Obituaries

Ruth Robinson Fitzpatrick

Ruth Robinson Fitzpatrick

Dec 25, 2014

Ruth Robinson Fitzpatrick, age 87, of Needville, died December 25, 2014, at SPJST Nursing Home in Needville, TX. She was born on August 1, 1927 in Cookeville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Willie Robinson and Beulah Grimes Robinson. Ruth attended public schools in Cookeville, Tennessee. She married L.E. “Fitz” Fitzpatrick on November 15, 1944 in Rossville, Georgia. She was...

Daniel Partida

Daniel Partida

Dec 17, 2014

Daniel Partida Daniel Partida of Wharton, Texas, went to be with the Lord, December 17, 2014 at the age of 82. Born in Yoakum to Juan and Victoria Partida of Cuero. He is survived by daughters, Sandra and Janie Partida, step daughters, Rosa Linda Espinosa, Rachel Sanchez, Olga Gomez, Dolores Olguin, sons, Daniel and Frank Partida, Seven grand children and...

Lisa Michelle Gann Ramirez

Lisa Michelle Gann Ramirez

Dec 9, 2014

Lisa Michelle Gann Ramirez, born on September 10, 1970, passed away on December 09, 2014 at the age of 44. Lisa graduated from R.L. Turner High school and continued her education graduating from University of Texas at San Antonio with her Bachelors in education. She was an active church member at River City Community Church and dedicated her time as...

F. Joe Preisler, Jr

F. Joe Preisler, Jr

Dec 3, 2014

F. Joe Preisler, Jr., age 69 of East Bernard died Wednesday morning, December 3, 2014 in Houston. He was born on September 16, 1945 in Wharton, son of the late Frank Joseph Preisler, Sr and Josephine Balajka Preisler. Joe was a raised in Wharton county, attended Holy Family grade school and graduated from East Bernard High School in 1963. He...

Kelley Rainbolt

Kelley Rainbolt

Dec 2, 2014

Kelley Rainbolt, 70, of Wharton, died December 2, 2015, in Houston, TX. Kelley was born on March 1, 1945, in La Mesa, TX, to Alvin and Mary Honea Scheel. Kelley graduated from La Masa High School before earning multiple graduate degrees at Texas Tech University. Kelley lived in Wharton, and taught primarily in El Campo. She will always be remembered...

Ronnie Stephen Sablatura

Ronnie Stephen Sablatura

Dec 2, 2014

Ronnie Stephen Sablatura, age 69 of Wharton passed away December 2, 2014. He was born on May 21, 1945 in El Campo to parents Albina and Clem Sablatura. He was reared in El Campo and attended St. Phillip Catholic School and El Campo High School. He moved to Wharton after marrying Nancy Hubenak on August 21, 1965. They had one...

Hulan Shotwell, Jr

Hulan Shotwell, Jr

Dec 2, 2014

Hulan Shotwell, Jr., age 73 of Wharton died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in a Wharton nursing home after losing his battle with cancer. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Houston, a son of the late Hulan Shotwell, Sr. and Mary Geraldine Prell Shotwell. Hulan was a raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1959, and...

Floyd Charles Wind

Floyd Charles Wind

Nov 27, 2014

Floyd Charles Wind Floyd Charles “Meatball” Wind, age 82 of Wharton died Thursday morning, November 27, 2014 in a Richmond hospital following a brief illness. He was born on April 10, 1932 in Danevang, a son of the late E.L. “Bryan” Wind and Elizabeth Ingvardsen Wind. Floyd was a raised in the Danevang area and graduated from El Campo High...

Robert Kenneth Barnett, Sr

Robert Kenneth Barnett, Sr

Nov 26, 2014

Robert Kenneth Barnett, Sr., age 69 of Wharton died Wednesday evening, November 26, 2014 in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. He was born on September 8, 1945 in El Campo, a son of the late Guy and Ruby Davis Barnett. Ken was a raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School, and later attended WCJC. Ken married...

Linda Jo Hammons

Linda Jo Hammons

Nov 26, 2014

Linda Jo Hammons, 66 of Wharton passed away on November 26, 2014 at a nursing home in Wharton, Tx. Linda was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Rogers. Following cremation, Linda will be laid to rest with her husband at U S Houston National Cemetery.

Milton Rod

Milton Rod

Nov 25, 2014

Milton Rod, age 77 of Wharton, passed away Tuesday evening, November 25, 2014, at a Wharton nursing faculity following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 12, 1936, in Pierce, a son of the late William and Angelina Baklik Rod. Milton was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1955. He later attended technical school in...

Naoma Sue King

Naoma Sue King

Nov 24, 2014

Naoma Sue King, age 63 of Wharton died Monday, November 24, 2014 in a Houston hospital following a sudden illness. She was born on August 1, 1951 in El Campo, a daughter of the late Buel Joe Harris and Leaner Deliah Jacobs Harris. Naoma was a raised in the El Campo area and graduated from El Campo High School. She...

Daniel "Danny" Pless

Daniel "Danny" Pless

Nov 19, 2014

Danny Pless, 45, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Wednesday morning, November 19, 2014 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Danny was born September 15, 1969, in Eagle Lake, Texas to parents, Daniel and Patricia Pless Sr. He is proceeded in death by brother-in-law, Shawn Hubenak, Grandparents, Waco and Mary Pless, and Harvey Stelzel Sr., Uncles, Wilbert Pless,...

Esther Kramr Mathews

Esther Kramr Mathews

Nov 19, 2014

Esther Kramr Mathews, age 89, of Glen Flora, died November 19, 2014, at Accell at Willowbend Nursing Home in Plano, Tx. She was born on January 25, 1925 in Wharton, Texas, the daughter of the late Louis Kramer and Julia Schnieder Kramr. Esther attended public schools in Boling and was a graduate of Boling High School. She married Harold V....

Mary Lisa Castillo

Mary Lisa Castillo

Nov 16, 2014

Mary Lisa Castillo Mary Lisa Castillo, 61, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Sunday evening, November 16, 2014 in a Wharton hospital. Mary was born April 30,1953, in Newgulf, Texas to the late Pete Gusman and Aniseta Esparza Gusman. Mary was raised in the Newgulf/ Boling area and attended Boling schools. She enjoyed the shopping, being a homebody and her grandchildren...

Robert Caldwell

Robert Caldwell

Nov 10, 2014

Robert Caldwell, age 74 of Wharton passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 in Wharton. He was born on November 7, 1940 in Wharton, the son of the late J.F. “Mutt” Caldwell and Ruth Hayhurst Caldwell. Robert was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School. Robert worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company retiring after 20 years and recently worked...

Marshall "Mack" Hill

Marshall "Mack" Hill

Nov 9, 2014

Marshall S. Hill (Mack) born February 20th, 1931, passed away in his home on November 9, 2014 at age 83. He graduated from Boling High School, served in the United States Navy, and worked and retired with Texas Gulf Sulphur. He was married to Delores Zgabay Hill for 58 years. He is survived by his wife, Delores and three daughters...

JoAnn Hofferek

JoAnn Hofferek

Nov 4, 2014

JoAnn Hofferek JoAnn Hofferek, 83, of Wharton, Texas, passed away on Tuesday November 4, 2014 in a Victoria hospital following a brief illness. She was born January 14, 1931 in Smithville, Texas, a daughter of the late Lonnie Elmer Yancey, Sr. and Lola Myrtle Jackson Yancey. JoAnn was raised in the Smithville area and graduated from Smithville High School before...

Dorothy Winkles

Dorothy Winkles

Nov 3, 2014

Dorothy Reimer Winkles, age 68, resident of Knoxville Tennessee, passed away at her home on Monday November 3, 2014. She was born in Austin, Texas on February 2, 1946. She graduated with her Ph. D from the University of Tennessee, and then spent her career of over 30 years as a Spanish teacher in the Maryville City School System. Dorothy...

Eric Waddell Cruz

Eric Waddell Cruz

Nov 2, 2014

Eric Waddell Cruz Infant Eric Waddell Cruz, born November 2, 2014 to parents, Eric Waddell and Khrystine Cruz. Graveside services were held on Friday, November 7 at 11 am at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton with Rev. Ty Bazar officiating. Funeral services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences can be left at www.whartonfuneralhome.com