Obituaries
Charles Edward Bollom
Jan 20, 2013
Charles Edward Bollom, 71, passed away on January 20, 2013. He was born on February 25, 1941 to Charlie Bollom and Josephine Muniza Bollom. He graduated from Wharton High School and Wharton County Junior College. He worked as a welder in Houston, at Brown Oil Tools in Mathis, and at Texasgulf Sulphur Company in Newgulf before beginning his career as...
Irene Mickey Holesovsky
Jan 19, 2013
Mrs. Irene Meta (Mickie) Holesovsky, age 91 of Port Lavaca and a former long-time resident of Wharton and Glen Flora died Saturday, January 19, 2013 following an extended illness. She was born on October 8, 1921 in Gandy, LA the daughter of the late James Elias Arnold and Callie Belle Savelle Arnold. She married Henry Holesovsky on June 27, 1942...
Josephine Ann Vacek
Jan 18, 2013
Mrs. Josephine Ann Koenig (JO) Vacek, age 92 of Wharton died Friday, January 18, 2013 in a Humble, Texas hospice facility. She was born on March 19, 1920 in Hungerford, TX the daughter of the late John F. Koenig and Philomena Krejci Koenig. She was a graduate of St. Ludmila’s Academy in Shiner, Texas. She married Sylvester S. Vacek on...
Minnie Cruz
Jan 17, 2013
Herminia “Minnie’ Cruz, age 87, of Wallis passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 following injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born on November 16, 1925, in Lane City, a daughter of the late Paul Mata and Isabel Casas Mata. Minnie was raised in the Lane City area and attended school there. She married Mr. Trini Vargas in...
Lawrence G. Eldridge
Jan 14, 2013
Lawrence G. Eldridge Mr. Lawrence George (Larry) Eldridge, age 65 of Dallas, TX died Monday, January 14, 2013 in Dallas following a sudden illness. He was born on August 7, 1947 in Caripito, Venezuela, the son of the late Lawrence Miller Eldridge, Jr. and Loree Silvia Price Eldridge. On May 24, 1975, he married the love of his life, Jacqueline...
Marion Bradley Cloud, III
Jan 13, 2013
Marion Bradley “Brad” Cloud, III, age 62 of Houston, and formerly of Wharton, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at a Houston hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on November 12, 1950, in Wharton, Texas the son of the late Marion Banker Cloud Jr., and Dorothy Lea Ellis Cloud. Brad was raised in the Boling area and graduated from...
Mary Martha Patton
Jan 12, 2013
Mary Patton Mrs. Mary Patton, age 85 of Wharton died Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Wharton following an extended illness. Following Cremation, memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include her husband, Howard Patton of Wharton.
Martha Macha Krenek
Jan 10, 2013
Martha Macha Krenek Mrs. Martha Macha Krenek, age 91 of Rockport, TX and a former long-time resident of Wharton died January 10, 2013 in a Rockport Nursing Home following an extended illness. Friends may call for visitation from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Wharton Funeral Home in Wharton and a Rosary will be recited...
Bailey Nicole Castro
Jan 7, 2013
Bailey Nicole Castro Graveside services for baby Bailey Nicole Castro were held on Thursday January 10, 2013 at 2 pm at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Father Gabriel Espinosa officiating. Bailey was born on January 7, 2013, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton to parents, Ralph Castro Jr. and Lesly Galicia. She passed that same day. Bailey was preceded...
L. D. Gassett
Jan 7, 2013
L. D. Gassett Funeral services for L. D. Gassett, age 91 of Wharton will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Wharton with Rev. Meredith Wende officiating and assisted by Rev. Don Storey and Rev. Paul Thomasson. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton. Friends may call...
Vera Marie Sherrill
Jan 6, 2013
Vera Marie Sherrill departed this earth January 6, 2013, into the welcoming arms of her Savior, with the love of her life and best friend, Hartzell Sherrill, by her side. She passed away peacefully after battling complications from a fall and head injury. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, dedicated grandmother and beautiful person inside and out. Born January...
Shirley M. Peevy
Jan 2, 2013
Shirley M. Peevy Mrs. Shirley Margaret Peevy, age 78 of Eagle Lake died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in a Wharton Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on November 12, 1934 in Houston, TX the daughter of the late Hugh Sterling Page, Sr. and Ann Louise Bland Page. Mrs. Peevy graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in...
Judy Mae Jarvela
Jan 1, 2013
Judy Mae Jarvela, age 76 of Wharton died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at her residence following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 11, 1936 in Ogden, Utah, daughter of Dean and Elizabeth Brown Richards. Judy was raised in Utah and attended school there. She was married to Gene Jarvela on December 18, 1952...
John Elbert Heaner, III
Dec 24, 2012
John E. Heaner, III Mr. John Elbert Heaner, III, age 72 of Wharton died Monday, December 24, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on July 27, 1940 in Houston, TX the son of the late John Elbert Heaner, Jr. and Beatrice Locke Heaner. Mr. Heaner was a former resident of Houston and Rockport, TX and...
Lily Ann Hawes
Dec 23, 2012
Lily Ann Hawes, 86, of Wharton, Texas died at twelve noon December 23, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 14, 1926 on the family farm in Taiton, Texas. Her earliest memory was sitting under the organ bench at the Catholic Church while her mother, Marie Naiser Kacal, played for services, with the sweet...
Geneva Danna
Dec 21, 2012
Geneva Danna, age 92 of Richmond and formerly of East Bernard, died Friday, December 21, 2012 following a one year struggle with cancer. She was born on October 5, 1920 in Cuero, Texas, daughter of the late Cris and Augusta Hemhke Menning of Shiner, Texas. Geneva Menning grew up in Shiner, Texas with her 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Geneva...
Angelina Gonzales
Dec 17, 2012
Angelina Gonzales, age 88 of Hungerford died December 17, 2012 in a Wharton hospital following a brief illness. She was born on March 8, 1924 in Ganado, TX the daughter of the late Estaban and Cirilda Rodriguez Peralez. Angelina was a resident of Hungerford most of her life and was Catholic by Faith. Her Husband Gonzalo preceded her in death...
Jesse Cruz Ramirez
Dec 17, 2012
Jesse Cruz Ramirez, age 76, of Boling died Monday, December 17, 2012 in a Stafford, Texas hospital following an extended illness. He was born on December 24, 1935 in Newgulf, Texas, a son of the late Cruz and Martha Soto Ramirez. Jesse was raised in the Newgulf area where he attended school. On November 3, 1962, he married Senaida Rodriguez...
Frances Gutierrez Sandoval
Dec 12, 2012
Frances Gutierrez Sandoval, age 55, of Wharton, died on Wednesday morning, December 12, 2012 in a Houston hospice facility following a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born on March 9, 1957 in Wallis, TX a daughter of the late Jesus and Guadalupe Trevino Gutierrez. Frances has been a longtime resident of Wharton. She married Juan Sandoval on June 15,...
Fred Frank Wiesner
Dec 10, 2012
Fred Frank Wiesner, age 91, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012, in Austin, Texas. Fred was born in Wharton County, Texas, on December 23, 1920, to Frank and Agnes Wiesner. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Sylvia Krutilek Wiesner. Fred is survived by three children: Dennis and his wife, Lynn; Wayne; and Debbie and...
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