Obituaries
James Boogie Sterling
Feb 25, 2014
James Clifford “ Boogie” Sterling, 81, of Boling, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land following a brief illness. He was born on September 28, 1932, in Boling, the sixth child of the late Edmund Alfred Sterling and Marie Elda Etie Sterling. Boogie was a prominent, successful businessman both in Boling and throughout Wharton...
Shirley Jean Davidson
Feb 24, 2014
Shirley Jean Davidson, 78, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Monday, February 24th, 2014, at a Rosenberg nursing center following a lengthy illness. Shirley was born May 18, 1935, in Maryville, LA to the late Homer and Della Dunn Willett. Shirley was raised in the Maryville area and graduated from Maryville High School in Louisiana. She married Jack L Davidson in...
Frances Schlick Boettcher
Feb 19, 2014
One of the most graceful, elegant, and dignified women we know, she has been the matriarch of our family and the light of our lives, and she will be profoundly missed, but unconditionally remembered. Frances Schlick Boettcher, 98, of East Bernard, Texas, passed peacefully in her home on February 19, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born on...
Judy Mabel Curtis
Feb 17, 2014
Judy Mabel Freeman Curtis was born on September 12, 1944, in the community of Ranger, Texas and died at home in East Bernard, Texas on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Her parents were Jewel Elvis and Ida Inez Davidson Freeman. She graduated from Denver City High School in 1963 and went on to earn her Bachelors of Science degree in Education...
Evelyn Ullmann
Feb 15, 2014
Evelyn Ullmann, 72, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 15th, 2014. Evelyn was born November 2, 1941 in Frelsburg, Texas a daughter of the late Remi and Marie Mrkwa Halfmann. Evelyn was raised in the Frelsburg area and graduated from St John Catholic School in Fayetteville. She married Irvin Ullmann on October 15, 1967 in Frelsburg, Texas. Evelyn worked...
Pete Duran
Feb 12, 2014
Pete Duran, Jr., age 66 of Wharton died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born on March 9, 1947 in Wharton, TX a son of the late Pete Sr. and Patricia Nunez Duran. Mr. Duran was a life-long resident of Wharton. He served our country honorably in the United States Navy. Pete worked...
Robert Valenta
Feb 11, 2014
Robert John Valenta, age 97 of Lane City died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in a Webster hospital following a brief illness. He was born on June 7, 1916 in Shiner, TX a son of the late Thomas Valenta and Anne Hajicek. He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Ann Sliva; sisters, Rosie Stavinoha, Mary Valenta and Theresa Stavinoha;...
Martha Farrar Frankum
Feb 10, 2014
Martha Farrar Mathis Frankum, age 88, of La Porte, Texas, passed away with family in Texarkana following a brief illness on February 10, 2014. She was born October 7, 1925, in Dallas, TX to the late William Theodore and Selma Fairchild Mathis. She was married to Wilbur Ray Frankum on September 13, 1943. Ray preceded Martha in March of 1986....
Francis Lorraine Dawson
Feb 8, 2014
Francis Lorraine Dawson, age 76, of Boling, Texas, passed away at her residence on Saturday February 8 following a sudden illness. She was born January 19, 1938, in El Campo to the late Charles Avery and Audrey Mae Whitley Howard. Francis was raised in the El Campo area and graduated from El Campo High. She married Jerry Neal Dawson on...
Walter Louis Stavena
Feb 2, 2014
Walter Louis Stavena, 94, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, following a short illness at a Sugar Land hospital. He was born September 4, 1919, in Fayetteville, Texas to parents Frank and Mary Novosad Stavena. Walter was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School. He served our country during World War II in...
Dorothy Lee Segrest
Jan 27, 2014
Dorothy Lee Segrest, 86, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Monday, January 27th, 2014, following a short illness at a Wharton nursing center. She was born August 28,1927, in Japonica, Texas to parents Aaron Denton and Pearl May Baker Graham. Dorothy married Guy Walker Segrest, Jr. in George West Texas in 1943. He preceded her in death on January 4, 1975....
Manuel Rodriguez
Jan 25, 2014
Manuel Rodriguez, aka Bullfighter Manuel Rodriguez, 72, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 25th, 2014, following a short illness at a Sugar Land Hospital. He was born August 8,1941, in Markham, Texas to parents Samuel and Margarita Gaona Rodriguez. Manuel married Stella Rivas on November 1, 1961 in Wharton. He worked as a truck driver, welder, and sold Schlitz...
Phillipe David Barron
Jan 22, 2014
Phillipe David Barron Sr., 73, of Lane City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at a Houston hospital. David was born May 1, 1940 in Lane City, Texas to parents Liandro and Josepha Luna Barron. David was raised in the Lane City area and attended Wharton schools. He married Inez Lozano on July 2, 1966 in Lane City. David...
Pete Salazar
Jan 15, 2014
Pedro “Pete” A Salazar On January 15, 2014, Pedro “Pete” A Salazar, age 72, of Wharton, Texas, quietly passed away following a brief illness at Memorial Hermann Hospital Sugar Land. He was born June 27, 1941, in Brownsville, TX to the late Francisco and Candelaria Aleman Salazar. He was married to Andrea Perales in June 1962, and they lived their...
Sierra Hedt
Jan 14, 2014
Sierra “CiCi” Danielle Hedt Sierra Danielle Hedt, 20, of Boling, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 14th, 2014, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Sierra was born December 19,1993, in Bay City, Texas to parents Ray and Cynthia Hedt. Sierra was raised in the Boling area and graduated from Boling High School in 2012. She was currently attending Wharton County...
Christine Dorothy Hlavinka
Jan 14, 2014
On January 14, 2014, Christine Dorothy Hlavinka of East Bernard, Texas, quietly passed away in the Hospice Room at the El Campo Hospital. She was born January 19, 1920, in Hungerford to the late John and Mary Laitkep Pilcik. She was married to the late Julius Hlavinka in 1942, and they lived their lives together in the farming and ranching...
Earl Fry Gary
Jan 10, 2014
Mr. Earl Gary passed away on January 10, 2014 at the age of 82. He was a resident of Boling, Texas most of his life. As per his wishes, he was cremated with only private family committal services held at a later date.
Elvira Hernandez Diaz
Jan 9, 2014
Ms. Elvira Diaz passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at her residence in Wharton. Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 2pm at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. Mr. David Valdez officiating. Cremation followed
Eline Pekar
Jan 7, 2014
Etheline Eline Kalmus Pekar, 85, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 7th, 2014, after a short illness. Eline was born September 18, 1928, in Taiton, Texas to parents Joe and Clara Zbranek Kalmus. Freddie Alfred Pekar and Eline were married on November 16, 1948 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Needville, Texas. He preceded her in death on March...
Frank Joe Sprta
Dec 31, 2013
Frank Joe Sprta, age 70 of Wharton, Texas died Tuesday morning, December 31, 2013. He was born on August 24, 1943 in East Bernard, Texas a son of the late Joe and Henrietta Mullaley Sprta. Frank was raised in and graduated school in Wharton. He joined the United States National Guard. He married Jeanette Berger on July 11, 1998 in...
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