obituaries

Jan 10, 2008

Pauline Sylvia Christine Flathmann Wendel was born on September 20, 1935 in Cuero, TX and entered her heavenly home on January 10, 2008 following an ongoing battle with cancer.

Pauline lived her entire life as a daughter, wife or widow of a Lutheran pastor. She lived in 15 different locations in her lifetime and sought to serve her Lord...

Jan 9, 2008

Mrs. Grace Ann Liska, 63, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and devoted Catholic of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away January 9, 2008 after a sudden illness. She was born to the late Joe P. and Wilhemina Steffek Kallus on November 22, 1944 in Hallettsville, Texas. She married James John Liska on July 25, 1964 in Hallettsville.

Grace was an avid...

Jan 7, 2008

Mrs. Leona M. Flippen, 81, of Sheridan, died Jan. 7, 2008. She was born on June 8, 1926 to Frank & Rosie Drozd in Yoakum. She married Clarence E. Flippen on May 1, 1944 in Mission, Texas. She was a member to 1st Baptist Church of Sheridan.

Leona is survived by: husband Clarence; 2 daughters, Mary Ann Boggess &...

Jan 7, 2008

Mr. Dale G. Schulte, 70, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 7, 2008 after a struggle with cancer for the last 1 ½ years. He was born on Sept. 8, 1937 to William F. & Helen Greer Schulte Hallettsville. He married Bernice Mozisek Schulte on July 21, 1962 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Dale was a member of KJT and St. Mary's...

Jan 6, 2008

Mr. Frankie D. Cada, 86, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 6, 2008. He was born on Sept. 24, 1921 to the late John & Mary Ulcak Cada in Lavaca County, Texas. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Frankie is survived by friend and neighbor Michael & Sandy Konvicka, and numerous cousins.

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Dec 29, 2007

Mr. Mathew A. "Buckshot" Klekar, 72, of Sheridan, died Dec. 29, 2007. He was born on Nov. 15, 1935 to Mathew & Louise Polasek Klekar in Yoakum. He married Dorothy Pauler Klekar on June 26, 1972 in St. John Catholic Church. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Buckshot is survived by: daughter Linda Klekar Miramontos of...

Dec 28, 2007

Mrs. Agnes L. Dornak, 93, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 28, 2007. She was born on Jan. 6, 1914 to Roman J. & Anna Ruzicka Rainosek in Lavaca County, Texas. She married August C. Dornak on Nov. 7, 1933 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home, Texas. She was a member of KJZT and Treasurer with KJZT Society #8...

Dec 25, 2007

Mr. Steve E. Patterson, 55, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 25, 2007. He was born on Aug. 27, 1952 to Harold & Jane Fraser Patterson in Houston. Steve was baptized in the Baptist Church in Houston.  He served in the US Air Force from Jan. 20, 1972 to Jan. 19, 1976, and received the National Defense Service Award and Air Force...

Dec 23, 2007

Mr. Oscar M. Kusy, 79, of St. John, TX, formerly of Houston, died Dec. 23, 2007. He was born on Aug. 6, 1928 to Edward E. & Bozena (Bessie) Sokol Kusy in the St. John Community. He served in the US Air Force from Aug. 9, 1946 to June 9, 1948. He married Mary Jalufka Kusy on May 12, 1949...

Dec 21, 2007

Charles "Chili" William Schilhab, 83, of Yoakum, Texas passed away on Friday, December 21, 2007. Chili was born on August 11, 1924 in Lavaca County to John & Albina Kalmus Schilhab. He married Ruth Elzora Jones on April 5, 1954 in Bay City, Texas. He worked as a surveyor for the Exxon Company. He was also a member of the...

Dec 14, 2007

On the evening of December 14, 2007, while surrounded by her family, Henrietta Kallus Pesek, was called to her heavenly home to be reunited with her husband Rudolph T. Pesek.

She was preceded in death by her husband, infant daughter Diane Marie, her parents A. J. and Terezie Kallus, sisters Lillie, Agnes, Elizabeth, Johanna, Annie, Bohdanka, Filipka, brothers Jaro,...

Dec 13, 2007

Mr. Richard W. Dixon, 64, of Hallettsville, TX, died Dec. 13, 2007. He was born on Jan. 13, 1943 to the late William & Wilma Wright Dixon in Springfield, OH. He married Delrose Wick Dixon on May 26, 1965 in Houston, TX. He served in the US Army from Jan. 29, 1960 to Jan. 28, 1966. Richard was the owner/operator...

Dec 6, 2007

Mr. Alphonse (Al) Daniel William Wagner was surrounded by his children when he went to his eternal rest on Thursday, December 6, 2007. Al was born July 21, l925 the third of six children to Charles and Emily (Kocian) Wagner, in Shiner, Texas.

Al attended Henkhaus Evergreen School, Green School and graduated from St. Ludmilla's Academy in Shiner, Texas....

Dec 2, 2007

Mr. Harvey Lee Neubauer, 66, of Altair, died Dec. 2, 2007. He was born on Nov. 14, 1941 to August H. & Ida Drozd Neubauer in Hallettsville. He married Tillie Dusek Neubauer on Feb. 14, 1967 in Houston. He was a member of the American Legion in East Bernard, and St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Everyone that knew...

Nov 28, 2007

Mr. John Leslie Kaiser, 63, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. He was at his home at St. Mary's after a long battle with cancer. He was born Aug, 26, 1944 in Yoakum, to the late Charles B. and Myrtle Rice Kaiser. He was employed by Jansky Sand & Gravel of Hallettsville until his health failed. John was married to Mary...

Nov 28, 2007

Mrs. Frances A. King, 91, of Hallettsville, died Nov. 28, 2007. She was born on June 7, 1916 to John & Rozina Woytek Martisak in Lavaca County, Texas. She was married to William H. King, who died Jan. 15, 1975. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. Frances is survived by: 2 sons, William F. King...

Nov 28, 2007

Ryan Eric Grahmann, 19, of Hallettsville, Texas, passed away on Nov. 28, 2007. Ryan was born on Sept. 23, 1988, thirty seconds after his twin brother Ross in Houston, Texas.

Ryan graduated for HHS in 2007. He was full of life and dreams. He planned to start college in January along with Ross, where they both were going to...

Nov 22, 2007

Mrs. Frances Bowen was born Feb. 9 in Detroit, Michigan. She passed away on Nov. 22, 2007 in Hallettsville, Texas. She was married 43 years to her husband Lloyd, who preceded her in death along with 1 son, Larry.

Frances has living son Allen & wife Judy; and 3 daughters, Marian Morris & husband Hank of Hallettsville, Dorrene Maes...

Nov 22, 2007

Mr. Emil W. Hajek, 78, of Hallettsville, died Thursday, November 22, 2007. He was born on September 5, 1929 in Shiner, Texas to the late Emil and Lillie Ermis Hajek. Mr. Hajek was loved dearly by his family and countless friends. He was a respected businessman for many years in Shiner and Hallettsville and was widely renowned for his knowledge...

Nov 22, 2007

Betty Dolezal Stasny, 92, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007.

The ninth of ten children, Betty Stasny was born on December 1, 1914, to Anton and Julia Castka Dolezal, immigrants from Czechoslovakia. She grew up in the Old Sweet Home area.

On October 23, 1934 she married John F. Stasny at Queen of Peace...