obituaries

Jun 9, 2024

Lainey Marie Pustejovsky, left the arms of her family and went to rest with Jesus on June 9, 2024, at 12:07 p.m.  As the day approached for Lainey's delivery Grant & Ashley got the devastating news that in the womb, Lainey's body was showing signs of medical issues.  After several tests and hospital stays, things were still very uncertain.  ...

May 20, 2024

William "Willie" Alois Machicek, 86, of Shiner, passed away May 20, 2024.  He was born on January 19, 1938, to Joe L. & Agnes Mozisek Machicek in Lavaca County, TX.  He married Gladys Ann Kocian on October 27, 1962, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hungerford, TX.

Willie grew up in St. Mary's, Texas, and...

May 18, 2024

Mildred Matilda Grahmann, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away May 18, 2024.  She was born on April 3, 1929, to Henry & Clara Bengsch Zappe, in Hallettsville.  She married Sylvester J. Grahmann on October 15, 1948, they were devoted life partners for 66 years until Sylvester's death in 2015.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville,...

May 17, 2024

Rebecca (Becky) Hermes Stastny, 74, of Hallettsville, danced into heaven on May 17, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Becky was born May 5, 1950, to Joe and Adele Hermes in Hallettsville, Texas.  She grew up working hard on the Hermes homestead and that work ethic was instilled into her throughout her life.  She could not sit still!

May 17, 2024

Lois Hobbs Bradley, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away May 17, 2024.  What a spit fire she was.  Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico - July 8th, 1943.  The 3rd child of Roland & Lois Hobbs.  She had two older brothers William and Louis Hobbs.  From the time she could walk she always wanted a horse of her own, often times...

May 15, 2024

Jerome H. Gillar, 84, of Moulton, passed away May 15, 2024.  He was born in Vienna, TX, December 22, 1939, to Miloslav Gillar & Julia (Janak) Gillar.  He was born on the Boska Ranch where his dad was working.  They survived the flood of 1940.  They had to be rescued by boat.  The house they were living in was...

May 11, 2024

Emily Jean Fahrenthold McDonald Appelt, 91, of Hallettsville, Mama Jean to family and friends, passed peacefully Saturday, May 11, 2024.  She was born on January 25, 1933, to William & Epsy Fahrenthold of Hallettsville, Texas.  She was one of seven children.

Mama Jean was a 1951 graduate of Hallettsville High School, and was a lifelong Baptist in...

May 3, 2024

Dorothy Nell Gregory McElroy, 98, of Ezzell, passed away May 3, 2024.  She was born on October 30, 1925, to the late Hill E. & Mae Stockton Gregory, in Lavaca County, TX.  She married Morris D. McElroy on September 1, 1943, in Hallettsville.

Dorothy is survived by: sister Joyce Appelt; daughter-in-law Melissa McElroy, Jewel Spree & husband...

May 1, 2024

Mildred Joan (Treptow) Cole of Hallettsville, Texas, age 79, passed away on May 1, 2024.  She was born September 9, 1944 to the late William and Helen Treptow in Hallettsville, Texas.  She was married to Russell Cole who passed in 2018.

Mildred attended Hallettsville School from first grade through graduation.  She then attended Victoria Jr. College and...

Apr 26, 2024

Eleanor (Malec) Rothbauer, 102, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 26, 2024, with her family at her bedside, after being given her Last Rites.  She was born May 16, 1921, in Flint, Michigan to Walter and Anna (Smisek) Malec.  Her family moved to Hallettsville in 1931 and established the Lavaca County Tribune.  She attended Sacred Heart School until...

Apr 26, 2024

Marvin James Haas, a resident of Houston, Texas, peacefully passed away on April 26, 2024, at the age of 78.  He was born on July 6, 1945, in Hallettsville, Texas, to Hubert A. and Annie (Filla) Haas.  Marvin's early years were steeped in faith as a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he dutifully served as an altar...

Apr 21, 2024

Martha Lynn DeLaRosa Houston of Hallettsville age 54 passed away on Sunday April 21, 2024.

She was born in Hallettsville on October 10, 1969, to Martin and Mary Partida DeLaRosa. She married Leonard Houston on April 15, 2002. Martha graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1989. She went to work out of high school as a CNA...

Apr 16, 2024

Mary Migl, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, with her family at bedside, after being given Last Rites.  She was exceptional woman, with remarkable strength & unwavering faith.

Mary was born on October 5, 1930, to the late Reinhold & Mary Herbst Koenig Sr. in Hallettsville.  She married Willie C. Migl on June...

Apr 13, 2024

James (Jim) Bujnoch, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away on April 13, 2024.  He was born on August 30 1944, in Hallettsville, Texas, to Jim & Jenovefa Bujnoch.  He attended Saint Joseph Catholic School in Yoakum until the 5th grade and then attended Sacred Heart Catholic School graduating in 1962.  He attended and graduated from the University of Houston in...

Apr 11, 2024

Rosie Joyce DeBord Klimitchek of Ezzell, Texas, age 88, passed away on April 11, 2024.  She was born a twin on April 14, 1935, to the late Louis E. and Anita Dawlearn DeBord in Ezzell, Texas.  She married Richard C. Klimitchek, Sr. on June 28, 1955, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth, Texas.  They were blessed...

Mar 24, 2024

Vaclav (Jim) Alois Netardus of Shiner, TX, entered into eternal rest on March 24, 2024, at the age of 88.  He was born at home on November 8, 1935, in Wied, Texas, to James & Mary (Nevlud) Netardus.  He was raised on his family farm in Wied and attended Wied School.  He then attended and graduated from Saint Ludmila's...

Mar 21, 2024

Dorothy Ann (Treptow) Sicko, 84, of Hallettsville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2024.  She was born on March 5, 1940, to Alfred and Josephine (Ehler)Treptow in Lavaca County on the family farm in the Old Kinkler area.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville and has been an active member...

Mar 8, 2024

Mary Evelyn Lickliter VanPelt, 84, of Hallettsville, Texas passed away on March 8, 2024, at DeTar Hospital in Victoria, Texas.  She was born on June 11, 1939, in Baltimore, Maryland to Lewis Bryant Lickliter and Mary Susan Noone.  She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Mary was a past employee of Weingarten...

Mar 5, 2024

Jerry James Micek, 77, of Hallettsville was called home, Tuesday, March 5, 2024.  He was born December 20, 1946 to Alfred and Elizabeth Brosch Micek in Lavaca County. The family moved to Victoria when he younger and he graduated from Victoria High School.  He was a big brother to Bernice Carey and Stephanie Higdon.  He married Lita Mae Schlebach...

Mar 4, 2024

Linda Carol (Fojt) Koenig, of Hallettsville, passed away unexpectedly on March 4th, 2024 at the age of 63.  She was born on October 5th, 1960, in Victoria, to Raymond & Margaret Fojt.  She had four siblings, Jennifer Windberg, Randy Fojt, Le Ann Fojt and Melissa Barrios.

Linda grew up spending cherished time on her family farm in...