Lupe Barrera Jr.
Mar 27, 2011
Lupe Barrera Jr., was born on December 5, 1936 in Sweet Home, Texas, to Guadalupe Sr. & Otilia Gutierrez Barrera. He was married to Mary Ann Garza on May 23, 1959 in Yoakum, Texas. He had 10 children; Cynthia Gates, Lawrence Barrera, Rachel Barrera & Collins Devilbiss, Patricia Fritts, Karen Barrera & Larry Nordstrand, Timothy Barrera & Tiffany Pfuhl, Peggy...
Lou Kubena
Mar 18, 2011
(Betty) Lou Kubena, 76, went to be with her Lord on March 18, 2011, with her family by her side. She was born June 1, 1934 to Eugene F. & Eva Henigan Brent in Gregg County, Texas. She married Robert A. Kubena on May 7, 1955 in Denton, Texas. Lou was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was...
Robert E. Stinnett Sr.
Mar 8, 2011
Robert E. Stinnett Sr., 83, of Hallettsville, passed away March 8, 2011. He was born on October 4, 1927 to Carl C. & Susan Grimes Stinnett in Hull, Texas. He married Evelyn Ponton Stinnett on June 26, 1950 in Yoakum, Texas. He was a veteran of WWII; member of DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and Church of Christ Church.
Robert...
Oretha Ellen Mccord
Mar 8, 2011
Oretha Ellen McCord , 77, of Hallettsville, passed away March 8, 2011. She was born on December 3, 1933 to James T. & Louise Matula Koonce Sr. in Ezzell, Texas. She graduated from Sacred Heart School in 1952 and then in 1954 graduated from the nursing school at Huth Memorial Hospital in Yoakum, Texas. She was a member...
Milada “Mildred” Netardus
Mar 7, 2011
Milada "Mildred" Netardus, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away March 7, 2011. She was born on October 19, 1931 to Joseph L. & Annie Janda Stanek Sr. in Shiner, Texas. She married Paul H. Netardus on June 29, 1954 in Shiner. She was a member of KJZT and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Mildred is survived by: her daughter...
Wilma Sasse Klitsch
Feb 21, 2011
Wilma Sasse Klitsch, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 21, 2011. She was born on Sept. 9, 1917 to Otto F. & Ida Duerr Sasse in Yorktown, Texas. She began her spiritual journey when as a small child growing up in Yorktown, a neighbor took her to church, St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was confirmed in 1933.
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Mary Lou Butschek
Feb 21, 2011
Mary Lou Butschek, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away February 21, 2011. Mary was born on August 3, 1930 in Yoakum, to Emma and Ed Shandera. She graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Yoakum. She married John Butschek on May 2, 1949. By example, they showed a great love for God, family, and the value of a strong work ethic...
Rudolph "Rudie" Petru
Feb 17, 2011
Rudolph "Rudie" Petru, 84, of Hallettsville, died Feb. 17, 2011. He was born on June 18, 1926 to Joe J. & Stazie Jurena Petru in Sweet Home, Texas. He married Dorothy Smolik Petru on May 9, 1951, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He was also a veteran of WWII and served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 14,...
Dolores M. Appelt
Feb 13, 2011
Dolores M. Appelt, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 13, 2011. She was born on Aug. 12, 1935 to Alex R. & Josephine Greer Vana in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Charles "Poochie" Appelt on June 30, 1954. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Dolores was a very active with all her children, and...
Donald Mcleod Peterson
Feb 10, 2011
Donald McLeod Peterson, of Dallas, passed away February 10, 2011 at the age of 81. He was born on July 9, 1929, and raised in Dallas. He graduated from the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1959. Dr. Peterson practiced family medicine for 45 years until his retirement in 2004. His professional accomplishments were impressive given his humble beginnings...
William Bagby Devall
Feb 10, 2011
William Bagby Devall of Hallettsville, Texas, passed away February 10, 2011. Billy was born on October 2, 1929 in Hallettsville, to Colonel Sam S. and Mary Bagby Devall.
Billy graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1947, and he had been a very active participant in football, FFA, band, softball and the Brahma yearbook staff. Performing at local functions, Billy...
Gordon T. Duncan
Feb 7, 2011
Gordon T. Duncan, 66, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 7, 2011. He was born to Newell A. & Rose Evans Duncan on April 3, 1944 in Hallettsville. He married Lynda Lumpkins Duncan on July 25, 1981 at Bloomington Church of Christ. He was a member of Bloomington Church of Christ.
Gordon is survived by: his wife Lynda; daughter Rose...
Vernon H. Obelgoner Sr.
Jan 29, 2011
Vernon H. Obelgoner Sr., 96, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 29, 2011. He was born on Feb. 8, 1914 to Henry C. & Theresa Mikeska Obelgoner in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Audrey Lankart, a pretty Goliad County School teacher, on Aug. 13, 1940 in Fredericksburg, Texas. Vernon served in the US Navy during WWII.
Vernon is survived by:...
Janet R. Brier
Jan 19, 2011
Janet R. Brier, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 19, 2011. She was born on Sept. 19, 1929 to William O. & Clara Waltersdorf Pohl in Hallettsville. She married John M. Brier on June 17, 1948 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Janet is survived by: her son Michael...
James Edward Smith
Jan 17, 2011
James Edward Smith was born on March 20, 1951, in Yoakum, Texas, to Milner and Adella Barcak Smith. He passed away on January 17, 2011.
James is survived by his wife of 36 years, Linda Foeh Smith of Hallettsville, and sons Brian James Smith and wife Joy of Houston, and Brent Matthew Smith of Houston. He is also survived...
Charles "Vic" Dolezal Sr.
Jan 16, 2011
Charles "Vic" Dolezal Sr., 87, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 16, 2011. He was born on Sept. 18, 1923 to Charles F. & Lula Anderson Dolezal in Hallettsville. He married Mildred Fitch Dolezal on May 27, 1949 in Hallettsville. He was veteran of WWII and member of the American Legion.
Vic is survived by: his wife Mildred; son Charles...
Mary Ann Koenig
Jan 13, 2011
Mary Ann Koenig, 62, of Onalaska, Texas, passed away Jan. 13, 2011. She was born on Sept. 25, 1948 to Paul M. & Sarah Schaefer Jansky in Hallettsville. She married Charles L. Koenig on June 1, 1968, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Mary is survived by: her husband Charles; 2 daughters, Cynthia Ann Corley & husband Rhon...
Doraine Klapuch Buck
Jan 13, 2011
Doraine Klapuch Buck, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 13, 2011. She was born on April 6, 1923 to Joseph & Frances Broz Klapuch in Moravia, Texas. She married Aubrey A. Buck on Nov. 20, 1950, in Taft, Texas. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Ladies Altar Society, and Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia....
Iona Gray
Jan 11, 2011
Iona Gray, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 11, 2011. She was born on April 7, 1918 to Mike J. & Alma Bonorden Brocker Sr. in Lavaca County, Texas. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.
Iona married George Brown and had a son, Danny Ray Brown. Later in life, she married William "Bill" Gray...
Mary Treptow
Jan 7, 2011
Mary Treptow, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 7, 2011. She was born on Sept. 11, 1918 to Robert O. & Emma Brown Stockton in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Emil G. Treptow on May 11, 1940. She was a Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star; member of Bridgettes, served on the First United Methodist Church Council and other church...