Henry A. Borgfeld, 82, of Yorktown went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday March 29, 2020.  He was born July 17, 1937 in Nopal, Texas to the late Henry W. and Annie Hoffmann Borgfeld. He graduated from Yorktown High School in 1955. Henry married his childhood sweetheart Lorna Koopmann on June 5, 1960.  He was an office manager for CP&L retiring after 37 years. He started his second career as a cattle rancher in 1992.  He was a long time member of the Lions Club, was...

Roman Baacke, 96, of Yorktown, passed away March 28, 2020.  He was born June 14, 1923 in DeWitt County to the late Gustav and Emily Peters Baacke.  He proudly served in the 260th Combat Engineers of the US Army in Germany during World War II.  He married the love of his life, Elfie Louise Lude, on September 24, 1945.  Roman was an automotive mechanic, farmer and a rancher. He is survived by his daughter Beth Allison and husband Gerald, granddaughter Joslyn...

Nelda Winslette, 86, of Yorktown, passed away Friday March 20, 2020.  She was born March 18, 1934 in Yorktown, Texas to the late Bernard and Emma Strakos Merks.  She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.   She is survived by her daughters Linda Metting of Yorktown, TX, Arleen Weise of Bloomington, TX, Judy Henze of Yorktown, TX and Tammy McLaughlin of Anderson, Indiana.  She is also survived by her brother Harlan Merks Sr.  11 grandchildren and 22 great...

Gary Podsim, 68, of Yorktown passed away on March 12, 2020. He was born June 29, 1951 in Yorktown to the late Albert and Vera Geffert Podsim. He was a pharmacist and member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He loved to hunt, fish and garden. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Lana Mueller Podsim, his children Kari (Lance) Mueller, Randall (Elizabeth) Podsim and granddaughter Lively RayLynn Podsim. He is also survived by brothers A W Podsim,...

Paul V. Styra, 65, of Yorktown passed away on March 3, 2020. He was born September 30, 1954 in Yorktown to the late August R. and Catherine Pokluda Styra. He is survived by his nephews Leroy Styra, Matthew Murraine and his good friends Jerome (Rose) Respondek. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother August Styra Jr. Visitation Wednesday March 11, 2020 at 9 am with Rosary at 9:30 am and Funeral Mass at 10 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Holy Cross...

Darrell Bednorz, 62, of Conroe passed away Wed. Feb. 19, 2020. He was born March 26, 1957 in Texas City, TX to Johnnie Bednorz and the late Glenda Magee Bednorz. He enjoyed collecting classic cars, hunting, fishing and boating. He worked in the oilfield for 40 plus years. He is survived by his father Johnnie Bednorz, daughter Tatiana Bednorz, sons Duane, David, Austin Bednorz and grandchildren Riley Bednorz, Reagan Bednorz, Jameson Bednorz, Nathaniel Chilton and Julian Wilson. He is also...

Velma Hennig, lovingly known as Shorty, 92, of Victoria, TX passed away Friday Feb. 14, 2020.  She was born Oct. 31, 1927 in DeWitt County to the late Johnnie and Ida Schneider Striedel.  Velma was a member of First English Lutheran Church. She was a retired banker.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and enjoyed nature watching, and the sound of rain.  She was very dear to her family and friends, and will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her son Michael...

Walter A. Sampson of Nordheim, passed away on January 29, 2020. He was born in Portland, Maine on September 10, 1934 to the late Lewis and Anna Mulkern Sampson. Walter married Edna Schuenemann on July 28, 1956 in San Antonio,, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Edna Sampson, brothers Richard Sampson of Portland, Maine and Robert Sampson of Ipswich, Massachusetts. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, special nephew James Schuenemann, favorite cousin Woody...

Johnny Naranjo Sr.,67, of Yorktown, passed away on January 23, 2020. He was born in Yorktown June 3, 1952, to the late Porfirio Sr. and Teresa Garcia Naranjo. He is survived by his wife Margarita Gomez Naranjo, his children Johnny Naranjo Jr, Debbie Naranjo, Carol Naranjo, and Joseph Naranjo, grandchildren Arianna Alvarez, Valarie Naranjo, Allison Alvarez, Jeana Naranjo, Abigail Alvarez, Joseph Aiden Naranjo, Marissa Gea, and Mario Gea, He is also survived by brothers Ernest, Herbert,...

Darlene Mayer, 83, of San Antonio, passed away January 14, 2020. She was born in Yorktown on September 17, 1936, to the late Lee and Theresa Geffert Mayer. Darlene was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorktown. She graduated from Yorktown High School in 1955. Upon graduation, she moved to San Antonio and went to work for AT&T where she worked her entire career until her retirement. She was honored 27 times for perfect attendance while there. Darlene was preceded in...