Obituaries

Oct 8, 2022

A memorial service for Byron Wayne Compton is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.  The family will meet privately at 10:00 AM prior to the service. 

Byron Wayne Compton passed away October 8, 2022 in Austin, Texas.  He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on July 31, 1955...

Oct 7, 2022

Funeral services for Wallace A. Hobratschk will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 atSt. Paul Lutheran Chuch in La Grange with interment to follow at the Waldeck Cemetery in Waldeck. Avisitation is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home from 4:00 PM –6:00 PM.Wallace Hobratschk, 83, passed away on October 7, 2022...

Sep 19, 2022

Willis (Will) Miles Ponder III, age 80, of La Grange, Texas died on September 19, 2022. He was born September 28, 1941 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Will is survived by his wife Rebecca Ponder, son Willis (Miles) Miles Ponder IV; daughters Susan (Ponder) Harris, Kris Ponder and Regan Ponder; and grandchildren, Willis (Will) Miles Ponder V (Hallie), Andrew and Anna Harris,...

Sep 19, 2022

A private, family service for Richard Berry will be scheduled for a later date.

Richard Morris Berry, 87, passed away on September 19, 2022 in La Grange, Texas.  He was born August 4, 1935 in Dallas, Texas to Robert William Berry and Greta Lucy Morris Berry.  He attended North Texas University where he met the love of his life, Gwen...

Sep 14, 2022

Verlene M. Noak, 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, at Monument Hill Nursing and Rehab, where she had been a resident since June, 2017. Verlene was born July 20, 1937 to Elton and Glinnie Tramp at Prairie Valley in Fayette County. She was baptized October 3, 1937 and confirmed September 10, 1950 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Prairie...

Sep 14, 2022

A visitation for Gus Sommer is scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2022, from 4:00-6:00PM at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. A private burial is scheduled at the Black Jack Cemetery in O'Quinn.  

Gus Fritz Sommer, Jr. passed away on September 14, 2022 at his residence in Muldoon at the age of 90.  He was born on...

Sep 11, 2022

Funeral Services for Gerald Lee Beaver are scheduled for Saturday, September 17,2022 at 11:00 AM at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top with interment tofollow at the Florida Chapel Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, September16, 2022 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

Gerald Beaver, 87, passed away on...

Aug 27, 2022

Florence "Mickey" Oeding, 92, of La Grange, Texas, entered into Eternal Rest onAugust 27, 2022.

Mickey was born on October 19, 1929 in Rabbs Prairie, Texas to Peter Paul Trlicekand Sophie Hermine “Konvicka” Trlicek. She married Delwin James Oedingon August 7, 1948 in La Grange, Texas and later had two children, Debbie andKevin.

After leaving La Grange, Mickey and Del...

Aug 23, 2022

 

A memorial service for Gilbert Omar Villareal will be scheduled at a later date.Gilbert was born in Houston, Texas on December 07, 1946 to Gilbert and MaryVillareal. He entered into rest on August 23, 2022 in La Grange, Texas.Gilbert was drafted during the Vietnam War, served in the United States Armyand was stationed in Germany. Gilbert later enjoyed his...

Aug 4, 2022

Funeral services for Brenda Raye Parkinson are scheduled for Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 12 PM at the First Baptist Church in Smithville, Texas with interment to follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville.  A Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 10-12AM, also at the church.

Brenda Hoskins Parkinson, 62, was called home...

Jul 30, 2022

Everett Richard “Dick” Smith, 88, went home to the Lord, July 30, 2022. Born Aug. 27, 1933, in Sulpher Springs, Texas. He was predeceased by his parents, Everett Ward and Oleta Farice, and sister Gloria.

He is survived by his wife Norma, younger siblings Joan, Gary, and Brad as well as his children: Ric, Elizabeth, Garrett, Ryan and McKenzie; his...

Jul 25, 2022

Bill was born in Venezuela and spent most of his childhood traveling the world. No matter where he was, you could guarantee that he was causing just a little bit of trouble. Upon their return to the United States, his family ultimately decided to stay in Texas. At the age of 10, Bill had already decided he wanted to...

Jul 13, 2022

Ronald Edward Davidson, 69 of Round Top, passed away on July 13, 2022.  A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 AM.  Interment will follow at the Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top.

Ronald was born in France on May 6, 1953, as he was part...

Jul 9, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy Marie (Janda) Janacek, 91, of La Grange, Texas is set for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange, Texas. Interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn for immediate family only. Visitation will be Monday, July 11, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.,...

Jun 28, 2022

Victoria “West” Latapie, age 69, passed away on June 28, 2022 at her home in La Grange, Texas.

Victoria was born on July 4, 1952 in Cherry Point, North Carolina to Malcolm Keith West and Mary Jane Marschik West.  After earning her Master’s Degree, she established her career in Human Resources and was employed by Austin Community...

Jun 26, 2022

Erwin Joseph Wostarek, age 92, of La Grange, passed away on June 26, 2022 in Schulenburg, Texas. Erwin was born on February 26, 1930 in Pisek, Texas to John and Bertha (Canik) Wostarek. On July 27, 1955, he married Helen Louise Willmann in Columbus. Erwin worked as a farmer, oilfield worker, mechanic and machinist. While serving in the United...

Jun 17, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Agnes Antonio Divin, 86, of La Grange, Texas is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June24, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellinger, Texas.  Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery also in Ellinger.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m., Friday,...

Jun 13, 2022

Delvin Clarence Zingelmann passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Care Inn in La Grange, at the age of 94. Delvin was born on May 6, 1928 in Waldeck, Texas to Albert Fritz Zingelmann and Selma Sally Albers Zingelmann. He was baptized on July 6, 1928 in Waldeck and Delvin later married the love of his life, Barbara...

Jun 4, 2022

Mike was born March 9, 1956 to Arthur Benjamin “A.B.” English and Maxine (Myers) English in Hamlin, Texas. Mike graduated from Aspermont High School in 1975. He continues to hold the pole-vaulting record at Aspermont High School to this day. Mike completed Abilene Barber College in 1977.  He married the love of his life, Carla Sue Lambert on April...

May 27, 2022

Duane Edward Bartek, 56, of La Grange, Texas passed away at his home in La Grange, Texas, on May 27, 2022.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., July 2, 2022 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Duane was born July 22, 1966 in La Grange, Texas to Betty Jane (Zbranek) Bartek.

He was...