Obituaries
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...
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....
Erminda Longoria Samora Cordero
Jul 28, 2017
Erminda Longoria Samora Cordero, 69, returned to be with the Lord in which she came on July 28, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Adolph G. Cordero, Sr. They shared 51 years of marriage together. Born in El Campo, Texas – she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Louisa Longoria Samora. Erminda...
Mary Ann Gutierrez
Jul 26, 2017
Mary Ann Gutierrez, 67, of Wharton, TX, passed away on Thursday morning, July 26, 2017 in a Houston hospital following a sudden illness. Mary Ann was born on December 17, 1949, to Daniel Rodriguez and Cirilda Rodriguez in Wharton, Texas. Mary Ann was raised in the Wharton, Egypt and El Campo areas and attended school there. After she married the...
Albert "A.W." William Marek
Jul 25, 2017
Albert William Marek, 96, of East Bernard, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2017, at his residence in East Bernard. He was born on August 9, 1920 in East Bernard to the late Joe A. and Tillie Zapalac Marek. Albert lived most of his adult life in East Bernard, but was raised and attended school in Wallis. He enlisted in...
Henry "Hank" Christopher Twardowski
Jul 23, 2017
Henry “Hank” Christopher Twardowski, 70, of Wharton, passed away on July 23, 2017, in a Sugar Land hospital following a brief illness. Henry was born on September 10, 1946 in East Bernard, TX to the late Frank and Frances Zdzieblowski Twardowski, Sr. Hank was raised in East Bernard area and attended school there. He married Doris Armstrong on September 10,...
Patrick Watson Martin
Jul 19, 2017
Patrick Watson Martin, 39, of Rosenberg, passed away July 19, 2017, in Wharton, TX. Patrick was born on March 7, 1978, in Houston, TX, a son of Ronald Arol Martin and Doris Kathleen Molbeck. Patrick was raised in Palm Springs, CA and attended school there. He was employed in the Plastics industry for several years. He enjoyed watching movies, playing...
Kim Evens
Jul 19, 2017
Kim Alene Evens, 64, of Blessing, joined her Heavenly Father on July 19, 2017, in Blessing. Kim was born on March 1, 1953, in Wharton, to Eugene and Jo Ann Cook Michalec. Kim graduated from Bay City High School, class of 1972. She later married the love of her life Richard Martin Evens in March of 1973. She always made...
George Edward Hinze
Jul 18, 2017
George Hinze, 83, of Wharton, Texas, passed away on Tuesday surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born on April 11, 1934 in Wharton to the late Walter Carl and Lydia Schattel Hinze. George was born and raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School. George served in the United States Army. After receiving his Honorable Discharge,...
Susie Mora Medrano
Jul 17, 2017
Susie Mora Medrano, born February 3, 1923 in Hungerford, Texas. Went to be with our Lord July 17, 2017 at 6:45 a.m. Her time on earth was spent as a loving wife of 73 years to Daniel Reyes Medrano, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great - grandmother, homemaker, caregiver and beloved friend to many in the community. She was also...
Sharron Wilson Hines
Jul 17, 2017
Sharron Wilson Hines, 73, of Boling, TX, passed away Monday evening, July 17, 2017 in a Wharton nursing home following a lengthy illness. Sharron was born on July 25, 1943 in Wharton, Tx, to the late Robert Lee Wilson and Helen Corren Howell. Sharron was raised in the Boling area and graduated from Boling High School. It was there she...
Margaret Morgan
Jul 15, 2017
Margaret Morgan, 97, of Wharton, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was born on February 23, 1920 to the late Alvin Bynum and Mary Augusta Hegar Kriegel on Kriegel Road in rural Wharton County. Margaret graduated from Wharton High School and later attended Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas. She married Laurence Morgan on January 4, 1941 in Wharton. He...
Mary Louise "Weasy" Dobson
Jul 13, 2017
Mary Louise Duncan Dobson, 94, of Egypt, Texas died on July 13, 2017 at her home. She was predeceased by her mother and father, May Shelmire Duncan and Francis Bowie Duncan; her brother, Green Cameron Duncan; her sister, Olive Duncan Hershey; and her husband, Richard Martin Dobson. She leaves her daughter, Jane Dobson, and her stepson, Richard Dobson Jr. and...
Frank Charles Spurny
Jul 12, 2017
Frank Spurny, 81, of Kerrville, Tx, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born in East Bernard, Tx on August 16, 1935 to Frank and Frances (Hlavinka) Spurny. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy after graduating Wharton High School and married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Toney on April 2, 1955....
Pamela R. Johnson
Jul 11, 2017
Pamela R. Johnson, 44, of Katy, Texas, joined her Heavenly Father on July the 11th, 2017. Pamela was born in Augusta, Georgia, on January 10, 1973 to Larry and Margaret Sandlin. She attended Bay City High School, and worked very hard to support her three sons. Pamela was a cherished daughter, mother, grandmother and sister. Pamela was preceded in death...
Irene Marie Svatek
Jul 4, 2017
Irene Marie (Hubenak) Svatek, age 88, died on July 4, 2017 at 2:00 a.m. after an extended battle with cancer. Irene was born to Rudolph P. and Ludmila (Kutach) Hubenak on January 7, 1929, in El Campo, Texas. Irene was a member of St. Philip’s Catholic Church from birth until 1944. Irene grew up on the family farm in El...
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