Obituaries

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.Born on June 14, 1943, in Moulton, Texas, to Walter and Elsa Brunkenhoefer, the youngest of six sisters, Darline grew up on a...

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.

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.

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.

Gina Valis

Roberta Regina Wagner Valis “as we all know as Gina”, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Gina was born on June 21, 1957, in Shiner, to Dr. Robert and Marthe Valenta Wagner.

Emilie Winkenwerder

Emilie Anna Valis Winkenwerder, 99, of Shiner, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026. She was born on August 26, 1926, in Sweet Home, to Joseph and Mary Lahodny Valis.