Obituaries

Virginia Rodriguez

Virginia Rodriguez

Jan 14, 2015

Virginia Rodriguez, age 66, of Wharton, died January 14, 2015, at a Wharton hospital following a brief illness. She was born on April 01, 1948 in Wharton, Texas, the daughter of the late Daniel Rodriguez Sr and Cirilda Rodriguez. Virginia attended public schools in El Campo. She is a graduate of El Campo High School. Virginia was a waitress at...

Don Michael Legler

Don Michael Legler

Jan 13, 2015

Don Michael Legler, 62, of Wharton, Texas, passed away after beating cancer on Tuesday January 13, 2015, at a Houston hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 21, 1952, in Wharton, Texas to the late Bruno Legler and Edna Piwetz Legler. Don was raised in the Wharton area. He was a graduate of Wharton High School in 1971...

Hattie Emelia Rodgers

Hattie Emelia Rodgers

Jan 13, 2015

Hattie Emelia Rodgers, age 93, of Wharton, died January 13, 2015, at a Wharton nursing home. She was born on August 27, 1921 in Wharton, Texas, the daughter of the late Arthur Fred and Johanna Berberch Fred. Hattie attended public schools in Wharton. She married Alfred Lee “Will” Rodgers on June 17, 1939 in Wallis, Texas. Hattie was a homemaker...

Natividad Hernandez

Natividad Hernandez

Jan 11, 2015

Natividad Hernandez, 85, of Wharton, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2015. Natividad was never married. He was born in Iago, Texas, on September 8, 1929. Visitation will be held on Saturday January 17, 2015, from 10a.m. to 12 noon at Wharton Funeral Home, 515 E. Boling Hwy, Wharton, Texas. Funeral services will be held at...

Eliseo Garcia

Eliseo Garcia

Jan 2, 2015

Elise Garcia, 66 of Wharton passed away on January 02, 2015 in Wharton, Tx. Eliseo was preceded in death by his wife, . He will have a Memorial Service on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 5 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home.

Pauline Polly Graves

Pauline Polly Graves

Jan 2, 2015

Pauline “Polly” Novosad Graves Polly Graves, 81, of East Bernard, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2015, in a Houston hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 19, 1933 in Bay City, Texas to the late Paul and Mary Martin Novosad. Polly was raised in the East Bernard area and graduated from East Bernard High School...

Mary Jo Ramey

Mary Jo Ramey

Dec 29, 2014

Mary Jo Blair Ramey, age 87, of Wharton, died December 29, 2014, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton, TX. Our MamaJo was born on July 17, 1927 in San Saba, TX, the daughter of the late Ed Blair, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Towerton Blair. She later moved to the Wharton County area and graduated Valedictorian from Crescent High School...

Guadalupe Driscoll Ramirez, Sr.

Guadalupe Driscoll Ramirez, Sr.

Dec 26, 2014

Guadalupe Driscoll Ramirez, Sr., 85, of Wharton, Texas, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 in a Sugar Land hospital. Guadalupe was born January10, 1929, in Wharton County, Texas to the late Luis Ramirez and Esther DeLeon Driscoll Ramirez. Guadalupe was raised in the Boling area and attended Boling schools. He enjoyed riding around, watching television and spending time with family...

Ruth Robinson Fitzpatrick

Ruth Robinson Fitzpatrick

Dec 25, 2014

Ruth Robinson Fitzpatrick, age 87, of Needville, died December 25, 2014, at SPJST Nursing Home in Needville, TX. She was born on August 1, 1927 in Cookeville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Willie Robinson and Beulah Grimes Robinson. Ruth attended public schools in Cookeville, Tennessee. She married L.E. “Fitz” Fitzpatrick on November 15, 1944 in Rossville, Georgia. She was...

Daniel Partida

Daniel Partida

Dec 17, 2014

Daniel Partida Daniel Partida of Wharton, Texas, went to be with the Lord, December 17, 2014 at the age of 82. Born in Yoakum to Juan and Victoria Partida of Cuero. He is survived by daughters, Sandra and Janie Partida, step daughters, Rosa Linda Espinosa, Rachel Sanchez, Olga Gomez, Dolores Olguin, sons, Daniel and Frank Partida, Seven grand children and...

Lisa Michelle Gann Ramirez

Lisa Michelle Gann Ramirez

Dec 9, 2014

Lisa Michelle Gann Ramirez, born on September 10, 1970, passed away on December 09, 2014 at the age of 44. Lisa graduated from R.L. Turner High school and continued her education graduating from University of Texas at San Antonio with her Bachelors in education. She was an active church member at River City Community Church and dedicated her time as...

F. Joe Preisler, Jr

F. Joe Preisler, Jr

Dec 3, 2014

F. Joe Preisler, Jr., age 69 of East Bernard died Wednesday morning, December 3, 2014 in Houston. He was born on September 16, 1945 in Wharton, son of the late Frank Joseph Preisler, Sr and Josephine Balajka Preisler. Joe was a raised in Wharton county, attended Holy Family grade school and graduated from East Bernard High School in 1963. He...

Ronnie Stephen Sablatura

Ronnie Stephen Sablatura

Dec 2, 2014

Ronnie Stephen Sablatura, age 69 of Wharton passed away December 2, 2014. He was born on May 21, 1945 in El Campo to parents Albina and Clem Sablatura. He was reared in El Campo and attended St. Phillip Catholic School and El Campo High School. He moved to Wharton after marrying Nancy Hubenak on August 21, 1965. They had one...

Hulan Shotwell, Jr

Hulan Shotwell, Jr

Dec 2, 2014

Hulan Shotwell, Jr., age 73 of Wharton died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in a Wharton nursing home after losing his battle with cancer. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Houston, a son of the late Hulan Shotwell, Sr. and Mary Geraldine Prell Shotwell. Hulan was a raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1959, and...

Kelley Rainbolt

Kelley Rainbolt

Dec 2, 2014

Kelley Rainbolt, 70, of Wharton, died December 2, 2015, in Houston, TX. Kelley was born on March 1, 1945, in La Mesa, TX, to Alvin and Mary Honea Scheel. Kelley graduated from La Masa High School before earning multiple graduate degrees at Texas Tech University. Kelley lived in Wharton, and taught primarily in El Campo. She will always be remembered...

Floyd Charles Wind

Floyd Charles Wind

Nov 27, 2014

Floyd Charles Wind Floyd Charles “Meatball” Wind, age 82 of Wharton died Thursday morning, November 27, 2014 in a Richmond hospital following a brief illness. He was born on April 10, 1932 in Danevang, a son of the late E.L. “Bryan” Wind and Elizabeth Ingvardsen Wind. Floyd was a raised in the Danevang area and graduated from El Campo High...

Linda Jo Hammons

Linda Jo Hammons

Nov 26, 2014

Linda Jo Hammons, 66 of Wharton passed away on November 26, 2014 at a nursing home in Wharton, Tx. Linda was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Rogers. Following cremation, Linda will be laid to rest with her husband at U S Houston National Cemetery.

Robert Kenneth Barnett, Sr

Robert Kenneth Barnett, Sr

Nov 26, 2014

Robert Kenneth Barnett, Sr., age 69 of Wharton died Wednesday evening, November 26, 2014 in a Houston hospital following a brief illness. He was born on September 8, 1945 in El Campo, a son of the late Guy and Ruby Davis Barnett. Ken was a raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School, and later attended WCJC. Ken married...

Milton Rod

Milton Rod

Nov 25, 2014

Milton Rod, age 77 of Wharton, passed away Tuesday evening, November 25, 2014, at a Wharton nursing faculity following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 12, 1936, in Pierce, a son of the late William and Angelina Baklik Rod. Milton was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1955. He later attended technical school in...

Naoma Sue King

Naoma Sue King

Nov 24, 2014

Naoma Sue King, age 63 of Wharton died Monday, November 24, 2014 in a Houston hospital following a sudden illness. She was born on August 1, 1951 in El Campo, a daughter of the late Buel Joe Harris and Leaner Deliah Jacobs Harris. Naoma was a raised in the El Campo area and graduated from El Campo High School. She...

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