Obituaries
Margaret Medrano Ferrel
Jun 9, 2025
Margaret Medrano Ferrel
April 7, 1936 ~ June 9, 2025
Margaret Ferrel, 89, of Houston and formerly of Wharton, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at her residence. She was born on April 7, 1936 in Wharton to the late Bernardino and Herminia Medrano Margaret was raised in Wharton and attended Wharton schools. She met Salud Ferrel and...
Gertrude Majewski
Jun 9, 2025
In Loving Memory of Gertrude Mary MajewskiFebruary 24, 1933 – June 9, 2025
Gertrude Mary Majewski, a devoted wife, beloved mother, cherished grandmother, and adored great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and family. She was 92 years old.
Born on February 24, 1933, in Hempstead, Texas, Gertrude was the daughter of Bill and...
Eva Schroeder
Jun 5, 2025
Eva Dale Hlavinka Schroeder
Eva Schroeder, 83, of Wharton, passed on Thursday, June 5, 2025, after a stroke. She was born October 16, 1941, in Duson, LA to the late Elmo and Murmay Landry Melancon.
Eva, raised in Hamshire, Texas, graduated from High School. She played the tuba and was apart of an award-winning marching band, who performed in Washington DC. She...
Gloria Ann Danas
May 29, 2025
Gloria Ann Danas
Gloria Ann Danas, 73, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. Gloria was born on July 21, 1951, in Wharton to the late Magdaleno and Martina Garcia Ballejo.
Gloria was educated in Wharton and worked as a cook for Wharton ISD for many years. She also worked as a cook at...
Wilfred James Rejsek
May 27, 2025
Wilfred James Rejsek
September 12, 1942 – May 27, 2025
Wilfred James Rejsek, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher and coach, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2025, at the age of 82.
Wilfred was born on September 12, 1942, at Schumann Hospital in East Bernard, Texas, to Frank James Rejsek Sr. and Esther Chernohorsky Rejsek. He was a proud...
Servando Gutierrez
May 25, 2025
Servando Gutierrez
May 8, 1946 - May 25, 2025
It is with both sadness and celebration that we announce the passing of Servando Gutierrez, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Servando, 79, departed this world on May 25, 2025, in Van Vleck, Texas. Born on May 8, 1946, in Nada, Texas, to the late Arturo and Maria Gutierrez.
Servando was a...
Luciano Garza Jr.
May 24, 2025
Luciano Garza Jr., a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Saturday, May 24th at 4:50 PM at the Houston Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center hospital at the age of 65 years old. Luciano was born in East Bernard, Texas on August 10th, 1959 to Luciano Garza Sr. and Susie Hernandez. Luciano attended and graduated from...
Brian Mireles
May 22, 2025
Brian Mireles, 54, passed away suddenly on May 22, 2025, in Rosenberg, TX. He was born on August 13, 1970, in Wharton, TX, to Pablo Mireles and Teresa Cardenas Mireles.
Brian graduated from Wharton in 1989. He started his career as a Plant supervisor and went on to work for Chevron Phillips for many years. Brian had 3 children, Brian Mireles,...
Lorraine Martha Younger
May 21, 2025
On May 21, 2025, Lorraine Martha Wuthrich Younger, age 97, went to be with her heavenly Father. She was born to Arnold Albert (Bud) Wuthrich and Annie Lena Schoeneberg Wuthrich on October 28, 1927, in Crescent Community of Wharton County, Texas.
She was baptized, confirmed, and later married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wharton. In 1945, she graduated as valedictorian...
Shelley Newman Meyer
May 20, 2025
Shelley Newman Meyer, age 72, of Wharton, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Shelley was born and raised in Kenedy, Texas, by her beloved parents, Adlin Fae and Shell “Bubba” Newman. She cherished her childhood in Kenedy and often reminisced about the joy of simpler times — enjoying treats at the Ken Kream, sharing steaks with her father...
Rosemary Samuelson
May 16, 2025
Rosemary Samuelson, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend passed away on May 16, 2025 in a hospital in Sugar Land, Texas at the age of 84. Rosemary was born in Tchula, Mississippi on September 27, 1940 to Norman and Leslie Samuelson. She graduated from Tchula High School in 1958 and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Memphis, Tennessee...
Adam Matula
May 10, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Adam Christopher Matula, who left us too soon on May 10, 2025, in Wharton, TX. Born on November 29, 1985, Adam celebrated life with a vibrant spirit and an infectious enthusiasm that touched everyone he met. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Blackeye and Helen Matula...
Rebecca Johnson
May 10, 2025
Rebecca Johnson, 62, of Boling passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 1, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas to Lydia Quintanilla Casias Talamantez and the late Roger Casias.
Rebecca was educated in San Antonio graduating from San Antonio South San West High School. She married Matthew Johnson on...
Jerome Hadash
May 9, 2025
Jerome Hadash, 87, of Conroe and formerly of Hungerford passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at a Conroe hospital. He was born on April 25, 1938, in Hungerford, Texas to the late Rudolf and Mary Tupa Hadash.
Jerome was raised on the family farm outside Hungerford, where he learned the value of hard work. He graduated from East Bernard High...
Jesucita "Susie" Alvarado
May 7, 2025
Jesucita "Susie" Pena Alvarado, 84, of Houston passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at her residence. Susie, as she was known to all, was born on April 18, 1941, in Wharton, TX to the late Pedro and Manuela Lopez Pena.
Susie was raised in Wharton. She was a devout Catholic and her strong faith was demonstrated in the way she...
Marshall Chester Francis
May 4, 2025
Marshall Chester Francis, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025 at Paradigm at the Brazos Nursing and Rehabilitation at the age of 75. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather, Friend, and Pillar of the Community of Wharton. He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, adventurous spirit, and passion for the town he called home.
He was born...
Robert Wayne Smith
May 2, 2025
Robert Wayne Smith
Robert W. Smith, 77, of Wharton passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at a Wharton care center. He was born on November 21, 1947, in Wharton, Texas to the late Fred Maynard “Boots” and Neva Teat Smith.
Robert was educated in Boling and graduated from Boling High School. He served our country honorably in the United States Navy....
Donald Austin Busha
May 1, 2025
In Loving Memory of Donald Austin Busha
Beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Friend
1939 – 2025
Donald Austin Busha, age 85, passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family. Born
in Council Hill, Oklahoma, Donald was one of six children raised on a farm, where he learned the
values of hard work, resilience, and family principles that would guide him throughout his life.
Donald...
Barbara Anne Vandegrift Somers
Apr 29, 2025
Barbara Anne Vandegrift Somers, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, left this world on April 29, 2025, at the age of 87. Barbara was born on October 8, 1937, in Burr, and lived a spirited life in Iago and Boling, Texas, cherished by family and friends alike.
Raised by her parents, Henry David and Amanda Marie Lane Vandegrift in...
Rosa Emilia Pesch
Apr 22, 2025
With heavy hearts and endless love, we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch Rosa Emilia Pesch. She passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2025, at 90 years old, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 8, 1934, in Harlingen, Texas, A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she lived a life...
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