Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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;...

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...