Obituaries

Owen Smith

Owen Smith, 93, of Shiner, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 24 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, with Mark Smith officiating. Interment was held at Yoakum Restland Mausoleum under the direction of Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum.

Vaclav “Jim” Joseph Jasek

Vaclav “Jim” Joseph Jasek, a resident in the Novohrad community located east of Moulton, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the age of 89.   Jim graduated from Moulton High School in the class of 1951.  He was an army veteran.

Gloria Lynn Lofton

Gloria Lynn Lofton, 73, passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 in Abilene. She was born on July 2, 1950 in Seminole, Texas to Donald and Martha (Savage) Nugent. Gloria married Harold Lofton on June 19, 1993 and they spent 24 wonderful years together until his passing in 2017.

Doris Faye Allee

Doris Faye Allee passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at the age of 86.  She was born on July 17, 1937, in Vienna, Lavaca County, to Daniel and Mary Lucille Kelley.   Doris married J. W. “Dub’ Allee on Aug. 31, 1957, at the First Baptist Church in Hallettsville.

Elson Roy Schreiber Jr.

Elson Roy Schreiber, Jr, 75 of Shiner, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023.   Elson was born in Shiner and attended St. Ludmila’s Academy and St. Paul High School. Elson always made Shiner his home with the exception of the years he spent away in the Army.

Thomas ‘Tommy’ J. Dornak

Thomas “Tommy” J. Dornak, 88, of Hallettsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov.15, 2023.  He was born June 23, 1935 in Worthing to Willie and Teresie (Janak) Dornak. Tommy was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and lived his faith in service to others.  On Oct.

Ellorine Emily Knape

Ellorine Emily Knape, 97, of Yoakum, went to meet her Lord, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born Oct. 22, 1926 in Moulton to Gustav Gummelt and Emily Christine (Kaase) Gummelt. Most knew her as “Renie”.

Annette Lynn Technik

Annette Lynn Technik, 59, of Moulton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.  She was born Aug. 30, 1964 in Richmond to Edward and Louise (Owczarak) Sulak. Annette graduated from El Campo High School in 1982 and went on to become a LVN nurse.

Billy Ray Winkenwerder

Billy Ray Winkenwerder, 79, of Shiner, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023. A celebration of life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 14 at the United Dr. Martin Luther Evangelical Church, with Pastor Chris Heinold presiding.  He was born on February 13, 1944 to Victor Sr.

Carolyn Schroeder

Carolyn Schroeder, 75, of Shiner, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. Carolyn was born September 19, 1948, in Shiner, to William and Annie Vincik Schroeder. Carolyn was a member of the United Evangelical Lutheran Dr.