Obituaries

TIM SHIMEK

TIM SHIMEK

Timothy ‘Tim’ Shimek

Timothy (Tim) Shimek of Moravia passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at this home with his family at his side at the age of 63. Tim was preceded in death by his father, George Shimek.
ROGER ALLEN HOLUB

ROGER ALLEN HOLUB

Roger Allen Holub

Roger Allen Holub, 54, of Houston, died at Park Plaza Hospital due to heart surgery complications on Thursday, Feb. 2. A Mass celebrating his life will be held at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 11011 Hall Road in Houston, on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Thank You

The family of James Prihoda would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us during James’ illness and death. Your kindness and generosity through visits, prayers, cards, flowers, mass offerings, donations, food and other expressions of sympathy were a great comfort to us.
EVELYN KUSY

EVELYN KUSY

Evelyn Kusy

Heaven gained one of the kindest, sweetest, funniest women on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, as Evelyn Besetzny Kusy went to claim her heavenly reward. Evelyn graduated as valedictorian of her class at St. John’s School, where she also excelled in sports.
HOWARD ‘ZIP’ WAGNER

HOWARD ‘ZIP’ WAGNER

Shelton Howard ‘Zip’ Wagner Jr.

Shelton Howard Wagner Jr., 74, known by most as Howard and many as “Zip,” went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, surrounded by the comfort of his family. “He will always be remembered for his humor and big love for others.
ELIZABETH ANN WALKER ODOM

ELIZABETH ANN WALKER ODOM

Elizabeth Ann Walker Odom

Elizabeth Ann Walker Odom, 87, of Schulenburg, Texas, went to be with her Savior at 8:35 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26.
ERNEST MATURA SR.

ERNEST MATURA SR.

Ernest Frank Matura Sr.

Ernest Frank Matura Sr., 79, of Dubina, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning, Jan. 22, 2023 at Pam Health Specialty Rehabilitation Hospital in Victoria. Ernest was born on Dec.
HOWARD L. STONER

HOWARD L. STONER

Howard L. Stoner

Howard L. Stoner, 62, of Schulenburg, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023 at 5:19 a.m. of cardiac arrest at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery.
ANNA LEE HARABIS

ANNA LEE HARABIS

Anna Lee Harabis

Anna Lee Harabis, 90, of Shiner, went to meet Jesus Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Anna Lee was born Sept. 14, 1932, to Julius and Minnie Lorfing Mache and was the youngest of 10 children all raised on a farm in Schulenburg. She was a member of Dr.
ARMAND H. HOLLAS

ARMAND H. HOLLAS

Armand H. Hollas

Armand H. Hollas, after spending his last hours with his family, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. He was 91 years old. Armand was born at home on the family farm in High Hill on Sept. 7, 1931. He was the second of seven strong sons born to Hugo Sr.