Irene Helen Stepanski, 88, of Yorktown passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.  She was born August 8, 1933 in DeWitt County to the late Leon and Catherine Ibrom Dworaczyk.  She married Paul Stepanski on April 24, 1951 and celebrated 46 years of marriage until his passing in 1997.  She was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and a 58-year member of Holy Cross Catholic Daughters Court #1598. Irene was a homemaker, and enjoyed gardening, canning foods, cooking, making...

Mario Joel Almaraz, 72, of Yorktown, passed away May 4, 2022.  He was born Nov. 19, 1949 in Corpus Christi to Esther Garza Almaraz and the late Eloy Almaraz.  He retired from AT&T, and was an avid motorcycle rider.  He was a member of Gypsy Motorcycle Club for 52 years and a member of the Goldwing Road Riders Club.  He is survived by his wife of 37 years Carole Almaraz, mother Esther Almaraz, children Dianna Groenke, Adam Martinez, David Davila, Timothy Davila,...

Patricia "Mickey" Faye (Koliba) Eaton passed away of cancer at the age of 57, surrounded by her loving family on May 4, 2022. She was born in Goliad, Texas to Gloria Faye and the late Patrick Koliba Sr. on September 13, 1964. Trish was a loving mother, wife and nana. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing computer games, and crafting. During her lifetime, she graduated from Bee County College and became a registered nurse. She worked in hospitals, home health,...

Lorene Julia (Buendel) Schley of Yoakum was born August 17, 1937 in Dewitt County to the late Alvin and Augusta Franz Buendel, Sr. and passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022. Lorene was a mother and wife. She enjoyed canning food, gardening, and sewing. During her lifetime, she attended Victoria College and attained certifications in Nurse Attendant/Home Health Aide (1989) and Medication Administration Aide (1992). She used those skills to assist other people in their journey out of...

Raymond Herman Weischwill, 89, of Victoria passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. He was born October 22, 1932 in Yorktown to the late Ferdinand and Ida Wulf Weischwill. He was conscripted into the US Army for 2 years during the Korean conflict. He retired from CP&L after 42 years of employment. He volunteered with Boy Scouts of America, Little League, and the Beeville Trojans Booster Club. He was a member of First English Lutheran Church of Victoria, TX. He was a loving father,...

JoAnn Hoffman Young, 81, passed in Round Rock, TX on March 24, 2022 with her sons at her side. She was born August 25, 1940 in Bisbee, AZ to Eddie and Gladys Hoffman. JoAnn grew up in Corpus Christi, TX where she met and later married Thomas R. Young. They both attended Ray High School. Later they moved to Laredo, TX and then onto Houston until 1997. In April 1997 they retired in Yorktown, TX and built their home on family land where JoAnn made girlhood imaginary castles. JoAnn had a...

Marvin Pilsner, 86, of Nordheim passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was born in Nordheim on March 25, 1935 to the late Edwin and Caroline Conrad Pilsner. Marvin was born on his grandparents/parents land about a mile outside of Nordheim. Marvin was a mechanic for many years. He learned this trade from his grandfather and father. They built a 2 car work shop on their land known as Pilsner's Garage. When Marvin was not working on cars; he loved to hunt and fish. Many fond memories...

Shirley L. Turek passed away March 8, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born April 18, 1932 to Albert J. and Katie Turek in Yorktown, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Patty T. Swenson and Patty's husband Glen, her nephew Tom Swenson and her grand nephew Blake Swenson. She is survived by her nephew Bill Swenson and his wife Sandy, Kayla Swenson, four grand nephews and nieces, Clark Swenson, Stephanie Swenson, Will Swenson and Kate White and her husband Stewart...

Dakota Dean Schultz, 28, of Yorktown passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born February 7, 1994 in Cuero to Kevin Schultz and Tammie LeCompte-Fischer. Dakota will be missed by many, anyone that knew Dakota can always tell you he lived life to the fullest and always on the edge. He was someone you could call on day or night and he would be there to lend a helping hand. Since he was a little boy, you could always find him with a fishing pole in his hand, as he was walking around in...

Melba Lee Brown Hughes, 96, passed away peacefully in her home on March 4, 2022. She was born to Fred A. (Jimmy) and Cora Schorlemer Brown on June 28, 1925 at the Brown farm on Spies Road, north of Yorktown, Texas. She attended the Metting and Friedland country schools and graduated from Yorktown High School. She married J.W. (Jake) Hughes of Odem, Texas on June 8, 1944 in the Methodist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a member of the Yorktown United Methodist Church and...