Marion J. Kiker

Marion J. Kiker was born Sept. 8, 1933 in Bremen, Germany to Kathe and Georg Bartels. While in Germany Marion was an accomplished ballerina, before she and her parents came to America in 1953. All three proudly became American citizens shortly thereafter.

Florence Farek

Florence Corrine Hertel Farek died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the age of 95 years, 7 months. She was born on the family farm in Engle on Aug.

Billie Jean Christen

Billie Jean Christen, 86, of Weimar, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 2, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home, in Weimar. Billie was born on July 7, 1935, to Agnes and Bill Konecny of Schulenburg. She attended St. Rose Catholic School and graduated from Schulenburg High School in 1953.

George Elgin Krupala

George Elgin Krupala, 93, of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. He was born April 10, 1928 in Schulenburg to Ed and Angelina Krupala. George grew up and attended grade school at St. John Catholic School in the St. John community and graduated from high school in 1946 at Schulenburg.

Lillian Marie Ripper

Lillian Marie Ripper passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 2, 2022 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange at the age of 87. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 at 1 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg. Fr. Scott Hill was the celebrant of the funeral Mass.

Franklin W. Filip

Franklin W. Filip, 62, of Moravia, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 peacefully in his home. Franklin was born in Shiner on June 14, 1959 to Marvin and Adela (Siegel) Filip. He graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1978 as a Hallettsville Brahma.

Mildred Zatopek

Mildred Trlica Zatopek, 100, of Schulenburg, passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. She was born on Sept. 1, 1921, to John and Angelina Krause Trlica on a farm in Moravia. She married Joe Zatopek on Sept.

Erline Janik

Erline Margaret (Meyer) Janik of Schulenburg passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 at 10 p.m. in Cypress after a six-week illness. She reached the age of 91 years, 3 months, 2 days. Funeral services were held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., with Rev.

Nancy Cernosek

Nancy Bertsch Cernosek, 69, of Columbus, Texas was called home by our Heavenly Father on February 9, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born in Columbus, Texas on October 16, 1952 to Ernest Julius (E.J.) and Mildred Bertsch. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and Granny.

Arlene (Hotovy) Grubbs

Arlene Theresa (Hotovy) Grubbs of Schulenburg passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at 8:20 p.m. at Care Inn in La Grange at age 91 years, 10 months, 10 days. Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, with Fr. Isaac Maunger of St.