Obituaries
Daniel Amador Mata
Jun 30, 2015
Amador “Daniel” Mata, 75, of Wharton, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was born April 30, 1940 in Wharton, Texas to parents Daniel Mata Sr. and Simona Castillo Mata. Daniel was raised in the Wharton area and attended Crescent schools. On July 29, 1972, he married Beatriz Salinas who preceded him...
Stanley "Ray" James
Jun 27, 2015
Stanley Ray James, age 69 of Boling, TX passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was born on November 1, 1945, in Wharton, TX, the son of Orvel and Vera Morrison James. He was joined in marriage to Hazel Shanks on December 17, 1965 Ray graduated from Boling High School before serving his country honorably in the U. S. Marine...
Madeline Julie Schumaker
Jun 25, 2015
Madeline Schumaker Madeline Julie Schumaker, 81, of Wharton, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born December 24, 1933 in Wharton County, Texas to parents John Vinc and Julie Millie Klimek Urbanovsky. Madeline was raised in the East Bernard area and graduated from East...
Barney E. "Buddy" Bernstein
Jun 24, 2015
Barney E. "Buddy" Bernstein, devoted son and brother to Mache, Moe and Josephine, husband to his beloved Dora Hill, loving and ever present father to Carol Jo, Buck and Bart and sage to seven grandchildren, left this earth on June 24, 2015. Born October 27, 1924 – although his birth date was later changed to August 27, 1924 to gain...
Jose Alameda, Jr.
Jun 21, 2015
Mr. Jose Alameda, Jr., age 69, died Sunday morning, June 21, 2015, in a Sugarland hospital following an extended illness. He was born March 28, 1946, in Edcouch, TX, a son of Jose Alameda, Sr and Maria Lucas Ortiz Alameda. Mr. Alameda was a longtime resident of Wharton County, having graduated from high school in El Campo. After serving our...
Julia L Krenek
Jun 14, 2015
Julia L. Krenek, 82, of Egypt, TX passed away at Kindred Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas, on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Born on June 15, 1932 in East Bernard, Texas, to the late Louis and Julia Holchak Schaer, Julia attended East Bernard High School and graduated Salutatorian of her class. She married the late Paul Krenek on November 5, 1956...

Joe H. Urbanovsky
Jun 11, 2015
Mr. Joe H. Urbanovsky, age 92, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at his home in Wharton, TX. He was born May 29, 1923, in Wharton, TX, a son of Emil and Josephine Sykora Urbanovsky. Mr. Urbanovsky was a life long resident of Wharton. He graduated from Wharton High School, class of 1941. He then went to Sam Houston State University...
Gary Lee Krobot
Jun 2, 2015
Mr. Gary Lee Krobot, age 62, of Boling died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Boling, TX, following a long illness. He was born on March 29, 1953, in Pensacola, Florida, a son of Emil and Dorothy Sawyer Krobot. Mr. Krobot was a longtime resident of Wharton County. He attended Wharton High School before serving in the United States Marine Corp....
Mary Marie Wuthrich
Jun 2, 2015
Mary Wuthrich, age 82 of Cape Caranchua, near Palacios, TX, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at her son's home following an extended illness. She was born on November 9, 1932 in Applespring, TX, a daughter of the late Claude and Lillie Mae Mullican. Mary was raised in the Corrigan area and graduated from high school there. She later attended Baylor...
Miguel Zavala, Jr.
May 29, 2015
Infant Miguel Zavala Jr, was born and passed on May 29, 2015 to parents, Miguel and Angelica Zavala. He is survived by his parents; grandparents John & Maria Becerra of Boling, Ubertino Zavala of Sweeny and Mary Sanchez of Wharton; sister Briseis Zavala; and brothers Joshua Robert Zavala and Boston Zavala. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m....
Irene Miller McCracken
May 29, 2015
Mrs. Irene Miller McCracken, age 86, of Wharton died Friday, May 29, 2015 in Angleton, TX, following a long illness. She was born on July 19, 1928, in Wharton, TX, a daughter of Fred and Hattie Otradovsky Miller. Mrs. McCraken was a longtime resident of Wharton County. She attended Wharton High School and Wharton Junior College. Paulene was a secretary...
Darrell W. Cervenka
May 26, 2015
Mr. Darrell W. Cervenka, age 68, of Wharton died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Wharton, TX. He was born on July 2, 1947, in Wallis, TX, the son of Joe Cervenka and Dorothy Dean Reiger. Mr. Cervenka was a longtime resident of Wharton. He was a former student of Texas A&M University. Many will remember him for the years he...
Beulah Shirley Secor
May 25, 2015
Beulah Shirley (Marrs) Secor passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at the age of 86. Born July 21, 1928, in Borger, Texas, Shirley was the youngest daughter of Alfred Joseph Marrs and Clara Arvina (Brewer) Marrs. Shirley graduated from Boling High School in 1946 and then enrolled in nursing school at The University of Houston and Jeff Davis Hospital...
Jenna Claire Ortiz
May 25, 2015
Infant Jenna Claire Ortiz, born February 17, 2015 to parents, Jaime and Tawny Ortiz passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at her home following a sudden illness. Jenna was a happy baby who enjoyed playing with her sisters, Presley Barker and Jessika Schulze. She is also survived by her parents, Jaime and Tawny, grandparents Salvador and Beda Ortiz and...
Lydia Matusek
May 25, 2015
Lydia G. Matusek, age 92, of Wharton died Monday, May 25, 2015, in Wharton, TX. She was born on April 23, 1923, also in Wharton, TX, a daughter of Anton Louis and Mary Kubena Matusek. Lydia was a life long resident of Wharton. She graduated from High School prior to attending St. Joseph’s in Houston for her nursing education. She...
Betty Jo Cox
May 23, 2015
Betty Jo Cox Mrs. Betty Jo Cox, age 80, of Boling went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at her sons’ house in Groesbeck, Texas. She was born on September 9, 1934, in Ridge, TX, a daughter of the late Edgar and Ulyssis Johnston Elledge. Betty was raised in the Calvert area and graduated from Calvert...
Rosalio Charlie Sagala
May 22, 2015
Rosalio “Charlie” Sagala Jr. Rosalio “Charlie” Sagala, Jr., age 82, of Wharton, gained his angel wings in heaven on May 22, 2015 in Webster, Texas. Charlie was born on September 11, 1932 to Rosalio Sagala, Sr. and Elena Gonzales Sagala in Lane City. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, and brothers and sisters, Frank Sagala, Joe...
Floyd Cockrell
May 19, 2015
Floyd Vernon Cockrell Floyd Cockrell, age 93, of Wharton passed away Tuesday May 19, 2015, at a local hospital. He was born on March 4, 1922 in Drumright, Oklahoma to the late Alexander and Bessie Jane Ware Cockrell. Floyd was raised in Oklahoma and attended school there. He served our country honorably in the United States Navy. On June 25,...
Susie Belle Speer Hall
May 16, 2015
Sue Speer Hall died on Saturday May 16, 2015 in Houston at Memorial Hermann Hospital at the Texas Medical Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 20 from 5-7 PM at Wharton Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 10 AM at Wharton Funeral Home. Sue was born on February 11, 1918, in Lovelady, Texas...
Mary Ann Dorris
May 16, 2015
Mary Ann Dorris, age 80, of Wharton passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at her residence in Wharton. She was born on February 1, 1935 in Hungerford, Texas to the late Adolph and Ludmilla Muniza Sabrsula. Mary was raised in the Hungerford area and attended Hungerford schools. She married Billy Dorris on May 25, 1954 in Wharton at the Abell...
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