Obituaries
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...
Claudia Wilcox
Oct 5, 2025
Claudia Wilcox, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, who left us on October 5, 2025, at the age of 83. Born at home in Waller County, Texas on July 7, 1942, to the late Claud Jones and Ada Clepper Jones.
Claudia will be remembered for her warmth, creativity, and the love she poured into her family. Her joy in life was...
Russell "Russ" Cenko
Oct 4, 2025
Russell Joseph CenkoMay 16, 1943 – October 4, 2025
Russell “Russ” Cenko, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, left us on October 4, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 16, 1943, to the late Helen Godwich Cenko and Russell John Cenko.
Russ was raised in Chicago, graduating from Fenger High School in 1962....
Edward Guajardo
Sep 29, 2025
Edward Guajardo went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 29, 2025.
During his lifetime, Edward served his Country and retired from Texasgulf Sulphur Company. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton, Tx.
Edward was proceeded in death by his wife, Lydia E. Guajardo and brother Ruben Guajardo. He is survived in...
Lucia Erevia DonJuan
Sep 17, 2025
Lucia Erevia Donjuan
Lucia E. Donjuan, 83, of Wharton passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at a Bay City nursing center. She was born on August 8, 1942, in Newgulf, Texas to the late David, Sr. and Maria Herrera Erevia.
Lucia was raised in Newgulf and Boling for several years before her family moved to Wharton where she attended Wharton schools....
Carol Gartsman
Sep 16, 2025
It will surprise no one who knew Carol’s organizational skills that she wrote her obituary years ago and included it in her papers. I have amended it only to reflect family deaths. Gary
Carol Whitley Gartsman passed away on September 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Carol, born in Wharton, Texas August 19, 1944, loved her hometown...
Jo Ann DuBois
Sep 9, 2025
Jo Ann DuBois, 94, of Boling passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 26, 1930, in Yorktown, Texas to the late Hamilton Glenn and Francis Rebecca Taylor Walker.
Jo Ann was raised in Boling and graduated from Boling High School in 1948. She married Destie Camille DuBois on...
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