Marian Elizabeth Duke was born November 21, 1946 in Robstown, Texas to Herbert Duke and Joyce Ehlers Duke. She gained her heavenly wings on November 21, 2021 at the age of 75. Marian grew up in Kingsville and spent her summers with her beloved Nana and cousins in Yorktown. She graduated from Kingsville High School, received a bachelor's degree from Texas Lutheran College and two master's degrees from Southwest Texas State University. Marian raised four children with her former...

David Wayne Lassmann, 69, of Yorktown, Texas passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 7, 2021. David was born July 4, 1952 in Yorktown, Texas. On August 17, 1974 he married the love of his life Gayla (nee' Zielonka). He spent much of his life working in the oilfield business. His main passion in life was ranching. As a devoted husband, father, and grandfather he dedicated his life to improving his ranch hoping to leave behind a thriving and productive...

Roland G. Riedesel, 93, of Yorktown passed away Sun. Nov. 7, 2021. He was born Sept. 15, 1928 in Dewitt County to the late Herman and Marie Schmidt Riedesel. He was the youngest of seven children. He married the love of his life Gail Gras before he left for Korea. He was an honest man with a good heart and he loved God and his family. He loved telling jokes, always had a twinkle in his eye, master of all games he played; pool, golf and skat dominos. He had a wonderful childhood, not a lot of...

Lydia G. Soliz, 67, of Yorktown left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Wed. Nov. 3, 2021. She was born March 15, 1954 in Yorktown to the late Antonio Sr. and Sofia Garza Garcia. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. Lydia was born and raised in Yorktown, TX, she worked as migrant worker in Ohio and Michigan with her family for years in the summer. She was a 1973 graduate of Yorktown High School. Lydia enjoyed spending time with family and...

Lottie Wojtasczyk, 93, of Yorktown, passed away at home on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born February 1, 1928 in Cestohowa to the late Bruno and Rufina Sczepanik Kyrish. Lottie was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She worked at the Yorktown Memorial Hospital for many years as a nurse's aide. Once the hospital closed, she worked at 'Our House Assisted Living' facility and the Yorktown Nursing Home. She was very proud to live in her own home and loved her...

John Alexander Barth, 34, of Yorktown, Texas passed away Friday, October 29, 2021. He was born in Victoria, Texas on August 13, 1987 to Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Barth. John was a gentle soul who loved animals and people. He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed golf and fishing with his brother, Colin. John is survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Barth, brother Colin Barth, grandfather John Edgar Wilkerson and Cousin Sarah Beth West and her husband David and children Stephen and...

Evelyn Lee Barfield, 95, of Yorktown passed away Thurs. Oct. 28, 2021. She was born Sept. 21, 1926 in Dewitt County to the late Eckwald and Lillie Stanchos Spies. She was confirmed Aug. 20, 1944 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. She married the love of her life Joe Barfield on Sept. 1, 1946. She enjoyed golfing with Joe, enjoyed decorating the family resting places, loved celebrating and decorating for the holidays and made all the arrangements for family flowers. She is survived by her children...

Elaine Rose Sale went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 19th, 2021.  She was born to the late Mary Alice and Alva Dickerson on December 13th, 1923 in Warsaw, Kentucky.  Mrs. Sale is survived by her son David (Pat) Wright, granddaughters Elisha Tam and Crystal (Bart) Fabacher, great-grandchildren Jackson Tam, Richard, Adelaide and Elaine Rose Fabacher, sister, Betty Samuel and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim Sale, brothers...

Harlan V. Karnei, 93, of Yorktown passed away Mon. Oct. 11, 2021. He was born Sept. 8, 1928 in Weesatche, Texas to the late Louis and Amalia Wolf Karnei. He is survived by his children Rodney (Shirley) Karnei and Debbie (Tomie) Runyan. He is also survived by grandchildren Heather (Richard) Gisler, Jarred (Angela) Karnei, Sarah (Derrell) Skillman, Kimberly (Jeremy) Pierce, Lisa Karnei, Dr. Clayton (Kelly) Runyan, Tamie (Cory) Coltharp; great-grandchildren Brent, Brooke, Colby, Madeline,...

Larry A. Salinas, 63, of Dickinson, TX passed away Tues. Oct. 5, 2021. He was born March 28, 1958 in Yorktown to Victoria Torrez Vargas and the late Arturo Salinas. He married the love of his life Margarita Gonzales on June 26, 1976. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He loved motorcycles, loved being outdoors and spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife Margarita Salinas, sons Joseph Salinas, Steven (Christina)...