Obituaries

Veronica Matocha Bohuslav

Veronica Matocha Bohuslav, age 93, passed away on December 24, 2025. She was born to Adolph and Helen Matocha, in Hostyn, Texas on July 9, 1932. The fourth of five children, she graduated from La Grange High School in 1950 and graduated from Durham’s Business College in 1952.

Rodney Alan Chaloupka

Aug. 26, 1982- Nov. 29, 2025Rodney Alan Chaloupka passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 29 in Cistern at the age of 43, surrounded by family who loved him dearly.Born on Aug. 26, 1982 and raised in Schulenburg, Rodney was the beloved son of Patrick and Karen Chaloupka.
CHARLES SEDLAR

CHARLES SEDLAR

Charles Sedlar

Charles Cyril Sedlar, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. He was born on Sept. 21, 1940, to Frank and Julia (Mican) Sedlar.Charles was raised in the Breslau community of Lavaca County.
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.