Obituaries

Johnny Yackel
May 12, 2015
Johnny Yackel age 72 of La Grange, passed away at his home on May 12, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday May 23, 2015 at The First Baptist Church of El Campo with Pastor Rick DuBroc officiating. Johnny was born in El Campo on January 9, 1943 to Walter and Vlasta Yackel. He spent many...
Lambert Baron
May 2, 2015
LAMBERT CLARENCE BARON Lambert Clarence Baron, 84, of Rutersville, passed from this life on May 2, 2015 at Monument Hill Rehab and Nursing Center in La Grange. Lambert was born on October 24, 1930 in Rutersville, Texas, the son of Peter and Amelia (Gully) Baron. Lambert married Frances Karasek on July 4, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La...
William Beals
Apr 30, 2015
William C. Beals, age 73 of La Grange passed away on April 30, 2015 in La Grange. William was born on May 13, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA. to Tom and Ruth Dayton Beals. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War Era from 1961-1965 as an aviation refueler. William is survived by his wife, three children, two stepsons,...
David Howard
Apr 27, 2015
David Kenneth Howard of Flatonia, TX achieved eternal health on April 27, 2015. David was born in Cleveland, TX on January 12, 1943 to David and Madeline Howard. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in June 1963. He married the love of his life, Mary Ellen Howard, on March 15, 1967 . He was an honest hardworking...
Gladys Niesner
Apr 22, 2015
Gladys Maxine Niesner age 94 of Muldoon passed away on April 22, 2015 in Schulenburg. Gladys was born on February 23, 1921 in Schulenburg to Max Gebert and Ada Haas Gebert. She was a loving mother and housewife and a member of the Freyburg Methodist Church She is survived by four sons; Gene Niesner and wife Margie of Austin, James...
Vastine Mueller
Apr 18, 2015
Vastine Mueller went to his eternal rest on April 18, 2015. He was born on March 11, 1925 in Rutersville, Texas to Hermann and Wilhelmina Helmken Mueller. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Lorena Parker on January 9, 1949. For 32 years he worked as a chemical engineer for Getty/Texaco. He was...
Delta Mischer
Apr 15, 2015
Delta Emma Toni Bartling) Mischer passed into Heaven on April 15, 2015 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin, Texas having lived a life of 90 plus years. Delta was born on November 3, 1924 to Kennie Bartling and Ella Keilers Bartling in Haw Creek. She completed 12 years in school and never missed a day. As a single parent of...
Edwin Rauch Jr
Apr 11, 2015
Funeral Services for Edwin(Eddie) George Rauch Jr. 65, of Nechanitz will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Waldeck Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at the Waldeck Cemetery under the care and direction of Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Fayette Memorial...

Lebert Prihoda
Apr 7, 2015
Lebert John Prihoda, age 82 of Fresno, Texas passed away April 7,2015 at Atrium Medical Hospital in Houston, Texas. Lebert was born on July 30, 1932 in Columbus, Texas to Louis Prihoda and Annie Masaryk Prihoda. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Manvel, Knights of Columbus, KJT, and the Carpenters Local Union #213. Lebert was a retired...

Doris Forsythe
Apr 2, 2015
Doris June Forsythe, 84, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2015, with her family by her side in Muldoon, TX. She was born January 4, 1931 in Muldoon where she was raised and later enjoyed her retirement years. She was one of seven children of the late Ovie Blankenberg and Benno Lueders. In addition to her parents, she...
Clarence Wagner
Apr 1, 2015
Clarence “Sonny” Wagner age 88 of Round Top passed away on April 1, 2015 in College Station. Clarence was born on November 27, 1926 in Shelby to Harry Wagner and Lillie Luetge Wagner. He married Ruby Mae Kiel on October 16, 1949 and she preceded him in death on July 26, 1998. Clarence married Shirley Schulte on March 5, 1999....

Mary Arnold
Mar 19, 2015
Funeral services for Mary Katherine Arnold, 85, of La Grange will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday March 25, 2015 at the Brookside Funeral Home Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Fayette...
Ida Sherrill
Feb 25, 2015
Ida Margaret Sherrill, age 94 of La Grange passed away on February 25, 2015. Margaret was born on May 9, 1920 in Douglas, Georgia to Lonnie Rollins and Maude Stokes Rollins. She married J. W. Sherrill on August 2, 1952 in Houston. She was a homemaker, enjoyed being a seamstress and fostering children. She is survived by her children; Robert...
Ruby Mach
Feb 23, 2015
Ruby Irene Mach, 78, of La Grange, Texas, died at St. Mark's Hospital on February 23, 2015. Born March 15, 1936 in Muldoon, Texas, she is preceded in death by her parents Reuben Helton and Irene Fulkerson Helton of Muldoon, and her brothers James Helton of Traverse City, Michigan and Ben Helton of Brenham. Ruby graduated from Flatonia High School...
Lawrence Kallus
Feb 23, 2015
Lawrence J. Kallus, 82, of La Grange died Monday, February 23, 2015 at St. David’s South Hospital in Austin. Lawrence was born in Hostyn, Texas on March 4, 1932, the son of Robert F. and Cecilia Janda Kallus. He married Bernice Zbranek on September 2, 1967 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn. After serving his country...

James Smith
Feb 6, 2015
James Floyd Smith James Floyd Smith, 87, of La Grange, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, peacefully in his home. James was born January 14, 1928 in Garrison, Texas to Charles Floyd and Alma Cryer Smith. James held a Master’s degree from the University of Houston and served his country in the United States Army. James was a teacher and...
Bernice Kallus
Jan 31, 2015
Bernice (Zbranek) Kallus, 89, of La Grange died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. Bernice was born in La Grange, Texas on November 21, 1925, the daughter of Willie E. and Mary (Vasek) Zbranek, Sr.. She married Lawrence J. Kallus on September 2, 1967 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn....
Leona Stolle
Jan 30, 2015
Leona Stolle Leona (Werland) Stolle, 94 years of age, passed away on January 30, 2015, at Care Inn in La Grange. Leona was born January 6, 1921, in Brushy Community in Colorado County, Texas, to Leo and Frances (Fellman) Werland. Leona was a member of the Sacred Heart PTA, Sacred Heart Altar Society, and Herman Sons Lodge. She loved gardening,...

Elizabeth Obelgoner
Jan 28, 2015
Elizabeth Obelgoner, 73, of Hallettsville, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2015. She was born on October 24, 1941, in Luling, Texas, to the late Merl and Frances (Rumpf) Pegg. Immediate family survivors are Russell Obelgoner, her beloved husband of 54 years; daughter Nancy Obelgoner; son Tim Obelgoner; and grandchildren Heather, Andrew, and Matthew Obelgoner. Affectionately known as “Ms. O,”...
Evelyn Sevcik
Jan 28, 2015
Evelyn A. Sevcik (Evanicky), of La Grange entered into eternal life on January 28, 2015. Evelyn was born April 7, 1930 in Plum to Joseph and Albina Evanicky. She was baptized on April 20, 1930 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Plum. On May 22, 1944 she married Leon A. Sevcik at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church...