Obituaries

Mickey Maxine Miller

Mickey Maxine Miller

Aug 10, 2013

Fleta Maxine Miller, age 82 of Wharton and formerly of Louise died Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Cuero following a brief illness. She was born on September 12, 1930 in Spur Texas, a daughter of the late Paul Earl and Mary Lucy Elkins Reid Mickey was raised in Levelland and graduated from school there. She then attended and graduated from...

Joe Mildren Bentley

Joe Mildren Bentley

Aug 8, 2013

Joe Mildren Bentley, 92, of Wharton, died surrounded by family on Aug. 8, 2013 at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1920 in Hungerford to John M. “Jack” Bentley and Carrie Hudgins Bentley. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. Don Hurley officiating. Visitation will be held...

Patricia Ann Joyce

Patricia Ann Joyce

Aug 8, 2013

Patricia Ann Joyce, age 62 of Wharton died early Thursday, August 8, 2013, at her residence following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 17, 1951 in Sulphur Springs, TX, a daughter of Billie Ray and Margaret Jean Cromer Baccus. Patty was raised in Mesquite Texas and attended school there. She later attended Aladdin...

Jeanette Buxkemper Kalina

Jeanette Buxkemper Kalina

Aug 7, 2013

Jeanette Buxkemper Kalina, age 49 of Wharton, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at a local hospital. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday at Wharton Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Jeanette Buxkemper Kalina was born on November 13, 1963 in Wharton, Texas to Frank and Gloria Skobla...

Annita Camille Niemann

Annita Camille Niemann

Aug 5, 2013

Mrs. Annita Niemann, age 70 of East Bernard died Monday, August 5, 2013 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 8, 1942 in Houston, a daughter of the late Herschel and Evelyn Dudley McKinnon. She devoted her life to helping others and making the world a better place. Annita spent many years raising not only...

Annie Marie Bond

Annie Marie Bond

Jul 21, 2013

Visitation for Annie Marie Bond will be on Wednesday evening, July 24, 2013 at Wharton Funeral Home after 6 with a Rosary at 7 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 25 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton with Rev. Bob Knippenberg officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery

Sidney Coleman Border

Sidney Coleman Border

Jul 20, 2013

Mr. Sidney Coleman Border, age 70 of Wharton, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 in a Wharton Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 20, 1942 in Hungerford, Texas a son of the late William Alexander and Ludy Goodlett Border. Mr. Border was a lifelong resident of Wharton County. He worked as a line inspector for Southwestern Bell...

Sergio Alvarado-Rodriguez

Sergio Alvarado-Rodriguez

Jul 17, 2013

Mr. Sergio Alvarado-Rodriguez, age 67 of Glen Flora, TX, passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2013 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 18, 1946 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, a son of Simon and Lucilla Alvarado-Rodriguez. Mr. Alvarado has been a resident of the Alvin area since the 1960s. He has lived in Glen...

Carrie Mae Hudgins

Carrie Mae Hudgins

Jul 17, 2013

Carrie Mae Hudgins, age 74 of Hungerford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Methodist hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Magnet, TX on November 9, 1938, a daughter of the late George Willrich and Elenora Horelica Willrich. Carrie was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School. She attended Incarnate Word University...

Stazie Martha Horelica

Stazie Martha Horelica

Jul 16, 2013

Stazie Martha Horelica, age 82 of Wharton died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 20, 1930 in Hallettsville, Texas, the daughter of the late Paul and Annie Zapalac Drost. Stazie was raised in the Wharton and Hungerford area and attended school there. On June 14, 1949, she married Mr Albert...

Edna Merrifield

Edna Merrifield

Jul 3, 2013

Edna Merrifield, age 85, of Wharton passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in a Sugar Land hospital following a brief illness. She was born on September 27, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of the late Clyde Berle and Anna Barker Malone. Edna was raised in the Del Rio area, and considered it her home. She graduated from Eagle...

Mary Kaye Wilson

Mary Kaye Wilson

Jul 2, 2013

Kaye Wilson went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, in Bedford, Texas, after a long and fulfilling life. Visitation will be held at Wharton Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 the evening of Friday, July 5. The graveside service at the Wilson Family plot in the Wharton City Cemetery will be held at 10:00am Saturday, July 6 with...

Russell Bennett Matthews

Russell Bennett Matthews

Jun 28, 2013

Russell Bennett Matthews, age 79 of Wharton, Texas died Friday evening, June 28, 2013. Family members were gathered around him as he left this earth to be with his loving wife Jim Ida. He was born on January 26, 1934 in White Oak, North Carolina. Russell was the only son of Raymond and Martha Evelyn Edge Matthews. He was raised...

Pete August Chumchal

Pete August Chumchal

Jun 25, 2013

Pete August Chumchal Sr., age 78 of Wharton died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in a Houston hospital following an illness. He was born in Wharton, TX on January 9, 1935, a son of the late Joe Chumchal Sr. and Mary Knesek Chumchal. Pete was a life-long resident of Wharton County and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton....

Donald Dean Ivy

Donald Dean Ivy

Jun 22, 2013

Donald Dean Ivy, 74, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of 54 years; his sons Ronnie (Selkirk), Michael and wife, Anne (San Antonio); his two grandsons, Matthew and Blake (San Antonio); sister, Faye West (Houston); special pets, Ginger and Clyde; and numerous caring and loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Donald graduated from...

Oscar S Martinez

Oscar S Martinez

Jun 21, 2013

Mr. Oscar Sandoval Martinez, age 81 of Rosenberg and a former resident of New Gulf and Ashwood, TX passed away Friday evening, June 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 6, 1931 in Old gulf, Texas a son of the late Juan Manuel and Herminia Sandoval Martinez. Mr....

Patricia Duthie

Patricia Duthie

Jun 20, 2013

Patricia Duthie, age 64 of Van Vleck, passed away Thursday evening, June 20, 2013 in a Bay City hospital following a brief illness. She was born on July 17, 1948 in Evansville, Indiana, a daughter of the late Robert Louis and Laura Malinda Cox Bullard. Ms. Duthie graduated from Mt Vernon High School in Indiana and attended Vincennes University and...

Margaret Sue Scheller

Margaret Sue Scheller

Jun 13, 2013

Mrs. Margaret Sue Frankum Scheller, our precious mother and Nana died tragically Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Wharton, Texas, at age 83. She was born on April 18, 1930 in Wharton, Texas to the late Major and Mabel Rhea Frankum. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Wharton and Glen Flora, having graduated from Wharton High School in 1947. She attended...

James Herbert Riley

James Herbert Riley

Jun 10, 2013

James Herbert “Jim” Riley, 92, of Sweeny, Texas was born March 14, 1921. He went to be with his heavenly father on June 10, 2013. He was raised on the family farm in Wheeler County, Texas. James graduated from Briscoe High School in 1938, attended West Texas State University in Canyon. While at W.T., he went into the National Guard...

Mildred Ann Ramey

Mildred Ann Ramey

Jun 4, 2013

Mildred Ann Ramey, age 80 of Wharton died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in a Sugar Land hospital following a brief illness. She was born on June 26, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Alfred Lilly and Dorothy Pack Lilly. Mrs. Ramey has been a resident of Wharton since June of 1965. She graduated from WCJC in 1969...