Recent Obituaries

Mar 25, 2023

Martha Brom passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the age of 93 years at the Regency Nursing Center in Schulenburg, Texas.  Martha was born in Shiner on April 16, 1929 to the late Albert and Filomena (Janik) Kubecka.  She married Daniel Brom on September 6,1949 in Shiner. She was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...

Feb 26, 2023

Edgar John Ducho, 91, of Gonzales, Texas – a beloved and devoted husband, received his Heavenly wings and went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2023.

Ed leaves behind his loving wife, Wilma Ducho, and with God’s Blessing they had been married nearly 67 years.

Ed also leaves behind several nieces and nephews...

Feb 15, 2023

Lillie Mary Gaertner-Kruse, 95, of Houston, passed away on February 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Lillie was born in Moulton, Texas in 1928. As the proud mother of three sons, Lillie was known by her children and grandchildren to be an excellent cook who made amazing sweet rice, cabbage slaw, and ginger snap...

Jan 17, 2023

Beloved husband, father and grandfather….Has passed into the arms of Jesus, in peace. Guided always by his unwavering faith---he remained steadfast in it through all joy, struggle and suffering in life.

What he loved in life:

His family---Sunni, Keathe, Kim, and Ian. He dedicated himself to loving, providing and protecting them in all ways possible...

Jan 6, 2023

Flora L. Nieto, age 95 passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. Flora was born October 27, 1927 in Moulton to Bonifacio Nieto and Josefa (Galvan) Nieto. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters. Her door was always open to enjoy countless visits from her family and friends. Her hospitality went above and beyond...

Dec 13, 2022

Cremation

Nov 18, 2022

Patricia Marie Najvar, age 64, of Moulton, Tx, passed away on Friday November 18, 2022.  Patricia was born January 27, 1958 in Shiner, Tx to the late Mary Okruhlik and Bohumir Kocurek.

Patricia was a member of the Faith Family Church in Gonzales, Tx, she loved flowers and cooking was her passion

She was preceded...

Nov 17, 2022

On the afternoon of Thursday, November 17, 2022, Georgia Meyer passed away at the age of 94. She was born in Shiner Texas to Rose and Frank Kolacny. In 1947 she married Harry E. Meyer of Moulton, Texas. Together they raised three daughters, Gail, Linda and Betty Jean. They remained married for 44 years. Once Georgia had her girls...

Oct 16, 2022

James Filipp, age 65 of Moulton, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.  He was born on March 24, 1957 to Jim and Gladys Tousek Filipp.

James is survived by his wife, Martha Nieto Filipp, his children: Tina Trejo (Eugene), Scott Filipp (Terri) and Travis Filipp (Albert), his grandchildren: Jordan Pesl (Christina), Kyle Trejo, Kobey Trejo, Kinzey...

Sep 23, 2022

Georgie Cervenka was born on a farm in the central Texas community of Komensky on March 1, 1936 to August Cervenka and Viola Drozd Cervenka. She was welcomed by two brothers, Ben and Frank, an older sister, Edith, and was followed by her second sister, Bernice.

As a child, Georgie was expected to help with...

Sep 2, 2022

Ernest J. “Ernie” Novosad passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at the age of 71. He was born September 6, 1950 in Shiner, Texas to Ernest and Irene Rothbauer Novosad at the Wagner Hospital in Shiner, Texas.

He graduated from Moulton High School in 1968 and obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Southwest Texas State University....

Aug 11, 2022

Floris Ann Simper, 81, of Moulton, Tx passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022.  She was born on November 26, 1940 in Moulton, Tx to Reinhold and Flora Fishbeck Hoepfl.

Floris Ann graduated from Moulton High School, married David Simper and worked many years at Olle Pharmacy.

Floris Ann is survived...

Jul 20, 2022

Ms. Cindy Burke of Houston, Texas, passed away from a brief illness on July 20, 2022, at the age of 57, surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 11, 1965, to the late Frankie Joe and Barbara Supak of Gonzales, Texas.

Cindy is survived by her loving children, Michelle Turek and husband Michael of Shiner,...

Jun 21, 2022

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...

May 26, 2022

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...

May 23, 2022

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 19, 1936 in Jackson, MN, born to Swen and Kathleen Peterson.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents and husband; Monte Shanks.

Bonnie is survived by her sons...

Apr 22, 2022

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...

Apr 16, 2022

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,...

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....

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...