Obituaries
Jean Ann Zavoda
Feb 3, 2025
With heavy hearts full of love and sorrow, we remember Jean Ann Zavoda, 86, who gained her wings on February 3, 2025. A rare and beautiful soul, Jean’s incomparable light shone on all whose lives she touched. She shared her love with so many and will forever live in the hearts of her children, grandchildren, family, and friends.
Jean was born...
David Gene Cernoch
Feb 3, 2025
A memorial service for David Gene Cernoch, of Ellinger, is scheduled for Saturday, February 8 at 10 a.m. The family will be receiving friends from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. prior to the service. Rosary will begin at 10:45 a.m.
David Gene Cernoch went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2025 at the age of 68 after a long...
Margie (Hrachovy) Urban
Jan 31, 2025
Margaret (Margie) Urban went to be with Jesus on January 31, 2025.
She was born on December 20, 1941 in Fayetteville, Texas to Emil and Claudia Hrachovy. She actually met the love of her life, John Urban, while in the second grade at St John’s Catholic School in Fayetteville. They were married on February 24, 1963 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Cathleen Julia Dunne
Jan 26, 2025
Cathleen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the age of 81. She was born on July 30, 1943 on her family homestead south of Holman in Fayette County, Texas to Elo August and Edna Emma Brandt Witt. Cathleen was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Delores Dell Witt Laufer. She is survived by her...
Weldon Herbert von Minden
Jan 18, 2025
Weldon Herbert von Minden, 85, of La Grange, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Saturday, January 18, 2025. He was born in La Grange, Texas on August 3, 1939, to Albert and Katherine (Wiemken) von Minden. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a dear and loyal friend to many in the community.
He graduated...
Sandra Evangelista
Jan 16, 2025
Sandra Lynn Evangelista, 63, passed away January 16, 2025, in Schulenburg, Texas.
Sandra was born September 20, 1961, to Robert Jones and Marcia (Brown) Jones in Van Nuys, California. She married her one and only husband, and father of her four children, Frank Evangelista, on November 8, 1980.
Sandra is survived by her sons; Joshua Evangelista, Eric Evangelista, and...
Clement Quebe
Jan 2, 2025
Clement Quebe, 73 of East Wenatchee, WA, passed away on January 2, 2025. A funeral service will be held at Chapel of the Valley Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will take place at the Cedar Cemetery in La Grange, Texas.
Clement was born on July 13, 1951 in Houston, Texas to Frederick Henry and Camille Clement Quebe. He earned his...
Consuelo Flores
Jan 2, 2025
A memorial service for Consuelo Flores is scheduled for June 7th at Our Lady at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church (Ysleta Mission) beginning at 10:30 a.m. with burial to follow. Consuelo Flores, age 91, passed away on January 2, 2025.
She was born on November 28, 1933 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to Juan C. Rios and Alicia (Blanco) Rios. She moved to...
Arthur Stokes
Jan 2, 2025
Arthur F. Stokes, 88 of Round Top, passed away January 2, 2025. He started life in Faith Mission Orphanage in Crystal Beach, Florida. He passionately enjoyed both music and art throughout his childhood. Before college he served three years with the Marines. He started his college experience at Bob Jones University where he planned to major in both these passions...
Ivan Benjamin Perry
Dec 25, 2024
Ivan Benjamin (Ben) Perry, age 74, passed away on Christmas day, December 25, 2024. He was born in Houston, Texas, on August 11, 1950, to Ivan Walton Perry, of La Grange, Texas and Josephine Follett Perry, of Providence, RI. He worked for Global Surveyors in Houston and Tri-Tech Engineers in Bellaire. He married Catherine Taylor Bambas in 1976. They later...
James "Jimmy" Michael Jamail
Dec 21, 2024
James (Jimmy) Michael Jamail, 84, of LaGrange, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was born on July 7, 1940, in Houston, Texas to Philip and Effie Jamail.
Jimmy married his high school sweetheart, Dawn Wells, on July 9, 1960. In typical fashion, he forgot to notify the Selective Service System of his marriage and birth...
DeLayne Helen Allen
Dec 18, 2024
A Memorial Service for DeLayne Allen is going to be scheduled at a later date and burial will be at the Winchester City Cemetery in Winchester, Texas.
DeLayne Allen, 69 of Weimar, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2024. She was born in La Grange, Texas on December 22, 1954 to Frank Guenter and Vivian (Froehlich) Taylor. She graduated from Katy...
Marilyn Koehl
Dec 16, 2024
Funeral services for Marilyn Koehl are scheduled for Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm. at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville, with interment following at the Rutersville Cemetery. Marilyn will lie in state, Friday, December 20th from 2 pm to 5 pm at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday, December 21st with family receiving friends from 4:00...
Sherrell Kay Myers
Nov 24, 2024
A Celebration of Life for Sherrell Myers will be scheduled at a later date.
In loving memory of Sherrell Myers, who touched many lives and will be deeply missed. Sherrell passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the age of 67. She was a devoted grandmother, mother and friend, known for her warm heart and generous spirit. Sherrell’s love...
Richard Frederick Jesse Dixon
Nov 21, 2024
Richard Frederick Jesse Dixon, 92 of La Grange died on November 21, 2024 in McKinney, Texas.
He was born in Devonshire in the United Kingdom on May 8, 1932.
A service in his memory will be held at St. James’ Episcopal Church, La Grange, Texas on December 7, 2024 beginning at 11 a.m.
Richard is survived by his son, Michael and his son’s...
Calvin A. Neal, Sr.
Nov 21, 2024
A Celebration of Life for Calvin A. Neal, Sr., age 73 of Granite Shoals will be held on December 15, 2024 at Spicewood Community Center beginning at 1:00 p.m. (7901 CR 404, Spicewood, Texas 78669).
Calvin was born on February 22, 1951 in Austin to Dayton Leon Neal, Sr. and Vernette Wood Neal. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and...
Julie Faye Beard
Nov 8, 2024
With a heavy heart, another Alvin classmate has joined our Heavenly Father.
The only child, Julie Faye Figart Beard, loved her family dearly. At four weeks old, Julie was adopted in 1974 by her loving father and mother, Jack and Mary Nelle Figart. Julie was born on Mary Nelle’s birthday, May 3rd, which made the event extra special.
She is survived by...
Kimberly Rae Wisnoskie
Nov 5, 2024
Kimberly Wisnoskie, 58 from Fayetteville, Texas originally from Dixon, Illinois, passed away on November 5, 2024, in College Station, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Kimberly was born in Illinois on October 3, 1966, to Raymond Wayne Pitts and Donna Lee (Lohman) Pitts. She married Larry Wisnoskie in 2002 and moved to Fayetteville, Texas. Kimberly...
Florence Nadine Williams
Nov 1, 2024
Florence Nadine Patton was born on April 11th, 1929, in DeQueen, Arkansas, the seventh child of Robert Patton and Blanche Van Horn Patton. She was the daughter of migrant workers who traveled between Florida and Michigan following the fruit and vegetable harvest. In the late 1930's, the family settled in southern California. Nadine married Vernon Lofton Williams in 1946. They...
Rickey Lawrence Fleck
Nov 1, 2024
Rickey Lawrence Fleck, 77, passed away at his home in West Point, Texas surrounded by his six daughters and his wife on November 1, 2024. Funeral Services are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the New Life Methodist Church in La Grange with interment following at Oak Grove Cemetery in Flatonia. A visitation will be held...