Obituaries

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...

Jan 31, 2020

LYDIA FIETSAM A Rosary for Lydia Fietsam, 103, of La Grange will be recited at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the church with interment following at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in...

Jan 26, 2020

Randa George ‘Randy’ Stahl, 74, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, January 26, 2020 at St. Mark’s Hospital in La Grange, Texas.

Randy was born on May 10, 1945 in Queens, New York to Randa Hoy and Louise Stahl. He attended high school in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, and then served in the Navy from...

Jan 23, 2020

Ida May Belle (Ashmore) Atkinson, much loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Thursday, January 23rd at the age of 90 at the Towers Nursing Home in Smithville, Texas. Ida was born on June 2, 1929, in Houston, Texas. She was the daughter of Lee Roy Ashmore and Hurdy May Bell (Coffey) Ashmore. She attended elementary, junior high and...

Jan 15, 2020

Visitation for Henrietta will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn, Texas from 9:00-9:30 AM. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at the Hostyn Catholic Cemetery.

Henrietta Rose Thuemler was born on December 1, 1918....

Dec 2, 2019

Geraldine (Jerry) Sauer, 95, of Fayetteville, Texas passed away Monday December 2, 2019.

Jerry was born in Odell, Texas March 4, 1924. She was the eldest of four children to Leonard and Ruth (Frank) Jones. Jerry received her education in the Northside Community and was baptized in the Methodist faith at an early age. On October 18,...

Nov 29, 2019

Betty J. Bartek, age 76, passed away on November 29, 2019. Betty was born on March 29, 1943 in La Grange to Eddie Zbranek and Justina Christina Chovanec Zbranek. She worked at Care Inn for 25 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange. Her children and grandchildren were her life. She sacrificed so...

Nov 16, 2019

George W. Henneke, 85 of Fayetteville passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2019. George was born in Frelsburg, TX on Feburary 22, 1934, the son of Anton and Lena Moeckel Henneke. He was baptized June 29, 1935 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Frelsburg, TX. He married Una Mae Krenek on September 20, 1959 in the Fayetteville Brethran Church, Fayetteville,...

Nov 14, 2019

Memorial services for Les Koether, 84 of Swiss Alp will be held Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 3:00p.m. at United Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2038 FM 3171, Schulenburg, TX (in the Swiss Alp area).  Pastor Lemae Higgs and Pastor Walter Hildebrandt will officiate.  Mr. Koether died Thursday, November 14, 2019.

Born April 27, 1935 and raised in the...

Nov 4, 2019

Eleanora Doty Coufal Friemel, 94, passed away peacefully November 4, 2019 in Katy, Texas.

She was born December 4, 1924, in Fayetteville to William Coufal and Louisa Slovacek Coufal. She grew up and went to school in Fayetteville with her two sisters and five brothers. The youngest girl, she was affectionately called Beba by her mother. She...

Nov 1, 2019

Pamela Gail Smith of La Grange passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday November 8, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday November 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange....

Oct 29, 2019

Mary L. Mueller, 87, of La Grange passed away on October 29, 2019 at St David’s Hospital in Austin.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at Sacred Heart Church in La Grange. Rosary will be recited at 1:30 PM.

Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Oct 19, 2019

Scholastica V. Prihoda, age 81 of Fresno, Texas passed away October 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 5:00-6:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church in Manvel, Texas. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2019 at...

Oct 12, 2019

Mary Delores Grady, 79, of La Grange passed away on October 12, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 436 S Ellinger Road on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Delores was born on July 14, 1940 to Virgil and Zettie Guthrie in Moody, Texas. Delores married Donald Bruce Grady on June 7, 1958 and...

Sep 13, 2019

Ethlyn Georgia (Blaha) Michalk, age 95, passed away on September 13, 2019.

Visitation will be held at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home on September 19, 2019 from 12:00-7:00PM with the family present from 5:00-7:00PM. A prayer service will follow.

Funeral Services for Ethlyn will be at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in La Grange on September 20,...