Obituaries

Jul 7, 2020

Ruben Garcia 71 of Ellinger, Texas left the world unexpectedly on July 7, 2020. In peace, he rests with his Heavenly Father. He is survived by three brothers and four sisters, by his wife Bertha Garcia of Ellinger, Texas who he was happily married to for 49 years. As well as by his daughter Aracely and husband Jose Julian...

Jun 30, 2020

Georgia Maria Hajek Denton

September 10, 1937 – June 30, 2020

Georgia Maria Hajek Denton was born on September 10, 1937 in Plum, Texas.  She graduated from La Grange High School in 1956 and then attended Durham Business College in Austin, Texas.

To know Georgia, was to love her. Georgia owned Frank’s Café...

Jun 27, 2020

Estella Marie (Schulze) Lueders was born on January 21, 1925 to Charles Henry Schulze and Leonila Rosa (Klasek) in Floresville. Wilson County, Texas.

She was baptized April 21, 1925, and confirmed September 6, 1942 at Friedens Lutheran Church in Three Oaks, Texas.

She married Clinton Charles Lueders of La Grange on April 23, 1946 at...

Jun 15, 2020

Gary S. Piwetz, 71, of La Grange, died peacefully in his home on Monday June 15, 2020.

Born in Aransas Pass on Jan 18, 1949 to James and Wilma Piwetz, Gary was the second of five children.

Following his service in the National Guard, Gary was a lifelong farmer and rancher on the family land...

Jun 4, 2020

A visitation for Ruth A. Hensel, 88, of La Grange will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8th, 2020 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with a prayer service to follow. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9th 2020 at the gazebo at La Grange City Cemetery.

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Jun 3, 2020

Visitation will be on Sunday, June 7, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery.

Gladys Anita (Bohot) Giese went to be with...

May 30, 2020

Donald Bruce Grady, age 82, of La Grange passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Due to recent health concerns, and in accordance with the CDC and local County Judge recommendations, the family will hold a memorial service at a later date. He was born on July 28, 1937 to Donald Albert Grady Jr. and Aline Jones Grady in Ogelsby,...

May 24, 2020

Elton Jochen, age 97, passed away May 24, 2020, in La Grange, Texas. He was born November 25, 1922, in the Cedar community near La Grange, Texas, to Laura (Nollkamper) and George Henry Jochen.

Elton grew up in the Cedar community. He attended Cedar School and helped his grandparents, Julius and Mary Nollkamper, on their farm. During...

May 10, 2020

Daniel Leroy Mozisek, 73, of La Grange, Texas died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at his home in Katy, Texas.

Visitation will take place Friday, May 15, at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in La Grange, Texas from noon to 7 p.m. with family there from 5-7 p.m. and the rosary at 7 p.m. The funeral will...

May 9, 2020

Raymond Villanueva, Jr. passed away on Saturday, May 9, in the Care Inn Nursing Home in La Grange. He was 67.

Born in La Grange on May 2, 1953, Raymond was the son of Fidencio and Julia (Tobar) Villanueva. He was a retired construction and field worker, and had resided in the Plum and La Grange area his...

Apr 26, 2020

Kathy Sue Kay passed away on Sunday, April 26th, 2020, at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange, Texas. She was born September 26th, 1949 in Austin, Texas. As a lifelong Texas native, Kathy was not only well-loved by her family, but also those who knew her in her small town. She was known for her generous and giving...

Apr 25, 2020

Jerry Michael Pickering (Mike) passed away at the age of 75, on Friday, April 24th 2020 from Pneumonia at St Mark’s Hospital in la Grange, Texas.

Mike is survived by his wife Jane, his two daughters Marie and Carla, his brother Larry, and three sisters, Virginia, Teresa and Tina, also surviving are three nephews and seven nieces....

Apr 16, 2020

Hulda Anna Graf entered her eternal glory on April 16,2020, at the age of 96 years, 3 months, and 18 days.

Due to recent health concerns, and in accordance with the CDC and local County Judge recommendations, the family has requested a private memorial service at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery in Warda, Texas on Saturday, May 2,...

Apr 9, 2020

LARRY MILES TEUTON

Larry Miles Teuton, 74, of La Grange passed from this life on April 9, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

Larry was born February 6, 1946 in Amarillo, Texas to Cora Oleta Huggins and Wilmer Ross Teuton. Larry graduated from Amarillo High School and attended West Texas State University.

Larry married Patricia(Patti)...

Apr 6, 2020

Doris M. Robson

Doris M. Robson, 81, of West Point, Texas passed away on April 6, 2020.  Due to recent health concerns, and in accordance with the CDC and local County Judge recommendations, the family has requested a private family funeral service and burial.

Doris was born July 20, 1938 in O’Quinn, Texas to Atlin...

Apr 4, 2020

Annie Kallus of La Grange, Texas passed away on Apr 4, 2020.

Due to recent health concerns, and in accordance with the CDC and local County Judge recommendations, the family has requested a private family funeral service and burial.

Annie was born on June 14, 1920 to Frank and Angeline Humplik in Marak, Texas. She...

Mar 28, 2020

James Roy Averyt, 68, of La Grange, Texas passed away peacefully on March 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear  Palsy (PSP). Born March 23, 1952 in Houston, Texas, James was the son of Max and Joan Smith Averyt White of Houston, Texas. He grew up in Houston, Texas and graduated from Sam Houston High School in...

Mar 27, 2020

Graveside services for Dorothy Faye Lueders, 87, of Smithville, Texas are set for Tuesday, March 31, 2020.  Mrs. Lueders passed away on March 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Dorothy was born September 10, 1932 in Dallas, Texas.  She was a beautiful person and a great Mom.

Dorothy was preceded in death...

Mar 17, 2020

Bill W. Hill died March 17, 2020. He was born July 9, 1934 in Penelope, Texas. He grew up in the farming community of Mount Calm, Texas. His studying was done by kerosene lamps.

After attending Navarro College he enlisted in the US Air Force where he served as a tactical and academic instructor. His last year...

Feb 6, 2020

Gus Royce Steinmann Sr., 94, passed away on February 6, 2020, in Houston, Texas.

Gus "Scotty" Steinmann was born in Schulenburg, Texas to Gus and Pearl Steinmann on August 25, 1925. Gus married Lucy Carolyn Stokes on Valentine's Day in 1953. They were married for 63 years until her death in 2016.

Gus worked for many...