All Obituaries

  Dennis Ray Schacherl was born on July 4, 1950 and passed away on June 21, 2022 at 71 years old.  Dennis was born at Strieder Hospital in Moulton, TX to Edwin and Edith (Roznovsky) Schacherl.  He married Kathleen Heinrich on May 16, 1987.    Dennis graduated from Moulton High School in 1968 and then went to work for the Texas Highway Department in Victoria, TX.  In 1974 Dennis returned to Moulton and began working at Kaspar Wire Works where he completed a 40...

Elizabeth Roznovsky (Liz) Sustr was born on July 12, 1932 and passed away on May 26, 2022, she was 89 years old.  Liz was born in the Witting/St. Mary’s area about 10 miles southeast of Moulton, Texas on the Roznovsky homestead to Ludwig and Johanna Kutach Roznovsky.  Liz was the youngest of nine children, three half-sisters, three brothers and two sisters.  Liz and her family had a happy life despite many hardships including the loss of their home to a fire and her...

Bonita "Bonnie" Shanks, 85, beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on May 23, 2022. She entered this world on September 16, 1936 in Jackson, MN, born to Swen and Kathleen Peterson.  Bonnie was proceded in death by her parents and husband; Monte Shanks. Bonnie is survived by her sons Michael Shanks (Virginia); Timothy P. Shanks; Paul Shanks (Dawn); and Brian Shanks (Wendy); daughters Pat Zidek; and Cheri Guyn...

Geraldine ‘Jeri’ Billingsley Benker passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022 at the age of 82.   Jeri was born in Lufkin, Texas on July 14,1939. Most of her childhood was spent in the small town of Redland, TX, where Jeri and her family were active members of the community. Jeri’s mother was a home economics teacher and her father was a high school principal & superintendent, so she was raised to value the importance of education.   Jeri had a talent and...

Ivy Dean Hunt, age 86 of Flatonia, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022. Dean was born on July 20, 1935 in Bartlett, TX to Millie Dusek Hunt and Ivy Hunt. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, wife Theresa Hunt and five sisters. He is survived by his daughter Marie Griffin (Eddy) of Flatonia, TX, grandson Dalton Dean Griffin, his longtime companion Jan Bonner Murphy of Flatonia, TX, Jan's daughter Jill Murphy of Bastrop, TX., Jill's son Kyler Wilson, one sister-in-law and numerous...

Jean Wotipka, age 95, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Jean was born August 20, 1926 in Seguin, TX to Bernice Roberts Brawner and Frank D. Brawner. She was proud to be a part of the Greatest Generation and served in the United States Army Cadet Nursing Corp. Jean is survived by her son Samuel J. Wotipka (Spouse- Patsy); and her daughter Pamela Roberts; her grandchildren-Erich Wotipka and Emilie Wotipka, her great grandchildren-Luke Wotipka, Ava Wotipka, Finley...

Helen Ruth Ashcraft, age 91 of Houston, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Helen was born on August 1, 1930 in San Francisco, CA to Florence (Brennan) Bailey and William Bailey. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Elizabeth Sharon Wood, granddaughter Holly Beth Clampit and sister Sharon Espelita. She is survived by her husband David Lee Ashcraft of Houston, TX, son David W. Ashcraft of Houston, TX, daughters Lauren Clampit (Bill) of Waelder,TX and Lisa Baldry (Rob) of...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Wiedemann Hahn, 89 passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Moulton, TX. She was born on October 15, 1932 in Flatonia, TX to Fred and Gretchen Wiedemann. Jackie attended Scotts School and graduated from Flatonia High School. She married Marvin Hahn on July 31, 1954 in Moulton, TX. She and Marvin lived in New Braunfels, TX and later moved to Flatonia. She worked in the office of the F.I.S.D. and later worked at several livestock auctions in the area, with the last...

Della A. (Hajek) Bartos was born on November 24, 1931 in Praha, TX to Angelina Havrda Hajek and Henry Hajek. She passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 in Flatonia, TX. She was a hard worker all her life. When she was young she picked cotton in the fields with her family. As she got older she worked for Joe Grieve Grocery as a checkout clerk and Prototype Machine where she worked until her retirement. Della enjoyed spending her free time on the farm with her animals and garden. She also...

Juan Avila, 99 years old of Houston, TX, passed away March 3, 2022 in Houston, TX. He was born on March 21, 1922 in a small village outside of Mina, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Francisco and Alberta Gonzales Avila. He was a member of the Iglesia Bautista Memorial in Waelder, TX and attended Misión Hispana of The Met in Houston, TX. Juan is survived by his sons Manuel Avila of Waco, Robert Avila Sr. and wife Irene of Rockdale, and Benito Avila of Austin, daughters Estella Thurmond...