Obituaries

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.
LILLIAN ANN KOCIAN MANNING

LILLIAN ANN KOCIAN MANNING

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 STANZEL

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 KOTROLA

ELIZABETH MARIE KOTROLA

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.