Hertha Annette (Friemel) Kruse passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026. She is survived by her sister, Mannie Fritsch-Schmid of La Grange; one brother, Frank Friemel of Benton, Ark.; two granddaughters: Mandy Wheeler and husband, Lonnie of Jourdanton, and Chelsea Harvey of San Antonio; and her niece, Helen Craft Arnold of Austin.

COL (Ret) Francisco “Frank” Zuniga, 60, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Frank was born on April 2, 1966, in King City, Calif., to Eustaquio and Maria (Infante) Zuniga.

Julius Edward Bartek went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of April 20, 2026, just two days after celebrating his 79th birthday. He passed peacefully at Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, where he had been hospitalized for two weeks.

James Gary Dorsett, known to family and friends as Gary, passed away onApril 25, 2026, in Fayetteville at the age of 83. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations of La Grange from 12-2 p.m.

Hertha Annette (Friemel) Kruse passed away April 20, 2026 at the age of 95. She was a longtime proofreader and front office employee of The Fayette County Record before retiring several years ago.

Milton Lee Schultz, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Milton was born in Fayette County on Aug.

Lorena P. Mueller went to her eternal rest on April 15, 2026. She was born on April 17, 1930, in Lavaca County to Michael D. Parker and Juel Wimberly Parker. She graduated as valedictorian from Yoakum High School, completed business school and worked as a bookkeeper.

Joe M. Bailey was born June 8, 1942, to Joe Weldon and Margaret Murray Bailey in Memphis, Tenn. Joe missed the chance to be a native-born Texan because his native-born Texan parents were temporarily residing in Memphis when he arrived, but he got to Texas as quickly as he could. He died April 9, 2026, and was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn Bailey; his parents; and his brother, Dr. Ralph Bailey.

Lillian Millie Laqua, age 88, of Victoria, passed away on April 13, 2026, in Victoria. She was born on May 24, 1937, in Ellinger to John and Sophie Jasek.

Funeral services for Arthur Noack, 81 of Northrup, were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin with Rev. John Schmidt officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.