Recent Obituaries

Sep 26, 2011

Hedwig Heidi Wenz Donnell, 89, of the Zionsville Community near Brenham, passed away September 26, 2011 at College Station Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Donnell was born February 16, 1922 in Mutschelbach, Germany to Alfons and Hermine Stucky Wenz. She attended school and lived in the village of Sollingen, Germany before coming to...

Sep 23, 2011

David Lee Mertz, 50, of Bryan, passed away September 23, 2011. David was born November 12, 1960 in Bryan to Elo Louis and Vernell Lena Noak Mertz. Baptized March 5, 1961 in St. Paul''s Lutheran Church of La Grange, he was confirmed May 4, 1975 in Our Savior''s Lutheran Church in College station. He attended Bryan public schools. David...

Sep 23, 2011

John W. J. Richter, husband of Alietha Mae Loesch Richter, passed away September 23, 2011 in Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. He is also survived by his daughter, Vicki Sue Wehmeyer of Brenham; granddaughter Jenny Marie Wehmeyer Schaer and husband John Bolling Schaer III of Chappell Hill; Mindy Elise Wehmeyer Merten and husband Kyle Jason of College Station;...

Sep 22, 2011

Monroe Gaskamp, 82, of Brenham, died Sept. 22, 2011 at the Care Center of Brenham. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 at Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham with Pastors Matthew Jacob and William Holzer officiating. Burial...

Sep 19, 2011

Edwin Christopher Allen Hoefelmeyer, 25, of Brenham, died September 19, 2011. Visitation will take place Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2011 at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery of Prairie Hill. Pastor David Hansen will officiate. Chris was born September 5, 1986 in Brenham...

Sep 17, 2011

Doris Jean Mayer Eckert, 74, of Brenham, died Sept. 17, 2011 at her residence, surrounded by her family. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Salem Lutheran Church of Salem with Pastor Charles Parnell officiating. Burial will...

Sep 11, 2011

Laura Jean Cornett, 86, of Brenham, passed away September 11, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, with Rev. Wesley Wellborn officiating. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Sun. Sept. 25, 2011 at Memorial Oaks...

Sep 10, 2011

Joann Lydia Boeker Stafford died Sept. 10, 2011. She was born Nov. 11, 1936 to Ernest and Edna Boeker of Brenham. Visitation and services will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Interment will be Saturday in Germania Cemetery.

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Sep 5, 2011

Bonnie Jean Jones Bennett, 78, died September 5, 2011 in Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2011 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Rev. Troy Sikes officiating. Interment will take place in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial...

Sep 4, 2011

Hanni Ida Hudelson, 77, of Carmine, died Sept. 4, 2011, at her residence. The funeral service will be held Thursday, Sept. 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine with Karen Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Carmine City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Foehner Funeral Home in...

Aug 30, 2011

Funeral services for Willie Mae Reeves, 88, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 in St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor David Hansen will officiate. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Willie Mae Reeves, the...

Aug 30, 2011

Beryl Muriel Van Lenten, 72, of Brenham, wife of Robert Van Lenten, passed away August 30, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2011 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Matthew Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Thursday evening from 6 until...

Aug 29, 2011

Betty Claire Harrison Fife, 81, of Brenham, widow of Woody Fife, Jr., passed away August 28, 2011. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Jim Tom Ainsworth officiating. Burial will take place at 12:00 noon in the Hempstead City Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday evening from...

Aug 26, 2011

Harold "Pete" Lueckemeyer, 95, of Brenham, widower of Johnnie Mae Huseman Lueckemeyer, passed away August 26, 2011 in Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Jeffrey King will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30...

Aug 26, 2011

Alvin John Krenek, 70, of Brenham, husband of Joyce Mueller Krenek, departed his earthly home and went to join the Lord on August 26, 2011, after suffering a cranial hemorrhage Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at St. Mary½s Catholic Church, with Father David Ivey, Officiant. Burial will take place...

Aug 26, 2011

Pearl Bettie Gaskamp was born January 29, 1923 in Independence, Texas to parents, Louis Henry and Louise Finke Gaskamp. She was baptized April 8, 1923 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, and was confirmed on May 9, 1937 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. She grew up with 5 brothers and 2 sisters, working the...

Aug 22, 2011

William Dub Hamilton Worrell, 91, of Brenham, died Aug. 22, 2011 in the Care Center of Brenham. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 in Memorial Oaks Chapel. Dr. Worrell was born April 1, 1920 in Waelder,...

Aug 21, 2011

Rachel Ann Dominguez, 22, of Brenham, died August 21, 2011 in Brenham. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery in Chappell Hill. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with a wake service...

Aug 21, 2011

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Aug 21, 2011

Myrtle Hettie Richter Zeller, 86, of Port Lavaca, widow of Earl J. Zeller, passed away August 21, 2011 in Port Lavaca. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in St. Paul''s Lutheran Church of Rehburg. Pastor Dan Zellmer will officiate. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. A memorial service is scheduled for 7...