Obituaries
Louise Anzalone
Jun 10, 2012
Louise Marie Antoinette Beaudry Anzalone was born on April 28, 1935 in Worcester, MA to Peggy and Paul Beaudry. The family later relocated to Stamford, CT, where Louise attended Sacred Heart Academy, a women’s college preparatory high school. Upon graduation, Louise began her higher education in New York City, attending the Juilliard summer program in voice. In the fall of...
Henry Muras
May 26, 2012
Henry T. Muras of La Grange went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the age of 79 years. Henry was born on July 1, 1932 in O’Quinn, Texas to Cyril and Martha (Svec) Muras. Henry married Joyce Ruether on September 30, 1962 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville. With this union they were blessed with...
Leona Tobias
May 22, 2012
Leona Agnes Buzek Tobias,of Columbus, passed away at her home on May 22, 2012 at the age of 85. She was born to Joe Buzek and Cecilia Shimek Buzek on June 3, 1926, at Columbus, Texas. Leona loved fishing, playing bingo and going to Louisiana to gamble. She loved cooking and baking until the last few years when her daughters...
Pauline Harkey
May 18, 2012
Pauline Adela Von Minden Harkey, was born on September 12, 1930, in La Grange, Texas, to Monroe Von Minden and Anita Drawe Von Minden. She passed away on May 18, 2012, at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in La Grange and a retired nurse who worked several...
Christopher Price
May 14, 2012
Christopher W. Price, of La Grange, age 17, passed away on May 14, 2012, at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. Christopher was born on September 16, 1994, in La Grange, to John Holstien and Lena Price. He was a student at La Grange High School. He enjoyed playing football, video games and hanging out with his friends. He...

Robert Svoboda
May 12, 2012
Robert Frank Svoboda, age 71, of La Grange, passed away on May 12, 2012, at his home. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Dolores Tomanec
May 3, 2012
Dolores Tomanec of La Grange went to her heavenly home on Thursday May 3, 2012 at the age of 80 years. Dolores was born on January 19, 1932 in La Grange, Texas to Roy and Mary Pazderny Krenek. She married Bernard Tomanec Sr. on November 12, 1948 in La Grange. This union was blessed with a son, Bernard Tomanec Jr....
Doris Beierle
Apr 30, 2012
Doris E. Beierle of La Grange, age 83, passed away on Monday April 30, 2012. Doris was born on August 20, 1928, in Austin, Texas, to Henry Kramer and Eula Mae Crumley Kramer. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter; Shirley Chovanec and husband Jerry of Fayetteville; two sons, Robert Beierle and wife Alice of Burnett, Mike...

Phyllis Stewart
Apr 16, 2012
Phyllis Howard Stewart, age 84, of La Grange, passed away on April 16, 2012, in La Grange. Phyllis was born on July 24, 1927, in St. Paul Minnesota, to Dr. Merrill A. Howard and Josephine Jones Howard. She was a graduate of the University of Minnesota. She married Terry Stewart on June 23, 1949. She enjoyed sewing, bridge, gin rummy,...
Lorine Pietsch
Apr 7, 2012
Lorine I. Pietsch, age 93, of La Grange, passed away on April 7, 2012. Lorine was born on August 16, 1918, at Warda, Texas, to John Hobratschk and Hulda Mitschke Hobratschk. She was married to Anton F. Pietsch on October 31, 1937, at Warda. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda. Lorine is...

Coy Bernshausen
Mar 29, 2012
Coy Wayne Bernshausen, was born and passed away on March 29, 2012 at College Station Medical Center. He was the infant son of Dusty and Jennifer Bernshausen of Ledbetter, TX. We find comfort in knowing that Carol Moreland his nana in heaven is holding him safe in her arms. Coy is survived by parents; Dusty and Jennifer Bernshausen of Ledbetter,...
Stanislav Kana
Mar 5, 2012
Stanislav Kana, age 88, of La Grange, passed away at his home on March 5, 2012. Stanislav was born on March 15, 1923 to Frank Kana and Emilie Cernoch Kana. He married Lillian Janda on June 6, 1946. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn. A welder by trade, he was a member of the Civilian...
Albina Janda
Mar 3, 2012
Albina Agnes Janda, passed away on March 3, 2012, at the age of 97 , at Monument Hill Nursing and Rehab Center. Albina was born on March 1, 1915 at Dubina, Texas to Leo J. Hromadka and Marcella Bartos Hromadka. She was a retired salesperson and housewife. She married John B. Janda on November 7, 1938. She was a member...

Alicia Garza
Feb 29, 2012
Alica Cadena de Garza, age 70, of La Grange, passed away February 29, 2012 at her home in La Grange. Visitation is scheduled for Friday March 2, 2012, from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM, at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. The family will receive visitors from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM...

Larry Polasek
Feb 27, 2012
Larry W. Polasek, age 79 of Ellinger, passed away February 27, 2012, at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. Larry was born on July 18, 1932, in La Grange to Rudolph Polasek and Minnie Roensch Polasek. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict. Larry was a retired carpenter. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Annie Banik
Feb 20, 2012
Annie Louise Fricke Banik , 91, died February 19, 2012 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham, Texas. Annie was born December 20, 1920 in Round Top, TX to Fred Fricke, Jr. and Eugenia Louise Vogelsang Fricke. She was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on September 19, 1954 by Pastor A.B. Weiss. She married Robert Banik on February 20, 1942...

Steven Driskell
Feb 17, 2012
Steven Brandon Driskell was born March 2, 1967 in Houston and died on Feb.17, 2012 in La Grange. He left this world too soon. Those who knew him here in La Grange loved his wonderful heart and generous spirit. His aunt and uncle Jonna and Ken Murchison of La Grange will always love and remember him fondly and miss him....
Clarence Matula
Feb 15, 2012
Clarence R. Matula, 81, a long-time resident of La Grange, died Feb. 15, 2012 in St. Mark’s Medical Center. He was born in Granger, Nov. 17, 1930, the son of Rudolph and Lillian (Cervenka) Matula. He attended college and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1952 with a B.S. in Agriculture. He was best known locally for helping to start...
Frances Wied
Feb 7, 2012
Frances Louise Wied, age 62, of La Grange, died Tuesday February 7, 2012, at 1:12 PM, at Christopher House in Austin. Frances was born February 15, 1949 in Fayette Memorial Hospital in La Grange, the daughter of Henry Wied, Jr. and Erna (Stahmer) Wied. She was baptized and confirmed in St. John Lutheran Church, Rutersville. She came to know Christ...
Bella Steinmann
Feb 6, 2012
Bella Jo Needham Fisher Steinmann of La Grange was called to her heavenly home on the evening of February 6, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Bella Jo was born to J.D. Needham and Iva Etta Holmes Needham on September 3, 1927 in Jewett, Texas. Bella Jo was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, and a longtime member...