Obituaries

Irene Matthys

Irene Matthys

Sep 17, 2020

Irene Matthys

 

Irene Matthys, 99, of Wharton and formerly of Houston passed away at a Wharton nursing center following a lengthy illness on September 17, 2020.  She was born on January 26, 1921 in Wharton, Tx to the late Otto and Helen Kluck Matthys.

 

Irene was raised in the Wharton area and attended Crescent Schools. She later moved...

Michael Anthony Resendez

Michael Anthony Resendez

Sep 16, 2020

Michael Anthony Resendez

 

Michael Resendez, 21, of Wharton passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Wharton.  He was born on December 11, 1998 in Wharton, Tx to Jesse Cantu and Monica Resendez.

 

Mikey was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School with the class of 2017. He...

Christopher Ramirez

Christopher Ramirez

Sep 14, 2020

Christopher Ramirez

 

Christopher Ramirez, 50, of Bay City passed away at a Wharton hospital following a lengthy illness on September 14, 2020.  He was born on June 5, 1970 in Bay City, Tx to the late Ernest and Mary Salazar Ramirez.

 

Christopher graduated from Bay City High School with the class of 1988. He later served our country...

Mary Ann Powell

Mary Ann Powell

Sep 11, 2020

Mary Ann Powell, 78, of Bay City and formerly of Boling, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020.   She was born on March 18, 1942 in Wharton a daughter of the late Leroy and Julia Zigo Pyssen.Mary Ann was raised in Boling and graduated from Boling High School with the class of 1961.  She later attended and graduated from Cosmetology...

Janie G Cruz

Janie G Cruz

Sep 8, 2020

Janie G. Cruz, 98, of Wharton passed away at a hospital in Richmond on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  She was born on April 8, 1922 In Glen Flora, Texas to the late Manuel Gonzales and Matiana Lopez Gonzales.

 

JA visitation will be held on Friday, September 11 ,2020 starting at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.  A Rosary will be...

Mary Frances Hudspeth

Mary Frances Hudspeth

Sep 7, 2020

Mary Frances Heath Hudspeth was born on January 20, 1945 in Wharton Texas.  She passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

 

She spent her whole life in Wharton surrounded by a large family.

Mary married Wilmer Hudspeth on July 3, 1967.  She filled many roles in life: Avon representative, Home Interior hostess, waitress, restaurant manager, newspaper...

Alfred "Freddie" Alvarado

Alfred "Freddie" Alvarado

Sep 6, 2020

Alfred “Freddie” Alvarado, 71, of Wharton passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 6, 2020.  He was born in Eagle Lake, TX on January 27, 1949 to the late Manuel Alvarado and Trinidad Padilla Alvarado.

 

Freddie was a graduate of Eagle Lake High School. Then attended Wharton County Junior College.  He married...

Ludy Zahn

Ludy Zahn

Sep 5, 2020

Ludy Zahn, 82, of Wharton passed away surrounded by his family at the hospital in El Campo, TX on September 5, 2020.  He was born on December 2, 1937 to the late Anton Zahn and Frances Pilcik Zahn.

 

Ludy was a graduate of East Bernard High School.  He then served our country honorably in the U.S. Army.  He married ...

Velma Treybig

Velma Treybig

Sep 4, 2020

Velma Treybig

Velma Treybig, 83, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at a Wharton care center following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 21, 1937 in Wharton to the late Joe and Valara Shunka Honc.

Velma was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School. She later attended business school in Houston. She married Leland Treybig,...

Paul Wasicek

Paul Wasicek

Sep 1, 2020

Paul Wasicek, 86, of Wharton passed away at a nursing home in Wharton on September 1, 2020.  He was born on July 28, 1934 in East Bernard, Tx to the late Jerry Wasicek and Rose Timel Wasicek.

 

Paul attended schools in East Bernard and then served our country honorably in the US Army.  Paul was a heavy equipment operator...

Tina Padia

Tina Padia

Sep 1, 2020

 

Florentina “Tina” Padia passed away at a facility in Victoria on September 1, 2020 following a lengthy illness at the age of 92.  She was born in Iago, Texas on June 20, 1928 to the late Feliciano Hernandez and Magdalena Gutierrez Hernandez.

 

Tina grew up in a large family with 9 siblings.  She enjoyed her large family and...

Kimberly Rose Kieler

Kimberly Rose Kieler

Sep 1, 2020

Kimberly Rose Kieler, 60 of Wharton passed away at her residence following a lengthy illness on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.  She was born on October 17, 1959 in Port Lavaca, Texas to the late Clarence Lee Tolleson and Margaret Ann Barnett Hassell.

 

Kim worked at STP as a Quality Control Supervisor for 42 years.  She married William Kieler in...

Johnny Mader

Johnny Mader

Aug 29, 2020

Johnny Mader, 82, of Ganado passed away in Sugar Land on August 29, 2020. He was born on April 19, 1938 to the late Vince Mader and Mary Macek Mader.

Jack Austin Quirey

Jack Austin Quirey

Aug 28, 2020

Jack Austin Quirey of East Bernard, Texas, passed away August 28, 2020, after 92 years of a wonderful full life.

 

He was born to the late Jones A.(Jack) and Gertrude Stockton Quirey on December 22, 1927.  Jack (known as “Bam” to all family and friends) was born in Sturgis, Kentucky, but learned to walk in Louise, Texas.  He spent...

Bob Miska

Bob Miska

Aug 27, 2020

Bob Miska, 55, of Wharton passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, August 27, 2020.  He was born on December 30, 1964 in Wharton to Raymond and Adeline Orsak Miska.

 

Bob began school in Boling ISD, then transferred to Wharton High School so he could play baseball.  During high school he played on the District Champion team as...

Faye Richardson

Faye Richardson

Aug 20, 2020

Faye Richardson, 74, of Wharton, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020.   She was born on September 19, 1945 in Wharton to the late Hubert O. and Helen Moers Galloway.


Faye was raised in Wharton, Texas and graduated from Wharton High School. She later attended Wharton County Junior College before completing her education with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary...

Bertha VonderAu

Bertha VonderAu

Aug 15, 2020

     Bertha Rose VonderAu, 95, of Wharton passed away at a Port Lavaca nursing center, following a lengthy illness, on Saturday, August 15, 2020.  She was born on November 29, 1924 in Matagorda County, to the late Stephen and Liddie Karasek Jurek.

 

       Bertha was raised and attended school in Matagorda county.  She was married to John Miska, Sr, in 1942,...

Delores Lopez

Delores Lopez

Aug 13, 2020

Delores Lopez, 77, of Boling passed away following a lengthy illness at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 13, 2020.  She was born on March 27, 1943 in Eagle Lake Texas, to the late Fidencio and Herlinda Sosa Horta.

       Delores was raised and attended school in Boling. On February 27, 1999 she married Victor Lopez. Delores...

Leon Dailey Krushall, Jr.

Leon Dailey Krushall, Jr.

Aug 10, 2020

On November 10, 1942, born into the world, a child named Leon Dailey Krushall, Jr. was to his earthly father, Leon Dailey Krushall, Sr. and his earthly mother, Theo Gartha Krushall.  He was the 2nd child born into a very close-knit family.,

 

He grew up in the Baptist Church then was added to Church of Christ at an early...

Cynthia Kay Matthys Van Pelt

Cynthia Kay Matthys Van Pelt

Aug 8, 2020

Cynthia Kay Matthys Van Pelt died on August 8, 2020 in Colleyville, Texas. She was born on March 30, 1939 to the late Lovie Lavern Noles and Werner Carl Matthys. They lived on a farm in Wharton County. At the age of 5, Cindy studied piano with Mrs. Barclay, later dance lessons with Dorothy Ramsey. Her mother taught her the...