Obituaries

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...

Feb 13, 2017

Odell Lorine Lehmann age 100 of Pflugerville, passed away on February 13, 2017 at her home.

Odell was born on October 18, 1916 at Greens Creek to Charlie F. Wieder and Martha Rose Domaschk.  She was baptized on October 22, 1916 at her home by Pastor Buchschacher.  She was confirmed in May of 1931 at Green Creek...

Feb 11, 2017

A visitation for Joseph Cyril Muras, 93, of La Grange will be held at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Holman on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Holman with interment to follow at the...

Feb 9, 2017

A gathering for family and friends of John Lester Zapalac, 49, of La Grange will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. A memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m.

John passed away on February 9, 2017 in La Grange. Born on January 16, 1968 to...

Feb 4, 2017

EDNA MAE CURRY

A visitation for Edna Mae Curry, 75, of Schulenburg, will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in La Grange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Judge Dan...

Feb 2, 2017

James Allen Fordyce, 58, of La Grange, passed away on Feb. 2, 2017, at Seton Hospital in Austin.

He had defeated cancer earlier in life, but lost the rematch. He leaves behind his mother, Gloria Fordyce, sister Linda Streicher and husband Harold, sister Karen Fordyce, brother Jerry Fordyce and wife Melanie, his niece Emma Fordyce...

Jan 29, 2017

Evelyn Mary Ripper age 90 of La Grange passed away on January 29, 2017 in La Grange.

Evelyn was born on August 20, 1926 in the Pin Oak Community near Smithville to Andrew Frank Steinbach and Hettie Mary Lehman. Evelyn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange and the Sacred Heart Altar Society. She...

Jan 29, 2017

Minnie B. Rollins, age 83 of Weimar passed away on January 29, 2017 in Schulenburg.

Minnie was born on April 26, 1933 at Sweet Home to Guadalupe Barrera and Otilia Gutierrez Barrera. She was a housewife. She enjoyed walking on the beach gathering seashells, time with her grandkids, travelling and flowers.

She is survived by...

Jan 26, 2017

FRANK MENEFEE

A VISITATION FOR Frank Menefee Sr., 85, of La Grange, will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in La Grange. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. Paul...

Jan 25, 2017

Oscar Lee “Cookie” Cook, 92 of La Grange went peacefully to sleep at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Weimar, Texas on January 25, 2017.

A Memorial Service is planned for Saturday, February 4, 2017 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Grange, Texas with Pastor Candis O’Meara officiating. The service will be at 11:00 am with...

Jan 21, 2017

ROY GENE KOEHL

A visitation for Roy Gene Koehl, 71 of Fayetteville will be held from 5:00 until 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in La Grange with a prayer service being held at 7:30. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January, 25, 2017 at St. John Lutheran...

Jan 10, 2017

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, Texas. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 15th, 2017 at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, Texas.

Lillian was born on September 10th, 1927 in Winchester, Texas to...

Dec 28, 2016

William “Bill” Edgar Jones, Jr, 73, passed away at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange, TX on Tuesday, December 28, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, VA on July 6, 1943. Bill graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, KY. He attended Duke University in Durham, NC, and Morehead State University in Morehead, KY. He earned his law...

Dec 10, 2016

MARIE NELIUS

Marie Nelius, 65, of Round Top passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 in a Houston hospital.

Marie was born September, 18, 1951 to Evelyn Ellie Schulze Wolle and Oliver Wolle. She graduated from Round Top-Carmine High School and was one of the first women  to attend college on an athletic scholarship. She attended...

Nov 27, 2016

Delois M. Herdler graced us with her presence for 93 wonderful years before being blessed with her angel wings on Sunday, November 27, 2016.  She was born on June 25, 1923 in La Grange, Texas to the late Herman and Adele Hensel.

Delois spent her entire life in La Grange and was employed by various occupations in her...