Ray Allen Thieme, 68, of Nordheim, Texas passed away at home in the comfort of family and friends on May 26, 2023. Ray entered peacefully into his eternal rest after a 15-year battle from Esophageal throat cancer. He was born September 17, 1954 to the late Clarence John and Dorothy Elaine Kenne Thieme. He grew up on the family farm in Nordheim, one of eight children. Ray was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorktown, and attended school in Nordheim, graduating in 1973....

Robbie Neta Haines Menn of Yorktown, TX entered eternal glory on May 17, 2023. She was born on December 30, 1924 in Arnett, TX to the late Frank Gardner and Hallie Vida Mayberry Haines. She grew up in a cotton farming family in Coryell County. Being raised with very little instilled a frugal nature that she practiced her entire life. Robbie was not afraid of hard work or getting her hands dirty. Her love for animals, gardening and the outdoors remained true through her lifetime. She...

Ruth Weldon PettyJohn was born in Cuero, Texas to Vachel (Tuck) Weldon and Margaret Smith Weldon on January 18, 1934.  She grew up on a ranch just outside of Yorktown, Texas, having fun riding horses and looking after her brother Stayton Weldon.  After graduating from Yorktown High School, she attended Texas Tech University where she met the love of her life, Marvin PettyJohn.  They married in 1956.  In 1963, Ruth and Marvin had a son, Stayton.  Ruth and Stayton...

Victoria V. Garza, 89, of Yorktown, passed away at home on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Victoria was born March 6, 1934 in Goliad to the late Reymundo and Geronima Martinez Valdez. She was a member of San Luis Catholic Church and was a Guadalupana. Cooking was one of her many gifts that all of her children enjoyed with each one of them having their favorite dish. She volunteered at Yorktown Alliance Ministry and was always ready to help at San Luis Church Jamaica making hamburgers and tamales....

Billie Jo Talley Blaschke, of La Grange, Texas and formerly of Yorktown, Shiner, and New Braunfels passed away May 5, 2023. She was born July 19, 1936 to Leland and Josie Talley in Madisonville, TX. Billie graduated from Yorktown High School in May, 1954 and married the only love of her life, Lamar Blaschke of Yorktown, November 7, 1954.She was a devoted farm & ranch wife and loving mother to their five children. Billie was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and twice served on the...

Peter Joseph Bedynek, 89, of Yorktown, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He was born August 2, 1933 in Stoneham, TX to Frank and Hattie Sowa Bedynek. Pete worked many years in the oilfield. On his days off, from the oilfield, he would always find something to work on or something to fix, either for himself or someone else. He wasn’t one to just lay around and do nothing. He loved to “piddle” with things and get them working again. And if he decided he didn’t need it,...

Arvid Gail Sievers, 86, of Yorktown passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was born December 3, 1936 in Yorktown to the late Alvin and Alvera Noster Sievers. Arvid graduated from Yorktown High School, and college at Texas Lutheran University and attended the Texas Arts and Industries College in Kingsville. He married the love of his life Uvalda "Kitty" Kubala on August 26, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He held many roles through out his life: President of the Yorktown Fire...

Karen Kay Weise Clendennen, 62, entered into the welcoming arms of Jesus after a brief hard-fought battle with cancer. She began her heavenly journey April 14, 2023 with her loving family at her side. Karen was born February 19, 1961 to Roger and Arleen Sager Weise. She grew up in the boonies of Arneckeville where as a toddler she liked to escape the watchful eyes of her parents and go roaming, causing frantic searching to ensue. For family gatherings, Karen could be counted on to bring her...

Ronald Weischwill, 75, of Yorktown, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023. He was born September 26, 1947, in Garfield, Texas to Ruben Weischwill and Evelyn Wendel Weischwill. In his time with us, Ron worked hard for his family. He spent time as the City Manager but will be best remembered as the manager of the local hardware store. Ron was the enormously proud Grandfather to 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. To his grandchildren, he was known as "Pappa" and he loved every...

Judy Wolpman, 78, of Yorktown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was born May 16, 1944 in Bisbee, AZ to the late Archie and Ruth Eckert Abel. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Her family moved throughout South Texas and Louisiana during her grade school years due to her Dad's oil field job. They settled their family her freshmen year in Yorktown, where she met the love of her life Kraege Wolpman. She was a graduate...