Obituaries

Norma Kirton
Oct 31, 2010
Early in the 20th century, a couple in Duncan, Okla. was blessed with a daughter who would bring joy to their family, enrich the quality of life for her siblings, express unending love for her husband, unselfishly devote her years as a mother to her three children, and exhibit continued amazement as to the abilities of her four grandchildren. That...

Lee Hartranft
Oct 22, 2010
Lee Roy Hartranft, loving father, husband, grandfather, and stepfather, passed away early Friday, October 22, 2010. Lee was a resident of La Grange, Texas. He suffered through cancer with courage, grace, and a “git r done” attitude. Lee was born December 17, 1949, in Birmingham, Alabama. Over the course of his life, he lived in many states across the U.S.,...
Eric Wheeler
Oct 19, 2010
Eric Leon Wheeler, age 65 passed away on October 19, 2010 at his home in La Grange Texas. Eric was born on September 4 1945 the son of Edward and Anna (Gewickey) Wheeler in Parsons, Kansas. Eric had a love for life and enjoyed many past times. He took up cooking after his retirement from LCRA. Eric liked to be...

Rodney Barnett
Oct 15, 2010
Rodney Barnett of Fayetteville passed away on Friday October 18, 2010. Rodney was born on February 13, 1958 to James and Elaine Bass Barnett. He is survived by his sister Linda Walker of Loveland, Co and dear friend Kayleen Purdy of Fayetteville. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Frank Janak
Oct 8, 2010
Frank J Janak of Holman, Texas passed away Friday, October 8, 2010. Frank J Janak was born on January 21, 1920 the son of Bartek and Julie (Kristoff) Janak in Holman, Texas. Frank was an Army Veteran serving in WWII as a Sgt. In Co. “D” 601st Military Police Battalion. His greatest enjoyment in life was fishing and hunting. He...
Darlene Kasper
Sep 28, 2010
Darlene Kasper passed away on September 28, 2010 at Christopher House in Austin. Darlene Kasper was born on November 10, 1951 the daughter of Gus and Irene (Vogel) Zoch in Giddings, Texas. She married Larry Kasper on May 20, 1972. Darlene had a love for life and had many pastimes. She enjoyed gardening, with her roses, always being at the...
Teresa Cornejo
Sep 12, 2010
Teresa Cornejo passed away on September 12, 2010. Teresa was born on May 31, 1963 the daughter of Sylvester and Margaret (Torres) Diaz in Kountze, TX. Teresa was dedicated to her job having worked for Fayette Memorial Hospital and what is now St. Mark’s Hospital for the past sixteen years. One of her past times was traveling with the ocean...

Kenneth Anderson
Sep 7, 2010
Kenneth Ray Anderson, Sr. 60, of Houston passed away on Tuesday September 7, 2010. Kenneth was born September 30, 1949 the son of Stafford and Dorothy Anderson. Kenneth had many passions in life and antique cars were one of them. He was a member of numerous car clubs around the Houston area and even enjoyed building his own rat rod....
Jackie Finke
Sep 1, 2010
Jackie Ernst Finke 58 of Round Top passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, September 1, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. Jackie was born September 26, 1951 the son of John and Myrtle Finke. Jack went to college and received a teaching degree but it only took him one semester to realize that teaching was not his...

Jeffery Chambers
Sep 1, 2010
Jeffery Wayne Chambers was born to Diana Lee Gensemer Chambers on June 16,1980 in La Grange, Texas. Jeffery enjoyed working on computers, listening to music at his leisure, and his favorite past time was working on cars. Jeffery is survived by a brother Michael Chambers of La Porte; a sister Dannie Coufal and husband Ricky of La Grange; grandparents, David...
Kathy Kovar
Aug 30, 2010
Kathy Lynn Kovar, age 52 passed away on August 30, 2010 at her home in Pasadena Texas. Kathy Kovar was born on April 17, 1958 the daughter of Tommy and Flora (Egan) Joplin in Houston, Texas. Kathy resided in Pasadena, TX with her husband Eugene Kovar where she was a loving homemaker. Kathy had many hobbies that included painting, reading...

Leslie Apel
Aug 26, 2010
Lesile Apel of Fayetteville, TX passed away on August 26, 2010, at the age of 62. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Beatrice Novak
Aug 21, 2010
Beatrice Olivia (Janacek) Novak passed away on August 21, 2010 at Monument Hill Nursing Center in La Grange. Beatrice Novak was born on January 4, 1933 the daughter of Frank and Mary (Rainosek) Janacek in Hostyn, Texas. She married Charlie Novak on September 12, 1959. Beatrice was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, The Altar Society and the...
Mary Jobe
Aug 20, 2010
Mary Lee Dearen Jobe, age 88, died August 20, 2010 at her home in La Grange, Texas. Mary Lee was born in Joy, Texas on January 13, 1922, the second child of Jesse and Ruby Dearen. She graduated valedictorian for Quanah High School and attended Baylor University. She married I. G. Jobe on October 10, 1942. They celebrated 65 years...
Ellick Hribek
Aug 11, 2010
Ellick E. Hribek passed away on August 11, 2010, at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange, at the age of 92 years. Ellick Hribek was born on July 7, 1918, in Smithville, Texas to John and Julie Volcik Hribek. Ellick was 23 years old when he entered service in 1941. World War II was over in 1945 and he...
Doughlas Kevilus
Aug 2, 2010
Doughlas Paul Kevilus, Sr, age 60 passed away on Monday August 2, 2010, at his home in Industry, Texas, after a valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of forty-one years, Eliazabeth and their children; Doug, Jr. and wife Staci of Fairfield, CA, Karl and wife Laura of San Antonio, Faith Pervatt and husband Jonathan of...
Travis Kasmiersky
Jul 27, 2010
Travis James Kasmiersky 36 of Giddings passed away on July 27, 2010. Travis Kasmiersky was born on January 5, 1974, in Brenham, Texas to Linda Lawson and the late Tommy Kasmiersky of Fayetteville. He was a surveyor for Mustang Engineering in Giddings. Travis had many hobbies that included hunting, fishing, working on old vehicles and working his coon dogs but...
Lee Fricke
Jul 23, 2010
Lee Roy Fricke passed away on July 23, 2010. “Sonny” was born at home in Round Top, Texas on October 8, 1923, to Fred and Eugenia Vogelsang Fricke. He was the youngest of five children. They all called him “Sonny” from the day he was born. It wasn’t until he was much older that he actually named himself Lee Roy....
Bernadette Janda
Jul 22, 2010
Bernadette Edith Janda passed away on July 22, 2010, at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange, at the age of 54 years. Bernadette Janda was born on October 20, 1955, in La Grange, Texas to Alois Janda and Edith Janacek Janda. She was a teacher for Round Top Carmine I.S.D. and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in...