Recent Obituaries

Mar 23, 2012

Raymond A. Gurka, 85 of Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away on March 23, 2012, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on October 11, 1926 in Brenham, Texas to Pete Gurka and Annie Pawlawski Gurka and moved to Chappell Hill, Texas with his parents when he was six months old. He was the oldest of four...

Mar 21, 2012

Ben J. Frost, 74, of Brenham, passed away February 21, 2012. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Lillian Wilder Chapel at the Brenham State Supported Living Center. Rev. Jim Ferguson will officiate. Burial will take place in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Ben Frost was born August 4, 1937 in Statesboro, Georgia to James...

Mar 20, 2012

Lillian Adair Sandahl passed away March 20, 2012 in Austin at the age of 92. Born June 25, 1919 in Elgin, Texas, she was the only child of John Wilbur and Lillian Doris Neumann Cunningham of Burton. A devoted wife, daughter, and friend to many, Lillian was a very kind and loveable lady who was devoted to the service...

Mar 18, 2012

Erna Minnie Knebel Bergmann, 94, widow of Otto A. Bergmann, passed away March 18, 2012 in The Care Center of Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, with Pastor Karen Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in La Bahia Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from...

Mar 16, 2012

Leon Wellmann, 70, of Brenham, died March 16, 2012 at his residence. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service for Leon Wellmann will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville with Pastor James Abbott officiating. Burial will be in...

Mar 15, 2012

John Ashley "Sambo" Sommer, 69, passed away March 15, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, March 19, 2012 at Friedens Cemetery in Washington. Reception will follow the graveside service at the Friedens Church Fellowship Hall. The family will receive friends and relatives Sunday evening from 4 until 7 p.m. at...

Mar 13, 2012

Funeral services for Carolyn June Morton Clarke, 80, widow of Dr. Ralph B. Clarke, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Rev. Virgil Pecht officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Chappell Hill. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks...

Mar 7, 2012

Leola Louise Hulda Hinze Althaus, 95, of Burton, passed away March 7, 2012 in Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Giddings. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2012 in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top, with Pastor John David Nedbalek officiating. Burial will take place in La Bahia Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives...

Mar 6, 2012

Edmund Schaefer, 91, husband of Leona Hensen Schaefer, died March 6, 2012 in Bluebonnet Hills Care Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 9 at St. Mary''s Catholic Church in Brenham with Father David Ivey officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Brenham. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at...

Mar 5, 2012

Jay W. Stites, 82, passed away March 5, 2012 in Brenham Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2012 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The family will receive friends and relatives from 12 noon until service time. Interment will take place in Newport, Ark. Jay Stites was born November 25, 1929 in Newport,...

Mar 3, 2012

Edward Henry Meschewitz, 88, widower of Annie Houdek Meschewitz, died March 3, 2012 in Scott and White Hospital in Temple. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in St. Mary''s Catholic Church in Brenham, with burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery to follow. Msgr. Benedict Zientek is Celebrant. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday...

Feb 23, 2012

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Feb 19, 2012

Jean Draehn, Jeannie to family and friends, won her final battle with cancer on February 19, 2012 at her home in Sandy Creek Estates, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Brenham High School auditorium, with Rev. J. B. Bitner and Rev. Dale Chance officiating. Visitation with...

Feb 15, 2012

Mary Bess White, 79, died February 15, 2012 in Willow Park, Texas. Mary was born July 23, 1932 in Happy, Texas to Hershel Clarence McCarley and Maudie Ray Briley. She was baptized at age 16 in First Baptist Church of Happy, Texas. She attended schools in Happy, and on September 28, 1951, was married to Vernon Leroy White of...

Feb 12, 2012

Funeral services for Melvin H. H. Gaskamp, 83, husband of Bernice Buck Gaskamp, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2012 St. Peter''s Lutheran Church of Gay Hill, with Pastor Alan D. Kethan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at Memorial Oaks...

Feb 12, 2012

Betty Joyce Averitt, 81, widow of William H. Averitt, passed away February 12, 2012 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at First United Methodist Church, with Pastors Calvin Beckendorf and Vicki Averitt officiating, with reception following in the fellowship hall. Following the reception, burial will take place in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The...

Feb 8, 2012

Funeral services for Clara Belle Canterbury, 85, widow of Alford Grady Canterbury, are scheduled for 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Troy Sikes officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mrs. Canterbury passed away...

Feb 7, 2012

Evva Irene Lowery, 81, of Brenham, died Feb. 7, 2012, in Waco. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at Atkinson Cemetery in Chappell Hill. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Friday at First...

Feb 7, 2012

Lydia Hinze, 94, of The Colony, Tx. died February 7, 2012 at her son''s home. Lydia was born in Burton, Texas on July 30, 1917, the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Martha Rebarske Jaster. She was baptized on Sept. 9, 1917 at St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church in Burton, Texas and also was confirmed on March 20,...

Feb 5, 2012

Donald Lee Jaster, 70, of Brenham, husband of Beverly Saeger Jaster, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Christus Dubuis Hospital of Bryan.

Donald was born October 19, 1941 in Brenham to Otto and Elma Jahnke Jaster. He was baptized December 5, 1941 and confirmed March 29, 1956 at Salem Lutheran Church in...