Obituaries

Mary Joyce ‘Joy’ Baca

Mary Joyce ‘Joy’ Baca

Mary Joyce ‘Joy’ Baca

JOY BACAMary Joyce “Joy” Baca passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 in Burkburnett.The family received friends between 3 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Burkburnett. Funeral services were held on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 at 11 a.m.
David Alan Fike

David Alan Fike

David Alan Fike

DAVID ALAN FIKEDavid Alan Fike passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin after a five-year heart battle.David was born on Sept. 17, 1949, to James Covellar (J.C.) Fike Jr. and Bessie (Maresh) Fike in Houston.
IRENE PRIHODA

IRENE PRIHODA

Irene Prihoda

Irene Frances Prihoda passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 in Schulenburg.Irene was born on July 17, 1946 to Gilbert Jochen and Thelma (Schmedt) Jochen in Schulenburg. She graduated from Schulenburg High School in 1964.
JULIA DACH

JULIA DACH

Julia Dach

Oct. 27, 1928 - Sept. 18, 2025Julia (Staha) Dach, 96, of Schulenburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at 6:34 am at Regency Nursing Home in Schulenburg, where she had resided for seven years.Julia was born on Oct. 27, 1928, to Joe E. and Julia (Kutac) Staha in St. John.

Darlene Carroll

Darlene Frances Carroll, 78, formerly of Weimar, passed away in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025.She was born in Niskayuna, New York, on Aug. 5, 1947 to Ferdinand and Rhoda (Lawton) Rychick and grew up in Schnectady. Darlene first chose the nursing profession and graduated as an LPN.
Harold Rietz

Harold Rietz

Harold Rietz

HAROLD RIETZIt is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Harold Guenther Rietz, 95, on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at his residence. He was born on Oct. 16, 1929 in Freyburg to Guenther and Alma “Loth” Rietz.Harold was baptized on Nov.
Alice Hollas

Alice Hollas

Alice Hollas

ALICE HOLLASAlice Marie (Bayer) Hollas was born Feb. 15, 1939 in Ammannsville to Lad and Lillie Bayer. She attended school in Ammannsville through eighth grade and attended high school in Schulenburg.Alice met a German boy named Robert Hollas from High Hill and they married Oct. 16, 1955.
CHARLES GRAHMANN

CHARLES GRAHMANN

Charles Grahmann

Charles Grahmann passed away on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at the age of 83.Charles enjoyed a life filled with his passions and the love of his family. He spent many years tending to his herd of Brahman cattle, and together with his wife, Wanda, he enjoyed traveling by land, air and sea.
LILLIE DITTRICH

LILLIE DITTRICH

Lillie Dittrich

Lillie Grohmann Dittrich, 95, of Schulenburg, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.She was born on Dec. 8, 1929 in Engle to Rudolph and Emma Klesel Grohmann. Lillie grew up in Engle before moving to Schulenburg, where she graduated from Schulenburg High School.
Helen Marie Gertner

Helen Marie Gertner

Helen Marie Gertner

Helen Marie Gertner gained her angel wings on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 in Katy, surrounded by her loving family.She was born on April 1, 1935 in Komensky at their home, to Joseph Provazek and Mary Provazek. Helen attended Komensky school and graduated from Moulton High School in 1953.