Obituaries
Lisa Gyle Melcher
Oct 30, 2015
Lisa Gayle Melcher, age 44, former resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away Friday October 30, 2015 in Wharton, TX. She was born on November 21, 1970 in New Orleans, LA, a daughter of Carl and Kathleen Melcher. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include her daughter Kayla Melcher, sons Zachary and Taylor Melcher; Mother...
Ofelia Garza Vazquez
Oct 26, 2015
Ofelia Garza Vazquez died on Monday, October 26, 2015, in Humble, TX. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 5-9 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 at Wharton Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 11 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Ofelia was born on August 26, 1953, in...
Amado Mata, Jr.
Oct 24, 2015
Amado Mata, Jr., age 57 of Cuero and formerly of Wharton, TX passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Jackson County following a sudden illness. He was born on February 26, 1958 in Wharton, TX, a son of the late Amado Mata Sr. and Susie Garcia. Amado was raised in the Wharton area and attended school here. He graduated from...
Dennis Wayne Dobias
Oct 16, 2015
Dennis Wayne Dobias of Waco, Texas passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas at the age of 65. A Rosary and wake service will be held on Tuesday, October 20th at 7:00pm with visitation from 5:00 – 7:00pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard, Texas. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...
Jimmy Lee Sutton
Oct 9, 2015
Jimmy Lee Sutton, 62, of Wharton, died October 9, 2015. Jimmy was born to Wilmer Earnest and Mary Warhol Sutton on December 9, 1953. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, October 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Tony Wishert officiating. Burial will...
Martha Terrazas Martinez
Oct 8, 2015
Martha Terrazas Martinez, age 85, of El Campo, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Houston, TX following a lengthy illness. She was born in Durango, Mexico on April 29, 1930, to Lorenzo Terrazas Sr. and Maria Holguin. She met and married the love of her life, Alfonso Martinez Sr., in October 1954, while he was stationed at Fort Bliss in...
Daniel Raymond Pilcik
Sep 29, 2015
Daniel “Danny” Pilcik Daniel “Danny” Raymond Pilcik, 73, of East Bernard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, following a lengthy illness. He was born August 9, 1942 in East Bernard, Texas to parents Steve and Mary Dusak Pilcik. Daniel was raised in the East Bernard area and graduated from East Bernard High School in 1960. Daniel married Carolyn...
Jerri Lynn Gonzales
Sep 28, 2015
Jerri Lynn Gonzales, 49, of Wharton, TX, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015. She was born on December 29, 1965 in Wharton Texas to parents, Juan and Marie Sanchez Munoz. Survivors include her parents, Juan and Marie Munoz, daughters, Jillian Gonzales and Brittany Guthrie, sons, Matthew Gonzales, David Morin, Daniel Morin and Alex Morin, grandchildren, Adrianna Gaona and Nathaniel...
Agustin Betancourt
Sep 26, 2015
Agustin Betancourt, 21, passed from this life on September 26, 2015. He was born on August 28, 1994, in Galveston, Texas. He will be remembered for his heart of gold and contagious laugh. He was always looking to make new friends. He had a passion for Chevy trucks, music, and the Texans. He Loved his family more than words can...
Carlos Chale Campos
Sep 26, 2015
Carlos “Chale” Campos, 68, of Wharton passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015, in Sugarland, Tx. He was born on April 30, 1947 in Newgulf, Tx to Alvino Campos, Sr. and Guadalupe Cuellar Campo. He married the love of his life, Gloria Rodriguez on August 14, 1976 at Mt Carmel Catholic Church. They raised their four kids together. He made...
Barry J Halvorson
Sep 23, 2015
Barry James Halvorson, 55, of Wharton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Sugar Land, the day before his birthday, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 24, 1959 at Williams Air Force Base in Chandler, Ariz. He was the son of James Arthur Halvorson and the late Joanne Gyda Halvorson. Barry attended Texas...
O.C. "Clay" Richardson
Sep 23, 2015
Orren Clay Richardson, 92, of Wharton, TX, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He spent his last few years residing at Elmcroft Assisted Living, Wharton, TX. He was born on May 30, 1923, on his grandfather’s ranch near Poth, TX, to Frank and Virgie Richardson. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30...
Martha Ann Schultz
Sep 21, 2015
Martha Ann Schultz, age 90, of Wharton passed away early Monday morning September 21, 2015, at a Richmond hospital following a brief illness. She was born on September 6, 1925 in Glen Flora, Texas to the late Bruno and Angelica Brenk Wisnieski. Martha was raised in Glen Flora area and graduated from Crescent School. She worked as a prescription nurse...
Ornlise Louise Marek
Sep 19, 2015
Ornlise Louise Berberich Marek Ornlise “Lese” Marek, age 87, of Wharton passed away Saturday September 19, 2015, at a Wharton care center. She was born on January 7, 1929 in Wharton to the late Herman and Martha Teske Berberich. Lese was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School. She worked for Texasgulf in the accounts payable department for...
Joel Ramirez, Jr.
Sep 18, 2015
Joel Ramirez, Jr. Joel Ramirez, Jr., age 53, of Wharton passed away Friday September 18, 2015, at a Wharton nursing center. He was born on June 20, 1962 in Wharton to parents, Rev. Joel Ramirez, Sr and Anita Jaquez Ramirez. Joel was raised in Wharton and in Arizona, graduating from Cactus High School in 1980. He later obtained his Bachelors...
Lois Lenora Wood King
Sep 9, 2015
Lois Lenora Wood King was born in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas on January 31, 1918 to William Otto and Ora Mae Sparks Wood. She departed this life on September 9, 2015 at the age of 97. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Fred Walter King, her parents, Ora Mae and Otto Wood, two brothers, F....
Arabela Chapa Vasquez
Sep 7, 2015
Arabela Chapa Vasquez, age 53, of Wharton, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015, in Wharton. She was born on June 20, 1962, in Hebbronville, TX, the daughter of the late Jesus and Anita Cantu Chapa. Arabela graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School in 1978. She married Guadalupe Vasquez, Sr., on June 20, 1979, her birthday. She enjoyed making a home...
Artie Faye Keller
Aug 28, 2015
Artie Armstrong Keller Artie Faye Armstrong Keller, age 70, of Boling, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, in Wharton. She was born on October 7, 1944, in Houston, TX, the daughter of the late Claude and Ola Byrd Armstrong. Artie was a resident of Alvin and West Columbia prior to moving to Boling in 1995. Most of her working life...
Clara Horelica Sikora
Aug 27, 2015
Clara Emilie Horelica Sikora, age 100, of Wharton, passed away Thursday, August 27th, 2015, in Wharton. She was born on July 2nd, 1915, in Fayette County, the daughter of the late Steve and Julia Vecera Horelica. Clara was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She made a wonderful home for her family and established a successful career, of 25...
Ronald Barbre
Aug 26, 2015
Ronald Barbre, age 69 of Wharton, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on May 20, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia. He was the son of the late Marvin Robert Barbre and Albertha Waligura Goree. Ronald was raised in the Burr area and graduated from Boling High School in 1966. After graduation he...
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