Obituaries

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Antone Kubeczka

Antone Kubeczka

Jan 21, 2020

Antone Kubeczka, 76, of Brenham and the husband of Carolyn Peters Kubeczka, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham with burial to follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends and relatives on...

Vernon Brumwell

Vernon Brumwell

Jan 16, 2020

Vernon L. Brumwell April 5,1929 to January 16,2020

Vernon L. Brumwell was born in Iowa in 1929. He is preceded in death by his father Ed, mother Caroline, and brothers Vearl, and Norman. He has three surviving siblings: Harlan, Imogine, and Dorothy. Vern was married to his wife, Erlinda in 1987, and they moved to Texas in 1992.

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Dennie Marek

Dennie Marek

Jan 15, 2020

Dennie Wayne Marek, 74, of Industry, died January 15, 2020, at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby with Pastor John David Nedbalek officiating. Burial will be...

Barbara Baker

Barbara Baker

Jan 15, 2020

Barbara Lee Baker, 80, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Brenham.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Rev. Bobbie Maltas officiating.

Mrs. Baker was born in Casper, Wyoming on March 6, 1939 to Albert and Arlene (Wilson) Baker. She really enjoyed her...

Ida Stiewert

Ida Stiewert

Jan 10, 2020

Ida Bell Loewe Stiewert, 78, passed away at Scott & White Hospital in Temple on January 10, 2020. She was born on September 21, 1941 to Emil & Ruby Seale Loewe in Round Top, Texas. "Bell" as known to her friends was baptized on March 4, 1951 and confirmed on March 25, 1956 in Bethleham Lutheran Church, Round Top,...

Louanna Jennings

Louanna Jennings

Jan 9, 2020

Louanna Armer Jennings, 92, of Chappell Hill, Texas and Houston, Texas went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Brenham, Texas.

Louanna was born in her family home in the Heights in Houston, Texas on December 4, 1927 to Christine Hansen Armer and William (Willie) Ernest Armer. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran...

Lyle Carbaugh

Lyle Carbaugh

Jan 8, 2020

Lyle Edward Carbaugh, age 99, of Burton, Texas passed away January 8, 2020, just 10 days shy of his 100th birthday.

He was born on January 18, 1920 to Harry Lee and Bertha Adams Carbaugh in Chadwick, Illinois. He later moved to Houston, Texas, where he met and married Gertrude Schroeder. They lived in Houston until the...

Frances Scott

Frances Scott

Jan 8, 2020

Frances Scott, 101, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Brenham.

A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2020, at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX., with Evangelist Chance Ruffino officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:30 till 4:30 p.m. prior to the memorial service.

Frances was born in Stroud,...

Nello Strickland Jr.

Nello Strickland Jr.

Jan 6, 2020

Nello Strickland, Jr., 87, of Brenham and a native of Somerville, passed away peacefully at his home Monday evening, January 6, 2020.

Funeral services 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 11, 2020, from the Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville with Rev. Henry Sanders and Rev. Joe Emerson officiating. Graveside services and interment follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville under...

Johnny Danesi

Johnny Danesi

Jan 4, 2020

Johnny Dean Danesi, 59, passed away January 4, 2020 in Victoria, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at...

Gary Williams

Gary Williams

Jan 3, 2020

Gary Williams, 65, of Hempstead, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 in Bellville. TX.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Memorial Oaks Chapel, in Brenham, TX., with Pastor Jack Faulkner officiating.

Gary was born in Lake Jackson, TX, on September 21, 1954 to Hazel Lillian Lewis. He...

Maxine Barber

Maxine Barber

Jan 2, 2020

Maxine Zuehlke Barber, 85, passed away January 2, 2020 in Bryan.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at St. John’s United Church of Christ of Burton, with Pastor Darrin Holub officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m., Monday, January 6,...

Larry Glenz

Larry Glenz

Jan 1, 2020

Larry Wayne Glenz fought a six-year battle with brain cancer and peacefully went to the Lord on January 1, 2020. Born August 18, 1954 to Raymond and Elene Glenz, he was born and raised in Brenham, Texas and attended Brenham High School. Larry graduated from Texas A&M University in 1976 receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science....

Harold Eikenhorst

Harold Eikenhorst

Dec 31, 2019

Harold William Eikenhorst, 93, passed away December 31, 2019 in Brenham Texas.

Visitation will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. On Friday January 3, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church in Zionsville, with Pastor Katrina Walther officiating. Burial will be in...

Teddy Abrams, Jr.

Teddy Abrams, Jr.

Dec 26, 2019

Teddy Glenn Abrams Jr., 50, passed away December 26, 2019 in Houston, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Pat Dietrich officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. After the burial, a reception will be held at 4:00 p.m. at 96 West...

Russell Rudasill

Russell Rudasill

Dec 21, 2019

Russell Walker Rudasill, 45, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 in Chappell Hill, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2019 at Memorial Oaks Chapel prior to the Memorial Service.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2019 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

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Bennie Emshoff

Bennie Emshoff

Dec 20, 2019

Our dear father, Bennie Wilbert Emshoff, age 94, of Brenham, Tx, was called to his heavenly home on Friday, December 20, 2019.

Bennie was born November 22, 1925 to Otto and Laura (Glaeser) Emshoff in Kenney, Austin County, Texas. He was baptized January 20, 1926 by Pastor H.A. Heinekel at St. James Lutheran Church in New Wehdem....

Natalia Meter

Natalia Meter

Dec 20, 2019

Natalia Van Meter, 79, of Brenham, died Friday, December 20, 2019.

Natalia was born in Mill Creek Switch on December 31, 1939, which is New Year’s Eve. She shares being born on New Year’s Eve with her beloved grandmother, Alvina (Grote) Weiss. She was welcomed home by her loving parents, Albert and Leona (Gaskamp) Weiss and her...

Cedric Mehlhorn-Hock

Cedric Mehlhorn-Hock

Dec 16, 2019

Cedric Joachim Lutz Mehlhorn-Hock

He passed away at the age of 21 on December 16, 2019 at the family property in Burton.

Cedric was born October 2, 1998 in Houston, Texas, to Saskia Mehlhorn and Andreas Hock. Cedric grew up in Sugar Land, Texas, with a two year time period...

Lynn Hamende

Lynn Hamende

Dec 14, 2019

Lynn David Hamende, 64, husband of Janet Hamende, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Brenham. Lynn was born January 10, 1955 in Kankakee, IL to Russell and Martha Hamende. On Nov. 5, 2015, he married Janet Allison.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Hamende of Brenham; sons: Curtis Hamende and Aaron Hamende, both of Watseka, IL; step-daughters: Liana...