Obituaries

Carolyn Elizabeth Roades

Carolyn Elizabeth Roades

Dec 26, 2018

Carolyn Elizabeth Roten Roades   Elizabeth Roades, age 93, of Wharton, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Elizabeth was born on February 9, 1925, on a strawberry farm outside of Mena, Arkansas to Mary Louise Austin Roten, a home demonstration agent, and Robert Lee Roten, a carpenter and mechanic.  To this marriage were born 3 other daughters: Mary Lee Hillyer of Victoria,...

Mary Dornak Vacek

Mary Dornak Vacek

Dec 22, 2018

Marie Dornak Vacek June 26, 1928 – December 22, 2018   Marie Dornak Vacek, age 90, died peacefully on December 22, 2018 at Elmcroft Senior Living in Wharton, Texas. Marie was born on June 26, 1928 to Michael Dornak and Otillie Winklarek Dornak in Beasley, Texas. After graduating from Beasley High School, Marie moved to East Bernard and worked for Marik...

Boyce Gertson

Boyce Gertson

Dec 19, 2018

Boyce Gertson   Boyce Gertson, 76, of Lissie, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home in Lissie Texas.  He was born in Wharton, Texas on December 19, 1942 son of the late Peter D. Gertson Sr., and Katie Hale Gertson of Lissie.   Boyce was raised in Lissie and graduated from East Bernard High School. On November 21,...

Rebecca "Becky" Harlow

Rebecca "Becky" Harlow

Dec 19, 2018

Rebecca Harlow, 65, of Wharton, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Matagorda County.  She was born in Wharton, Texas on January 20, 1953, a daughter of the late William Andrew and Shirley May Smith Edwards.   Becky was raised in the Boling area and graduated from Boling High School with...

Pamela Kay Kalinowski

Pamela Kay Kalinowski

Dec 19, 2018

Pamela Kay Kalinowski   Pamela Kay Kalinowski, 64, of Hungerford, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home in Hungerford Texas.  She was born in El Campo, Texas on June 15, 1954, a daughter of the late H.H. and Annie Mae Lutringer Mitchell.   Pamela was raised in the El Campo area and attended Cresent and El Campo schools....

Sara Flores Barron

Sara Flores Barron

Dec 15, 2018

Sara Flores Barron died peacefully at Matagorda Regional Hospital on December 15, 2018, in Bay City, Texas, at the age of 87. Sara is survived by her children: Eleazar Barron of Bay City, Elizabeth Oros (husband, Jesus) of Bay City, John Barron (wife, Amy) of Houston, Domingo Barron, Sr (wife, Debra) of Orchard and Herminia Thompson (husband, Steve) of San...

Dorothy Marie Kennedy

Dorothy Marie Kennedy

Dec 9, 2018

Dorothy Marie Franz Kennedy, 88 years young, marched triumphantly through heaven’s gates on December 9, 2018.  A memorial service and celebration of her life, immediately followed by a reception and visitation, will be at 2pm on Saturday December 15, 2018, at Wharton First United Methodist Church.   Dorothy was born on January 24, 1930.  She was the first born of Johnie...

Antonia G. Lozano

Antonia G. Lozano

Dec 9, 2018

Antonia G. Lozano   Antonia Garza Lozano, 90, of Wharton, TX, passed away on Sunday morning, December 9, 2018 in a Wharton nursing center following a lengthy illness. Antonia was born on March 12, 1928, in Pierce, Texas to the late Manuel and Antonia Cavazos Garza. Antonia was raised in the Pierce area and attended school there. She married Manuel Galindo...

Vernon Clayton

Vernon Clayton

Dec 6, 2018

Vernon Clayton Vernon Clayton, 81, of Spring, TX, passed away on Thursday evening, December 6, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Vernon was born on December 2, 1937, in Gadsden, Alabama, to the late Willie and Lena Jean Jenkins Clayton.Vernon was raised in the Gadsden area and attended school there. He married Sharon Gauss on June 6,...

Charlyne Jane Labay

Charlyne Jane Labay

Dec 4, 2018

Charlyne Jane Labay   Charlyne Labay, 87, of East Bernard, passed away Tuesday evening, December 4, 2018 at an Eagle Lake nursing center. She was born on April 6, 1931 in El Campo, Texas, a daughter of the late Frank and Cecilia Orsak Dressler. Charlyne was raised in the El Campo area and graduated from El Campo High School. In November...

Dorothy Alice Beck

Dorothy Alice Beck

Dec 1, 2018

Dorothy Alice Beck        Mrs. Dorothy Alice Huvar Beck, age 96, of Wharton, died Saturday night, December 1, 2018 in a McKinney Memory Care Center. She was born on November 6, 1922 in El Campo, Texas, the daughter of Cyril Frederick Huvar Sr. and Nona Vera Frnka Huvar.      Dorothy attended El Campo High School before attending Cosmetology School in Houston. She...

Anna Marie Chumchal

Anna Marie Chumchal

Nov 27, 2018

Anna Marie Chumchal. Anna Marie Chumchal., 86, of Pledger, TX passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at a long-term care facility in Wharton following a chronic illness. She was born on June 3, 1932 in Poth, Texas to the late Raymond Christian Albert, Sr and Hedwig Gerhardt Albert. Anna Marie was raised in the Poth area and graduated from Poth...

George Joseph Jalowy

George Joseph Jalowy

Nov 25, 2018

George Joseph Jalowy   George Joseph Jalowy, 87, of El Campo and formerly of East Bernard, passed away Sunday morning, November 25, 2018 at a Houston hospice center, following complications from an accident. He was born on May 14, 1931 in East Bernard, Texas, a son of the late Ladislav and Annie Gallia Jalowy. George graduated from East Bernard High School....

Adella Jo Morris

Adella Jo Morris

Nov 24, 2018

Adella Jo Morris Adella Jo Morris, age 90, of Wharton, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at home following a lengthy illness.  She was born on July 5, 1928 in Hungerford, a daughter of Frank and Mary Mikel Rachunek.  Della attended Hungerford and East Bernard schools, graduating at 16 due to war time circumstances.  After graduation, she attended Houston Business College...

Darlene Frances Garza

Darlene Frances Garza

Nov 22, 2018

Darlene Frances Garza   Darlene Garza, age 60, of Wharton passed away peacefully on November 22, 2018 at her residence following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 5, 1958 to Martha Wendel Janik and the late Daniel August Janik in Wharton.   Darlene was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1975. She...

Elsie Mae Jackson

Elsie Mae Jackson

Nov 21, 2018

Elsie Mae Jackson January 17th, 1929 ~ November 21st, 2018   Elsie Mae Jackson passed into the arms of the Lord on November 21st, 2018 at the home of her Daughter, Janice Toliver-King, in Longview TX. She was born January 17th, 1929 to Burel Melton and Louisa Selena Melton.   Elsie Mae Jackson was raised in the Powell Point area and graduated...

Carmen Belasquez, Jr.

Carmen Belasquez, Jr.

Nov 20, 2018

Carmen Belasquez, Jr., 72, of Wharton, TX passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born on May 30, 1946 in Glen Flora, Texas to the late Carmen Belasquez Sr. and Magdalina Villareal Belasquez. Carmen was raised in the Wharton area and attended Wharton schools. He worked as a welder for many years...

Mary Alice Arth

Mary Alice Arth

Nov 16, 2018

Mary Alice Copeland Arth was born on December 24, 1926, to George Reeder Copeland and Mattie Alice Jones Copeland in Nashville (Howard County), Arkansas.  She died on November 16, 2018 in Bryan Texas.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Frances Helen Copeland, her sister and brother-in-law Reda and Bill Stroup and her brothers and sisters-in-law Olin...

Billy R Taylor

Billy R Taylor

Nov 14, 2018

William “Bill” Taylor, 79, of Wharton, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born in Wharton County on July 17, 1939 to the late Marvin Allen Taylor and Annie Lee Whitley Taylor. Bill grew up in Wharton and was a lifelong resident.  He married Doris Kemp Taylor on January 25,...

Julius John Kalina

Julius John Kalina

Nov 12, 2018

Julius John “Jake” Kalina, Jr.   Julius “Jake” Kalina, Jr., 90, of Wharton, Texas passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at a Wharton nursing center. He was born in Kovar, Texas near Smithville on February 18, 1928 to the late Julius Emil and Emily Hofferek Kalina.   Jake attended school in Kovar and Smithville. He married Pauline Sabrsula on November 11,...