Larry James Melnar
Feb 4, 2012
Larry James Melnar, 60, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 4, 2012. He was born on Nov. 30, 1951 to Victor W. & Viola Krizak Melnar in Weimar, TX. He married Rose Ferris on Feb. 13, 2004 in Waco, TX. He was a member of S.P.J.S.T., US Army National Guard, and Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin, TX.
Larry is...
Betty Jean Hemmi
Jan 30, 2012
Betty Jean Hemmi, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 30, 2012. She was born on Feb. 8, 1922 to Lafe & Ruth Standafer Williams in Gibbon, Nebraska. She married Walter W. Hemmi on Oct. 4, 1950 in Houston. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Betty is survived by: 6 children, Ruth Ann Hemmi...
Donald Adair Goetz
Jan 30, 2012
Donald Adair Goetz, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 30, 2012. He was born on Nov. 16, 1935 to William & Helen Herman Goetz in Victoria, Kansas. He came to Hallettsville, started Goetz Service in 1977, and ran it for 24 years.
Donald is survived by: his wife Jackie of 57 years; children, Don Goetz & wife Dorthy of...
Victor Charles Haase Jr.
Jan 29, 2012
Victor Charles Haase Jr., 56, of Hallettsville, passed away January 29, 2012. He was born on December 9, 1955, to Victor & Margaret Galetka Haase Sr., in Hallettsville. He was a self-proclaimed woodcutter and outdoorsman. He had many good friends, neighbors and wood customers around the Hallettsville area. He was known for his love of animals, enjoyed family gatherings and...
David Walker Jr.
Jan 28, 2012
David Walker Jr., 82, of Hallettsville, formerly of Yoakum, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was born on March 20, 1929 to David & Eva Lindsey Walker Sr., in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Lupe Cruz on July 4, 1992 in Hallettsville. He served in the US Army during the Korean War from February...
Bertha Mae Baca
Jan 25, 2012
Bertha Mae Baca, 96, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, passed away January 25, 2012. She was born on May 5, 1915 to Gustav A. & Bertha Nietsche Ristow in Converse, Texas. She married George V. Baca Sr. on May 3, 1942 in La Vernia, Texas.
Bertha is survived by: husband George; 2 sons, George V. Baca Jr. & wife Aurora...
Caroline A. Polasek
Jan 24, 2012
Caroline A. Polasek, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 24, 2012. She was born on June 22, 1920 to William A. & Mary Rosenauer Hollub in Dewitt County, Texas. She married Adolph E. Polasek on Nov. 7, 1944 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Yoakum. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas, KJZT, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Robert Lee "R.L." Leeder
Jan 21, 2012
Robert Lee "R.L." Leeder, 92, of Hallettsville, formerly of Alanreed, Texas, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2012. He was born on September 17, 1919 to Asa & Ruby Henson Leeder in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He married Lillie Marie "Peggy" Chapman on February 11, 1953 in Tarrant County, Texas.
R.L. served in the US Army...
Anastasia “Anita” Kallus
Jan 20, 2012
Anastasia "Anita" Kallus, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 20, 2012. She was born on Oct. 28, 1915 to Alois J. & Marie Raska Morkovsky in Lavaca County, Texas. She married George F. Kallus on July 6, 1937 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas, Christian Mothers, KJZT, Serra Club, Hallettsville...
Daniel A. Wick
Jan 15, 2012
Daniel A. Wick, 68, of Hallettsville, passed away January 15, 2012. He was born on July 15, 1943 in Hallettsville to Arthur F. & Irene Kouba Wick. He married Diana Cernosek on August 29, 1965 at St. Michael's Catholic Church of Weimar. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Daniel served in the US...
Clarence E. Flippen
Jan 12, 2012
Clarence E. Flippen, 88, of Sheridan, passed away Jan. 12, 2012. He was born on June 21, 1923 to William A. & Lu Criswell Flippen in Sheridan, Texas. He married Leona Drozd on May 1, 1944 in Mission, Texas. He was a veteran of WWII, and member of Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Seguin.
Clarence is survived by: 2...
Dominic John Konvicka
Jan 10, 2012
Dominic John Konvicka, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away January 10, 2012. He was born on March 31, 1932 to Emil L. & Mathilda Kutach Konvicka in Lavaca County, Texas. He served in the United States Army as a corporal from March 11, 1953 to March 11, 1955. He married Lois Bujnoch on June 28, 1958 at St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Martha Louise Bell
Jan 9, 2012
Martha Louise Bell, 84, of Ezzell, passed away Jan. 9, 2012. She was born on April 6, 1927 in Whitehouse, TN. She married Clyde E. Bell on Dec. 1, 1951 in Springfield, TN. She enjoyed Bingo, dancing, gardening and wahoo. She was a member of V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and Church of Christ in Ezzell.
Martha is survived by: her...
John Wesley Lell
Jan 8, 2012
John Wesley Lell, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 8, 2012. He was born on June 14, 1930, to John P. & Emilie Fritz Lell in Hallettsville. He married Anna Pohl on May 28, 1966 in Cotulla, Texas. He was a member of Herman & Sons, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
John is survived by: 2 sons,...
Christopher M. Jares
Jan 5, 2012
Christopher M. Jares, 33, of Yoakum, passed away Jan. 5, 2012. He was born on Sept. 12, 1978 in Shiner.
Chris enjoyed sports. When he was young, he played baseball, and was on All Star teams. In high school, he played basketball. He liked to antagonize his dad about the Dallas Cowboys, and would raze Michael when the Cowboys...
Frank J. Matula
Jan 1, 2012
Frank J. Matula (Papa 'Tula later in life), 93, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 1, 2012. He was born on October 27, 1918 to Valentine and Emilia Konvicka Matula in Shiner, Texas. Papa 'Tula was first generation American as his parents arrived through the Port of Galveston in the early 1900s and settled in Lavaca County. Papa 'Tula was the...
Annie J. Henke
Dec 31, 2011
Annie J. Henke, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 31, 2011. She was born on May 21, 1916 to Frank & Anna Prasek Klekar in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Charlie Henke on Oct. 19, 1937 in Hallettsville. She was a member of KJZT, Catholic Daughters of Americas, Christian Mothers Society, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Annie...
Leona E. Scheffer
Dec 23, 2011
Leona E. Scheffer, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 23, 2011. She was born on March 18, 1923 to Frank & Emilie Dusek Melnar in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Milton "Moon" Scheffer on March 3, 1946 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and an active member of St. Peter Lutheran...
Jeffry L. Koonce
Dec 21, 2011
Jeffry L. Koonce, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 21, 2011. He was born on June 22, 1930, to James & Louise Matula Koonce of Ezzell. He graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1948. He married Leona Kalmus on June 26, 1956 in Hallettsville. He was a member of the VFW of Hallettsville, Texas, and the American Legion of Sweet...
Dolores Marek
Dec 19, 2011
Dolores Marek, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 19, 2011. She was born on Feb. 18, 1925 to Alfred A. & Vera Schultz Schaefer in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Edward J. Marek on July 11, 1946 in LaGrange.
Dolores worked for 25 years at Weingarten Poultry Processing in Hallettsville. Her hobbies included gardening, puzzles and dancing. She kept...