Obituaries

Jul 13, 2022

Ronald Edward Davidson, 69 of Round Top, passed away on July 13, 2022.  A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 AM.  Interment will follow at the Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top.

Ronald was born in France on May 6, 1953, as he was part...

Jul 9, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy Marie (Janda) Janacek, 91, of La Grange, Texas is set for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange, Texas. Interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn for immediate family only. Visitation will be Monday, July 11, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.,...

Jun 28, 2022

Victoria “West” Latapie, age 69, passed away on June 28, 2022 at her home in La Grange, Texas.

Victoria was born on July 4, 1952 in Cherry Point, North Carolina to Malcolm Keith West and Mary Jane Marschik West.  After earning her Master’s Degree, she established her career in Human Resources and was employed by Austin Community...

Jun 26, 2022

Erwin Joseph Wostarek, age 92, of La Grange, passed away on June 26, 2022 in Schulenburg, Texas. Erwin was born on February 26, 1930 in Pisek, Texas to John and Bertha (Canik) Wostarek. On July 27, 1955, he married Helen Louise Willmann in Columbus. Erwin worked as a farmer, oilfield worker, mechanic and machinist. While serving in the United...

Jun 17, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Agnes Antonio Divin, 86, of La Grange, Texas is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June24, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellinger, Texas.  Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery also in Ellinger.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m., Friday,...

Jun 13, 2022

Delvin Clarence Zingelmann passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Care Inn in La Grange, at the age of 94. Delvin was born on May 6, 1928 in Waldeck, Texas to Albert Fritz Zingelmann and Selma Sally Albers Zingelmann. He was baptized on July 6, 1928 in Waldeck and Delvin later married the love of his life, Barbara...

Jun 4, 2022

Mike was born March 9, 1956 to Arthur Benjamin “A.B.” English and Maxine (Myers) English in Hamlin, Texas. Mike graduated from Aspermont High School in 1975. He continues to hold the pole-vaulting record at Aspermont High School to this day. Mike completed Abilene Barber College in 1977.  He married the love of his life, Carla Sue Lambert on April...

May 27, 2022

Duane Edward Bartek, 56, of La Grange, Texas passed away at his home in La Grange, Texas, on May 27, 2022.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., July 2, 2022 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Duane was born July 22, 1966 in La Grange, Texas to Betty Jane (Zbranek) Bartek.

He was...

May 24, 2022

John Dale passed away on May 24, 2022 at his home in Wharton, TX. John was born October 16, 1943 to John Buck Hale and Willie Mae White Hale. He graduated from Wharton High School and joined The United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1963. John was the father of three children whom he loved fiercely;...

May 11, 2022

Gregory Lynn Beauford (68) of La Grange, passed away May 11, 2022.  He was born on October 12, 1953 in Del Rio, Texas to Owen and Shirley (Murray) Beauford.  They relocated to Corpus Christi/Calallen where Greg grew up. He played football at Calallen Jr/High Schools. He joined the U.S. Army on January 26, 1973, where he served 6 years....

Apr 24, 2022

Helen Ruth Kaiser passed away April 24, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for May 2, 2022 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda starting at 10:00 AM with interment to follow at the church cemetery.  A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

Helen Ruth...

Apr 18, 2022

Mamie Ethel Wilkes Fleck (Judy) was born February 19, 1926 in Olanta, South Carolina in a small farmhouse out of town. She passed from this earth to heaven on April 18, 2022 at 96 years of age. She married Henry Franklin Fleck January 18, 1947. She lived in Houston, TX many years where she raised her family. Judy worked...

Apr 16, 2022

A memorial service for William Neal “Bill” Thiessen is scheduled for Friday, April 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in La Grange.

Bill was born December 8, 1934 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to O.F. Thiessen and Juanita Sherwood Thiessen.  They relocated to Texas where Bill met the love of his life, Myrna...

Apr 13, 2022

Jessica Zwahr (29) of Ellinger, passed away on April 13, 2022 in Temple, Texas after a brave battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.

Jessica was born on August 14, 1992 in Marshall, Texas to William Edward Wilson and the late Linda Lee Wilson.  She graduated high school in Brandon,...

Apr 9, 2022

Services for Nicky Guzman, 78, of Bryan, Texas are set for 10:00 a.m., April 19, 2022 at St John Lutheran Church in Rutersville, Texas, with Pastor Candy O’Meara officiating. Interment will follow at Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top, Texas. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2022 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La...

Apr 3, 2022

ElGene Weyand (79) passed away in Austin, April 3, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10:00AM at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville with interment following at Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top.  A visitation is scheduled for April 7, 2022 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, with family present from 4-6PM....

Mar 29, 2022

Bernard Lee Coufal, 68, passed away March 29, 2022 at his home in Fayetteville, Texas. A private family memorial service will be held at the Industry Brethren Church.

Bernard owned and operated the Rek Hill Garage for many years. After serving a lot of his life as an auto mechanic, he later took over making hay and taking care...

Mar 26, 2022

Services for Gerald Wayne Sledge, 87, of Warda are set for 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, Texas, with Pastor Dustin Beck officiating.  Interment will follow on Friday April 1st at 1:00 p.m. at Montague Perpetual care Cemetery in Montague, Texas.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March...

Mar 19, 2022

Funeral services for Donald Lee Brandt, 75, will be held on March 28, 2022 at 2:00PM at the First United Methodist Church in La Grange.  Visitation will be at the church from 2:00-3:00PM prior to the funeral. Interment is at the La Grange City Cemetery following the funeral service.

Donald Lee Brandt passed away on March 19,...

Mar 15, 2022

Jack Dale Stevens, 78, passed away at home in La Grange, Texas on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Jack was born on July 15, 1943 in Wharton, Texas.

In 1962, Jack (or “Jackie” as many friends and family called him back then) graduated from Yoakum High School. After graduation, Jack entered the workforce and he worked...