Obituaries
Herman Frank Kucera
Aug 27, 2023
Herman Frank Kucera, 94 years old, of Wharton passed away peacefully on August 27, 2023. He was born on August 24, 1929 in Wallis, TX to the late Joe Pete Kucera and Stefina Silva Kucera. He attended schools in Wharton. He served our country honorably in the US Army. During the Korea War he was awarded the Purple Heart medal...
Marcus Melnar
Aug 25, 2023
Marcus E. Melnar
Marcus Melnar, 89, of Wharton passed away on August 25, 2023, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on December 23, 1933, to the late Fred and Veronica Kutach Melnar in Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas.
Marcus was raised in the Hallettsville area. He was married to Marie Mariner on December 26, 1960...
Catarina Blanco Becerra
Aug 24, 2023
Catarina Blanco Becerra Catarina Blanco Becerra, 84, of Boling passed away on August 24, 2023, at a Wharton hospital following a sudden illness. She was born on October 21, 1938, to the late Alejandro Blanco and Mercedes Zepeda Blanco in New Gulf, Texas. Catarina was raised in Boling and attended Boling schools. She was married to Tomas Becerra on December...
Sylvester Dusek
Aug 23, 2023
Sylvester Frank Dusek
Sylvester Frank Dusek was born in East Bernard, Texas on December 25, 1934. He died on August 23, 2023 at the age of 88 years old. His parents were Frank and Tillie Prazak Dusek and he was the oldest of four children. He was born in a farmhouse in Bernard Prairie, delivered by a midwife. At...
Giovan Francesco Giannetti
Aug 19, 2023
Giovan “Francesco” Giannetti, 26, of East Bernard, TX passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born on September 9, 1996, in Wharton, TX to parents, Enrico R. Giannetti and Gloria M. Giannetti.
Francesco was a graduate of East Bernard High School, Class of 2015. He later attended Texas State Technical College where he studied Precision Machining...
Ann Kramr
Aug 19, 2023
Ann Kramr, 86, of East Bernard passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023, at her residence. She was born on January 21, 1937, to the late John and Elizabeth Way of London, England.
Ann was raised in London and attended Chiswick School. When Ann was about 18 years old, she met a young American tourist by the name of John...
Jesus Maria Pena
Aug 18, 2023
Jesus Maria Pena
January 3rd 1951 ~ August 18th 2023
Jesus Maria Pena, born January 3, 1951 in Rio Grande City, Texas to Gilberto and Manuela Pena died suddenly in a Houston Hospital on Friday August 18, 2023.
Jesus loved his wife Janie and children: Stephanie Pena (sons Johnny and Frankie), Michael Pena (wife Rachel,...
Gregorio Gallegos
Aug 17, 2023
Gregorio Gallegos Gregorio Gallegos, 55, of Wharton passed away on August 17, 2023, at a Richmond hospital following a brief illness. He was born on February 26, 1968, to the late Antonio and Isabel Camarena Gallegos in El Campo, Texas. Greg was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School with the class of 1986. Greg was his family...
Johnnie Wayne Byrd
Aug 15, 2023
Johnnie Wayne Byrd
Johnnie Wayne Byrd, 82, of El Campo and formerly of Boling passed away on August 15, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 3, 1941, to the late Johnnie W. and Eunice Menely Byrd in Muldoon, Fayette County, Texas.
Johnnie Wayne was raised in Flatonia and Van Vleck, TX...
James Lee Slaughter
Aug 11, 2023
James Lee Slaughter, 81, of Brazoria, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 24, 1941 in Brazoria to the late Lee Roy and Lois Elaine Floyd Slaughter. James was raised in the Brazoria area and graduated from West Columbia High School. He worked as a pipefitter for Dow...
Charleen Ruth Dixon
Aug 11, 2023
Charleen Ruth Dixon
Charleen Dixon, 98, of Silsbee and formerly of Wharton passed away on August 11, 2023, at a nursing home in Silsbee. She was born on October 25, 1924, to the late Walter Scott and Ann Marie Teske Garrett in Wharton, Texas.
Charleen was raised in Wharton. She graduated from Wharton High School. On November 9, 1946,...
James "Jimmy" Vasek
Aug 10, 2023
James “Jimmy” Vasek, Sr., 80, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, in an El Campo hospital following an unforeseen illness. He was born on March 28, 1943, to the late James Frank Vasek and Annie Christine Muniza Vasek in Wharton, Texas.
Jimmy was raised in Crescent and graduated as valedictorian from Crescent High School in 1961. He received a...
Pamela Hubenak
Aug 9, 2023
Pamela Hubenak, 69, of Wharton, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at a Houston hospital following injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident. She was born on June 16, 1954, in Tampa, Fl to the late Viola Steele Melton (Nanny). Although born in Florida, she came to Texas at 17 years old and quickly became a true Texan.
Pam...
Charles Craig Gwinner
Aug 8, 2023
Charles Craig “Goose” Gwinner
Charles Craig “Goose” Gwinner, 75, passed away on August 8, 2023, in Houston, Texas. He was born on April 6th , 1948, to the late Robert Charles Gwinner and Betty Jane Grubb in Ellsworth, Kansas.
Craig was born and raised in Ellsworth, Kansas. He was a gifted athlete and loved to play football, baseball, and...
Robert Blazek
Aug 5, 2023
Robert “Bob” James Blazek, 88 of East Bernard passed away peacefully at his home on August 5, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born to Bill and Letha Blazek in Wallis, Texas on March 2, 1935. He graduated from Orchard High School in 1953 and attended Sam Houston State University where he pitched for the Bearkats and graduated with...
Victor Lopez
Aug 4, 2023
Victor Lopez Victor Lopez, 66, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his residence in Boling. He was born on December 15, 1956, to the late Leonard Lopez, Sr. and Maria Mireles Lopez in Newgulf, TX. Raised in Newgulf Texas, he loved fishing, both fresh and saltwater. He enjoyed cooking Bar B Que for his family and friends and...
Charles Marion Carter
Aug 4, 2023
Charles “Bud”Marion Carter Charles Carter, 88, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his residence in Boling. He was born on August 6, 1934, to the late Charles Monroe and Sarah Isabel Glick Carter in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Raised in Phillips Texas, he enjoyed playing sports growing up and was selected to the All State Football Team as an Offensive...
Belinda Svatek
Aug 3, 2023
Belinda Svatek
Belinda Svatek, 71, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at a Wharton Nursing Center. She was born on June 4, 1952, to the late Carl and Ann Wessels of Wharton, Texas.
Belinda was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School. She married Bernard Svatek on April 20, 1973 in El Campo. Belinda and Bernard were...
Alejandro Rodriguez, Jr.
Aug 1, 2023
Alejandro “Alex” Rodriguez, Jr., 74, ran happily into the loving arms of his daughter, Doreen awaiting him in Heaven on August 1, 2023. He was born on September 17, 1948, in New Gulf, Tx to the late Alejandro Rodriguez, Sr. and Aurora Rubio Rodriguez
Alex was a lifelong resident of the Boling area. He was an Altar server for many...
Betty Sue Emshoff
Jul 30, 2023
Betty Sue Emshoff, 80, passed away on July 30, 2023, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born on October 16, 1942, in Wharton, to the late Joe and Valara Schunka Honc.
Betty was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School with the Class of 1960. She later attended Wharton County Junior College. A...
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