Obituaries

Dolores Hlavinka

Dolores Hlavinka

Nov 12, 2017

DOLORES M. (MIKEL) HLAVINKA Dolores “Pat” was born September 19, 1935 in Sealy, Texas to Joe P & Rosalie (Pawlak) Mikel. She was the older sister to Janet R “Nenet” Gensler. Dolores M Mikel married Joseph “Joe” Frank Hlavinka May 16, 1953, Holy Family Catholic Church, Wharton. They started their life together in New Gulf then later (1957) moved to...

Shirley Hausler

Shirley Hausler

Nov 11, 2017

In Loving Memory Of Shirley Ray Hausler September 7, 1935 ~ November 11, 2017 Shirley Ray Hausler, 82, of Boling, Texas passed away at her residence on November 11, 2017. She was born September 7, 1935 to Albert and Albina Taylor in Boling, Texas. Shirley loved her cattle and horses. She was a country girl at heart. She was an...

Dominga Cerrillo Aguilar

Dominga Cerrillo Aguilar

Nov 6, 2017

Dominga Cerrillo Aguilar, 99, of Wharton, TX, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 in a Wharton nursing home. Dominga was born on February 3, 1918, to Epifanio Cerrillo and Paula Valle Cerrillo in San Antonio, Texas. Dominga was raised in the Wharton area and attended school there. Dominga loved her family and spent most of her life caring for...

Ross Sterling

Ross Sterling

Nov 6, 2017

Ross Sterling, 86, of Boling, passed away on November 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 22, 1931 in Newgulf, Texas to the late Edmund and Marie Etie Sterling. Ross was raised in Newgulf and graduated from Boling High School in 1949. He attended WCJC. After serving our country in the United States Air Force, he finished...

Vivian Eva Jansky

Vivian Eva Jansky

Nov 6, 2017

Vivian Eva Jansky passed away peacefully on November 6, 2017 at the age of 75. She was born on May 14, 1942 in Pasadena, Texas to Daymon Taylor Frankum and Erlene Hawkins Cowart. Vivian had three sisters, Janice Leigh, Brenda Joyce and Linda Lois and a brother, Wayne Frankum. Vivian met the love of her life, Marvin Louis Jansky, and...

Dorothy Jean Keaton

Dorothy Jean Keaton

Nov 4, 2017

Dorothy Jean Keton, 82, of Boling and formerly of Wharton, passed away November 4, 2017, at her residence following a short illness. She was born on October 22, 1935, in Yoakum, to the late Lee and Pearl Harrell Kahanek. Dorothy was raised in Yoakum and graduated from Yoakum High School and later attended Wharton County Junior College. She was a...

Ismael Mendoza

Ismael Mendoza

Nov 3, 2017

Ismael Mendoza, 38, of Boling, passed away November 3, 2017, in a Houston hospital following a short illness. Ismael was born on February 6, 1979, in Mexico, to parents, Hilario and Maria Cruz Mendoza. Ismael was raised in Boling and attended school there. He worked for Nanya Plastics for many years as a machine operator. He married Cynthia Flores. Ismael...

Israel "Speedy" Cuellar

Israel "Speedy" Cuellar

Nov 2, 2017

Isreal “Speedy” Cuellar, 55, of Wharton, passed away November 2, 2017, in a Houston hospital following a lengthy illness. Speedy was born on April 9, 1962, in Wharton, to the late Isreal and Mary Zarate Cuellar. Speedy was raised in Boling and graduated from Boling High School in 1981. He later attended WCJC. Speedy worked for TXDOT for many years...

Victoria Salas

Victoria Salas

Nov 1, 2017

Victoria Salas, 86, of Wharton, passed away November 1, 2017, in a Wharton care center following a lengthy illness. Victoria was born on March 23, 1931, in Wharton, to the late Rumaldo and Lina Olivo Salas. Victoria was raised in Wharton and attended school there. She enjoyed being with her family, and working as a nanny. Victoria worked for Wharton...

Donna Chmelik

Donna Chmelik

Oct 29, 2017

Donna Chmelik, 73, of Wharton, passed away October 29, 2017, at an El Campo hospital. Donna was born on September 22, 1944, in Red Oak, Iowa, to the late George Eisel and Frances Frazen Eisel Phillips. Donna grew up in the Hungerford area and attended schools there. Donna married John Chmelik on December 12, 1986. She enjoyed the water. She...

Albert E Wittig

Albert E Wittig

Oct 26, 2017

Albert Wittig, 85, of Freeport, Texas and formerly of Wharton, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 26, 2017, at his daughter’s home in Brazoria, Texas. He was born on October 4, 1932 in Wharton, a son of the late Clarence A. Wittig and Frieda Koch Wittig. Albert was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High...

Monica Lynn Torres Dzierzanowski

Monica Lynn Torres Dzierzanowski

Oct 24, 2017

Monica Lynn Torres Dzierzanowski, 53, of Palacios Texas, passed away October 24, 2017, at her home. She was born on July 18, 1964 in East Bernard, Tx, the daughter of Carlos A. Torres, Sr. and Aurora Mata (Birdy) Torres. Monica was raised in Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School and attended 2 years of college at Ranger. Monica...

Samuel O"Mallan

Samuel O"Mallan

Oct 21, 2017

Samuel “Sam” O’Mallan, 54, of Wharton Texas, passed away October 21, 2017, at a Houston hospital following a brief illness. He was born on October 18, 1963 in Guam, a son of the late Charles William and Rosa Martinez O’Mallan. Sam was raised in Guam and graduated from high school in Guam. After moving to Texas in 1983 and attending...

Carlos Jose Uresti

Carlos Jose Uresti

Oct 18, 2017

Carlos José Uresti Carlos Uresti, 68, passed away October 18, 2017 at his sister-in-law’s home in Houston after being displaced by Hurricane Harvey. He is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Catalina Uresti, daughter, Regina Chapa and husband, Ricardo, son, Javier Carlos Uresti and wife, Josephine, brother, Mario A. Uresti, grandchildren, Carlos Chapa, Alonzo Chapa, Cilicia Chapa, Cristian...

Karen Parsutt Countz

Karen Parsutt Countz

Oct 18, 2017

Karen Parsutt Countz, 70, of Bay City, passed away October 18, 2017, at a Bay City nursing center. Karen was born on September 25, 1947, in Palacios, TX, to Steve Parsutt and the late Joyce Smith Parsutt. Karen was raised in Matagorda County and graduated from Bay City High School class of 1966. She later attended and graduated from Katherine...

Wanda Goode

Wanda Goode

Oct 18, 2017

Wanda Goode, 87, of Leander Texas and formerly of Wharton, passed away October 18, 2017, at an assisted care center in Leander following a brief illness. Wanda was born on December 25, 1929 in Wharton, Texas, a daughter of the late Edwin and Beulah Hayhurst Stunz. Wanda was raised in Wharton and attended school here. She married William Robert Goode...

Billie Jo Johnson

Billie Jo Johnson

Oct 17, 2017

Billie Jo Johnson, 88, of El Campo and formerly of Boling and Lane City, passed away October 17, 2017, at a Houston hospital following a short illness. Billie was born on March 23, 1929 in Knox City, Texas, the daughter of the late J.R. “Bill” and Vassie Simpkins Bristow. Billie was raised in the Knox City and Lubbock area, she...

Elliott Floyd, Sr.

Elliott Floyd, Sr.

Oct 14, 2017

Elliott Floyd Sr., 79, of Wharton, passed away October 14, 2017, at his daughters’ residence in San Antonio, Texas. Elliott was born on March 12, 1938 in Iago, Texas, a son of the late Charlie and Lillie Mae Jackson Floyd. He is survived by his children William Floyd, Recie Floyd Miller (married to COL. Reginald Miller Sr.), Angela Floyd, Elliott...

Betty Jean Legler

Betty Jean Legler

Oct 7, 2017

Betty Jean Legler, 83, of Wharton, passed away October 7, 2017, at a Wharton assisted living facility. Betty was born on September 5, 1934 in Mackay, Texas, a daughter of the late Walter A. and Vera Frels Matthys. Betty was raised in Mackay and graduated from Crescent High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for Arthur Holland and as manager...

James Charles Hanka, Sr.

James Charles Hanka, Sr.

Oct 4, 2017

James Charles Hanka, Sr., 80 of Ocean View, HI and Wharton, TX, went to be with his Savior Lord Jesus Christ on October 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. James was born on May 12, 1937 to George A. Hanka, Sr. and Hermenia Hrna Hanka in Houston, TX. He was a graduate of Aldine High School, class of 1955. James was...