Recent Obituaries

Nov 14, 2022

Melba Lee Richter passed away November 14, 2022. She was born February 23, 1930, in Buffalo, Texas, to Fannie Lee and Robert E. Hood. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1947. In 1960 she met the love of her life, Leroy Richter. They were married January 1961 in Calvert, Texas, and they settled in Flatonia, Texas, becoming lifelong...

Nov 4, 2022

Ervan Zouzalik passed away peacefully on November 4, 2022, and went to his heavenly home at the age of 86.

Ervan was born in Flatonia, Texas on September 24, 1936. He was a 1955 graduate of Flatonia High School where he met the love of his life, Jeanette Zapalac. They were married on July...

Oct 28, 2022

Lori Alice Berger, 63, passed away on October 28 at Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, after a brief illness.  She was born on September 24, 1959, in Weimer, Texas, the daughter of Robert Mica and Juanita (Smith) Benzer.

Lori graduated from Flatonia High School in 1978, as an active member of the school’s marching...

Oct 18, 2022

Fidel Amador Toro, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on August 2, 1962 to Dalmacio and Manuela Barrientos Toro.

Fidel is survived by his wife - MA. Catalina Toro, his father - Dalmacio Toro, his mother - Manuela Barrientos Toro, his sons - Gualberto Toro (Naomi)...

Sep 19, 2022

Tomasa Moreno was called to heaven on September 19, 2022.  She is survived by her loving husband of 48+ years Ricardo, her children Irma (Albert), Theresa (Rob), Linda (Nathan), Christina, and Ricardo Jr., her sisters Eva, Sandy, and Adela, her brothers Victor Jr., Ray, Arthur, Raymond, Robert, Roy, and Rudolph, Grandchildren Israel, Angela, Joshua (Haleigh), Alexandra, Mia, Sara, Anthony,...

Sep 10, 2022

Donald (Donnie) Eugene Pritchard, 76, of Flatonia, TX passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Schulenberg, TX. He was born on June 2, 1946 in Gonzales, TX to Sydney “Bud” Pritchard and Effie Cowey Pritchard. On June 1, 1996, he was united in marriage to Patty Robbins at Cistern Hall in Cistern, Texas.

After  graduating from...

Aug 29, 2022

Debbie Lea Haiduk, 68, of Muldoon, TX passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, in Georgetown, TX.  She was born on January 6, 1954 in Morton, TX to Chester Vergle Medders and Linda Joyce Criswell.

Debbie was co-owner of Austin Business Services and Texas Bookkeeping Services with husband James Haiduk.  She was a great granddaughter of John...

Aug 23, 2022

Milda T. Melchor, 68, of Waelder, TX passed away on August 23, 2022.  She was born on January 28, 1954 in Waelder, TX to Ben Tovar and Abelina Castro.

Milda is survived by her father Ben Tovar of Waelder; daughter Angie Marie Melchor (Charles Brown) of Converse; sons Kevin James Melchor (Lanette Rodriguez) of Buda and Benjamin...

Aug 1, 2022

Mrs. Mary Beth Bigley, formerly of Flatonia and Elm Grove, passed away on August 1, 2022 at the age of 91.

Mary Beth Harrell was born October 16, 1930 to her parents, Edward Manton Harrell and Clifford Meneley Harrell. She was married to Milton Woodrow ("Mann") Bigley on March 26, 1949, and the family made...

Jul 15, 2022

Victor Vecera walked through the pearly gates of heaven to be with our Lord on July 15, 2022. He was born October 7, 1932 to Clement and Annie (Marik) Vecera.  Victor had two brothers Adolph and Clement, and had six sisters Eleanor, Beatrice, Lillian, Mary Ann, Edith and Judith.

Victor, better known to everyone in the community...

Jul 11, 2022

Dennis Cardenas of Flatonia, Tx, passed away on July 11, 2022 at the age of 64.  He was born on March 9, 1958 to Mary Ochoa and Antonio Cardenas.

Dennis is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Daniel Cardenas.

He is survived by his sons; Joshua Cardenas (Andrea) of Bastrop, Tx, Jericho Cardenas...

Jul 5, 2022

Cyril M. Vinklarek, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 5th in Victoria, TX.  Cyril was born July 5, 1928 in Cistern, Tx to the Clement and Agnes Jurena Vinklarek.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters: Anna, Agnes and Julie, 2 brother-in-laws: Edward and Clem, 6 brothers: Alexander J., Charley J., Clement B....

May 28, 2022

Kenneth Lindell Kilpatrick went home to Jesus on May 28, 2022 at the age of 95.  He was born on October 8, 1926 in Blue, Lee County, Texas to John Wesley Kilpatrick and Rosa Clara Opplet.  Kenneth had three brothers, Herschel, Weldon and Dale; and one sister, Reta.

He married the love of his life, Roberta Ruth...

May 23, 2022

Shirley Lanni, 64, of Flatonia, Tx, was called to her eternal resting place on May 23, 2022. She entered this world on January 11, 1958 in Weimar, Tx, born to Florian Sr. and Rosie (Dach) Vrana.

Shirley was proceeded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by her daughters...

May 22, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Lynn Gant, 70, of Leakey, went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2022.  He was born on February 23, 1952, to Charles Smart and Jean Ryan (Smart) Withers in San Antonio, Texas.  He was adopted by Randy Gant after his father passed.   He was honored to be a father to six children.  Two...

May 12, 2022

Mark James Farek of Houston, Tx, passed away on May 12, 2022 at the age of 65.  He was born on February 5, 1957 to Pauline Edna (Florus) Farek and James Emil Farek.

Mark is preceded in death by his father James Emil Farek, brothers Nick and Mace Farek and nephew Courtlen Farek.