Recent Obituaries

Ima Kankel

Nov 30, 2017

Ima Josephine Yeary Kankel passed away on November 30, 2017 in Round Rock, TX at the age of 86. She was born February 27, 1931 in Illinois Colony, TX, the daughter of Emmett and Edna Yeary and one of 10 siblings. She grew up in the Spring Branch area graduating from Lamar High School and attended Texas...

Joyce Johnston

Nov 29, 2017

Joyce Marie Johnston, 81, of Houston, died Nov. 29, 2017.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at Calvary Cemetery in Brenham with Deacon Al Prescott officiating.

Mrs. Johnston was born Sept. 28, 1936, in Brenham, to Morris and Mary (Kenjura) Brisbin. She was an administrative assistant at...

Robert Gardner, Jr.

Nov 25, 2017

ROBERT ALFRED GARDNER

1926 – 2017

Robert Alfred Gardner, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Brenham, Texas.

Bob was born January 27, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas to Al and Constance Gardner,

and grew up in Coleman, Texas. After serving in the Air Force, he attended the...

Corinthian Jones

Nov 25, 2017

Corinthian “Jabo” Jones, 60, passed away November 25, 2017 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2017 at New Life Church of God, with Pastor Albert Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery.

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

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Daniel Lakenmacher

Nov 24, 2017

Daniel William Lakenmacher passed away November 24, 2017 at his home in Brenham, Texas.

Dan Lakenmacher was born August 10, 1932 in Houston, Texas to Bernard William and Stella Katherine (Renfer) Lakenmacher. He had a great youth growing up in the Heights and River Oaks with many boyhood friends at The Kinkaid School and Lamar...

Ruth Schoenemann

Nov 21, 2017

Ruth Catherine Struwe Schoenemann passed away November 21, 2017 in Brenham at the age of 103.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Mrs. Schoenemann was born October 14, 1914 in the...

Clarence Jaster

Nov 19, 2017

Clarence Helmuth Jaster of Round Top, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 19, 2017.

Clarence was born on January 2, 1932 to Erich and Annie (Oevermann) Jaster of Klump, Texas and is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jenell of Round Top, Tx., three daughters, Cheryl Johanson and husband...

Lori Schroeder

Nov 13, 2017

Lori Lynn Schroeder, born June 1, 1967, left this world way too soon on Monday, November 13, 2017.

Lori is survived by her mother, Faye Stelter, her father, Al “Scooter” Schroeder and wife, Judee, and her sister and brother-in-law, Suzanne Schroeder Brown and Trey Brown. She was a proud aunt to her nephew, Hayden Brown,...

Patrick Heard

Nov 9, 2017

Patrick Lawrence Heard (64) passed away on November 9, 2017 in Brenham Texas. He succumbed to advanced Lymphoma.

Patrick was born at St. Josephs Hospital in Houston Texas on December 9, 1953. In 1955 Patrick, with his family, moved to Huntsville Texas. There, began his life long fascination with large trucks and tractors. The family...

Phillip Engelke

Oct 31, 2017

Phillip Meredith Engelke, 79, passed away on October 31, 2017, at his home in Brenham with loving wife Linda by his side. Phil was born July 28, 1938 in Del Rio, Texas to Erhardt Albert and Ethel Beatrice Engelke. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed on December 25, 1960 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church...

Margo Teegardin

Oct 26, 2017

Margo Teegardin passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. At 70 years of age, she left this world too soon, especially for her beloved children and grandchildren. While her family will always love and endlessly miss Margo, they take comfort in knowing that she is reunited with her first and only love, her husband, Norm, who proceeded...

Maria Romo

Oct 23, 2017

Maria Soledad Pavon Romo

December 5, 1931 – October 23, 2017

Maria Soledad Pavon Romo passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 23, 2017. Soledad was born in Silao, Guanajuato (Mexico) on December 5, 1931. Soledad was the oldest of 8 children. She began working at a young age to support...

Ronnie Stork

Oct 20, 2017

Ronnie Richard Stork, 48, of Brenham, died Oct. 20, 2017, in College Station, TX.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with a prayer service following at 7:00 p.m. Sunday.

The funeral service for Ronnie Stork will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 at Martin Luther...

Mike Stegent

Oct 20, 2017

Mike Stegent, 86, of Brenham, died Oct. 20, 2017, at Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center.

The visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral for Mike Stegent will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating....

Dora Kieke

Oct 18, 2017

Dora Tappe Kieke, 87, passed away October 18, 2017 in Brenham.

Mrs. Kieke was born Sept. 5, 1930 in the William Penn community of Washington Co. to John and Sarah Wieghat Tappe. She was baptized after birth, and confirmed March 25, 1945 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church by Pastor Appel. After attending area schools, she graduated...

Dr. Humphrey

Oct 17, 2017

Dr. Ronald DeVere Humphrey, 79, of Brenham, died Oct. 17, 2017, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, Oct. 22 at 1:00 p.m. at Brookside Memorial Park in Houston.

Dr. Humphrey was born March 31, 1938, to Walter D. and Edna (Carrroll) Humphrey.

On Feb. 6, 1960, he...

Larry Molitor

Oct 16, 2017

Larry Dale Molitor, 66, of Brenham, died Oct. 16, 2017, at his residence.

Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral service for Larry Molitor will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn with Pastor Mark Moldenhauer officiating. Burial...

Margaret Schwettmann

Oct 15, 2017

Margaret Mae Janes Boeker Schwettmann, 83, died October 15, 2017.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Salem Lutheran Church of Salem, with Pastors Charles Parnell and Kris Brower officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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

Warren Sallach, Jr.

Oct 14, 2017

Warren Walter Sallach, Jr., 65, of Brenham, husband of Becky Hermann Sallach, passed away October 14, 2017 in San Antonio.

Funeral services for Warren are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017 at First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:30 until 7:00 Wednesday...

Allen Jackson, Jr.

Oct 11, 2017

Allen Aquila Jackson, Jr., born April 16, 1929 in Winchester, Virginia to Allen Aquila Jackson, Sr., and Myrtle Hudgins Jackson, passed to the Lord on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Kruse Village in Brenham, Texas.

The Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Kruse Village Chapel, 1700 E. Stone...