Recent Obituaries
Jean Wotipka
Apr 9, 2022
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....
Helen Ashcraft
Apr 5, 2022
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...
Jacqueline Hahn
Apr 2, 2022
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...
Della Bartos
Mar 17, 2022
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...
Juan Avila
Mar 3, 2022
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...
Dorothy Vinklarek
Feb 24, 2022
Dorothy Zofie Vinklarek, age 88 of Cistern passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. Dorothy was born on June 18, 1933 in Cistern, TX to Zofie Mares Vinklarek and Charlie Vinklarek. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and six sisters. She is survived by her brother Eugene Vinklarek and wife Grace, sister Cora Ann Mueth, sister-in-law Winifred...
Janie Garza
Feb 21, 2022
Janie Herrera Garza, age 74, of Westpoint, Texas passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Janie was born March 15, 1947 in O'Donnell, Texas to Marcelina Flores Herrera and Francisco Herrera. Janie is survived by her husband, Tomas Garza of Westpoint, Texas; her daughter Frances Vasquez (Raul) of Flatonia, Texas; her daughter Geneva Jean Moncada (Miguel) of Bastrop, Texas; her...
Janie Rosas
Feb 16, 2022
Juana Esparza Rosas, passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday February 16th 2022 in Flatonia Texas. Juana was born July 23rd 1950 in Galveston Texas to Lillie (Eureste) & George Sr. Esparza Juana survived by her husband Eusebio Rosas; her daughter Nancy Rosas and son in law Rafael Salazar, her son Rene Rosas and daughter in law Heather...
Martha Tauch
Feb 16, 2022
Martha Pelech Tauch, 105, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Martha was born December 30, 1916, on the family farm in Komensky, Lavaca County, to Anastasia Mikulik Pelech and Adolph Pelech. She graduated from Moulton High School and enjoyed working at Boehm's store in Moulton before marrying Arnold Tauch of Flatonia on November 23, 1936. Martha lived life to...
Sofia Velasquez
Feb 5, 2022
Sofia Velasquez, age 96, of Moulton, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Sofia was born September 18, 1925 in Mexico to Bertha Vargas and Logino Velasquez. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.smithfuneralhomeflatonia.com for the Velasquez family. FAMILY J. Dolores Hernandez Husband (deceased) Logino Velasquez Father (deceased) Bertha Vargas Mother (deceased) Juan Hernandez (Alicia)...
Mary Taylor
Feb 2, 2022
Mary Frances Taylor, age 91, died on February 2, 2022 at St. Marks Hospital in LaGrange, TX. Visitation will be Sunday, February 6th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia. Funeral Services are set for Monday February 7th at 10:00 AM at Flatonia United Methodist Church in Flatonia, with Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born on...
Alijandero Velasquez
Jan 26, 2022
Alijandro Cantu Velasquez, age 73, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Alijandro was born April 30, 1948 in Schulenburg, Texas to Mamie Cantu Velasquez and Guadalupe Velasquez, Sr. Alijandro is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Guajardo; his son Alex Velasquez, Jr. of San Antonio, Texas; his daughters Lisa Marie V. Cavazos (Sergio) of La...
Mace Farek
Jan 20, 2022
Mace Bryan Farek, age 54, of Katy, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Mace was born April 11, 1967 in Shiner, Texas to Pauline (Florus) Farek and James Emil Farek. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.smithfuneralhomeflatonia.com for the Farek family. FAMILY Jordan Allen Spouse James Emil Farek Father (deceased) Pauline (Florus) Farek Mother...
Mary Turner
Jan 19, 2022
Mary Alice Turner, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born on August 30, 1956 to Helen Gomez and Dan S. Velasquez, Mary was a lifelong resident of Flatonia until recently moving to San Antonio with her husband, David Turner. Married on April 27, 1979, Mary and David were loving partners who raised two daughters. As a wife,...
Merlene Jurek
Jan 16, 2022
Merlene G. Jurek, age 97, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Merlene was born January 16, 1925 in Tucson, Arizona to Effie M. (Dupont) Guidry and Ovey D. Guidry. Merlene was a member of the Catholic Daughters, American Legion Auxiliary and PTA, she was also a volunteer with Celebration House, Oak Manor Nursing Home and Meals...
Robert Darilek
Dec 29, 2021
Robert Frank Darilek, age 67, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Robert was born December 23, 1954 in Shiner, Texas to Evelyn Roselyn (Ducho) Darilek and Frank Joe Darilek. Robert is survived by his sons Brant Darilek (Samantha) of San Antonio, Texas; Trey Darilek (Karla) of Lewisville, Texas; Ross Darilek (Tara) of San Antonio, Texas;...
Mary Ross
Dec 21, 2021
Peggy Watson Ross, age 79, passed away on December 21, 2021 in Austin, Texas where she had been living for the past seven years. Previously, she had lived in Abilene for almost 25 years. Peggy, a fourth-generation Texan, was born on September 27, 1942, at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas to Chuck and Elaine Brunnemann Watson. She...
John Young
Dec 19, 2021
John Wallace Young, age 86, of Flatonia, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. John was born September 10, 1935 in Tomball, TX to Willie Maple Bentley Young and Van Floyd Young. John is survived by his son Michael Young (Darlene) of Burnet, Texas; his son Richard Young (Tammy) of Flatonia, Texas; and his daughter Tammy Potter of San...
Bryan Wagner
Dec 18, 2021
Bryan Keith Wagner, age 65, of Moulton, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Bryan was born February 4, 1956 in Victoria, Texas to Angie (Konvicka) Wagner and Harvey A. Wagner, Sr.. Bryan is survived by his mother Angie (Konvicka) Wagner of Moulton, Texas; his brother Harvey A. Wagner, Jr. of Friendswood, Texas, his brother Franklin Dean Wagner (Darilyn...
Leroy Mikulencak
Dec 12, 2021
Leroy Mikulencak, Sr., 91, passed away on December 12, 2021. He was born February 23, 1930 in Moulton, TX to Frank and Annie Trojacek Mikulencak. He attended school until the 8th grade and then began working. He met the love of his life on the dance floor in Kokernot, TX. Marie Barta and Leroy were married on May 29, 1951...
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