Obituaries

Funeral services for Billie Ruth Shelander, 81, of the Mt. Zion Community were held Jan. 30 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Officiating were Conley Shelander and Luther Shelander.
Billie was born into a large family on Jan. 3, 1935 in Robertson County, to Luther and Bertha Alberta (Childress) Denman.
She was a lifelong resident of Milam County and was a 1953 graduate of Milano High School.
On May 24, 1953, she and Wallace Conley Shelander were married in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. They made their home in the Mt. Zion Community. She was a homemaker, member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a lifelong children’s Sunday School teacher.

Joann W. Kubecka, 84, of Temple and formerly of Cameron died Wednesday, Jan. 27, at her home.
Funeral services were held Jan. 30 at St. Monica’s Catholic Church with Rev. Steve Saucer officiating. Burial followed in the St. Monica’s Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was recited Friday at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron.
Mrs. Kubecka was born July 13, 1931 in Houston to John Wesley and Lillian (Bergen) Kelchner. She retired from working at the Milam County Tax office and was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Temple.
She is survived by her husband Dennis Kubecka of Temple; sons Kenneth Kleypas and wife Karen of Houston, Wesley Kleypas and wife Debbie of Burlington, Earl Kleypas and wife Denise of Shepherd, Michael Kleypas and wife Lisa Ctvrtlck of Houston; daughters Kathryn Woods and husband Brad of Temple, Mary Kleypas and husband Greg Shattuck of Austin and Martha Kleypas of Austin; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann (Vrana) Richards, 39, of Rockwall, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, in a Richardson hospital after an illness.
Funeral services will be held  at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Minerva, with Rev. David Reaves officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Mrs. Richards was born March 4, 1976 to Louis Jr. and Edna Allison Vrana in Houston. She graduated from Rockdale High School in 1994 and from Stephen F. Austin University in 1998. She taught school and was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist church in Minerva.
Surviving is her husband, Jason Richards of Rockwall,; her mother, Edna Thomas and husband, Perry from Royse City; two brothers, John Vrana of Bossier City, La. and Danny Vrana of Spring; one sister, Tess Tusberg and husband A. J. of Chandler; one step-sister Donna Green and husband Shawn of Rockwall, and one sister-in-law, Michelle Vrana of Bossier City, La.

Winona Provasek, 92, of Cameron died Sunday, January 31, 2016. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Marlow Baptist Church with Bro. Wayne Kirk officiating.
Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Provasek, a retired junior accountant for the city of Houston, was born Oct. 28, 1923 in Cameron to John Curtis and Velma Ellen (Pugh) Moseley.
She married George D. Ward and he preceded her in death in 1975. In 1986 she married Melvin Provasek.

Dr. Raymond V. Lesikar, 93, of Cedar Park and formerly of Cameron died Thursday, Jan. 28 in a Round Rock hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Oak Hill Pavilion in Cameron.
Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.
Dr. Lesikar was born June 29, 1922 in Milam County to Vincent and Albina (Stanislaw) Lesikar. He was a graduate of C.H. Yoe High School and then attended UT-Austin where he earned his B.B.A. degree, then an M.B.A. and ultimately his Ph.D.
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. His professional career as professor, included teaching at Texas Christian University, The University of Texas, Louisiana State University, University of North Texas and as an exchange professor, University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China.
He married Lu Clay Allen in 1945 and she preceded him in death in 1993.

Virginia Yglecias, 75, of Cameron died Thursday, Jan. 21 in Temple.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Monica’s Catholic Church with Rev. Dimitrij Colankin officiating. Entombment will follow in the St. Monica’s Mausoleum.
Visitation will be Sunday from 6 until 8 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 7 p.m. at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Yglecias was born to Clemente and Felipa Garcia. She married Jesus Yglecias and he preceded her in death in 1988. She had worked as a house keeper and worked for St. Monica’s Church for more than 20 years serving in many capacities. She was a member of St. Monica’s Church and of our Lady of Guadalupe.
She is survived by daughters, Violanda Griffin and husband Charles and Linda Carrasco, both of Cameron; brother, Pete Garcia of Pleasanton; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. for Richard Tomasek, 81, of Cameron. It will be held in the Kathryn W. Green memorial chapel of the Green-Patterson Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Crow officiating.
Mr. Tomasek passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in a Temple hospital after an illness. Interment will follow in the Corinth Cemetery.
Mr. Tomasek was born Nov. 24, 1934 in Cameron to Frank and Christina Pavilek Tomasek. A lifelong resident of Milam County, he carried on the tradition of his family in the farming industry.
Surviving are his brother-in-law Julius Tobola Sr., one neice Judy Tabola Wenske, one nephew Julius Tobola Jr.,two great nephews, Colton Wenske and Clayton Wenske, all of Yoakum, and two great nieces, Stephanie Tobola and Alyssa Tobola, both of Hallettsville.
Visitation for the family will be at 1 p.m. Sunday prior to the service.

Orlyn M Adams, 92,  of Cameron, passed away Jan. 13 in a Cameron hospital after an illness.
Funeral Services for Mr. Adams will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19,  at 2 p.m. in the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with the Rev. Jeff Davis officiating.
A graveside service will follow on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. in the Llano City Cemetery, Llano.
Mr. Adams was born Jan. 6, 1924 in Fredricksburg to Robert Lee and Mamie Wiley Adams.
After graduating high school in San Antonio he became a carpenter in the construction business.
He was an Episcopalian.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Twila (Tye) Adams of Cameron, and one brother R. L. Adams Jr., of Llano. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, George and a sister, Audrey.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service.

Terry Joe Balch, 66, of Burlington, died Sunday, Jan. 10, at his home.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home with Rev. David Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the Walkers Creek Cemetery.
Family visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Balch was born March 22, 1949 in Elgin to Oliver Eugene and Frances Charlene (Chisholm) Balch. He had worked in demolition. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and a member of the VFW in Caldwell. He was a member of the Davilla Baptist Church.
He is survived by daughters Johanna Doskocil of Burlington and Rebekka Arnold of Buckholts; sons Jason Rhodes of Canyon Lake and James Rhodes of Austin; his mother Charlene Marsh of Temple; brother Chuck Balch of Cameron; sister Charlotte Rogers of Rockdale; and seven grandchildren
Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of arrangements.

Angie Becker was born June 19, 1947 to Martin and Lorine (Biar) Schneider.
On Jan. 8, 2016 the Lord called Angie home to rest.
Angie’s life in the church started at a very early age. It started with her baptism at St. Paul Lutheran in Thorndale. She then attended St. Paul School and became a “Lion.” Her love for the church and school continued into her adult life, where she joyfully served. She worked on many committees and held many positions. She was head of the finance board, played the organ, active with LWML, was choir director, served on the bereavement committee and so much more. She was always willing and with a smile on her face.
Angie also loved sports. You could find her watching or supporting some of her favorite teams: St. Paul Lions, Thorndale Bulldogs/Lady Dogs, or the Texas Aggies. She especially liked football. She looked forward to every football season where she would take her place in the press box as a spotter for the Bulldogs.