Obituaries

Gene Joray Schulte

Gene Joray Schulte, 87, of Hope, passed away Fri, Nov.  25, 2022. He was born Sept. 17, 1935 in Lavaca County to Joe and Emilie Lucke Schulte. He married Wanda Hairell on June 22, 1957. They were married for 54 years before her death in 2012. Gene was a graduate of Hallettsville High School.

Bernice Irene Brown Woytek

Bernice Irene Brown Woytek, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022.   She met the love of her life, Lester James Woytek.  They were married June on 15, 1963.  Bernice took on many jobs where she met many great people who  ended up being lifelong friends.

Leon J. Vasek

Leon Jerome Vasek, 79, of Navasota, completed a well-lived life, passing away at home in Brenham on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A gathering of family and friends was held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21 at  St.

Robert E. Fikac

Robert Eugene Fikac, of New Braunfels, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022. Visitation was held beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 20, with rosary at 6 p.m. at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.

Robert A. Nevlud Sr.

Robert Anthony Nevlud Sr., 79, of Shiner, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022. A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 15 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 16 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev.

Edward J. Hajek

Edward James Hajek, 87, of Edna, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26, 2022. Visitation began at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, with a Memorial service following at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Edna. Arrangements were under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna. www.

Onnia Mae Foley

Services for our mother, Onnia Mae Foley, have been set for Saturday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Hallettsville.  Onnia Mae passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.  She was born on March 17, 1949 Mrs.

Daniel Hobbins

Daniel Clifford “Dan” Hobbins, of Shiner, passed away peacefully at home the morning of September 26, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 12 at Shiner Baptist Church, with visitation at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m.

Jason Avery Smothers

Jason Avery Smothers of Hallettsville, passed away at the age of 37 on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.  He was born on March 13, 1985 in Houston, to Trudy and Ken Smothers. Jason grew up in Columbus, and never knew a stranger. He could light up any room with his million-dollar smile.

Ervin Charles Neskora

Ervin Charles Neskora, 96, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Ervin was born in Moravia, to Charles Neskora and Julie Neskora.  He was baptized at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia, and attended school at Moravia.