Obituaries

Carolyn Mae Smith-Brosh

Carolyn Mae Smith-Brosh, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 25, 2023 after battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 at Shiner Funeral Home, with a Life Celebration Service following at 6:30 p.m.

Gerda E. Janak

Gerda E. Janak, 86, of Shiner, passed away at the South Texas Comfort Center in Victoria on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, with her husband, Casper, at her bedside.  Her life journey began on May 12, 1936, in Dedlow, Germany, born to parents, Johanna and Maximillian Reng.

Dennis E. ‘PoPo’ Satsky Sr.

Dennis E. “PoPo” Satsky Sr., 85, of Hallettsville, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.  He was born on March 18, 1937, in Koerth to Louis P. and Julia Ann (Krenek) Satsky. On Feb. 4, 1961, he married Ora Findeisen in Moulton.  He received his Honorable Discharge from the US Army on Aug.

Robert ‘Bob’ Welfl

Robert “Bob” Welfl, 83,  of Yoakum, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. He was born Sept. 29, 1939 in Moulton, the only child born to Nick and Elsie (Hoepfl) Welfl. Bob was a member of St.

Henry Douglas Marek

Henry Douglas Marek, 78, of Nelsonville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.  He was born to Henry H. Marek and Vida (Rinn) Marek in  Industry on June 7, 1944.  His youth was spent in Austin County attending Industry school and Bellville High School, graduating in 1962.

Irene E. Meisetschleager

Irene E. Meisetschleager of Moulton passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Yoakum  on Dec. 19, 1950 to Florian and Lillie (Mucala) Mozisek. Irene was a faithful member of St.

Lillie Mary Gaertner-Kruse

Lillie Mary Gaertner-Kruse, 95, of Houston, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  Lillie was born in Moulton  in 1928.

Edward B. Hermes

Edward Bernard Hermes, of Shiner, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1963 in Baytown, to the late Edward and Norma Smothers Hermes.

Jovita Gaitan Ramirez

Jovita Gaitan Ramirez, 71, of Gonzales, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.  Jovita was born Aug. 20, 1951 in San Diego, Texas to Vince P. Gaitan Sr. and Tomasita Hernandez Gaitan.  On Oct. 16, 1971 she married Antonio Ramirez  in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Michael Polk

Michael Polk of Yoakum passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. He was born in Hallettsville on Jan. 28, 1979 to Mr. David and Lavena Polk. He loved basketball, swimming and football.  He is survived by two children and his wife.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb.