obituaries

Jul 31, 2009

Viola Vivian Valigura Darilek, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away July 31, 2009. She was born on June 5, 1920 to Martin F. & Mary Ann Drozd Valigura in Hallettsville. She was a member of S.P.J.S.T. and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Viola married Anton Darilek at Camp Bowie, Brownwood, on December 19, 1941 while Anton was stationed there...

Jul 30, 2009

Lorraine Migl Sengelmann, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away July 30, 2009. She was born on January 27, 1930 to Frank A. & Paulina Raindl Migl in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Alex C. Sengelmann Jr. on June 1, 1968 in Schulenburg. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Lorraine was a compassionate individual. She spent...

Jul 29, 2009

George Emil Bujnoch was born on July 20, 1928 to George and Apolena Miculek Bujnoch in Lavaca County about 8 miles from Hallettsville, near Mont. He was the second youngest of eight children. George attended Thompson School through 7th grade and then quit school to help on the family farm. Later he studied for and received his GED.

In...

Jul 26, 2009

Irene Dusek Schulte, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away July 26, 2009. She was born on September 3, 1921 to Joe & Julia Trlica Dusek in Bila Hora, Texas. She married Winfred "Wink" Schulte on October 18, 1950 at Sacred Heart Rectory in Hallettsville. She was Baptized, Confirmed and member of Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church. She was also a member...

Jul 24, 2009

Edell Mascheck Adams, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away July 24, 2009. She was born on November 12, 1927 to Henry & Selma Kupatt Menke in Shiner. She married Leopold Mascheck on May 5, 1946 in Shiner. They were blessed with 3 beautiful children. Edell spent 35 years working for the Department of Agriculture. She was an active member of the...

Jul 22, 2009

Judith Tupa Ohnheiser, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away July 22, 2009. She was born on July 25, 1926 to Joe & Jamie Orsak Tupa in Moravia, TX. She married Raymond F. Ohnheiser on January 29, 1945 at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Judy's culinary...

Jul 19, 2009

Adela Kunetka, 79, of San Saba, formerly of Hallettsville, passed away July 19, 2009. She was born September 1, 1929 to John & Emma Sestak Kunetka Sr. near Breslau, Texas. She was a member of Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia.

Adela is survived by: her brother George Kunetka of Hallettsville; 2 nieces, Rosemary Ohnheiser of Houston,...

Jul 13, 2009

Lucille M. Etzler, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away July 13, 2009. She was born on August 23, 1931 to Theodore & Agnes Christ Etzler. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas, Sacred Heart A.C.T.S. Team, Sacred Heart Quilting Circle, Associate of Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacraments, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Lucille was always willing to...

Jul 3, 2009

Bera Ophelia (Billye) Hale, age 90, of Pattison, Texas, passed away July 03, 2009. She was born January 20, 1919 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Albert and Jenny Byrn. On November 30, 1945 she married John B. Hale in Houston, Texas.

Billye was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She loved to cook for...

Jul 2, 2009

Edward "Eddie" Belcik, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away July 2, 2009. He was born on July 7, 1920 to John J. & Mary Schindler Belcik in Hallettsville. He married Isabel Huehlefeld Belcik on January 3, 1950 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home.

Eddie served in the US Army Air Force during WWII, he received the American...

Jul 2, 2009

Merle Marie Whitman, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 2, 2009. She was born on February 1, 1920 in Hallettsville, Texas to Bill Barnes and Callie Moore Barnes.

Merle grew up in Hallettsville and graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1937. She attended Baylor University in 1937-1938 and then attended Houston Business College. Merle was the first Queen...

Jun 30, 2009

John P. Pustka, 77, of Wied, passed away June 30, 2009 at home. He was born on April 29, 1932 to Matt & Amalia Netardus Pustka Sr. He married Virginia Grahmann Pustka on April 29, 1961 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. John served in the US Army during the Korean War, and received the Korean Service Medal, United...

Jun 28, 2009

B.S. "Buddy" Wrobleski Sr., 74, of Hallettsville, passed away June 28, 2009. He was born on December 11, 1934 to Stash & Pearl Garine Wrobleski in Anderson, Texas. He was honorable discharged from the Marines and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Buddy worked for Harris County for 32 years and retired in 1984. Buddy Sr. enjoyed...

Jun 12, 2009

Georgia Mae Bohuslav, 80, of Moulton, passed away on June 12, 2009. She was born on January 12, 1929 to Charlie & Agnes Neskora Krupala in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Marvin B. Bohuslav on November 21, 1954 in Moulton. She was charter member of Sacred Heart Altar Society, member of ABWA (American Business Women Association), VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and...

Jun 11, 2009

Gladys Ann Stratmann, 82, of Spring, formerly of Victoria, passed away on June 11, 2009. She was born on March 24, 1927 to Henry & Josephine Appelt Startz in Hallettsville. She married Bernard A. Stratmann on July 27, 1946 in Hallettsville. She has been a custom seamstress for over 50 years. Gladys is survived by: 2 sons, James Ray Stratmann...

Jun 8, 2009

Edward J. Janak, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away June 8, 2009. He was born on November 15, 1932 to Adolph and Annie Janca Janak in Hallettsville, Texas. Edward joined Betty Wittenborn in marriage on September 22, 1954 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville by Father Alois Morkovsky. In 1957 Edward and Betty moved to Houston, Texas so Edward could...

Jun 6, 2009

Earl A. "Squirrel" Willett Sr., of Hallettsville, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at the age of 70. He was born on February 25, 1939 to Samuel & Florence Dowdell Willett in Houston. He was member of the Baptist faith.

Earl began his military career in the US Navy on February 25th, 1957 aboard the...

Jun 6, 2009

Billie Buchanek Sparlin, 75, of San Antonio, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009. She was born January 4, 1934 in Lavaca County to Halton and Evelyn Buchanek.

Billie attended school in Sublime until eighth grade and graduated from Hallettsville High School, Class of 1951. She then attended the University of Corpus Christi. Billie worked as a real estate agent...

Jun 5, 2009

Evelyn Laas Hrncir, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away June 5, 2009. She was born on Nov. 14, 1929 to Hilmer & Minnie Lorfing Laas in Hallettsville. She married Arnold E. Hrncir on Nov. 16, 1952 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sons of Hermann, Polio Survivors, and very active in church and community activities....

Jun 2, 2009

Santiago Cazares Sr., 48, of Hallettsville, passed away on June 2, 2009. He was born on March 1, 1961 to Antonio & Marie Romero Cazares in Mexico. He married Maria Cardenas in Houston. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

We would like to remember "Mr. Santiago", a man who left a warming impression on...