Obituaries
Joyce Elizabeth Heiman
Posted on May 12th, 2011
Family visitation for Joyce Elizabeth Heiman, 65, of Wallis, will be Saturday, May 14 from 2-3:30 p.m. at Knesek & Sons Funeral Home in Wallis.
Joyce was born on March 2, 1946 in Ecorse, Mich. to Jack and Everal (Schonefild) Nichols. Joyce Elizabeth Heiman passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Wallis.
She is survived by her daughter Royce Heiman Wilson and husband Craig of Wallis, son Tommy Thompson and wife Lisa of Highlands, mother Everal Fesko and her husband Ed of Tower, Mich.; brothers Ed Fesko Jr. and wife Pearl of Wisconsin, Allen Nichols of Michigan and Jerry Nichols and his wife Junell of Longview.
Victoria A. Zurek
Posted on April 27th, 2011
Funeral Services for Victoria A. Zurek, 96, of Wallis, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 27 from Guardian Angel Catholic Church with Bishop Patrick Zurek and Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen con-celebrating the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal. Interment was in the Guardian Angel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frances Felcman, Marcus Felcman, Joe Pilcik, Gerald Pilcik, Freddy Hrnicko and Edward Wensel.
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Dempsey “N.D.” Brast
Posted on April 27th, 2011
Dempsey "N.D." Brast, 67, of Wallis, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011, at his home with his loving family at his side, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Family and friends gathered for a wake and rosary service on Tuesday, April 12 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church and on Wednesday, April 13 for a celebration of Dempsey’s life with Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen officiating and interment at Guardian Angel Catholic Church Cemetery in Wallis. (more…)
Doris “Dot” E. Shumaker Jackson
Posted on April 6th, 2011
Funeral service for Doris “Dot” E. Shumaker Jackson, 89, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the First Baptist Church in Markham. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
Doris “Dot” E. Shumaker Jackson was born Jan. 4, 1922 in Oklahoma City, Okla. to the late James F. Huskey and Mary Ethel Easley Huskey. She was a loving wife and mother, a devoted Christian and a member of First Baptist Church in Markham. Dot departed this world April 2, 2011.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Captain David M. Shumaker, sister Velora Deason and brother Eugene Huskey. Survivors include husband Claude Monard Jackson; children Samuel Ray Jackson of Richmond, Timothy E. Jackson (Terry) of Markham, Denise Jackson Peters of Needville, Terry Lou (Robert) Shumaker Mikeska of Virginia Beach, Va., Cherri Shumaker Myska of Rosenberg, David E. (Helen) Shumaker of College Station, M. Jay Shumaker of Rosenberg and Kent Allen (Terry) Shumaker of Montgomery; sister Kathryn (Si) Grider of Arthur City; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
Gloria Mikes
Posted on April 6th, 2011
Funeral services for Gloria (Morris) Mikes, 68, of Wallis were held on Friday, March 31 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church with Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen celebrating the funeral mass and rite of committal. Interment followed in the Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery in Wallis. Visitation was held Thursday, March 30 with a Rosary at Guardian Angel Catholic Church.
Pallbearers were Florian James Sliva III, Chris Toman, Tyler Mikes, Kyle Mikes, Patrick Oliver, Walt Pumphrey and Thomas Dibala. Honorary pallbearers were Trey Gaston, Logan Sliva, Cody Toman, Kolby Hatton and Peyton Sliva.
Gloria Morris Mikes was born to parents Raymond and Josephine (Janis) Morris in East Bernard on June 11, 1942. She was raised in East Bernard. On June 5, 1960 the former Miss Gloria Morris was joined in marriage Mr. Frank Mikes with a ceremony held in Wallis. Gloria was a lifelong homemaker but she also helped Frank run the City Meat Market in Wallis.
Most importantly she was Mema to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gloria was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church and K.J.Z.T. Gloria Morris Mikes passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Gloria is survived by her daughters, Liz Sliva and husband Jr of Wallis and Linda Toman and husband Garry of Wallis; sons Frank Mikes Jr. and wife Dana of East Bernard and Thomas Mikes and fiancee Tammie Kunetka of Hillje; sisters Margaret Janicek, Evelyn Pilcik, Rose Pumphrey, Agnes Jochec, Helen Urbish and Molly Wallace; brother-in-law Joe Janicek; grandchildren Amanda Toman, Chris Toman, Florian James Sliva III and wife Venessa, Felicia Oliver and husband Patrick, Rebecca Toman, Tyler Mikes, Kyle Mikes and Leslie Mikes; great-grandchildren Trey Gaston, Logan Sliva, Cody Toman, Kolby Hatton and Peyton Sliva along with numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Josephine Morris, husband Frank Mikes, Sr. and brother, Stanley Morris.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 302 E. Blue Bell, Brenham, TX 77833, Austin County EMS, 1 East Main, Bellville, TX 77418 or Wallis Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 280, Wallis, TX 77485.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Knesek Family Funeral Chapel, Wallis, www.knesekfuneralhome.com.
August Alois Petrash
Posted on March 30th, 2011
A funeral mass for August Alois Petrash, 89, of Crosby, was conducted Thursday, March 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crosby. Interment was at Sterling-White Cemetery in Highlands.
August was born on Jan. 1, 1922 to Richard and Lydia Macha Petrash in Wallis. He grew up in Wallis and attended Central School.
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Elsie Zhanel Mozola
Posted on March 30th, 2011
Funeral services for Elsie Zhanel Mozola, 94, of Wallis were conducted Thursday, March 17 at Knesek and Sons Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Russ Davis, officiating. Burial followed in the Wallis Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald Sparks, Jason Sparks, Steve Clopton, Robert Clopton, David Elsner and Russell Elsner. Honorary pallbearer was Jason Mazola.
Elsie was born in Caddo, Okla. on Feb. 13, 1917 to Method Zhanel and Adolphina (Oliva) Zhanel. Elsie’s family moved around during her early life and settled in Blessing where Elsie grew up. She was the middle child out of seven children and the last sibling to pass away. She helped out at home until she was 20 years old. She then moved to Houston and then San Antonio for about a year and then back to Houston where her sisters were working.
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Ambrose Robert Jasek
Posted on March 30th, 2011
Funeral Services for Ambrose Robert Jasek, 83, of East Bernard was held Tuesday, March 29 from Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard with Rev. Don Ruppert celebrating the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal. Interment was in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in East Bernard. Pallbearers were Johnny Blazek, Matt Berry, Michael Jasek, Wayne Jurek, Patrick Jasek and Alan Pribyl.
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Gloria Mikes
Posted on March 30th, 2011
Funeral mass for Gloria Mikes will be Thursday March 31, 2011, 10 AM at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
Visitation will be Wednesday March 30, 2011, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
Rosary and wake service will be Wednesday March 30, 2011, 7:00 PM at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
Funeral services for David Kennedy
Posted on March 28th, 2011
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, Wallis Police Department responded to an accident at 6207 Commerce St. in Wallis.
David E. Kennedy, 61, of Wallis was the driver of a 1997 Dodge Ram pickup which had crashed into a building at that address. Kennedy was unresponsive at the scene and witnesses to the accident started CPR immediately.
Austin County EMS Medic II arrived at the scene and continued CPR. Kennedy was transported via ambulance to Oak Bend Hospital in Richmond where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Funeral Services for David Kennedy will be at 6 p.m. at Guardian Angel Catholic Church, Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Visitation, 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM Monday, March 28, 2011, Guardian Angel Catholic Church with Rosary and Wake Service at 7:30 PM, Monday, March 28, 2011.
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