Obituaries

Raymond G. Kasper

Raymond G. Kasper, 85, of Shiner, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. Ray was born February 22, 1939, in Shiner, to the late John E. and Agnes (Migl) Kasper and was baptized at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on February 26, 1939.A 1957 graduate of St.

Laverne Sophie Amalie Schacherl Ball

Our first Mother's Day without our loving Mother to guide our way through life. She always thought of others, gave of herself, shared her talents, and enjoyed hosting huge party events, inviting everyone she ever met to join her.

Anita Louise Schulte

Anita Louise Schulte, 82, of Yoakum, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born May 16, 1942 in Hallettsville, the first of seven children born to Charles and Victoria Agnes (Janak) Motal.Anita graduated from Shiner Catholic School.

Michael Wayne Hessler

Michael Wayne Hessler, born Dec. 8, 1967 in Hallettsville, passed away from a long battle of diabetes on Friday,  July 13, 2024 in Devine. He was 56 years old.

Frank Laddie Cimrhanzel Jr.

Frank Laddie Cimrhanzel Jr., 79, of Shiner passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was born on October 8, 1944, in Frenchtown Borough, New Jersey, to Frank Sr. and Mary DeFranco Cimrhanzel, along with his twin brother Robert. He moved to Texas when he was very young. He was an alumnus of St.

Elsie Kurtz

Elsie M. Kurtz, 85, of Shiner, passed away peacefully into God’s care on Sunday, July 21, 2024.She was born September 21, 1938 in Hallettsville, to Louis B. and Rosie (Janak) Nevlud.She was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church.

Robert Trobl

Robert Eugene Trobl, 72, of Shiner, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2024.A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 21 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev.

Evelyn Hoffer

Evelyn Hoffer, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024.  She was born June 12, 1928, to Alvin and Annie Schneider, the first of six children. On Feb. 21, 1950, she married Leo Hoffer Jr. and together they raised four children.

Dorothy Mildred Mladenka Pustka Gast

On July 7, 2024, Dorothy Mildred Mladenka Pustka Gast of Yoakum, passed from this world after a short illness at the age of 99. She died at home under the loving care of her granddaughter, Jackie Rodriguez and her daughter, Susan Williams, as well as all the other members of the Williams family.

Dennis “Dink” E. Jalufka

Dennis “Dink” E. Jalufka, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was born on Sept. 14, 1944, in Lavaca County.He is survived by his daughters, Tammy Lesak and Brandi Thigpen (Chad); his sister, Nelda Pekar (Joseph); one granddaughter, four grandsons, and one great-granddaughter.