Recent Obituaries

Jul 11, 2008

Alvine Bethke, 80, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2008, at Brenham Rest Home in Brenham, Texas. Alvine was born July 18, 1927 in Burton, Texas. Her parents were Ed and Emma Pfundt Bethke. Alvine was baptized on November 13, 1927 at St. John''s Church in Burton. She was confirmed by Pastor Knickney at St. John''s Church...

Jun 26, 2008

Hester Smith Lockett was born in Brenham on October 6, 1905, to Joseph Springer Smith & Hester Elizabeth Abbott. Mrs. Lockett was a lifelong member of St. Peter''s Episcopal Church in Brenham. She was educated in the Brenham public schools, LSU and graduated from the University of Texas. In 1923, Hester, a senior in Brenham High School, reigned as...

Jun 25, 2008

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Jun 24, 2008

LoAnn Allen, 70, of Somerville, died June 24, 2008, in Burleson St. Joseph Medical Center in Caldwell. Ms. Allen was born Jan. 16, 1938, to Herbert Eugene and Caldona Mae "Peggy" Burnet Cromwell, in Bell, Los Angeles County, California. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Her number one interest was her children, grandchildren and family. She loved...

Jun 24, 2008

Evelyn Dorothy Faist, 95, of Welcome, died June 24, 2008, in Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Mrs. Faist was born Dec. 24, 1912, in Reading, England, to George James Hill and Lucy Leaver Hill. She went to private school in Oxford Road School, Twiford School and Wokingham School. On May 16, 1945, she was married to Clemons S. Faist...

Jun 23, 2008

Roberta Cole Johnson, 96, of Brenham, died June 23, 2008, at Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Mrs. Johnson was born July 18, 1911, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to Robert L. and Pearl Melcina Severn Cole. In April, 1931, she was married to Harold C. Johnson. She was a homemaker. Surviving are one son, Thomas Robert Johnson of Houston, Texas;...

Jun 20, 2008

Casey Forrest Brunette, 21, of Brenham entered heaven at 8:40 am on June 20, 2008 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston. Mr. Brunette was an organ donor therefore was kept on life support until 10:45pm Saturday when all of his organs found new owners. Visitation will be Wednesday June 25 from 7 pm to 9 pm with Funeral Services...

Jun 18, 2008

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Jun 13, 2008

Merlin "Bruce" Cryer, 58, of Brenham, was called to heaven Friday at the VA Hospital in Temple. Bruce was born January 31, 1950 to Merlin Edward Cryer and Hazel Morgan Cryer in Humble, Texas. Bruce was a decorated soldier and served as a Green Beret with the Special Forces in Vietnam. He was serving with the 5th SFG Airborne...

Jun 3, 2008

Eileen Wehring Wehmeyer, 86, widow of Paul Wehmeyer, of Brenham, passed away June 3, 2008 in Trinity Care Center. Mrs. Wehmeyer was born Feb. 14, 1922 in the Prairie Hill Community of Washington County to Otto and Hattie Schulz Wehring. She was baptized April 2, 1922 in St. John''s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, and confirmed there on May...

Jun 2, 2008

Esther Elsie Lueck, 86, widow of Walter J. Lueck, of Brenham, passed away June 2, 2008 in Ft. Bend Health Care Center in Rosenberg, Texas. Mrs. Lueck was born February 6, 1922 to Herman August and Emma Jaster Stroech in Greenvine, Texas. She was baptized and confirmed in Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine, and married Walter J. Lueck there...

May 30, 2008

Paul Charles Penkert of Brenham, 102, widower of Erva Ida Oelschlegel Penkert, passed away May 30, 2008, at Trinity Care Center. Mr. Penkert was born February 2, 1906 in Greenvine Community, Washington County, Texas to Gus and Louise Hodde Penkert. He was baptized in March 1906 and confirmed in 1921 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine, and was educated...

May 27, 2008

Lillian Dallmeyer Rosenbaum, 84, widow of Alton Rosenbaum, of Brenham, passed away May 27, 2008 in Trinity Care Center. Mrs. Rosenbaum was born at home on March 12, 1924 to Herman and Amalie Fuchs Dallmeyer in Burton, Texas. She was baptized in July of 1924 in St. John''s United Church of Christ in Burton, and confirmed there on April...

May 27, 2008

Bernice Louise Kramer Pape, 90, of Brenham, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Trinity Care Center. Mrs. Pape was born August 12, 1917, in the Berlin community of Washington County to Fred and Alma Westerfeld Kramer. She was baptized October 14, 1917 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church in Berlin by Pastor J. Mgebroff and confirmed March 20, 1932, at...

May 22, 2008

Erich Oberhoff, 88, of Brenham, husband of Anita Buerger Oberhoff, passed away May 22, 2008, in Brenham. Mr Oberhoff was born January 23, 1920 to Fritz W. and Selma Tielke Oberhoff in Beasley, Texas in Fort Bend Co. He was baptized in Beasley, Texas on February 22, 1920 by Pastor Karl Benkendoefer, and confirmed April 14, 1935 by Pastor...

May 21, 2008

Marie Jakob Brunken, 91, lifelong resident of New Orleans, passed away May 21, 2008 in Brenham, Texas. She was preceded in death by husband Harry and son, Harry, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Joan Shirley and husband Terry; grandchildren Stephanie and Brian Shirley and special family member, Cindy Shirley. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Oaks...

May 18, 2008

Erwin Giese, 88, of Brenham, passed away May 18, 2008 in Trinity Care Center in Brenham.

Mr. Giese was born October 17, 1919 to John and Jessie Lanford Giese. He was educated in Brenham public school, and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was retired from Brentex Mills after 40 years of service, and was...

May 14, 2008

Daniel Charles Kunkel, 60, of Burton, passed away on May 14, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, Houston, after a short illness. Daniel was born in Burton on March 17, 1948 to Felix and Esther Koerth Kunkel. He was baptized at St. John''s United Church of Christ on May 9, 1948 by Pastor E. H. Schwengel and confirmed...

May 14, 2008

Rudy A. Kelling completed his journey here May 14, 2008 at his home in Brenham. Visitation will be Friday, May 16 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 8819 FM 2621, Sandy Hill, Brenham. with Rev....

May 14, 2008

Raymond Kenneth Harris was born February 27, 1923 in Kountz, Texas, and called home to be with the Lord Jesus on May 14, 2008. The fourth son of Marvin and Leila Harris, Raymond and his family moved to Houston from Merryville, Louisiana in 1929. During WWII , Ray enlisted at the age of 17 and served with honor in...