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Recent obituaries in Hallettsville, Texas.

The obituaries in the Hallettsville, Texas area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Hallettsville's history and identity.

Willie Bill Galloway

Willie Bill Galloway

Jun 15, 2006

Willie "Bill" Galloway Sr., 75, of Sublime, Texas, died June 15, 2006. He was born December 19, 1930 to Joe A. & Winnie Neluis Galloway, in Sealy, Texas. He married Edna Autrey Galloway on June 30, 1957 in Bellville, Texas.

Bill is survived by: wife Edna (49 years this month); son Marlin Galloway of Sublime; 3-daughters, Annette Ramber, Patricia...

Agnes Elizabeth Bludau

Agnes Elizabeth Bludau

Jun 12, 2006

Mrs. Agnes E. Bludau, 86, of Hallettsville, Texas, died June 12, 2006. She was born April 1, 1920 to Joseph & Katherina Grahmann Haas in Hallettsville. She married Hilbert J. Bludau on November 19, 1940 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Agnes attended Sacred Heart School to the 9th grade, and graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1938....

Ludwig Emil Pustejovsky

Ludwig Emil Pustejovsky

Jun 8, 2006

Ludwig E. Pustejovsky, 87, of Hallettsville, Texas, died June 8, 2006. He was born on January 23, 1919 to Julius & Annie Konvicka Pustejovsky in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Louise Brown Pustejovsky on January 29, 1940 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Ludwig was founder of Pustejovsky Motor Company in Hallettsville with his brother Fred. Several years...

Lillian Ora Deavers

Lillian Ora Deavers

Jun 7, 2006

Lillian O. Deavers, 84, of Hallettsville, Texas, died June 7, 2006. She was born on July 29, 1921 to Alvin & Ora Brooks Kersh in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Troy Henry Deavers on December 26, 1949 in Hallettsville.

Lillian is survived by: son, Larry Deavers & wife Connie of Missouri City, Texas; 3-grandchildren, Ryan, Daniele, and Valerie Deavers....

Emilie Evelyn Trlica

Emilie Evelyn Trlica

Jun 7, 2006

Emilie Trlica was born April 24, 1905 and passed away on June 7, 2006 at the age of 101. She was born at Bila Hora, Texas. Her parents were Joe M. and Mary Hurta Woytek. She grew up in the Bila Hora area along with 3 brothers and one sister. She attended Bila Hora School until they moved to their...

Mary Lou Janssen Webb

Mary Lou Janssen Webb

Jun 6, 2006

Mary Lou Janssen Webb, 71, died June 6, 2006. She was born at home in Mahaska County, Iowa, on October 26, 1934. She grew up on the family farm with her maternal grandmother, parents, two sisters, and a brother. She loved working hard along side her Dad milking cows, getting water, working in the fields, gardening, or cleaning chickens...

Alois A. Bujnoch

Alois A. Bujnoch

Jun 4, 2006

Alois A. Bujnoch, 71, of Hallettsville, died June 4, 2006. He was born April 14, 1935 to Victor Frank & Vlasta Matula Bujnoch. He married Dolores Ann Hessler Bujnoch on Jan. 11, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Isidore Society and board of directors of St....

Cal Cash

Cal Cash

Jun 3, 2006

Cal Cash, 88, of Hallettsville, formerly of Levelland, Texas, died June 2006. He was born September 14, 1917 to Arthur & Callie Blum Cash in Aspermont, Texas.

Cal married Joyce Johnson Cash on June 29, 1940 in Sweetwater, Texas, almost 66 years together. He owned and operated the C.L. Cash Oil & Gas in Levelland. He was a member...

Lundy Flournoy Hooten Jr.

Lundy Flournoy Hooten Jr.

Jun 3, 2006

Lundy Flournoy Hooten Jr., age 91, passed away at the home of his son Lundy F. Hooten III, in Hallettsville, Texas, on June 3, 2006. Mr. Hooten was born in Cooper, Texas, on August 31, 1914, the son of Lundy and Una Good Hooten.

After graduating from Cooper High School, Lundy attended East Texas State Teachers' College and the...

Viola Olsovsky Kutac

Viola Olsovsky Kutac

Jun 3, 2006

Viola Olsovsky Kutac, 91, of Hallettsville, died June 3, 2006. She was born July 29, 1914 to Frank J. & Frances Kubos Olsovsky. She married Herbert B. Kutac on October 8, 1946 in Moravia, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville, VFW Auxiliary, Christian Mothers Society,and S.P.J.S.T.

Viola is survived by her husband; 2-sons,...

Sam Paul Fitch

Sam Paul Fitch

Jun 2, 2006

Sam Paul Fitch, 74 of Ezzell, Texas, died on June 2, 2006. He was born on March 27, 1932 to Sam & Lillie Mason Fitch in Lavaca County, Texas.

Sam was a veteran of the Korean War; he received the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and United Nations Service Medal.

He is survived by:...

Anton Jan Matejek

Anton Jan Matejek

May 28, 2006

Mr. Anton Jan Matejek, 84, of Ezzell, Texas, died May 28, 2006. He was born on May 20, 1922 to Joseph & Christina Holub Matejek in Koerth, Texas. He married Adeline Gold on October 8, 1947 in Houston, Texas.

He was a veteran of World War II: he received the Good Conduct Medal; Victory Ribbon; 1 Service Stripe; 4...

Berry "Bill" Willis Butts

Berry "Bill" Willis Butts

May 27, 2006

Mr. Berry Willis "Bill" Butts, 84, of Ezzell, Texas, died May 27, 2006. He was born on April 3, 1922 to Vol Dent & Nannie Viola Smith Butts. He married Betty Jean Bishop on July 19, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas.

He is survived by daughter Sue Ellen Stevens & husband Don of Burton, Texas; 3-brothers, Eugene Butts of...

Beverly Diane Floyd

Beverly Diane Floyd

May 26, 2006

Beverly Diane Floyd, 50, of Hallettsville, died May 26, 2006. She is survived by her parents Frank & Mary Jane Doubrava Floyd of Hallettsville. She was preceded in death by brother Edward Alen Floyd, and grandmother Mary Doubrava of Moulton. The family will have a private burial at a later date.

Ida May Pohl

Ida May Pohl

May 25, 2006

Ida May Pohl passed away Thursday, May 25, 2006, at her son's home in Ezzell, just 6 days short of her 97th birthday. She was born May 31, 1909 in Real County, Texas, the 4th of 10 children, to Calvin Oscar Bell & Annie Shackelford Bell. She married Henry Joseph Pohl on August 16, 1931 in Harwood, Texas.

Ida...

Albert Toman

Albert Toman

May 21, 2006

Albert Toman, 81, of Sheridan, Texas, died May 21, 2006. He was born on January 31, 1925 to August & Bettie Palvick Toman in Fort Bend County, Texas.

He is survived by his wife Betty Smart Toman, married April 10, 2003 in East Bernard, Texas; 4-sons, Lawrence Toman & wife Donna of San Antonio, Texas, Robert Toman & wife...

Helen Elizabeth Kutach

Helen Elizabeth Kutach

May 17, 2006

Helen Elizabeth Cook Kutach, 90, was born on October 11, 1915 in Speaks, Texas to Charley C. and Mary Cook. She was raised in Speaks and attended school in Speaks as well. After graduation, she attended Southwest Texas State University, McMurray College in Abilene, and The University of Houston and obtained both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Education.

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Chazmin Jazele Wilson

Chazmin Jazele Wilson

May 15, 2006

Chazmin Jazele Wilson of Hallettsville, TX, passed away Monday, May 15, 2006, at the age of 3 months and 7 days. She was born on February 8, 2006 in Victoria, TX to Charles Wilson and Desiree Benitez of Hallettsville. She was a Baptist.

She is survived by parents; maternal grandparents, Willy & Ethel Fisher Barefield of Hallettsville, Antonio Benitez...

Lucie R. Sitka

Lucie R. Sitka

May 14, 2006

Mrs. Lucie R. Sitka, 84, of Hallettsville, Texas, died May 14, 2006. Lucie was born August 22, 1921 to August F. and Carolina Kutach Dornak. She grew up in the Mont area on her parent's farm and attended rural schools. Lucie was the youngest of 17 children and was very much like a sister to her nieces and nephews whom...

Lillian Christen

Lillian Christen

May 10, 2006

Mrs. Lillian Christen, 88, of Hallettsville, died and went to her Lord Jesus on May 10, 2006. She was born on September 30, 1917, in Lavaca County, Texas, to John & Albina Albrecht Biehunko. She grew up on the family farm in the Old Kinkler area.  Attended Boethel School till the 7th grade.  Played third base on the school baseball...

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