Obituaries

Susie Mary Mata

Susie Mary Mata

Jan 24, 2013

Mrs. Susie Mary Cerrillo Mata, age 82 of Wharton died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in a Wharton Nursing home following an extended illness. She was born on April 30, 1930 in Wharton the daughter of the late Felipe Cerrillo and Juanita Perez Cerrillo. Mrs. Mata was a life-long resident of Wharton and a member of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in...

Auralia Frances Hobbins

Auralia Frances Hobbins

Jan 23, 2013

Mrs. Auralia Frances Hobbins, age 93 of Pledger died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in a Bay City Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on July 19, 1919 in Iago, TX the daughter of the late Albert and Nettie Hennecke Brandes. She was a life-long resident of Pledge and a member of the First Baptist Church in Pledger....

Rosemary Alford

Rosemary Alford

Jan 23, 2013

Rosemary Marshall Alford March 1, 1927 – January 23, 2013 Rosemary Marshall Alford passed away quietly on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Sugar Land, TX. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert Bruce and Rose Marshall of Sulphur, LA. Rosemary was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Bruce Marshall, Jr. and her great granddaughter, Layah Faith Shelfer....

Annie Rosalie Hubenak

Annie Rosalie Hubenak

Jan 21, 2013

Annie Gerla Hubenak Annie Rosalie Ruth Gerla Hubenak was born to parents Adolph P. Gerla and Frances Podesva Gerla on a farm in East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas, on February 9, 1918. She died on Monday, January 21, 2013, in Wharton at age 94. After growing up on farms in Taiton and Hillje, a teen-aged Annie began working as a...

Charles Edward Bollom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

L. D. Gassett

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...

Bailey Nicole Castro

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...

Vera Marie Sherrill

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

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

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

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

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

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...