Obituaries

Teodora "Teddi" Lozano

Teodora "Teddi" Lozano

Jul 21, 2024

Teodora "Teddi" Garza Lozano passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the age of 77. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Rudolfo "Rudy" Lozano; son Rodney Lozano and wife Sara Bielanski; daughter Rae Lozano and husband Joseph Klotz; and daughter Renae Hernandez and husband Rick Hernandez. She leaves a source of great pride and joy...

Domingo Munoz

Domingo Munoz

Jul 18, 2024

Domingo B. Munoz

 Domingo Munoz, 88, of Hungerford, Tx passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 27, 1935, in Hungerford, Texas to the late Margarito and Margarita Bernal Munoz.

 Domingo was raised in the Hungerford area and spent his life there. He owned his own shop working as an...

Robert Thurston Smith, III

Robert Thurston Smith, III

Jul 15, 2024

Robert Thurston Smith III (“Skipper”), 66, of Wharton, Texas, gained his angel wings on Monday, July 15, 2024. He passed away at home unexpectedly while having his favorite meal of pancakes and sausage. He was born on January 8, 1958 in Wharton, Texas to the late Robert Thurston Smith, Jr., and Alma Hobbins Smith. He was the third child and...

Sandra Ann Gangstad

Sandra Ann Gangstad

Jul 9, 2024

Sandra Ann Gangstad

 Sandra Gangstad, 62, of Boling, Tx passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 5, 1962, in Wharton Texas to the late Albert and Geneva Ramirez Garza.

 Sandra was raised in the Boling area and spent her life there. She worked in the food service industry for...

Theo Louis Polasek

Theo Louis Polasek

Jul 9, 2024

THEO LOUIS POLASEK

 Theo Polasek, 91, of Montgomery, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Conroe Health Care Center. He was born on July 9, 1933, in Wharton, Texas to the late Theodore Otto Polasek and Agnes Marie Kucera Polasek.

 Theo was raised in the Wharton area and he graduated from Wharton High School in 1951. He was always a...

Gerald Ray Donaldson

Gerald Ray Donaldson

Jul 4, 2024

 Gerald Ray Donaldson

Gerald Ray Donaldson, 82, of Burr, Tx passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at The Parc at Traditions in Bryan, TX. He was born on February 10, 1942, in McAlester, Oklahoma to the late Elzie and Annie Marie Elms Donaldson.

 

Gerald moved to Texas at the age of 12 and graduated from Boling High School with the Class...

Ophea Keprta

Ophea Keprta

Jun 27, 2024

 Ophea Keprta

 Ophea Keprta, 80, of Lane City, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at her residence. She was born on September 25, 1943, in Wharton to the late Hansford and Josephine Schlabs Waggoner.

 Ophea was raised in Lane City and attended Lane City school before graduating from Wharton High School in 1961. Ophea obtained her Licensed Vocational Nurse degree from...

Margarita Delgado

Margarita Delgado

Jun 18, 2024

 Margarita Delgado

Margarita Delgado, 66, of Wharton, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at her residence in Wharton. She was born on August 9, 1957, in Kendleton to the late Jesus and Seferina Silva Delgado, Sr.

 Margie was raised in Kendleton and attended Powell Point School. She worked at Ross department store and at Gayla in East Bernard. Margie was always...

Harold Eugene Epps Jr.

Harold Eugene Epps Jr.

Jun 12, 2024

 Harold Eugene “Gene” Epps, Jr.

 Gene Epps, Jr., 86, of Eagle Lake, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Boerne, Texas. He was born on March 15, 1938, in Kingstree, South Carolina to the late Harold Eugene Epps, Sr. and Mary Amanda Phillips Epps.

 Gene was raised in South Carolina and graduated from Murray Vocational High School and joined the United...

Wayne Waters Jr.

Wayne Waters Jr.

Jun 11, 2024

Wayne Waters Jr., beloved husband, dedicated father and grandfather, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2024, in Wharton, TX. Born on August 9, 1946, in Houston to the late Wayne Waters, Sr and Clara Bialas Waters. 

Wayne served our country honorably in the US Air Force continuing a family tradition of serving our nation. He spent his years honing his craft...

Lee Rosezell Giesie

Lee Rosezell Giesie

Jun 11, 2024

Lee Rosezell Peikert Giesie, 86 of Wharton TX, passed away on June 11, 2024.  She was born on November 21, 1937, in Bonus, TX to parents Jim and Leona Lewis Peikert.  The family soon moved to Egypt, TX to the Peikert farm. During these times, Rosezell learned the meaning of family, hard work, and giving while growing up in a Christian...

Richard B. Jochec

Richard B. Jochec

Jun 9, 2024

Richard B. Jochec, a dedicated husband, father and grandfather peacefully passed away on June 9th, 2024, at the age of 100 in Eagle Lake, TX. He was born in East Bernard, TX, on April 3rd, 1924, to the late Louis Jochec and Lydia Sliva Jochec.He joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 19 during WWII and served from 1944-1946...

Louise Richards Volz

Louise Richards Volz

Jun 6, 2024

 

Louise Richards Volz was born February 18, 1924 in Schulter, Oklahoma, the only child of the late Virgil Berry Richards and Janie Lancial Richards.  She grew up in a rural setting and attended school in both Schulter and Okmulgee.  In 1938 her family moved to Corpus Christi, TX when her father began work at the Pontiac Refining Company.  She attended high school in...

Ruben Barrera

Ruben Barrera

Jun 5, 2024

Ruben Barrera, 64, of Wharton, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at his residence. He was born on September 20, 1959, in New Gulf to the late Blas and Herminia Garza Barrera.

Ruben was raised in New Gulf and graduated from Boling High School. He later attended Wharton County Junior College. Ruben worked as an electrician and machinist for many...

Delores Lee Rutowsky

Delores Lee Rutowsky

Jun 5, 2024

On the morning of June 5, 2024, Delores Lee Thompson Rutowsky, of Rosenberg, Texas, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side.

Delores was born on August 14, 1930, to Paul Ordis and Hazel Hortense Thompson in Houston, Texas. She was the only child in a family filled with aunts, uncles, and cousins. She graduated from Lamar High School in...

Jason Lee Haley

Jason Lee Haley

Jun 4, 2024

 Jason Lee Haley

 

Jason Haley, 46, of East Bernard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1978, in Wharton to the late Logan Lee and Lanette Pietzsch Haley.

Logan and Lanette passed away when Jason was little, leaving him to be raised lovingly by his grandparents, Paul and Zera Vernice Pietzsch. Jason...

Robert James Heimann

Robert James Heimann

Jun 4, 2024

Robert James Heimann, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024, at his home in East Bernard, TX, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Braunfels, TX, on October 16, 1949, to the late Frank Heimann and Estelle Patek Heimann. Robert was a proud Texan who cherished his Czech heritage and remained devoted...

Master Sergeant Dan Medrano, Jr.

Master Sergeant Dan Medrano, Jr.

Jun 2, 2024

Retired Master Sergeant Dan Medrano, Jr., age 81, of Wharton, Texas, passed away on June 2, 2024, in Houston, Texas. He was born on September 19, 1942, in Wharton, Texas to Dan Medrano, Sr. and Susie Mora Medrano.

 

Dan served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1987. He was dedicated to his country and served with honor.

 

He is survived...

Archie B Larch, Jr.

Archie B Larch, Jr.

Jun 2, 2024

Archie Brooks Larch, Jr.

 

Archie B. Larch, Jr., 86, of Wharton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at a Rosenberg hospice center. He was born on April 23, 1938, in Aldine, Texas to the late Archie B. and Ida Antonia Seeliger Larch.

 

Archie was raised in the Galena Park area and graduated from Galena Park High School. He joined the...