“Varley” Ed Ayraud
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...
Willard E. Hagendorf
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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Emma A. Vogt “Emmie” Jansky
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...
Frances A. Cordova
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...
Daniel "Dan" D. Pavlicek
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...
Harry M. Hruzek
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...
Shirley Tanner Grisham
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,...
Mary Virginia “Gin” Davis
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,...
John A. Pavliska Jr.
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...
David William Halata Sr.
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...
Marilyn Bludau Marikle
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...
Aaron Wolf
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...
H. G. “Bunny” Timm Jr.
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...
Margaret E. Hildebrandt
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...
Maryan Shaw
Jul 8, 2011
Maryan Shaw, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend went to be with our Lord on Friday, the 8th day of July, 2011 in Houston, Texas at the age of 87.
Maryan was born the daughter of Alexander and Winona Stewart on October 28, 1923 in Rockport, Texas. Maryan's professional and community service was very important to her; she...
Richard C. Klimitchek, Sr.
Jul 7, 2011
Richard C. Klimitchek, Sr., of Ezzell, age 83, passed away on July 7th, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 29, 1928 to the late Frank and Julia Klimitchek in Ezzell. On June 28th, 1955, he married Rosie Joyce DeBord at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Richard served in the U.S. Army...
Lawrence “Butch” Sciba
Jul 3, 2011
Lawrence "Butch" Sciba, 64, of Hallettsville, passed away July 3, 2011. He was born on Sept. 1, 1946 to Victor "Pete" & Doris Hoffhines Sciba in Houston. He married Shirley Herman on May 11, 1974 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of the V.F.W. and St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.
Butch is survived...
John David Henneke Sr.
Jul 1, 2011
John David Henneke Sr., 73, of Hallettsville, passed away July 1, 2011. He was born on Dec. 29, 1937 to John W. & Sophie Hessler Henneke in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Margaret Janca on Oct. 1, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He served in...
Grace Rektorik Rother
Jun 25, 2011
Grace Rektorik Rother, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away June 25, 2011. She was born on December 16, 1920 to Joe & Mary Blahuta Rektorik in Moravia, Texas, who were both Czechoslovakian descendants. She was the third of five children, four girls and one boy. They lived on a farm in the Moravia community where she also attended school. Grace spent...
Alice Henkhaus Kocian
Jun 24, 2011
Alice Henkhaus Kocian, 99, of Hallettsville, passed away June 24, 2011, just 3 days before her 100th birthday. She was born on June 27, 1911 in Shiner, Texas to Elo & Minnie Kaspar Henkhaus. She married Jerome I. Kocian in Shiner on September 4, 1934. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2009.
Alice received early education at St....