Obituaries
Thomas J. Patterson
Jan 31, 2017
Thomas J. Patterson, Sr., 73, of Wharton, gained his reward January 31, 2017, in Houston, Texas. Thomas was born on October 19, 1943 in Seattle, Washington, to the late Teman Patterson and Mary Plocek Patterson. Thomas’ family moved to Texas when he was a child. He enlisted in the Army Reserves after high school. Upon leaving the military he pursued...
Jay C. Hevener
Jan 31, 2017
Jay C. Hevener Jay Cornelius Hevener, 68, of Stafford and formerly of Boling, passed away on January 31, 2017 following a sudden illness in a life care facility in Houston. Jay was born on February 15, 1948 in El Campo, Texas to the late George and Marian Gregory Hevener. Jay was raised in the Boling area and attended school there....
Marilyn Bubela
Jan 29, 2017
Marilyn Scotka Bubela, 65, of Wharton, died January 29, 2017, in Sugar Land. Marilyn was born on June 14, 1951, in El Campo, to the late John & Gladys Scotka. Marilyn was raised in Hillje and attended school in Louise. She graduated from Louise High School, Class of 1970. She married Daniel Bubela on July 9, 1972, and moved to...
Joyce Zahradnik
Jan 28, 2017
Joyce Marie Zahradnik Joyce Marie Zahradnik, 74, of East Bernard, TX, passed away on Saturday evening, January 28, 2017 in a Richmond hospital following a lengthy illness. Joyce was born on June 15, 1942, to the late Claude Hershel Case and Bertha Mae Stewart Case, in East Bernard, TX. Joyce was raised in the East Bernard, Rosenberg and Deer Park...
Ruby Belle Hudspeth
Jan 26, 2017
Ruby Belle Hudspeth Ruby Belle Hudspeth, 108, of Wharton, TX, passed away on Thursday morning, January 26, 2017 in a Bay City hospital following a sudden illness. Ruby was born on July 10, 1908, to Henry Goldman and Annie Eliza Sassnett Reames, in Linden, TX. Ruby was raised in the Linden area and attended school there. On December 18, 1925,...
David Joseph Melancon
Jan 25, 2017
David Joseph Melancon, 70, of Houston, passed away on January 25, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. David was born on May 1, 1946 in Franklin, LA to the late Martin and Irene DeRouen Melancon. David was raised in the Hamshire- Fannett area and attended school there. He married Patsy Ann Robertson on March...
Franklin D Hannaman
Jan 23, 2017
Franklin D Hannaman Sr., 71, of East Bernard, died January 23, 2017, in a Richmond hospital. Franklin was born on January 30, 1945, in Corpus Christi, to the late Mart Hannaman and Louise Kelner Hannaman. Franklin was raised in Corpus Christi and attended schools there. He worked for many years in the Oil Fields serving in different positions. During his...
Patsy Roecker McElroy
Jan 23, 2017
Patsy Roecker McElroy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, slipped quietly and peacefully from this world on Monday, January 23, 2017, surrounded by the love and presence of family and encompassed by God who entrusted her to us. The prayers offered for all of us have provided solace, sustenance and comfort, and will continue to do so as we find...
Pedro F. Tovar
Jan 23, 2017
Pedro F. Tovar, 74, of Wharton, Texas, passed away January 23, 2017, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Wharton. He was born January 28, 1942 in Mexico. Pedro enjoyed woodworking, plants and being outdoors. He worked for Greenleaf Nurseries for many years. In addition to his parents, Pedro was preceded in death by his grandson, Connor Hooper. Pedro...
Phyllis Hempel
Jan 17, 2017
Phyllis Marie Hempel Phyllis M. Hempel, 76, of Boling, passed away January 17, 2017, in a Sugar Land hospital. Phyllis was born on May 21, 1940, in Newgulf, to the late William and Vivian Prell Brewton. Phyllis was raised in Boling and graduated from Boling High School, class of 1958. Phyllis worked as a secretary for Boling ISD Administration for...
Roy B Wright
Jan 10, 2017
Born November 19, 1925 in Fritch, Texas to Roy Burdette Wright, Sr. and Ruby Dunaway Wright, Roy was one of 11 children. Roy is preceded in death by his wife: Dela Kramr Wright, his parents: Roy and Ruby, his brothers: Frank, Jim, Jack, and Joe, his sisters: Kathleen Brennen and Jane Haley. He is survived by his children: Carol, Charles,...
Jeffrey Gene Sciba
Jan 7, 2017
Jeffrey Gene Sciba, Sr., 77, of Wharton, died January 7, 2017, in El Campo. Jeffrey was born on February 22, 1939, in Wharton, to the late William and June Parker Sciba. Jeffrey was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School, class of 1957, before enlisting in the Navy. He married the love of his life, Ann Barton Sciba...
Mark Voss
Dec 29, 2016
Mark Reagan Voss Mark Reagan Voss, 63, of East Bernard, died December 29, 2016 at his residence in East Bernard, Texas. Mark was born on December 30, 1952 in Houston, Texas to the late John and Adoria Voss. Mark grew up in the Houston area. He graduated from John Foster Dulles High School in Stafford, Texas. He went on to...
Josephine Krenek
Dec 25, 2016
Josephine Krenek, 89, of Hungerford, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016, in a Sugar Land nursing center. Josephine was born on December 15, 1927 in East Bernard, TX to the late Jerry and Rosie Tymel Wasicek. Josephine attended school in East Bernard. She married Robert Krenek on July 15, 1947 in Hungerford. Josephine worked as a nurse in East...
Bonnie Cook
Dec 25, 2016
Bonnie Cook, 73, of Wharton, died December 25, 2016, in Wharton. Bonnie was born on May 8, 1943, in Wharton. She was a daughter of Russell and Billie Rowe. Bonnie was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School before earning her Associates degree from the University of Houston. She traveled extensively after college before moving back...
Patricia Jean Spacek
Dec 23, 2016
Patricia Jean Spacek, 69, of Wharton, Texas passed away peacefully on December 23, 2016. Patty was born on January 29, 1947 in El Campo Texas to the late Richard and Gladys Wishert Schoellmann. Patty grew up in El Campo and graduated from El Campo High School. She married Raymond Spacek on October 15, 1966. He preceded her in death on...
Johnny Ray Hoffman
Dec 21, 2016
Johnny Ray Hoffman, 54, of Wharton, Texas, died December 21, 2016, in El Campo. Johnny was born on May 4, 1962, in Bay City, to Henry and Roxie Hoffman. Johnny graduated Tidehaven High School in El Maton, Texas, Class of 1980. He and his wife Marcella Gardner, have delivered the Wharton Journal Spectator and Houston Chronical to the citizens of...
Eluterio Pops Garza
Dec 19, 2016
Eluterio “Pops” Garza, 84, of Hungerford, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016, following a short illness at his residence. He was born May 26, 1932 in Runge, Texas to the late David and Maria Valdez Garza. Pops was raised in Pierce and attended school there. He later married Esther Rodriguez in 1951. She preceded him in death...
Nellie Ann Konvicka Macek
Dec 15, 2016
Nellie Ann Konvicka Macek, 71, of Wharton, died December 15, 2016 in Wharton. Nellie was born on August 24, 1945, in El Campo to the late Elo and Nellie Mae Miller Konvicka, Sr. Nellie’s parents died when she was young and she was raised in the El Campo area. She married the late Robert Macek, Sr., on April 4, 1964,...
Charles Ray Vincek
Dec 13, 2016
Charles Ray Vincek, 77, of Beasley, Texas passed away peacefully on December 13, 2016. Charles Ray was born on June 3, 1939 to the late Charlie and Tillie Vincek. Charles Ray grew up in Beasley, Texas. He married Lois Self Vincek on October 21, 1961. They lived in Beasley together for 55 years. Charles Ray loved his family, hunting, fishing,...
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