Obituaries
George Limas
Sep 24, 2017
George Limas, 66, of Wharton and formerly of Port Neches-Groves, passed away on September 24th in Eagle Lake, Tx. He was born June 6, 1951 in Bryan, TX to the late Mage and Dolores Cadriel Limas. Raised in the Wharton Area, George graduated from Wharton High School. He worked as a truck driver for many years in the Port Neches-...
Merle "Tom" Thomas Carlson
Sep 22, 2017
Merle Thomas ("Tom") Carlson, 84 passed away peacefully on September 22, 2017. He was born November 28, 1932 to the late Merle Dixon Carlson and Helen Lucille Rubado Carlson in Lodgepole, Nebraska. Tom grew up in Nebraska and attended Garden County High School in Oshkosh, graduating in 1950. He served a tour of duty in the Korean War, and upon...
James Frankin Vincek, DDS
Sep 19, 2017
James Franklin Vincek, DDs, of Orinda, California, passed away on September 19, 2017. He was born on August 22, 1942 to the late Charlie and Tillie Vincek. James grew up in Beasley, Texas. He graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School in 1969. He graduated from Sam Houston State University before joining the United States Air Force. After serving a term...
Thomas Lopez Garcia, Sr.
Sep 8, 2017
Thomas Lopez Garcia, Sr., 70, of Wharton, went to be with his Lord, on September 8, 2017, in Wharton, TX surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born on May 29, 1947, in Wharton, Tx, to Frank Garcia and Augustina Lopez Garcia. Thomas lived in Wharton, Bay City and Pueblo West, Colorado. He married Maria Mejorado and together they had...
Joan Phillips Clemons
Sep 8, 2017
Joan Phillips Clemons, 81, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2017 following a long illness while surrounded by her loving daughter and friends. She was born on September 16, 1935 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Chester Phillips and Dorothy Tackett Phillips. Joan was a graduate of El Dorado High School and received her Master in Social work...
Tyler Scott Menard
Sep 6, 2017
Tyler Scott Menard entered heaven on September 6, 2017. He was born September 13, 1984 in Seguin, Texas to Stacey and Nancy Menard. Tyler graduated from San Marcos High School in 2003. He was active in 4-H and later FFA, winning a blue ribbon with an ag mechanic project for his first BBQ pit build. He continued his love of...
Norma Epps
Sep 3, 2017
Norma Epps Norma Epps, of Eagle Lake, passed away September 5, 2017, at an Eagle Lake hospital following an extended illness. Norma was born on February 4, 1940 in Winterville, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Cleo Patterson Vandiford and Fannie Cornilia Carmen Vandiford. Norma was raised in North Carolina and attended school there. She married Harold Epps 59...
Connie Sue Wright Tabler
Sep 3, 2017
Connie Wright-Tabler, of Midfield, passed away September 3, 2017, in a Victoria hospital following a brief illness. Connie was born to parents, Cloyd G and Clara Ocie Arnold Wright in Kalamazoo, MI. Connie was raised in Michigan and attended school there. She has been together with Nick Tabler for over 25 years, and they were married in Bay City. Together,...
Billie McKinney Rupe
Aug 31, 2017
Billie McKinney Rupe, 93, of Boling, passed away August 31, 2017, in a Richmond hospital following a brief illness. Billie was born on September 12, 1923 in Canton, TX, the daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Linnie Aurora McKinney. Billie was raised in Willis Point and attended school there. She married James E. Rupe, Jr. in January 1945 and...
Autrey Horelica
Aug 25, 2017
Autrey Horelica, 86, of Matagorda and formerly of Houston, passed away August 25, 2017, at her nephews’ house in Wharton following being evacuated from Matagorda. Autrey was born on March 17, 1931 in Houston, TX, the daughter of the late Alton and Autrey E. Stamm Tidmore. Autrey was raised in the Heights area of Houston and attended school there. She...
Frank Ray Currin
Aug 19, 2017
** SERVICES POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER ** FRANK RAY CURRIN, of East Bernard, Texas passed away August 19th, 2017, to be reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Margaret. Frank would have celebrated their 52nd anniversary and his 90th birthday in October. He was born October 9, 1927, in Oxford, NC, to Hubert Ray Currin and Adra Priscilla Clarke. He...
Robert "Bobby" Earl Kleas
Aug 18, 2017
Robert “Bobby” Earl Kleas, 92, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family Friday, August 18, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born November 21, 1924 in Palacios, Texas to the late Phillip and Myrtle McFarland Kleas. At the age of 5, Bobby’s family moved to Wharton where he met the “love of his life” Doris Pearl Schlick....
Andrew Botello, Jr.
Aug 9, 2017
Andrew Botello, Jr., 69, of Wharton, TX, passed away on suddenly on Wednesday evening, August 9, 2017 in a Richmond hospital. Andrew was born on May 28, 1948 in Sinton, Texas to the late Andres Botello, Sr and Juanita Gomez Botello. Andrew was a long-time resident of Wharton. He married Ophelia Cantu on November 10, 1979 in Bay City. He...
Lydia Orsak Stelzel
Aug 7, 2017
Lydia Orsak Stelzel was born August 16, 1917 in East Bernard, Texas to Martin and Anna Orsak of Wharton, TX. She was the middle child of 12. At the age of 99 she went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 7, 2017. Lydia married Harvey H Stelzel, Sr., the love of her life, on November 28, 1939. They...
Antonia Muñoz
Aug 7, 2017
Antonia Muñoz, 86, of Lane City, TX, passed away on Monday evening, August 7, 2017 in a Sugar Land hospital following a brief illness. Antonia was born on March 21, 1931, to the late Francisco Munoz and Antonia DeLaGarza Muñoz in DeWitt County Texas. Antonia was a lifelong resident of Lane City. She worked for Perma Pom for many years...
Marjorie Thompson Turko
Aug 6, 2017
Marjorie Thompson Turko, age 91, passed away quietly on August 6, 2017. She lived a long, full life and will be missed by her many friends and family. Marjorie was born on May 21, 1926 in Starks, Louisiana and was the youngest of twelve brothers and sisters. Marjorie was very active in school and sports. She graduated from Starks High...
Ludmilla "Lillie" Elizabeth Talafuse
Aug 5, 2017
Ludmila (Lillie) Elizabeth Talafuse, born October 11, 1921, was the third child of Jaromir Lepik and Alzbeta Orsak Lepik. She was born in Lavaca County near the town of Moravia. She and her three siblings, Marie, Jerome and Emily grew up in the Boones Bend area near Hungerford, Texas. On June 4, 1946 Lillie married Josef Peter Talafuse. God blessed...
David Stelzel
Aug 4, 2017
David Edward Stelzel entered heaven on August 4, 2017 and was reunited with his parents, Awald and Georgia Stelzel. David was born July 21, 1949 in Columbus, TX. He was born into a farming family, the first of four boys. David, Larry, Harold, and Philip, who all continue to farm today here in East Bernard. David attended Catholic School from...
Charles Edwin Hough
Aug 4, 2017
Charles Edwin Hough, 68, of East Bernard, TX passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 surrounded by his family. Charlie was born October 30, 1948 in Baytown, TX Charlie was a retired farmer and lifelong resident of the East Bernard area. He also later held a position at BAE Systems in Sealy, TX, all the while helping local farmers as needed. ...
Allen Raymond Rachunek
Jul 30, 2017
Allen Raymond Rachunek Allen Rachunek, 68, of Wharton, TX, passed away on Sunday morning, July 30, 2017 in a Houston hospital following a sudden illness. Allen was born on November 24, 1948, to the late Frank and Dorothy Mae Krenek Rachunek, in Wharton, TX. Allen was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School, class of 1967....
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