Obituaries

Gordon Lee DeLoach

Gordon Lee DeLoach, 80, of Victoria, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.Gordon was born on Jan. 1, 1944, in Bastrop, to Bertha Roberts and John T. DeLoach.

Lisa Marie Klekar

Lisa Marie Klekar, a beacon of love and joy, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, at the age of 58. Born on March 17, 1966, to George and Mary Ann Kana, she was a cherished soul whose warmth and kindness touched all who knew her.

Irene Ida (Spies) Gummelt

Irene Ida (Spies) Gummelt passed away peacefully at The Williamsburg House on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at the age of 91 years, 6 months, and 11 days. She was born in Lavaca County on Jan. 24, 1933, to Leonard and Maurine Heinsohn Spies.

August William ‘Boyce’ Etlinger Jr.

August William "Boyce" Etlinger Jr., age 73, of Moulton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.He was born Nov. 30, 1950 in Moulton to August William "Buster" and Lexie Kurtz Etlinger. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

Joseph J. Novosad

Joseph James Novosad, 70, of Shiner, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024.A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., with Funeral Mass to follow at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 10 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home, with the Rev. Robert Guerra officiating.

Chloe Marie Belicek

Chloe Marie Belicek, 17, of Seguin, went to Our Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2024.  Chloe was born on May 17, 2007 in New Braunfels  to Christina Marie (Machicek) and Brian Timothy Belicek.

Karen Ruth Zavesky

Karen Ruth Zavesky, 67, of Hallettsville, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on July 10, 2024.  She was born on Jan. 10, 1957, in Dayton, Texas to Joseph and Faye Marie Robinson Vavrusa.She was a graduate of Hallettsville High School where she met the love of her life, Ricky Zavesky.

Erwin Edward Dostalik

Erwin Edward Dostalik, 95, of Houston passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest. He was born Dec. 1, 1928 in Praha, to Louis J. and Della Novak Dostalik. Erwin grew up on big farms picking cotton at home and for other people.

First Lieutenant USAF James Edward Muecke

James Edward Muecke passed into the presence of the Lord on the evening of Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the age of 90 years. He was born February 25, 1934 in Shiner, to Harry and Sydonia (Effenberger) Muecke.

Laverne Walleck

Laverne Linda Walleck, 72, of League City, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 27, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 16, 1952 in Shiner to Elo and Lillie (Berger) Kremling. Laverne was a stay at home Mom, making her family the center of her life.