Obituaries

Oct 9, 2020

Eugene William McGill, 92, passed away on October 9, 2020 in the care of his granddaughter Victoria Gandy.  Eugene was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 3, 1928 to A.P and Josephine McGill.  September 3, 1958 Deloise married Deloise Etzel, they had one daughter, Terrie.

Eugene began working at Southwestern Bell in 1954. After dedicating 29...

Oct 5, 2020

Henry “Sonny” Clarence Cernota Jr. 84, of La Grange went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2020. Henry was born in La Grange, Texas on February 9, 1936, the only child of Henry and Annie Cernota. He married Marion Frances Vavra of Fayetteville on November 12, 1956 and together they had 5 children. Henry was a devoted...

Sep 18, 2020

Lanum Norsworthy was born to Nathan and Brandy Norsworthy on September 22, 1998 in Brenham, Texas. Lanum attended La Grange High School and later moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where he worked as a first mate on the Dolphin Express for Dolphin Docks. Lanum lived his life with so much love in his heart. He never met a stranger...

Sep 5, 2020

Glen Roy Hartmann was born to Lee Roy Ernest Hartmann and Doris Lydia (Mueller) Hartmann on November 19, 1950 in Victoria, Texas. Glen was baptized January 21, 1951 and was confirmed March 28, 1965 at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville. Glen graduated from La Grange High School in 1969. Upon graduation he went to work for the Texas...

Sep 4, 2020

Alece Blanche Egan (affectionately known to her family as Moma, Bebe, Momee and Drinka) was born to Edwin  and Alece (née Poirier) Blanche on July 21, 1934 in Dallas, Texas. She spent her youth in Dallas, Abilene and New Orleans with her sisters and brother prior to beginning her education at Tulane University. Much of her adult life was...

Sep 4, 2020

James “Jim” Morgan Davenport was peacefully called home on Friday, September 4, 2020 to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 76.

Jim was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 22, 1943. He served 3 years (1963-1966) in the U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborne Division/Combat Engineer as a Green Beret & Paratrooper. Packing to...

Aug 28, 2020

Sandra A. Tomanec

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Sandra A. Tiedt Tomanec, a life- long resident of La Grange, Tx.  She was born on November 13, 1951 to the parents of Carlie Tiedt and Ruby (Michael) Kovar.  She gained her wings to soar on Friday, August 28, 2020...

Aug 12, 2020

Deloise Julia Etzel McGill, 87, passed away on August 12, 2020 in Houston, Texas.  Deloise was born in Round Top, Texas on August 6, 1933 to Werner and Hattie Etzel.  Deloise married Eugene “Jeep” McGill September 3, 1958 and had one daughter, Terrie.

Deloise and Eugene were faithful supporters of the AWANA Club (Approved Workmen Not Ashamed)...

Aug 9, 2020

January 21, 1946 – August, 2020

Shirley Ann Ottmer, 74, passed away on August 9, 2020 in Cat Spring, Texas.  She was born on January 21, 1946.

Shirley was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon and married Johnnie Lee Ottmer on July 21, 1963. They had a son and two daughters,Troy, Carmen and Sally. Shirley worked...

Aug 7, 2020

JOHN ROSALES

Graveside services for John Rosales, 83, of La Grange will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020 in the Powell Cemetery near Smithville.

John was born February 9, 1937 in Cuero, Texas to Thomas and Manuella Sanchez Rosales. He was a laborer.

John is survived by 4 daughters and...

Aug 2, 2020

Gertrude Louise Schlabach, 95, passed away on August 2, 2020 in Houston, Texas.  She was born on October 10, 1924 to Paul Gerhard and Mary (Zindler) Kilian in Lee County, Texas near Lincoln.

Growing up she worked on the family farm.  She took on any task that needed doing.  As a young woman, she and her sister...

Jul 30, 2020

Mary Pauline Maguire McNair

Mary Pauline Maguire McNair was born on June 14, 1928 to Ted and Pauline Maguire in Goose Creek, TX. She passed away in Austin, July 30, 2020.  Pauline was the oldest of four siblings.  Upon her graduation from high school in Hearne, Texas, during WWII, Pauline joined the Army Nurses Training Corps in...

Jul 26, 2020

Graveside services for Raymond Robert Streger, 83, of La Grange will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Pottsville, Texas on Friday, July 31 at 11am.

Raymond was born September 17, 1936 in Hamilton, Texas to Frieda Hulda Zschiesche and Ortwin Wilhelm Streger. Raymond graduated from Hamilton High School and was a proud Fighting Texas A&M...

Jul 21, 2020

Isiah Gonzales was born on September 15, 1994 in Eagle Lake, Texas.  Isiah was baptized on July 20, 2020. He graduated from Schulenburg High School in 2013. Isiah loved superheroes, fast cars and motorcycles, and watching WWE, but most importantly he loved his family and brought everyone together. Isiah will forever be remembered for his immeasurable strength.

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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...