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Sydney Wagner

Sydney Wagner

Aug 13, 2025

Sydney Claire Wagner, beloved daughter of Zachary and Whitney Wagner, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a world forever changed by her bright spirit and precious smile and laugh.

Born on June 8, 2012, in College Station, TX. She was baptized October 7, 2012, at St. John's Lutheran Prairie Hill. Sydney was born with RCDP Type 1, Life with RCDP brought many...

Judy Haynes

Judy Haynes

Aug 12, 2025

Judy Lee Caldwell Haynes, 69, of Independence went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2025.

Judy was born on July 31, 1956 to William David Caldwell and Martha (Macy) Caldwell in Dallas, TX. On September 7, 1983 she married Mark Haynes.

Judy was the secretary for the Mended Hearts Assoc. in Moreno Valley California. She was...

Marjorie Krinke

Marjorie Krinke

Aug 12, 2025

Marjorie Ann (Drews) Krinke passed away at Oak Haven Assisted Living in Industry, Texas on August 12, 2025 at the age of 85.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025 at 10:00am at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with Pastor Glenn Hohlt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation with the family will be held at the...

Ruby Sander Kobs Lange

Ruby Sander Kobs Lange

Aug 10, 2025

Ruby Emily Ida Sander Kobs Lange passed away peacefully in her, home on the evening of August 10, 2025 at age 85.

Ruby was born February 12, 1940 at home in the New Wehdem community of Austin County, Texas to Paul Henry Sander and Selma Tiemann Sander. Ruby grew up essentially as an only child; her younger sister, Rosalie passed away...

Stella Mikolajczak

Stella Mikolajczak

Aug 9, 2025

Stella Louise Swierkowski Mikolajczak wife of the late Henry Charles Mikolajczak, Sr. passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, in Chappell Hill, Texas at her home surrounded by her family.

Stella was born September 27, 1940, in Chappell Hill to Theresa Konieczny Swierkowski and Stanley Swierkowski. She was a faithful and lifelong member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Chappell...

Robert Henry Wilhelmsen

Robert Henry Wilhelmsen

Aug 8, 2025

Robert Henry “Bob” Leopold Wilhelmsen, the husband of Ellen “Jan” (Manley) Wilhelmsen, was called to his Heavenly home August 8, 2025.

Bob, a Brenham native, was born to Robert Wilhelm Wilhelmsen and Iona Priesmeyer on October 2, 1937 in Brenham, Texas. He was baptized Dec. 5, 1937 in Salem Lutheran Church by Pastor William Utesch and confirmed in the same church...

Willis Charles Woods

Willis Charles Woods

Aug 7, 2025

On the morning of August 7, 2025, Willis Charles Woods passed away in Livingston, Texas. Willis was born March 14, 1937 in Johnson City, Texas, to William Hugh and Lucille Pearl Foster Woods. On December 14, 1996 he was united in marriage to ArJean Bernshausen.

Willis was a graduate of William B. Travis High School in Austin Texas and was especially...

Roger Ellermann

Roger Ellermann

Jul 31, 2025

Roger Ellermann passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, July 31st. He was born on August 11, 1932 in Washington County to Raymond and Tillie Buerger Ellermann. He was baptized on September 11, 1932 and confirmed on March 30, 1947, both at St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

Roger graduated from Brenham High School in 1950 and then attended Blinn College...

James Arens

James Arens

Jul 27, 2025

James Frederick Arens, M.D. passed away on July 27, 2025, in his home in Brenham, Texas due to complications of congestive heart failure, renal failure and pneumonia.

He was born in the home of his maternal grandparents in Hamel, Minnesota on April 20, 1934, to Frederick (Fritz) & Aurelia Arens. He grew up with his sister, Ellen Margaret Arens.

After high school, he attended...

Wayne LaMoyne Miller

Wayne LaMoyne Miller

Jul 26, 2025

Wayne LaMoyne Miller, Sr. 88, passed away at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on July 26, 2025.

Wayne was born June 25, 1937 to Marion and Helen (Tanner) Miller in West Terre Haute, Indiana. He had 4 brothers and 10 sisters. After completing High School, he joined the U.S. Army and served as a Sergeant.

On July 3, 1958, he married the...

Dana Cramer

Dana Cramer

Jul 26, 2025

Dana Beth Cornett Cramer, 71, of Brenham, TX, passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 26, 2025.

Dana was born on October 1, 1953, to Charles and Laura Jean (Fox) Cornett in Corpus Christi, TX. She was immediately loved by her older sister, Brenda, and she would later be an adoring big sister to her younger brother, Charlie. In true...

Susan Kate (Flanagan) Lopez

Susan Kate (Flanagan) Lopez

Jul 25, 2025

Susan Kate (Flanagan) Lopez, a woman of extraordinary grace, creativity, patience, and southern hospitality, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2025, at the age of 69.

A devoted wife of 34 years, Susan shared a rare and unwavering bond with her beloved husband. Theirs was a partnership rooted in love, laughter, and mutual respect. They worked side by side as proprietors...

Lois Irene Jurries

Lois Irene Jurries

Jul 25, 2025

Lois Irene (Thomas) Jurries, 83, wife of the late Marvin Jurries, passed away at Silver Sage Memory Care Facility on July 25, 2025 with family by her side. A graveside service will be held at Greenvine Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM with Vicar Sharon Schwartz officiating. A visitation with the family will be held...

Ken Burch

Ken Burch

Jul 23, 2025

Ken Owen Burch, Sr. entered the gates of heaven on July 23, 2025, in the earliest hours of the morning, with his wife Karla at his side.

Ken was the eighth child born to Joseph Norbert Burch and Evelyn Maurine (Elliott) Burch on October 26, 1962. As a child and young adult, Ken's memories of fishing in Galveston at his...

Martha Cook-Hungate

Martha Cook-Hungate

Jul 19, 2025

Martha Cook-Hungate passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025. She was surrounded by her family and friends at her home in Houston.

A Celebration of Martha’s Life will be held at 12:00pm on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The service will be held at her church home, Houston’s First Baptist Church (7401 Katy Freeway). Private interments will be held in Franklin,...

Ricky Wellmann

Ricky Wellmann

Jul 19, 2025

Richard "Ricky" Dean Wellmann was called to his eternal home on the evening of Saturday, July 19, 2025. His passing was unexpected, leaving a deep ache in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. A true and humble man of God, Ricky was steadfast in his faith and lived with the peaceful assurance of where he was going...

Maria Rodriguez

Maria Rodriguez

Jul 17, 2025

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Maria Rodriguez, who left us on July 17, 2025, at the age of 92, wrapped in the love of her family in Bellville, Texas. Born in the small town of Elgin, Texas to Manuela Santos Galvan and Frederico Perez Galvan. Maria lived a life full of laughter, endless dance parties, kindness and unwavering...

Douglas Craig Stout

Douglas Craig Stout

Jul 12, 2025

Douglas Stout was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 23, 1959 with a neurological disability against which he struggled heroically. He died in his sleep on July 12, 2025.

Having lost his vision at the age of three, Doug was educated mainly at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin. He worked for many years as a proud employee...

Virgil Earl Stiewert

Virgil Earl Stiewert

Jul 2, 2025

Virgil Earl Stiewert, Jr., of Brenham, passed away suddenly on July 2, 2025 at the age of 66.

Virgil was born October 29, 1958 in Giddings, Texas to Virgil and Ida Bell Loewe Stiewert. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

He graduated from Brenham High School in 1977, where he was a member of the basketball team and track...

Jeanette Brown

Jeanette Brown

Jun 27, 2025

Jeanette Ann Brown, 77, passed away on June 27, 2025. She was born on February 10,1948 to Herbert Kluck and Hulda Stroech Kluck in Brenham, TX. She graduated from Brenham High School and was married to Lee William Brown, Jr. Prior to retirement she worked at Blue Bell Creameries.

She is survived by her son, Jason Tull of Houston TX....