Obituaries

Louis Edward “Sonny” Sklar Jr. of Natchitoches passed away peacefully in his home on Monday March 27, 2023 at the age of 83 following a brief battle with cancer.

JOYCE JOHNSTON 1927- 2023 Joyce Irene Schiller Johnston, beloved mom, grandma and great-grandma passed away peacefully at her home with loved ones by her side on March 28, 2023. She was 95.

Florianna (Flora) Stolarski passed quietly in her sleep on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Sealy at the age of 85 after enjoying several days of visits from family and friends.

BOBBY KOYM 1938- 2023 Bobby Koym of Sealy passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at the age of 84 surrounded by his wife and children.

MELVIN SCHROEDER 1942- 2023 Melvin Schroeder was born on Nov. 11, 1942 at home in Burleigh, Texas to Erwin Schroeder and Martha Teichmann.

Sebastian Martinez January 20, 1949 to March 5, 2023 Funeral services for Sebastian Martinez, 74, of Wallis, Texas, beloved son, brother and uncle, will be handled by Knesek Family Funeral Home in Wallis.

GLADYS LUCILLE LUEDECKE PAVELKA 1935- 2023 On Feb. 16, 2023, at the age of 88, our beloved Gladys, affectionately called Granny, received her angel wings while surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home, in Alvin, Texas.

CLEMENT VERM 1942- 2023 Clement Verm was born on April 13, 1942, in Sealy, Texas to Brooks and Bertha Cieslewicz Verm and went to be with our gracious Lord and Savior on Feb. 19, 2023.

Steve Gates of Sealy, Tx. went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2023.

VIRGINIA LEE HILLEGEIST 1944- 2023 Virginia Lee Hillegeist was born Feb. 7, 1944 and passed away on Feb.