Obituaries

Agnes Divin

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,...

Delvin Zingelmann

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...

Michael English

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...

Duane Bartek

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...

John Hale

May 24, 2022

John Dale passed away on May 24, 2022 at his home in Wharton, TX. John was born October 16, 1943 to John Buck Hale and Willie Mae White Hale. He graduated from Wharton High School and joined The United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1963. John was the father of three children whom he loved fiercely;...

Gregory Beauford

May 11, 2022

Gregory Lynn Beauford (68) of La Grange, passed away May 11, 2022.  He was born on October 12, 1953 in Del Rio, Texas to Owen and Shirley (Murray) Beauford.  They relocated to Corpus Christi/Calallen where Greg grew up. He played football at Calallen Jr/High Schools. He joined the U.S. Army on January 26, 1973, where he served 6 years....

Helen Kaiser

Apr 24, 2022

Helen Ruth Kaiser passed away April 24, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for May 2, 2022 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda starting at 10:00 AM with interment to follow at the church cemetery.  A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

Helen Ruth...

Mamie Fleck

Apr 18, 2022

Mamie Ethel Wilkes Fleck (Judy) was born February 19, 1926 in Olanta, South Carolina in a small farmhouse out of town. She passed from this earth to heaven on April 18, 2022 at 96 years of age. She married Henry Franklin Fleck January 18, 1947. She lived in Houston, TX many years where she raised her family. Judy worked...

William Thiessen

Apr 16, 2022

A memorial service for William Neal “Bill” Thiessen is scheduled for Friday, April 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in La Grange.

Bill was born December 8, 1934 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to O.F. Thiessen and Juanita Sherwood Thiessen.  They relocated to Texas where Bill met the love of his life, Myrna...

Jessica Zwahr

Apr 13, 2022

Jessica Zwahr (29) of Ellinger, passed away on April 13, 2022 in Temple, Texas after a brave battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.

Jessica was born on August 14, 1992 in Marshall, Texas to William Edward Wilson and the late Linda Lee Wilson.  She graduated high school in Brandon,...

Nicosio Guzman

Apr 9, 2022

Services for Nicky Guzman, 78, of Bryan, Texas are set for 10:00 a.m., April 19, 2022 at St John Lutheran Church in Rutersville, Texas, with Pastor Candy O’Meara officiating. Interment will follow at Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top, Texas. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2022 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La...

ElGene Weyand

Apr 3, 2022

ElGene Weyand (79) passed away in Austin, April 3, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10:00AM at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville with interment following at Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top.  A visitation is scheduled for April 7, 2022 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, with family present from 4-6PM....

Bernard Coufal

Mar 29, 2022

Bernard Lee Coufal, 68, passed away March 29, 2022 at his home in Fayetteville, Texas. A private family memorial service will be held at the Industry Brethren Church.

Bernard owned and operated the Rek Hill Garage for many years. After serving a lot of his life as an auto mechanic, he later took over making hay and taking care...

Gerald Sledge

Mar 26, 2022

Services for Gerald Wayne Sledge, 87, of Warda are set for 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, Texas, with Pastor Dustin Beck officiating.  Interment will follow on Friday April 1st at 1:00 p.m. at Montague Perpetual care Cemetery in Montague, Texas.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March...

Donald Brandt

Mar 19, 2022

Funeral services for Donald Lee Brandt, 75, will be held on March 28, 2022 at 2:00PM at the First United Methodist Church in La Grange.  Visitation will be at the church from 2:00-3:00PM prior to the funeral. Interment is at the La Grange City Cemetery following the funeral service.

Donald Lee Brandt passed away on March 19,...

Jack Stevens

Mar 15, 2022

Jack Dale Stevens, 78, passed away at home in La Grange, Texas on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Jack was born on July 15, 1943 in Wharton, Texas.

In 1962, Jack (or “Jackie” as many friends and family called him back then) graduated from Yoakum High School. After graduation, Jack entered the workforce and he worked...

Joellen Voitle

Mar 14, 2022

The family has scheduled a private, graveside service for Joellen Voitle.

William Billings

Mar 11, 2022

The best portion of a good man’s life – his little, nameless,

unremembered acts of kindness and love.  ~ Wordsworth

William Elvis Billings, 92, passed away at his home in La Grange on Friday, March 11, 2022. Born to William and Nancy Cheek Billings on August 6, 1929 during the Depression and...

Jason Nigh

Mar 11, 2022

Private, family services for Jason Randall Nigh, 43 of Columbus, Texas will be scheduled at a later date.

Jason Randall Nigh was born January 10, 1979 in Carrizo Springs to Danny Thomas Nigh and Jeanne Frederick (Nigh) Haas. He married Tiffany Chovanec Nigh on October 11, 2003 at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville.  He was...

Linda Srubar

Mar 10, 2022

Funeral Services for Linda Gaye Srubar, 75, of Round Top, Texas are set for 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 at Fayette Memorial Chapel in La Grange, Texas, with Pastor J. Paul Bruhns officiating.  Interment will follow at Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top with Pastor David Tinker officiating.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday,...