Obituaries

Louise C Hunt

Louise C Hunt

Apr 4, 2017

Louise C Hunt, 93, of Wharton and previously of Freeport, TX, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 4, 2017 in an El Campo hospital following a brief illness. Louise was born on February 24, 1924, to the late Lee and Dallas Fortenberry Carr in Newport, Arkansas. Louise was raised in the Newport area and graduated from Newport High School. She...

Louis Soliz

Louis Soliz

Apr 1, 2017

Louis Soliz, 50, of Houston, died April 1, 2017, in Houston. Louis was born on October 10, 1966, in Crockett TX, to Edward and Julia Munoz Soliz, Sr. Louis was a forklift driver prior to his disability. He married the late Olivia Acosta Soliz in 1989 and was her loving husband until her death in December 2012. He remained close...

Rodney Ortiz

Rodney Ortiz

Apr 1, 2017

Rodney Ortiz, 46, of Eagle Lake, died April 1, 2017, in Houston. Rodney was born on June 1, 1970, in Friona, TX, to Antionio and Olivia Horta Ortiz. Rodney graduated Friona High School class of 1988. He then went on to become a welder. Rodney was preceded in death by his father Antonio Gonzales Oritz and mother Olivia Horta- Ortiz...

Frances Joy Brady Bentley

Frances Joy Brady Bentley

Mar 31, 2017

Frances Joy Brady Bentley, 93, of Wharton, died surrounded by family on March 31st in Wharton.  She was born September 18, 1923 in Houston to William Earl and Lillian Mae (Clark) Brady.  Her funeral service will be held on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 10:00 am at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. Don Hurley officiating.  Visitation will be held on...

Rudolph Anton Vrana

Rudolph Anton Vrana

Mar 28, 2017

Rudolph “Rudy” Vrana, 85, of Beasley, passed away on March 28, 2017, at home in Beasley surrounded by his loving family. Rudolph was born on August 2, 1931 in Granger, TX to the late Stanley Vrana and Wilma Dubec Vrana. Rudy was raised in Granger and attended schools there. He joined the Army in 1952 and served our country honorably....

Vera James

Vera James

Mar 28, 2017

Vera James, 96, of Boling, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Vera was born on August 7, 1920, in Ward Springs, Oklahoma, to the late Ellis and Elsie Dawson Morrison. Vera was raised in Oklahoma and graduated from Boling High School. She married Orvel Stanley James...

Bertrand Davis

Bertrand Davis

Mar 27, 2017

Bertrand Davis went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2017 while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 27, 1928 to Bert and Madge Davis on their ranch in Oglesby, Texas. Bertrand graduated from Texas State University in 1951 where he attended on a football and basketball scholarship. He was a school teacher and coach...

Anna Malone Stolle

Anna Malone Stolle

Mar 26, 2017

Anna Malone Stolle, 76, of Wharton, passed away March 26, 2017, in Houston, TX. Anna was born on October 31, 1940, in Houston, to the late Marion “Mack” and Gloria Malone. Anna was raised in Pledger and graduated Boling High School, class of 1959. As a girl, she was an all-around cowgirl. She loved racing barrels, and working cattle from...

Donald Earl Krenek

Donald Earl Krenek

Mar 26, 2017

Donald Krenek, 67, of Sugar Land, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, in a Sugar Land hospital following a sudden illness. Donald was born on August 12, 1949 in Wharton, TX to the late Joe A. Krenek and Betty S Janik Krenek, Jr. Donald loved the outdoors, fishing and feeding his squirrels. He was a big sports fan. Don...

Bruce Michael Williams

Bruce Michael Williams

Mar 26, 2017

Bruce Michael Williams, 70, of Wharton died March 26, 2017 after a lengthy battle from illness brought on by Agent Orange exposure while serving his country in Vietnam. He was born on September 2, 1946 to Russell and Viola Williams in Sugar Land Texas. He attended school in Rosenberg and after two years of college, joined the Air Force in...

Kenny Beck

Kenny Beck

Mar 24, 2017

Kenny was born July 28, 1956 in Buda, Texas, to Emil Joseph and Ella Frances Terrell Beck. He grew up and attended school in Iago, Texas. He enjoyed restoring old tractors, but he loved to cut and bale hay. He always strived to “make pretty bales”. He was happy on the haying equipment.   Kenny was preceded in death by his...

Virginia Frances Crump

Virginia Frances Crump

Mar 20, 2017

Frances Crump, daughter of Wiley Martin Watson and Virgie Alma Stevens, was born in 1924 in Marquez, Texas. After her father died, her mother moved to Houston with her two children, Frances and Doyle. After her mother married R. F. Adams, a daughter Janelle was born. While living in Houston, Frances met Leo Crump, Jr. and they married.  During the...

James A Stephens

James A Stephens

Mar 19, 2017

James Allen Stephens James Allen Stephens, 78, passed away at his home surrounded by family on March 18, 2017. Jim was born on April 5, 1938 in Bixby, OK, grew up in Cherry Valley, AR and later moved with his family to Bay City, TX. Jim was a heavy equipment operator for over 40 years and was skilled in operating...

Zacarias Diaz, Jr.

Zacarias Diaz, Jr.

Mar 18, 2017

Zacarias “Zack” Diaz Jr. Zacarias “Zack” Diaz Jr., 46, of Wharton, died March 18, 2017, in Houston. Zack was born on June 26, 1970, in Richmond, TX, to Zacarias and Teodora Hernandez Diaz Sr. Zack graduated from Needville High School, class of 1989. He worked a variety of jobs before his disability. He enjoyed many things, but especially playing the...

Jeanette Marie Kresta

Jeanette Marie Kresta

Mar 17, 2017

Jeanette Hennigan Kresta Jeanette Hennigan Kresta, 56, of East Bernard, died March 17, 2017, at her home in East Bernard. Jeanette was born on March 10, 1961, in Japan, to Thomas and Laurell Palen Hennigan. Jeanette attended Dulles High prior to becoming an Accountant and a licensed Substance Abuse Counselor with Turning Point. She married the love of her life,...

Edward Flores, Jr.

Edward Flores, Jr.

Mar 16, 2017

Edward Flores Jr. Edward Flores Jr., 76, of Schulenberg, TX, died March 16, 2017, in Austin, TX. Edward was born on October 23, 1940, in Pearland to Edward and Celia Reyes Flores. Edward loved to hunt and fish, work in his yard, and especially spend time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Janie Gonzales,...

Paul Luna Sanchez

Paul Luna Sanchez

Mar 14, 2017

Paul Sanchez Paul Luna Sanchez, 64, of Hungerford, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in a Sugarland hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on May 25, 1952 in Wharton, Texas to the late LeRoy and Ofelia Luna Sanchez. Paul was raised in Wharton area. He worked in the Agriculture Industry for many years as a farm laborer. He...

Victoria R Castaneda

Victoria R Castaneda

Mar 13, 2017

Victoria R. Castaneda, 63, of Boling, died March 13, 2017, at her home in Boling. Victoria was born on March 6, 1954, in Lometa, Texas to the late Emilio and Guadalupe Hernandez. Victoria moved with her family to Michigan as a child. She left school as a teenager, but returned to finish high school when her children were in high...

Marte Lopez

Marte Lopez

Mar 11, 2017

Marte Garza Lopez Marte G. Lopez, 77, of El Campo and formerly of Boling, Texas, passed away March 11, 2017, at a Sugarland hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born March 11, 1940 in Newgulf to the late Samuel and Jesusa Garza Lopez. Marte was raised in the Newgulf area and attended Newgulf and Boling schools. He joined the...

Margaret Rios

Margaret Rios

Mar 3, 2017

Margaret Rios, 88, of Boling, passed away early Friday morning, March 3, 2017, in Wharton. She was born on March 22, 1928 in Newgulf, Texas to the late Alvino and Guadalupe Cuellar Campos. Margaret was raised in Newgulf and graduated from Boling High School. She married Henry G. Rios on July 18, 1953. He preceded her in death on July...