Colorado County Obituaries

Funeral Services for Long Time Business Man and Esteemed Citizen of Eagle Lake Held at Family Home Monday.

Capt. G. B. Shelton[sic], 73, long time business man, prominent and esteemed citizen of Eagle Lake, died at his home in this city late Sunday.

For many years Mr. Skelton was connected with the business life of this city, having engaged in business here in 1910, retiring only a few months ago owing to ill health. He was a member of the Baptist church and a Mason.

He was married to Mrs. Sarah Virginia Reid on November 1, 1883, she having preceded him in death March 9, 1914. To this union six children were born, four now surviving. He was again married on July 1, 1918, to Mrs. Maude Williams.

Funeral services were held at the home at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. B. S. Lee, Baptist, and Rev. W. B. Wheeler, Methodist pastor. the Masonic fraternity conduced the services at the grave.

Capt. Shelton[sic] is survived by his wife, two sons, G. L. Skelton of Hallettsville and Glen B. Skelton of Houston; and three daughters, Miss Margaret Skelton, and Mrs. Minnie Peebles, Houston, and Mrs. O. J. Flowers, of Menard thirteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The active pallbearers were Geo. H. Salladay, A. H. Seaholm, G. W. Keith, Noel Parker, Charles McLellan and Max Conner. [Interment Lakeside Cemetery]

Eagle Lake Headlight, April 6, 1935

Skelton, Sarah Virginia (McGuire)

MRS. G. B. SKELTON DEAD
After Brief Illness Passes Away at Her Home Sunday Morning

Mrs. Sarah Virginia Skelton, wife of Mr. G. B. Skelton, died at her home in this city after an illness of fifteen days of pneumonia, last Sunday morning. The funeral was held the following afternoon, Rev. J. A. Stephen the Baptist pastor, conducting the services, with interment in the Lakeside cemetery.

Mrs. Skelton, whose maiden name was Sarah Virginia McGuire, was born in Leon county, Texas, July 6th, 1860. She moved with her parents, when a child, to Huntsville, Texas, and lived at that place until seven years of age. She married J. L. Reid in January, 1880, he dying in September of the same year. On November 1st, 1883, she was married to Mr. G. B. Skelton. Mrs. Skelton was a consistent Christian woman, a faithful member of the Baptist church, with which denomination she united at Huntsville in 1888. With the family, she moved to Eagle Lake in September, 1906, she, with the family, residing here since that time.
Mrs. Skelton was one of the best of women and she was liked by all who knew her, and her death is deeply regretted. She is survived by a broken hearted husband and six children, whose hearts are bowed down in sorrow. They are Miss Margaret Reid Skelton of Eagle Lake, Lloyd Skelton of Flatonia, Mrs. Minnie Peebles of Houston, Mrs. Lona Flowers, Miss Lella Skelton and Glenn Skelton of this city, to whom the HEADLIGHT extends its sincerest sympathy in their irreparable loss.

Eagle Lake Headlight, March 15, 1913, page 1

Skinner, Herman Lowrey Bills

Funeral Services Held Monday For H. L. B. Skinner

Funeral services for H. L. B. Skinner, 58, prominent local citizen who died Sunday after a short illness, were held Monday afternoon at the family residence here, Rev. M. O. Davis, pastor of First Baptist Church. He was prominent in church, lodge and civic work in Columbus and was identified with many of the progressive moves made here.

He is survived by: his wife; one son, Bennett; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne Holcomb of Houston; his mother, Mrs. J. A. Skinner of Columbus; a sister Miss Lucille Skinner of Brownsville; three brothers, Dr. L. E. Skinner of Tyler and Dr. J. A. Skinner and Fred Skinner of Dallas.

Mr. Skinner was born July 15th, 1880, in Mississippi. He was a graduate of Sam Houston State Teachers College, Howard Payne College and Baylor University. He was married here in 1913 to Miss Olive Hightower and came to Columbus to reside in June 1918.

Pallbearers were E. E. Irwin, W. A. Struss, Sam K. Seymour Jr., Bennett Hastings, E. G. Miller, Frank Miekow, Chas. Rutta and W. G. Dick.

Colorado County Citizen, March 16, 1939
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Skinner, Mary L. (Hogan)

Funeral Services for Mrs. J. A. Skinner Held Here Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. J. A. Skinner, 84, who died at her residence in Brownsville December 18th after a long illness, were held here Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Columbus Funeral Home. Rev. J. Manley Reynolds, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellows Rest. The body was shipped to El Campo by train and brought here by a Shatto ambulance.

Mrs. Skinner was born in Virginia. She was educated at Blue Mountain College for Girls at Blue Mountain, Mississippi. She was married to Mr. Skinner in 1879 in Mississippi and moved to Texas about 1890, and to Columbus in 1924. Her husband died in 1934.

H. L. B. Skinner, her son and prominent Columbus business man, died in March 1939.

Survivors include; three sons, Dr. L. E. Skinner of Tyler, Dr. J. A. Skinner of Dallas and Fred F. Skinner of Dallas; a daughter, Miss Lucile Skinner of Brownsville.

Pallbearers were Sam K. Seymour Jr., J. D. Seymour, B. A. Hastings, L. S. Lawrence, Chas. Rutta and W. A. Struss.

Colorado County Citizen, December 23, 1940

Skinner, Mary M. (Byars) Well

The many friends of Mrs. Mary Skinner will regret to hear of her death, which sad event occurred at her residence in this city on Monday night. She was the sister of the late Dr. Wm. M. Byars, of this city, and mother and[sic] Mr. James F. Wells, of Harwood, of Mrs. Geo. Best, of Columbus. Her illness was of short duration, being for sometime past subject to violent attacks. At 9 o’clock yesterday she was buried at Odd Fellows’ Rest, Rev. T. J. Morris, of the Episcopal church, officiating. A very large concourse of relatives and friends attended the sad rites.

Colorado Citizen, October 23, 1879

Skrobanek, Anna (Pauler)

Mrs. Skrobanek, 93 Years Old, Dies Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Skrobanek, who died Tuesday night at about 8:30 o’clock, were held this (Thursday) morning at 9:30, from the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Kloesel. Interment was made in St. Michael’s Cemetery after services at St. Michael’s Church, the Rev. Joseph Szymanski officiating.

Mrs. Skrobanek, who was 93 years and 3 months old, had been a resident of this county 55 years. born March 17, 1850, in Hermestorff, Austria, she was the daughter of George and Theresa Pauler. She emigrated to Ammannsville in 1888, where she had since lived, except for the last seven years which she had lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kloesel. She was married July 29, 1873, to John Skrobanek, in Austria; her husband preceded her in death January 11, 1911.

Mrs. Skrobanek had been ill four weeks. In spite of losing her eyesight seven years ago, she was enjoying good health last March when her descendants and children gathered to pay tribute on her 93rd birthday anniversary. She was a devoted member of St. Michael’s Church and St. Anne’s Society, having served as president of the later for a number of years.

Surviving are the following children, Mrs. Fred Walzel, Woodsboro; Mrs. Fred Kloesel, Mrs. Rudolf Hollas, and Mrs. A. F. Beck, Weimar; Mrs. Otillia Claussen, New York City; and Adolf Skrobanek, Houston. Also surviving is one sister Mrs. Rosa Michalke of Hallettsville. One daughter died on November 10, 1918, and one son died in infancy.

Other survivors include 37 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandaughter. She reared one granddaughter, now Mrs. Lillian Newton of Los Angeles, Calif. Three grandsons and five great-grandsons are in the armed services.

Weimar Mercury June 25, 1943

Skrobanek, John

Death of John Skrobanek.

Our people were very much shocked and grieved Wednesday afternoon to learn of the death of John Skrobanek, one of Sedan community’s most prominent and best citizens. His death was caused by locked bowels, we are informed. Mr. Skrobanek was 65 years of age, a farmer by occupation, president of Oesterreich lodge, O. D. H. S., and a man universally liked throughout this section. His death is deeply and sincerely deplored. He leaves a widow and several children, all grown, to whom our heartfelt sympathy is extended. The remains were laid to rest in St. Michaels cemetery at 4 p. m. Thursday, attended by the lodge and a large concourse of friends, Rev. Szymanski officiating. Rest in peace.

Weimar Mercury, January 13, 1911

Skutca, Anna (Hudec)

Mrs. Frank Skutca To Be Buried in Weimar Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Skutca, 63, who died Wedneday morning in the John F. Bell Memorial Hospital here, will be held at St. MIchael's Catholic Church at Weimar Friday morning.'The funeral cortege will leave the Skutca home three miles south of Columbus tomorrow morning (Friday). Burial services in St. Michael's Cemetery will follow the funeral at the church. Monsignor Szymanski will officiate. Arrangements are being made by Untermeyer Bros.

Survivors include her husband; eight daughters, Mrs. Chas. Kucherka and Mrs. Alvin Sebesta of Columbus, Mrs. August Koehn and Mrs. Alfred J. Kainer of Weimar, Mrs. Ernest Bartsch of Houston, Mrs. R.E. Dittmar and Mrs. A. J. Janda of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Charles Krolteyk of Galveston; two sons, Louis Skutca and Frank Skutca of Columbus.

Other survivors are four brothers, Jim Hudec, Frank Hudec and Joe Hudec of Weimar and Richard Hudec of Fort Work; three sisters, Misses Mary and Tina Hudec of Fort Worth and Mrs. Joe Wise of Fort Worth; and fifteen grandchildren.

Colorado County Citizen, Mar 13, 1941

Skutca, Frank H. Jr.

Born in Borden, he was the son of Frank H. and Anna (Hued) Skutca, Sr. On June 17, 1944, he married Mildred Gundelach. A lifetime resident of the Colorado County area, he was retired from Spindlier Concrete in Columbus. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Airforce and a member of St. Roch's Catholic Church in Mentz.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 1, at St. Roch's Catholic church with Father Dan Morales officiating. Interment followed in St. Roch's Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home, Columbus.

Pallbearers were Michael Maertz, Woodrow Sebesta, Bennie Jo Skutca, David Pilsner, Charles Kucherka Jr., Robert Skutca, Edwin Gundelach and Frank Kainer.

Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren Darrell Grafe, Keith Grafe, Sgt. Kevin Zweschper, Spc. Terry Zweschper, Jason Zweschper, Garrett Skutca, Blake Skutca, Jennifer Skutca, Tara Skutca, An. Amy Zweschper and John Zweschper.

Mr. Skutca is survived by his wife of Alleyton; daughters and sons-in-law Christine and Tony Grafe of Columbus, Linda and Leon Zweschper of Weimar and Susan and Bill Berger of Columbus; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Diana Skutca of Columbus and James and Brenda Skutca of Alleyton; sister Anna Krolczyk of Houston; and 11 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Mary Janda, Angeline Kubenka, Victoria Kucherka, Regina Dittmar, Josephine Bartsch, Gladys Sebesta, Francis Kainer, Millie Kuehn,; brothers Louis Skutca and Emil Skutca; and grandchildren John Zweschper and Keith Grafe.

Memorials may be made to St. Roch's Catholic Church in Mentz; St. Anthony's School Playground Fund in Columbus; or St. Michael's Catholic Church in Weimar.

Colorado County Citizen, June 8, 1994, page 13

Skutca, Frank Sr.

Final Rites for Frank Skutca, Sr., 82, Held Sunday

Funeral services for Frank Skutca, 82, who died five minutes after noon last Friday at the Colonial Rest Home in Schulenburg, were held Sunday morning from Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael’s Cemetery[sic] here, with interment in St. Michael’s Cemetery. He had been ill for about two years.

A retired farmer, he was born April 11, 1870,in Czechoslovakia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Skutca, and came to America with his parents in 1889. The family settled at West, in McLellan County. He married Miss Anna Hudec in April, 1895 and two years later they moved to this area to spend the rest of their lives. Mrs. Skutca preceded her husband in death in 1941.

Survivors include nine daughters, Mr. Anton Kubenka of Crosby, Mrs. Chas. Kucherka of Columbus, Mrs. A. J. Janda of San Antonio, Mrs. August Kuehn and Mrs. Alfred J. Kainer of Weimar, Mrs. R. E. Dittmar of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Ernest Bartosh, Mrs. Chas. Krolczyk and Mrs. Alvin Sebesta of Houston; two sons, Louis and Frankie, both of Columbus; a sister, Mrs. Janovefa Chovanec of Fayetteville; 23 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. One son died in childhood.

Pallbearers at the funeral were August Kuehn Jr., Erwin Kuehn, Eddie Kubenka, Curtis Janda, Charles Kucherka and Clarence Kucherka.

Weimar Mercury, February 22,1952, page 1

Skypala, Johannes

John Skypola, an old-time citizen of this section, died Wednesday afernoon of last week, and was buried the following day. He was about 80 years of age, and leaves a widow and two children, both grown. [Interment in St. Michael's Cemetery]

Weimar Mercury, April 3, 1925, page 1

Skypalla, John

“Poor Farm” Inmate Clubbed to Death, Another Wounded

3rd Inmate Charged; “They Were All Time Yepping[sic]”, He Explains

One inmate of the Colorado County Farm at Columbus is dead, another is in the Columbus Hospital with head injuries, and third is in jail charged with murder after an attack Sunday evening and an all-night search by officers for the attacker, who had fled.

Dead is John Skypola[sic], about 60, who was pounded over the head with a heavy iron nut which officers believe had been fastened onto the end of a piece of pipe. The bloodstained nut was found in the dead man’s room and a piece of pipe was found a few feet from the house.

Mr. Skypola[sic] and his sister had been inmates of the farm 25 or more years. [Intement in Columbus City Cemetery] The injured man is Jack Moore, about 60, an inmate the past eight years.

Charged with murder is Basillo Anicello, 57, who had been at the farm since about March 1, 1951, when commissioners court agreed to care for him after an attack upon Donald Kolberg Sept. 28, 1951, at the Kolberg dairy farm near Eagle Lake.

Caught 5 Miles Away

Anicello was seen on a road at Piney, about five miles across country from the farm, by Adolph Zajicek early Monday and was held for officers by Crockett Leyendecker. He surrendered without resistance.

According to Joe Knight, farm manager, Skypola was attacked in his room between 5 and 6 o’clock Sunday evening apparently as he sat at a desk writing.

Rolled Under Bed

The attacker then went next door to the room of Mr. Moore, who was sitting on his bed. He told officers he rolled under the bed, where the attacker did not have room enough to strike any fatal blows.

Mr. Skypola[sic], who had been struck several times, died Monday morning at 9 o’clock in the hospital, without regaining consciousness.

No-Billed in 1950 Trouble

Anicello worked at the Kolberg dairy about 10 years before the incident in which he was charged with striking Mr. Kolberg. The February, 1951, grand jury no-billed him. After an effort to use him on a farm failed to work out, commissioners court permitted him to go [to] the County Farm.

Sheriff J. O. Walker, investigating Sunday’s murder, said several weapons were found hidden around the farm, apparently having been placed where they would be handy. One was in a flower bed, another in a barn manger. “There was a tow sack full of them,” he said.

“All Time Yapping”

Mr. Knight said Anicello had struck at him on two occasions recently, apparently because he was told to clean up the barn. Anicello is reported to have told officers when he was put in jail that the other two men “talked to much; they were all the time yapping.”

Weimar Mercury, May 7, 1954, page 1 and 10

Slack, Ed

Last Monday, Ed. Slack, colored, while switching cars at the Glidden yards accidently fell and was run over by the train, death soon resulting from the accident. [Place of interment unknown] The same evening, John Ridge, colored also fell in an effort to get on the engine, and had his leg broken. We are told these accidents resulted from the rocks with which the yards are graded, which are not so easy to walk upon as the solid ground. In the evening, John Clark a white man belonging to the bridge gang on the LaGrange branch fell from the bridge upon a square piece of timber and had his arm broken in two place. The two latter named are at the hospital and are doing well.

Colorado Citizen, June 14, 1883

Slack, Ethel May

Negro Boy, 16, Kills Little Negro Girl

On the F. W. Kolterman farm a short distance southwest of Weimar Thursday about noon there was enacted quite a tragedy in a tenant house occupied by a negro family, in which a little negro girl of about 8 years of age was the victim of her 16-year-old half brother.

From reports at hand, it seems that the aged grandmother of the children had stepped out into the yard for a few moments, leaving several children in the house. She found a hammer out in the yard, and called to the children to come and put it away. John A Springs, 16 years old, and his half sister, Ethel May Slack, came out on the gallery to get same. The two children had evidently been wrangling in the house and in all likelihood in a scramble for the hammer, the Springs boy lost his temper and struck the child in the head with it, breaking the skull. Afterwards, according to some of the testimony adduced at the inquest, he got hold of a pistol and shot the child in the back of the neck or skulL

Judge W. A. VanAlstyne and Officers Chas. Herder, L. G. Taylor and Tom C. Roberts went out to the scene, held an inquest and placed the negro boy under arrest, afterward taking him to jail at Columbus. The boy waived an examining trial and was bound over to await the action of the next grand jury under a bond of $500, which, we understand, he failed to give.

The tragedy took place at the home of Tommie Slack. well known negro farmer of this vicinity. [Place of interment unknown]

Weimar Mercury, December 30, 1927, page 1

Slack, Nannie (Powell)

The wife of Tommie Slack, a well known colored farmer living a few miles southwest of town, died of pneumonia Sunday morning, and the remains were buried Monday afternoon in the colored people’s burying ground west of town. Tommie has the sympathy of many white friends in his misfortune.

Weimar Mercury, November 1, 1918, page 1

Slack, Thomas

WEIMAR LOCAL MATTERS

Another good citizen has gone to his reward. Mr. Thos. Slack died at his family residence at Pecan, in Fayette county, of dropsy, on Sunday, 25th inst. Mr. Slack was raised in Fayette county, and was known as a good and substantial citizen. He leaves a wife and quite a family of children, besides a host of friends, to mourn his loss. We hear an appropriate obituary will be written by one of his friends and published. His remains were buried in the Odd Fellows’ Rest in this city last Monday. Peace to his ashes.

Colorado Citizen, January 29, 1885

OBITUARY

Died, January 25, 1885, of dropsy, at his residence at Pecan, Fayette county, Texas, six miles north of Weimar, Thomas Slack. All that was mortal of him was consigned to mother earth in the Odd Fellows’ Rest, at Weimar, on the 26th of January. It is a sad thing to write an obituary notice of an esteemed friend. It is a solemn thing to stand around the death bed of a dying stranger, and witness the pangs of dissolution; but when monstrous Death lays his relentless clutches upon those that we know and love the awful solemnity of the occasion baffles all description. “Death loves a shining mark,” and when its piercing arrows were aimed at Thomas Slack the fated target was not wanting in splendid brightness. I knew that man better than men commonly know their friends. To express myself in brief, he was true and noble. Being naturally a little eccentric, it required some cultivated acquaintance to appreciate him fully. Those that knew him best loved him most. A few days before his death he told me that he was not afraid to die; that he had done nothing to make him afraid of death. He was a member of the Baptist church, and his practical life was consistent with his professions. He was born in Mississippi, but from early childhood reared in Fayette county Texas; enlisted in the Confederate army at a very youthful age; was a true and gallant soldier; was true and gallant in every station of life that he filled--true to his country, true to his family, true to his friends. Such a man is sadly missed in his community. He leaves a wife and eight children, and many friends to mourn his death. With my heartfelt sympathy for them, I respectfully submit this notice for publication, to the La Grange Journal, and the Colorado Citizen. Very respectfully,

H. C. QUIN,
Weimar, Texas, Feb. 1, 1885.

Colorado Citizen, February 5, 1885

Slack, Tommie

Weimar Local Matters

By an oversight we failed to chronicle the death of little Tommie Slack, the 12 year old son of Mrs. A. E. Raftigan, which sad occurance, happened at the parent’s residnce at Pecan, Texas, some two weeks ago. Tommie was an unusually bright boy and to have been carried away thus early was sad indeed. The remains were interred in the family lot in the Odd Fellow’s cemetery, a number of friends and relatives attending the last sad rites. Our deepest sympathy is extened to the bereaved parents and other relatives.

Weimar Mercury, March 24, 1892

Slack, Viney

The wife of Alfred Slack, a well known colored farmer living west of town, died Friday evening after a brief illness, and was buried the following afternoon. She recently had an attack of sunstroke, and while at work in the field Friday afternoon was again attacked with illness, and died that night in spite of the efforts of physicians to save her life. She was a good woman, highly spoken of by both whites and blacks, and her death is sincerely regretted. [Place of interment unknown]

Weimar Mercury, July 15, 1914, page 4

Sladecek, Margaret

Sladecek Infant Is Buried Here Sunday

FuneraI services were held In the Columbus Funeral Home Sunday afternoon for Margaret. Sladecek, stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Sladecek of Houston. who was born at Columbus hospital Saturday afternoon. Burial was in St. Anthony's cemetery with Rev. Alex Kraus officiating.

The infant's father is an attendant at the Veterans hospital In Houston. The mother's maiden name was Petrosky.

Colorado County Citizen, November 1, 1951, page 2

Slavik, Bozena (Bartosh)

Mrs. Slavik

Advocate News Service
EDNA – Mrs. Bozena Slavik, 86, of Edna died Wednesday in a local rest home.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Slavik Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Weimar. The Rev. Joe Hybner of Edna and the Rev. Charles Carlon of Weimar will officiate.

Slavik Funeral Home of Edna will be in charge with burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery near Weimar.

Mrs. Slavik was born Feb. 20, 1892 in Fayette County, and was a former resident of Weimar.

Surviving are three sons, John M. Slavik of Nazareth, Charles M. Slavik of Edna and James Slavik of Houston; a daughter, Mrs. Janie Sommers of Victoria; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ludmilla Zrubek of Granger and Mrs. Julia Sturm of Port Lavaca; four sisters, Mrs. Lillie Buchta of Houston, Mrs. Martha Stuckley and Mrs. Edith Barta both of Needville, and Mrs. Alice Nascovitch of Angleton; and five brothers, Raymond Bartosh of Jordonton, Ed Bartosh of Pleasanton, Lad and Charles Bartosh of Granger, and Victor Bartosh of Needville; and 11 grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, August 10 and 11, 1978
Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

Slavik, Joseph
Slavik, Josephine
Slavik, Marie
Slavik, Victor

Horrible Tragedy

A tragedy that shocked Weimar from center to circumference took place in the norther city limits Sunday morning between 10 and 11 o’clock. Victor Slavik, a well known citizen of the community, had gone over to St. Michael’s church, but a short distance from his home, leaving his invalid wife, (Mrs. Josephine Slavik) and three children, aged about 4, 2 and the baby 6 months old.

Mrs. Slavik had been in ill health for some time, and at times had shown signs of mental aberration, but it was not thought she would do harm to herself or the children. While Mr. Slavik, two of the children, and Mr. Slavik’s mother were over at the church, Mrs. Slavik procured a shotgun, shot and killed the eldest child, Joseph, clubbed to death the girl Mary, tore open a feather bed, and saturating herself, the baby, dead children, and the feathers with kerosene oil, deliberately set fire to same and burned to death. She had closed the door of the room, and the fire soon burned out, but not until the bodies had been badly burned, parts of the poor, crazed mother being burned to a crisp. Not until parties returned from church services was the tragedy revealed. The sight was a horrible one, to say the least of it, and the strongest men were forced to turn away. Kindly hands prepared the bodies for burial and on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock the remains in two coffins were interred in St. Michael’s cemetery, Rev. Father J. Szymanski, rector of St. Michael’s church, performing the burial service. The attendance at the funeral was probably the largest ever witnessed in Weimar. The tragedy is one of the saddest and most horrible ever heard of in this section. That the poor wife and mother was insane at the time of the commission of the crime, there can be no doubt. Mr. Slavik is bearing up bravely under this terrible load of affliction, such as is not often the lot of man, and in his misfortune and sorrow he has the heartfelt sympathy of all our people. God be with him in his terrible affliction, is our sincere and heartfelt wish.

Card of Thanks

In the midst of an affliction, visited upon but few men, I wish to take this method of returning my sincere and heartfelt thanks to Rev. Jos. Szymanski, Catholic Knights of America Br. No. 1024, Bohemian Catholic Union of Texas No. 6, Catholic Workmen No. 89,and the many, many kind friends of Weimar and vicinity for the unnumbered kindnesses shown me at the funeral of my beloved wife and three children, and the beautiful floral offerings showered upon the graves. My heart is too full to express my appreciation of same, but I wish to say to one and all, God bless you for it, and may a merciful Father ever spare you from a similar affliction. Sincerely your friend,
Victor Slavik

Weimar Mercury, May 16, 1913, page 1

Slavik, Roman Anton

Numerous friends of the family deeply sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Slavik in the loss by death of their four-day-old baby, which occurred at the family residence last Saturday, the funeral taking place at Saint Michael's cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Slavik was herself very ill, almost at the point of death for a time, but we are glad to state she is now much better and improving rapidly.

Weimar Mercury, August 6, 1904

Slavik, Theresa (Friedrich)

HIGHLY RESPECTED, AGED LADY PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Theresa Slavik, the beloved mother of Mr. Victor Slavik of this city died Monday evening at the home of her son, after an illness extending over a period of several weeks, and the remains were laid to rest in St. Michael’s Cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock, Rev. J. Szymanski officiating in the presence of a large gathering of mourning relatives and friends.

Mrs. Slavik was a daughter of Franz Friedrich and wife (nee Magadalene Leidolf). She was born May 6, 1844, at Setdlitzs, Moravia, Europe. She was married to Anton Slavik of Loucka (Ehrenberg), Moravia, and to this union were born seven children, of which only two sons are living--Messrs.. Victor Slavik of this city and Karl Slavik of Schoenau, Moravia. Mrs. Slavik came to Texas in November, 1897, with her youngest son, Victor, settling in Weimar, where she resided up to the time of her death. Besides her two sons, she is survived by numerous grandchildren, also one brother, Frank Friedrich of this city.

Mrs. Slavik during her long residence in our city won the respect and esteem of all who met her. She was a kind-hearted, good woman, a devoted mother, and the best of friends and neighbors. Her death is deeply and sincerely deplored by all.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her bereaved ones.

Weimar Mercury, May 1, 1925, page 1

Slavik, Victor

Death of Well Known Weimar Business Man

The remains of Mr. Victor Slavik, well known citizen and employe of the Jno. C. Hubbard Lumber and Furniture Company for many years past, who succumbed suddenly and unexpectedly late Wednesday evening of last week while on North Main Street, falling and expiring with a few short gasps, were committed to mother earth in St. MichaeI's Cemetery last Friday morning, after appropriate and impressive services at St. Michael’s Church by Very Rev. Jos. Szymanski, in the presence of a great throng of sorrowing relatives and friends. Practically every business enterprise of the city was closed during the funeral services, as a tribute to the high esteem in which decedent was held by his fellow-men in Weimar and vicinity.

Mr. Slavik was a native of Czechoslovakia and came to this country at an early age. Early in life he entered the service of the above named firm and served it conscientiously and faithfully for many, many years. He was a member of the Catholic Church and of various fraternal orders, in each of which he was an active worker. He was a man of genial disposition and was well liked wherever known. His death is sincerely deplored.

He is survived by his widow, three sons, Charles, James (of this city) and Johnnie of Amarillo, and three daughters, Mrs. Wm. Zrabek of Jarrell, Mrs. Dick Sturm of Victoria and Miss Janie Slavik of Houston.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones.

Weimar Mercury, August 2, 1935, page 1

Sledge, Edwin Booth

EDMUND(sic) SLEDGE DIED HERE SUNDAY MORNING
Well Known Citizen of County Passed Away Sunday After Long and Painful Illness; Funeral Monday

Mr. Edmund B. Sledge died at o'clock last Sunday morning, after a long and painful illness. The funeral took place at 11 o'clock Monday morning, with interment in Lakeside cemetery, Rev. J. A. Stephen, pastor of the Baptist church, conducting the services. Mr. Sledge was well known to the people of Eagle take and surrounding country, having lived in this section for many years. He was a good man, a kind and loving husband and father. Mr. Sledge has been a sufferer of cancer for a longtime and his death has been looked for for a number of weeks, and that his life held out so long against the ravages of the disease, showed the wonderful constitution which he possessed. The deceased was very popular among his associates of this section and possessed a wide circle of friends. He leaves a wife and nine children, Mrs. Helen Harris, Mrs. Winnie Kenedy of Glen Flora, Misses Laura, Eva, Lily and Ruby, Robert, Howard and Ross, two brothers, W. E. of Weimar and Ross of Bay City, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Penny and Miss Bessie Sledge of Bay City, all of whom were here for the funeral. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow.

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 12, 1916, page 1

OAK GROVE ITEMS
DEATH OF EDMUND (sic) SLEDGE

Feb. 14.--A death that occasioned much sadness throughout this section occurred at the family home, near Eagle Lake, last Sunday morning, February 6th, at 8 o’clock, when the poor, tired spirit of Mr. Edmund(sic) Sledge, after a long, hard struggle with that dreaded disease cancer, gave up the fight and passed unto its Maker. Mr. Sledge, some three years ago or more contracted this fell disease, and although everything possible was done to counteract the effects of same, and effect a cure, it was all of no avail. He spent a number of weeks at different places, but although temporary relief was given, it was not lasting, and the grim disease further fastened its hated tentacles upon his system, until a few months ago when it was realized that there was no possible hope. During this long illness no word of complaint ever passed his lips. At all times as he had been in good health he bore up with a smile and his cheery greeting to those around him often deceived them. He comforted and cheered those about him in spite of his sufferings, and his realization that death for him, was near at hand. Death came to him peacefully and sweet, and “he fell asleep in the arms of Jesus.” Mr. Sledge was indeed and in truth one of nature’s noblemen. He was of a cheerful disposition, with a heart overflowing with the “milk of human kindness,” his greatest ambition in life was to give pleasure to those about him. He was ever a welcome companion in all circles of life, and in the home life he was a sunbeam in reality and truth. A devoted husband and father, he was ever a comfort to those at home, and in his death they naturally feel that the brightest jewel of all has been taken. Mr. Sledge was born and raised here, and spent the most of his life in and around Oak Grove, until about ten years ago, when, with his family, he moved to Eagle Lake, where he resided until his death. Mr. Sledge was born in 1865 and in 1887 was married to the woman of his choice, Miss Fannie Fountain. To them nine children were born, all of whom are still living. Dense indeed was the fog in the desert of suffering through which Mr. Sledge was called to go, but the valley is past, the suffering ended, and he has reached the hill tops of glory. Loved ones and friends I bid you weep not as they who have no hope, death to children of God is not so bad after all, in fact he is not dead, nor do we expect to died. He has just passed through the glorious paradise of God. He did not even dread passing through the tunnel, as he prayed almost daily for the end to come, but quietly laid himself down to sleep, “in the arms of Jesus” and when he awoke the tunnel was passed. He leaves a wife and nine children, two brothers, W. E. and Ross Sledge, and two sisters, Mrs. F. Penny of Bay City, and Miss Bessie Sledge. Our sincere and heartfelt sympathy goes out to Mrs. Sledge and family in the heavy loss they have sustained.
Golden Locks

Weimar Mercury, February 18, 1916, page 8

Sledge, Harriet Bryon (Booth)

Weimar Local Matters

Mrs. H. B. Sledge, nearly eighty-one years old, mother of W. L., H. P., R. P., and Albert Sledge of this neighborhood, died at the residence of her son, Harper Sledge, Tuesday morning, the 27th inst., near this place. This good old mother in Israel had been a constant member of the M. E. C., South for seventy years, and died with her thoughts Zionward... [Place of interment unknown]

Colorado Citizen, November 29, 1883
Submitted by Tammy Blandino

Sledge, William Elmore

WILL SLEDGE DIED IN HOUSTON LAST SATURDAY

W. E. Sledge of Eagle Lake, 59 years of age, died in Houston Saturday morning. The remains were brought to Eagle Lake and laid to rest in the Lakeside Cemetery here Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being held at the Christian Church, with Rev. J. C. Wilson, the Methodist pastor, officiating at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

Mr. Sledge, who was born in Colorado County, near Weimar, moved to Eagle Lake about thirty years ago. While he has been away from here, off and on, he has continued to make his home in and around Eagle Lake since that time.

If Will Sledge ever had an enemy no one ever knew it. He was a good man and enjoyed the friendship of all who knew him. For a long time he has been in ill health, and for the past two years has been practically an invalid and unable to do his accustomed work.

Deceased is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Bessie Henderson, both of whom have constantly been with him during his illness. The devotion that has always existed between Mr. Sledge and his wife has frequently been a subject of comment. They were companionable and truly it can be said, together they shared their joys and their sorrows.

Will Sledge was a kind-hearted man, of generous impulses, and he wished every man well. The funeral was attended by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends, and there were many beautiful floral offerings at the grave.

The Headlight joins the people of this section in deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones. Eagle Lake Headlight.

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Many friends will learn with sorrow of Will Sledge’s death. Born and raised to manhood in this section, he was well and favorably known to many of our citizens. If he ever possessed an enemy, we never heard of it. He was a good hearted, good man, and although burdened with ill health the later part of his life, bore up cheerfully to the very last. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved widow.

Weimar Mercury, March 16, 1928, page 2

Sloan, Ella Wee

Negro School Girl Fatally Hurt Near Ramsey Thursday

Struck By Car as She Was Crossing Road After Alighting from School Bus, Girl Dies Enroute to Town.

Eloise Sloan, seven-year-old pupil of the Colored School here, was fatally injured by a passing car soon after she had alighted from the school bus near her home Thursday evening at about five o'clock.

Eloise and another girl had alighted from the bus near the Thomas place and the older girls had crossed the road toward their home. As the Sloan girl stepped from behind the bus to cross the road a car driven by Mr. M. V. Wilson of West Columbia struck her breaking both limbs and an arm and causing internal injuries from which she died as she was being taken to this city for medical aid.

The Wilson car was damaged so that it had to be towed to town for repairs.

Mr. Wilson returned here on the bus with the child and was turned over to the sheriff who released him on a bond to appear in county court here at next term.

The victim of the accident was a daughter of George and Pearl Sloan, tenant farmers on the W. J. Wright Place near Ramsey. She and Willie Woolridge, an older colored girl, were the last to leave the bus, which had returned the colored children from school to their homes east of town. Mr. J. R. McMahan, driver, had turned the bus around just east of the H. C. Thomas place, and let the two girls off. They alighted at the front step and walked toward the rear of the bus. Mr. McMahan waited until he could see the taller girls across the road and then stared his car forward, but had not gotten into high gear when the passing car struck the smaller girl. He stopped at once and assisted with the injured girl, and brought her back to town in the bus. She expired before they could reach town.

The tragedy caused a wave of sorrow and sympathy over the community. (place of interment Reels Bend Cemetery) [According to both her birth and death certificates, her name is Ella Wee not Eloise. DA]

Colorado County Citizen, October 17, 1935
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Slovacek, Albert Plessen

A. P. Slovacek Funeral Held Here Nov. 27

Funeral services for Albert Plessen Slovacek, 72, of Rt. 1, Weimar, were held Friday, Nov. 27, from Hubbard Funeral Chapel, with burial in the Brune Cemetery at Shaw's Bend. Pastor Robert Cordes officiated.

Slovacek, a retired employee of National Biscuit Co. and Hughes Tool Co. in Houston, where he lived for 18 years, died of pneumonia at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, after five days in Veterans Administration Hospital at Houston. He had been ill for six months.

Born Dec. 11, 1912, at Ellinger, he was a son of John and Frances Slovacek. He had never married. He was in the US Army for 16 years, including three years in the Philippine Islands, attaining the rank of corporal.

Slovacek is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Herman Findeisen and Mrs. Emil Kobersky, both of Weimar. A brother, Willie Slovacek of Columbus, preceded him in death.

Pallbearers for his funeral were David Dittrich, Reggie Briscoe, John Kobersky, Carl Benton, Howard Hunter and Tracy Doyle.

Weimar Mercury, December 5, 1985
Transcription by Dennis Boatright

Slovacek, Augusta (Moeckel)

Slovacek Funeral

Funeral Services for Mrs. Augusta Moeckel Slovacek of Rt. 2, Fayetteville were held Friday, February 25, at 2:30 p.m. from Trinity Lutheran Church in Frelsburg with Rev. Harold E. Fehler officiating.

Burial was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

Mrs. Slovacek, 77, passed away Wednesday, February 23, in a Columbus nursing home.

She was born December 5, 1899, in Frelsburg, the daughter of Emil M. and Elise Schuette Moeckel, Sr. She was reared in Frelsburg, attending Herman Seminary school. She married Edward Slovacek on November 6, 1960 In Frelsburg.

Survivors Include her husband, Edward Slovacek who is a patient in Autumn Hills Nursing Home; four sisters, Mrs. Hulda Swoboda of Columbus, Mrs. Anton (Lena) Henneke at Fayetteville, Mrs. Marcus (Eva) Guthmann of Columbus and Mrs. Leon (Regina) Jasek; five brothers, Emil M. Moeckel Jr. and Walter Moeckel of Frelsburg, Adam Moeckel of Alleyton, Robert Moeckel of Missouri City and John Moeckel of Columbus.

Pallbearers were Gilbert Henneke, Richard Moeckel, Robert Moeckel, Emil Guthmann, Warren Moeckel, Russell Zeiner.

One brother, Louis preceded her in death.

Henneke Funeral Home of Columbus was in charge of funeral arrangements.

New Ulm Enterprise, March 3, 1977, page 1

Slovacek, Edward J.

Edward J. Slovacek, 96, of Columbus, died Monday, Jan. 24, 1994 in Columbus.

Born Aug. 27, 1897 in Halsted, Texas, he was the son of Paul F. and Frances (Macuda) Slovacek. On Nov. 6, 1960, he married Augusta Moeckel. Mr. Slovacek was a farmer and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Frelsburg.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Mike Burnes officiating. Interment followed in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home, Columbus.

Pallbearers were Charles Slovacek, Eric J. Singer, James Slovacek, Leslie J. Singer and Frank Singer.

Mr. Slovacek is survived by a brother, Jerome H. Singer of Columbus and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife on Feb. 23, 1977.

Colorado County Citizen, February 2, 1994
Transcription by Dennis Boatright

Slovacek, John

CAMPER DIES OF BURNS SUFFERED AS HE SLEPT

Wharton, Tex., Dec. 31.--John Slovacek of Nada, is dead here from burns received from a campfire above Garwood. Slovacek and two small boys had camped for the night. While asleep he rolled into hot embers of a fire he had built to keep warm. His cries awakened the boys and they put him in a buggy and drove home with him.

Slovecek’s burns were so severe he was brought to the hospital here, where he died this morning. [Interment in Nada Cemetery]

Weimar Mercury, January 6, 1922, page 2

Slovacek, William Fred

William Slovacek

William "Bill" Fred Slovacek passed away at his residence in Columbus on March 19.

Funeral services were held March 21 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Schlortt officiating. Burial was at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery.

Bill Slovacek was born September 19, 1909 in Ellinger to John and Frances Bubela Slovacek. He married Annie Hayek on November 12, 1935. He was a lifetime resident of Columbus and worked as a gravel pit supervisor for Lone Star Industries for 31 years.

Survivors include his wife, Annie Slovacek; 1 daughter, Mrs. Barbara Brisco of Sheridan; two sisters, Vlasta Findisen of New Bielau and Bessie Kobersky of Weimar; 1 brother, Albert Slovacek of New Bielau; and, two grandchildren, Leah and. Dustin Brisco of Sheridan.

Pallbearers were Howard Hayek, Charles Marx, Bill Krenek, Russell Renick, Lawrence Polack[sic] and August Dietrlch.

Colorado County Citizen, March 29, 1984, page 2

Slovak, John

JOHN SLOVAK FOUND IN BARN STRANGLED TO DEATH BY ROPE

Was Seen Alive Last Time Wednesday Afternoon Before Dark.

By strangling himself to death with a rope tied around his neck and passed over a rafter in his barn on the Brandt farm, twelve miles southeast of Columbus, John Slovak, a Bohemian farmer, committed suicide late Wednesday afternoon. No motive has been found. The body is supposed to have been hanging about an hour when it was discovered about seven o’clock by the Elo Girndt and Robert and Emil Slovak.

John Slovak was last seen alive by his family when he went toward the barn just before dark Wednesday afternoon. After he had been missing some time they became worried and began the search for him. Elo Girndt, who is a neighbor, joined in the search and he and the boys soon located him.

Mr. Slovak tied the rope around his neck in a slip knot and tied it to the rafter overhead while he stood on the ground. Then by kneeling he succeeded in strangling himself to death. When the body was found, his knees were only a few inches clear of the ground.

Elo Girndt notified the officers by telephone and County Judge John Hoyo, Sheriff Wegenhoft and Deputy Hillmer went out and held the inquest Wednesday night.

Mr. Slovak was in ordinarily good health and as he made a good crop last year his relatives are at a loss to understand his act. He was a hard-working man and was considered one of the most industrious man in this county. He farmed on the W. H. Gilthero place last year and had just moved to the Brandt farm, known as the Westmoreland place a few weeks ago. He leaves a wife and several children at home and has several children married. The oldest child at home is nineteen years old.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed but he will be buried in the Odd Fellows’ Rest some time Friday afternoon – Columbus Citizen.

The Weimar Mercury, Friday, January 14, 1921
Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

Slubar, Albert E.

Funeral Services Held Here Monday For Albert Slubar

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:00 a. rn, at St. Michael's Church, for Albert Slubar, 39, with the Rev. Msgr. Szymanski conducting the services. Interment was in St. Michael's Cemetery.

A son of Mr. and Mrs. John Slubar, he was born near Weimar on January 20, 1906. He passed away at Austin Sunday morning, at 2:15, after a long illness.

Mr. Slubar was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Vornsand on September 24, 1935, in Weimar.

Pallbearers were Adolph Freis, Adolph Kainer, Felix Freis, Gerhard Oncken, George Sander and Alfred Baumann.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Bertha Slubar of San Antonio; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Slubar; six sisters. Mrs. J. C Mirch of Dallas, Mrs. George Genzer of Bay City, Mrs. A. J. Berger and Miss Sybil Slubar of Houston. Mrs. L. D. C. Rodgers, Miss Clara Slubar and one brother, Emil Slubar of Weimar.

The Mercury extends condolence to the bereaved.

Weimar Mercury, December 7, 1945, page 1

Slubar, Annie (Kainer)

Funeral for Mrs. Slubar, 94, Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. John (Annie) Slubar, 94, were held Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery.

Rev. Oswald Kahlich officiated.

Mrs. Slubar died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at her home here. She was a lifelong resident of this area.

Born May 10, 1878, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of Frank and Anna Kainer. She was married to Mr. Slubar in 1897 and they settled in the Sedan community. They moved to Weimar 28 years ago and Mr. Slubar died six years ago.

She was a member of St. Michael’s Church and St. Ann’s Society.

Surviving are one son, Emil Slubar of Weimar; five daughters, Mrs. Lucille Mirch, Miss Clara Slubar, Miss Sybil Slubar, all of Weimar, Mrs. Alfred (Annie) Berger of Ledbetter, and Mrs. L.D.C. (Mary) Rodgers of Bay City; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Adolph Kainer Sr. of Weimar.

Four sons, three daughters, and one grandchild preceded her in death.

Pallbearers were Thomas Rodgers, Mark Rodgers, S. A. Trichel Jr., Stephen Trichel, Leroy Slubar, and Dennis Slubar.

Weimar Mercury, December 14, 1972
Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

Slubar, Clara Angeline

Clara Slubar Funeral Services Held May 14

Clara Angeline Slubar, 91, of Weimar, died May 11, at Colorado-Fayette Medical Center in Weimar. Funeral services were held Friday, May 14 at St. Michael Church in Weimar with Rev. John Bily officiating. Interment followed at the St. Michael cemetery in Weimar.

Miss Slubar was born Nov. 17, 1912 in Sedan to John and Anna (Kainer) Slubar.

She attended Fayette County Schools and later nursing school in San Antonio. She graduated from Alamo Business College and worked as a bookkeeper for a loan office in Houston. She returned to Weimar in 1963 and dedicated the rest of her life to taking care of her family.

She was a caring and loving person who always thought of others before herself. She will be greatly missed by her sisters, nieces, nephews and friends.

Miss Slubar is survived by three sisters, Annie Berger of Schulenburg, Sybil Slubar of Weimar, and Mary Rogers of Bay City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters and five brothers.

Pallbearers were Leroy Slubar, Mark Rodgers, John Slubar, Matt Rodgers, Charles Fritsch and Ed Dickson.

The Weimar Mercury June 3, 2004
Transcribed by Jennie Muggli

Slubar, Emil Gilbert

Emil Slubar Funeral Services Held Feb. 13

Emil Gilbert Slubar, 97, of Weimar died Feb. 10, 2002.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb 13 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Weimar. Interment followed at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 24, 1904. A descendent of Austrian grandparents, he spoke three languages: English, German and Czech.

A simple, godly man, Emil made church and prayer a major part of his life. As an avid farmer he worked with his hands up until last year.

On Oct. 18, 1927, Emil married Hattie Janecka and they spent 72 wonderful years together.

Emil lived a full life, he worked hard, spent time with God and his family, and always had time for a few good laughs.

Emil is survived by two sons, Dennis Slubar, his caretaker for the past five years, and wife Rose Mary and Leroy Slubar, and wife Elaine; four sisters Annie Berger, Sybil Slubar, Clara Slubar, all of Weimar, and Mary Rogers of Bay City.

He is also survived by six grandchildren, Dawn Shewbart, Rosie Garza, Dusty Slubar, Richard Slubar, John Slubar and Eugene Slubar; and 14 great-grandchildren.

The Weimar Mercury February 21, 2002
Transcribed by Jennie Muggli

Slubar, Joe J.

YOUNG MAN DIED MONDAY

Mr. Joe Slubar, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Slubar of this vicinity, and a worthy and deserving young man, died Monday, and the remains were laid to rest the following day. [St. Michael’s Cemetery] He had been in ill health for some time past, and although everything possible was done to restore his health all proved of no avail, and Death claimed him.

He leaves a widow, his parents and a number of brothers and sisters, to all of whom our sincere and heartfelt sympathy is extended.

Weimar Mercury, August 31, 1928, page 1

Slubar, John

John Slubar, 91 Former Sedan Farmer, Buried

Funeral services were held at Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael’s Catholic church here Monday morning, Jan. 24, for John Slubar, 91-year-old retired farmer.

Rev. Albert Hubertus and Rev. John Bily officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Slubar died at 2:55 a.m. Saturday Jan. 22, at his home the day after his 69th wedding anniversary.

Born June 18, 1874, at Bluff (now Hostyn) Fayette County, he was a son of John and Johann Gajdusek Slubar. He married Miss Annie Kainer on January 21, 1897, and they settled in the Sedan community, in Fayette County a few miles northwest of here. Twenty-two years ago they moved to Weimar.

Mr. Slubar is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie Slubar of Weimar; one son, Emil Slubar of Weimar; five daughters, Mrs. Lucille Mirch, Miss Clara Slubar and Miss Sybil Slubar of Weimar, Mrs. Alfred (Annie) Berger of Ledbetter, and Mrs. L. D. C. (Mary) Rodgers of Bay City; 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Four sons and three daughters preceded him in death: John and Theofil as infants, Joe and Albert, Miss Matilda Slubar, Mrs. Arthur (Alma) Seydler, and Mrs. George (Cecilia) Genzer.

Weimar Mercury, January 17, 1966

Slubar, Mathilda

Death of Popular Young Lady of the Sedan Community

Brief mention was made in the last issue of the Mercury of the death of Miss Mathilda Slubar, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Slubar of the Sedan community, which occurred at the family home Wednesday afternoon of last week The funeral of this popular young lady took place Friday morning at St. Michael’s Cemetery, with the following young men serving as pall bearers: Richard Hollas, Louis Mazoch, Steve Grohmann, Willie Sassin, Owen Kolek and Edmund Kasper. Rev. Jos. Hildebrand officiated in the touching burial service.

Miss Mathilda Slubar was born July 9, 1916. At the time of her death she was 15 years and 6 days old. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Slubar, and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. J. C. Misch of Gonzales, Mrs. G. Genzer of Blessing, Misses Annie, Clara, Sibyl and Mary, and Messrs. Emil and Albert Slubar.

One who loved her handed in the following obituary:

“She was sick for a very long time, and although every possible step was taken to save her, it was of no avail. She was greatly beloved by all, and we will miss her deeply. She was known among her closest friends by the name of “Mattie.” Sometimes people would not know who we were talking about if we called her “Mathilda.” She graduated from the grammar school receiving her diploma from LaGrange at a graduating exercise in May. She was very ambitious and after graduation from high school she intended to keep on with her education until she could be called an artist, for she really had talent. She could take a pencil and sketch almost anything in view. She thought she was going to get well, and so did we. But the last day she knew she was going and was well prepared for it, which makes us know and realize that she is in Heaven. That she died with a smile on her face and happy to the last minutes is our only consolation.”

In the death of their beloved daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Slubar have the heartfelt sympathy of hundreds of friends throughout this section.

Weimar Mercury, July 24, 1931

Slutter, Josiah

JOSIAH SLUTTER DIED IN SAN ANTONIO FRIDAY

Former Colorado County Citizen Passed Away At San Antonio Home Last Friday Evening
Another one of Colorado county’s older citizens has crossed the river of death. Josiah Slutter, aged 75 years, and a native of Pennsylvania, died early last Friday afternoon at his home, 225 East Locust Street in San Antonio. Decedent is survived by his widow and has been a resident of Texas the last forty years, having moved to the Eagle Lake section some twenty odd years ago. He owned considerable farming land on the Colorado river, between here and Altair, selling his property here about two years ago and moving to San Antonio. Mr. Slutter was a well known citizen throughout this county and news of his death came as a great surprise. No particulars have been learned. The funeral took place in San Antonio Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock under the auspices of Alamo Lodge 44, Ancient Free and Accepted Mason, of which he had been a member. Interment was made in City Cemetery No. 2. The former river bottom farm is now owned by the Pecan Valley Farm Company, which company purchased the place at the time Mr. and Mrs. Slutter moved from this section to San Antonio something over two years ago.

Colorado County Obituaries

"Sh - Sl"

Shackelfer, Minnie Maud

Colorado Citizen, October 13, 1887

Shackelford, Dave

Weimar Mercury, October 5, 1907, page 8

Shackelford, Irma (Chapman)

Shackelford Funeral Held in Houston

Weimar Mercury, September 24, 1987

Shacklett, Myra Weldon (Davis)

Myra Weldon Davis Shacklett

[There is a memorial marker at Eagle Lake Masonic Cemetery] Submitted by Dorothy Cox

Shannon, Geraldine (Jackson)

Geraldine Jackson Shannon

Colorado County Citizen, March 10, 2010

Shannon, Willie Marcel

Shannon

Colorado County Citizen, November 15, 2006 Courtesy of The Citizen

Sharp, Augusta L. (Carlton)

Colorado Citizen, November 23, 1894

Sharp, R. P.

Weimar Mercury, August 12, 1905, page 1

Sharpe, Gay (Nail) Rogers

Colorado County Citizen, January 23, 2002 Courtesy of the Citizen

Shatto, Alf Preston, Jr.

Alf Shatto, Jr. Killed By Train At Weimar

Colorado Citizen, Thursday, December 11, 1924 Transcription by Dennis Boatright

Shatto, Janice (Walker)

Janice Shatto Funeral Held At Columbus

Weimar Mercury, July 24, 1986 Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Shatto, Preston Kyle

Funeral Services Held For Preston Kyle Shatto

Colorado County Citizen, August 15, 1985, pages 1 and 2

Shatto, Mattie (Tooke)

Last Rites for Mrs. Mattie Shatto, 80, Held Tuesday

Weimar Mercury, January 26, 1951, pages 1 and 5

Shaver

Shaw

Shearer, Vina Lee (Barnett)

Last Rites For Mrs. Vina Lee Barnett Shearer

Shedd, Ronald Jack

Shedd

Colorado County Citizen, October 31, 1985

Sheffield, Connie E.

SHEFFIELD

Shelton, Helen Cordelia (Burford)

Mrs. Helen C. Shelton

The Corpus Christi Caller, July 12, 1957, Section B, Pg. 20 Submitted by David Hahn

Shepard, Sophia

Shepard

Colorado Citizen, August 26, 1880

Sheppard, Agnes C. (Carter)

Colorado County Citizen, May 18, 1994, page 13

Sheridan

Sherrer, Frank Fredrick

Sherrer

Colorado County Citizen, January 14, 1988, page 2

Sherrer, Ruth Lucille (Hoffman)

Sherrill, Willis Marion

The Bay City Tribune,Matagorda County, Texas Sunday, May 26, 2002 Submitter: Matagorda County Genealogical Society Submitted by Catherine Balusek Ryan

Sherrington, unknown (Mrs. William)

Weimar Mercury, March 19,1898, page 1

Sherrington, William A.

Weimar Mercury, March 30, 1901, page 2

Shimek, Joseph F.

Death of One of Weimar's Most Prominent and Honored Citizens

Weimar Mercury, March 23, 1928, page 1

Shimek, Robert

Shimek Boy of Garwood is Reported Dead

Colorado County Citizen, May 17, 1945

Shimek, Thomas

Thomas Shimek

Weimar Mercury, May 9, 1914, page 1

Shimek, Tillie (Grunewald)

Tillie Shimek Services Held April 28

The Weimar Mercury May 6, 1999 Transcribed by Jennie Muggli

Shine, Evelyn J.. (Clayborne)

Shine

Colorado County Citizen, June 13, 2007 Courtesy The Citizen

Shirley, James A.

[There is a memorial marker at Eagle Lake Masonic Cemetery]
Submitted by Dorothy Cox

Colorado County Citizen, November 15, 2006
Courtesy of The Citizen

Colorado County Citizen, January 23, 2002
Courtesy of the Citizen

Colorado Citizen, Thursday, December 11, 1924
Transcription by Dennis Boatright

Weimar Mercury, July 24, 1986
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

The Corpus Christi Caller, July 12, 1957, Section B, Pg. 20
Submitted by David Hahn

The Bay City Tribune,Matagorda County, Texas Sunday, May 26, 2002
Submitter: Matagorda County Genealogical Society
Submitted by Catherine Balusek Ryan

The Weimar Mercury May 6, 1999
Transcribed by Jennie Muggli

Colorado County Citizen, June 13, 2007
Courtesy The Citizen

James A Shirley
July 6, 1952 – December 23, 1996

Banner Press, January 9, 1991
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Colorado County Citizen, September 12, 2007
Courtesy The Citizen

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 21, 1936
Contributed by Patti Hall-Smith

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 28, 1936
Contributed by Patti Hall-Smith

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 22, 2006
Submitted by John Konesheck

Colorado County Citizen, October 21, 1943.
Submitted by David Hahn

Colorado County Citizen, April 13, 1994
Translated by Dennis Boatright