Recent Obituaries

Thomas Mcneese

Mar 14, 2017

Thomas Aylmer Dwyer McNeese was born in Houston, Texas. As a fifth-generation Houstonian, his family was one of the first settlers in Texas, arriving just prior to Austin’s Colony. Dwyer, as he was known to his friends and family, loved his native Houston and enjoyed watching his hometown become even more international and prosperous in recent years....

James Kuykendall

Mar 12, 2017

James Dwight Kuykendall, 60, passed away March 12, 2017 at his residence in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastors Jim and Dayle Burkhart officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Oaks...

Dorothy Sommerfeld

Mar 11, 2017

Dorothy Jean Sommerfeld entered eternal peace on March 11, 2017, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 29 days.

She was born June 12, 1936, to Fritz and Paula (Kohring) Pohlmeyer in the William Penn community. She was baptized on July 12, 1936, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn by the Rev....

Tom Majewski

Mar 11, 2017

Tom Tony (Joker) Majewski, of Chappell Hill, died on March 11, 2017 at Scott & White Hospital in Brenham. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery, with Father Josef Musial officiating. Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 6:00...

Eleanor Hendrickson

Mar 10, 2017

Marie Hendrickson, 82, passed away March 10, 2017 at her residence in Chappell Hill.

Born June 4, 1934 in San Angelo to Herman Edward and Wille Edna Cummings Morris, she married George Hendrickson on September 4, 1954.

Marie was a loving wife, sister, mother, and “Meme”, whose life was totally invested in her...

Jimmie Hahn, Jr.

Mar 8, 2017

Jimmie Hahn, Jr., of Brenham, passed away March 8, 2017 at his residence in Brenham.

Jimmie was born May 26, 1936 in Somerville to Jimmie and Alma Wood Hahn. He was baptized at the age of ten at Grace Lutheran Church, and confirmed into the Christian faith there in 1950. He graduated from Brenham High...

Margaret Ligues

Mar 2, 2017

Margaret Ligues, 83, of Brenham, died March 2, 2017, at her residence.

The funeral service will be held Sunday, March 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Rev. Bob Hofmann officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Burton. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at Memorial Oaks Chapel....

Julian Bednarek

Feb 27, 2017

Julian John Bednarek, 80, of Washington, died February 27, 2017 in Navasota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Chappell Hill, with Father Jozef Musiol, SDS-JCD, Celebrant. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m....

Naomi Janes

Feb 25, 2017

Naomi “Mimi” Trevino Janes, 51, died February 25, 2017 at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan, Texas.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2017 at Wesley Brethren Church, with Pastor Michael Groseclose officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday...

Elgin Klausmeyer

Feb 24, 2017

Elgin Henry Klausmeyer, 87, passed away at his residence on February 24, 2017.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, February 27, 2017 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Phil Fenton officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

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

Bernice Emshoff

Feb 23, 2017

Bernice Tiemann Emshoff, 85, died February 23, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2017 at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem, with Pastor John Hirling officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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

Vivian Janes

Feb 22, 2017

Vivian Grace “Hansie” (Quinn) Janes, 78, wife of Alvin H. Janes, passed away February 22, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Wesley Brethren Church, with Pastor Mike Groseclose officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday...

Nancy Zaky

Feb 22, 2017

Nancy Chavers Zaky, 65, joined her Lord and Savior on February 22, 2017, at home with her best friend Edna Stewart by her side in Brenham, Texas. Nancy was a graduate of UT El Paso. She will be remembered as a kind and loving person with a generous heart who touched those around her. She will not...

Don Longhofer

Feb 18, 2017

Don Longhofer of Brenham passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2017.

Don was born September 23, 1937 in Marion, Kansas. After graduating high school, he attended LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. Thus, becoming a full-fledged Texan, he made it his permanent home.

He was a faithful member of Brenham’s First...

Don Werlinger

Feb 17, 2017

Michael Don Werlinger, 62, died February 17, 2017 in Brenham. A private memorial service will be held by his family at a later date. Don Werlinger was born February 19, 1954 in Lampasas, Texas to Alfred and JoNell Werlinger. Don was self-employed as a broadcast engineer and consultant. Survivors include his wife, Cindy (Hendricks) Werlinger of Brenham; brothers...

Paul Viertel

Feb 17, 2017

Paul Bruno Viertel, 84, of Carmine, died February 17, 2017 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2017 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor David Tinker officiating. Burial will follow in the Carmine Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

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Marilyn Becker

Feb 13, 2017

Marilyn Palm Becker, 72, wife of H. C. Becker, died February 13, 2017 at her residence in Katy.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg, with Pastor Robert Sorensen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8...

Harold Schwarze

Feb 13, 2017

Harold “Little Joe” Schwarze, 67, passed away February 13, 2017 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, with Pastor Kris Brower officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at...

Lydia Jaster

Feb 8, 2017

Lydia Draeger Jaster, 97, of the La Bahia community near Burton, TX, died February 8, 2017, at her residence.

The funeral service for Lydia Jaster will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation...

Marvin Makowsky

Jan 30, 2017

Marvin Lee Makowsky, 76, of Carmine, died Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton, with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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