Obituaries
Lydia Elizabeth Guajardo
Apr 12, 2018
Lydia Elizabeth Guajardo, 76, of Wharton, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018. She was born in Newgulf, Texas on September 28, 1941 to the late Erasmo Armendariz and Josephine “Manuelita” Rodriguez. Lydia grew up in the Newgulf area and moved to Wharton where she attended school. She married Edward Guajardo from Austin, TX on August 7, 1964. With a...
Kimberly Mebane Hodge
Apr 11, 2018
Kimberly Mebane Hodge, 46, of Wharton formerly of Belton, passed away on April 11, 2018 at a Richmond hospital following a lengthy illness of Myotonic Dystrophy. Kimberly was born on January 31, 1972 in Belton to the late James Otis Mebane and Janice Marie Bowser Mebane. Kimberly was an amazing house wife. She enjoyed reading, especially her Bible. She loved...
Albert Lauter
Apr 8, 2018
Albert Lauter was born on April 28, 1918 and passed away on April 8, 2018. Albert was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in the Heights. He was married to Dorothy Bass Lauter and had two daughters, Judy Reinhardt and Bobbie Cason. His grandchildren were Brandon Reinhardt, Ryan Cason and Brant Cason. He also had four great grandchildren, Chandler,...
Barbara Ann Shanks
Apr 8, 2018
Barbara Ann Shanks, 78, of Seabrook and formerly of Wharton, passed away on April 8, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 6, 1939 in Wharton to the late James Orval Carroll and Mary Lois Cox. Barbara grew up in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School. She was an Art major at Wharton County Junior College. She...
John Dewey Bellows, Jr.
Apr 8, 2018
John Dewey Bellows, Jr., 87, of East Bernard, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 8, 2018. He was born on March 13, 1931 in Houston, TX to the late John Dewey Bellows, Sr. and Nellie Izora Stefferiaur Bellows. John grew up in Houston and graduated from Reagan High School in 1949. He served our nation...
Ervin "Buster" Barta
Apr 5, 2018
Ervin, “Buster” Barta, age 85, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in a Beaumont Hospital. He was born in Bonus, Texas on December 14, 1932. Mr. Barta is survived by his wife of 63 years, Wilma Smithey Barta, and his two daughters, Carol and Linda and her husband, Rodney Lukaszewski. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Sara and...
Fred Louis Ermis, Jr.
Apr 3, 2018
Fred Louis Ermis, Jr., 81, of Wharton, TX, passed away on Tuesday evening, April 3, 2018 in a Houston hospital following a sudden illness. Fred was born on November 5, 1936, in Houston, Texas to the late Fred Louis and Mary Jane Janca Ermis. Following the death of his father, Fred and his mother moved to the Needville area after...
Genaro Castro, Sr.
Apr 3, 2018
Genaro Castro, Sr., 91, of Wharton, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at a Sugar Land hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 19, 1926 to Francisco and Paula Salazar Castro in Moulton, TX. He was member of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. He enjoyed listening to music, gardening and sitting outside on his porch. He was...
Ivan Alfred Welch
Apr 3, 2018
Ivan Alfred Welch, age 67, of Wharton passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in a Richmond hospital. He was born on September 2, 1950 in Uvalde to the late Everett Daniel and Loyce Mae Pruitt Welch. Ivan was raised in the Knippa area and graduated from Knippa High School. He worked in the oilfield all of his life,...
Thomas Valdez, Sr.
Apr 1, 2018
Thomas Valdez, Sr., 54, of Sugar Land, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 12, 1963 in New Gulf, TX to Miguel and Maria Valdez. Thomas was the middle son of 5 boys. The family eventually moved to Beaumont and he was an honor graduate of Forrest Park High School. Thomas...
Rosemary Prochaska
Apr 1, 2018
Rosemary Prochaska, 77, of Wharton, TX, passed away on Sunday morning, April 1, 2018 in a Hillje nursing home. Rosemary was born on December 10, 1940, to the late Ben and Rosie Salas, in Bay City, TX. Rosemary was raised in Wharton and Boling area and is a graduate of Boling High School. She married Frank Prochaska on June 24,...
Joe "Pap" Wisnieski, Jr.
Apr 1, 2018
Joe “Pap” Wisnieski, Jr. Papa Joe Joe “Pap” Wisnieski, Jr., age 86, of Wharton passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2018 in a Houston hospital following a brief illness of pneumonia and a long battle with Cancer. He was born on April 5, 1931 in Crescent to the late Joe and Elsie Mildred Sedlock Wisnieski, Sr. Joe was raised...
Frank C. Reynolds, Jr.
Mar 29, 2018
Frank Carlisle Reynolds, Jr., age 78, of Wharton passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018 in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. He was born August 19, 1939 to the late Frank C. and Laura Mae Reynolds. Frank was raised in the Houston area and graduated from Sam Houston High School. He later attended Sam Houston University. Frank honorably...
Johnnie Cortez
Mar 28, 2018
Johnnie Cortez, age 81, of Houston and formerly of East Bernard passed away peacefully on March 28, 2018 in a Wharton nursing home. He was born October 5, 1936 to the late Antonio Cortez, Sr. and Canuta Herrera Cortez. Visitation were held on Thursday evening, March 29, 2018 at Wharton Funeral Home from 5- 7 pm. Celebration of Life Services...
Venda Bowles Johnston
Mar 20, 2018
Venda Bowles Johnston Venda Bowles Johnston, 79, of Houston, TX, went to meet our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 following a brief battle with cancer. Venda was born on November 10, 1938, in El Campo, TX to the late Norman Cullen Bowles and Alma Lee Benton Bowles. Venda was a 1957 graduate of Wharton High School. While...
Cassie Ann Early Urbanovsky
Mar 17, 2018
Cassie Ann Urbanovsky passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at a local assisted living center. She was born on August 16, 1932 in Wharton to the late Walter Owen and Carrie Mae Thompson Early. Cassie Ann was a lifetime Wharton resident. Upon graduating from Wharton High School Cassie Ann attended the University of Texas . Her education concluded with...
Ernest Lee Chudalla
Mar 13, 2018
Ernest Lee Chudalla went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the SPJST Nursing and Rehab Center in Needville. He born March 1, 1930 to Paul and Emily Krueger Chudalla in Burr, Texas. Attend Lawson School in Burr and graduated from Boling High School. Ernest proudly served his country in the United States Army. On...
Marilyn Thompson Rider Paul
Mar 11, 2018
Marilyn Thompson Rider Paul 1931 - 2018 Marilyn Paul, 86, passed away in Houston on March 11, 2018 with her three children at her side. Born Marilyn Shirley Thompson on December 5, 1931 in El Campo, Texas to Clara Charlotte (Engholm) and K.B. Thompson, Marilyn was the third of four children. The Thompsons were members of the First Methodist Church...
Billye Sue "Honey" Anderson
Mar 10, 2018
Billye Sue “Honey” Anderson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 10, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in New Gulf, TX on December 23, 1931 to parents Ira Hatchett Page and Vergie Page. Billy Sue “Honey” was raised in New Gulf, TX After graduating from high school, Honey married Billy “Sonny” Anderson and...
Cathy Krushall
Mar 9, 2018
Mrs. Cathy Krushall of Wharton went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 9, 2018 at her daughters’ home in Rosharon surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield, Illinois on January 27, 1955. Mrs. Krushall was raised in Bellglade, FL until she was about 13 years old then her family moved to Eagle Lake. She...
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