All Obituaries

Agnes Louise Sembera, 84 of New Braunfels, formerly of Vanderbilt, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Agnes was born on Thursday, October 22, 1936 in DaCosta, Victoria County, Texas to Jim F. Sembera and Anastazia Fojtik Sembera.  Agnes served her country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.  Agnes touched a great many lives in her life and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her and loved her.  Agnes is survived by her sister, Gertrude Sembera...

Magdalyn Carol Koester Jones passed away on July 12, 2021, in Edna, Texas. She is survived by her daughters; Shanon D. Herzner and her husband, William Herzner, Kristi K. Moritz, and her husband Joab, her grandson, Max J. Herrera, and his wife Courtney, and her great-grandchildren, Emersyn Jo Herrera and Hayes Tomas Herrera. Her brothers; Melvin "Tubby" Koester, David " Bubba" Koester, sister, Theresa "Tessie" Motal , also her bonus family in Alaska, Allison...

Vaughn Brian Karkos passed to be with our Lord on Friday, July 9, 1921 at the age of 69. He was born on Tuesday, September 25, 1951 in Lisbon Falls, Maine to Joseph Francis, Jr. and Gloria Dawn Karkos.  He was proceeded in death by his nephew, Ryan Joseph Karkos, grandparents, Robert "Bamp" and Edith Mae Porter, Joseph Francis "Zedo", Sr. and Helen "Buba" Karkos, also his parents Joseph and Gloria Karkos. He is survived by his wife and love of his life...

Judy Sisco, 73 of Edna, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021. Judy was born in Grantsburg, Johnson County, Illinois on Friday, October 27, 1944 to George Rosewell VanCleve and Ruby Marie Crenshaw.   Judy is survived by her children: Laura Smith Davis, Rebecca Watts, Richard Slaydon and James Slaydon and his wife Theresa, her sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, also her brother Kenneth Ray VanCleve and sister Elaine Hubbell. There will be a Service on Thursday, July...

Kevin Nicholas "Shaggy" Berry left this world at age 43 on June 24, 2021, in Victoria, Texas after a short but courageous battle with cancer.  He lived life to the fullest and loved everyone in his life.  He adored his wife and their dogs and he was a very skilled cook, always grilling or coming up with interesting ideas for dishes. Kevin is survived by his loving wife, Leslie Murray of Victoria, Texas, his father, Raymond Ray Berry, Jr., of Edna, Texas, his mother,...

Pakali was born in Paris Texas on Friday,  May 15, 1925 to Roy and Ruby Parson Blagg. Pakali, left our world for her forever home on Tuesday,  June 8, 2021. Pakali was a wife and mother, and a grandmother, and a housewife and also worked for Ganado Telephone Company for 25 years.  Pakali is survived by her children; Dennis, Barbara January, Chris, numerous grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Eugene J....

Gary Wayne Skalicky, age 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 31, 2021.  Gary courageously fought cancer, of which there was no cure, for the last two years.  In the end, he accepted that he was out of medical options but he was never out of hope.  He was born in El Campo, Texas on August 16, 1941 to Rudolph and Anna (Michaelsen) Skalicky.  He has lived in Ganado, Texas since he was about five years old.  He graduated from Ganado High School in...

Tom, husband, father, Poppa, uncle and friend left this world after a valiant fight with cancer on May 19, 2021.  He was born Frank Thomas Harrison, III on September 30, 1951 to Frankie and Carmel Harrison with a zeal for life, a voice unafraid of the opinion of others, a story ready to be told and a caring heart. He loved farming and although he changed careers many years ago, he never quit running and repairing equipment and growing things.  He often planted two gardens a year...

Sally Marie Smithwick, 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 15, 2021.  She was met in Heaven by the love of her life, Frank Smithwick, Sr.   Sally was the eldest daughter of Dionico Tristan, Sr. and Louis Huerta, born in Ganado on Sunday, April 29, 1956.  Sally was a dedicated employee at El Campo Memorial Hospital for over two decades.  She had a big heart and lots of compassion that helped her serve patients.  She really enjoyed being able to...

Bailey Hyden, 85 of Edna, passed away Thursday April 1, 2021. A visitation will be held Monday, April 5, 2021 at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel from 5:pm to 7:pm. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday April 6, 2021, at 10:00 am at the Church of Christ in Edna. Interment will follow in the Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Bailey was born on March 12, 1936 in Groesbeck, Texas to Roland and Myrtle Hyden.  He is survived by his loving family, daughter; Beverly and Joe Mack Wittenburg,...