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The people memorialized in obituaries and death notices below either lived at least part of their lives in the county or are buried here. Please contact volunteer coordinator Rox Ann Johnson to contribute obituaries and/or photographs from your research.
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OSCAR F. RAAB
See obituary and samples of his work on Unidentified Photographs page.
ERNEST STEVE RAABE SR.
Victoria Advocate, April 17, 2006
ERNEST S. RAABE SR. - HALLETTSVILLE
HALLETTSVILLE - Ernest Steve Raabe Sr., 87, of Hallettsville, died Saturday, April 15, 2006.
He was born July 20, 1918, in Hallettsville, to the late Robert Frank and Emily Horak Raabe. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors: sons, Alan Raabe of Moulton and Steve Raabe of Rosenberg; and six grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: sister, Lillie Fredrick; brothers, Robert Raabe, Walter Raabe, and Otto Raabe; and one grandchild.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Hallettsville City Cemetery, the Rev. Lunday Hooten officiating. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Contributed by Sandra Long Anders
RABB Infant
Hallettsville Herald, 4 Apr 1889
The infant child of Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Rabb died at 9 o'clock Sunday night, of congestion of the bowels. The remains were interred in the city cemetery Monday morning. The Herald extends sincere condolence to the bereaved parents.
FRANK RADA
Galveston Daily News, 19 Mar 1894
FRANK RADA.
Sweet Home, Tex., March 18.—Frank Rada, the Bohemian boy who accidentally received a load of shot in his neck about six weeks ago from a shotgun in his own hands, died Wednesday afternoon.
LENA RAECHEL
Weimar Mercury, February 14, 1889, page 2
That dreaded malady, consumption, has has added another victim, to its list, in the person of Miss Lena Raechel, who died at the home of her mother, at Hackberry, last Thursday in the 21st year of her age. Miss Raechel has been suffering for several years, and just as she arrived at the age when life is most enticing, “God’s finger touched her, and she slept.” The Herald extends sincere condolence to bereaved relatives.—Herald.
Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
ROBERT DEXTER RAGSDALE
unidentified San Antonio newspaper clipping
Cattleman Dies in S. A.
Robert D. Ragsdale, 65, rancher and cattleman of Lavaca county and owner of the old Taft ranch, died Monday in a San Antonio hospital. He had lived in this city 22 years, and his home is at 307 Kennedy Avenue, Alamo Heights.
Services will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Charles Hanavan chapel and burial will be in the Sunset Memorial park. Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Hanavan chapel.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Gussie Appelt Ragsdale; sons, James Robert Ragsdale of San Antonio and Charles Ragsdale of Lake Charles, La; daughter, Mrs. Guy B. Gray, and grandson, Guy B. Gray, Jr. of Fort Worth; brother, J. W. Ragsdale of Victoria; sisters, Mrs. Annie Boothe of Gonzales; Mrs. Susie Ragsland of Dallas and Mrs. Bessie Kerr of San Antonio.
AUGUSTA APPELT RAGSDALE RATLIFF
Lavaca County Tribune-Herald, 4 Jun 1974
Gussie Ratliff
Mrs. Gussie Ragsdale Ratliff, 85, died in a Weimar hospital, Sunday, Sept. 20. She had been ill for some time.
The deceased is a native of Lavaca County, born near Hallettsville, and she spent most of her life in this community. She had lived in San Antonio for a number of years, where she was a member of the Santa Monica's Guild, a member of the Battle of Flowers Association and has been active in numerous other civic and charitable organizations.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Guy B. Gray of El Campo, a son, J. R. Ragsdale of Hallettsville; 9 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
A funeral Mass was offered at 10 a.m. Monday, September 21, at St. Peter's Catholic Church with interment in Sunset Memorial park in San Antonio.
Those who wish may make memorial contributios to their preferred charity.
Funeral arrangements were by Zizik-Kearns-Downing and McClaughterty Funeral Directors of San Antonio.
Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson
ANNA BERKENHOFF RASKA
Lavaca County Tribune, 26 May 1944
Mrs. Peter Raska Taken in Death
As the result of a heart attack, Mrs. Peter Raska of Yoakum was taken in death Saturday, May 20 at 9:00 p.m. in the Huth Memorial Hospital.
The funeral services were conducted from Beck funeral home at 9:30 a.m. and St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday May 23. Rev Father Victor A. Raska of El Campo, son of the deceased, offered the funeral mass assisted by his first cousins, Rev Alois J. and Very Rev. John L. Morkovsky. Rev Jos. A. Pustka acted as master of ceremonies and Monsignor F.O. Beck of Victoria preaching a very touching ceremony. The funeral then proceeded to Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery where internment was made Rev Alois J. Morkovsky officiating.
Mrs. Raska, nee Anna Berkenhoff is survived by her bereaved husband and six children, Rev. Victor A. Raska, of El Campo, Elo Raska, Erwin (Pete) Raska, Henry Raska and Mrs. Dr. (Lorraine) Pulkrabek, all of Yoakum and Mrs. Rufus (Juanita) Kiolbassa of San Antonio. Their first child died in infancy, also surviving are several grandchildren.
Mrs. Raska had attained the age of 67 years, eight months and 19 days when death took her. She was truly a devoted mother and devoted Christian who will be sorely missed.
Contributed by Matt Cross
ELO C. RASKA
Victoria Advocate, 5 Feb 1971
Elo C. Raska
Advocate News Service
YOAKUM - Elo C. Raska, 74, long-time resident of Yoakum, died about 5:30 a.m. Thursday at his home here.
Mr. Raska was associated with two brothers in operation of Raska Boot Shop, and had previously been in the clothing business for many years.
He was born Nov. 22, 1896 in Hallettsville.
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Morian, George Wysatta, Joe Okrunlik, Refugio Garcia, Otto Siems and Felix Marek.
Contributed by Matt Cross
E. G. (PETE) RASKA
Victoria Advocate, 17 Dec 1977, page 14A
E. G. Raska
Advocate News Service
YOAKUM - E. G. "Pete" Raska, 79 and a prominent local resident, died Friday in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in the St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael O'Shaughnessy officiating.
Burial will be in the Restland Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rosary will be recited Sunday at7:30 [sic] p.m. in the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel.
Born May 26, 1898 in Hallettsville, Mr. Raska owned Raska's Boot Shop for 50 years and was a charter member of the Yoakum Lions Club, a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus, an honorary member of the Yoakum Texas A&M University Club and a member of several other civic organizations. He was also parade marshall of the Yoakum Leather Tom-Tom parade earlier this year.
Survivors are his wife, Hazel, of Yoakum; and a sister, Mrs. Ludwig G. Dott of San Antonio.
Contributed by Matt Cross
HENRY L. RASKA
Victoria Advocate, 9 Jul 1975, page 12A
Henry L. Raska
Advocate News Service
YOAKUM - Henry L. Raska, 68, of 308 Walnut St. in Yoakum, died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at a local hospital after a sudden illness.
He was born in Hallettsville on April 10, 1907, and was a resident of Yoakum for many years. Mr. Raska was in business with his brother, E. G. Raska, at Raska's Boot Shop in Yoakum.
Funeral services are pending at Buffington Funeral Home in Yoakum.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sabina Raska of Yoakum; two daughters, Mrs. Pat Bagley of Germany and Mrs. Catherine Raska of Yoakum; two sons, Peter Raska of College Station and Christopher Raska of Bryan; one brother, E. Raska; one sister, Mrs. Ludwig G. Dot of San Antonio; and two grandchildren.
Contributed by Matt Cross
JOSEPH JOHN RASKA
Hallettsville Herald, 28 Jun 1900
Joseph John, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Raska, died last Friday evening at 5 o'clock, aged nine days. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church and burial at the city cemetery Saturday morning.
Contributed by Matt Cross
PETER RASKA
Hallettsville New Era Herald, 19 Dec 1952
Peter Raska Funeral Held Here at Cemetery Wednesday
Funeral Services for Peter Raska were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Yoakum Wednesday a.m., December 17th beginning at 9:30 with interment in the family plot at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Halletsville. Mr. Raska died Monday, December 15 in Huth Memorial Hospital following a prolonged illness.
His son, Rev. Victor Raska of Flatonia, was the celebrant of the Requiem Mass and was assisted by three nephews of the deceased, Very Reverend A.J. Morkovsky of Halletsville as deacon, Very Reverend John L. Morkovsky of San Antonio sub-deacon and Rev Charles K. Schoppe of St. Mary's Cathedral Galveston Master of Ceremonies. Present were some eight Monsignori and some 30 other priests as well as a host of friends and relatives from Houston, San Antonio, Galveston, Oklahoma, Washington State and other towns. Archbishop the Most Reverend R. E. Lucey of San Antonio was in charge of Absolution service and Rt. Rev. F.L. Bachele of New Orleans, Louisiana delivered the sermon, paying a beautiful tribute to the life of the deceased.
Pallbearers were Victor Jurach of Corpus Christi, Henry Morkovsky of San Antonio, Charles Mertam, A.O. Frobese, Henry Olson, and Milton McMurrey all of Yoakum.
Mr. Raska was born in Moravia, then a part of Austria, on June 29, 1868 and came to this county with his parents the late Mr. and Mrs. John and Theresa Raska at the age of five years. Landing at Galveston, the family first setttled in Austin County, later the family settled in Colorado County and then Lavaca County.
After coming to this county, Mr. Raska entered into the mercantile business at Halletsville, later moving to Yoakum in 1908, he had been a salesman since 1918.
It was while living in Lavaca County that he met and married Miss Annie Berckenhoff in Sacred Heart Church here with Father Forest, who later became bishop of San Antonio diocese, officiating. His wife preceded him to the grave.
To this union were born seven children, two girls and five sons, one dying in infancy, are left to mourn the passing of a good Christian father.
They are Mrs. E. J. Pulkrabek, of Yoakum, and Mrs. R. A. Kiolbassa of San Antonio, Rev Victor Raska, of Flatonia, Elo, Erwin and Henry Raska of Yoakum.
Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Theresa Jurach, Tacoma Washington, Mrs. Clara Sykora, Prague Oklahoma, and Mrs. Annie Smolik of Williamsburg and one brother Louis Raska of Tulsa Oklahoma, six grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, the late John Raska Sr. of the Gephart School Section and Victor Raska who died in boyhood and a sister Mrs. A.J. (Mary) Morkovsky of Halletsville.
Contributed by Matt Cross
SABINA VAHALIK RASKA
Shiner Gazette, 25 Jan 2001
Sabina Raska, age 87 years, 9 months and 23 days of Yoakum died Wednesday, January 17, 2001.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 at the Buffington Funeral Home chapel in Yoakum.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Matthew H. Huehlefeld officiating.
Burial was at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum.
She was born March 24, 1913 in Shiner to the late Edmund V and Emily Svec Vahalik. She was a retired registered nurse and a Catholic.
She received a bachelor's degree in science education at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio.
Mrs. Raska is survived by two daughters, Mary Raska Bagley of Slidell, LA and Katy Raska Westmoreland of Cushing, OK; two sons, Peter A. Raska of Austin and Christopher Raska of Duncan, OK; four sisters, Irene Meyer, Isabel Hanzelka and Leona Hoermann, all of Yoakum and Rebecca Schwencke of San Antonio; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Henry L. Raska, July 8, 1975; father, Nov. 23, 1974; mother, May 1, 1975; five brothers, Stephen Vahalik, who died in infancy, Daniel Vahalik, who died at the age of four years, John Vahalik, Feb. 21, 1970, Alvin Vahalik, June 15, 1973 and Ed R. Vahalik, July 18, 1994.Contributed by Matt Cross
Rev. VICTOR A. RASKA
Hallettsville New Era Herald, 5 Dec 1961
Rev. V. A. Raska to be Buried Here Tuesday
The Rev Victor A. Raska died at Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, on Friday, December 1 after a brief illness. He will be buried Tuesday, December 5, in the Raska family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Halletsville after funeral ceremonies in Sacred Heart Church, Hallettsville. The office of the dead will be recited by the clergy starting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, followed at 9:45 by a solemn pontifical funeral mass offered by his cousin The Most Rev John L. Morkovsky, S. T. D. of Amarillo who will be assisted by another cousin, Rt. Rev Msgr. Alois J. Morkovsky V. F. of Halletsville as arch priest and two second cousins, the Rev Fathers Charles C. Schoppe of Beaumont and C. Laumer Schoppe of Port Arthur as deacon and sub-deacon. The Rev Father Edward J. Jansky of Yoakum will act as master of ceremonies and the Rt Rev Msgr. Anthony Drozd V.F. of Weimar will deliver the sermon. Rev Raska was born at Halletsville September 18, 1895, eldest son of the late Peter Raska and Annie Berkenhoff who preceded him in death in 1952 and 1944 respectively, as did his infant brother Joseph in 1900. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters Elo, Erwin (Pete) and Henry Raska of Yoakum and Mrs. Lorraine Pulkrabek also of Yoakum and Mrs. Juanita Kiolbassa of San Antonio.
Rev Raska was the last to be baptized by the Rev Father J. A. Forest as pastor at Halletsville before he became bishop in San Antonio. He was confirmed by the late Bishop John W. Shaw and ordained on October 31, 1920 at St Joseph's Church in Yoakum by the late Archbishop Arthur J. Drossaerts, then bishop of San Antonio. He made his priestly studies at St. Joseph's Seminary, St. Benedict, Louisiana, St. Procopius Seminary, Lisle, Illinois, St. Mary Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland and Sulpician Seminary, Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.
Rev. Raska served briefly as the assistant pastor at Yoakum. In 1921 he was sent in the same capacity to El Campo but soon was appointed administrator and then pastor there upon the death of the pastor the Rev G. J. Hendricks in 1922, which position he held through March 1946, serving a wide territory which included not only Taiton but Hilje, Blessing, Palacios, and Pierce-Markey. In that period he was assisted by a series of assistants, Rev Fathers Albert Moreau, Alois J. Morkovsky, Wm. Jansen, Arnold Boeding, Cayetano Romero, M. G. Hernandez, Louis A. Blinka, Edward Murski, John J. Hanacek, Anthony Matula, Bernard Pruski, and George J. Baxter C. S. C. His crowning achievement here was the new St Phillips Church, El Campo, dedicated June 14, 1931.
Failing health made it necessary to accept transfer to the small parish of Flatonia on April 1, 1946 where he did a great deal of hidden pastoral work especially with converts and rectifying marriages until June 12, 1958. Since then the Rev Raska has been on the sick list, helping out chiefly at Weimar and St Peter Prince of the Apostles, San Antonio. He was unable to accept the offer of St John's and Moravia but did serve as administrator and pastor of Sweet Home from March 1960 until February of 1961, his last post of duty. His last days were spent in retirement at Padua Place, a home for retired priests in San Antonio, under care of the Missionary Servants of St. Anthony. His passing will be mourned by relatives, many outstanding priests and former parishioners and friends far and wide.
Contributed by Matt Cross
OMAR REAVES
Weimar Mercury, April 11, 1941, page 1
FINAL RITES HELD FOR OMAR ARCHIE REAVES
Funeral services for Omar Archie Reaves, 69, a lifetime resident of the Weimar-Oakland area whose death occurred Monday in Houston, were held here Tuesday afternoon from the Hubbard Funeral Home, with burial in the Shiloah[sic] cemetery, the Rev. J. H. Thompson, local Methodist pastor, officiating.
Mr. Reaves was a native of San Patricio County where he was born in 1871, coming to Lavaca county at the age of 18 months along with his parents. He married May Denson on January 6, 1896. He died in Houston April 7, 1941, having attained the age of 69 years, 5 months, 21 days.
He is surived[sic] by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Wesley Eason of Houston, Mrs. P. M. Sanders of Laredo, Mrs. Harry Taylor of Weimar; a step-son, Dr. Roy Denson of Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother H. C. Reaves of Hallettsville; and three grandchildren.
The Mercury extends sincere sympathy to survivors.
Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht
RUDIE JACOB REBECEK
See news article about double funeral
ASA FLEMING REES
Undated news clipping from Lillian Rees' scrapbook in the Nesbitt Memorial Library, Columbus.
A. F. Rees Dead
A. F. Rees, formerly of Lavaca County, passed away at his home in Beeville Tuesday at 3:40 p.m., after an illness of some duration.
The funeral was held in Beeville Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery there.
Mr. Rees, who had reached the age of 63 years, 8 months and 19 days, moved from the Sublime section of our county to Beeville many years ago. He was a brother of J. T. Rees of Sublime. He had many friends in this community who will regret to hear of his passing.
The New Era-Herald offers condolences to the bereaved.
Asa Fleming Rees died on July 28, 1931. He was the son of John Wesley Rees and his wife Rophila Smith Rees and attended the Diamond Grove Academy. He married Sophie Henriette Moser in July of 1892, and was the father of at least six children. Info and obituary contributed by Deborah Smith.
CATHERINE ORA McKEITHEN REES
Weimar Mercury, July 25, 1903
Yoakum Herald: Mrs. Walter Rees died at her home in this city Saturday night at 10 o'clock, after suffering for several days. She left behind a husband and several children to mourn her loss. Mrs. Rees has resided in this city with her family for the past several years and has made many friends who will join the Herald in extending sympathy to her family and relatives. Her remains were laid in their last resting place the City cemetery at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Catherine McKeithen married Walter Gray Rees on 8 Mar 1882. Info and obituary contributed by Deborah Smith.
ESSIE ISABEL REES
Weimar Mercury, 6 Feb 1892, page 2
Oakland Remarks.
Mr. Flem Rees and wife of Yoakum were in last Saturday on a very sad mission—to bury their youngest child at the old family burying ground. They have our condolence.
Essie Isabel Rees, December 11, 1890-1892, was the child of Fleming Sanders Rees, 1855-1940, and Clara B. Smith, 1860-1878. She was buried in the Rees Family Cemetery in Colorado County. Information from Deborah Smith
JOHN WESLEY REES
Weimar Mercury, June 8, 1907, page 1
Post Special: Yoakum, May 30. Judge J. W. Rees died in his home in this city at 3:30 this afternoon after an illness which has covered a period of several years.
Besides his wife he is survived by four sons and one daughter: Messrs. Florid Rees of Houston, Flem and Stafford Rees of Beeville, Less Rees, Tom Rees of Sublime, and Mrs. W. H. Martin of Yoakum.
Judge Rees was captain of company A from Austin County during the civil war. He had served for years as Justice of the Peace of Lavaca County and served one term as county clerk.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.
John Wesley Rees is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Yoakum. His marker has the dates 20 Sep 1839-30 May 1906; however, the year of death is definitely incorrect. Photo from Deborah Smith. Obituary transcribed by Sharon Sutton.
LESLIE W. (LES) REES
Weimar Mercury, November 30, 1907, page 1
Houston Chronicle Special: Bay City, Nov. 25 . — Less Reese, the fireman of the Gulf Line running between this point and Algoa, died at 8 o’clock this morning from a pistol shot wound accidentally administered by his own hand at 1 o’clock last night. The deceased was a nephew of Sam Reese, who was killed at Columbus several years ago and was for years identified with the Reese family in the Reese-Townsend feud. He participated in the Battle at Bastrop in 1897 and was with others indicted with the killing of Arthur Burford at that time. The indictments were subsequently dismissed by a San Antonio criminal court. Deceased was 35 years old and leaves a wife and four children. He had been a resident of this city for about two years and lived a quiet life here. The body is held awaiting orders from relatives for its disposition and will probably be sent to Yoakum where his father, Jim Reese, is buried.
Leslie W. Rees, 3 May 1873-25 Nov 1907, is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Transcribed by Sharon Sutton.
ROPHILA SMITH REES
Hallettsville Herald, 9 Aug 1894
News of the death of Mrs. Raphila [sic.] Reese, wife of John Reese, was telegraphed here from Yoakum Sunday.
Weimar Mercury, 11 Aug 1894, page 3
Mrs. Rees, wife of Capt. J. W. Rees, formerly of this section, but lately of Yoakum, died in the latter-named city Sunday night, after a three weeks' illness of malarial fever. They removed to Yoakum several years ago.
Note: Rophila Rees was the daughter of Asa Smith and Mahala Hope. She was the first wife of John Wesley Rees. She is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Yoakum. Her marker gives birth and death dates, 1 Oct 1843 - 5 Aug 1894. Contributed by Deborah Smith
SOPHIA MOSER REES
Corpus Christi Caller-Times, June 13, 1948
Mrs. A. F. Rees, Beeville Resident Since 1900, Dies
Caller-Times News Service
BEEVILLE — Mrs. A. F. Rees, 75, resident of Beeville since 1900, died at 4:05 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Born Nov. 22, 1872 in Hallettssville, Texas, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John William Moser. She was married to A. F. Rees, June 28, 1890, who preceded her in death. Her grandfather was a pioneer settler before Texas was a republic.Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the family home in Beeville. Funeral mass will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Raymond Stocker officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery under direction of Galloway Mortuary.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. A. R. Taylor of Beeville and Mrs. Alvin Brauer of San Antonio; one son, Errol, of Beeville; one sister, Mrs. L. W. Rees of Beeville; one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.
Contributed by Deborah Smith
WALTER GRAY REES
Weimar Mercury, March 3, 1911
Express Special:—Yoakum, Tex.. February 28—The body of W. G. Rees of Houston was brought here for burial Friday. Mr. Reese was 50 years of age, and at one time lived in this city where he has brothers and sisters. The funeral was under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World lodge.
Sublime News Items
Walter Reese of Houston died Wednesday and his remains were taken to Yoakum last Thursday and laid to rest. He leaves two sons, Herbert and Everett, and two daughters, Vina and Myrtle. Peace to his ashes.W. G. Rees, 2 Feb 1861-26 Feb 1911, was buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Yoakum. Contributed by Deborah Smith
JOHN H. (DUTT) REESE
unknown newspaper and date
John (Dutt) Rees Buried Sunday
John H. (Dutt) Rees, 71, well known Hallettsville area resident, died in the Renger Memorial Hospital, Inc., in Hallettsville, March 8, [1963] at 4:30 p.m. following a lingering illness.
The deceased was a resident of the Sublime Community all his life, nine miles east of here. He was a former baseball player and was a staunch baseball fan, who appreciated seeing big league baseball come to Houston.
The remains were removed from the Kubena Funeral Home here at 1:00 p.m. and were taken to the Sublime Baptist Church where the body lay in state until 2:00 p.m. when services were held there, Sunday, March 10th. Rev. C. L. Weigel officiated.
Interment was in the Geiger Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ervin Brown, Halton Buchanek, Bill Parks, Hilmer Woytek, Orin Pustejovsky and Jess Howell.
Mr. Rees was born in Lavaca County, at Sublime, December 9, 1891. He was a carpenter by trade, retiring several years ago. On April 25, 1916, he married Miss Ida Mae Kersh at Houston and the couple settled at Sublime.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. J. H. (Ida Mae Kersh) Rees; one son, George Rees of El Campo; two daughters, Mrs. Halton Buchanek of Sublime, and Mrs. Fred Potter of Sublime; three brothers, L. J. (Ike) Rees of Sublime, Tom (Perce) Rees, Jr. of Hallettsville, and William Rees of Nacogdoches; one sister, Mrs. Otto Linhart of Kenedy; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Deborah Smith
LEONARD J. (IKE) REESE
unknown newspaper from 1968
L. J. (Ike) Reese
Funeral services for Mr. L. J. (Ike) Reese, 68 years, of Sublime, will be held Tuesday, January 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at the Kubena Funeral Home. He passed away in the Renger Memorial Hospital Sunday after suffering a heart attack at his home earlier. The Rev. P. H. Mathison of Victoria will officiate.
Interment will be in the Geiger Cemetery.
Mr. Reese was born in Lavaca County on April 15th, 1899. On April 4th, 1945, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Hallie Brooks Mirick at Kenedy. Following their marriage they settled at Sublime where he farmed and did carpenter work. At the time of his death he was retired. He was a member of the Sublime Baptist Church and the Veterans of World War I and II.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hallie Reese of Sublime; one stepson, Edward Mirick of Pasadena; two brothers, Perce Reese of Hallettsville and Will Reese of Nacogdoches, and a sister, Mrs. Otto Linhart of Kenedy.
Contributed by Deborah Smith
LOUISE M. SCHOTT REESE
clipping from Lavaca County newspaper
June 1957Mrs. L. Reese Dies at Nacogdoches
Mrs. Louise M. Reese, 86, of Sublime, died in Nacogdoches at the home of her son, W. M. Reese on Sunday, June 9th. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 11th from the Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Geiger Cemetery. The Rev. George Kruger will officiate at the services.
The deceased was born in Sublime on May 13, 1871, and was married to J T. Reese on May 29, 1891, at Sublime.
Survivors include six sons; Robert of Houston, Flem of Alief, Wm of Nacogdoches, J. H. Reese and I. T. Reese of Sublime, and Perce of Hallettsville; one daughter, Mrs. Selma Linhart of Kenedy; two step grandchildren, twenty-five grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren. One son and her husband preceded her in death.
Contributed by Deborah Smith
ROBERT FLOYD REESE
unknown newspaper and date
Robert F. Reese Dies Dec. 30th [1968]
Robert Floyd Reese, 48, of Houston, formerly of Hallettsville, died Tuesday, Dec. 30th, following a heart attack.
Reese is well known in the Hallettsville area, a member of the Reese family that originated at Sublime.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Florence Reese; daughters, Miss Martha Louise Reese, Miss Robbie Nell Reese, all of Houston; sister, Mrs. Otto Linhart of Kenedy; brothers, Henry Reese, Leonard Reese, both of Sublime, J. T. (Perce) Reese of Hallettsville, Flem Reese of Alief, and William Reese of Nacogdoches; seven nieces and nephews.
Chapel services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1st, at 7820 Park Place Blvd., in Houston, with Rev. Nolan A. Sagebiel officiating. Interment was in Forest Park Cemetery in Houston, with Masonic graveside services.
Fogle-West Mortuaries was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Contributed by Deborah Smith
WILLIAM (BILL) REESE
unknown newspaper and date
William Reese
Funeral services for William (Bill) Reese, age 74, of Route 2, Box 94, Nacogdoches, were held Tuesday, March 26, 1968, at 3:30 p.m. in the Oakley-Metcalf Chapel in Nacogdoches with interment in the Fairview Cemetery.
Officiating were Rev. M. A. Ervin, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, and the Rev. David Coker, pastor of the New Hope Congregation Methodist Church.
Mr. Reese died Sunday, Mar. 24, at 10:15 P.M. in the City Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches.
Born in Yoakum, Aug. 13, 1893, Mr. Reese was the son of J. T. and Louise Schott Reese. He was a retired railroad man and operated a grocery store in Nacogdoches. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a resident of the county since 1948.
Mr. Reese and Beryl H. Halton were married Aug. 31, 1912, and she survives him.
Other survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Allura Rhodes of Dallas; four sons, Morris R. Reese of Alvin; William Preston Reese of Waco, Victor Ray Reese of Nacogdoches and Douglas Reese of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Selma (Sis) Linhart of Kenedy; one brother, Tom (Percy) Reese of Hallettsvile, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were directed by Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home. A brother, Leonard (Ike) Reese of Sublime died only 2 months ago on Jan. 21 of this year.
Among those who attended the funeral of William (Bill) Reese in Nacogdoches Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sonntag of Sheridan, Mrs. Charles Skaggs of Alief, Mrs. Otto Linhart of Kenedy, Percy Reese, Mrs. Hallie Reese, and Mrs. Lloyd Fuller of here.
Contributed by Deborah Smith
ANDREW GREBE REEVES
March 1964 newspaper clipping
Funeral Service for A.G. Reeves Held in Yoakum
Last rites for A. G. Reeves were held in Yoakum at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Lee Nelson of Lane City, pastor of Glidden Baptist Church, and Rev. Jon M. Ryan, former Glidden pastor, officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery at Yoakum.
Mr. Reeves died Thursday night in Columbus hospital. He had been a semi-invalid since Nov. 8, 1962, when he injured his back. He also suffered with a rheumatoid arthritis.
He was born May 28, 1906, in West Point and was married to Miss Juanita Warburton in Yoakum May 9, 1936. He was retired because of disability last Dec. 8 from his duties as engineer with the Southern Pacific Lines. Beginning as a fireman, he had served the Southern Pacific 37 years.
He and Mrs. Reeves and their family had lived in Glidden 16 years. He was ordained a deaco in the Glidden Baptist church July 5, 1959, and had served as Sunday school superintendent and teacher of several classes.
Survivors include his wife and a son, Andrew G. Reeves Jr. of Glidden; a daughter, Mrs. E.J. Stancik, and 2 grandchildren of Columbus; twin nieces of La Marque; a nephew stationed with the Air Force in London; a sister, Mrs. P.P. Grifno of Victoria, and a half-brother, Henry W. Hale of Port O’Connor.
Pallbearers were M.P. Kveton of Galveston, L.H. Barrett and W. L. Mackey of Columbus, D.D. Stair, Glidden; A.R. Dunn, Weimar, and Johnnie Reed, Pasadena.
Honorary pallbearers were deacons from Glidden Baptist church, J.K. Wallace, I.M. Foley, O.A. Miller and Frank Haynes.
Sunday Rites for Andrew Reeves Sr.
Funeral services were held here Sunday 2 p.m. March 1st for Andrew G. Reeves Sr., 57, of Glidden, Rev. Lee Nelson officiating at Buffington Chapel and at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Reeves, a former railroad man at Yoakum, passed away at a Columbus hospital Friday, February 28th, after a lingering illness. He was born at West Point, Texas, May 26, 1906.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Juanita Reeves of Glidden, one daughter, Mrs. Edward Stancik of Glidden; one son, Andrew Reeves Jr. of Glidden; 2 grandchildren; one brother, Henry W. Hale of Port O’Connor; one sister, Mrs. Philip Grifnu (sic) of Victoria; two nieces and a nephew.
A. G. Reeves died 28 Feb 1964 in Colorado County, TX. Contributed by Cara Canik
ARCHIE T. REEVES
Weimar Mercury, 11 Sep 1897, page 3
DIFFICULTY BETWEEN FARMERS.
One Was instantly Killed and a Bystander Seriously Shot —Defendant's Bond $3000.
Schulenburg, Tex., Sept. 4.—Three pistol shots were fired in Werth & Keeper's store at 11:30 o'clock this morning, which resulted in the immediate death of Arch T. Reeves and serious injury of William Zollner. Reeves and Joseph A. Copeland were neighboring farmers, and lived near Hackberry, in Lavaca county. They fell out some time ago about fences and cattle. They met today, and after the exchange of a few words, eye-witnesses testified that Reeves shoved or struck Copeland with his left hand and put his right hand into his pocket. Copeland drew his pistol and fired three shots, when Reeves fell dead. One ball struck Reeves in the throat and another near the mouth. Zellner, who was standing about forty feet from the parties and had nothing to do with the difficulty, was struck by a ball near his mouth and the bones of his left jaw were badly fractured.
Copeland was arrested at once, and after examination was admitted to bail in the sum of $3000 to await the action of the grand jury, which he promptly gave.
Deceased was about 60 years old, was born and raised near Corpus Christi, and lived in Lavaca county twnety-five or thirty years. He served in the confederate army in Buschell's regiment and leaves a family.
Joseph A. Copeland is 36 years old and married. He was born in Tennessee, but has lived in Lavaca county twenty-two years.
Arch Reeves was buried in the Old Shiloh Cemetery.
DEIDA GOODE REEVES
1941 newspaper clipping
Mrs. A.W. Reeves Taken By Death
Funeral Services Were Held Here Wed., at 2 p.m.
Mrs. A.W. Reeves, 68, passed away at the DeTar Hospital at Victoria, Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock, following injuries received in a car crash at Nursery at about 1 p.m. Monday.
Mrs. Reeves was accompanying her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reeves, to Victoria, when a tire on their car blew out, causing the car to overturn off the high road embankment. Mrs. Reeves was thrown from the car and received fatal injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reeves were badly bruised but were not seriously injured.
Mrs. Reeves was rushed to the Victoria Hospital but was found to be beyond medical aid. Her body was brought back to Yoakum Monday night and will lie in state at the Beck Chapel until time for the services.
Mrs. Reeves was born in Lamar County, Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Goode. She spent much of her life in Fayette county, coming to Yoakum about 16 years ago to make her future home.
Mrs. Reeves was a member of the Methodist church since childhood, living a true Christian life in that faith. She was well known here and her former home for her devotion to her church, her love of her family and her many sacrifices for her fellowman. Through her quiet and unassuming disposition she made and retained numerous friends in all walks of life.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the Beck Chapel by Rev. R. K. Heacock. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Reeves is survived by her mother, Mrs. W.O. Goode, five children, Mrs. Fannie Mae Beck of Yoakum, Henry W. Hale of Alice, Andrew Reeves of Victoria, Bill Reeves who is stationed at Honolulu with the U.S. Marines, and Mrs. Philip Grifno of Yoakum. Also two sisters, Mrs. A.J. Ross of Edinburgh, Mrs. Nathan McClure of Port O’Connor; one brother, Claude Goode of Port O’Connor, and numerous other relatives.
Deida Reeves died 27 Oct 1941. Contributed by Cara Canik
CORA MARESCH REGNER
Yoakum Herald-Times, 14 Jan 1993Cora Regner
Funeral services for Cora Maresch Regner, 74, of Yoakum, were held Monday, Jan. 11, 1993 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Rev. Leland Diekhoff officiated with interment in Hermann Sons Cemetery. Mrs. Regner died Jan. 9 in a nursing home.
A lifelong native of Yoakum, she was born March 24, 1918 to the late Frank and Mary Brosch Maresch. She was a checker at Stanley's Super Market and a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Survivors include 1 sister, Elenora Richter, Yoakum; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Regner, in 1986.
Pallbearers were Edwin Petering, Herbert and James Leist, Robert Hermes, Marvin Schumacher, Raymond Richter, Lawrence Havlik and Sterling Maresch.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or donor's choice.
Buffington Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Contributed by Matt Cross
EDWIN B. REGNER
Victoria Advocate, 2 Feb 1986
Edwin B. Regner
Yoakum - Edwin B. Regner, 82, of Yoakum, died at 10:23 p.m. Friday in a Victoria hospital following a short illness.
He was born April 11, 1903, in DeWitt County, and was a long time resident of Yoakum.
A farmer for many years, he was active in the Farm Bureau for 20 years and a 50-year member of Hermann Sons Lodge No. 90.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The Rev. Leland Diekhoff will officiate. Burial will be in the Hermann Sons Cemetery near Yoakum. Buffington Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Cora Maresh Regner of Yoakum.
Contributed by Matt Cross
SHIRLEY A. MUDD REHAK
Victoria Advocate, 2 May 1999
SHIRLEY A. REHAK
FLATONIA -- Shirley A.Rehak, 60, of Flatonia, died Saturday, May 1, 1999. She was born Aug. 19, 1938, in DeWitt County, to the late Ernest and Annie Pechacek Petering Mudd. She was a homemaker.
Survivors: daughter, Bernice Futschik of Flatonia; sister, Earlene Boedeker of Shiner; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Anton Joe Rehak Jr.; and brother, Robert Mudd.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. Dean Evans officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Moulton. Smith Funeral Home, Flatonia, 865-3311. Memorials: American Heart Association and American Kidney Foundation.
Contributed by Matt Cross
SOPHIE QUITTA REHAK
The Lavaca County Tribune – Herald, March 4, 1986
Sophie Rehak
Sophie Rehak, 83, of Hallettsville, died Thursday, February 27, 1986, in the Lavaca Medical Center.
Born February 17, 1903, in Lavaca County to the late Rudolph and Annie Sicko Quitta, she was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at the Czech Moravian Brethren Church.
Burial followed in Vsetin Cemetery under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home.
The body lay in state at the funeral home until Saturday morning.
Surviving are her husband, Joe Rehak of Hallettsville; a daughter, Irene Staha of Schulenburg; six sisters, Mrs. Ervin Klesel of Schulenburg and Mrs. Elvie Hlavac, Mrs. Selma Woytek, Mrs. William Rother, Mrs. William Jahn and Mrs. Albert Muhlstein, all of Hallettsville; a brother, Joe Quitta of Hallettsville; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Lado Hlavac, Ricky Bonewald, Harvey Hlavac, Howard Staha, Daryl Staha, Gary Duty.
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders
SAM REICHMAN & CELIE SILBER REICHMAN
Weimar Mercury, 26 Jun 1959, page 1
Sam Reichman, Wife Succumb On Same Day
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reichman, well known Hallettsville couple who died Sunday, June 21, just 14 hours apart, were held Monday at Kubena Funeral Home in that city, with burial in the Hallettsville Jewis Cemetery. Rabbi Louis Friestein officiated.
Mrs. Reichman, 79, died at 1 a. m. and her husband, who was 81, followed her in death at 3 p.m. Both ill for some time, they died at home.
The Reichman's had operated Meyerhoff's Dry Goods Co., in Hallettsville many years until his retirement in 1955. The store had been established nearly 60 years earlier by Mr. Reichmann's brother-in-law, Abe Meyerhoff.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Reichman were born at Hallettsville. She was the former Miss Celie Silber. They were married June 8, 1903, and spent their entire lives in Hallettsville. Mr. Reichman is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bella Reinstein and Mrs. Minnie Seftenberg, both of Houston, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Reichman's only survivor is a niece, Mrs. Ben Krandel of Houston.
HENRY REID
Weimar Mercury
March 18, 1893, page 2Post Special: Halletsville, Tex., March 12.—Yesterday morning at 9 o’clock Otto Wolters shot and killed Henry Reid. The tragedy occurred on the farm of Wm. Lawrence, who resides about ten miles north of this place. The parties had quarreled the day previous to the killing over a trivial matter. When Reid was pruning trees in a peach orchard. Wolters came in at once and surrendered to the officers. Reid was a young man about 21 years old, Wolters being about 55 years old. Wolters claimed he acted in self-defense.
Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
ADALINE REINS [sp?]
Weimar Mercury
20 Apr 1895, page 2A good honest old colored woman by the name of Adaline Reins [sp?], died at her home on the farm of Allen B. . . last week and was buried the next day at Greenville cemetery in Lavaca county. We have known "Aunt" Adaline since our childhood days and have ever honored her as being honest and faithful to every trust to her imposed.
The cemetery mentioned may be what is now known as the Willow Creek Black Cemetery, but she is not listed in Sammy Tise's survey of that cemetery.
LILLIE KOENNING REKTORIK
Victoria Advocate, December 1, 2002
Hallettsville - Lillie K. Rektorik, 92, of Hallettsville, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002.
She was born March 25, 1910, in Moravia, to the late Emil and Anna Vivial Koenning. She was a member of Hermann Sons Lodge and St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Survivors: daughters, Dorothy Halata and Darlyn Smith, both of Houston; brother, Leslie Koenning of Lake Jackson; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, George Jerome Rektorik; parents; and sister, Arminta Meyer.
Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. today at Kubena Funeral Home chapel.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville, the Rev. Herb Beyer officiating. Burial will be at Moravia S.P.J.S.T. Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361- 798-3271.
Memorials: donor's choice.
Contributed by Matt Cross
BERTHA RENKENS
Moulton Eagle
17 Apr 1959Miss Bertha Renkens Dies Here Tuesday
Miss Bertha Renkens, 76, passed away at the Effenberger Rest Home here Tuesday evening, April 14th at 5:50 o'clock following a day's illness. She had been a patient in the Effenberger Rest Home for 1 1/2 years.
Miss Renkens, a retired University of Texas teacher, is from Shiner.
Funeral services which will be held at the Shiner Methodist church, are pending.
JEFF RHODE
Weimar Mercury
September 13, 1890, page 2Oakland Remarks
Our community was very much saddened last week to hear of the death of Mr. Jeff Rhode, and the loss of his gin by fire at Shiner. Mr. Rhode had lived here nearly all his life. He was an industrious and successful farmer, and a hard worker at his last vocation, but misfortune appeared to overtaken him when he took hold of machinery.Weimar Mercury
September 13, 1890, page 3The Rhodes gin at his place burned down last week, and the proprietor, Mr. Rhodes, was so horribly burned that he died within twenty-four hours. The grief stricken famly have the sympathy of the entire community.—Shiner cor. Houston Post.
Weimar Mercury
September 20, 1890, page 3The friends in this community of Mr. Jeff Rhode, formerly of Oakland, will regret to hear of his sad death, which occurred at Shiner last week. His gin caught fire by the friction of the machinery, and burnt up, and he was so badly burnt that he died in two or three days. It seems that his clothing caught fire from an armful of cotton that he was moving at the time. He leaves a wife and several children.
T. J. Rhode, 17 jan 1843-4 Sep 1890, is buried in the Bunjs Cemetery near Shiner. Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht
HERMAN RHODE
Weimar Mercury, 13 Mar 1908, page 7
Schulenburg, March 5.—The strong wind on yesterday caused the sacrifice of the life of Herman Rhode, a lad of about 17 years. He was driving home with a load of lumber the wind blew off his hat, and on getting off the wagon to pick it up the mules, scared by the hat, started to run, causing the young man to fall, the heavily laden wagon passing over him. The deceased was the son of Mr. Fritz Rhode, a well-to-do farmer residing near Hackberry, Lavaca county.
CHARLES RICE
Weimar Mercury
25 Aug 1922, page 2Negro Shot From Ambush.
Shiner, Tex. Aug. 20.—Charles Rice, well known negro resident of this place, was shot from ambush last night, five bullets penetrating his body. He died this morning. The police report no clue to the perpetrator.
Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
HENRY RICHARDS
Weimar Mercury
31 Dec 1898, page 8Yoakum, Texas, December 24. Henry Richards died last night from the effects of a wound received from a toy pistol. He and William Eichenbroch were playfully engaged in a dispute when William told him to put "down those wire cutters" which Richards had, or he (William) would shoot him. They then began raasling [sic.], and the pistol, which was loaded with a 22 cartidge, went off, producing a wound which last night proved fatal.
AUGUSTA HERDER RICHTER
Weimar Herald, May 23, 1896, pg 2
p>Mrs. M Richter of Shiner—a lady well known lady in Weimar—died at the Santa Rosa hospital in San Antonio Monday morning of peritonitis. The remains were shipped to Shiner Monday, and buried there Tuesday. Mrs. Richter was the wife of Mr. Moritz Richter and was at one time a resident of Weimar. She was a sister of Mrs. Adolf Richter and Mrs. F. Hillje and Mr. Geo Herder of this city. She was a lady of many estimable qualities, and possessed a large circle of friends wherever known. Our sympathy is extended the bereaved relatives in their loss.Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
ELENORA HELEN (ELLA) MARESCH RICHTER
Shiner Gazette, 23 May 1996
Elenora H. Richter
Elenora "Ella" Helen Richter, age 82 years, 10 months and 12 days, of Yoakum died Saturday, May 18, 1996.
A rosary was recited Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home chapel, Yoakum.
Services were held Monday, May 20 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gary Janak officiating.
Burial was in St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery in Yoakum under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum.
The pallbearers were: Johnny Williams, Brandon Immenhauser, Bob Richter, Bill Richter, Duane Williams, Dennis Williams and Steven Immenhauser.
Honorary pallbearers were: Lori McMullen and David McMullen.
She was born July 6, 1913 in DeWitt County to the late Frank and Mary Brosch Maresch. She owned Richter's garage. She was a member of the Herman Sons Lodge No. 90 and a member of the KJZT Society.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Immenhauser of Victoria and Joyce Lux of New Braunfels; one son, Raymond "Bubba" Richter of Yoakum; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Richter was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Joe Richter, five sisters, Albina Leist, June 6, 1966; Annie Leist, March 18, 1982; Elsie Schumacher, Jan. 27, 1986; Mary Petering and Cora Regner; and one brother, Adolph Maresch, June 14, 1978.
CHRISTIAN RICKAWAY
Hallettsville Herald, 23 Nov 1893, page 8
Christian Rickaway Dead.
Christian Rickaway died at his home in this county on Tuesday morning, the 21st inst., and was buried the following day in the graveyard in the Pagel Settlement. For some time prior to his death he had been suffering with paralysis. Christian Rickaway was 72 years of age. He was born at Bremerhave, Germany, and immigrated with his father to this country long before the war between the states. His relatives say that he left a considerable sum of money, but its whereabouts is a mystery. As he was demented for a long time it is not believed he left any indication of the locality of the treasure. The money is supposed to be buried in the earth, as sometimes in his lifetime he has been discovered in the act of secreting money in that way.
Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson
HENRIETTA RICKAWAY
Hallettsville Herald, 16 May 1907, page 2
DEATHS.
Henrietta Rickaway, aged 88 years; died April 290 at Ezzell; cause malarial fever.
AUTRIE RICKMAN
Weimar Mercury, June 23, 1911
It is with profound sadness that we come this week to chronicle the death of Miss Autry Rickman, which occurred at her father's home last Tuesday night at eleven o'clock. Miss Autry had been ill for a long time with that dreadful disease consumption. She was very patient through all her illness. She leaves an aged father and mother, three brothers and one sister to mourn her loss. She was a member of the Sublime Baptist church for many years. Her remains were taken to Willow Creek for interment. She was followed to her resting place with a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
Contributed by Deborah Smith
June 30, 1911, Unknown newspaper clipping
Miss Autrie Rickman died at the home of her parents at Hopewell on June 13, 1911. She was aged 27 years, 5 months and 7 days, and was sick in bed over three months and left us without a murmur of complaint. She was loved by all who knew her, and leaves a father, mother, one sister and four brothers besides a host of friends to mourn her death. The remains were laid to rest in the Willow Creek cemetery.
When the evening riseth gently
In the heaven so bright and clear,
To fill the world with beauty,
Then we miss you Autrie dear.
Sitting by the open window,
Looking toward the sunset gold,
We are thinking of you Autrie
And the happy days of old.
But thy gentle voice is hushed,
Thy warm, true heart is still
And on they young and beautiful brow
Is resting death's cold chill.
Thy hands are clasped upon thy breast
We have kissed thy loving brow,
And in our aching hearts we know
We have no Autrie now.
Rest, dear Autrie, Jesus keep thee
With a kind and loving hand
Close besides the sparkling waters
In the bright and better land.An Affectionate Friend.
Contributed by Regena Williamson
JEWEL BANKHEAD RIGGS
The Victoria Advocate, June 2001
Jewel Riggs
Yoakum – Mrs. Jewel Riggs, 80, of Yoakum, died Sunday, June 10, 2001.
She was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Lavaca County, to the late Zach and Susie Hander Bankhead. She worked at Torel Incorporated and was a homemaker: She was a Methodist.
Survivors: sons, Clifford Riggs and W. Paul Riggs, both of Houston, and D. Ronald Riggs of Yoakum; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, John Raymond Riggs; daughter, Linda Hart; sons, Raymond Riggs, Leonard D. Riggs and James W. Riggs; and several brothers and sisters.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Buffington Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Buck Ritchea officiating.
Burial will be at Pilot Grove Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum.Contributed by Regena Williamson
JOHN ROBBEL
Weimar Mercury, 29 Oct 1892, page 2
[Hallettsville] New Era.
While driving in a wagon and a double team near his home at Moravia Wednesday, Mr. John Robbel was fatally injured. The team became frightened and thre him out of the wagon, injuring him so he died about twelve hours after.
WILLIAM L. ROBERDS
Victoria Advocate, 27 Jan 1992, page 12A
WILLIAM L. ROBERDS
HALLETTSVILLE - William L. Roberds, 78, of Hallettsville, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 1992, in a Houston hospital.
The U.S. Army veteran was the son of the late William R. and Alma Burke Roberds. He had been a vocational agricultural teacher until his retirement. Mr. Roberds was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Mossy Grove Methodist Church in Hallettsville.
Survivors: wife, Mrs. Nealy Chapman Roberds; sister, Mrs. Alma Stout of Mayer Ariz.
He was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.
Visitation: 11 a.m. Monday until 9 a.m. Tuesday, Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 796-3271.
Services, 10 a.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Hallettsville, the Rev. G.B. "Tad" Tadlock officiating.
Burial with Masonic graveside services in City Cemetery, Hallettsville.
Contributed by Matt Cross
BOSS ROBISON
Weimar Mercury, 2 Jan 1897, page 8
Yoakum, Texas, December 28. Boss Robison, colored, was accidentally shot and killed near this city late yesterday evening by Gus Smith, colored. They were lying on a bed when Smith reached under a pillow and pulled there from a 45-caliber revolver, which was cocked, and by some means it went off, the ball passsing entirely through Robison. He lived about twelved hours after the shot.
JOHN ROCHEL
Weimar Herald, January 25, 1896, pg 2
Yoakum Graphic: John Rochel, aged about 15 years, died yesterday from the effects of injuries received from being run over by a train. Rochel and another boy of about the same age were stealing a ride to Hallettsville under a car and when nearing Sweet Home, from some cause Rochel fell, having his leg cut off. None of the trainmen saw him, and he was left alone to administer to his own wants. He crawled about five hundred feet to the nearest house, from whence he was brought to his home in this city. He died yesterday about 1 o'clock.Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
RICHARD C. RODE
unidentified newspaper clipping, 1 Apr 1971
RICHARD C. RODE
Hallettsville.—Richard C. Rode of hallettsville, native and life-long resident of Lavaca County, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1971 in a Schulenburg rest home at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 3 days.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 25 at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, with the Rev. Robert N. Crawford officiaiting. Burial was in Andres [Andrews] Chapel Cemetery.
He was born February 20, 1885, son of Fritz and Caroline (Ratchen) Rode. A retired farmer, he was a member of United Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Richard C. (Meta Heinsohn) Rode; three daughters, Mrs. George Teltschick of Hallettsville, Mrs. Lester Krizak of Angelton, Mrs. Emil Teltschick of Weimar; two sons, Edmund G. Rode of Hallettsville, Arthur Rode of Silver Springs [Spring], Md.; two brothers, Fred Rode of Schulenburg, Walter Rode of Victoria; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Miss Ida Rode, Jannuary 9, 1962; Mrs. Gus (Dora) Fritsch, May 19, 1967; and Mrs. Henry J. (Martha) Lorfing, January 4, 1968.
Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson
FRANK J. ROEDER
Hallettsville Herald, July 10, 1914
Shiner, Texas, July 5.—Frank J. Roeder died this morning at his home, after a lingering illness. He leaves a wife and six children. Mr. Roeder was in his fifty-third year. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, Half Moon Camp No. 117. He will be buried Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. Father Machan will conduct the services at the church and cemetery.
Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht
HELEN ROOS
Weimar Herald
June 27, 1896, pg 3Helen, the little six months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Roos, died Thursday morning after a short illness. The interment took place yesterday morning in the city cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the heart broken parents in their great bereavement.—Yoakum Times.
Friend Bob, we tender yourself and your wife our sincerest sympathy in your deep affliction. God pity and comfort you in your sad loss.Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
JEWELL ROSS
Colorado County Citizen, 13 Sep 1995, page 16
Ross
Jewell Ross, 74, of sheridan, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 1995.
Born June 23, 1921 in Houston, she was the daughter of Lawrence and (Ona) Kile Carroll, Mrs. Ross was a member of Sublime Zion LutheranChurch.
Funeral services were held at sublime Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Albert Flathmann officiating. Interment followed in Geiger Cemetery, Hallettsville. Services were under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville.
Serving as pallbearers were Bill C. Ross. James A. Ross, Mark Ross, Doug Leopold, Larry Ross, B. J. Ross, Jeremy Swearengin and Paul Swearengin.
Mrs. Ross is survived by her husband, James B. Ross; daughter Diane Swearengin of Magnolia; sons Bill C. Ross and James A. Ross, both of Sheridan; sister, Ann Johnson of Houston; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceeded in death by a son, Larry Ross.
MARY ELIZONDO ROSS
Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr 2009
MARY ROSS (Maria Elodia Elizondo) of Houston, Texas passed away March 28, 2009. She was born August 16, 1941.
Preceded in death by parents, Jose and Isabel Elizondo; and sisters Janie Niewoehner, and Josie Cantu.Survived by her husband Gary Ross and children Lisa Lerner, Janie Bedner, Todd Ross, Sheryl Ross, and Theresa Gramlich, all of Houston. Grandchildren Bill G. Bender, Caera Lerner, Brittany Bedner, Blair Bedner, Ross Lerner, Taylor Gramlich and Torie Gramlich, all of Houston. Also her sisters and brothers; Beatrice Twiss of San Antonio, Sara Arispe and husband Tito of Valencia, CA, Emily Esgro and husband Robert of Tampa, Fl., Margaret Sanchez of Houston, Alicia Padilla and husband Paul of Victoria, Rosa Pizzi and husband Rick of Corpus Christi, Clara Elizondo of Houston, Jesse Elizondo and wife Brenda of Friendswood, and Joe Elizondo and wife Dianne of The Woodlands.
Mary was born in Hallettsville, Texas reared in Yoakum, Texas and moved to Houston in 1970 where she and Gary later opened and operated Plumbing Supply Company.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who was supportive of her church and local charities.
A memorial service will be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 9900 Stella Link Rd., Houston, Texas on Saturday April 18, 2009 beginning at 10AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you donate to the charity of your choice.
Contributed by Rebecca Herder
MATTIE MAE ROSS
Mattie Mae Ross Laid To Rest In Oak Grove
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 P.M. at Oak Grove Cemetery for Mrs. A.J. Ross, Sr., who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Wisdom, in Austin. Rev. E.E. Reeves, pastor of the Yoakum Methodist Church was in charge of the grave service, a previous service having been held in Austin Saturday morning.
Mrs. Ross, the former Mattie Mae Goode was born in Flatonia on July 30, 1875 and was married to Mr. A.J. (Jack) Ross in 1900. From that time they were prominent and greatly loved citizens of Yoakum. In 1916 the Valley was a growing section and Mr. Ross frlt the call to become a part of that growth. In 1920 the family moved permanently to Edinburgh where they made their home until the death of Mr. Ross in 1935.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross were the parents of four children, all born in Yoakum. One daughter, Frances, passed away in 1960 and another daughter, Mrs. Mary Ruth Berney in 1964. Two children survive, Mrs. Mattie Belle Widsom (sic) (Mrs. Ray C. Wisdom) and Jack Ross, Jr., both of Austin.
She is also survived by a sister, nieces and grandchildren. Mrs. Ross, until the time of her becoming an invalid some years ago, was active in church and social life. Friends will remember her always for her kindly, jovial manner and her firm stand in matters of what she considered just and right. She was an active church member in what ever locality she lived, her last membership being in the University Methodist Church of Austin. She was a member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service for 76 years, a member of the Order of the Easter Star for 50 years and a member of the Texas Society of the Colonial Dames.
Those attending the services from out-of-town were: Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Wisdom, Miss Judy Wisdom, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hammen, Mrs. Nell Mostellar, Mrs. A.C. Turner all of Austin, Mr. and Mrs.Ray Wisdom, Jr. of Pleasanton; Mrs. Ruth Fitch Sanders of San Angelo; mr. and Mrs. Philip Grifno, Mr. and Mrs. I.M. Stout, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan McClure, and Mrs. Roy Clem of Victoria; Mrs. Grace Goode, Mrs. L.C. Hawes, Mr. Claude W. Goode, Mr. Henry W. Hale all of Port Lavaca.
Contributed by Cara Canik
EMIL AARON ROTHER
The Lavaca County Tribune-Herald, Tuesday, December 1, 1987
Emil Rother
Graveside services for Emil Aaron Rother, 93-year-old Victoria Resident, who died Tuesday, November 24, 1987, at a Victoria nursing home, were conducted at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 27, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Hallettsville.
The body lay in state from 8 a.m. to the time of services, Friday, at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville. The family received visitors at Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria, from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, November 25.
Deacon Bill Long conducted the graveside services at the cemetery in Hallettsville.
Mr. Rother was born April 16, 1894, in Lavaca County to Charles and Emelia Meyer Rother. Before moving to Victoria five years ago, he had resided in Yoakum and Schulenburg.
He was a retired farmer and a veteran of World War I. He was a Catholic.
Surviving are his wife, Albina Smajstrla Rother of Victoria; four sons: James Rother, Wilbert Rother, and Erwin Rother, all of Victoria, and Royce Rother of Schulenburg; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Rodney Rother, Allen Rother, Donald Rother, David Rother, Jerry Clark and Henry Hlosek III.
Transcribed by Sandra Long Anders
MATILDA “TILLIE” QUITTA ROTHER
Lavaca County Tribune-Herald, Tuesday, January 16, 1990
Matilda Rother
Funeral services for Matilda Rother, 88, of Hallettsville, were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 13, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Hallettsville, with the Rev. Herb Beyer officiating.
Burial followed in the Hallettsville City Cemetery, under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home.
Mrs. Rother died at 10:20 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 1990, in the Lavaca Medical Center.
Born May 21, 1901, in Lavaca County, to the late Rudolph and Annie Sicko Quitta, she married William M. Rother November 20, 1920 in the Vsetin Community. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1974.
Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Rother was preceded in death by a sister, a brother, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Surviving are two daughters, Evelyn Tobola of Hallettsville and Adela Filla of Gonzales; three sons: Herman Rother and Edwin Rother, both of Hallettsville and Leonard Rother of Victoria; five sisters: Elvie Hlavac, Agnes Jahn, Selma Woytek and Lydia Muhlstein, all of Hallettsville, and Olga Kloesel of Schulenburg; a brother, Joe Quitta of Hallettsville; 24 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grand-children.
Pallbearers were Lee, Arnold and Kenneth Rother, Harvey and Eddie Filla, and Edward Tobola.
Honorary pallbearers were Donnie, Jimmy and Ronnie Tobola, Steve and Marvin Rother, and Marvin Filla.
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders
MRS. JOE ROZNOVJAK
Weimar Mercury, July 12, 1935
Mrs. Joe Roznovjak
Mrs. Roznovjak, respected lady of the Bila Hora community, wife of Mr. Joe Roznovjak, farmer, was attacked with locked bowels the past week end. her condition became so critical she was hurried to a San Antonio hospital Sunday morning and operated on immediately, but it was too late. She lived about twenty-four hours after the operation. She was 63 years old.
Pall bearers were as follows: Messrs. August Holubec, Raymond Holubec, Aug. Dusek, Emil Melnar, Frank Foyt, and Vinc Melnar. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Horak, Lutheran minister from Caldwell.
Mrs. Roznovjak was born Feb. 2, 1872, at Cermovice, Moravia; came to Texas with her parents, Vincent and Anna Dusek, in 1881, at the age of 9 years. First settled at Nelsonville, in Austin county, then moved to Bila Hora in Lavaca county. In 1899 she was married to Mr. Jos. Rozmovjak and with her husband setteld at Vsetin in Lavaca County. In 1922 they moved to the County Line section (Allen's Quarters), where she lived up to the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, Mr. Jos. Rozmovjak, three sons, August Emil and Adolf, and on daughter, Mrs. Emil Foyt of Bila Hora.
The remains were brought home by the Hubbard Undertaking Company and laid to rest Tuesday. A large crowd of sympathizing relatives and friends witnessed the last sad rites.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her bereaved ones.Contributed by Regena Williamson
ELI RUBIN
Lavaca County Tribune-Herald
18 August 1992ELI RUBIN
Eli Rubin, 89, died Aug. 12, 1992. Born in Kiev, Russia on Jan. 16, 1903, he spent most of his life in Hallettsville, with his late beloved wife, Ruth.
Eli was the last surviving charter member of the Rotary Club, formed in 1928, and the Chamber of Commerce. He served as president of the Chamber and was named outstanding citizen by the Chamber in 1951. He was district governor of the Rotary and held many International positions. He was extremely proud of his 55-year perfect attendance record, and being a Paul Harris Fellow.
An avid left-handed golfer, he was Rotary's World Champion of golf and a winner on the Texas Life Begins at 40 Tourney. He was very active in Boy Scouts of America and was honored with the Silver Beaver award. Through Rotary and the Boy Scouts, he helped many young people get their start in life.
He served as the first president of Temple Israel in Schulenburg and was a lifetime member of B'Nai Brith. His singing talents were well known and his rendition of "God Bless America" will always be remembered.
He is survived by his children: Esther and Dr. Edward Wall, Annette and Bill Gedaly, Samylu and Dr. Norman Rubin, Reba. and Sylvan Rubin and Albert Stein; 25 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; also by his brother, Jack Rubin. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Lea Stein.
Funeral services were conducted at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville. Rabbi Jack Segal officiated.
RUTH KLEIN RUBIN
Lavaca County Tribune-Herald
15 December 1989RUTH RUBIN
Ruth Rubin, 83, of Houston, formerly of Hallettsville, died Monday evening, December 11, 1989, in Seven Acres Geriatric Center in Houston.
Funeral services were held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 13th at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville with Rabbi Jack Seigal officiating. Burial took place in the Hallettsville Jewish Cemetery.
Mrs. Rubin was born April 29, 1906, in Austin to the late Louis and Rayne Daum Klein. She married Eli Rubin on February 2, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York. She is a member of Temple Israel in Schuienburg.
She was past president of both the Hallettsville PTA and the Tri-County Council of Jewish Women, and a member and past officer of the Hallettsville Ladies Golf Association. She was also active in her husband's Rotary Club work and was honored with a Paul Harris fellowship.
She is survived by her husband, Eli Rubin of Houston; three daughters: Annette Gedaly of Beaumont, and Esther Wall and Martha Lee Stein, both of Houston; two sons: Dr. Norman Rubin of HallettsviIle and Sylvan Rubin of Houston; two brothers: Charles Klein of Columbus and Herman "Red" Klein of Texas City; 25 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers.
Grandsons served as pallbearers. They are Dr. Jay Rubin, Dr. Howard Rubin, Paul Rubin, Richard. Stein, Ronald Stein, Larry Wall, Ray Gedaly, Randy Rubin, Lionel Schooler, Gary Wiley and Greg Swan.
HERMINA RYBAK
Victoria Advocate, 1 Jul 2007
Hermina Rybak
MORAVIA - Mrs. Hermina Rybak, 85, died June 29, 2007. She was born on Nov. 26, 1921, in Velehrad community, above Moravia, to Louis and Sophie Krhovjak Firasek. She married Victor W. Rybak on Aug. 7, 1941, in Praha. She was a member of the Altar Society and also Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia.
Hermina is survived by her son, Leroy L. Rybak and wife Joyce of Hallettsville; daughters, Eunice Sparks and husband F.C. of Moravia, Betty Jean Kloesel and husband Dennis of Houston, and Cyndi Rybak and fiancé Keith Martin of Houston; five grandchildren, Ronald Sparks, Donna Smith, Joy Spohn, B.J. Bowman, and Chris Rybak; and three great-grandsons, Ryan Spohn, Mark Spohn, and Zachary Bowman.
Hermina was preceded in death by her husband Victor on June 1, 2001; parents; and brothers, Innoc and Oldrich Firasek.
Visitation will begin at noon today, with a rosary recited at 6 p.m., at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia, with the Rev. John Peters officiating.
Burial will follow at Moravia Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials: donor's choice.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.kubenafuneralhome.com.
Contributed by Matt Cross
VICTOR W. RYBAK
Victoria Advocate, 2 Jun 2001
Hallettsville—Victor W. Rybak, 86, of Hallettsville, died Friday, June 1, 2001. He was born July 19, 1914, in Lavaca County, to the late Joe F. and Emma Brosch Rybak. He was a member of Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia. Survivors: wife, Hermina Firasek Rybak; daughters, Eunice Sparks of Moravia, Betty Jean Kloesel and Cyndi Rybak, both of Houston; son, Leroy L. Rybak of Hallettsville; sisters, Helen Woods and Irene Ruffin, both of Houston; brothers, Johnny Rybak and George Rybak, both of Houston; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: parents; sisters, Stacy Kocich, Mary Koudelka and Emmie Bowerman; and brother, Joe Frank Rybak. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. today at Kubena Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. tonight at the chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, the Rev. John Peters officiating. Burial will be at Moravia Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.
Contributed by Matt Cross
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