Obituaries

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.

Russell Scott

Russell Scott of Columbus passed away on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, with the viewing at 9 a.m. and the service at 11 a.m. at Rev. Nelson’s Baptist Church.
HERBERT CHARLES PAULER

HERBERT CHARLES PAULER

Herbert Charles Pauler

Herbert Charles Pauler, 87, of Schulenburg, TX passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 at Lavaca County Medical Center in Halletsville, TX. Herbert was born on Sept. 21, 1935 to Joseph and Pauline Pauler of Schulenburg. He attended school until the ninth grade and then went to work.
LINDA JOYCE JURICA

LINDA JOYCE JURICA

Linda Joyce Jurica

Linda Joyce Jurica, lovingly known as “Momo”, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 at the age of 73, after fighting a long battle with dementia. She was born Aug. 1, 1949, in Seguin to Benedict “Ben” Raymond Horecka and Edna Mae Stoever Horecka.
EDWIN VACEK

EDWIN VACEK

Edwin Vacek

The youngest of 6 children, Edwin Vacek was born on March 9, 1927, west of Schulenburg to Frank Vacek and Frances Stuchly Vacek, He attended St. Rose Catholic School and Schulenburg High School.
THOMAS ‘TOMMY’ A. JANDA

THOMAS ‘TOMMY’ A. JANDA

Thomas ‘Tommy A. Janda

Thomas “Tommy” A. Janda, 70, of La Grange, Texas, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Tommy was born in La Grange on March 4, 1952, the son of Vastine and Bernice (Knapek) Janda. He married Karen Schertz on June 25, 1983, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange.