Obituaries in Columbus, TX

Mary Jane White Brabham was born in Pasadena, Texas on May 12, 1925, and left this world on December 12th. Being born 100 years ago, she saw a million things happen over the years. When she was born, Calvin Coolidge was President, women did not have the right to vote, she was alive when Wyatt Earp w...

Cindy Marie Kovar, 68, of Columbus, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2026, surrounded by those she loved.Cindy was born on May 24, 1957, in Columbus, Texas, to Charles J. Walla and Eloise M. (Kalous) Walla. A lifelong resident of Columbus, she took great pride in her ho...

Robert A. Henneke was born August 1, 1951 in Sealy, Texas to Laura (Schneider) and Oswald Henneke. He was a lifelong resident of Bernardo and Cat Spring. He went to join the Riders In The Sky on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.He spent his younger years farming the home place in Bernardo with his broth...

Johnny Camacho, Sr., age 90, passed away in Columbus, Texas on January 1, 2026. He was born to Demetrio and Maria (Arriola) Camacho in Port Lavaca, Texas on September 9, 1935. On February 1, 1999, he married Maria Teresa Herrera Garcia.Johnny worked as the Right-Hand Man for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zat...

Erna Mae (Class) Schriefer, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, in Katy, Texas.Erna Mae was born on February 8, 1939, in Eagle Lake, Texas, to Otto John Class and Lena (Menke) Class. Upon her marriage to Harold Otto Schriefer, she became a proud United States Navy wife. Within days ...

Jimmy Doss Simmons was born on May 15,1940 near Ore City, Texas. He was the 8th of twelve children born to James Cephas and Delia Lou (Knight) Simmons. At 15, he bought a car and drove to Chicago to stay with his older brother for the summer and work for a brick mason. In 1961, Jimmy enlisted in th...

Alvin James Mueller, 76 of Weimar, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Hospice of South Texas Dornburg Center of Compassion in Victoria, Texas.Alvin was born on July 19, 1949 in Schulenburg, Texas, to Frankie and Hattie (Krecmer) Mueller. He was one of six children in his family. He att...

On December 25, 2025, the world lost a beloved mother, wife, Nana, and homemaker, Elizabeth Aline Bariteau. Born on October 10, 1943 in Houston, Texas, Elizabeth was the daughter of Theodore "Ted" Kmoch and Flormye "Mae" Havel, and Louis J. Havel all whom have passed before her.In 1984, Elizabeth ma...

David Michael Kautz was born July 24, 1952, to Arthur A. and Gloria L. (Lindemann) Kautz in Bellville, Texas. David grew up on the family farm, south of Willow Springs Texas, and at an early age knew he did not want to be a farmer when he grew up. He attended New Ulm Elementary School and graduated ...

Virgil Gordon Neuendorff, of New Waverly, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 1:47 p.m.Mr. Neuendorff was born on May 23, 1935, at home near Bernardo in Colorado County, Texas, to Peter Leander Neuendorff and Emily Bock Neuendorff. He was baptized and confirmed a...

Rosie Peters Shumbera, 95, passed away on January 5, 2026 after a short illness. Rosie was born on February 2, 1930 in Weimar to John Paul Peters Sr. and Agusta (Krueger) Peters. On July 19, 1949, Rosie married Adolph Joe Shumbera Jr. and enjoyed over 55 years together.Rosie enjoyed her seven gran...

Francina Huskey, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025 in Columbus, Texas.She was born on October 1, 1942 to the late Hubert and Naomi (Cassidy) Ferguson in LaMarque, Texas. On June 26, 1962 she married Sovola L. Huskey Jr. They enjoyed 63 beautiful years together.Francina is survived ...