All Obituaries

Charles Joseph Hajovsky, 77, of Holman, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, March 31, 2024 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Texas. Charles was born on March 25, 1947, the first of eight children (four boys and four girls) to Charlie C. and Marie (Wick) Hajovsky in Schulenburg, Texas.  Charles would be followed by Marie Helen, Bernadette, James, Paul, Catherine, Annette, and Gerard.  In his early years, Charles attended school in Holman, followed by St....

Lucas Collin Rowton passed away on March 23, 2024, at the age of 52 in Houston, TX. After graduating from El Campo high school, Lucas joined the Navy in 1993 where he was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. He settled on the USS George Washington with a career in IT all while sailing the seas and traveling the world. Lucas moved to Michigan where he found a love for hockey and football. If he wasn’t playing hockey himself, you could find him watching a Red Wings game or cheering on his two...

Our beloved mother, Antonia A. Stier, known to many as Toni, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on March 3, 2024, in Houston, Texas after a very rare illness at the age of 78. The first of eight children, Antonia was born on November 22, 1945, in Brownsville, Texas. She is preceded by her parents, Jesus R. Aguilar, and Sabina Martinez. She is survived by her two children, daughter, Michelle Stier Ducharme (John) and son, Randy Aguilar...

Emil George Ryba, Jr, known to many as Sonny, passed away on January 31, 2024 in Houston, Tx.  The first of four children, he was born to Lillie and Emil Ryba, Sr on October 10, 1950. Sonny was loved and cared for by Karen, his wife of 43 years. He was the father of two children: son Matthew Ryba of Houston, and daughter Jennifer Steil of Port Neches.  He was Pawpaw to six grandchildren: Emillie Ryba, Eric Steil, Cameron Steil, Douglas Ryba, Isabella Steil, and Catherine Steil;...

Ronnie C. Myers, 78, of Weimar passed away on Thursday January 4th, 2024, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home. Ronnie had a short bout of cancer and had his family by his side as he passed away. Ronnie was born on August 5th, 1945, in Hardyville, Kentucky. He grew up in the country in Kentucky and moved to Texas when he was around 11 years old. Ronnie served 4 years in the army. When he got out of the army, he got his bachelor's degree at Tarleton State University while being a Stephenville...

She was a loving wife to Andres Rodriguez for 65 years, a mother of 10 children, grandma to 36 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.  A woman of strong Catholic faith. So many memories are left behind, a few to share she loved to cook and gather with her family. Known to have the best tamales, tacos and was an excellent seamstress. Loved talking with everyone and reminiscing her memories. Most of all, she made sure that anyone who stepped into her house felt loved and safe,...

Mary Elaine Pitcher, 61, passed away on October 28, 2023.  She was born on January 21, 1962, to Bernice (Netek) and Henry Schoenfeld.  She grew up in Lumberton, TX.  In August of 1983 she married Richard Pitcher.   Mary is survived by two sons, David and wife Vanessa, and Andrew and wife Elizabeth, three grandchildren, Henry, Lillian, and Chase. Also surviving is her mother Bernice Schoenfeld.  Her father Henry preceded her in death. Other survivors are brother...

Sherry Beth Watson-Wendt was called to her heavenly home on 13 October 2023, while in St. David’s Heart Hospital of Round Rock ICU for 2 weeks, surrounded by her family. Sherry was born on 04 January 1960, in Weimar, Texas. She is the daughter of Arline “Brandt” Watson and her husband Ernest. She married Shane Scherbig of Sealy, Texas and had 2 daughters, Christine, and Mandi. Sherry and her 2 daughters returned home to La Grange, Texas until 1999, when they became...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Gordon Shay (70) of Austin, Texas. After a long battle with dementia, he passed away peacefully in San Antonio on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Mike was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on November 10, 1952. He later moved to Houston, becoming a proud graduate of Sharpstown High School. Around this time Mike suffered a life-threatening motorcycle accident, resulting in a traumatic brain injury and partial paralysis. Despite...

David Scott Dennis passed away peacefully at Seton Hays Hospital on August 20, 2023 in Kyle, Texas at the age of 57.David is survived by his wife, Valerie; children, Charles Brock and his wife Jessica, Ashley Dennis, Jaimie Lleverino and husband Michael, Shawn Dennis and wife Danielle, and Dylan Dennis; grandchildren, Scarlet Pietsch, Johnathan Lleverino, Easton Denny, Kelsea Brock, Maya Lleverino, and Kaylee Brock of Weimar, Texas. He is preceded in death by father Roy Allen Dennis and...