Obituaries

Connor Rene Garcia

Connor Rene Garcia

Feb 17, 2017

Connor Rene Garcia Connor Rene Garcia, age 4 months and 12 days, of Wharton, died suddenly February 17, 2017, in El Campo. Connor was born on October 5, 2016, in Bay City. He was the son of Rene and Alyssa Rodriguez Garcia. He leaves behind his loving parents; sisters Allison and Lucy Garcia; brothers Hunter, Rene and Max Garcia; grandparents...

Ruby Garcia

Ruby Garcia

Feb 12, 2017

Ruby Garcia, 62, of Wharton, passed away early Sunday morning, February 12, 2017, in Richmond. She was born on October 21, 1954 in Yoakum, Texas to the late Teodoro and Emma Rodriguez Manciaz. Ruby attended school in Cresent and El Campo. She was a security guard for most of her life. She enjoyed her job and was known as the...

Oscar Louis Bunge

Oscar Louis Bunge

Feb 11, 2017

Oscar Louis Bunge of Wharton, age 70, passed away in his home in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 11, 2017. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, February 15th at 5 pm at the Chapel of Wharton Funeral Home with a Knights of Columbus Rosary recited at 7 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Bob Knippenberg on...

Howard Mahon

Howard Mahon

Feb 10, 2017

Howard Wayne Mahon Howard Wayne Mahon, 73, of Wharton, Passed away Friday, February 10, 2017, at his residence in Wharton. He was born on January 1, 1944 to the late Leonard and Chilili Thomas Mahon in Leslie, Arkansas. Howard graduated from Carlile High School and joined the United States Army. In April 1967, He earned his Honorable Discharge. Howard married...

Annie Margaret Klimicek

Annie Margaret Klimicek

Feb 5, 2017

Annie Margaret Klimicek, passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at St. Dominic Village in Houston. She was born near Ellinger, Texas on September 25, 1916, to Edwin and Rosalie Hafernik Jasek. Annie attended schools in the Ellinger area. She married Bohumir Klimicek on November 9, 1936 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church near Ellinger....

Frank "Doc" John Ziober

Frank "Doc" John Ziober

Feb 5, 2017

Frank “Doc” John Ziober passed away peacefully on February 5, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. He led an honorable life noteworthy for his patriotic service to his country as a Vietnam Veteran and true devotion to his family and friends. Frank was a lifelong Wharton resident: He was born in Wharton Texas, on June 24, 1949 to Joseph and...

Thomas J. Patterson

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Pedro F. Tovar

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...

Patsy Roecker McElroy

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...

Franklin D Hannaman

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...

Phyllis Hempel

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

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

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

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...

Bonnie Cook

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...