obituaries

Feb 1, 2007

Mrs. Patricia Ann Sherinski, 61, of Sublime, Texas, died February 1, 2007. She was born on August 16, 1945 to George Boyd and Agnes Williams in Corpus Christi, Texas. She married Lawrence R. Sherinski on September 29, 1967 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Pat was a Realtor in Houston before retiring to her beloved Escanaba in Sublime, Texas. There she pursued...

Jan 28, 2007

Mrs. Lena Bolom, 90, of Yoakum, died January 28, 2007. She was born on August 23, 1916 to Joseph & Josephine Dymacek Matejek in Hallettsville. She married Louis Victor Bolom on November 28, 1939 in Sweet Home, Texas. Lena was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth.

Lena is survived by: 3-sons, Philip Bolom of...

Jan 28, 2007

Mrs. Georgie Anne Jobb, 72, of Hallettsville, died January 28, 2007. She was born on July 14, 1934 to Alex Frank & Annie Ressler Janak in the Wied Community. She married Clyde John Jobb on October 29, 1956 at St. Mary's Church.

Georgie was a member of Christian Mothers, KJZT, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and Czech Heritage Society. She was...

Jan 26, 2007

Mr. Laddie M. Konvicka, 66, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 26, 2007. He was born on April 3, 1940 to Laddie L. & Mary Ann Kurtz Konvicka in Shiner, TX. He married Evelyn Shimek on April 16, 1966 at St. Mary's in Praha. He retired from General Welding Work Incorporated after 33 ½ years of service (1965 to 1999). Laddie and...

Jan 24, 2007

Mrs. Eveline C. Bradbury Simpson, 79, of Hallettsville, died January 24, 2007. She was born on June 27, 1927 to Joseph Anton & Veronika Janak Kutach in Lavaca County, Texas. She married John Arthur Bradbury on August 1, 1945 in Hallettsville.

Eveline and Arthur owned and operated the Bradbury Store in Speaks from 1945 to 1995. She was a...

Jan 20, 2007

Mrs. Gladys Louise Jackson, 83, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 20, 2007. She was born on Aug. 5, 1923 to Clarence Reese & Fannie Bowen Benefield in Collinsville, AL. She married Jack C. Jackson on March 6, 1983 in Las Vegas, NV.

Gladys is survived by: son Robert E. Pickle of Livingston, TX; daughter Carole Jean Serafine of Houston; 2-sisters,...

Jan 16, 2007

Mr. William "Jimmy" Foeh, 65, of Victoria, died January 16, 2007. He was born on April 4, 1941 to Willie C. & Adela Stratmann Foeh in Witting Community. He married Agnes Pekar Foeh on August 10, 1963 in Sweet Home, Texas. He was a member of First English Lutheran Church in Victoria. He also was past president of Texas Restaurant...

Jan 16, 2007

Mr. Hubert A. Bludau, 87, of Hallettsville, died January 16, 2007. He was born on October 30, 1919 to Joseph B. & Bernadina Grahmann Bludau in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Ethel Claus Bludau on September 22, 1947 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Hubert spent 3 years, 9 months in the US Army Air Corps during WWII...

Jan 11, 2007

Mrs. Fannie Marie Bishop, 87, formerly of Ezzell, TX, died Jan. 11, 2007. She was born on Feb. 6, 1919 to Anton & Frances Matula Brezik Sr. in Lavaca County, TX. She married Travis F. Bishop on April 3, 1937 in Koerth, TX. She was owner/operator of Bishop Grocery in Ezzell of over 50 years.

Fannie loved to fish...

Jan 11, 2007

Mrs. Cynthia Marie Dierschke, 56, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 11, 2007. She was born on Feb. 23, 1950 to Charles & Irene Zimmermann Krametbauer in Shiner, TX. She was a member of Christen Mothers, Catholic Daughters of Americas, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She married Ronnie Dierschke on Aug. 24, 1968 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner....

Jan 5, 2007

Mrs. Johnnie Brooks Aldis, 85, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 5, 2007. She was born on Feb. 14, 1921 to Clark Alonzo & Esther Kelly Brooks in Sublime, TX. She was married to Barney V. Aldis for almost 30 years.

Johnnie spent her early years in Sublime. After marrying, she resided in Fort Worth and raised her four children. Johnnie...

Jan 4, 2007

Mr. S. Raymond Brisco, of Houston, 80, died Jan. 4, 2007. He was born on Feb. 9, 1926 to Sirca J. & Sarah Varley Brisco in Sheridan, TX. He was married to Joyce Rees Brisco on June 26, 1949 for 57 years. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Houston, and a veteran of WWII.

Raymond...

Jan 1, 2007

Mrs. Valeria Hermes, 94, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 1, 2007. She was born Feb. 18, 1912 to George W. & Nellie Dietz Evans in Ezzell, TX. She married Matthew A. Hermes on June 24, 1929 in Koerth, TX. She was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth.

Valeria is survived by: 2 sons, George...

Dec 21, 2006

Mrs. Norma Elizabeth Deming, 77, of Houston, died Dec. 21, 2006. She was born to Charles & Ruth Guthrie Helfrich in New York City, NY. She was married to Jesse Deming of Houston.

Graveside Service: 4 pm, Saturday at Shiloh Cemetery, north of Hallettsville, Texas. Officiate: Rev. Herb Beyer.

Dec 20, 2006

Mr. Julius M. Galetka, 90, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 20, 2006. He was born on May 29, 1916 to John & Theresa Mikush Galetka in Hallettsville. He was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin, TX; S.P.J.S.T., American Legion, V.F.W, and Veteran of WWII. During WWII, he was assigned to Company A, 340th Engineer Battalion and received...

Dec 18, 2006

Mrs. Corinne R. Barrera, 71, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 18, 2006. She was born on April 3, 1935 to Paul & Mary Gonzales Ratcliff in Rosenberg, TX. She married Johnny A. Barrera on June 2, 1958 in Clarksville, TN. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Corinne is survived by: husband Johnny; son John Barrera...

Dec 16, 2006

Mrs. Vlasta Vera Zapalac, 86, of Hallettsville, died December 16, 2006. She was born on April 23, 1920 to John & Annie Dubcak Klimicek of Fayette County, Texas. She married Charles John Zapalac on November 29, 1947 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Vlasta is survived by son George Zapalac of Hallettsville....

Dec 15, 2006

Mrs. Elouise Motal Haba passed away at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center on December 15, 2006, at the age of 92 years, 5 days, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Elouise Motal Haba was born December 10, 1914 at Komensky to Tomas and Frantiska (Nesvadba) Motal, the 10th of eleven children. She attended school at Moravia and Komensky and graduated...

Dec 13, 2006

Mildred Trout Rouse, 78, died December 13, 2006. She was born on August 26, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Walter and Sophie Mosley Trout. Mildred lived in Lufkin, Texas with her family and graduated from Lufkin High School. She graduated from The University of Texas in Austin with a degree in Latin American Studies. While at The University, Mildred...

Dec 10, 2006

Chaise Keith Alex, infant, died on Dec. 10, 2006. He was survived by his parents Karl Alex and Clorisa Cowell of Sheridan, Texas, sister Chloe Alex, maternal grandparents Dennis Chambers and Naomi Cowell, and paternal grandparents Donald and Patsy Alex.

Service: 2pm, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006 at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Visitation: 4pm, Thursday at...