Obituaries

Lucille Ramirez Hernandez

Lucille Ramirez Hernandez

Apr 21, 2021

Lucille Ramirez Hernandez, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Gulf, Texas to the late Cruz and Martha Soto Ramirez. She attended school in New Gulf and later, Boling High School. Lucille married Herman J. Hernandez on April 14, 1970. He preceded her in death on January...

Isabel Barbee

Isabel Barbee

Apr 20, 2021

Isabel Barbee Isabel Barbee passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in a Wharton care center at the age of 89. She was born in Mackay, Texas to the late Max Charlie and Felester Karasek Koehler. She completed her education in Pierce, Texas. Isabel married Donald Blakely Barbee on November 5, 1948 in Wharton. He preceded her in death after almost...

Janet Harrington

Janet Harrington

Apr 17, 2021

Janet was born June 21, 1943 in Portland, Indiana to Rev. William A. Harrington and Harriet Foster Harrington. She was reared experiencing a minister’s life in the American Baptist Church. Her family lived in Indiana, Upper and Lower Michigan, finally settling in Coldwater, Michigan where she played alto saxophone in the band and graduated from High School. She followed her...

Vincent Reina, Sr.

Vincent Reina, Sr.

Apr 14, 2021

Vincent Reina, Sr. passed away the morning of April 14th, 2021 to join his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at the age of 88. He was born in 1932, during the Great Depression, to his parents Anthony Reina & Mary Ditta Reina. 

 

His parents were hard working Sicilian immigrants who instilled in Vincent an extremely strong drive for...

Judi Beth Hamby

Judi Beth Hamby

Apr 14, 2021

JUDI BETH HENSON HAMBY

December 26, 1959 ~ April 14, 2021

 

Judi Beth Henson Hamby went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 following a brief illness, however, courageously fought at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas.  Judi was born on December 26, 1959 in Wharton, Texas, youngest of three daughters born to the late Walter...

Christine Muniez-Ishee

Christine Muniez-Ishee

Apr 13, 2021

Christine Michelle Muniez Ishee, 57, of Wharton passed away on April 13, 2021 at an El Campo hospital. She was born on August 12, 1963 in Othelo Washington.

Christine attended school in Lin, WA and Wharton. She also attended Wharton County Junior College and became a Certified Nurse Aide. She also was a devoted homemaker after her marriage to Jimmy...

Bill Lins

Bill Lins

Apr 13, 2021

William Anthony (Bill) Lins was born June 14, 1953 at Detroit, Michigan, and died Tuesday April 13, 2021 in Wharton.

 

He was a proud graduate of the Marine Military Academy and attended the University of Houston and Texas A&M University.  He served with the Houston ISD, City of Bellaire, and City of Wharton Police Departments, and the Wharton County...

Agnes Ann Minks

Agnes Ann Minks

Apr 12, 2021

Agnes Ann Mican Minks, 76, of East Bernard passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021, after battling a long-term illness, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in East Bernard on January 24th, 1945, to the late Frank and Isabel Okruhlik Mican of Hungerford TX.

Agnes was a member of the East Bernard High School 1964 graduating class....

Steven Dale Zimmerman

Steven Dale Zimmerman

Apr 11, 2021

Steven Dale Zimmerman was born 1 December 1964 in Wharton, Texas, to Elmer and Willadeen Zimmerman, the youngest of four brothers.   Steve died on 11 April 2021, at the age of 56.  

 

Steve was raised in Boling and graduated from Boling High School in 1983.  He married Lisa Carol McEntire on 26 January 1985, and they made their...

Jimmie C. Jones

Jimmie C. Jones

Apr 10, 2021

Jimmie C. Jones                                           

On April 10, 2021, Jimmie C. Jones, 67, passed away peacefully in Huntsville, Texas. Jimmie was born in Waco, Texas to the late James Curtis and Alice Camille Brown Moore.Jimmie was raised in the Waco area and attended school there. She later completed her education at Sam Houston State University earning her teaching certificate. She married...

Birdie Mae Stolle

Birdie Mae Stolle

Apr 8, 2021

On April 8, 2021, Birdie Mae Marie Stolle passed away peacefully at the SPJST Senior Living Home after a full life of 85 years. Birdie was born in El Campo on May 5, 1935 to the late Birdie Henkhaus and Edward Leo Frels and was raised in the Jones Creek area.At the young age of 17, she met and married...

Briana Navarro

Briana Navarro

Apr 4, 2021

Briana Navarro, 22 of Wharton, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Houston. She was born on January 13, 1999, in Wharton to parents, Anna Rodriguez and Greg Navarro.

 

Briana was raised in Wharton and attended Wharton High School. She was known as a loving and giving person that enjoyed time with her family, cooking and playing with...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Mar 28, 2021

Betty Dunn Smith

July 1, 1937  ~  March 28, 2021

 

Betty Smith passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at a Richmond hospital following a brief illness. She was born on July 1, 1937 in Lottie, Alabama to the late Thomas Joiner and  Myrtus Mason.

 

Betty was raised in Alabama and attended school there. She married Jackson Henry...

Virginia Pastor

Virginia Pastor

Mar 27, 2021

Virginia Wleczyk Pastor

December 13, 1935  ~  March 27, 2021

 

Virginia Pastor passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Houston hospice center. She was born on December 13, 1935 in Richmond, Texas to the late John Joseph and Hattie Bronikowski Wleczyk.

 

Virginia was raised in Pleak. She married Otto Mike Pastor in 1955. He preceded her in...

Ernestina Ruiz

Ernestina Ruiz

Mar 27, 2021

Ernestina Martin Ruiz

April 9, 1938  ~  March 27, 2021

 

Ernestina Ruiz passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at a Katy hospital following a brief illness. She was born on April 9, 1938 in La Paloma Texas to the late Francisco and Maria DeLeon Martin.

 

Ernestina was raised in the La Paloma area and attended school there....

Juan Sandoval

Juan Sandoval

Mar 27, 2021

Juan Sandoval

December 19, 1954 ~ March 27, 2021

 

Juan Sandoval, passed into the arms of the lord suddenly on March 27, 2021, age 66.  Juan was born in Raymondville, TX on December 19, 1954 to the late Alonzo Sandoval and Celia Longoria. 

Juan was a lifelong resident of Wharton, TX and met the love of his life,...

Marcy Butcher

Marcy Butcher

Mar 26, 2021

Marcy Butcher passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at a Harbor House Hospice following a brief illness. She was born on October 10, 1946 in Mobile, Alabama to the late O.J. and Bessie Peppenhorst Cochran.

 

Marcy graduated high school from Channelview High School. Afterwards, she became a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). Marcy then changed careers, deciding to become a...

Lucille Beltran Juarez

Lucille Beltran Juarez

Mar 22, 2021

Lucille Beltran Juarez

December 13, 1944 ~ March 22, 2021

 

Lucille Beltran Juarez passed into the arms of the Lord on Monday March 22, 2021 at her residence in Wharton surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 13, 1944 in Laredo, TX to the late Gabriel and Esperanza Beltran, Jr.

Lucille is survived by her husband Julio...

Wayne Herrington

Wayne Herrington

Mar 13, 2021

Wayne slipped into his new life on the evening of Thursday, March 13, 2021.  He was 83 years old, born May 1, 1937; youngest of four children born to Paul and Johnnie Griffin Herrington.

Wayne grew up in the piney woods near Sour Lake, Texas, where he began his love of nature and the outdoors.  After graduation from Sour Lake...

Clarence Edwin Niemann

Clarence Edwin Niemann

Mar 10, 2021

Clarence Edwin Niemann was born January 7, 1933 in New Baden, Texas to Adolph Herman Niemann and Ida Marie Widmer.  He passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021 in El Campo, TX at the age of 88.  He graduated from Franklin High School in 1951.  Shortly thereafter, he moved to Houston, TX.  In 1953, he was drafted into the US...