Obituaries
Robert Mathews
Oct 3, 2017
Robert Mathews, 86, of Wharton, passed away October 3, 2017 in a Houston hospital. Robert was born on September 7, 1931, in Palestine, TX, to the late James Washington and Alma Belle Cook Mathews. Robert grew up in Palestine and graduated from Palestine High School. He graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor’s Degree and a masters’ degree from Texas...
Gary Lynn Eldridge
Oct 2, 2017
Gary Lynn Eldridge, 66, passed away on October 2, 2017. He was born June 28, 1951 to the late Loree Silvia Eldridge and Lawrence Miller Eldridge, Jr in Wharton, TX. Gary spent his childhood in Venezuela where a keen sense of adventure and a can-do spirit helped form his outlook on life. From the jungles of South America to the...
Consuelo "Connie" Rodriguez
Oct 1, 2017
Consuelo “Connie” Rodriguez, 89, of Wharton Texas, passed away October 1, 2017, at a hospital in Yoakum, Texas. Connie was born on January 15, 1928, in Giddings, Tx, to the late Francisco Rodriguez and Evanjelina Trevino Rodriguez. Connie moved to Egypt, Texas as a young child and attended schools there. Connie loved to work and most of all she loved...
Wendy Mills
Sep 30, 2017
Wendy Mills Wendy Mills, 61, of Wharton, passed away September 30, 2017, at a Wharton nursing center. Wendy was born on July 8, 1956, in Richmond, TX, to Mildred Wilkinson Weathers and the late Carl Weathers. Wendy grew up in the Katy area and graduated from Katy High School class of ’74. She later attended and graduated from Wharton County...
Sylvester John Kramr
Sep 29, 2017
Sylvester John Kramr, 81, of East Bernard, passed away September 29, 2017, in Richmond. Syl was born on December 27, 1935, in East Bernard, to the late Edmund P. and Bessie Hlozek Kramr. Syl was raised in the East Bernard area and graduated from East Bernard High School. He later served our country in the National Guard. On February 1,...
Franklin Dunson Moore
Sep 26, 2017
Franklin Dunson Moore Franklin Moore, 72, of Pledger, passed away September 26, 2017, at his residence in Pledger surrounded by his loving family. Franklin was born on May 22, 1945 in Houston, to the late Joseph B. and Una Mae Dunson Moore. Franklin was raised in Houston and graduated from San Jacinto High School. He served our country proudly as...
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...
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...
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