Obituaries
Joel Ramirez, Jr.
Sep 18, 2015
Joel Ramirez, Jr. Joel Ramirez, Jr., age 53, of Wharton passed away Friday September 18, 2015, at a Wharton nursing center. He was born on June 20, 1962 in Wharton to parents, Rev. Joel Ramirez, Sr and Anita Jaquez Ramirez. Joel was raised in Wharton and in Arizona, graduating from Cactus High School in 1980. He later obtained his Bachelors...
Lois Lenora Wood King
Sep 9, 2015
Lois Lenora Wood King was born in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas on January 31, 1918 to William Otto and Ora Mae Sparks Wood. She departed this life on September 9, 2015 at the age of 97. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Fred Walter King, her parents, Ora Mae and Otto Wood, two brothers, F....
Arabela Chapa Vasquez
Sep 7, 2015
Arabela Chapa Vasquez, age 53, of Wharton, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015, in Wharton. She was born on June 20, 1962, in Hebbronville, TX, the daughter of the late Jesus and Anita Cantu Chapa. Arabela graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School in 1978. She married Guadalupe Vasquez, Sr., on June 20, 1979, her birthday. She enjoyed making a home...
Artie Faye Keller
Aug 28, 2015
Artie Armstrong Keller Artie Faye Armstrong Keller, age 70, of Boling, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, in Wharton. She was born on October 7, 1944, in Houston, TX, the daughter of the late Claude and Ola Byrd Armstrong. Artie was a resident of Alvin and West Columbia prior to moving to Boling in 1995. Most of her working life...
Clara Horelica Sikora
Aug 27, 2015
Clara Emilie Horelica Sikora, age 100, of Wharton, passed away Thursday, August 27th, 2015, in Wharton. She was born on July 2nd, 1915, in Fayette County, the daughter of the late Steve and Julia Vecera Horelica. Clara was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She made a wonderful home for her family and established a successful career, of 25...
Ronald Barbre
Aug 26, 2015
Ronald Barbre, age 69 of Wharton, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on May 20, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia. He was the son of the late Marvin Robert Barbre and Albertha Waligura Goree. Ronald was raised in the Burr area and graduated from Boling High School in 1966. After graduation he...
Doris Lee "Dotty" Lechler
Aug 22, 2015
Mrs. Doris Lee “Dotty” Lechler, age 84, of Wharton died Saturday, August 22, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 13, 1931 in Pleasanton, Texas, a daughter of the late Otis Vernon and Tressa Blanch Shelton Guffey. Dotty was a longtime resident of Wharton. She married Edward C Lechler on August 6, 1950...
Helen Mae Krenek Janik
Aug 21, 2015
Helen Mae Krenek Janik, age 88, of Wharton, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015, in Richmond. She was born on August 18, 1927, in Hungerford, TX, the daughter of the late Paul Krenek Sr. and his wife Albina Baca Krenek. Helen was born and raised in Wharton County. She graduated from Wharton High School in 1944, before attending Draughans Business...
Margaret Baca Stavinoha
Aug 18, 2015
Margaret Baca Stavinoha, age 66, of Wharton, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015, in Houston. She was born on April 21, 1949, in Flatonia, TX, the daughter of the late Herman and Agnes Nikel Baca. Margaret was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was married to the love of her life, Emil Stavenoha on August 25, 1979. Margaret enjoyed...
Trinidad Torres Villarreal
Aug 14, 2015
Trinidad Torres Villarreal, age 94 of Wharton passed away Friday, August 14, 2015, at her home in Wharton. She was born on June 12, 1921, in Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila De Zaragoza, Mexico, the daughter of the late Gerardo and Filomena Castillo Torres. Trinidad devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren. She was married to the late Manuel Villarreal...
Mary Jane Kelner
Aug 3, 2015
Mary Jane Kelner Mary Jane Kelner, 72, of Wharton, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, August 3, 2015, at a Wharton nursing center following a lengthy illness. She was born May 4, 1943 in East Bernard, Texas to parents Anton Kelner, Jr. and Rosalie Sophie Michulka Kelner. Mary was raised in East Bernard and attended...
Cheryl M Bourg
Jul 21, 2015
Mrs. Cheryl Duplantis Bourg, age 71, of East Bernard died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in Richmond, TX. She was born on January 8, 1944, in Houma, LA, a daughter of Herbert and Ruby Duplantis. Mrs. Bourg was a longtime resident of Wharton County, having moved here in 1976. Cheryl devoted her life to making a home for her family and...
Manuel Delgado
Jul 21, 2015
Mr. Manuel Delgado, age 87, of Wharton passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in a Houston hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on November 2, 1927, a son of the late Sirilo and Piedad Duran Delgado. Manuel was a longtime resident of the Eagle Lake area. He moved recently to the Wharton area to...
Lorraine Novosad Kucera
Jul 14, 2015
Lorraine Novosad Kucera, age 88, of Wharton died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Sugar Land, TX. She was born on October 13, 1926, in Yoakum, TX, a daughter of Frank and Antonia Sulak Novosad. She married the late Richard Joe Kucera on May 26, 1945, in Raymondville, TX. They were married over 53 years before his passing in 1998. Mrs....
Sylvia Ann Matthys
Jul 12, 2015
Sylvia Ann Matthys, age 79, of Wharton, passed away July 12, 2015 at her home in Wharton surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 27, 1935 in Wharton, Texas, the daughter of the late C.B. and Elizabeth Ione King Williams. Sylvia graduated from Wharton High School. She married Clifton Wayne Matthys on September 3, 1954 in Wharton....
Barbara Jo Lawrence Young
Jul 11, 2015
Barbara Jo Lawrence Young, 89, died on July 11th after a long illness. Barbara was born in Houston on June 25th, 1926, the only child of Joe and Louise Fowler Lawrence. She attended college in Amarillo, came home, and married Walter Young, who preceded her in death. They had one child, Walter Young, Jr., who was the apple of her...
Frances Rodriguez
Jul 9, 2015
Frances Rodriguez, 75, of Wharton and formerly of Los Angeles CA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at her residence following a sudden illness. She was born January 22, 1940 in Los Angeles CA to the late Emilio and Emilia Ramirez Espinosa. Frances was raised in the Los Angeles area and attended schools there. She worked for over...
Dolores L. Sliva
Jul 6, 2015
Mrs. Dolores L. Sliva, age 88, of Lane City, died Monday, July 6, 2015 in Stafford, TX, following a long illness. She was born on July 23, 1926, in El Campo, TX, a daughter of Frank and Cecilia Orsak Dressler. Mrs. Sliva graduated from El Campo High School, class of 1943. She began her career in the banking industry at...
Raymond Andrew Kubesch
Jul 6, 2015
Mr. Raymond Andrew Kubesch, age 73, passed on July 6, 2015, at his home in Wharton. He was born in Nada, TX, on October 16, 1941, the son of Fred and Frieda Meisner Kubesch. Mr. Kubesch was a 40 year resident of Wharton. He graduated from Garwood High School prior to attending A&M University. He also served as a Military...
Jane Elizabeth Rodgers
Jul 3, 2015
Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Rodgers, age 58, of Wharton died Friday, July 3, 2015 in Wharton, TX, following a long illness. She was born on August 13, 1956, in Jacksonville, IL, a daughter of William and Greta Williamson Ducey. Mrs. Rodgers spent many of her formative years in Illinois. Her mother remarried Paul Snow, who became her adoptive father. She later...
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