Obituaries

Wayne Noak

Jul 14, 2017

Wayne Edward Noak passed away peacefully at his home in Rutersville, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Wayne was born and raised in Rutersville and graduated from La Grange High School in 1964.  He married Sherry Haltom on December 4, 1971, in Pearland and worked for WKM Valve in Stafford.  Wayne and Sherry moved back to Rutersville in 1979...

J. Chelette, Sr.

Jul 10, 2017

James Milton Chelette, Sr. age 77 of La Grange passed away on July 10, 2017.

James was born on June 22, 1940 in Port Arthur to Leo Lloyd Chelette, Sr. and Marie Juneau.   He was a retired computer programmer for Dupont and a self-trained master carpenter.

He is survived by his wife, Judith K. (Whitson)...

Pauline Schwertner

Jul 7, 2017

Pauline Schwertner age 87 born 0130 in Smiley, Texas to Willie Alton Baker and Annie Evalena Clutter Baker passed 0717. Lived in La Grange, Texas. Memorial blessing service will be held Saturday, July 29th from 12 - 1 pm at St. John's Lutheran Church in Santa Fe, Texas followed by a Celebration of Life. From 1 - 5 pm...

Cheryl O'Riley

Jul 5, 2017

Cheryl Underwood O’Riley age 57 of La Grange went home on July 5, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 13, 1959 to B.J. and Marlon S.  O’Riley, Sr.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange with Pastor Bubba...

Glenda Robertson

Jul 4, 2017

Glenda Jean Robertson, age 70 of Houston, Texas, went to be with the Lord on the evening of July 4th, 2017. She is preceded in death by her mother, Vernice Musgrove; father, Carl Musgrove; sister, Judith Goad and husband Michael Goad, and brother-in-law, Bobby Thompson. She is survived by her son, Michael Robertson and wife Angela, daughter, Michele van...

Ester Perez

Jun 19, 2017

Ester DeLaCruz Perez was called home on Monday June 19, 2017 in La Grange, Texas. She was survived by her sons: Richard Perez and Lawrence Perez, his wife Gracie and children, Gerald and wife Erica, Arissa, Alexis, Benjamin, Aeralynn, Jaypaul and Amoriss.

She had many accomplishments in her life. She attended Blinn College. She majored in computer...

Mabel Knippel

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...

ALBINA URBAN

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...

Mary Kiger

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,...

Carolyn Mersiovsky

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...

Mildred Lorenz

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

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Ruby Brewer

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...

Marie Von Minden

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...

Eric Elias

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....

Clifton Becker

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...

Gilbert Vrazel

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...

Addie Joslin

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...

Lynda Kominczak

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...

Anita Bell

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...

Sally Hustead

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...