Obituaries

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.

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.