Obituaries

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Ruth Bethke

Ruth Bethke

Mar 25, 2018

Ruth Bernell (Dube) Bethke, 86, of Brenham, passed away peacefully early Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Kruse Village in Brenham.

Ruth was born in Dime Box, Texas on January 31, 1932 to Herman and Louise (Reuther) Dube. She was baptized on February 14, 1932 and later confirmed May 20, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church of...

Connie Hugo

Connie Hugo

Mar 23, 2018

Connie Lynn Hugo, age 62, of Brenham, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Connie was born on November 26, 1955, in DeRidder, Louisiana, to parents, Kermit R. and Ruth (Richter) Hugo. She was baptized in the DeRidder Hospital on November 27, 1955 and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church of Houston, Texas...

Clarence Wehmeyer

Clarence Wehmeyer

Mar 22, 2018

Clarence Fred Wehmeyer, 82, lovingly called Kinch by his close family and friends, passed away March 22, 2018 in Round Rock.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, with Pastor Charles Parnell officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday...

Fritz Jaehne

Fritz Jaehne

Mar 20, 2018

Fritz Quade Jaehne, 75, of Brenham, husband of Diane Kettler Jaehne, died March 20, 2018, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in College Station.

The funeral service for Fritz Jaehne will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn with Pastor Mark Moldenhauer officiating. Burial will be in...

Jeffrey Jez

Jeffrey Jez

Mar 18, 2018

Jeffrey Foster Jez, 54, of Kemah, TX, died March 18, 2018 in Brenham.

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Eleanor Tielke

Eleanor Tielke

Mar 13, 2018

Eleanor Scheffer Tielke, age 93, passed away on March 13, 2018.

Eleanor was born in the Sandy Hill community on September 23, 1924 to Charles and Henrietta Buerger Scheffer.

Eleanor was baptized by Rev. George Czerkus of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Sandy Hill on November 30, 1924 and confirmed in that church...

Mildred Lubbock

Mildred Lubbock

Mar 12, 2018

Mildred “Midge” Marcelle Hardin Munz Lubbock

April 9, 1920 – March 12, 2018

Midge Lubbock went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Kruse Village in Brenham, Texas, after a brief illness.

Midge was born on April 9, 1920 in Cleburne, Texas. She had five sisters...

Colt Knipstein

Colt Knipstein

Mar 11, 2018

Colt Matthew Knipstein, 34, of Houston, passed away March 11, 2018 in Cypress.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating.

Visitation will be prior to the service, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

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Barbara Schwartz

Barbara Schwartz

Mar 6, 2018

Barbara J. Schwartz, 68, of Brenham, wife of Roy Schwartz, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, March 9 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn. Rev. Moldenhauer will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8...

Gilbert Gaskamp

Gilbert Gaskamp

Mar 5, 2018

Gilbert Gaskamp, 89 of Brenham, husband of Helen Gaskamp, passed away at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 10:00am at St. John’s Church of Prairie Hill with the Reverend Kyle Merkle officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 6:00-8:00 at Memorial...

Deborah Northrup

Deborah Northrup

Mar 4, 2018

Deborah Jean (Mayfield) Northrup, 59, the wife of Preston Northrup, died on March 4, 2018 at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient of Bryan. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Marty Mosher officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Park Lawndale in Houston. Visitation with family and friends...

Felix Meyer, Jr.

Felix Meyer, Jr.

Mar 1, 2018

Felix Meyer Jr., husband of Patricia Tiemann Meyer, passed away at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston on Thursday, March 1, 2018, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

The funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg, with Pastor Denise Seymour officiating. The family...

Tristan Carmean

Tristan Carmean

Feb 24, 2018

Tristan George Carmean, “Tritt” or “George” to those that were close to him, suddenly departed this life on February 24, 2018 in Brenham, TX.

Tritt was born on March 28, 1996 in Houston to Crystal Michelle (Johnson) Pickens and Shannon Howard Carmean. He graduated from Bellville High School in June of 2014 and was currently...

Barney Meyer

Barney Meyer

Feb 24, 2018

Barney Fred Meyer, 74, husband of Dorothy Reisner Meyer, died February 24, 2018 at his residence in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. Pastor Kyle Merkle will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from...

Sue Markos

Sue Markos

Feb 23, 2018

Sue Ellen (Terry) Markos went home to meet her savior on February 23, 2018 surrounded by her family and loved ones. The family will receive visitors at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Monday, February 26th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and funeral services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27th.

Sue...

Marilyn Bentke

Marilyn Bentke

Feb 23, 2018

Marilyn Lillian (Gaskamp) Bentke, 80, wife of Ernest Bentke, died February 23, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastors Phil Fenton and Brianna Merkle will officiate. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5...

Berry Ganske

Berry Ganske

Feb 22, 2018

Berry L. Ganske entered into eternal peace on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at LaRoche Manor of Kruse Village in Brenham Texas.

Berry was born in Burton, Texas on June 12, 1927, the son of the Theodore and Martha Ganske. Berry had three brothers, Leroy, Erwin and Theodore Jr. The family had a large working farm...

Kathey Beard

Kathey Beard

Feb 17, 2018

Kathey Aderhold Beard, 63, passed away February 17, 2018 in College Station.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at Christ United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jerry House and Rev. Brian Smith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery of College Station.

Visitation will be from 6...

Lillie Hohlt

Lillie Hohlt

Feb 15, 2018

Lillie Emma Schultz Hohlt, 93, passed away February 15, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg, with Pastor Denise Seymour officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Memorial...

Alice Grawunder

Alice Grawunder

Feb 13, 2018

Alice Lavernia Bockhorn Grawunder died Feb. 13, 2018 in Austin.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2018 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Brianna Merkle officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Monday at St....