Obituaries

Maria Olga Rivera de Gonzalez

Maria Olga Rivera de Gonzalez

Jul 25, 2022

Maria Olga Rivera de Gonzalez

Maria Rivera de Gonzalez, 58, of Boling passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 27, 1964 in Burgos Tamaulipas Mexico to the late Artemio Rivera Sanchez and Lucinda Olvera. She was raised in Mexico and attended schools there....

Louise Hulda Mazel

Louise Hulda Mazel

Jul 25, 2022

Louise Hulda Mazel Louise Mazel, 93, of Wharton passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at El Campo Hospital. She was born on May 2, 1929 in Sargent Texas to the late Theodore and Hulda Schunka Bennetsen. Louise was raised in the Wharton area and attended Wharton schools. She married Milton Henry Mazel on September 26, 1946 in Wharton. He...

Robert Caraway

Robert Caraway

Jul 24, 2022

Dr. Robert Bruce (Bob) Caraway Jr. of Wharton, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on Sunday July 24th, 2022. Born to Robert Bruce and Agnes Molinda “Peg” Caraway on February 13th, 1920, Bob grew up on the family farm in Tolar, Texas, where he was a valued member of the nearby First Methodist Rock Church Community....

Janice Harris

Janice Harris

Jul 22, 2022

Janice Nephane Flowers Harris

 

Janice Harris, 78, of Wharton passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 in a Houston hospital. She was born on October 21, 1943 in Sherman, Texas to the late Warren G. and Quade Little Flowers.

 

Janice was raised in the Gainsville area and graduated from Gainsville High School. She later graduated from Abilene Christian...

Patricia Ann Samora

Patricia Ann Samora

Jul 20, 2022

Patricia Ann Samora “Nanie” Our beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandma and friend succumbed on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the age of 62. While we mourn her passing, we rejoice in the knowledge that she is resting with the Lord in Heaven. Nanie was born November 9, 1959, in Newgulf, Texas to Nieves Salinas Samora and the late Guadalupe...

Gayla Macek Shimek

Gayla Macek Shimek

Jul 18, 2022

Gayla Macek Shimek

September 30, 1959 ~ July 18, 2022

Gayla Macek Shimek, age 62, of Boling passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 18, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 30, 1959 in Wharton to the late Joe Rudolph Macek and Adeline Poncik Macek.

Gayla was a 1978...

William R. Laurenson

William R. Laurenson

Jul 14, 2022

William R. Laurenson

John Barron

John Barron

Jul 11, 2022

John F. Barron

October 2, 1962 - July 11, 2022

 

John Barron (Jr.) passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 11, 2022.  His fight with cancer and rededication to his faith were inspiring to his loved ones.  His presence will be greatly missed.

 

John was born in Wharton, Texas and raised in...

Lambert Stavena, Jr.

Lambert Stavena, Jr.

Jul 10, 2022

Lambert Stavena, Jr, 56, of Wharton passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in a Matagorda hospital.  He was born on April 10,1966 in Wharton to the late Lambert Stavena, Sr and Joy Koonce Stavena.

 

Lambert was a graduate of Wharton High School.  He married Vanessa Arceo Stavena on July 31, 1996 in Las Vegas.  He enjoyed fishing...

Dianne Segrest

Dianne Segrest

Jul 8, 2022

Dianne Fay Segrest, age 71, of Wharton passed away at a Houston hospital following a lengthy illness on Friday, July 8, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Wharton on October 3, 1950 to the late Joe Vaclavik and Mary Dusek Vaclavik.

 

 Dianne was a graduate of Wharton High School and Wharton County Junior College.  She married...

Alma Hobbins Smith

Alma Hobbins Smith

Jul 6, 2022

Alma Hobbins Smith

March 5, 1931 ~  July 6, 2022

 

Alma Hobbins Smith, 91,  of Wharton, Texas, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.   She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, while in The Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.  She was born on March 5, 1931 on a farm near Boling, Texas, to the late John...

James Lynn Sulak

James Lynn Sulak

Jul 5, 2022

James Lynn Sulak

May 9, 1967 ~  July 5, 2022

 

James Sulak, 55,  of Bay City passed away suddenly in a Bay City hospital on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.  He was born on May 9, 1967, to Rudy and Dorothy Knesek Sulak in Wharton, Texas.

 

James was a graduate of Wharton High School.  He worked as a Customer...

Henry Garcia

Henry Garcia

Jul 5, 2022

Henry Garcia, 72,  of El Campo passed away in a Humble hospital on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.  He was born on August 9, 1949, to the late Dan and Juanita Armenta Garcia in Houston, Texas.

 

Henry was a graduate of a Houston High School. He served our country honorably in the United States Army. Henry married Judy Robertson. Together...

Juan Reynaldo Chavero

Juan Reynaldo Chavero

Jul 4, 2022

Juan Reynaldo Chavero, de 57 años, de Lane City, falleció en su casa rodeado de su amada familia  el Lunes 4 de Julio de 2022. Nació en Queretaro, México el 7 de Mayo de 1965, hijo del difunto Idifonzo Chavero Sánchez y María Vigil de Reséndiz.

 

Juan trabajó para las granjas de hierba de Wittig durante muchos años.  Disfrutaba...

Elva Campos Ramirez

Elva Campos Ramirez

Jun 28, 2022

Elva Campos Ramirez

June 6, 1950 ~  June 28, 2022

 

Elva Campos Ramirez, 72,  of Victoria and formerly of New Gulf passed away in a Sugar Land Hospital following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.  She was born on June 6, 1950 to Alvino Campos and Guadalupe Cuellar Campos in Newgulf, Texas.

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Ronald Eugene Kucera

Ronald Eugene Kucera

Jun 28, 2022

Ronald Eugene Kucera January 5, 1944 ~ June 28, 2022 Ronald Eugene Kucera, 78, of Boling went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1944 in Wharton to the late Vit Kucera and Cecilia Brenk Kucera. Ronnie was a graduate of Boling High School. He then joined the US Army and...

Sandra Sue Barnhart

Sandra Sue Barnhart

Jun 27, 2022

Sandra Sue Barnhart

February 6, 1947 ~  June 27, 2022

 

Sandra Barnhart, 75, of Newgulf passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on February 6, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Chester and Mary Haag Caldwell.

 

Sandra was raised in Iowa and completed her education...

Edna Kacal

Edna Kacal

Jun 25, 2022

Edna Kacal, 95, of Wharton passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022 in a Port Lavaca nursing center.  She was born on August 4, 1926, in Ganado to the late Cyril and Jenofa Cernoch Srubar.

 

Edna was raised in the Ganado area and graduated with the Class of 1944. She married Clement G. Kacal on April 14, 1947....

Lydia Montoya Cantu

Lydia Montoya Cantu

Jun 25, 2022

Lydia Montoya Cantu, 62, of Wharton went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 25, 2022.  She was born on October 3, 1959, in Galveston to the Carlos Montoya and Esther Vargas Montoya.

Lydia was a graduate of El Campo High School and later graduated from Cosmetology school.  She worked as a hairdresser for many years. She married...

Shelley Marie Lott

Shelley Marie Lott

Jun 22, 2022

Shelley Marie Lott

January 28, 1949 ~  June 22, 2022

 

Shelley Marie Lott, fondly known as “Ms. Shelley”, was friend to all and stranger to none. She entered this earthly realm January 28, 1949 as the first born to Herbert and Charlene Lott. She burst on the scene with those small sparkling eyes, adorable dimples and that captivating smile...

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