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...
Johnnie Rose Randow
Dec 18, 2011
Johnnie Rose Randow, 94, of Katy, passed away Dec. 18, 2011. She was born on Sept. 11, 1917 to John F. & Rosie Prasek Holubec in Hallettsville. She married Wilbert H. Randow on June 8, 1935 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church in Katy.
Johnnie loved her family and had her home...
Irene S. (Golsch) Carley
Dec 15, 2011
Irene S. (Golsch) Carley, 84, of Alamo Heights in San Antonio, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on Nov. 24, 1927 at 12:30 pm, on Thanksgiving Day, to Theo A. & Mary B. Hessler Golsch. She was a member of St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church in Alamo...
Jaro John Krenek
Dec 15, 2011
Jaro John Krenek, 85, a resident of Hallettsville, went to be with Jesus on December 15, 2011. He was born on May 21, 1926 to Ludvik & Mary Kahanek Krenek in Hallettsville. He was a member of the American Legion and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Jaro proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was...
Mary Ann Hoch
Dec 13, 2011
Mary Ann Hoch, 50, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 13, 2011. She was born on Jan. 21, 1961 to Claude & Rose Bitala Hoch Sr. in Lavaca County, Texas. She liked to go play bingo, and dancing to country and western music. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Mary...
Gary Lee Hodges
Dec 12, 2011
Gary Lee Hodges, 58, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 12, 2011. He was born on Feb. 10, 1953 to Newell & Mary Parr Hodges in San Antonio. He married Joyce Benner on May 4, 1996 at Mossy Grove Methodist Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of Mossy Grove Methodist Church.
Gary is survived by: his wife Joyce; 2...
Lawrence J. Grubert
Dec 10, 2011
Lawrence J. Grubert Sr., 91, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 10, 2011. He was born on Jan. 17, 1920 to William & Mary Sweet Grubert in Yoakum. He married Ruth Schoenberg on June 3, 1941 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Yoakum.
Lawrence was a veteran of WWII and received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal for Luzon Campaign, Philippine Liberation...
Ernest J. Schulte
Dec 8, 2011
Ernest J. Schulte, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 8, 2011. He was born on June 29, 1929 to Ed & Sophie Neumann Schulte in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Dorothy Antrich on Oct. 3, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Ernest is survived by: his wife Dorothy;...
Rose Marie Melnar
Dec 3, 2011
Rose Marie Melnar, 64, of Houston, passed away Dec. 3, 2011. She was born on Aug. 30, 1947 to Frank V. & Agnes Gajdousek Chaloupka in Lavaca County, TX. She married Patrick V. Melnar on June 17, 1967 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Senton Catholic Church of Houston.
Rose...
Helen M. Appelt
Dec 1, 2011
Helen M. Appelt, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 1, 2011. She was born on May 3, 1927 to Joseph F. & Annie Cejka Zaruba Sr. in Sublime. She married James "Smokey" Appelt on Oct. 27, 1948 in Hallettsville. Before her health fail, she worked at L.A.M.B. (Lavaca Assistance Ministry Body) Thrift Shop, and was a member of the Sacred...
June M. Janak
Nov 28, 2011
June M. Janak, 74, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 28, 2011. She was born on June 17, 1937 to Jesse J. & Philomena Albright Berger in Yoakum. She married Dennis E. Janak on Dec. 31, 1960 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
June is survived by: 3...
David Anthony Kostelnik
Nov 27, 2011
David Anthony Kostelnik, 59, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 27, 2011. He was born on July 13, 1952 to Tom H. & Peggy Zrzavy Kostelnik in Hallettsville. He married Marsha Riske on April 8, 1972. He was a member of CWA and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
David graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1971. He worked for...
Robert Carl Cleveland
Nov 24, 2011
Robert Carl Cleveland, 84, of Hallettsville, went to his final resting place on Nov. 24, 2011. He was born on Feb. 24, 1927 to Andrew Paul & Ida Lou (Bilderback) Cleveland in Kingsville, Texas. He was a resident of Hallettsville Rehab and Nursing Center since 2007 with various physical and mental problems, and managed to touch all the staff's heart...
Charles B. Kupka
Nov 17, 2011
Charles B. Kupka, 69, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 17, 2011. He was born on Jan. 2, 1942 to Charles & Annie Prasek Kupka in Hallettsville.
Charles is survived by: brother Frank Kupka & wife Peggy, and sister Dorothy Kupka, both of Hallettsville.
Charles was preceded in death by: his parents, and brother Paulie Kupka.
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Joe John Matula Jr.
Nov 16, 2011
Joe John Matula Jr., 84, passed away at his home at Ezzell, Wed. Nov. 16, 2011. He was born on Aug. 29, 1927 and lived in Lavaca County his entire life. He graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Yoakum in 1944 at the age of 16. He was drafted into the Army on Jan. 10, 1946 and received his...