Obituaries
Ysabel Herrera
Feb 5, 2024
Ysabel Herrera, 81, of Lane City passed away on February 5, 2024 in Bay City. She was born in Lane City, Texas on August 5, 1942, to the late Leandro and Josephine Luna Barron.
Ysabel was raised in Wharton and attended Wharton schools. She married Joe Herrera. He preceded her in death in 2001.She worked as a bookkeeper for...
Jerry Laitkep
Feb 4, 2024
Jerry Louis Laitkep
Jerry Laitkep, 77, of Wharton, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his residence following a brief illness. Jerry was born on June 5, 1946 in Wharton Texas to the late Willie Jacob and Annie Hlavinka Laitkep.
Raised around Wharton, he graduated from Boling High School in 1964. Jerry served our country in the United Statrs...
William Kennedy
Feb 3, 2024
William Meadows Kennedy
William Kennedy, 90, of Houston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 3, 2024. William was born on October 13, 1933, in San Antonio to the late Alson Rankin Kennedy and Percy Marie Meadows Kennedy.
William was raised San Antonio and Corpus Christi, graduating from high school in Corpus Christi. He later attended and graduated from...
Oscar Jimenez
Feb 2, 2024
Oscar Jimenez, Sr
Oscar Jimenez Sr., was born on September 18, 1953 to Jesus and Amalia Jimenez in Owatonna, Minnesota. Oscar was raised in Lane City, but resided in Bay City. He was a pipefitter by trade for 40 plus years but he was a Cowboy by heart. Oscar was a member of the Texas Caballeros for 21 years. He...
Raymond Wittig
Jan 29, 2024
Raymond Kenneth Wittig
Raymond Wittig, 86, of Hungerford, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 29, 2024. Raymond was born on July 24, 1937, on Jarvis Creek in Wharton to the late Clarence and Frieda Koch Wittig.
Raymond was raised Wharton and attended school in Wharton. After high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving honorably from...
Carolina Driscoll Sanders
Jan 27, 2024
Carolina Driscoll Sanders, 79 years old, Newgulf, TX passed away of natural causes on Saturday January 27, 2024. She was born in Newgulf, TX on August 29, 1944 and raised in Midfield, Burr, Wharton, TX.
Carolina (also known as Carolyn) was preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Manuela Driscoll, her brothers Fidel, Carlos, Ishmael, David, her...
Eugene Raymond Ganske
Jan 26, 2024
Eugene Raymond Ganske, 99, of Boling, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 26, 2024. Eugene was born on July 4, 1924, on Cottonwood Creek in Fort Bend County to Eugene Richard Ganske and Frances H. Bialas Ganske. Eugene (also known as Gene and Peepaw) was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy Urner Ganske, his sisters Hildegard...
Nevis Joy Williams
Jan 25, 2024
Nevis Joy Williams, age 92, of Burr, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the morning of January 25, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father Henry McDowell Gerald, mother Elenore Frances Gerald, sister Jerry Lynne Ray, husband Billie "Bill" Renfro Williams and daughter Darbie Joyce.
She is survived by sister, Karen Gerald, daughter, Laurie Williams, grandchildren...
Theresa Ann Siska
Jan 23, 2024
Theresa Ann Siska
November 18, 1952 ~ January 23, 2024
Theresa Siska, age 71, of Wharton, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 18, 1952, in Wharton, Texas to the late Emil and Agnes Hainey Miska.
Theresa was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High...
Sotero Luera, Jr
Jan 22, 2024
Sotero Luera, Jr.
July 2, 1946 ~ January 22, 2024
Sotero Luera, Jr., age 77, of Wharton, Texas passed away suddenly January 22, 2024, at a Sugar Land hospital. He was born on July 2, 1946, in New Gulf, Texas to the late Sotero and Pilar Montelongo Luera.
Sotero was raised in the New Gulf area and graduated...
William Scott Carr
Jan 20, 2024
William Scott Carr, age 58, of East Bernard, passed away January 20, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 6, 1965, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to the late Billy Alfred and Karen Childress Carr.
Scott was raised in Tyler and Baytown,Texas, and graduated from Sterling High School. He later received his degree from Tarleton...
Beatrice Saucedo Cano
Jan 19, 2024
Beatrice Saucedo Cano September 12, 1942 ~ January 19, 2024 Beatrice Cano, age 81, passed away January 19, 2024, at a local nursing center. She was born on September 12, 1942, in Hungerford, TX to the late Sanitiago and Catalina Saucedo. Beatrice was raised in the Wharton area. She married Juan Cano, Jr. in 1943 in Wharton. She enjoyed visiting...
Larry Pace
Jan 15, 2024
Larry Pace, age 84, of East Bernard, passed away January 15, 2024, at Arbor Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Eagle Lake. He was born on January 14, 1940, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Paul and Pearl Tribett Pace.
Larry was raised in Sallt Lake City, Utah area. He served in the U.S. Marines,...
Alfred Lee Davis
Jan 14, 2024
Alfred L. Davis, (Al) of Needville, Texas, passed away at home on Sunday, January 14, 2024. He is now gloriously walking with Jesus on those streets of gold that he often dreamed, talked and sung about and was so looking forward to. As promised in God’s word, the Holy Bible, Al is truly healed from head to toe from his...
Juanita Pena
Jan 13, 2024
Juanita Pena March 29, 1925 ~ January 13, 2024 Juanita Pena, age 98, passed away January 13, 2024, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born on March 29, 1925 in Hallettsville, TX to the late Joe and Shauna Gomez Pesina. Juanita was raised in the Wharton area. She married Luciano Pena in 1943 in Wharton. He preceded...
David Rives
Jan 12, 2024
David Rives, age 76, passed away January 12, 2024, at Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation in Richmond, Texas. He had courageously and faithfully faced many challenges over the past 30 years.
He was born on November 30, 1947, in Houston. After graduating from John H Reagan High School in Houston in 1965, David went on to earn a master’s degree...
Robert Garza
Jan 8, 2024
Robert Garza, 68, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at a Wharton hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 13, 1955, in Edna, Texas to the late Andrew Garza and Eusebia Garza.
Robert was raised in Edna and graduated from Edna High School. He later served our country in the United States Army National Guard. ...
Victoria Sepeda Delgado
Jan 6, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Victoria Delgado, a loving and vibrant soul, who brought joy and kindness to all who knew her. Victoria's journey in life began on March 23, 1939, in Wharton, TX, where she was born to the late Victorino Zepeda and Caterina Almaguer Zepeda.
Victoria lived a life filled with...
Paul Thomas Clements, Sr.
Jan 6, 2024
Paul Thomas Clements, Sr., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home in Wharton. He was born on July 31, 1939, in Millville New Jersey, to the late Walter and Elizabeth Dilks Clements.
Paul was raised in the Millville area and graduated from Millville High School. He married Nellie K. Hannah on April...
Mario Sanchez
Dec 31, 2023
Mario Sanchez
February 20, 1956 ~ December 31, 2023
Mario Sanchez, 67, of Wharton, passed away suddenly on December 31, 2023 in a Houston hospital. Mario was born to Vincente and Anita Hernandez in Wharton Texas.
Mario was raised in Wharton and attended Wharton schools. He later served our country honorably in the United States Army. Earning his Discharge...
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