Obituaries

Thomas Hajek

Thomas (Tommy) Michael Hajek, 84, was born on April 29, 1941, near Shiner, to Tom and Lillie (Ludmila) Hajek. He entered eternal rest with his Lord on April 8, 2026. Thomas grew up near Shiner on his family’s farms. He knew what hard work was from a young age.

Estella Hundl

Estella Ann (Velek) Hundl, 91, of Shiner, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 30, 2026. Her life was a testament to quiet strength, generosity, and unwavering devotion to others.Estella, the eldest of three children, was born February 24, 1935, in Shiner, to Jacob Jr. and Albina (Wentrcek) Velek.

Darline Jahn

Darline Jahn passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and unconditional acceptance that touched everyone who knew her.

David E. Jones

David Edward Jones, 17, of Moulton, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026.He was born on September 5, 2008 in Houston, to Jeremy and Shana Culpepper Jones.David was an extraordinary young man, full of courage, innocence, strength and grit.

Lillie Herman

Lillie Mae Svoboda Herman, of Shiner, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. She was born October 12, 1938, the youngest of four children, to Louis and Bozena (Svatek) Svoboda, in Shiner. She married Robert “Bob” Herman, Sr., on October 24, 1964. Lillie will be sorely missed and forever loved.

Johnnie Dierschke

Johnnie Dierschke, of Shiner, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 in Houston. He was born to Johnnie R. and Christine (Kurtz) Dierschke on the Kurtz homestead in Charlottenburg, a community near Shiner. He grew up on his parents  farm in Henkhaus.He attended St.

Irene Shimek

Irene Zwerschke Petru Shimek, 91, of Yoakum, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born March 18, 1934, in Shiner, to Herbert and Clementine Schneider Zwerschke.She worked at Tex Tan Leather Company and Torel Leather Company.  She was a member of St.

Joe Orosco

Joe Orosco, 96, of Shiner, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026.He was born on January 29, 1930, the oldest of nine children, to Anselmo and Josephine Villareal Orosco.Joe was a devout Catholic who held strong to his faith throughout his life.

Matthew Kosler

Matthew James Kosler, known affectionately as Matt by his loved ones, was a beacon of faith, intelligence, and selfless devotion.

Ruth Terpinski

Ruth Ellen Higbie Terpinski of Shiner passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from Parkinson’s disease.Ruth was born in Findlay, Ohio, on September 1, 1934, to Helen Marie Smith Higbie and Merle Levoy Higbie.