Obituaries

Louis Fridel

Louis Fridel

Jul 25, 2024

Louis Fridel, known as Al to friends and family, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Cedar Park, Texas on July 25, 2024 at the age of 89. 

Al was born to Agnes and Louis Fridel in 1935. He enjoyed fishing in the Brazos River and sang in his Catholic School choir. Upon graduation from High School, he served...

Marilyn Anna Petrich

Marilyn Anna Petrich

Jul 19, 2024

Marilyn Anna Christen was the only child born to Herman Carl Christen and Henrietta Sophie Anna Marie (Mamie) Koehn Christen. She was born on November 16, 1927, at the Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas. Christened on March 11, 1928, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Houston, Marilyn was later confirmed on April 5, 1942 at the Addicks Methodist Church in...

Cordell Emil Levien

Cordell Emil Levien

Jul 1, 2024

Funeral services for Cordell Emil Levien are scheduled for 10:00 am on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top with interment following at the Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top. A visitation will be at the church on Monday, July 8 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

Cordell Levien age 91 of Round Top passed away on...

Verlene Ruth Hobratschk

Verlene Ruth Hobratschk

Jun 29, 2024

Funeral services for Verlene Hobratschk will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Waldeck Lutheran Church in Waldeck with interment to follow at the Waldeck Cemetery. A visitation will be held at 9:00 AM prior to the services at Waldeck Lutheran Church. The family will be present during that time. 

Verlene Hobratsck, 84, passed away on June...

John Wayne Alley, Sr.

John Wayne Alley, Sr.

Jun 28, 2024

John Wayne Alley Sr., 73, of Alleyton, Texas passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024. He was born on July 22, 1950 in Houston, Texas at Jefferson Davis Hospital to Wylie Wayne Alley and Mary Laura Cook Alley. 

John attended Columbus ISD and left as a teen to work in the oilfields to help his parents support their large family. John...

Theophil Cyprian Svec

Theophil Cyprian Svec

Jun 23, 2024

Funeral services for Theo Svec are scheduled for Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, June 27 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the family present from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Rosary will be at 5 p.m.

Theo, 84 of...

Edmund Carl Tieken

Edmund Carl Tieken

Jun 14, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Carl (Candyman) Tieken will be held on June 29 th beginning at 11:00 am at St.

Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville, visitation with the family beginning at 10:00 am.

Carl Tieken, 81 of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on June 14 th , 2024, with his wife Jo, daughter

Ashley, and special friend Bill by his...

John Tucker

John Tucker

Jun 8, 2024

A memorial service for John Daniel Tucker ("Dan") 67, of Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico, and Round Top, TX will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 2 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby, 6814 Skull Creek Rd. Fayetteville, TX, 78940. Dan was born on March 26, 1957 in New Orleans, LA to John Hardwick and Louise Tucker. He...

Laddie Ripple

Laddie Ripple

Jun 6, 2024

It is with overwhelming sadness and loss that we announce the loss of Laddie Ripple.  Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He passed from the earthly realm on D-Day, June 6, 2024, a fitting final day on earth for this WWII Vet.  He was 101 years young and passed peacefully surrounded by family.  

Laddie was born in Shiner, Texas on...

Elsie Mae Kelley

Elsie Mae Kelley

May 18, 2024

Elsie Mae Kelley, 90 of Alleyton, passed away on May 18, 2024 in Eagle Lake, Texas.  A memorial service is scheduled for June 15, 2024 at The First Baptist Church in Columbus beginning at 2:00 p.m.



Elsie was born in Weimar, Texas on July 18, 1933 to Adolf Karstedt and Christina (Fojtik) Karstedt.  She spent most of her time as a...

Glenn Raymond Erickson

Glenn Raymond Erickson

May 18, 2024

Glenn Erickson, a dedicated husband, father, veteran, and friend, peacefully passed away in his sleep onMay 18th, 2024, at the age of 73. His, deep love for his family, and his enduring friendships will foreverlive in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know him.Born on July 23rd, 1950, in Houston, TX, Glenn was the cherished son of...

Linda Carol Kleiber

Linda Carol Kleiber

May 13, 2024

Funeral services for Linda Carol (Kuhn) Kleiber are scheduled for 10:00AM on Monday May 20, 2024 at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange with interment to follow at the Williams Creek Cemetery.  

 

Linda Kleiber, 74 of La Grange, passed away on May 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  She was born on July 27, 1949 in Bastrop, Texas to...

Jennifer Wallace

Jennifer Wallace

Apr 22, 2024

Jennifer West Wallace, age 64, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at her home in Smithville, Texas with family by her side. She was born on October 20, 1959 in Clinton, Indiana to Marion F. West and Billie Ann (Wymer) West. Her father passed away when she was only in grade school and shortly after, the family moved to...

Cathy Caughman

Cathy Caughman

Apr 11, 2024

Funeral Services for Cathy Jean Caughman are scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange with interment to follow at La Grange City Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the funeral home.

Cathy Jean Caughman (72) passed away in her home...

Dovie Ruth Parker

Dovie Ruth Parker

Apr 6, 2024

Dovie Ruth Parker passed away peacefully on April 6th, 2024 of natural causes at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center.  Dovie was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma on November 20th, 1933 where she was raised alongside her five brothers. She is preceded in death by parents Hurston and Pauline Huckabaa, brothers Harold and Junior Huckabaa, and her husband, Jess Parker. She and Jess...

Aletha Anne Lee

Aletha Anne Lee

Apr 3, 2024

A visitation for Aletha Anne Lee will be held on April 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange with a funeral service following at 11:00 AM. There are no graveside services scheduled.

Aletha Anne Lee, 76 of La Grange, passed away on April 3, 2024 in Houston, Texas. She was born on April 16, 1947...

Margie Mae Plant

Margie Mae Plant

Apr 1, 2024

Margie Mae Plant, 84, passed away at Shady Oaks Nursing Home in Moulton, Tx on April 1st, 2024. 

Margie was born on July 20, 1939 in Schulenburg in the family home to Marie (Dusek) and Victor Holub. Margie spent her life taking care of her kids and working in the local restaurants. She was employed by Oakridge Smokehouse for many years...

Trent Pearson

Trent Pearson

Mar 25, 2024

Trent Joseph Pearson, 69, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Austin, Texas. He was born on May 28, 1954, in Houston, Texas. Trent was a graduate of Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas. He earned a Master of Science in Environmental Safety and Bachelor of Environmental Science from Texas A&M University.

Trent worked as an environment, health, and...

Vivian Friedel

Vivian Friedel

Mar 23, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Vivian Marie (Mascheck) Friedel, 84, of Plum, Texas is set for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Plum, Texas. Interment will follow afterwards at the church cemetery. A Rosary will be recited preceding the Mass at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Please join us Monday evening, April...

Maurice Boettcher

Maurice Boettcher

Mar 2, 2024

Services for Maurice Boettcher are set for 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, Texas, with Rev. Larry Knobloch officiating. Interment will follow at Waldeck Cemetery in Ledbetter, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, also at the funeral home. Mr. Boettcher passed away March 2,...