Obituaries

Maxine A. Stoner

Maxine A. Stoner of Schulenburg passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at age 84 years, 7 months. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Schulenburg, with Pastor David Thompson officiating. Interment took place in the Schulenburg City Cemetery.

George E. Watzlavick

George E. Watzlavick, 94, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 after a lifetime of service to his parish, community and family. He was born July 1, 1927 in Schulenburg to Eddie and Edna (Vacek) Watzlavick. George was a veteran having served in U.S.
MICHAEL VAL ROSAS

MICHAEL VAL ROSAS

Michael Val Rosas

Michael Val Rosas of Schulenburg passed away on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at 7:21 a.m. at age 51 years, 1 month, 7 days. Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Fr. Scott Hill officiating. Interment took place in the Old High Hill Cemetery.
BENNIE BEALE

BENNIE BEALE

Bennie Beale

Bennie Beale, loving husband, daddy, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center at the age of 93. Bennie was born on Nov. 17, 1927 in Colony to Harry Ambrose and Alma Helmcamp Beale.

Hilda Belcik Demel

Hilda Belcik Demel, 92, of Schulenburg, Texas passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. She was born on Nov. 1, 1929 near La Grange to Robert and Ida Bittner Belcik. She was married to Alton Demel over 70 years.
RITA HEINRICH

RITA HEINRICH

Rita Helen Heinrich

Rita Helen Heinrich, 83, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2021 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. Rita was born on Oct. 22, 1938 in Victoria to Edmedio and Sue Barnabei. Rita married Arthur J. Heinrich of High Hill in 1967.
EUGENIA REEVES

EUGENIA REEVES

Eugenia Mary Reeves

Eugenia Mary Reeves, age 89 years, 10 months, 13 days, passed away at her residence in Schulenburg on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and caregiver. She was always so proud of her family and her last words were “I’m home” and “I love my family.
OSITHA CYKALA

OSITHA CYKALA

Ositha Cykala

Ositha Mary (Ulrich) Cykala “Gema” was born Aug. 23, 1926 in Freyburg to Charles and Emelia “Millie” (Olbort) Ulrich and she had an older sister, Irmgard. Ositha grew up in this same area, attending Abbotts Grove School.
LESLIE ‘FAYE’ BREWER KLOESEL

LESLIE ‘FAYE’ BREWER KLOESEL

Leslie ‘Faye’ Kloesel

Leslie “Faye” Brewer Kloesel, 92, of Midland, passed away at her home Thursday, Oct.28, 2021. She was born in Carmine, one of four daughters, to Lester and Ruby Brewer of Schulenburg.
GARY E. THORNBURG

GARY E. THORNBURG

Gary E. Thornburg

Gary E. Thornburg, 74, of Schulenburg, passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria. Gary was born in Anderson, Indiana, on Dec. 30, 1946, the son of Gilbert and Betty (Hamilton) Thornburg. Gary was a wonderful husband, a loving father and a generous grandfather.