Obituaries
Kelly Wallace
Jun 29, 2025
Kelly Wallace, 66, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. Kelly was born on June 26, 1959, in Kingsville, Texas, to the late Robert Gerald Wallace and Bettye Coralyn Reeves Wallace.
Kelly dedicated her life to helping others through her work as a physical therapist. Her career was not only one of healing but also of teaching, as she went on...
Frank Russell Ahr
Jun 26, 2025
Frank Russell Ahr passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025 in Assisted Living in San Antonio, TX at the age of 83. He was born on January 3, 1942 in San Antonio to Thomas Charles Ahr, Sr. and Donna Racich Ahr. Frank lived a full life defined by quiet strength, loyalty, and love.
Frank’s family returned to Lead, South Dakota, in...
Bettie Jane Davis Teeler
Jun 26, 2025
Bettie Jane Davis Teeler
Bettie Jane Teeler, 87, of Bay City passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at her sons’ house in Bay City, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 12, 1938, in Boling Texas to the late Orval Thomas and Sally Ellis Davis.
Bettie was raised in the Van Vleck area and attended Van Vleck...
Yolanda Perez
Jun 24, 2025
Yolanda Perez, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on March 5, 1958, in Refugio, Texas to the late Joaquin Garcia, Sr. and Placida Gutierrez Garcia., Yolanda spent her life devoted to her family and career, exemplifying love and determination in all she did.
Yolanda's professional journey...
Johnny Emil Krenek
Jun 24, 2025
Johnny Emil Krenek, a beloved father, brother, and friend, left us on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Born on January 17, 1936, in Louise, Texas, to the late John V. Krenek and Teresa Kocurek Krenek.
Johnny was raised in Louise, and, after high school, served in the U.S. Army. Johnny married Gennivie Auer on August 25, 1962, in El Campo. They made...
Alvin Arthur Matthys
Jun 23, 2025
Alvin Arthur Matthys of Wharton died at his home on June 23, 2025. Alvin was born on January 19, 1930, in Mackay, Texas to the late Walter Alfred and Vera Frels Matthys.
Alvin went to school at Crescent High School in Wharton County (currently the Wharton County Youth Fair Grounds). Alvin was one of two students that ever graduated from Crescent...
Vivian Elaine Joyce
Jun 22, 2025
Vivian Elaine Nelson Joyce passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Vivian was born In Newgulf, Texas on October 8, 1937 to the late Fred and Leona Nelson.
Growing up as an only child she spent many days in Matagorda fishing with her dad and had many stories of those times....
Wallace Joe Majewski
Jun 22, 2025
Wallace Majewski, 91, of East Bernard, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at a Sugar Land hospital. He was born on February 15, 1934, in Chappell Hill, Texas to the late Willie Joe and Brigitta Sebesta Majewski.
Wallace was raised in Chappell Hill and attended school there. He married Barbara Marie Andrejczak on September 25, 1954. Wallace was a welder...
Herbert Theodore Kucera
Jun 19, 2025
Herbert Kucera, 88, of Wharton, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at his residence. He was born on January 13, 1937, in Louise, Texas to the late Josef Pete and Stefina “Stella” Sliva Kucera.
Herbert was raised in Louise and attended Louise schools. He married Lillie Mae Krause on April 9, 1969. He was a farmer all his life, he...
Rafaela Rodriguez Longoria
Jun 12, 2025
Rafaela Longoria, 75, of Boling, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at a Richmond hospital. She was born on January 11, 1950, in New Gulf, Texas to the late Nieves and Leonor Trevino Rodriguez.
Rafaela was raised in New Gulf and graduated from Boling High School with the class of 1968. She later attended Wharton County Junior College. She loved...
Margaret Medrano Ferrel
Jun 9, 2025
†Margaret Medrano Ferrel‬
†April 7, 1936 ~ June 9, 2025‬
†Margaret Ferrel, 89, of Houston and formerly of Wharton, passed away on Monday, June 9,‬ 2025, at her residence. She was born on April 7, 1936 in Wharton to the late Bernardino and‬ Herminia Medrano‬ Margaret was raised in Wharton and attended Wharton schools. She met Salud Ferrel and...
Gertrude Majewski
Jun 9, 2025
In Loving Memory of Gertrude Mary MajewskiFebruary 24, 1933 – June 9, 2025
Gertrude Mary Majewski, a devoted wife, beloved mother, cherished grandmother, and adored great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and family. She was 92 years old.
Born on February 24, 1933, in Hempstead, Texas, Gertrude was the daughter of Bill and...
Eva Schroeder
Jun 5, 2025
Eva Dale Hlavinka Schroeder
Eva Schroeder, 83, of Wharton, passed on Thursday, June 5, 2025, after a stroke. She was born October 16, 1941, in Duson, LA to the late Elmo and Murmay Landry Melancon.
Eva, raised in Hamshire, Texas, graduated from High School. She played the tuba and was apart of an award-winning marching band, who performed in Washington DC. She...
Gloria Ann Danas
May 29, 2025
Gloria Ann Danas
Gloria Ann Danas, 73, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. Gloria was born on July 21, 1951, in Wharton to the late Magdaleno and Martina Garcia Ballejo.
Gloria was educated in Wharton and worked as a cook for Wharton ISD for many years. She also worked as a cook at...
Wilfred James Rejsek
May 27, 2025
Wilfred James Rejsek
September 12, 1942 – May 27, 2025
Wilfred James Rejsek, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher and coach, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2025, at the age of 82.
Wilfred was born on September 12, 1942, at Schumann Hospital in East Bernard, Texas, to Frank James Rejsek Sr. and Esther Chernohorsky Rejsek. He was a proud...
Servando Gutierrez
May 25, 2025
Servando Gutierrez
May 8, 1946 - May 25, 2025
It is with both sadness and celebration that we announce the passing of Servando Gutierrez, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Servando, 79, departed this world on May 25, 2025, in Van Vleck, Texas. Born on May 8, 1946, in Nada, Texas, to the late Arturo and Maria Gutierrez.
Servando was a...
Luciano Garza Jr.
May 24, 2025
Luciano Garza Jr., a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Saturday, May 24th at 4:50 PM at the Houston Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center hospital at the age of 65 years old. Luciano was born in East Bernard, Texas on August 10th, 1959 to Luciano Garza Sr. and Susie Hernandez. Luciano attended and graduated from...
Brian Mireles
May 22, 2025
Brian Mireles, 54, passed away suddenly on May 22, 2025, in Rosenberg, TX. He was born on August 13, 1970, in Wharton, TX, to Pablo Mireles and Teresa Cardenas Mireles.
Brian graduated from Wharton in 1989. He started his career as a Plant supervisor and went on to work for Chevron Phillips for many years. Brian had 3 children, Brian Mireles,...
Lorraine Martha Younger
May 21, 2025
On May 21, 2025, Lorraine Martha Wuthrich Younger, age 97, went to be with her heavenly Father. She was born to Arnold Albert (Bud) Wuthrich and Annie Lena Schoeneberg Wuthrich on October 28, 1927, in Crescent Community of Wharton County, Texas.
She was baptized, confirmed, and later married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wharton. In 1945, she graduated as valedictorian...
Shelley Newman Meyer
May 20, 2025
Shelley Newman Meyer, age 72, of Wharton, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Shelley was born and raised in Kenedy, Texas, by her beloved parents, Adlin Fae and Shell “Bubba” Newman. She cherished her childhood in Kenedy and often reminisced about the joy of simpler times — enjoying treats at the Ken Kream, sharing steaks with her father...
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