Dr. Gorman Riley, 97, of Wharton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023, after he passed away at a Sugar Land medical center. He was born on August 28, 1925, in San Antonio, to the late William Chandler and Ethel Jack Riley.

  Donna Beth Stewart passed into the arms of the lord on March 18, 2023 at a Sugarland hospital, she was 74.  Donna Beth was born on April 15, 1948 in Wharton to the late Cybil (Tommie) Carroll and Alfred Clark.  

  Kathryn Alise Garcia, 20, of Inez, passed away on March 8, 2023. Kathryn was born on January 6, 2003 to JD Garcia and Sara Garcia in Wharton. Kathryn Garcia was known to have a heart of gold.  A strong-willed individual, she only wanted to do what she felt was right. She loved her family a…

  Howard J. Patton passed into the arms of the Lord on January 8, 2023, just 22 days short of his 100th birthday, at his Wharton residence.  Howard was born on January 30, 1923, in Mt. Morris, NY to the late Edward Patton & Carolyn Hampton.  

  Charles Ray “ Labo” Speaker,  66, of Egypt, born November 18, 1956 departed this life March 7, 2023.

   A Celebration of Life for Ruby Lee Davis, 98, of Wharton will be at First Missionary Baptist Church Family Life Center, 523 North Parrish, Angleton at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 17 with Rev. G. R. Holland officiating.  Burial will follow at Camp Zion Cemetery, Wharton, TX (Spanish Camp C…

 Jackie Charles Noble was born on December 14, 1953, in San Diego, California to Sandy “Jack” Noble and La Pearl Foster. Jackie was the second child from this union, after his older brother, the late Larry Noble. Sandy later married Bobbie Rice (Noble)

  Memorial services for Amy Suzette Willeford Robertson of Gladewater will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Amy passed away on March 8, 2023 in Tyler.

  Leonard (Bubba) Svatek, 75, of Boling, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 9, 1947 in Wharton to the late Frank and Rosie Mikes Svatek.

  Homegoing Celebration for Rev. Jesse Williams, age 64, of Wharton will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18 at Seven Star Baptist Church, 7506 Hawes Street, Hungerford, Texas 77448 where Rev. James Brown is Pastor and Eulogist and Rev Perry Kindred, Jr. will officiate.

   Tari Luise Tomaschewski was born in Redondo Beach, California on January 23, 1969. She graduated from Wayzata High School in Minnesota in 1987. Tari married Mark Stavinoha in 1995 and accomplished her life-long dream of becoming a mother.  She has two beautiful children, Madison and Chase.

    Agnes Millie Jochec, 101, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 in Eagle Lake.  She was born January 13, 1922 in East Bernard to Raymond and Josephine Morris.  Agnes was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and attended Holy Cross Catholic School in her youth.  Agnes was also a member of K…

  Eloise Margaret Brandes Hood, 79, of Van Vleck passed away March 3, 2023.  She was born July 18, 1943 in Ganado to the late James Brandes and Flora Diess Brandes.

   Leonore P. Melchor passed into the arms of the Lord on March 5, 2023, at a Houston area hospital, she was 67.  Leonore was born in Wharton on February 14, 1956, to the late Matias Perales & Leonora Cruz.  

   Cora Lee Waddy, 102, of Boling, born May 2, 1920 made her heavenly departure, February 24, 2023 surrounded by family.

    On February 22, 2023, the Reverend Dr. Robert Hugh Johnston, Jr. of Victoria, Texas, loving husband and father of four passed away from natural causes at the age of 92.  

  On the January 2, in the tiny town of Crystal City in West Texas, Rebecca was born to Max and Rusty Rotholz.  She grew up on the Pierce ranch near Wharton with four younger brothers.   

Harriett Ross Gardner Davis, 64, of SugarLand born September 9, 1958 in Wharton to the late James and Ethel Ross Sr. passed away February 18, 2023.

  Wynelle “Nell” Matula, 80, of San Antonio and formerly of Wharton passed away on February 16, 2023, at her sons’ residence in Bellville surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 26, 1942, in Wharton to the late Emil Richard (1979) and Mildred Edith Klacman Matula (1986).

   A dual ceremony will be held to commemorate the lives of mother and daughter Shasta and Carter Newsome who left this earth tragically *oh too soon* on February 11, 2023.

  Ruben Lopez Jr., 81 of Alvin, Texas, was called home by our Heavenly Father Thursday, February 9, 2023. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  Ruben was born in New Gulf and was a lifetime resident of Alvin. He retired from Monsanto Chemical after 22 years of service. He w…

     Mary Miller Rivera, “Marguerite”, 85, born July 6, 1937 to Jessie & Bertha Stephens Miller in Hungerford, TX departed this life Feb 12, 2023.   

  Mary Lou Anderson, devoted wife, loving mother, and faithful servant to her Lord, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023, in Sugar Land, Texas.  

 Luis Davila, 79, of Wharton and formerly of Boling passed away on February 13, 2023 at a Richmond hospital following a brief illness.  He was born on February 7, 1944 in Rosenberg to the late Manuel and Micaela Arizmendez Davila, Sr.

  Cynthia (Cindy) Kubicek, 71 years old of East Bernard passed away suddenly on February 10, 2023 in a Sugar Land hospital with her family by her side.  She was born on January 10, 1952 in Brenham to the late Otto and Helen Look Schulte.

   Retired Master Sergeant Francis (Shawn) Paul Peterson, USA, Retired, 83, of Wharton, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at his home in Wharton sur-

  Mary was born and raised in the Boling area where she met her future husband and many lifelong friends. Bobby and Mary were married shortly after high school and soon moved to Newgulf to raise their children in a community of friends that felt like family. Mary had worked at Boling school …

 Guadalupe “Lupe” Torres, 71, of Wharton, passed

   Mary DeLeon Trevino, age 93, of Boling, TX entered peacefully into rest Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Bay City.  

  George John Legler, 88, of Wharton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1 in Hillje.  He was surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. George was born on June 27, 1934 in Wharton to George Alfred and Margaret Mazel Legler.  

 The cowboy rode away on Sunday February 5, 2023.  On Sunday morning around 8:00 a.m., Roger Price passed into the arms of the lord at his Wharton residence surrounded by his family.  Roger was born on November 29, 1950 in New Gulf to the late Shelton (Pete) Price Sr. and Doris Coker.  

 William Edward Ramsey, 63, of Wharton, Texas, passed on January 31, 2023. He was born on February 24, 1959 in Stuttgart, Germany.

  Manuel Guadalupe Rodriguez, Jr, (57 years old) of Wharton, Texas joined his parents in Heaven on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  

George John Legler, 88, of East Bernard, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at a Hillje nursing center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 27, 1934 in Wharton to the late George Alfred and Margaret Mazel Legler.

Janet Gensler passed into the arms of the Lord on January 23, 2023, at a Wharton Nursing and Rehab Center.  Janet was born on February 27, 1940, to the late Joe P. Mikel & Rosalie Pawlak Mikel in Wharton.

Zera Vernice Pietzsch passed into the arms of the Lord on January 25, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born on February 21, 1925, in Magnet, Texas to Arthur Reece Grantham and Ellen Josephine Perry Grantham.

Ray Charles Byrd, 67, a native Whartonian was born January 21, 1955.

Jerry F. Orsak, Jr., 72, of East Bernard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born on June 10, 1950 to the late Jerry and Mary Ann Kutach Orsak, Sr.

John Lloyd Leveridge 02/08/1951-01/09/2023 US Army – Vietnam – 3rd Armored Division,Spearhead

  Alfred James Watkins, Sr., 55, of Wharton, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at a Wharton hospital. He was born on July 13, 1967 in Houston to the late A.J. Traylor and Frankie Hicks Watkins.

  Lonnie Daniel Heimann, 79, of Wharton, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 following a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 11, 1943 in Shiner, Texas to the late Tomie and Annie Svatek Heimann. He was the oldest of five children.

 Clemente Pardo Jr., 60, of Wharton, passed away January 13, 2023. He was born on August 13, 1962 in Goliad County to the late Clemente Pardo Sr. and Librada Perez Pardo. Clemente was the groundskeeper for the Wharton County Youth Fair.

  Lonnie Daniel Heimann, 79, of Wharton, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 following a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 11, 1943 in Shiner, Texas to the late Tomie and Annie Svatek Heimann. He was the oldest of five children.

  Crawford Franklin Boyd, proud son of Glen Flora, Wharton and Houston, crossed over on December 26, 2022.

  Nancy Lea Melton, of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the age of 63. She was born in San Antonio on October 29, 1959, to the late James (Jim) Stafford and Annie Stafford.