obituaries

Oct 2, 2011

Jaro Wilbert Opela, age 90, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011. Jaro was born on June 22, 1921 in Shiner, to the late Frank & Sophie (Roesler) Opela. He married Gabrella Melnar on November 21, 1945 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth.

Jaro was a World War II Veteran, having served in the US Army from...

Sep 29, 2011

Laurie Ann Grafe, 51, of Spring, TX, passed away Sept. 29, 2011. She was born on Aug. 6, 1960 to Lee E. & Wanda Whitt Greb Jr. She married Gerald F. Grafe on April 21, 1979 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Laurie is survived by: her husband Gerald; 3 sons, Michael Grafe of Lubbock, Matthew Grafe of...

Sep 25, 2011

Jamie Nadine Hester, 26, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 25, 2011. She was born on Jan. 31, 1985 to Larry & Renee Miller Lynch in Aberdeen, Washington. She was married to Guy R. Hester.

Jamie loved living in Alaska, but her favorites were always Alaska and Texas. She was passionate in horse riding and hunting (bow or firearm). She...

Sep 23, 2011

Judith Ann Schmidt Muska, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away September 23, 2011. She was born on September 6, 1938 to the late Dr. John & Annette Glen of Houston. She married David Muska of Hallettsville.

Judith graduated from Lamar High School, and attended Southwest Texas University. She loved to spend time taking care of her goat, guard dogs, and...

Sep 22, 2011

Bobby Frank Clark, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011. He was born on November 20, 1934 in Lavaca County, to his late parents, Marion Vick Clark & Arthur William Clark. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 5, 1955 and served in the Korean War. Bobby married Fayrene Hefner on June 20, 1959 in...

Sep 19, 2011

Marvin Rudolph Pekar, 70, of Stafford, passed away Sept. 19, 2011, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Sweet Home, on July 4, 1941. He served his country and was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the American Legion of Hallettsville, and Holy Family Catholic Church of Missouri City....

Sep 16, 2011

Varley "Ed" Ayraud, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 16, 2011. He was born on Nov. 29, 1935 to Joseph V. & Jewel Lockwood Ayraud in Houston (Heights Community). He married Mary Lou Barnes on Mar. 19, 1960 in Houston, shared 51 years of wonderful memories, tears, laughs and many a dances. Ed worked for Coco Cola for 20 years...

Sep 14, 2011

Willard E. Hagendorf, 87, of Sheridan, passed away Sept. 14, 2011. He was born on Dec. 5, 1923 to Robert & Matilda Stock Hagendorf in Shiner. He married Irene Ullmann on Nov. 27, 1947 in Shiner. He was a member of the American Legion of Hallettsville, VFW of Shiner, Knights of Columbus, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

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Sep 11, 2011

Emma A. Vogt "Emmie" Jansky, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 11, 2011. She was born on May 15, 1918 to Emil O. & Teresia Breitschopf Vogt in Moulton, Texas. Her favorite school activities were spelling and playing volleyball. She was captain of her team, which won the district championship. She played violin and her sister Bea played guitar and...

Sep 7, 2011

Frances A. Cordova, 97, of Houston, passed away September 7, 2011, at home with her family at her side. She was born on February 14, 1914 to Andrew L. & Alma Pohl Brown in Hallettsville. Her early education was at Rabb Switch Community. She later graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1931. After graduation, she went to Cuero to work...

Aug 28, 2011

Daniel "Dan" D. Pavlicek, 53, of Moulton, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 28, 2011. He was born on November 23, 1957 in Lavaca County to Albert & Mary Michalec Pavlicek. Daniel was employed by Prototype in Flatonia for over 10 years.

Dan is survived by: his mother Mary Pavlicek of Moulton; wife of 31 years, Elaine...

Aug 24, 2011

Harry M. Hruzek, 78, of Hallettsville passed away Wednesday August 24, 2011. He was born October 7, 1932 in Hallettsville to Henry and Annie Cathrine Prasek Hruzek. Harry was a 1954 graduate of The University of Texas School of Pharmacy. Upon graduation he followed in his father's footsteps by taking over the family business on the square in Hallettsville, "Hruzek's...

Aug 20, 2011

Shirley Tanner Grisham, 68, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 20, 2011. She was born on Nov. 17, 1942 in Prichard, MS. She married Clyde Grisham on June 21, 1958 in Pontotoc, MS. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hallettsville.

Shirley is survive by: Husband Clyde; 2 sons, Lee Grisham & wife Lauri of Wimberley, TX,...

Aug 20, 2011

Mary Virginia "Gin" Davis, 98, of Hallettsville, passed away August 20, 2011. She was born on January 4, 1913 to Stephen H. & Mary Neal Simpson Sr. in Columbus, Texas. They later moved with the family to Hallettsville, where her father joined the First National Bank of Hallettsville (now Wells Fargo) as Vice-President.

Gin graduation from Hallettsville High School,...

Aug 15, 2011

John A. Pavliska Jr., 87, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 15, 2011. He was born on Nov. 24, 1923 to John A. & Martha Frazer Pavliska Sr. in Lavaca County, near Provident City. He married Evelyn Chovanetz on Feb. 23, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart...

Aug 5, 2011

David William Halata Sr., 58, of Moravia passed away on August 5, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1953 in Houston, Texas. David was one of eight children born to Bernard and Dorothy Halata of Houston. David graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Houston, Texas in May, 1971. He married Diane Dornak of...

Aug 5, 2011

Marilyn Bludau Marikle passed away Friday, August 5, 2011, in a Goodyear, AZ hospital at the age of 63 after a 3 week battle with pneumonia. Marilyn was born September 12, 1947 in Hallettsville, Texas, to Joseph "Jodie" Bludau, Jr. and Alice Sobotik Bludau. She graduated from Sacred Heart School, received an associate's degree from Victoria College and worked for...

Aug 4, 2011

Aaron Wolf, 27, of Victoria, passed away August 4, 2011. He was born on February 20, 1984 to David Wolf and Pamela Coker Schuelke in Weimar, Texas.

Aaron is survived by: his children, Tyson & Taylor of Victoria; his mother Pam Coker Schuelke of Victoria; his father David & wife Janie of Hallettsville; grandmother Mary Coker; brother Ryan Wolf...

Jul 18, 2011

Henry Garner "Bunny" Timm Jr., 79, of Hallettsville, passed away July 18, 2011. He was born on February 16, 1932 to H. G. & Eddie Lewis Timm Sr. in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Julia M. Orsak on March 2, 1951 in Hallettsville. He was co-owner of Mikulenka Cotton Company for many years. He was a member of First United...

Jul 10, 2011

Margaret E. Hildebrandt, 74, of Moulton, passed away July 10, 2011. She was born on Dec. 1, 1936 to James M. & Mary Dowell Ellington in Moody, Texas. She was a member and treasurer of Witting Lutheran Church in Witting.

Margaret is survived by: 2 daughters, Angela S. Walker of Witting, and Monta Lynn Nafus & husband Jim of...