Obituaries

Vera Mae Fricke

Vera Mae Fricke

Feb 5, 2023

Funeral services for Vera Mae Fricke are scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 2:00PM at the Fayette Memoria Funeral Chapel in La Grange with interment to follow at the Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top.  A visitation will be held on Friday, February 10 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home. Her pallbearers will be Wayne Fricke,...

Albert Medford

Albert Medford

Feb 3, 2023

Albert Medford 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior February 3, 2023, in La Grange Texas.

Albert was known to everyone as Al, and was born on August 19, 1929 in Temple Texas. He was one of three brothers who have preceded him in death, as well as his wife Norma, and mother and father.

Al was a...

Vernell Noak

Vernell Noak

Jan 27, 2023

Vernell Noak, 87, passed away at Care Inn Nursing Center in La Grange on January 27,2023 where she resided the last 4 years. She was born in West Point, TX to Elton &Glinnie Tramp on March 29, 1935. She was baptized in 1935 and confirmed in 1948at St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Prairie Valley. On October 25, 1959 she marriedNolan...

Judy Burklund

Judy Burklund

Jan 20, 2023

Services for Judy Ann Burklund, 75, of Fayetteville, Texas are set for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Fayette Memorial Chapel of La Grange, Texas. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, also at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

Judy was born September 4, 1947, in La Grange, Texas to F.C....

Bernard Ignac Mozisek

Bernard Ignac Mozisek

Jan 15, 2023

Bernard Ignac Mozisek, 90, of La Grange, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2023.

A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 p.m., Rosary at 6:00 p.m., at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic...

Jeanette "Jane" Marie Keilers

Jeanette "Jane" Marie Keilers

Jan 15, 2023

Jeannette (Jane) Marie Keilers of Oldenburg, Texas was called to her heavenly home on January 15, 2023. Jane was 90 years old. She was born in Kaplan, Louisiana, the daughter of Milton and Gloria (Abshire) Stelly.

She is survived by her husband, Lester Keilers, siblings, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Jane and Lester were married for 61 years.

She was...

Marjorie Ann Nell Wernecke

Marjorie Ann Nell Wernecke

Jan 10, 2023

A graveside service for Marjorie Ann Nell (Truelove) Wernecke is scheduled for 2 PM on January 13, 2023 at the Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top. 

Marjorie Wernecke, 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her home in Somerville, Texas. She was born in Port Lavaca on March 11, 1933 to parents Melvin Monroe Truelove and Dorothy...

Helen Josephine (Blaha) Campbell

Helen Josephine (Blaha) Campbell

Jan 4, 2023

A mass of Christian Burial for Helen Josephine Blaha Campbell will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Plum with interment to follow at the church cemetery in Plum. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 4-6 pm with a rosary at 6:00 pm...

Shirley Jean Abrego

Shirley Jean Abrego

Dec 21, 2022

A visitation and celebration of life for Shirley Jean Abrego is scheduled for Friday, December 30, 2022 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. 

Shirley Abrego, 74, passed away December 21, 2022, at her family farm in La Grange surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 10, 1948 in Pasadena, Texas to Delvin...

Claude Mertz

Claude Mertz

Dec 21, 2022

A funeral service for Claude Mertz will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in La Grange with interment to follow at the La Grange City Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 4-6:00 PM at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

Claude Mertz passed...

Edwin Alvin Bartek

Edwin Alvin Bartek

Dec 20, 2022

 

A mass of Christian Burial for Edwin Bartek will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange with interment to follow at the La Grange City Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 4-6:00 PM at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

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Joan Ruth Fitzpatrick

Joan Ruth Fitzpatrick

Dec 20, 2022

Joan Ruth Elliott Fitzpatrick, a resident of La Grange for more than 70 years, died December 20, 2022.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She held many positions in the First Presbyterian Church over her many years of service to the La Grange community. She was the embodiment of the “love thy neighbor” instruction in the Bible...

Ronald Irvin Payne

Ronald Irvin Payne

Dec 8, 2022

Ronald I Payne passed away on December 8th, 2022, in Austin, TX.   A celebration of his life is scheduled for 2pm on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at the Casino Hall in La Grange, TX.   Ron was born on August 25th, 1943 in Cullman, Alabama to Hullet and Velma Payne.  He graduated from Fairview High School in 1961 and he...

Edwin Lee Hughes

Edwin Lee Hughes

Dec 7, 2022

Edwin Lee Hughes passed away on December 7, 2022 in La Grange, Texas.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Edwin is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Cistern with interment to follow at the church cemetery in Cistern.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 11...

Leon Leslie Heintschel, Jr.

Leon Leslie Heintschel, Jr.

Nov 28, 2022

A memorial service for Leon Heintschel is set for 11 AM, December 10, 2022, at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Grange, Texas.

Leon L. Heintschel, 78, passed away at his home in Fayetteville, TX, on November 28, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Leon was born January 12, 1944 to Leon and Leona (Braun) Heintschel in Fayetteville, Texas....

Helen Marie Schlotterbeck

Helen Marie Schlotterbeck

Nov 12, 2022

Helen Marie Schlotterbeck passed away at her home in La Grange on November 12, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services for Helen Marie Schlotterbeck are scheduled for 11 AM on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, Texas with interment to follow at the La Grange City Cemetery.  A visitation will be held...

Santos Little

Santos Little

Nov 12, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Santos Avalon Little, 66, of La Grange, Texas is set for 11:00 AM, November 17, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange. Interment will follow at Rutersville Cemetery.  Visitation will be November 16, 2022 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

Santos was born...

Andre Rudy De Garza

Andre Rudy De Garza

Nov 11, 2022

A memorial service for Andre De Garza is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 9:00 AM at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Chapel in La Grange, Texas.

Andre De Garza was born on October 9, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas, where he attended and graduated from Mount Sacred Heart School for Boys. Later graduated from Central Catholic High School...

Paul L. Burnside

Paul L. Burnside

Nov 10, 2022



Paul L. Burnside, Jr., 86 passed away November 10, 2022 at the Heart Hospital of Austin.

 

He was born in Brenham on May 21, 1936, the son of Paul and Alice (Schramm) Burnside of Fayetteville. 

 

Paul graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1954 and in 1958 with a business degree from Texas A&M. Upon graduation he went...

Margaret "Peggy" Mary Stewart

Margaret "Peggy" Mary Stewart

Nov 4, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Margaret "Peggy" Mary Stewart will be held at a later date.

Peggy Stewart, 62, of Houston passed away in La Grange, Texas on November 4, 2022. She was born in Dallas on July 12, 1960, to Charles J. and Lois Gannon Coolidge. 

Peggy enjoyed animals and worked predominately as a dog watcher in...