Obituaries

Eugene "Gene" Brooks

Eugene “Gene” Brooks, 71, of Shiner, entered his sunset Sunday, July 10, 2022. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m., with Funeral services at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16 at Shiner Lutheran Church, with Pastor David Greathouse officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum.

Jimmie Murrile

James Dan “Jimmie” Murrile, 74, of East Bernard passed away in a Houston hospital on Sunday, June 19, 2022, surrounded with love by his family. Visitation was held on Wednesday, June 22 starting at 5 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard, with a church rosary recited at 6 p.m.

Janie Rose McCord Satterfield

Janie Rose McCord Satterfield, age 84, passed away June 22. She was born Jan. 26, 1938 in Lavaca County to Benedict and Frances Raska McCord. She was a bookkeeper for her husband's gauging business and the head cook at Senior Citizens Center.

Gary Dwight Simpson

Gary Dwight Simpson, age 77, passed away June 23. He was born Dec. 16, 1944 in Tuscola, Ill. to Murle and Grace Peasley Simpson. He was a farmer and custodian for Yoakum ISD. He attended New Life Baptist Church.

Anita Hagens

Anita Hagens completed her journey July 3 at the age of 94. She was born March 21, 1928 in Vsetin to Charles and Annie (Trlica) Holly. Anita retired from TexTan after 26 years of service. She was a wife, mother, homemaker, cook and baker, and often sewed in her spare time.

Tanya D. Cecil

Tanya Diane Cecil, 43, of Gonzales, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 21, with burial following in Hillside Cemetery in Cuero. She was a graduate of Shiner High School.

Lexie Etlinger Rothbauer

Lexie Etlinger Rothbauer, 82, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022.  She was born on July 18, 1939 in Moulton to August “Buster” Etlinger Sr. and Lexie Kurtz Etlinger. Lexie graduated from Moulton High School and married Allen Eugene Rothbauer on Jan. 11, 1958.  She worked for H.E.B.

 Joe Alton Bennett Sr.

 Memorial service for Joe Alton Bennett Sr., who passed away on Dec. 16, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Garden Mausoleum, located in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Hallettsville.

Scott M. Bannert

Scott Michael Bannert, 48, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022 at his home. The family received friends from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Grand Parkway Chapel in Katy. A rosary was recited at 3 p.m.  Tuesday, followed by funeral services at 3:30 p.m.

Loraine Riedle Monse

Loraine Riedle Monse, 96, passed away June 23. She was born Sept. 9, 1925 in Yoakum to the late Edward and Hilda (Schmidt) Riedle. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and was married to Norman Monse for 73 years until his passing in 2020.