Obituaries

Edmond Boatwright

Edmond Boatwright

Oct 15, 2024

Edmond E Boatwright

August 9. 1032 – October 15, 2024

 

Mr. Edmond E. Boatwright, a beloved farmer from Glen Flora, TX, passed away on October 15, 2024, at the age of 92. He was known for his dedication to his land and passion for farming. Mr. Boatwright, a veteran of the Army, was born on August 9, 1932, to the late Louis...

Charles Lloyd Grant Jr.

Charles Lloyd Grant Jr.

Oct 12, 2024

Charles Lloyd Grant, Jr.

 Charles Grant, Jr., 76, of Wharton, Texas, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born to the late Lloyd and Mellie Duncan Grant on April 20, 1948, in Seneca, SC. 

 Charles was raised in Seneca, SC and was a 1966 graduate of Seneca High School. Charles attended Tri-County Tech in Pendleton, SC and...

Alan Charles Fitzgerald

Alan Charles Fitzgerald

Oct 11, 2024

ALAN CHARLES FITZGERALD

February 16, 1953 – October 11, 2024

 The skies across Texas gained a true cowboy in every sense of the word when Alan Fitzgerald rode into the sunset. He was cleaning ditches in preparation for fall on his beloved farm that he cleared and established with his father when God called him home. He left us too soon, but...

Bartolo Guevara Sr.

Bartolo Guevara Sr.

Oct 7, 2024

Bartolo Guevara Sr., a beloved member of his family and community, passed away on October 7, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on September 24, 1945, in Glen Flora, Bartolo dedicated over 30 years of his life to his career a Lead Supervisor, earning respect and admiration from his colleagues and peers.

Bartolo was a man of many passions. He...

John Stanford

John Stanford

Oct 6, 2024

John Stanford, 65, of Wharton, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on October 6, 2024. Born on February 11, 1959, in Beaumont, TX to the late Edwin Curtis Stanford and Ann Joiner Lee.

 John graduated from Wharton High School in 1977 and embarked on a successful career in technical operations at Crown Cork and Seal, where his dedication and...

Harlan Martin Gibson

Harlan Martin Gibson

Oct 4, 2024

Harlan Martin Gibson

September 4, 1943 — October 4, 2024

East Bernard

 Harlan Martin Gibson, age 81, of East Bernard passed away peacefully at his residence on October 4, 2024. 

 Harlan was born in Waller to the late George and Rosetta Gibson. On October 12, 1964, he began a 59-year commitment when he married Shirley Darlene Henderson. Harlan was in the steel building industry...

Frank Louis Jedlicka

Frank Louis Jedlicka

Oct 2, 2024

 

 Frank Louis Jedlicka

 Frank Louis Jedlicka, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024 at the age of 73. He was born on January 23, 1951 to Frank T. and Cecelia Luchak Jedlicka in Wharton, Texas, grew up in Hungerford and graduated from East Bernard.

 He was a dedicated and honorable veteran who proudly served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and...

Eva Rodriguez

Eva Rodriguez

Oct 2, 2024

Eva Rodriguez

 Eva Rodriguez, a beloved homemaker, was born on November 26, 1938, in Mc Allen, Texas. She passed away peacefully at her residence on October 2, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family.

Eva was known for her unwavering devotion to her family, embodying a spirit of love that truly knew no measure. Her warmth and kindness were felt by...

Darlene Estrada

Darlene Estrada

Sep 20, 2024

Darlene Estrada, age 79, of Wharton, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at her residence. She was born on January 20, 1945, in Wharton, Texas to the late Samuel and Margarita Gaona Rodriguez.

Darlene was raised in Wharton and attended Wharton High School. She was a homemaker all her life and enjoyed raising her children. Darlene and Aurelio Jaimes were a...

Mary Garza

Mary Garza

Sep 20, 2024

Mary J Garza

March 30, 1936 ~ September 20, 2024

 

 Mary Garza, age 88, of Wharton, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at a local nursing center. She was born on March 30, 1936, in Wharton, Texas to the late Pablo and Francisca Fonseca Jaquez.

 Mary was raised in Wharton. She worked as a nurse aide at Wharton Nursing and Rehab, providing excellent...

Juan Silva Delgado

Juan Silva Delgado

Sep 13, 2024

Juan Silva ̈John ̈ "JD ̈ Delgado, 46, a cherished man known for his kind selflessness, passed away unexpectedly, peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, September 13, 2024. Born on June 24, 1978 to John J. and Priscilla Delgado, in Rosenberg, TX. John lived a life filled with generous service to others, a selfless devotion to duty...

Juan Silva Delgado

Juan Silva Delgado

Sep 13, 2024

Juan Silva ̈John ̈ "JD ̈ Delgado, 46, a cherished man known for his kind selflessness, passed away unexpectedly, peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, September 13, 2024. Born on June 24, 1978 to John J. and Priscilla Delgado, in Rosenberg, TX. John lived a life filled with generous service to others, a selfless devotion to duty...

Clyda Mae Guill Graves

Clyda Mae Guill Graves

Sep 10, 2024

Clyda Mae Graves, age 93, of Boling passed away peacefully at her residence on September 10, 2024. 

Clyda was born in Wharton to the late Clyde and Alma Asher Guill. She graduated from Boling High School. On October 10, 1960, she married William Marshall Graves in Bay City. He preceded her in death on August 25, 1993. Clyda loved decorating for...

J.D. Divin

J.D. Divin

Sep 8, 2024

Johnnie Daniel "J.D." Divin was born on May 15, 1941 to John and Lillian Divin. He married Clara Moss on March 23, 1973. He worked as a welder, carpenter and enjoyed gardening, baking, canning, fishing and tending to his bees. He is known for his love of baking rum cakes each year during the Christmas season for his family, neighbors,...

Leonard Koehne, Jr

Leonard Koehne, Jr

Sep 6, 2024

Leonard “Buddy” Charles Koehne, Jr

August 29, 1933 – September 6, 2024

 

In loving memory of Leonard “Buddy” Charles Koehne, Jr., age 91, of Wharton passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on September 6, 2024 .

 

Buddy was born in Bonus, Tx on August 29, 1933, to the late Leonard Koehne, Sr. and Margaret Foeh Koehne. He married...

Jovita G Cardenas

Jovita G Cardenas

Sep 1, 2024

Jovita G. Cardenas

Mrs. Jovita G Cardenas, age 98, a cherished member of the Stafford community and formerly of Wharton, passed away, leaving a profound void in the hearts of all who knew her. Born in Mexico on March 26, 1926, to the late Juan Manuel Gonzalez and Eufracia Salinas Gonzalez.

Jovita was known for her incredible culinary skills - her dishes...

Edward Gonzales

Edward Gonzales

Aug 31, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Edward Gonzales, age 61, a beloved son, father, and brother. Edward passed away on August 31, 2024, in his home in El Campo, TX, surrounded by love and care of his children and sisters. Born on February 12, 1963, in Bay City, TX, to the late Joe L. Gonzales and Amelia Driscoll...

Robert Bourg

Robert Bourg

Aug 30, 2024

Robert Bourg

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Robert Bourg of East Bernard, a dedicated welder known for his unwavering faith and love for the simple pleasures of life. Born on January 28, 1940, in Houma, LA, Robert's journey on this earth came to a peaceful end on August 30, 2024.

 Throughout his life, Robert found solace in the pages...