Obituaries

Joseph Kasper Gerlich

Joseph Kasper Gerlich, 83, of Hallettsville, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.  He was born Jan. 4, 1939 in Lavaca County to Joseph F. and Agnes (Navjar) Gerlich. Following his childhood on the Gerlich family farm, Joe married Frances and raised a family in Friendswood.

Randy Sitka

Randy Sitka, 62 of Tivoli, passed away Tuesday Nov. 1, 2022.  He was born June 24, 1960 in Hallettsville to Henry and Martha Sitka.  He work in Oilfield Sales and Services for 40 years. He loved fishing, hunting, and anything outdoors, especially spending time on the Guadalupe River.

Jeanette Mauric Campbell

Jeanette Mauric Campbell of Victoria, originally of Shiner, was born on September 4, 1963 and passed away on October 22, 2022.   Friends and family gathered for a memorial visitation from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, followed by a Rosary at 2 p.m.

Robert J. Zissa

Robert Joe Zissa, 71, of Yoakum, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 4 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited at 9:15 a.m. with Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 5 at St.

Judith Evon (Snipe) Mechura

Judith Evon (Snipe) Mechura, 76, of Flatonia, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.   Judith was born in Ruston, La. on Sept. 17, 1946, the daughter of Willie Geneva (Crowell) and Norman Snipe. She became a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Lester Hohensee

Lester Hohensee, 86, of Moulton, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 in Amarillo. Lester was born in Rowena on March 29, 1936, to Frank and Hattie Dierschke Hohensee.

Jeanette Mauric Campbell

Jeanette Mauric Campbell of Victoria, originally of Shiner, was born on September 4, 1963 and passed away on October 22, 2022.   Friends and family will gather for a memorial visitation on Saturday, October 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Rosary will follow at 2 p.m.

Gregory Mario Gearson

Gregory Mario Gearson, age 62, passed away Oct. 17. He was born Feb. 22, 1960 in Houston to Edward and Adella Sawey Gearson. He was a maintenance man. He enjoyed fishing and shooting guns.

Joe Fred Chandler

Joe Fred Chandler, 75, of Yoakum, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, October 20 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 21 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.

Bennie Novosad

Bennie Novosad, 94, of Shiner, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Visitation was held from 4-5 p.m. with rosary recited at 5 p.m. Sunday, October 23 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, October 24 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev.