Recent Obituaries

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...

Dec 4, 2015

Lillie Mae Dornak Lillie Mae Pulkrabek Dornak, 91, of Moulton, entered her eternal life on Friday, December 4, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 23, 1924, in the Bauersville area east of Moulton to Anton and Mary Simcik Pulkrabek. She was the oldest of three children, and her siblings included her brother Anthony and sister Lorene....

Nov 19, 2015

Obituary for Willmer J. Srkala Willmer Johanne Srkala, 87, of Moulton passed away Thursday, November 19, 20015 after a brief stay at Shady Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Moulton. She fought a brave battle with complications due to pancreatic cancer. Willmer was born on February 28, 1928 at Shaw's Bend near Columbus, Texas. Her parents were Charlie and Minnie...

Oct 29, 2015

Charles Aloysius Lindemann age 81 passed away October 29, 2015. Charles was born on March 22, 1934 in Cincinnati Ohio to the late John Aloysius Lindemann and Philomena Ann Westerkamm. Charles was a crew chief with the airline and a member of the Saint Joseph Catholic Church of San Antonio Charles is preceded in death by his wife Helen Lindemann...

Oct 24, 2015

James Forrest Minter Passed away at the age of 90 on October 24, 2015. James was born in Woodville, Texas on April 30, 1925. James is survived by wife Johnie Edwards Minter of Moulton three daughters Jennifer DeMont of Moulton, Judy Bujnoch of Flatonia and Janice Minter of Corpus Christi Texas, four grandchildren, James Chittenden, Jessica DeMont, Glen Alan DeMont...

Oct 8, 2015

Mrs. Billie D. Brown age 87 of Flatonia, Texas went home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2015. Billie was born on April 20, 1928 in Flatonia, Texas to the late Ed Mueller and Dora Mueller. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband-Jackie Brown in 1985, one brother-Junie (Moot) Mueller and two sisters-Maxine Massie and Cleo...

Oct 7, 2015

Ray Willard Durkin Jr. age 59 of Flatonia, Texas passed away October 7, 2015. Ray was born on October 6, 1956 in Warren, Ohio. He is preceded by his parents-Ray Willard Durkin Sr. and Janet Livingston Durkin and grand-parents-James and Ada Durkin , Ray and Thelma Livingston. Survivors- wife-Linda Shaw of Flatonia, Texas; one son-Leo Wayne Shaw of Conroe, Texas;...

Oct 1, 2015

Helen (Valis) Bohuslav (1938-2015) Helen Elizabeth Bohuslav, 77, of Moulton, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 in the Yoakum Community Hospital, after a long battle fighting cancer. She was born on September 28, 1938, in Shiner, Texas, to John W. and Helen (Roznovsky) Valis. She was the only beloved sister of Johnnie, Raymond, and Edward Valis. She attended...

Sep 28, 2015

Edith Annie Schacherl age 93 of Moulton Texas passed away Monday September 28, 2015. Edith was born on December 23, 1921 to the late Valentine and Annie Fojtik Roznovsky in Moulton Texas. Edith was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Edith is survived by one son Dennis Schacherl and wife Kathleen of Moulton, Texas,...

Sep 16, 2015

Leroy J. Fishbeck, 73, of Moulton Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Leroy was born December 31, 1941 to Joe and Rosie Fishbeck of Moulton. He graduated from Moulton High School in 1960 and joined the Army. After completing his service in the Army Reserves, Leroy enjoyed farming and ranching with his younger brother Allen for many years....

Sep 15, 2015

Lillie K. Petrasek, 94 passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. She had worked as a Nanny and as a caregiver to the elderly for several Austin families. After retiring she continued to live in Austin until 2005 when she moved to Moulton. Lillie was preceded in death by her parents Vaclav K. Petrasek and Anna (Broz) Petrasek of Flatonia....

Sep 10, 2015

Dirk Curtis Filla was born September 3, 1955 to Margaret and Josef Robert Filla in San Antonio Texas. He married Janet Maeker June 11, 1971 in Gonzales Texas. They made their home in La Grange Texas in 1971. Dirk and Janet married at the early age of 16, their love affair withstood the test of time, celebrating their 44th Wedding...

Sep 7, 2015

Willie F. Pavlas age 88 of Moulton, Texas passed away September 7, 2015. Willie was born on November 17, 1926 in Moulton to the late Willie J Pavlas and Anna Bohuslav Pavlas. He was member of the St. Rose and the St. Joseph Catholic Churches, Army veteran of WW II, American Legion, the Knights of Columbus and the Polka Lovers...

Aug 31, 2015

Mary A. Patek age 66 Of Moulton, Texas passed away August 31, 2015. Mary was born on November 24, 1948 in Shiner, Texas. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Lions Club and The Catholic Daughters. Mary and her husband Ervin were co-owners of Patek's Grocery in Moulton for more than 35 years...

Aug 25, 2015

Billy Joe Simons A renowned cattle auctioneer, a jokester, and often a man of few words. Billy Joe was born September 23, 1932, in Robinson, Texas, and passed peacefully on August 25, 2015. Even though he tended not to be very talkative, there was a side of him that would come alive and become quite chatty if talking about livestock,...

Aug 24, 2015

Anna Mae Allen Lester was born at home September 5, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Jesse Franklin and Martha Inez Busby Allen. On July 27, 1952 she married James Alton Lester. The couple had three children, Betty Lester Corley of Flatonia; the late Barbara Lester Corley of Copperas Cove and James Leeland Lester of Houston. In 1964...

Aug 19, 2015

Buddy J. Denson Born 4/10/29 Buddy and Ima Jean Denson where married for 43 years, Buddy is survived by one daughter Teresa J. Miller and husband Banks Miller, and Jean's children Jimmy Don Krampota, and Donna K. Wright. 4 grandchildren- Banks Prescott Miller and wife Rachael, Lisa Ann Krampota, Dustin Forrest Wright and Taylor Ryan Wright and one great grandson...