to Spencer & Edna Marie Belisle Hamilton in Chatham Ontario, Canada. She married Robert I. Leask on December 2, 1982 in Las Cruces, NM.

Doris is survived by: 4 brothers, Patrick Hamilton & wife Pauline,...

Mar 13, 2013

Annie Ruth Pohl Wagner, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away March 13, 2013. She was born on Nov. 6, 1936 to Henry & Ida Bell Pohl in Ezzell. She married Charles V. Wagner on Nov. 10, 1956 in Hallettsville. She was a Jehovah Witness.

Annie Ruth graduated from Renger Memorial LVN School of Nursing in Hallettsville and made a wonderful,...

Mar 13, 2013

James W. Garner Sr., 93, of Hallettsville, passed away March 13, 2013.

Remember When…. By Dobie Lane Garner My grandfather, James William Garner, Sr., also known as "Paw-paw," tells me his life story isn't very interesting. He doesn't think there is extraordinary information about him and his personal history. But when he told me about the Great Depression, World...

Mar 13, 2013

Charles "C.W." Havel Sr., 72, of Sweet Home, passed away March 13, 2013. He was born on Jan. 5, 1941 to Louis & Anita Haas Havel in Sweet Home. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home.

C.W. is survived by: 2 sons, Charles Havel Jr. & wife Jennifer of Sapulpa, OK, and Joseph...

Mar 5, 2013

Earline Emilie Chovanetz, 68, of Hallettsville went to meet her Lord and Savior on March 5, 2013 in Hallettsville, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 15, 1945, to Alfons and Anastazie Janak of Hallettsville, Texas. She married William "Bill" Chovanetz on August 22, 1965 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hallettsville. She and her husband William...

Mar 1, 2013

Eunice Marie "Tootie" New, 83, of Weimar, passed away March 1, 2013. She was born on Oct. 28, 1929 to Elige & Ferraby Selph Briscoe in Daisetta, Texas. She was a member of the Sheridan Baptist Church.

Tootie is survived by: 4 children, Stephen Ray Scott & wife Gloria of Sublime, Kathleen Eunice (Scott) Janak & husband Kelly of...

Feb 28, 2013

Frankie P. Klekar, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 28, 2013. He was born on Jan. 23, 1927 to John P. & Mary Micek Klekar in Hallettsville. He was a veteran of WWII; member of the American Legion, VFW, KJT, St. Mary's Altar Society, and St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Frankie attended Mossy Grove School at Williamsburg and completed his...

Feb 24, 2013

Annette Kocian Krupala, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away on February 24, 2013. She was born on February 12, 1938 in Shiner, Texas, to Jerome and Alice Henkhaus Kocian. She married Marcus Wayne Krupala in Hallettsville on June 4, 1961, and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2011. Annette attended Hallettsville High School, graduating in 1956. She earned a B.S....

Feb 16, 2013

Alton Robert Weiser was born Sept. 7, 1923 in Rosebud, Texas to Alfred Frederick Wieser Sr. and Nannie Ocker Wieser. He passed to his eternal rest on February 16, 2013, in Shiner, Texas, at the age of 89. He grew up in Rosebud, Texas and helped on the family farm until he graduated from Rosebud High School. Jobs he held...

Feb 6, 2013

Serapo DeLaRosa, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 6, 2013. He was born on Nov. 14, 1931 to Pedro & Pauline Hernandez DeLaRosa Sr. in Hallettsville. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He enjoyed going to the church picnics, especially the cake walks.

Serapo is survived by: 4 sisters, Santos DeLaRosa of Hallettsville, Tiva...

Feb 4, 2013

Rubie O. DeBord, 97, of Ezzell, passed away Feb. 4, 2013. She was born on Dec. 18, 1915 to Henry & Anna Gold Pohl in Lavaca County, Texas. She married John Wesley DeBord on Jan. 3, 1936 in Hallettsville. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Koerth, Texas.

Rubie is survived by: 3 daughters,...