Obituaries
Ruth Jean Rod
Apr 8, 2016
Ruth Wisnieski Rod Ruth Wisnieski Rod, 81, of Wharton, died April 8, 2016, in Richmond. Ruth was born on December 3, 1934, to Frank and Regina Guthman Wisnieski, in Wharton. She married the love of her life, Milton Rod, and was his devoted wife until his death in 2014. She worked as the owner and operator of a TV Repair....
Greg Chumchal
Apr 4, 2016
Greg Chumchal, 46, of Wharton, passed away on April 4, 2016, in a Sugar Land hospital following a sudden illness. Greg was born on June 26, 1969 in Wharton, TX to parents, Dale Chumchal and Karen Andel Heintschel. Greg was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1987. He worked for Crown Cork and Seal as a...
Josephina Lopez Becerra
Apr 4, 2016
Josephina Lopez Becerra, 84, of Boling, TX, died April 4, 2016, in Boling, TX. Josephina was born on January 4, 1932, to Ewardo & Josephina Lopez, in Wharton, TX. She was a loving wife to her husband Robert Becerra, Sr., until his death in 1990. She was dedicated to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved to shop, have her...
Patsy Ann Melancon
Apr 3, 2016
Patsy Ann Melancon Patsy Ann Melancon, 73, of Houston, passed away on April 3, 2016, in a Sugar Land hospital following a sudden illness. Patsy was born on February 7, 1943 in Fort Worth, Tx to the late Robert Russell and Zelphia Elizabeth Young Robertson. Patsy was raised in the Vinton, Louisiana area and attended school there. She married David...
Elvina "Beanie" Maretka
Mar 31, 2016
Elvina “Beanie” Maretka, 85, of Wharton, died March 31, 2016, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Elvina was born on November 1, 1930, to Frank and Annie Kveton Janak, in Damon, Texas. Elvina graduated from Eagle Lake High School, Class of 1949. She married the love of her life, Daniel Maretka on April 1, 1960. They enjoyed nearly 56...
Betty Joyce Sikora
Mar 25, 2016
Obituary for Betty Joyce Sikora Betty Joyce Sikora, 82, of Wharton, Texas, died peacefully on March 25, 2016. She was born in Wharton on August 11, 1933, to Adolph and Genevieve McCabe Sikora. Devoted daughter, beloved sister, loyal friend, and delightful aunt, Betty Joyce was a blend of beauty, wit, intellect and love. Known for her outgoing personality and her...
Gloria Gene Ferrel
Mar 21, 2016
Gloria G Ferrel Gloria G Ferrel, age 65, of East Bernard passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 26, 1950 in Ganado, a daughter of the late Gonzalo and Angelina Peralez Gonzales, Sr. Gloria was raised in the Hungerford area and graduated from Hungerford High School where she was...
Royce Gene Johansen
Mar 16, 2016
Royce Gene Johansen passed from this life Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Royce was born in Delia, Limestone County, Texas, on January 24, 1938 to Carl and Maggie (Bryant) Johansen. Royce was married to Retha Wiley nearly 60 years ago. They had 4 daughters and 2 sons. Working for 50 years for Southern...
Helen Ondrias
Mar 15, 2016
Helen Ondrias, 89, of Wharton passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Round Rock on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. She was born June 16, 1926 in Garwood, Texas, to the late Frank and Aemilia Wesselski, Sr. Helen was raised in Garwood and graduated from Garwood High School. She enjoyed spending time cooking with her family and friends, dancing, playing...
Letitia Vineyard
Mar 14, 2016
Letitia Vineyard, 83, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. She was born on February 26, 1933 in Richmond, Texas, to Robert Lee Wheaton and Roxy Belle Lillie Wheaton. She was married and raised 6 children. Her happiest times were family gatherings. What she treasured most was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Yarenci Paola Diaz
Mar 13, 2016
Yarenci P. Diaz, 22, of Wharton and formerly of El Campo passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 13, 2016. She was born November 9, 1993 in Mexico, to parents Jose Diaz, Sr. and Adelina Reyes. Yarenci was raised in El Campo, Texas and graduated from El Campo High School. Yarenci loved being a homemaker and a mother. She...
Chester B. Rasmussen, Jr.
Mar 11, 2016
Chester B. Rasmussen, Jr., 69, of Wharton, Texas, died Friday, March 11, 2016, in Wharton. Chester was born on September 17, 1946, to Chester, Sr. and Mary Margarette Rasmussen, in El Campo, Texas. Chester graduated from El Campo High School in 1966, before enlisting in the Navy. He served nearly four years, including three tours in Vietnam. Upon his return,...
Joe Losoya Gonzales
Mar 11, 2016
Joe L. Gonzales, 88, of Wharton, passed away on March 11, 2016, at a Wharton nursing home. Joe was born on January 23, 1928 in Markham, Texas to the late Jose and Teresa Losoya Gonzales. Joe was raised in the Tidehaven area and attended school there. After serving in the United States Army as a Military Policeman, he obtained his...
Georgia Foster Stelzel
Mar 8, 2016
On the morning of March 8, Georgia Edna Foster Stelzel passed away peacefully at Elmcroft Senior Living, where she and her husband, Awald, have lived for the past year. Georgia was born January 29, 1923 in Weimar, Texas to Monroe and Mary Foster. Georgia attended school in Weimar and worked as a waitress in Columbus. It was at the café...
Oscar Rodriguez Rivera
Mar 7, 2016
Oscar Rivera, 57, of Corpus Christi, Texas, died in Corpus Christi, Texas. Oscar was born on May 5, 1958 to Trinidad and Alicia Rodriguez Rivera in New Gulf, Texas He graduated from Wharton High School in 1976 before earing his Associates degree in Drafting from Wharton County Junior College. He played professional baseball in Mexico before starting his career in...
John Billings
Mar 6, 2016
John Martin Billings John Billings, 85, of Wharton, TX, passed away on March 6, 2016 following a lengthy illness. John was born on May 23, 1930 in Fort Stockton, Texas to the late John and Cora Dale Springer Billings. John was raised in the Fort Stockton area where he graduated from high school in 1948. He then attended Sul Ross...
Roy Womack
Mar 5, 2016
Roy Womack, 73, of Katy and formerly of Wharton, passed away on March , 2016, at his residence. Roy was born on September 16, 1942 in Freeport. Texas to the late W.J. and Mary Kocurek Womack. Roy was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1961. He later attended Wharton County Junior College. Roy served our country...
Evelyn Jetelina
Mar 2, 2016
Evelyn Jetelina Evelyn Jetelina, age 84, of Lane City, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 29, 1931 in El Campo, Texas, a daughter of the late Rudy Barta, Sr. and Lillian Sembera Barta. Evelyn graduated from El Campo High School and later attended business school in Houston. She...
Thomas "Tommy" Jansky
Mar 2, 2016
Tommy Jansky, age 65, of Wharton, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born on February 7, 1951 in Wharton, Texas, a son of the late Ed and Pauline Kutach Jansky. Tommy graduated from Wharton High School in 1969. He married Eva June Ashford on May 31, 1969 in Hungerford, Texas. Together...
Joe Valle Cerrillo
Feb 27, 2016
Joe Valle Cerrillo, 89, of Wharton, Texas, died Saturday, February 27, 2016, in Sugar Land, Texas. Joe was born on October 26, 1926, to Epifiano and Paula Valle Cerrillo, in Wharton, Texas. Joe was a life long resident of Wharton. He attended Wharton High School before entering the Army in 1945 and served as a Guard Patrolman. He married Esther...
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