Obituaries

Thomas Eugene Hudgins

Thomas Eugene Hudgins

Oct 23, 2022

Thomas Eugene Hudgins, 90, of Wharton, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Wharton. Thomas was born November 29, 1931, in Hungerford to the late Carlton and Dora Wilbeck Hudgins. Thomas was rasied in the Hungerford area and graduated from Wharton High School with the class of 1948. He attended Sam Houston University. After serving our country honorable in...

Wilma Jean Kulcak

Wilma Jean Kulcak

Oct 21, 2022

Wilma Jean Prochaska Kulcak, 81, of Missouri City, passed away suddenly at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston on October 21, 2022. Wilma was born January 4, 1941, in East Bernard to the late Joe and Bessie Prazak Prochaska.

 

Wilma was raised on the family farm in the Krasna area picking cotton by hand and working in the kitchen...

Lucille Thompson

Lucille Thompson

Oct 21, 2022

Lucille Thompson, age 89, of Richmond passed away in Houston Hospice on Friday, October 21, 2022. She was born on July 3, 1933, in Ridge, TX, to the late William Wesley Perkins and Ima Fay Johnston Perkins.

She married Donald Thompson in 1953 although he preceded her in death in 2016, she remained his faithful wife. They made their home...

Ruth Vivian Swafford

Ruth Vivian Swafford

Oct 20, 2022

Ruth Vivian Swafford, 96, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 20, 2022, in Houston. She was born May 30, 1926, in Gulf Texas to the late Frank Everett and Rose Ryman Hatchett. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gordon Swafford in 1999, and her beautiful granddaughter Hayley McHam in 2013. Born three years before...

Daniel Charles Kutach

Daniel Charles Kutach

Oct 20, 2022

Daniel Charles Kutach, 74, of Burr, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at a Victoria care center. He was born on October 11, 1948, in Wharton, Texas to the late Vencil and Millie Heinrich Kutach. Daniel was raised in the Boling area and attended school there. After serving our country honorably in the United States Army, he returned to...

John Joseph Kramr

John Joseph Kramr

Oct 19, 2022

John Joseph Kramr passed away peacefully at his residence on October 19, 2022, at the age of 94. John was born June 8, 1928, to the late William and Mary (Jurajda) Kramr.

 

He began his agricultural career at the age of 5 picking cotton in his dad’s fields and gathering the eggs daily so his mom could cook breakfast....

Geraldine Waller

Geraldine Waller

Oct 18, 2022

Geraldine Waller, 79, of Eagle Lake, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at a Sugar Land Hospital. She was born on October 23, 1942, in Wharton to the late Gerald Albert and Ellen Jenkins Kennedy.

Geraldine was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Needville High School. On August 5, 1961 she married Billy Joe Waller. He preceded...

Clarence "Bubba" Goudeau

Clarence "Bubba" Goudeau

Oct 16, 2022

Clarence Lolan “Bubba” Goudeau, 79, of Hungerford, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1943, in Houston to the late Harry Young Goudeau and Naomi Jane Watts Goudeau Lewis.

Bubba was raised in the Alvin area, graduating from Alvin High School with the class of 1961....

Peggy Duyka

Peggy Duyka

Oct 16, 2022

On October, 16, 2022, Peggy Duyka of Wharton Texas, was called home to Jesus after a courageous battle at MD Anderson.

Loved by many, Peggy with her gentle nature devoted her life to Jesus and her family. Peggy requested a simple obituary. What is more important is the many experiences she had with her family, friends and many cousins.

Peggy...

Jesse Coyte Hill

Jesse Coyte Hill

Oct 6, 2022

Jesse C. Hill 

 

Jesse C. Hill, age 82, of Van Vleck, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Brazosport hospital following a brief illness.  He was born June 20, 1940 in Wharton to the late Henry and Edna Mae McKey Hill.

Jesse was a raised in the Hallettsville area and attended school there.   He was employed at the...

Wilfred Vencil Srubar, Sr.

Wilfred Vencil Srubar, Sr.

Oct 4, 2022

                 Celebrating the Life of Wilfred Vencil Srubar, Sr.

Wilfred Vencil Srubar, Sr., 96, passed away Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, at Houston Hospice after a brief illness. He was one of eleven children born to Louis and Anna Andel Srubar on November 27, 1925, in East Bernard, Texas. He grew up in the Muldoon area of East Bernard, sharecropping with his...

Alphonse Sitka

Alphonse Sitka

Oct 2, 2022

Alphonse Johnny Sitka (A.J. Sitka), age 79, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Oakbend hospital following a brief illness.  He was born June 6, 1943 in Wharton to Alphonse and Ella Jurena Sitka.

 

A.J. was a Wharton High School graduate and attended WCJC. He married Margaret Lobpries on April 4, 1981 in Wharton.  A.J. was employed with Dow...

Tiburcio "Buddy" Gonzales Jr.

Tiburcio "Buddy" Gonzales Jr.

Sep 29, 2022

Tiburcio "Buddy" Gonzales Jr.

Tiburcio “Buddy or BB” Gonzales Jr., 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Wharton, born on July 30, 1957, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Tiburcio & Rosa Gonzales Sr.

He is survived by his brother, Johnnie Gonzales Sr. and wife, Delia of Wharton. Nieces: Roxanne Hensley &...

Harold Henry Hall III

Harold Henry Hall III

Sep 25, 2022

Harold Henry Hall III Harold Henry Hall, III, 69, of Pledger passed away September 25, 2022 after a sudden illness. He was born on May 7, 1953 in Houston to the late Harold Hall, Jr. and Evelyn Bennington Hall. With his father in the Military, Harold lived in many places in the United Sattes before settling in Redlands CA where...

Lois Esther Boerger

Lois Esther Boerger

Sep 20, 2022

Lois Esther Boerger, 69, of Wharton passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 20, 2022.  She was born on January 7, 1953 to the late Rev. Walter and Paula Gaertner Bielefeldt.

Lois was raised in Pasadena prior to moving to Wharton her sophomore year and graduated with the class of 1971 from Wharton High School.  She went on to attend and graduate...

Raymond John Valigura

Raymond John Valigura

Sep 18, 2022

Raymond John Valigura, 86, of Sealy passed away September 18, 2022 after a sudden illness.  He was born on December 3, 1935 to the late Steve and Louise Kubena Valigura.

Raised in East Bernard, Raymond graduated from East Bernard High school and later attended Wharton County Junior college.  He worked at the East Bernard CO-OP Gin for many years until...

Maria Isabel Rodriguez

Maria Isabel Rodriguez

Sep 17, 2022

Maria Isabel Rodriguez

 

Mrs. Maria Rodriguez, age 93, passed away on September 17, 2022 at her home with her family. Maria was born in General Bravo, Mexico to Candelario Martinez and Maria Martinez. Maria married Inocencio Rodriguez and together they raised 4 daughters and 1 son. Maria was a cook in WISD. She was a skilled seamstress, loved flowers...

Josie Mican

Josie Mican

Sep 15, 2022

Josie Mican, 98, of Wharton passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at a Hillje care center. She was born on April 26, 1924 in Hungerford to the late Joe and Annie Spurney Bartos.

Raised in Hungerford, Josie attended school there. She married Anton (Tony) Mican, Jr. on May 15, 1945 in Hungerford. He preceded her in death on...

Mary Kathryn Sparks

Mary Kathryn Sparks

Sep 14, 2022

Mary Kathryn Sparks

 

 

Mary Kathryn Sparks passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on September 14, 2022.  Mary was born February 13, 1933 in Minturn, Arkansas.  She spent her early childhood years in Arkansas and considered Malvern her hometown, later years were in San Antonio, Houston and Corpus Christi where she graduated from High School.

 

Mary...

Joe Garcia, Sr.

Joe Garcia, Sr.

Sep 12, 2022

Jose Joe Garcia, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Monday, September 12, 2022 at a Sugar Land hospital.  Joe was born on December 25, 1937  to the late Juan and Delfina Zamorano Garcia near Olmito Texas.

Joe was raised in the Los Fresnos area graduating from Los Fresnos High School.  He married Aurora...

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