Bruce Schimcek

Bruce Alan Schimcek, 63, of Hallettsville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18.Born in Weimar on May 19, 1963, he was the son of Hilton and Marian Angelina Janacek Schimcek.

Martha Mensik

Martha Belle (Rypple) Mensik, 80, of League City, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Carmen Bigham

Carmen Stout Bigham, born Aug. 14, 1943, passed away in Columbus on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.She was born to Maxine Cordell and Charles Stout, and grew up in Houston, where she graduated from C.E. King High School before attending Sam Houston State University.

Charles Albert Heinrich

Charles Albert Heinrich “Opa” was born on Oct. 5, 1928 to Charles Albert and Ernestine Popp Heinrich in High Hill, and he danced his way into heaven to the tune of a polka on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. He was one of five children born into a German-speaking family with musical abilities.

Grace Sumbera

Grace Sumbera, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with her family by her side.She was born Nov. 11, 1942 in St. John to Fred and Martha Hermis. She attended St. John School and graduated from Schulenburg High School in 1962.

Pamela ‘Pam’ Surman

Pamela “Pam” Renee Surman was born on Oct. 23, 1959, in Dayton, Texas.

Patricia Ann Miksch

After a brave battle with cancer, Pat Miksch passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026 surrounded by her family.Pat was born on March 3, 1940 to Joe and Carrie Havrda in Schulenburg.

Lillian Klesel

Funeral services for Lillian Klesel, 89, of Weimar, were held at 10a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Weimar.

Jerome George Chudej Jr.

July 28, 1948 - Aug. 2, 2026Jerome George Chudej Jr. 78, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.He was born on July 28, 1948, in Hallettsville to Jerome Sr. and Carrie (Jurecek) Chudej.

Jerome ‘Jerry’ Wayne Kahanek

Jerome “Jerry”Wayne Kahanek of Pearland passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Funeral services were private.Born in Schulenburg on March 12,1939, he was the son of Jerome and Ida Schramek Kahanek. He married Rennie Rikard in Schulenburg in 1961.