Recent Obituaries

Oct 14, 2013

Benjamin (Ben) Smolik, of Moulton, passed away October 14, 2013 in Yoakum at the age of 74. He was born in Praha June 25, 1939 to Albina Wagner and Louis V. Smolik. Ben was retired after 36 years at Kasper Wire Works in Shiner, with the last 12 years of him being a supervisor. He was also a farmer and...

Oct 12, 2013

Mario Arturo Hernandez, age 30 of Waelder passed away October 12, 2013. Mario was born October 20, 1982 in Seguin, Texas. He was employed at J & B Sausage in Waelder, member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church and did various community volunteer work. His main hobby was fishing and Bar-B-Queing for friends and family. Survivors include his parents, Arturo...

Oct 7, 2013

Gertrude Mica, 95, of Flatonia, passed away October 7, 2013. She was born in Flatonia December 10, 1917 to Annie (Brunner) and Otto T. Steinhauser. She is survived by two sons, Donnie Mica, and Doug Mica & wife Sandra all of Flatonia; one daughter in law,Helen Mica of East Bernard;one brother, Otto C. Steinhauser of Flatonia; twelve grandchildren; thirty seven...

Sep 29, 2013

Ronald Votaw of Muldoon passed away September 29, 2013 at the age of 65. He was born July 13, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to Vernon and Dorothy (White) Votaw. He is survived by his parents, Vernon and Dorothy Votaw of Flatonia, Texas; wife, Debrah Davis-Votaw of Muldoon, Texas; son, Scott Votaw & wife Marina of Brier, Washington; daughter, Adriane...

Sep 28, 2013

Colby Parker Craig, born in Gonzales, Texas, February 14, 1995 to Blake and Lisa (Evans) Craig. He was founder and partner, with his dad, in B&C Construction, LLC in Flatonia. Colby moved his construction business to the sky on September 28, 2013. His skills and expertise were required in Heaven, and since the good Lord only works with the best,...

Sep 24, 2013

Frances Lillie Wenske, 93, of Moulton, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Yoakum Nursing and Rehab in Yoakum, Texas. Funeral Mass is under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Moulton, Texas and will be held on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 10:00 am at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, Texas with Father Gabriel Maison...

Sep 18, 2013

Mary K. Vana of Moulton passed away September 18, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born in Moulton October 20, 1919 to the late Jacob and Rosie Rebecek Tousek. She is survived by three sons, Allen Vana & wife Danielle of Katy, David Vana & wife Dagmar of Shiner, Randy Vana of Moulton; one daughter, Marian Kram &...

Aug 25, 2013

Elenora Fojtik age 84 of Moulton, Texas passed away August 25, 2013. Elenora was born July 17, 1929 in Moulton to the late Joseph Stary and Mary Rebecek Stary. She is preceded in death by parents, husband August(Gus) Fojtik,3 brothers- Frankie Joe and Antone Stary, 5 sisters-Annie Tousek, Mary Hlozek, Bessie Dlough, Emily Wagner and Helen Fojtik. She was a...

Aug 23, 2013

Francis Joseph Fisbeck age 82 of Moulton, passed away August 23, 2013 in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Allyne, daughter- Stephanie Gowan and husband Bill, son- Russell Fisbeck and wife Shelly, three grandchildren-Garrett Gowan and wife Erin, Braden Fisbeck and Riley Fisbeck, two great-grandsons-Caden and Hunter Gowan. Francis was a faithful member of Zion...

Aug 13, 2013

Phyllis J. Allwein Geesaman was born on March 11, 1930 and passed away on August 13, 2013 in Flatonia, TX

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Aug 10, 2013

Bernard John Vyvjala, born on June 5, 1933, son of August Vyvjala and Anna Stazie Vyvjala (Tupa), husband of Opal Jones Vyvjala, peacefully entered eternal rest in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 10, 2013. Bernard loved his Lord and his church, St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church in Houston, Texas. Bernard leaves behind four step-children, eight grandchildren...

Aug 3, 2013

Milton Louis Higgins, of Moulton, was born at his maternal grandmother's farm off Tanner Road in Fairbanks Texas on an icy Dec. 10 morning in 1919. His dad remembers that the doctor's wagon wheels crunched over the ice in the yard. At the time of his birth he had an older sister, Edna Whilhelmina and an older brother, Wm. Fritz....

Jul 29, 2013

John J. Merecka, 92, of Flatonia passed away July 29, 2013. He was born July 6, 1921 to the late Charles J. and Frances Khrovjak Merecka. Growing up as a son to a blacksmith, he lived in various communities around the Schulenburg and Flatonia areas. John served in the Army during World War II as a radio man. He returned...

Jul 29, 2013

Mrs. Elnora A. (Gerloff) Buehring age 90 of Moulton, passed away July 29, 2013. Elnora was born March 15, 1923 in Shiner to the late Otto and Ella (Brunkenhoefer) Gerloff. She was homemaker and house-wife, member of the Moulton Zion Lutheran Church, WELCA at Zion Lutheran, American Legion Auxiliary Post # 392 in Moulton, and a long-time member of the...

Jul 25, 2013

Mary Ann (Okhrulik) Kocurek of Moulton passed away July 25, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born in Praha to Mary Vana and Frank Okhrulik February 19, 1922, She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Najvar and husband Tim of Moulton; grandson, Patrick Carcamo; sister, Della Pilat of Moulton. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...

Jun 15, 2013

Della Bujnoch, 95, of Moulton, TX. and formerly of Flatonia, TX. Passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Shady Oak Nursing and Rehab Center in Moulton, TX. Funeral Mass is under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Moulton, TX. And will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, TX....

Jun 11, 2013

Mattie Rosa Miller, 98, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Oak Manor Nursing Center in Flatonia, Texas. Funeral Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia, Texas and will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia, Texas with Father Eddie Winkler officiating....

Jun 10, 2013

Ramon T Autrey was born on April 12, 1932 and passed away on June 10, 2013 in Flatonia, TX

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Jun 10, 2013

Bernice Wilma Freytag May 11, 1929-June 10, 2013 Bernice Wilma Freytag, 84, of Flatonia, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2013 with her family by her side. Bernice was born in Flatonia, Texas, on May 11, 1929, the daughter of the late Willie and Millie Walker. She married Marvin L. Freytag on September 25, 1949, in Flatonia, Texas. Bernice...

Jun 9, 2013

Anna passed from this earth on June 9, 2013 at the age of 93 years, 7 month, and 18 days. She was born October 22, 1919 to Rudolf and Mary Pavlicek Pavlas. Anna retired from Nabisco in Houston in 1979, She and her husband moved to Engle to care for her Mother. Anna enjoyed cooking, gardening, and traveling. She is...