Obituaries

Ben Mendez

Ben Patrick Mendez, 85, of Shiner, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Ben was born on August 20, 1940, at home in Lavaca County to Antonio and Lillie Carrington Mendez.  He was a member of Sts.

Hal Ray Reichardt

Hal Ray Reichardt, 77, of Shiner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Hal was born on April 13, 1948, in Shiner, to Henry and Helen Reigh Reichardt. He married Patsy Ruth Lilley on December 19, 1981, at the Lilley Family Ranch in Lampasas.

Roy Pfuhl

Roy Ed Pfuhl, 82, of Shiner, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Roy was born on January 18, 1943, in Orange Grove, Texas, to Edwin and Lillie (Stratmann) Pfuhl.

Joyce Mikes

Joyce Michna Mikes, 99, of Shiner, passed into eternal rest on Monday, January 5, 2025.  Joyce was born on May 13, 1926, in Shiner, the only child of Joseph and Lylie Kelly Michna. She was baptized and confirmed in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church.  She attended St.

Willie Hazel (Bannert) Pfeil

Willie Hazel (Bannert) Pfeil, 95, of Shiner, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, December 8, 2025. She was born October 14, 1930, in Shiner, to the late Louis Anton and Elsie (Linbrugger) Bannert.Hazel married the love of her life, Edmund (E.W.) Pfeil, Jr.

Pervis Fluitt Jr.

Pervis Fluitt, Jr., 72, of Shiner, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026.  He was born August 26, 1953, to Pervis Fluitt Sr. and Mildred (Edwards) Fluitt.Pervis married Kathy (Roller) Fluitt and they enjoyed 17 years of marriage until her passing in 2015. Pervis was an oilfield Mud Engineer.

LaJoyce Pustka

LaJoyce Elsie Pustka, 85, of Shiner, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026.She was born March 22, 1940 in Yoakum, to Herbert and Clementine Schneider Zwerschke. She was a homemaker, worked at Elkins Variety Store, secretary for the school tax office and helped her husband at their shoe repair shop.

Victor Molnoskey

Victor Adolf Molnoskey, 91, of Houston, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025.Victor was born on September 14, 1934, in Gonzales, to Joe and Francis Molnoskey.

Darryl Kalich

Darryl Dwight Kalich, 59, of Shiner, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026.He was born January 27, 1966 in Weimar, to Henry Jr. and Lillie Jasek Kalich.After high school he attended St. Thomas University in Houston.

Dolores Caka

Dolores Anna Caka, 88, of Shiner, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 20, 2025.She was born on August 19, 1937, in Witting, Texas, to Charles and Ellanora Cook Holub.