Obituaries

Lillian Supak

Lillian Supak, 96, passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 at home in Moulton.  Lillian was born in Moulton, on June 2, 1926 to Fred Kubicek and Josephina Stasny.  Lillian was one of the founding members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Corpus Christi.

Dorothy Lee "Dottie B" Perkins Arnold

Life’s Pathway  Dorothy Lee Perkins Arnold was born in Hallettsville on Oct. 6, 1947, to the late Rev. L. Perkins and the late Frankie Foley Perkins. She was the second of six children born to this union.  She attended and graduated from the all-black Stevens-Mayo High School, class of 1966.

Charles “Ernest” New

Charles “Ernest” New peacefully passed away with his family by his side at the age of 89 on Tuesday, Sept.  13, 2022.  Ernest was born on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1932, in Speaks to Oscar “Buck” and Ada Cook New. Ernest graduated from Edna High School.

Georgie Cervenka

Georgie Cervenka was born on a farm in the central Texas community of Komensky on March 1, 1936 to August Cervenka and Viola Drozd Cervenka. She was welcomed by two brothers, Ben and Frank, an older sister, Edith, and was followed by her second sister, Bernice.

Alton William Balusek

Alton William Balusek of Garwood passed Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at the age of 84.  He was born Dec. 13, 1937 in Provident City to Emil and Lena Brownson Balusek.  He retired from Texas Gulf Sulphur in New Gulf, and was a lifelong, fourth generation rancher.

Arthur Etzler Sr.

Arthur Etzler Sr., 102, of Hallettsville, was called home to his heavenly reward on Sept. 17, 2022 again to be reunited with his loving wife of 74 years, RoseMary.   He was born July 2, 1920, in Hallettsville to Paul and Hedwig Leopold Etzler and attended Sacred Heart School in Hallettsville.

Edwin Kneifel

Edwin Louis Kneifel Sr., 96, of Pipe Creek, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022. The family will receive friends from 10 - 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, with the Holy Rosary following at 10:30 a.m.

Rose Jendrzey

Rose Jendrzey, 89, of Yoakum, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 22 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, September 23 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev.

Rusty Tronicek

Kenneth “Rusty” Tronicek, Jr., 57, of Shiner, passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 7, 2022, while guiding a hunt in Colorado at one of his favorite places, Cotton Mesa Ranch. He was born November 10, 1964, in Shiner to Kenneth and Judy (Greive) Tronicek.

Patricia Brown

Patricia Brown, 73, of Shiner, completed her work on earth Tuesday, September 6, 2022. A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 9 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 10 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev.