Obituaries

Rita Mae Grahmann Kominczak

Rita Mae Grahmann Kominczak, 72, of Houston, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023.   She was born in Hallettsville on July 9, 1951, to Alois and Lucille Grahmann. Rita married Larry Kominczak on April 5, 1975 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Sylvester Enrique Garza ‘Uncle Vester’

Sylvester Enrique Garza ‘Uncle Vester’, 70, of Hallettsville, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, after a long battle with heart and lung disease.   He was born at home in Hallettsville on Dec. 31, 1952, to Henry and Elvira Garza.

Jerome Stanley Pesek

Jerome Stanley Pesek, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023.  He was born in the St. Mary’s Community on Aug. 9, 1937, to Charles and  Bohdanka Pesek.   He served in the United States Army for two years and was stationed at Ellison Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Anne Ridgely Rowbotham

Anne Ridgely Rowbotham, 76, of Hallettsville passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. She was born July 8, 1947 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Houston to George and Ann Humphries.

Rubie Allene Crandall

Rubie Allene Crandall, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away, Saturday, July 15, 2023; she was known as “Cookie” by all those who loved her.   She was born in Hallettsville on Sept. 29, 1933, to Jack and Nora Pohl Guthrie in Hallettsville.

Albert V. Kutac

YOAKUM: Albert V. Kutac, age 70, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was born April 23, 1953 in Yoakum to Louis and Anna Marie Honc Kutac. He worked in bridge construction and owner of Corner Stop and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a graduate of St. Paul High School.

Leona Welfel

SHINER: Leona Hattie Welfel, age 92, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born August 24, 1930 in the Kokernot Community to Isidor and Kristina Bujnoch Jalufka. She worked at Trinity Lutheran Home for over 38 years. She was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church and K.J.Z.T.

Ronnie Juranek

Ronald “Ronnie” Joseph Juranek, 69, of Kingsville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, surrounded by his wife, children, and loved ones. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10 at Shiner Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11 at Sts.

Sister M. Claudia Klesel

Sister M. Claudia Klesel, 97, passed away on May 27, 2023. She was born on March 11, 1926, in Schulenburg, to the late Edmund and Annie (Till) Klesel. She was blessed with six sisters and four brothers, one of whom was her twin. Sister Claudia received her elementary education at St.

Dennis Arthur ‘Pops’ Fabry

Dennis Arthur “Pops” Fabry, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 from an extended illness.   He was born on May 14, 1947, in Sault St. Marie, Michigan to Arthur and Shirley Fabry   On June 25, 1998 he married Becky Bush He has an honorable discharge for the military.