Joseph Richard Kallus, 92, of West Point, entered into Eternal Rest on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

Abraham “Abe” Froese, age 98, of Carmine, passed away Friday Jan. 9, 2026 at 8:35 p.m.

Abraham “Abe” Froese, age 98, of Carmine, passed away Friday Jan. 9, 2026 at 8:35 p.m.

Cindy Marie Kovar, 68, of Columbus, passed away on Jan. 10, 2026 in Houston.

Joyce Verlene Lange Gest – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother – passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2026, at the age of 86, in Brenham. Joyce was born on Sept. 3, 1939, in Warrenton.

James Noel Wooten, 81, of La Grange, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.

Daniel Dennis Stepan, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, while residing at Kruse Village in Brenham.

Services for Marian Appelt are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange with interment at Winchester Cemetery. A visitation will start at 10 a.m. prior to the service.

Correction: Henry Svec, 81 of La Grange, passed on Dec. 21, 2025..

Fred Otto Weber, a long time Austin resident and a man who deeply loved his family, passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2025, in Austin at the age of 101 years. Born on the family farm on June 5, 1924, in Fayette County, Fred’s life was a testament to hard work, dedication to family, and service to God.