Obituaries

John Paul Dornak

John Paul Dornak

Feb 18, 2024

John Paul Dornak, 57, a son, brother, uncle, father & grumpy of San Felipe entered into eternal life on February 18, 2024.

John Paul was born in Wharton, TX on February 27, 1966, to Johnny Dornak & Darlene Laughlin.  He was a graduate of Wharton High School.   He always enjoyed playing video games for hours, bowling in many leagues and...

Elida Moreno Avila

Elida Moreno Avila

Feb 18, 2024

Elida Moreno Avila August 15, 1945 - February 18, 2024 Elida Avila, age 78, of Wharton passed away peacefully on February 18, 2024, in a Richmond hospital following a sudden illness. Elida was born on August 15, 1945, in Egypt, TX to the late Antonio and Rafaela Aleman Moreno. Elida was raised in Egypt and attended Hungerford School. She married...

Mary Aguilar

Mary Aguilar

Feb 15, 2024

In Loving Memory of Mary Aguilar Mary Aguilar, a devoted homemaker known for her compassionate nature and unwavering love for her family, peacefully passed away on February 15, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones in Austin, Texas. She was born on October 3, 1934, in Ganado, Texas, to her parents who instilled in her the values of kindness, generosity, and...

Paulina Poncik

Paulina Poncik

Feb 15, 2024

Paulina Poncik, age 87, of East Bernard passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024 in a Wharton nursing center. Paulina was born on June 19, 1936 in Bay City, TX to the late Robert and Mary Ruether Talafuse. 

Paulina was raised in Bay City and attended Bay City High School. She married Frank J Hlavinka, Sr. in 1954. He...

Patsy Rawlinson

Patsy Rawlinson

Feb 13, 2024

Patsy Welch Rawlinson

July 11, 1937 – February 13, 2024

Patsy Welch Rawlinson, age 86, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on February 13, 2024 in El Campo, Texas. Patsy was born on July 11, 1937 in Sulfur Bluff, Texas to Mabel Williams and Paul Herman Welch.

She married the love of her life W.T. “Dub” Rawlinson on...

Mark Anthony Longoria

Mark Anthony Longoria

Feb 11, 2024

Mark Anthony Longoria

October 28, 1976-February 11, 2024 

Mark Anthony Longoria, age 47, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones to be with the Lord on February 11, 2024 in Wharton, TX following a lengthy illness. Mark was born on October 28, 1976 in Wharton, TX to Carmen Longoria and the late Marcus Longoria. 

Mark graduated from Boling...

Ysabel Herrera

Ysabel Herrera

Feb 5, 2024

Ysabel Herrera, 81, of Lane City passed away on February 5, 2024 in Bay City. She was born in Lane City, Texas on August 5, 1942, to the late Leandro and Josephine Luna Barron.

 

Ysabel was raised in Wharton and attended Wharton schools. She married Joe Herrera. He preceded her in death in 2001.She worked as a bookkeeper for...

Jerry Laitkep

Jerry Laitkep

Feb 4, 2024

Jerry Louis Laitkep

Jerry Laitkep, 77, of Wharton, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his residence following a brief illness. Jerry was born on June 5, 1946 in Wharton Texas to the late Willie Jacob and Annie Hlavinka Laitkep.

Raised around Wharton, he graduated from Boling High School in 1964. Jerry served our country in the United Statrs...

William Kennedy

William Kennedy

Feb 3, 2024

William Meadows Kennedy

William Kennedy, 90, of Houston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 3, 2024. William was born on October 13, 1933, in San Antonio to the late Alson Rankin Kennedy  and Percy Marie Meadows Kennedy.

William was raised San Antonio and Corpus Christi, graduating from high school in Corpus Christi. He later attended and graduated from...

Oscar Jimenez

Oscar Jimenez

Feb 2, 2024

Oscar Jimenez, Sr

Oscar Jimenez Sr., was born on September 18, 1953 to Jesus and Amalia Jimenez in Owatonna, Minnesota. Oscar was raised in Lane City, but resided in Bay City.  He was a pipefitter by trade for 40 plus years but he was a Cowboy by heart. Oscar was a member of the Texas Caballeros for 21 years. He...

Raymond Wittig

Raymond Wittig

Jan 29, 2024

Raymond Kenneth Wittig

Raymond Wittig, 86, of Hungerford, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 29, 2024. Raymond was born on July 24, 1937, on Jarvis Creek in Wharton to the late Clarence and Frieda Koch Wittig.

Raymond was raised Wharton and attended school in Wharton. After high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving honorably from...

Carolina Driscoll Sanders

Carolina Driscoll Sanders

Jan 27, 2024

Carolina Driscoll Sanders, 79 years old, Newgulf, TX passed away of natural causes on Saturday January 27, 2024. She was born in Newgulf, TX on August 29, 1944 and raised in Midfield, Burr, Wharton, TX. 

 

Carolina (also known as Carolyn) was preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Manuela Driscoll, her brothers Fidel, Carlos, Ishmael, David, her...

Eugene Raymond Ganske

Eugene Raymond Ganske

Jan 26, 2024

Eugene Raymond Ganske, 99, of Boling, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 26, 2024. Eugene was born on July 4, 1924, on Cottonwood Creek in Fort Bend County to Eugene Richard Ganske and Frances H. Bialas Ganske. Eugene (also known as Gene and Peepaw) was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy Urner Ganske, his sisters Hildegard...

Nevis Joy Williams

Nevis Joy Williams

Jan 25, 2024

Nevis Joy Williams, age 92, of Burr, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the morning of January 25, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father Henry McDowell Gerald, mother Elenore Frances Gerald, sister Jerry Lynne Ray, husband Billie "Bill" Renfro Williams and daughter Darbie Joyce.

She is survived by sister, Karen Gerald, daughter, Laurie Williams, grandchildren...

Theresa Ann Siska

Theresa Ann Siska

Jan 23, 2024

Theresa Ann Siska

November 18, 1952 ~ January 23, 2024

 

 

      Theresa Siska, age 71, of Wharton, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 18, 1952, in Wharton, Texas to the late Emil and Agnes Hainey Miska.

      Theresa was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High...

Sotero Luera, Jr

Sotero Luera, Jr

Jan 22, 2024

Sotero Luera, Jr.

July 2, 1946 ~ January 22, 2024

 

 

      Sotero Luera, Jr., age 77, of Wharton, Texas passed away suddenly January 22, 2024, at a Sugar Land hospital. He was born on July 2, 1946, in New Gulf, Texas to the late Sotero and Pilar Montelongo Luera.

       Sotero was raised in the New Gulf area and graduated...

William Scott Carr

William Scott Carr

Jan 20, 2024

 William Scott Carr, age 58, of East Bernard, passed away January 20, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 6, 1965, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to the late Billy Alfred and Karen Childress Carr.

     Scott was raised in Tyler and Baytown,Texas, and graduated from Sterling High School. He later received his degree from Tarleton...

Beatrice Saucedo Cano

Beatrice Saucedo Cano

Jan 19, 2024

Beatrice Saucedo Cano September 12, 1942 ~ January 19, 2024 Beatrice Cano, age 81, passed away January 19, 2024, at a local nursing center. She was born on September 12, 1942, in Hungerford, TX to the late Sanitiago and Catalina Saucedo. Beatrice was raised in the Wharton area. She married Juan Cano, Jr. in 1943 in Wharton. She enjoyed visiting...

Larry Pace

Larry Pace

Jan 15, 2024

      Larry Pace, age 84, of East Bernard, passed away January 15, 2024, at Arbor Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Eagle Lake. He was born on January 14, 1940, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Paul and Pearl Tribett Pace.

     Larry was raised in Sallt Lake City, Utah area. He served in the U.S. Marines,...