Obituaries

Sharon Wheeler

Sharon Wheeler

Apr 3, 2022

Visitation for Sharon Wheeler will be held from 2pm until 4 pm Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Wharton Funeral Home.

Antonio Rocky Quijas

Antonio Rocky Quijas

Mar 27, 2022

Funeral services will begin with visitation on Friday, April 1, 2022 after 5pm at Wharton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 10 am. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton.

Kenneth W. Zuber

Kenneth W. Zuber

Mar 26, 2022

Kenneth W. Zuber

October 23, 1962 ~ March 26, 2022

 Kenneth W. Zuber passed into the arms of the lord suddenly on March 26, 2022.

He was born on October 23, 1962 in Wharton, TX to Patsy (Lucas) Zuber and the late Vincent Zuber.

Kenneth will be fondly remembered by his family for his love of music and for...

Lynn Colwell Harvey

Lynn Colwell Harvey

Mar 24, 2022

Lynn Colwell Harvey May 9, 1949 ~ March 24, 2022 Lynn Harvey passed away on Thursday March 24, 2022, at a Clear Lake hospital following a severe illness for 46 days. She was born on May 9, 1949, in Luling to the late Groover George and Virginia Carter Colwell. Lynn was raised in Refugio and in the class of 1967....

Lou Ann Kubena

Lou Ann Kubena

Mar 24, 2022

Lou Ann Kubena

September 27, 1937 ~ March 24, 2022

 

Lou Ann Kubena passed peacefully from this world to be with the Lord on Thursday March 24th in Houston Tx after an extended illness.  She was strong in her faith and looking forward to going to Heaven to be reunited with her husband Reed Kubena and the other family...

Herminia "Minnie" Gonzales

Herminia "Minnie" Gonzales

Mar 20, 2022

Herminia “Minnie” Gonzales Herminia Gonzales, 58, of Wharton passed away peacefully on March 20, 2022 in a Houston hospital. She was born in Wharton, TX on March 29, 1963 to Lupita Trevino Gonzales and the late Francisco Gonzales. Minnie was a life-long resident of Wharton and a graduate of Wharton High School with the class of 1982. After high school,...

Holli Ann Schreiner

Holli Ann Schreiner

Mar 18, 2022

Holli Ann Schreiner, 60, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, March 18, 2022 in Wharton.  Holli was born in Omaha, Nebraska December 27, 1961, the third daughter of Dr. Gilbert and Hayes Schreiner.  They preceded her in death.  She is survived by sisters Debbi Dimmick and husband, Gregg and Kiki Jacob and husband Mark; nephew Josh Dimmick and...

Thomas Eugene Matula

Thomas Eugene Matula

Mar 17, 2022

Thomas Eugene Matula passed away on March 17, 2022, after a long struggle with ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease) complicated by Parkinson’s Disease. Tommy was born September 7, 1948, to Eugene “Blackeye” Matula and Helen (Dobias) Matula. Tommy grew up in Newgulf TX where he was active in Little League & Boy Scouts attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He...

Martin Salinas

Martin Salinas

Mar 15, 2022

Martin Salinas

March 21, 1943 ~ March 15, 2022

 Martin Salinas passed into the arms of the Lord on March 15, 2022, at a Wharton Nursing home with his wife by his side.  He was born in Los Aldamas, Mexico on March 21, 1943, to the late Pedro Salinas and Maria Garcia Salinas. 

Martin will be fondly remembered...

Clarence "CJ" Kocian

Clarence "CJ" Kocian

Mar 8, 2022

Clarence (CJ) Kocian, 70 of Wharton passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Houston Methodist in Sugar Land following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 27, 1951 in Wharton to the late Manuel Kocian and Lottie Bujnoch Kocian. CJ graduated from Boling High School and Wharton County Junior College. He married the love of his life, Sophia...

Renee Hinze

Renee Hinze

Mar 7, 2022

Renee Hinze

 

Renee Hinze, 37, of Sealy and formerly of Wharton passed away suddenly on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Louisiana.  She was born on July 4, 1984, to W. Carl Hinze, III and Deborah Lee Chudalla Hinze.

 

Renee was a graduate of James Madison High School.  She worked at Hinze Bar-B-Que in Sealy baking and helping run...

Theresa Holmes Fojtik

Theresa Holmes Fojtik

Mar 6, 2022

Theresa Holmes Fojtik

 

It is in deep sorrow that we announce Theresa Holmes Fojtik, 67 of Hungerford passed away after a courageous battle of cancer on March 6, 2022.  She was born in Wharton, TX on July 17, 1954 to the late Robert and Gustie Holmes.

 

Theresa was a life-long resident of Hungerford and graduated from Hungerford High...

Marge Hlavinka

Marge Hlavinka

Mar 5, 2022

Marge Hlavinka

August 21, 1932 – March 5, 2022

 

Heaven rejoiced on Saturday, March 5, 2022, as Marge Hlavinka, 89, of East Bernard closed her eyes and woke up in heaven to be greeted by Our Lord and her family. Marge was born on August 21, 1932, in Sealy, Texas, to the late Frank and Pauline Dzierzanowski Surovcak.

Marge...

Patricia Gomez Ibarra

Patricia Gomez Ibarra

Mar 3, 2022

Patricia Gomez Ibarra

Patricia Gomez Ibarra, 67, of Wharton passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 3, 2022.  She was born on April 18, 1954, in Sunny Side Washington to the late Pedro Gomez and Romana Lopez Gomez.

A resident of Wharton for most of her life.  Patricia enjoyed spending time and cooking with her family.  She liked...

John Morris Blakeway

John Morris Blakeway

Feb 28, 2022

John Morris Blakeway

 

John M Blakeway, 74, of Wharton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 28, 2022.  He was born in Houston, TX on April 27, 1947 to the late Stephen and Betty Jean McKeown Blakeway.

 

John was raised in the Houston and Lufkin area and worked as a carpenter most of...

Carlos Cantu

Carlos Cantu

Feb 28, 2022

Carlos Cantu aka” The Big Bad Wolf!”, 59, of Wharton, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, following a lengthy illness. He was born in El Campo, TX. on October 21, 1962, to Rosa M. Ramos Cantu and the late Alfredo A. Cantu Sr.

In life Carlos enjoyed listening to classic rock, fishing, spending...

Jacob Huerta

Jacob Huerta

Feb 26, 2022

Jacob Huerta, 37, of the Van Vleck and Pledger area passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Beasley.  He was born on September 3, 1984 in Houston Texas to parents, Martin and Elonia Padron Huerta.

Jacob graduated from Boling High School and later attended Wharton County Junior College in Bay City. He worked as a welder for several...

Bruce Felder

Bruce Felder

Feb 25, 2022

Bruce Herbert Felder Bruce Felder, 85, of Wharton passed away, Friday, February 25, 2022 at a Richmond hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Wharton, TX on May 4, 1936 to the late Thomas Dewey and Edith Wilemina Hulda Felder. Bruce was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School. He was a longtime resident...

Billy Klopsteck

Billy Klopsteck

Feb 25, 2022

Billy Klopsteck, 72, of East Bernard passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 25, 2022.  He was born in Sealy, TX on August 28, 1949 to the late A.W. and Ellie Ann Lux Klopsteck.

 

Bill was a life-long resident of East Bernard and graduated from East Bernard High School in 1967. On September 21,...

Rosemary O. Hinze

Rosemary O. Hinze

Feb 24, 2022

Rosemary Hinze

August 31, 1931 ~ February 24, 2022

Rosemary O. Hinze, 90 of Wharton, passed away peacefully in Houston on Thursday, February 24, 2022 following a lengthy illness.  She was born on August 31, 1931 in Plum, Tx to the late Ed Orsak and Toni Beseda Orsak.

She was a graduate of Wharton High School.  She married the love...

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