Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Ora Kalkhake

Ora Kalkhake

Apr 22, 2008

Ora Nell Sulzmann Kalkhake, 86, widow of Herman Kalkhake, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Brenham Rest Home. Mrs. Kalkhake was born July 12, 1921 to Paul and Mary Mueller Sulzmann in Shelby, Austin County, Texas. She was baptized May 28, 1922 at St. John Lutheran Church in Warrenton by Pastor M. C. Hoermann, and confirmed September 13,...

Ileen Kiel

Ileen Kiel

Apr 18, 2008

Ileen Olivia Werner Kiel, 88, widow of Lawrence Kiel, passed away on April 18, 2008 at Monument Rehab Nursing Center in LaGrange, Texas. Ileen was born August 9, 1919, in Carmine, Texas. Her parents were John Werner and Louise Emmrich Werner. Ileen was baptized on November 23, 1919 by Pastor Falkenberg, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top, Texas....

Larry Graeber

Larry Graeber

Apr 15, 2008

Larry Charles Graeber, 54, of Brenham, husband of Lynda Graeber, passed away April 15, 2008 in Brenham. Mr. Graeber was born July 18, 1953 to Herbert Henry and Mathilda Weiss Graeber in Brenham. He was a graduate of Sam Houston State University, and worked in sales. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Graeber of Brenham; sons Jonathan Graeber...

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Apr 13, 2008

Mary Elizabeth Camp Brown, 61, of Brenham, wife of Earl Wayne Brown, went home to be with her Lord on April 13, 2008, after nine months of courageously battling cancer. She was an inspiration to all as her faith in Jesus shined through. Mrs. Brown was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 4, 1946 to Walter Nolan and Sarah...

Ella Hinze

Ella Hinze

Apr 13, 2008

Ella Mae Hinze, 84, of Brenham, widow of Edwin Hinze, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2008 at Brenham Rest Home in Brenham, Texas. Ella Mae was born December 13, 1923 in William Penn Community, Washington County, Texas. Her parents were Charlie Rosenbaum and Elsie Lampe Rosenbaum. Ella Mae was baptized on January 13, 1924 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,...

Lennis Wittner

Lennis Wittner

Apr 10, 2008

Lennis Koehn Wittner, 91, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2008 at Trinity Care Center in Brenham, Texas. Lennis was born September 6, 1916 in the New Wehdem Community, Austin County, Texas. Her parents were Fritz Koehn and Melissa Ringener Koehn. Lennis was baptized on December 15, 1916 at St.James Lutheran, New Wehdem, by Reverend H. Poehlmann....

Edna Weiss

Edna Weiss

Apr 4, 2008

Edna Schroeder Weiss, 84, widow of Herbert Weiss, died April 4, 2008 in a local hospital. She was born November 22, 1923, Brenham, TX, the daughter of Fritz and Emma Neumann Schroeder. She was baptized December 23, 1923 at St. John Lutheran Church – Prairie Hill and confirmed in the same congregation on April 10, 1937. Edna attended Rocky...

Janie Gann

Janie Gann

Apr 3, 2008

Janie Gann, 84, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away April 1, 2008 in Desert Terrace Care Center. Mrs. Gann was born August 29, 1923 in Karnes City, Texas to Canota and Isabela Enriquez Rodriguez. Mrs. Gann is survived by her husband, Doyle Gann. She was a homemaker. Graveside services for Janie Gann will be held Thursday, April 10 at 10:30...

Lelah Frazier

Lelah Frazier

Apr 3, 2008

Lelah Helen Frazier, 80, widow of Robert Frazier, formerly of Brenham, passed away April 3, 2008 in the home of her son. Mrs. Frazier was born September 3, 1927 to Elmer and Golden McNabb in Toliver, Kentucky. She was baptized at New Lisbon Christian Church in New Lisbon, Indiana on December 31, 1939, and again at Calvary Baptist church...

Rodrigo Ramirez Sr.

Rodrigo Ramirez Sr.

Mar 28, 2008

After a long battle with cancer, Rodrigo Ramirez, Sr., 60, of Burton, Tx., better known to his family and friends as Paco, passed away Friday, March 28, 2008. Paco was born June 25, 1947 in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was surrounded by his immediate family in his last moments. Although most people might think he lost his battle...

Roy Lorenz

Roy Lorenz

Mar 27, 2008

Roy Lorenz, 84, of Brenham, passed away March 27, 2008 in Trinity Medical Center. Mr. Lorenz was born December 28, 1923 to Edwin and Mathilda Naumann Lorenz in the Berlin community of Washington County. He was baptized April 27, 1924 in Salem Lutheran Church by Pastor William Utesch, and later confirmed there, also by Pastor Utesch on March 17,...

Esther Schroeder

Esther Schroeder

Mar 24, 2008

Esther Schroeder, 93, of Brenham, widow of Herbert Schroeder, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 24, 2008 in Brenham Rest Home. Mrs. Schroeder was born in the William Penn Community on March 13, 1915 to Henry Sr. and Minnie Loesch Wehring. She was baptized and confirmed in Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn. Mrs. Schroeder...

Stephen Bryan

Stephen Bryan

Mar 18, 2008

Stephen Austin Bryan, 76, of Brenham, passed away March 18, 2008 in College Station Medical Center. Mr. Bryan was born January, 1932 in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Sallie Anne Howell Bryan, and a daughter and son-in-law, Katharine Campbell Rice and husband Kurt of Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Randolph...

Erna Janczak

Erna Janczak

Mar 17, 2008

Erna Schlottmann Spinn Janczak was born on January 2, 1914, the daughter of Charlie and Emma Struwe Schlottmann. Prairie Hill played a big part in her life. She was born, raised and attended school in Prairie Hill along with her sister, Ida Strangmeyer, and her brothers, Willie W. and Herbert Schlottmann. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St....

Annie Glaesmann

Annie Glaesmann

Mar 16, 2008

Annie Glaesmann, 96, of Brenham, died March 16, 2008, at Brenham Rest Home. Mrs. Glaesmann was born Feb. 23, 1912, in Carmine, Texas, to Ludwig and Augusta Abel Arndt. She was baptized March 17, 1912, in Carmine and was confirmed Sept. 6, 1925, also in Carmine. Mrs. Glaesmann was educated in Carmine schools. On Nov. 18, 1945, she was...

Allyne Jaster

Allyne Jaster

Mar 12, 2008

Allyne Corine Jaster of Burton, Texas died peacefully on March 12, 2008 in Trinity Care Center. She was born March 17, 1920, second child of seven to Henry William and Annie Witschorke Hodde. Allyne was educated in Boundary School. She was baptized on May 23, 1920 and confirmed her faith on March 25, 1934 at St. John''s Evangelical Church...

Alexia Lopez

Alexia Lopez

Mar 11, 2008

Alexia Lysette Lopez, age 2, of Brenham, passed away March 11, 2008 in Trinity Medical Center. Alexia was born July 8, 2005 to Manuel Lopez and Sandra Vallecillo Lopez. She is survived by her parents, brother, Renaldo Lopez, sister Gabriela Lopez; grandparents Guillermo Vallecillo, Rosa Vallecillo, Paulino Lopez, Maria Lopez, and a cousin, Cindy Villegas. Alexia was preceded in...

Bennie Adams

Bennie Adams

Mar 5, 2008

No services are planned at this time.

Chester Merten

Chester Merten

Mar 4, 2008

Chester Merten, 79, of Burton, passed away March 4, 2008 in Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center. Mr. Merten was born September 29, 1929 in Burton to Charles and Erna Goldberg Merten. He attended Washington County schools. He married Lorna Somers on June 18, 1954, and they were married for 50 years. She preceded him in death on May 22, 2004....

Harris Johnston

Harris Johnston

Mar 2, 2008

Harris Gregg Johnston, 88, of Burton, husband of Catherine Wood Johnston, passed away March 2, 2008 in Burton. Mr. Johnston was born April 20, 1919 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II. Mr Johnston was a Master Portrait and Wedding photographer in Houston. He was an avid golfer, rancher, and a...