Obituaries

WALTER WAYNE FRANZ

WALTER WAYNE FRANZ

Walter Wayne Franz

Walter Wayne Franz of Hutto, also known to many as Bubba, left this earth surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the age of 81 after a courageous fight with cancer.
FRED MURAS

FRED MURAS

Fred Muras

Fred Theodore Muras passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022 at the age of 91. The funeral Mass was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in High Hill on Wednesday, Nov. 2 with Fr. Jasper Liggio officiating. Pallbearers were the eight grandsons and honorary pallbearers were the six granddaughters.
MELBA LEE RICHTER

MELBA LEE RICHTER

Melba Lee Richter

Melba Lee Richter passed away on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. She was born Feb. 23, 1930, in Buffalo, Texas, to Fannie Lee and Robert E. Hood. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1947. In 1960, she met the love of her life, Leroy Richter.
SAMANTHA HOLUB

SAMANTHA HOLUB

Samantha Holub

Samantha Holub passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, after a year-long battle with a rare form of lung cancer. She was 25 years old.
LEON JOHN KRISTYNIK

LEON JOHN KRISTYNIK

Leon John Kristynik

Leon John Kristynik, 87, of Wharton departed from this life peacefully at his home on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. He was born on July 25, 1935 in Novohrad and was the youngest of the four children of Joe A. and Martha Kristynik. As a youth, he attended Komensky School and Abbott’s Grove. On Nov.
BERNICE POKLUDA

BERNICE POKLUDA

Bernice Pokluda

Bernice Vrana Pokluda passed away on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 peacefully at her home in Schulenburg with family by her side. Bernice was born May 10, 1947 to Charlie, Sr. and Emma Vrana. She grew up working very hard raising her seven younger siblings after her father passed away at the age of 39.
ERVIN NESKORA

ERVIN NESKORA

Ervin Neskora

Ervin Charles Neskora, 96, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Ervin was born in Moravia, TX to Charles Neskora and Julie Neskora. He was baptized at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, Moravia, TX and attended school at Moravia, TX.

Barbara Nan O’Dell Wick, R.N.

Barbara Wick, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. On Nov. 16, 1937, Barbara, and her twin sister, Patricia, were born to Thomas and Irene (Welch) O’Dell in Hughes Springs, Texas.
ANDREW FOSHEE

ANDREW FOSHEE

Andrew Foshee

Andrew Foshee passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 after a long battle with several health conditions. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren whenever he could. He had a huge heart and would always help family and friends however he could.
LORI ALICE BERGER

LORI ALICE BERGER

Lori Alice Berger

Lori Alice Berger, 63, passed away on Friday, Oct. 28 at Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, after a brief illness. She was born on Sept. 24, 1959, in Weimer, Texas, the daughter of Robert Mica and Juanita (Smith) Benzer.