Obituaries

Bernard Alvin Wobbe

Bernard Alvin Wobbe

Aug 19, 2022

Bernard Alvin Wobbe

September 26, 1952 ~ August 19, 2022

 

Bernard Wobbe, 69, of Rosenberg and formerly of Wharton, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022. He was born September 26, 1952, in El Campo, Texas to the late Adolph and Margaret Baca Wobbe.

Bernie was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School with...

Maria Carmen Limas

Maria Carmen Limas

Aug 18, 2022

Maria Carmen Campos Limas

July 25, 1951 ~ August 18, 2022

 

Carmen Limas, age 71, passed away after a lengthy illness.  Carmen was a lifelong resident of Wharton, she worked with the public all her life and enjoyed getting to know people.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Julia P. Campos as well as numerous...

Aurora Momo Rodriguez

Aurora Momo Rodriguez

Aug 13, 2022

 Aurora “Momo” Rodriguez

October 6, 1924 ~ August 13, 2022

Aurora “Momo” Rodriguez, 97, of Boling, Texas passed away August 13, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

Aurora was born in Goliad, Texas on October 6, 1924, to the late Esteban and Maria Reyes Rubio. She attended schools in Goliad and Victoria.  She worked as a nanny...

Milan Alphonse Charles Bucek

Milan Alphonse Charles Bucek

Aug 12, 2022

Milan "Mac" Alphonse Charles Bucek “Mac” Milan Bucek, 77, of Wharton, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at a the Resolute Health Hospital in New Braunfels Texas. He was born on May 12, 1945 in Wharton, Texas to the late Milam Crockett and Wille May Bucek Mac was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1963....

Esther Arlene Fitzgerald

Esther Arlene Fitzgerald

Aug 12, 2022

Esther Arlene (Wishert) Fitzgerald

November 10, 1927 ~ August 12, 2022

Esther Arlene (Wishert) Fitzgerald, 94, passed away on August 12, 2022 into the arms of her Lord and Savior, at her home in Lane City.  Esther was born November 10, 1927 in Garwood, Texas to the late Willie Max and Hattie (Wied) Wishert.

Esther grew up in Eldridge, Texas...

Jean Ann Ferrell

Jean Ann Ferrell

Aug 11, 2022

Jean Ann Ferrell, 75, of Georgetown, Texas, formerly Wharton, Texas passed away August 11, 2022 peacefully in her sleep. Jean was born in El Campo, Texas on September 11, 1946. She attended elementary school at Newgulf Elementary and graduated from Boling High School in 1965. During high school she won Rice Festival Queen and was football sweetheart. Jean was very...

James Joseph Hlavinka

James Joseph Hlavinka

Aug 9, 2022

James Joseph Hlavinka

October 1, 1940 ~ August 9, 2022

James Hlavinka, 81, of Wharton, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at a Houston hospital. He was born on October 1, 1940 in Wharton, Texas to the late Oldrich and Bessie Laitkep Hlavinka.

James was rasied in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1959. He attended Wharton...

Santos Sanchez Suaste

Santos Sanchez Suaste

Aug 6, 2022

Santos Sanchez Suaste

October 28, 1925 ~ August 6, 2022

Santos Sanchez Suaste, age 96, entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Austin, Texas.  She was born on October 28, 1925, in Matagorda, daughter of the late Manuel Sanchez and Jacinta Montelongo Sanchez. 

Mrs. Suaste was a resident of Wharton County...

Sally Soderquist

Sally Soderquist

Aug 4, 2022

Sally Soderquist April 15th 1941 ~ August 4th 2022 Sally Soderquist, 81, of Wharton, passed into the arms of the lord on Thursday, August 4th 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Houston Tx. She was born on April 15th 1941 in Houston, Texas to the late Erin Morgan Watson and Cleo Isabell. Sally was rasied in Center Texas and graduated from...

Georgie Mendel

Georgie Mendel

Aug 2, 2022

Georgie Mendel Georgie Mendel, 85, of Wharton passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in a Richmond hospital. She was born on February 28, 1937 in Moulton Texas to the late Peter and Mary Rothbauer Machart. Georgie was raised in the Moulton area and graduated from Moulton High School. She married William Frank Mendel, Jr. in March 1957 in Moulton....

Ofilia P. Peña

Ofilia P. Peña

Jul 31, 2022

Ofilia P. Peña

April 3, 1922 ~ July 31, 2022

Ofilia P. Peña, 100 years young of Boling, TX passed away on Sunday July 31, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugarland. She was born on April 3, 1922 in Corpus Christi, TX to the late Maria and Miguel Peña. 

Ofilia married the Love...

Dale H McCain

Dale H McCain

Jul 28, 2022

Dale H. McCain, 57 of East Bernard, passed away on July 28th, 2022 after a battle with heart complications. Born in East Bernard, to Wylie and Dell McCain, Dale was a fun-loving and friendly boy. After high school, he spent his entire working life in construction, where he earned the nickname “Gallo” or “Rooster” in Spanish, for his early mornings....

Louise Hulda Mazel

Louise Hulda Mazel

Jul 25, 2022

Louise Hulda Mazel Louise Mazel, 93, of Wharton passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at El Campo Hospital. She was born on May 2, 1929 in Sargent Texas to the late Theodore and Hulda Schunka Bennetsen. Louise was raised in the Wharton area and attended Wharton schools. She married Milton Henry Mazel on September 26, 1946 in Wharton. He...

Maria Olga Rivera de Gonzalez

Maria Olga Rivera de Gonzalez

Jul 25, 2022

Maria Olga Rivera de Gonzalez

Maria Rivera de Gonzalez, 58, of Boling passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 27, 1964 in Burgos Tamaulipas Mexico to the late Artemio Rivera Sanchez and Lucinda Olvera. She was raised in Mexico and attended schools there....

Robert Caraway

Robert Caraway

Jul 24, 2022

Dr. Robert Bruce (Bob) Caraway Jr. of Wharton, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on Sunday July 24th, 2022. Born to Robert Bruce and Agnes Molinda “Peg” Caraway on February 13th, 1920, Bob grew up on the family farm in Tolar, Texas, where he was a valued member of the nearby First Methodist Rock Church Community....

Janice Harris

Janice Harris

Jul 22, 2022

Janice Nephane Flowers Harris

 

Janice Harris, 78, of Wharton passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 in a Houston hospital. She was born on October 21, 1943 in Sherman, Texas to the late Warren G. and Quade Little Flowers.

 

Janice was raised in the Gainsville area and graduated from Gainsville High School. She later graduated from Abilene Christian...

Patricia Ann Samora

Patricia Ann Samora

Jul 20, 2022

Patricia Ann Samora “Nanie” Our beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandma and friend succumbed on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the age of 62. While we mourn her passing, we rejoice in the knowledge that she is resting with the Lord in Heaven. Nanie was born November 9, 1959, in Newgulf, Texas to Nieves Salinas Samora and the late Guadalupe...

Gayla Macek Shimek

Gayla Macek Shimek

Jul 18, 2022

Gayla Macek Shimek

September 30, 1959 ~ July 18, 2022

Gayla Macek Shimek, age 62, of Boling passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 18, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 30, 1959 in Wharton to the late Joe Rudolph Macek and Adeline Poncik Macek.

Gayla was a 1978...

William R. Laurenson

William R. Laurenson

Jul 14, 2022

William R. Laurenson

John Barron

John Barron

Jul 11, 2022

John F. Barron

October 2, 1962 - July 11, 2022

 

John Barron (Jr.) passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 11, 2022.  His fight with cancer and rededication to his faith were inspiring to his loved ones.  His presence will be greatly missed.

 

John was born in Wharton, Texas and raised in...