Recent Obituaries
G. Bennett
Mar 13, 2013
G. Grant Bennett, of Brenham, passed away on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 in Bryan, TX. He died comfortably, and on his own terms, in hospice care. Grant was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and follower of Christ. He was an example to all who knew him of how to live well, to live simply, and to live generously. Grant...
Junior Farmer
Mar 12, 2013
Junior Lee Farmer, 86, former resident of Bluefield, West Virginia, died peacefully at his residence in Brenham, Texas, on March 12, 2013. Mr. Farmer served a brief tour with the United States Navy at the conclusion of WWII. He then chose coal mining as his lifelong profession. In the eight years prior to his retirement, he served as a...
Lorine Hodde
Mar 11, 2013
Lorine Ernestine Hodde died March 11, 2013 at the age of 94. Born September 16, 1918 to Henry and Annie Witschorke Hodde, she was raised in the LaBahia area of Washington County. She was both baptized and confirmed at St. John''s United Church of Christ, where she remained a lifelong and faithful member. Lorine''s early years were spent on...
Katie Effenberger
Mar 10, 2013
Katie Henrietta Steen Effenberger 87 of Brenham, Texas celebrated her Heavenly homecoming on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at home in Brenham, Texas. Katie was born in Burton, Texas on December 29, 1925 to Willie and Erna Hahn Steen. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Nebraska where the remaining 5 children, Lucille, Glenn, William, Gladys and Alice were...
Margaret Dekoch
Mar 9, 2013
Margaret Jane DeKoch, 85, of Brenham, died March 9, 2013, at Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village in Brenham. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Rev. Mr. Bill Januszewski officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service until 1:00 p.m. Mrs. DeKoch was born January 20, 1928, in Mission,...
Isabella Sommerlatte
Mar 7, 2013
Isabella Sommerlatte, 91, widow of John Sommerlatte, Sr., passed away March 7, 2013 in Industry, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2013 at Welcome Lutheran Church, with Pastor Michael Groesclose officiating. Interment will follow in the Industry Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Sunday from 4 until 6 p.m. at Memorial...
Virginia Wehrung
Mar 3, 2013
Virginia Wehrung, 97, of Brenham, died March 3, 2013, at Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center in Brenham. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham with Rev. Brent Hampton and Rev. Jim McCloud officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Memorial Oaks Chapel....
Diane Hodde
Feb 28, 2013
Diane Hodde passed away in her home on February 28, 2013, following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. She lived a long life defined by devotion to her family and friends, her pets, and Washington County. Diane was born in Amarillo to Marvin and Doris Vineyard Hodde on June 24, 1941. While raised in the Panhandle, she spent...
Mitzi King
Feb 28, 2013
Mitzi Suzett King was born Dec. 2, 1970 to parents Everitt J. and Bonnie King. She died in Brenham on Feb. 28, 2013. In 1975, Mitzi moved to Brenham State School. She was a graduate of Brenham High School, and a devoted, baptized, and confirmed member of Salem Lutheran Church of Brenham. She was baptized March 18, 1979 and...
Ray Pratt
Feb 28, 2013
Ray J. Pratt, 57, died February 28, 2013. Survivors include his mother, Bernice Pratt of Carmine; sister, Valerie Moore and husband James of Carmine; brother, Steven Pratt and wife Cindy of Eagle Point, Oregon; daughters, Michelle Pratt of, Tennessee and Heather Duebbe and husband Danny of Bellville. A private burial service will be held at Carmine City Cemetery with...
Edward Longhofer, Sr.
Feb 25, 2013
Edward Longhofer, Sr., 88, husband of Elsie Longhofer, died February 25, 2013 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Edward Longhofer, Sr. was...
Imogene Macat
Feb 24, 2013
Imogene Marilyn Macat, 84, of Brenham, went to be with the Lord February 24, 2013 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 12 noon, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in St. Mary''s Catholic Church, with Father Ernesto Elizondo officiating. Burial will take place in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday evening from 5:30 until...
Lydia Loesch
Feb 22, 2013
Funeral services for Lydia Helen Rippenhagen Loesch, 95, widow of Melvin H. Loesch, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 25 in St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brenham, with Pastor Kindlee Lund officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 24 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mrs. Loesch passed...
Lucilie Leonhardt
Feb 21, 2013
Lucilie Hinze Leonhardt, 98, widow of Bennie Leonhardt, passed away February 21, 2013 in Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday Feb. 23, 2013 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top, with Pastor David Nedbalek officiating. Burial will follow at the Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Friday evening...
Wallace Levy
Feb 18, 2013
Wallace James Levy, 93, husband of Sydonia Hoermann Levy, died February 18, 2013 in Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Ledbettter Community Church in Ledbetter, with John Gantt officiating. Wallace Levy was born Aug. 3, 1919 in Ledbetter to Robert and Martha Gantt Levy. He...
Melvin Gaskamp
Feb 17, 2013
Funeral services for Melvin Gaskamp, 88, husband of Pearl Gaskamp, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn, with Pastor Jeffrey King officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Wednesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. Mr. Gaskamp passed away February 17,...
Hattie Dallmeyer
Feb 16, 2013
Hattie M. Dallmeyer, 85, of Brenham, widow of Herman Dallmeyer, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2013 in Sheridan of Navasota Nursing Home in Navasota. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn, with Rev. Jeffrey King officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation...
Otis Davis
Feb 14, 2013
Otis Louis Davis, 87, of Brenham, passed away February 14, 2013 at Emeritus of Cy-Fair Assisted Living. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at First United Methodist Church of Brenham, with Pastor Dale Chance officiating. Graveside services will be under the auspices of Graham Lodge 20 of A.F. & A. M. in Prairie Lea...
Wayne Hesterly
Feb 11, 2013
Wayne Hampton Hesterly, 94, died Feb. 11, 2013 in Mississippi. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor David Beckworth officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery in Chappell Hill. The family will receive friends and relatives at Memorial Oaks Chapel prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Mr....
Fred Kieke
Feb 10, 2013
Fred Andrew Kieke, 96, passed away peacefully in Brenham Rest Home on Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who celebrated nearly a century of life with his family before completing his journey here on earth. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church of...
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