Obituaries
Brian Ray Salas
Jun 1, 2024
Brian “Ray” Salas
Ray Salas, 77, of Boling, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born on April 25, 1947, in Bay City, Texas to the late Ben and Rosie Smith Salas.
Ray was raised in Pledger and graduated from Boling High School with the class of 1965. He continued his education at Wharton County Junior College before honorably...
Susan Paulette Whaley
May 25, 2024
Susan Paulette Whaley, 73, of Wharton passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Katy, TX. She was born May 27, 1951 in Wharton to Burlon Sr. and Polly Whiddon Parsons. Susan is survived by her son David Whaley & his wife Cathi Whaley of Katy, grandson Ben Whaley of Rosenberg, grand daughter Mikayla Torres of Houston. She is also survived...
Mabel Marie Boedeker
May 22, 2024
Mabel Marie Boedeker
Mabel Marie Boedeker, 92, of Wharton County passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, May 22nd, 2024. She was born on May 2, 1932 in Gonzales, TX to the late Johnny and Frances Koenning. She married Norman John Boedeker, Sr. and he preceded her in death in June, 5th 1987. She enjoyed gardening, being with family and listening to...
Andrew Guill
May 14, 2024
Ret. Sergeant E-5 Andrew Jackson Guill, age 81, of Angleton and formerly of Boling passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 14th. Andrew was born to Clyde Carson Guill and Alma Aurora Ashe on November 1, 1942, in Boling, Texas
Andrew was raised in Boling and attend schools in Boling. He served in the United States Army retiring in 1968....
Mary Ann Billings
May 14, 2024
Mary Ann White Billings, age 92, passed away peacefully in a Columbus care center on Tuesday, May 14th. Mary was born to Cyrus Douglas and Betty Mae Everett White on January 15, 1932 in Oklahoma City, OK.
Mary was raised in Oklahoma and graduated from Tishomingo High School. She later attended and graduated from the University of Southeastern Oklahoma State in Durant,...
Lynne Allen
May 14, 2024
Lynne Allen, age 54, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 14th. Lynne was born to Gelee and Wayne Allen on March 2, 1970 in Weslaco, Texas
Lynne was one of God’s most precious angels. She is best remembered for loving a party, particularly her own birthday and any family gathering. If the family had a dollar for every...
Jerry Neal Dawson
May 3, 2024
Jerry Neal Dawson was born December 14, 1934 in Newgulf, Texas, the second child of Jerry Leonard Dawson and Gladys Lohman. He was raised in Burr, Texas on his father’s farm. He graduated from Boling High School at the age of 16 in 1950.
Neal met Francis Lorraine Howard in 1956 at a local dance in El Campo. They married on...
Virginia Saldierna Hernandez
May 2, 2024
Virginia Saldierna Hernandez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024, in East Bernard, TX at the age of 68. She was born on December 26, 1955, in Tuzas Alaquines, San Luis Potosi Mexico to the late Rafael Saldierna Martinez and Sotera Hernandez Delgado.
Virginia was a devoted wife to her husband Rosalio, and a loving...
Margaret Kutach
Apr 29, 2024
In loving memory of Margaret Kutach
Margaret Kutach, a cherished homemaker from West Columbia, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024, at the age of 81. Born in El Campo, TX on January 1, 1943, to the late Anton Cerny and Frances Baklik Cerny.
Margaret found joy in spending time with her family, enjoying the company of her dogs, and exploring new...
Paul Lopez
Apr 23, 2024
Paul Lopez
Paul Lopez, 83, of East Bernard, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on June 29, 1940, in Port Lavaca, to Gilbert Lopez and Irene Ortiz.
Paul was raised in Port Lavaca by his mother and his older brothers Steve, Ralph and Gilbert. He attended...
Judy Flores Garcia
Apr 23, 2024
Judy Garcia, 52, of Wharton passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in a Houston hospital. She was born on January 13, 1972, in El Campo, to the late Manuel and Josephine Torres Flores.
Judy was raised in the Spanish Camp area and graduated from El Campo High School. She married Francisco Ortiz. Judy enjoyed helping students at Sivells Elem for...
Eloisa Martinez
Apr 23, 2024
Eloisa Martinez
Eloisa Martinez, 78, of Wharton passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in a Sugar Land hospital. She was born on August 8, 1945, in Ganado, to the late Julian and Delfina Gonzalez Rodriquez.
Eloisa was raised in the Ganado area. She married Eulalio Martinez, Sr. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2008. Eloisa was a stay at...

Tommie Mike Arlt
Apr 20, 2024
Tommie Mike Arlt, age 75, went to be with his Lord, on Saturday, April 20, 2024 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Wharton, Texas to Oma Strunk Arlt and Tommy Arlt on July 4, 1948. He grew up in Lissie and went to East Bernard High School. After graduation, he attended Wharton County Junior College and graduated from Sam Houston State...
Francisco Bentancur
Apr 19, 2024
Francisco Lerma Bentancur, Sr., a beloved member of the Wharton community, peacefully passed away at a nursing home in Wharton, TX on April 19, 2024. He was born on March 13, 1940, in Edna, TX to the late Manuel Bentancur and Antonia Lerma Bentancur.
Francisco grew up in Mississippi and later made Wharton his home in 1971. He was a dedicated...
Dan Harvey Leach
Apr 18, 2024
Dan Harvey Leach
July 25, 1935 ~ April 18, 2024
Dan Leach, 88, of Rosenberg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 18, 2024, with his loving family at his side. He was born on July 25, 1935, in Childress, Texas to the late Marks Monroe and Lillian Gertrude Moore Leach.
Dan was raised in Childress and graduated from Childress...
Guadalupe Quintanilla
Apr 11, 2024
Guadalupe Quintanilla
January 28th 1944 ~ April 11th 2024
Guadalupe "Lupe" Garza Quintanilla, 80, of Wharton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 11 th, 2024. Her husband, Ascension Quintanilla, of 56 years, by her side. She was an amazing, loving mother and wife.
Lupe was born in Pierce, Texas. She spent her childhood in Hungerford and...
Allen Lundgren
Apr 8, 2024
Allen LundgrenJuly 6, 1962 – April 8, 2024
Allen Lundgren, 61, of East Bernard, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, at home. He was born on July 6, 1961, in Ocean Port, New Jersey at Fort Monmouth Army base to the late Larry and Jean Lundgren.
Allen grew up in Azle, Texas and graduated from Azle High...
Amelia Grace
Apr 8, 2024
With heavy hearts yet fond memories, we celebrate the life of our beloved Amelia Grace, who passed into the arms of Jesus on April 8, 2024, in Houston, TX. Born in Richmond, TX, on February 27, 2019, she brought joy and laughter to her family from the very start.
Amelia, a spirited young soul brought a sparkle to every room she...
James David Smith, Sr.
Apr 7, 2024
James David Smith Sr., 73, of Wharton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his residence in Wharton. He was born on May 11, 1950, in Killeen, Texas to the late Bill Smith and Dolores Thomas.
James was raised in the Killeen area and attended Killeen High School and graduated from Killeen and U of H. He married Diane...
Mary Hernandez
Mar 23, 2024
Mary Hernandez
Mary Hernandez, 97, of Wallis and formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her sisters’ house in Wallis. She was born on August 7, 1926, in Simonton, Texas to the late Bennie and Rumalda Clark Alvarado.
Mary was raised in the Wallis area and attended Wallis High School. She married Ralph Hernandez on December 7,...
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