Obituaries

Ruby Marie Dolejsi

Ruby Marie Dolejsi

Mar 29, 2014

Ruby Marie Dolejsi, 87, of Wharton, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at a Wharton nursing center. She was born December 5, 1926, in Yorktown, Texas to parents Hugo August and Wilhelmina Christina Schmeeckle Schneider. Ruby was raised in the El Campo area and graduated from El Campo High School. She married John Dolejsi on July 1,...

Wanda Lou Fulton

Wanda Lou Fulton

Mar 27, 2014

Wanda Lou Fulton, 86, of Wharton, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2014, surrounded by her family, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.  She was born February 19, 1928, in Poteau, Oklahoma to parents Otto C. and Lester Oliver Crutchfield.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Adell Parker and Lavaun “Billie” Cape. Lou...

Christian Angel Garza

Christian Angel Garza

Mar 26, 2014

            Christian Angel Garza infant son of Christopher Garza and Lina Hernandez of Wharton passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. His parents, grandparents Micky and Sylvia Garza, Manuel and Patricia Samaniego and aunts Abrianna Harris and Marissa Harris and uncles Fredrick Harris and Jaiden Hernandez, survive him. A funeral mass was held on Friday, March 28, 2014  at 2:00 pm,  at...

Vivian Ruth Wilson

Vivian Ruth Wilson

Mar 24, 2014

Vivian Ruth Wilson, 91, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, in a Sugar Land hospital.  She was born June 11, 1922, in Eagletown, Oklahoma to parents Leon Hershel and Ethel Ann Kemp Johnson.  In addition to her parents her husband James Earle Wilson preceded her in death. Vivian was raised in the Oklahoma and moved to the...

Frank Cruz Garza

Frank Cruz Garza

Mar 20, 2014

Frank Garza, 80, of Wharton, Texas, passed away March 20, 2014, at a Wharton area nursing home following a lengthy illness. Frank was born September 9, 1933 in Lane City, Texas to parents Louis and Feliciana Cruz Garza.             Frank was raised in the Wharton and attended Wharton Schools. He served our country in the United States Army, earning his Honorable...

Stacey Lynn Ochoa

Stacey Lynn Ochoa

Mar 19, 2014

            Stacey Lynn Ochoa, age 49, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 19th, 2014, in a Bay City hospital. She was born on February 18, 1965 in Bay City to parents, James Williams and Betty Reppond Williams. She enjoyed being with her friends and family. Private family services will be held at a later time following cremation. 

Frank Huerta

Frank Huerta

Mar 18, 2014

            Frank Huerta Jr., 74, of Pflugerville, Texas, passed away March 18, 2014, at a Wharton area nursing home following a lengthy illness. Frank was born August 30, 1939 in New Gulf, Texas to parents Francisco and Delia Mendoza Huerta.             Frank was raised in the New Gulf area and attended Wharton County Junior College. Frank worked as a Chemical Analyst at...

Susan E Giese

Susan E Giese

Mar 17, 2014

Services are pending at this time.

Robert Frank Macek

Robert Frank Macek

Mar 17, 2014

            Robert "Bobby" Frank Macek, Sr., 69, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014, following a short illness at a Bay City hospital.  He was born January 16, 1945, in Pierce, Texas to parents Joe and Albina Maly Macek.             Robert was raised in the Wharton area and attended Boling schools and Catholic school in Nebraska. He married Nellie Konvicka...

Secundino Alameda

Secundino Alameda

Mar 14, 2014

Secundino Alameda                         Secundino Alameda, age 66 of Wharton died Friday, March 14, 2014 in a Richmond hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 21, 1947 in Edinburg, TX, a son of the late Jose and Maria Lucas Alameda.                         Dino was raised in the El Campo area and graduated school there. He served our country in the United...

Vernon Brewer, Sr.

Vernon Brewer, Sr.

Mar 13, 2014

Vernon Brewer, Sr., age 93 of Wharton died Thursday, March 13, 2014 in a Wharton care center following a lengthy illness.  He was born on September 28, 1920 in Elkland, PA, a son of the late Frank and Sarah Mosier Brewer.                         Vernon was raised in the Elmira, NY area and attended school there. He served our country honorably in World...

Cherri Gail Hill

Cherri Gail Hill

Mar 7, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Cherri Hill will begin with visitation on Sunday evening, from 6 till 8 pm at Wharton Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 am Monday March 10 at Wharton Funeral Home.

Francis "Jr" Eugene Vacek

Francis "Jr" Eugene Vacek

Mar 2, 2014

Francis Eugene “Jr.” Vacek, age 71 of East Bernard died Sunday morning, March 2, 2014 at a Katy hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 24, 1942 in East Bernard, a son of the late Frank J and Matilda Klekar Vacek. Jr. was a raised in East Bernard and graduated from East Bernard High School. He was...

Elizabeth Brown

Elizabeth Brown

Feb 28, 2014

Elizabeth Sue Brown, age 89 of Wharton died Friday evening, February 28, 2014 at a Wharton nursing center following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 19, 1924 in Wharton, a daughter of the late Frank and Johnnie Norris Hobbs. Elizabeth was a raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School. She later attended business college...

James Boogie Sterling

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

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

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

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

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

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...