Obituaries

Jun 9, 2017

Mabel Juergens Knippel of Frelsburg passed away Friday, June 9, 2017.

Visitation will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fayettevile on June 13, 2017 from 3:00- 5:00p.m. and from 7:00-7:30p.m. Rosary will be recited at 7:30p.m.

Funeral services for Mabel will be held at 10:00a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2017...

May 21, 2017

Mary Kiger, age 87, passed away in Austin on May 21, 2017.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home at 12 P.M. -  2:00 P.M.   . .

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange,...

May 21, 2017

Albina Verlene Urban passed away in Columbus on May 21, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones.

Visitation will be held from 12:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, Texas;  5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with recitation of the...

May 17, 2017

Obituary of Carolyn Mersiovsky

Carolyn Ann Koepke Mersiovsky, 76, of La Grange, died on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Monument Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  She was born on August 17, 1940 to Herman and Elsie (Wiemken) Koepke in La Grange, Texas.  She was baptized on September 15, 1940 and confirmed in the Christian faith on June...

May 16, 2017

Mildred Ruth (Lehmann) Lorenz of Warda, Texas, was called to her heavenly home

Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Tomball, Texas.

Mildred was born in Warda, Texas, June 5, 1926, the daughter of Carl and Hulda (Krakosky)

Lehmann.  She was baptized on  June 20, 1926 by Pastor Buchschacher and confirmed on

May 15, 2017

Marie Kruppa Von Minden was born July 12, 1950 in La Grange, Texas to Frank & Georgia Kruppa. She passed away on May 15, 2017 at Care Inn Nursing Center surrounded by loving family and friends. Marie was a local resident of La Grange her whole life.

Marie is remembered and admired for her unwavering...

May 15, 2017

Ruby Helen Brewer

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2017 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services for Ruby Helen Brewer, 84, of Ellinger will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange with interment to follow in the Ellinger...

May 11, 2017

On Thursday morning at 10:42am, Eric Ryan Elias of La Grange, 45, born June 27th, 1971, passed away in Austin at St. Davids Medical Center. He was a great father, husband, son, and friend. He is survived by his wife: Donna Elias, his daughter: Ashley Elias, his parents: James and Sharon Elias, and brothers: Justin and Evan Elias of La Grange....

May 6, 2017

Clifton August William Becker passed away on May 6, 2017 at his home in La Grange. Clifton was born on September 15, 1934 in Bachelors Hill, Texas to Arthur Leo Becker and Nola Emma Stalbaum. He was a retired master plumber. He served his country in the United States Army. He was married to Estella Anna Von Minden who...

May 2, 2017

Gilbert Vrazel was born October 8th, 1941 in Rek Hill, Texas to Rudolph and Clara Vrazel. He passed away on May 2nd , 2017 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation for Gilbert Vrazel will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 7:00...

May 1, 2017

Addie Pearl Joslin, age 93 of Fayetteville, Texas, formerly of Magnolia, Texas passed away on May 1, 2017.

Addie was born July 3, 1923 in a small community five miles from Rusk, Texas, the daughter of Medora Elizabeth and Andrew Jackson Burks.  Addie married Leslie Joslin October 14, 1942 in Corsicana, Texas.  They later moved to Houston...

Apr 27, 2017

Lynda Kominczak, 39, of Victoria, Texas, passed away on April 27, 2017 in Victoria.  Lynda was born in Brenham, Texas on March 10, 1978.

She worked as a cashier in the fast food industry. The highlight of her life was her children and in her spare time, she enjoyed dancing.

Lynda is survived by two...

Apr 21, 2017

Anita Laura Bell

Anita Laura Bell, 92, of Ashdown, Arkansas, passed away on April 21, 2017 in Ashdown.  Anita was born in Warda, TX to Paul & Christiane Lehmann on May 7, 1924.  She went to grade school in Warda and later earned a business certificate from a business school in Houston, TX.  She worked...

Apr 17, 2017

Sally Hustead passed away April 17, 2017 in Hallettsville, Texas. She was born on September 18, 1961.

Sally was survived by:

Her husband, Mike Hustead

Son Michael Lee Hustead

Daughter Michelle Shimek

Daughter-in-law Sabrina Hustead

Son-in-law Keith Shimek

Grandchildren, Marcus and Mylee Hustead, and Ainsley...

Mar 12, 2017

Visitation for Floyd “PaPa Moose” Gee, 85, of La Grange will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  Monday, March 13, 2017 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gordon Johnston officiating. Interment will be held at4:00 p.m. in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville....

Mar 10, 2017

Mary Jane Miley, 77, passed peacefully into eternal rest on March 10, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

Mary Jane was born in Centreville, Alabama on November 8, 1939 and is reunited with her mother, Willie Mae Mobley; father, Fred Mobley; and brother, Albert Tourne.

She is survived by sisters Freddie Costlow, Barbara Ann...

Mar 6, 2017

Werner Edward Zimmermann, age 87, passed away quietly on March 6, 2017. He was with family, in his home on the farm near Hostyn where he grew up and, years later, returned.

Werner's life was full of service to others. He took a leave of absence for two years from La Grange High School to serve his...

Feb 27, 2017

Edward Frank Janda age 67 of La Grange passed away on February 27, 2017 in La Grange.

Edward was born on June 1, 1949 in La Grange to Alois Richard Janda and Edith Bernadette Janacek Janda.  He was retired from the City of La Grange.  He served his country in the Texas National Guard.

He...

Feb 27, 2017

Justina Kristina (Chovanec) Zbranek, age 93, passed away at her home on February 27, 2017.

Justina was born, one of thirteen children, at home in Rutersville, TX on October 4, 1923 to John and Julia (Polasek) Chovanec. She was united in marriage with Eddie Zbranek in March 1943. She worked at Mayer’s Dairy Mart in...

Feb 24, 2017

Hiram Irwin Walker Jr. age 61 of La Grange, TX has departed this earthly life on February 24th, 2017.  He passed away unexpectedly of natural causes. Hiram was born on March 11th, 1955 in Houston, TX.  He was a graduate of Lamar High School.  Hiram was united in marriage with Grace Walther on May 29th, 1976 at Holy Cross...