Recent Obituaries
Richard Chapman
May 11, 2008
Richard Edward Chapman, 72, of Brenham, husband of Nancy Elizabeth Chapman, passed away May 11, 2008 in Brenham. Mr. Chapman was born May 2, 1936 in Hempstead, Texas to Andrew Jackson and Thelma Johnson Chapman. He was a graduate of Bellville High School, Blinn College, and obtained a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Texas. He served in...

Charlie Oevermann
May 11, 2008
Charlie Willie Oevermann of Brenham, 71, husband of Marilyn Ullrich Oevermann, passed away May 11, 2008, at Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center. Mr. Oevermann was born October 22, 1936 in Burton, Texas to August Henry and Elsie Oevermann. He was baptized and confirmed in St. John''s United Church of Christ in Burton, and was educated in Burton schools. He served...
Jerry Maass
May 9, 2008
Jerry Maass, 53, husband of Ruth Franke Maass, of Brenham, passed away May 9, 2008. Mr. Maass was born January 5, 1955 to Walter and LeViola Lorenz Maass in Brenham. He was baptized February 27, 1955 by Pastor R. J. Weber in Zion Lutheran Church, and confirmed by Pastor Richard J. Weber on March 30, 1969, also at Zion...
Frances Hanson
May 7, 2008
Frances Pauline Hanson, 91, passed away May 3, 2008 in Trinity Medical Center. Mrs. Hanson was born October 26, 1916 to B. H. and Ollie Louise Williams Smith in Pace, MS. She attended Shannon School of Nursing in San Angelo and graduated as a Registered Nurse. She met Jimmy Hanson in San Angelo and they were married November 29,...

Lindsay Ramirez
Apr 29, 2008
Lindsay Makay Ramirez, the daughter of Steven and Sara Mackenroth Ramirez of La Porte, died April 29, 2008 in Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Webster, Texas. She is survived by her parents; her grandparents, Joyce Mackenroth of Brenham; Wallie Ramirez of Sweeney and Patricia Ramirez Smith of Baytown; an uncle Dale Mackenroth of Brenham; uncle and aunt, Walter and...
Janet Gerke
Apr 28, 2008
Destined to touch many lives in a number of ways, Janet Z. Gerke was born on October 25, 1945 in Brenham, the daughter of Sylvester & Milady Farek Zetik. She was baptized in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham on February 3, 1946 and was confirmed there on April 10, 1960. Janet remained a faithful member of St....
Donald Caldwell
Apr 26, 2008
Don Kelsey Caldwell, 72, of Brenham, passed away April 26, 2008 in Trinity Care Center. Mr. Caldwell was born July 15, 1935 to Jones Kelsey and Evelyn Heineke Caldwell in Brenham, Texas. He graduated from Premont High School in Premont, Texas. He was retired from the cattle production business. He is survived by his brothers, Gerald Caldwell and Larry...

Donald Dippel
Apr 25, 2008
Donald Wayne Dippel, 59, of Brenham, passed away April 25, 2008 in Trinity Medical Center. Donald was born September 7, 1948 to Walter and Elsa Schmidt Dippel in Brenham, Texas. He was baptized at St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Churach. Survivors include a brother, Alvin Dippel; sisters and brothers-in-law Delores and LeeRoy...

Ora Kalkhake
Apr 22, 2008
Ora Nell Sulzmann Kalkhake, 86, widow of Herman Kalkhake, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in Brenham Rest Home. Mrs. Kalkhake was born July 12, 1921 to Paul and Mary Mueller Sulzmann in Shelby, Austin County, Texas. She was baptized May 28, 1922 at St. John Lutheran Church in Warrenton by Pastor M. C. Hoermann, and confirmed September 13,...
Ileen Kiel
Apr 18, 2008
Ileen Olivia Werner Kiel, 88, widow of Lawrence Kiel, passed away on April 18, 2008 at Monument Rehab Nursing Center in LaGrange, Texas. Ileen was born August 9, 1919, in Carmine, Texas. Her parents were John Werner and Louise Emmrich Werner. Ileen was baptized on November 23, 1919 by Pastor Falkenberg, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top, Texas....

Larry Graeber
Apr 15, 2008
Larry Charles Graeber, 54, of Brenham, husband of Lynda Graeber, passed away April 15, 2008 in Brenham. Mr. Graeber was born July 18, 1953 to Herbert Henry and Mathilda Weiss Graeber in Brenham. He was a graduate of Sam Houston State University, and worked in sales. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Graeber of Brenham; sons Jonathan Graeber...
Mary Brown
Apr 13, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Camp Brown, 61, of Brenham, wife of Earl Wayne Brown, went home to be with her Lord on April 13, 2008, after nine months of courageously battling cancer. She was an inspiration to all as her faith in Jesus shined through. Mrs. Brown was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 4, 1946 to Walter Nolan and Sarah...
Ella Hinze
Apr 13, 2008
Ella Mae Hinze, 84, of Brenham, widow of Edwin Hinze, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2008 at Brenham Rest Home in Brenham, Texas. Ella Mae was born December 13, 1923 in William Penn Community, Washington County, Texas. Her parents were Charlie Rosenbaum and Elsie Lampe Rosenbaum. Ella Mae was baptized on January 13, 1924 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,...

Lennis Wittner
Apr 10, 2008
Lennis Koehn Wittner, 91, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2008 at Trinity Care Center in Brenham, Texas. Lennis was born September 6, 1916 in the New Wehdem Community, Austin County, Texas. Her parents were Fritz Koehn and Melissa Ringener Koehn. Lennis was baptized on December 15, 1916 at St.James Lutheran, New Wehdem, by Reverend H. Poehlmann....

Edna Weiss
Apr 4, 2008
Edna Schroeder Weiss, 84, widow of Herbert Weiss, died April 4, 2008 in a local hospital. She was born November 22, 1923, Brenham, TX, the daughter of Fritz and Emma Neumann Schroeder. She was baptized December 23, 1923 at St. John Lutheran Church – Prairie Hill and confirmed in the same congregation on April 10, 1937. Edna attended Rocky...

Janie Gann
Apr 3, 2008
Janie Gann, 84, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away April 1, 2008 in Desert Terrace Care Center. Mrs. Gann was born August 29, 1923 in Karnes City, Texas to Canota and Isabela Enriquez Rodriguez. Mrs. Gann is survived by her husband, Doyle Gann. She was a homemaker. Graveside services for Janie Gann will be held Thursday, April 10 at 10:30...

Lelah Frazier
Apr 3, 2008
Lelah Helen Frazier, 80, widow of Robert Frazier, formerly of Brenham, passed away April 3, 2008 in the home of her son. Mrs. Frazier was born September 3, 1927 to Elmer and Golden McNabb in Toliver, Kentucky. She was baptized at New Lisbon Christian Church in New Lisbon, Indiana on December 31, 1939, and again at Calvary Baptist church...
Rodrigo Ramirez Sr.
Mar 28, 2008
After a long battle with cancer, Rodrigo Ramirez, Sr., 60, of Burton, Tx., better known to his family and friends as Paco, passed away Friday, March 28, 2008. Paco was born June 25, 1947 in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was surrounded by his immediate family in his last moments. Although most people might think he lost his battle...
Roy Lorenz
Mar 27, 2008
Roy Lorenz, 84, of Brenham, passed away March 27, 2008 in Trinity Medical Center. Mr. Lorenz was born December 28, 1923 to Edwin and Mathilda Naumann Lorenz in the Berlin community of Washington County. He was baptized April 27, 1924 in Salem Lutheran Church by Pastor William Utesch, and later confirmed there, also by Pastor Utesch on March 17,...
Esther Schroeder
Mar 24, 2008
Esther Schroeder, 93, of Brenham, widow of Herbert Schroeder, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 24, 2008 in Brenham Rest Home. Mrs. Schroeder was born in the William Penn Community on March 13, 1915 to Henry Sr. and Minnie Loesch Wehring. She was baptized and confirmed in Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn. Mrs. Schroeder...