Recent Obituaries

Clyde Thomas

Nov 20, 2016

The funeral for Clyde Weldon Thomas, 90, of Brenham, will be held at St. Paul"s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brenham , Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. November 23, 2016. Interment will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery, with Pastor Phil Fenton officiating. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., November 22, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel....

Kenneth Goedeke

Nov 18, 2016

Kenneth (Ken) Thomas Goedeke was prayed into Heaven with his family by his side on November 18, 2016 at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan, TX, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 21 from 5 pm to 8 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Brenham, TX. A memorial service will be held...

Timothy Guthrie

Nov 17, 2016

Timothy Andrew Guthrie, 55, husband of Sherry Guthrie, died November 17, 2016 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2016 at Grace Community Fellowship Church. Mike Rod, Alton Rogers, and Chuck Olsen will officiate. Timothy Guthrie was born October 3, 1961 in Houston to Reed Leroy and Elaine Marie Spencer Guthrie....

Wilma Eckermann

Nov 14, 2016

Wilma Jeanette Kraus Eckermann, 96, passed away November 14, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Industry United Methodist Church, with Pastor Leighanne Brechin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Wilma Eckermann was born October 27,...

Elroy Schwartz

Nov 14, 2016

Elroy Schwartz, 70, of Brenham, passed away November 14, 2016 in Bellville. Elroy was born June 26, 1946 in Brenham to Harold Gus and Welma Wanda Duesterhoft Schwartz. He was baptized in the Christian faith at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin, where he remained a member until his death. Elroy worked as an assembler at the Old Brazos Forge...

Henry Kuecker, Jr.

Nov 14, 2016

Henry W. Kuecker, Jr., 85, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center. Henry was born March 19, 1931 to Henry and Elsie Janner Kuecker. He was baptized March 31, 1931 at St. John's Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, and was confirmed there March 25, 1945 by Pastor Gogolin. He graduated from Brenham High School...

Harry Stark

Nov 12, 2016

Funeral services for Harry Lee Stark, 76, a resident of Spring, TX will be held on November 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg, 4450 F.M. 1948, Burton, TX. Burial will occur at Mt. Zion Cemetery at the cross roads of FM 1948 and FM 390. The family will greet friends and family from...

Almot Sommerfeld

Nov 10, 2016

Almot Fritz Sommerfeld, 99, husband of Sydonia Zander Sommerfeld, passed away November 10, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2016 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastors Phil Fenton and Brianna Merkle officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at Memorial...

James Hinze

Nov 7, 2016

James Lee Hinze, 81, died November 7, 2016 in Houston, after a courageous battle with cancer. James was born August 12, 1935 in Sealy, Texas to parents Leo and Christine Hinze. He was baptized in Sealy. James married Nancy Lee Knight on July 20, 1958 at the home of his parents in Brenham. He is survived by his wife,...

Jay Humphrey

Nov 7, 2016

Jay Paul Humphrey, 53, of Brenham, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Temple, TX. A graveside service will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, at 10:00 a.m. at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham, with Rev. Troy Sikes officiating. Mr. Humphrey was born Feb. 15, 1963, in Houston, TX, to Jim and Nancy (Jackson) Humphrey. He liked rebuilding cars, flying, building...

Randy Stiewert

Nov 3, 2016

Randy Allen Stiewert, 56, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Taylor, Texas on November 3, 2016. Randy was born to Virgil and Ida Bell Stiewert on September 7, 1960. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on April 16, 1961, and confirmed by Pastor Jon Siemsglusz on May 25, 1975 at Grace Lutheran Church. Randy...

H. Young

Nov 1, 2016

The Honorable H.L. (Bill) Young, 78, of (Burton, TX), passed away, November 1, 2016 in Brenham, TX. Visitation in Brenham will be 6-8PM, Thursday, November 3, at Memorial Oaks Chapel, a second visitation will be on Saturday, November 5, at Zapata Funeral Home, 6-8pm Spur, TX Funeral services will be held 2:00PM, Friday, November 4 at Memorial Oaks Chapel...

Katerina Makowsky

Nov 1, 2016

Katerina Anna "Katie" (Drevojanek) Makowsky, 90, passed away November 1, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Pat Lehrer officiating. Burial will follow in the National Cemetery in Nelsonville. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Katerina "Katie" Drevojanek...

Robert Walters

Oct 29, 2016

Robert Edwin Walters, 74, passed away October 29, 2016 in Brenham, Texas, where he resided. Mr. Walters was born May 11, 1942 in Georgetown, Kentucky to Richard and Margaret (Sharp) Walters. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force, and was retired from the insurance business. A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, he served his...

Roland Kokemor

Oct 24, 2016

Roland Fred Kokemor, 86, of Brenham, died Oct. 24, 2016, in Brenham.

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Reynaldo Vega

Oct 24, 2016

Reynaldo Vega, 22, of Chappell Hill, died October 24, 2016 in Houston. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Parish Activity Center, due to construction in the church sanctuary, with Father Ernesto Elizondo, Officiant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at...

Martha Liner

Oct 22, 2016

Martha Clara Liner, 85, widow of William (Bill) Liner, passed away October 22, 2016 in Houston. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Jon Stouffer officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Sealy City Cemetery in Sealy, Texas. Martha Liner was born October 29, 1930 in Aulander,...

Mildred Hair

Oct 18, 2016

Mildred Agnes Hair, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, October 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 1104 Carlee Dr., Brenham, Texas 77833. Mildred Noack Hair was born January 18, 1927, to John Paul Noack and Dora Voigt Noack near Slaton, Texas. She married Emery...

Thomas Murski

Oct 15, 2016

Thomas (Bookie) Franklin Murski, husband of Pamela Murski, went home to glory and into the presence of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Saviour, on October 15, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Brenham, with Pastor Troy Sikes officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery....

Jack Newton

Oct 14, 2016

Jack Milton Newton passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home in Brenham in Washington County . The Memorial Service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Brenham, with Pastors Troy Sikes and Ross Shelton officiating. Memorials in Jack's memory may be directed to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 304...