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’ 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, 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.

Lillian Ann Kocian Manning

Lillian Ann Kocian Manning was born in Komensky, Texas on March 22, 1940 to Henry and Bessie (Fajkus) Kocian of Moulton. Lillian was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton. She grew up in Moulton along with her parents and 8 siblings.

Wanda Stanzel

Wanda Faye Johnson Beaudry Stanzel, who died Oct. 3, 2021, at the age of 82, loved life and lived it fully.

Edward Floyd Jones

Edward Floyd Jones passed away at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 4:15 a.m. Graveside services were conducted at the Weimar Masonic Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. Pallbearers were Jack Polasek Sr.

Elizabeth Marie (Langhamer) Kotrola

Elizabeth Marie (Langhamer) Kotrola passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born in Schulenburg on April 17, 1931 to John and Pauline Langhamer. She was married to Jerry H. Kotrola (deceased, 2012) for 56 years.

Jimmy “Jim” John Chapman

Jimmy “Jim” John Chapman, 75, of Schulenburg, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Jim was born in San Marcos on Nov. 8, 1945, the son of Wilson Paul Chapman and Margaret Joan (Schaas) Chapman. He married Annie L. Weber on Aug. 13, 1988 in La Grange.

Florence Marie Fritsch Polzer

Florence Marie Polzer nee Fritsch, 87, of Bryan/College Station, went to be with God on Oct. 2, 2021. Florence was born on Christmas day 1933 to Alfred and Marie (Seidenberger) Fritsch in Schulenburg. She graduated from Schulenburg High in 1951 and went on to study at St.

Marcus Linn ‘Mark’ Barackman

Marcus Linn “Mark” Barackman, 59, of La Grange, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, with his wife by his side. Mark courageously fought cancer for a little more than 2 years. Mark was born in Canton, IL, on May 12, 1962, the son of Bobby and Mary Alice (Lederbrand) Barackman.