Obituaries

Joyce Mikes

Joyce Michna Mikes, 99, of Shiner, passed into eternal rest on Monday, January 5, 2025.  Joyce was born on May 13, 1926, in Shiner, the only child of Joseph and Lylie Kelly Michna. She was baptized and confirmed in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church.  She attended St.

Willie Hazel (Bannert) Pfeil

Willie Hazel (Bannert) Pfeil, 95, of Shiner, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, December 8, 2025. She was born October 14, 1930, in Shiner, to the late Louis Anton and Elsie (Linbrugger) Bannert.Hazel married the love of her life, Edmund (E.W.) Pfeil, Jr.

Pervis Fluitt Jr.

Pervis Fluitt, Jr., 72, of Shiner, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026.  He was born August 26, 1953, to Pervis Fluitt Sr. and Mildred (Edwards) Fluitt.Pervis married Kathy (Roller) Fluitt and they enjoyed 17 years of marriage until her passing in 2015. Pervis was an oilfield Mud Engineer.

LaJoyce Pustka

LaJoyce Elsie Pustka, 85, of Shiner, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026.She was born March 22, 1940 in Yoakum, to Herbert and Clementine Schneider Zwerschke. She was a homemaker, worked at Elkins Variety Store, secretary for the school tax office and helped her husband at their shoe repair shop.

Victor Molnoskey

Victor Adolf Molnoskey, 91, of Houston, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025.Victor was born on September 14, 1934, in Gonzales, to Joe and Francis Molnoskey.

Darryl Kalich

Darryl Dwight Kalich, 59, of Shiner, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026.He was born January 27, 1966 in Weimar, to Henry Jr. and Lillie Jasek Kalich.After high school he attended St. Thomas University in Houston.

Dolores Caka

Dolores Anna Caka, 88, of Shiner, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 20, 2025.She was born on August 19, 1937, in Witting, Texas, to Charles and Ellanora Cook Holub.

Eddie N. Kirkpatrick

Eddie Nancy Kirkpatrick, 92, of Deer Park, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was born on September 20, 1933, in Corpus Christi, to Lottie Carpenter (Schoenbohm) Menger and Garnet Menger.

Virginia R. Patek

Virginia Rose Patek, 92, of Yoakum, joined her heavenly family Thursday, December 18, 2025. She was born September 20, 1933, the third child of six children born to the late Frank and Rosie (Pohler) Pavlas and she was the last survivor of the family.She graduated from St.

William "Bill" Technik

William “Bill” Technik, 86, of Gonzales, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025. Bill was born January 14, 1939 to Victor and Adella Vana Technik of Shiner.Raised in Shiner, he went to country school then attended St. Ludmila’s Academy.