Obituaries
Daniel Anthony Orsak
Nov 17, 2025
Daniel Orsak, 81, of East Bernard, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at his home. Daniel was born in the Schumann Hospital in East Bernard, TX, on November 12, 1944, to the late Charlie and Mary Mican Orsak.
Daniel’s mother passed away when he was young, leaving his father to raise three small children. He was born and raised in...
Elaine Broll
Nov 16, 2025
Elaine Broll, 77, of Boling, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in a Houston hospital following a sudden illness. Elaine was born in Bay City, TX, on June 11, 1948, to the late Ben and Rosie Smith Salas.Elaine was raised in the Boling/Pledger area and graduated from Boling High School. She married William S. Broll on July 5, 1969,...
Lois Faye Svoboda
Nov 13, 2025
Lois Faye Svoboda-Douglas
1963-2025
December 14, 1963 – November 13, 2025
Lois Faye Svoboda, 61, of East Bernard, Texas passed away at St. Lukes Sugarland on the early morning of November 13, 2025, following a brief illness.
Lois was born in East Bernard, Texas at Schumann Hospital to Bennie Svoboda Sr. and Emilia Scholz Svoboda. She was raised and lived most of her life...
Garland Michael Melnar
Nov 11, 2025
Garland Melnar, 57, of Wharton, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in a Bay City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Garland was born on November 19, 1967, in Houston, Texas to the late Marcus and Marie Ann Mariner Melnar.
Garland was raised in Wharton and graduated from El Campo High School. He proudly served in the United States...
Ronnie Blair
Nov 11, 2025
Ronnie Blair, 76, of Wharton passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, in a Houston hospital. Born on August 29, 1949, in Wharton, Texas, to the late Billy Blair and Katherine Koehler Blair.
He was a proud Navy veteran. After his service, he embraced a fulfilling career as a truck driver, traversing the highways and byways, which allowed him to connect...
Ruth V Jimenez
Nov 10, 2025
Ruth Jimenez, 75, of Wharton passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 6, 1950, in Levelland, Texas to the late Manuel and Petra Garcia Villarreal.
Ruth was raised in Haskell and graduated from Haskell High School. She married Gilbert Jimenez on October 14, 1967, in Haskel. Ruth attended...
Margaret Adella Zahn
Nov 6, 2025
Margaret Adella Zahn, 87, of Wharton, Texas passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at a Wharton Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Wharton, Texas on October 22, 1938, to the late Anton Zahn Jr. and Frances Pilcik Zahn.
Margaret was raised and lived most of her life in Hungerford, Texas. She graduated from East Bernard High...
Dorothy Bosch
Nov 1, 2025
Dorothy Barbara Bosch, 78, of Burr, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wharton on September 6, 1947, to the late Anton Hundl, Jr. and Elsa Dolejsi Hundl.
Dorothy was raised in Burr and attended Holy Family Catholic School before graduating from Boling High School in 1965. She later...
Paul King
Oct 31, 2025
Paul Randall King, 75, of Wharton, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wharton on December 19, 1949, to the late B.D. and Bess King.
Paul was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, mentor, and friend, residing in Wharton, Texas. He was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton...
Donita Rae Townsend
Oct 23, 2025
Donita Rae Townsend, a beloved wife and proud member of the Bay City community, peacefully passed away on October 23, 2025, just one day after her 68th birthday. Born on October 22, 1957, in Marshalltown, Iowa,
A graduate of Marshalltown High School, Donita devoted her professional life to serving her community as a clerk for Matagorda County, where she was known...
Juan Garcia, Jr.
Oct 14, 2025
Juan Garcia, Jr., 78, of Wharton passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at a Rosenberg care center. He was born on June 19, 1947, in Olmito, Texas to the late Juan Garcia, Jr. and Delfina Zamorano Garcia.
Juan was raised in the Crescent/Glen Flora area and attended Crescent School and El Campo High School. Juan served our country proudly and...
John "Big John" Northington
Oct 13, 2025
John Williamson Northington, loving referred to as “Big John” was a cherished father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Born on May 2, 1948, in Wharton, Texas, to the late George Heard Northington, III and Anita Nunn Williamson Northington. John passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at the age of 77.
John was a graduate of East Bernard High School and...
Barbara Jane Perrigue
Oct 12, 2025
Barbara Jane Perrigue, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 12, 2025, with dignity, following a long and courageous battle with Frontotemporal and Vascular Dementia. She was born on January 3, 1951, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Joseph and Martha (Sprowl) Shockome.
Barbara was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Throughout her life, she was...
Joseph Bartholomew "Bart" Baca
Oct 10, 2025
Joseph Bartholomew (Bart) Baca, 75, passed away in his home in Myrtle Beach, SC, on Friday, October 10, 2025. Bart was born in El Campo, TX, on June 8, 1950, to Eva Marie Tillery Baca and Joseph John Baca of Taiton, TX.
He was raised on a small family farm in Taiton and endured the hardship of losing his childhood home...
Gilbert Cotton Michulka
Oct 10, 2025
Gilbert "Cotton" Michulka, born on September 28, 1944, in East Bernard, Texas, to the late John Michulka and Hattie Pyka Michulka. He passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025, in a Wharton nursing home.
Cotton was a true local, spending his life in the place he loved most, East Bernard, where he will be missed by all who knew him. He...
Wayne Reue
Oct 10, 2025
On Friday, October 10, 2025, Wayne W. Reue died surrounded by family in Deerfield Beach, Florida at the age of 84.
Wayne was born on November 26, 1940, in Texas to Melvin and Agnes (Wornat) Reue. He graduated from Wharton High School in 1958 and from Texas A&M University in 1962. After college, he entered the United States Air Force (USAF)...
Jose Guadalupe Martinez
Oct 10, 2025
Jose Guadalupe Martinez, 68, of Boling, Tx passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025, at a hospital in Bay City, Texas. Born on December 12, 1956, in Coahuila, Mexico, to the late Pablo Valdez and Joaquina Sandoval.
Jose forged a remarkable life that reflected his strong values and rich heritage. He made his home in Wharton, Texas, where he devoted his...
Barbara Jean Vrana
Oct 8, 2025
Barbara Jean Vrana, who departed this world peacefully at the age of 66 on October 8, 2025. Born on May 9, 1959, to the late Rudolph and Mildred Polasek Vrana.
Barbara was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, residing in East Bernard, Texas. She made a name for herself as a dedicated employee, helping people with their purchases at Lowes...
Jerry Lee Kucera
Oct 7, 2025
Jerry Lee Kucera, 79, of Wharton TX, passed away on Tuesday October 7th, 2025. Jerry was born July 23rd, 1946, to Vit and Cecilla Brenk Kucera in Wharton Texas.
He was known for his garden and flowers he grew while keeping a immaculate yard. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his sons and grandson. He was always there to cheer the...
Yolanda Salinas
Oct 5, 2025
Yolanda Ann Salinas, 70, of Boling, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at a Houston care center. She was born on June 30, 1955, in Wharton to the late Temporo and Maria Molina Aguilar.
Born and raised in Wharton County, Yolanda attended Wharton High School and dedicated her life to serving others through her work and her warm, giving...
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