Recent Obituaries

May 9, 2016

Charles William (Bill) Horn died May 9, 2016. He is survived by his wife Cathy and his children: daughter Heather and her husband Lee Cap; son Christopher and Jennifer DiGregorio; son, Dr. Geoffrey Horn and wife Dr. Saskia Lytle-Viaria. Bill held a very close relationship with his wife Cathy's family, "the Small Clan"; Cecelia Cook and her late husband Merv...

Apr 22, 2016

Marie Masek, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Highland Estates retirement village in Cedar Park, Texas. Marie was born on October 25, 1925 in Dubina, Texas to Leo and Marcella (Bartosh) Hromadka. She was happily married for 59 years to Anton Jerry "Tony" Masek, who predeceased her in 2005. Marie is survived by her three sons,...

Apr 7, 2016

John James Kalina Jr. age 26 of Flatonia, Texas passed away April 7, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas due to an auto accident. John Jr. was born on 26 October 1989 in Killeen Texas, to the son of John J. Kalina Sr., and Aurora (Alvarado) Kalina. He graduated from Flatonia High School in 2008. After graduation he entered the United...

Mar 26, 2016

Jerry Lynn Weir, 71, of Flatonia, died March 26, 2016, with his family at his bedside. Jerry was born April 21, 1944 in Gatesville, Texas, the son of Albert Cecil and Evelyn (Featherston) Weir. He graduated from Flat High School in 1963. After graduation he moved to Austin, Texas, were he met his future wife, Carolyn Pelech. Jerry and Carolyn...

Mar 22, 2016

Elizabeth Dierschke of Moulton, age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Hallettsville, TX. Visitation will begin at 8:30am Monday March 28, 2016 followed by Rosary at 9:30am, then Funeral Mass at 10:00am at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, TX. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Words of comfort can be expressed to the family...

Mar 19, 2016

Mary Lillie (Michalec) Pavlicek, 96, of Moulton, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Shady Oaks Nursing Home in Moulton, Texas. Funeral Mass is under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Moulton, Texas and will be held on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 10:00 am at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton, Texas with Father Gabriel Maison...

Mar 13, 2016

Ella M. Kubicek Migl passed away suddenly on March 12, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas where she had been a resident at the Incarnate Word Retirement Center. Ella was born on January 27, 1916 to Anton Kubicek and Ludmilla Kobza Kubicek of Moulton (Bauersville), Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Charles Migl. Ella and Frank were...

Mar 6, 2016

Dwight "Ike" Haas passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Ike was born on August 15, 1955 to Leslie and Alice Haas in Moulton, Texas. He attended Blinn College on a baseball scholarship and completed his college and baseball career at the University of Houston. Throughout his life, he followed major league baseball with a passion and was a walking...

Feb 21, 2016

Silvestra "Betty" Martinez, 75, was called to her eternal home Feb. 21, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 31, 1940 to Josefa Galvan and Bonifacio Nieto in Moulton, Texas and was the youngest of 10 children. Betty was a lifelong and faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and attended the St. Joseph Catholic School....

Feb 4, 2016

Janet Katie Filla was born July 28, 1955 to Myrtle and Leslie Maeker in Gonzales Texas. She married Dirk Filla on June 11, 1971 in Gonzales Texas. They made their home in LaGrange Texas in 1971. Janet and Dirk married at the early age of 15, their love affair withstood the test of time and they would have celebrated their...

Feb 3, 2016

Fernando Guerrero age 58 of Flatonia passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Fernando was born in Mexico on May 21, 1957 to the late Narciso Guerrero and Raquel Herrera. Fernando is survived by his wife-Maria Elena Guerrero of Flatonia, 1 son-Fernando Guerrero of Houston, 1 daughter-Margarita Guerrero of Austin, 4 brothers-Jose Antonio Guerrero of Mexico, Salvador Guerrero and Jose Guerrero...

Jan 30, 2016

William E. (Willie Ed aka Shiska) Maresh of Moulton, Texas was called home by the Lord Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the age of 84. He was born in Moulton, Texas to Annie (Krejci) Maresh and Ed Maresh May 17, 1931. Willie Ed served 4 years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of...

Jan 27, 2016

Irene Lillie Heinrich age 85 of Moulton passed away January 27, 2016. Irene was born on January 28, 1930 in Moulton to the late Henry A. Moeller and Mathilda Pilsner Moeller. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton and was a homemaker. Irene is survived by 1 daughter and son-in-law-Arleen and Kenneth Hermes of Hallettsville,...

Jan 24, 2016

John (Johnny) W. Mares, age 90 of Cistern, Texas joined his loving wife Doris of 58 years in Heaven on January 24, 2016. He was born in Cistern on January 20, 1926 to the late Cyril and Augusta Otahal Mares. He served his country in WW II with the 69th Infantry, receiving 2 Bronze Stars. Afterwards he worked in the...

Jan 21, 2016

George A. Bartos of Moulton, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2016. He was originally from Flatonia, a longtime member of the Flatonia Knights of Columbus and had been an employee of Prototype Machine Company in Flatonia for 37 years. George is survived by his companion and soulmate, Kathy Koranek. Also surviving is his son, Kevin Bartos,...

Jan 8, 2016

Agnes Marie Hermes Svatek, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016, with family at her side. Agnes was born in Flatonia TX, March 25, 1928 to Frank & Stella (Krejci) Mica. She was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia where she continued to volunteer until this past December. She is survived by one daughter,...

Dec 31, 2015

Dorothy M. Welfl Dorothy Welfl, 86, of Moulton who died Thursday, December 31, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Yoakum Community Hospital. Mrs. Welfl was born Febuary 3, 1929 in Lavaca County, the daughter of late Ernest and Angeline Krauskopf. She was a homemaker all her life. Mrs. Welfl is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Harvey) Pilat of Moulton;...

Dec 27, 2015

San Antonio - Randall James Hollaway, 80, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the North Central Baptist Hospital from pulmonary complications following knee-replacement surgery. Randy was born and raised in Waelder , TX and graduated from Waelder High School in 1954 where he excelled in basketball. Randy honed his basketball skills at Texas Lutheran University on full scholarship....

Dec 25, 2015

Carol Ann (Steinhauser) Null, 63, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Smithville Regional Hospital in Smithville, Texas. Funeral Mass is under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia, Texas and will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia, Texas with Father Eddie Winkler...

Dec 17, 2015

Helen Capelo was born on May 25, 1935 in Waelder, TX and passed away on December 17, 2015 in Gonzales, TX

Visitation will be held on December 20, 2015 at 5:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home, 128 East 5th St., Flatonia, Texas. Rosary will be held on December 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home, 128 East...