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Edwin Weiss Jr.

Edwin Weiss Jr.

Oct 7, 2021

Edwin ‌Weiss‌ ‌Jr.,87,‌ ‌of‌ ‌Brenham‌ ‌passed‌ ‌away‌ ‌peacefully‌ ‌on‌ ‌Thursday,‌ ‌October‌ ‌7,‌ ‌2021.‌ ‌

Edwin‌ ‌was‌ ‌born‌ ‌on‌ ‌April‌ ‌14,‌ ‌1934‌ ‌to‌ ‌Edwin‌ ‌and‌ ‌Linda‌ ‌(Wiesepape)‌ ‌Weiss.‌ From‌ ‌early‌ ‌childhood,‌ ‌he‌ ‌was‌ ‌called‌ ‌“Bonnie”,‌ ‌but‌ ‌no‌ ‌one‌ ‌ever‌ ‌knew‌ ‌why.‌ ‌He‌ ‌married‌ ‌Edna‌ ‌Naumann‌ ‌on‌ ‌April‌ ‌15,‌ ‌1956‌ ‌at‌ ‌St.‌ ‌Matthew‌ ‌Lutheran‌ ‌Church‌ ‌of‌ ‌Sandy‌ ‌Hill,‌ ‌Texas.‌ ‌They‌ ‌were‌ ‌lifelong‌ ‌residents‌...

Betty Martin

Betty Martin

Oct 6, 2021

Betty Jo Martin, age 77, died Wednesday October 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home.

Visitation will be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday October 8, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with family present 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The service is 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 9, 2021 at Memorial...

Joycine Hanath

Joycine Hanath

Oct 3, 2021

Joycine Adela Eckermann Hanath of Chappell Hill, aged 83, passed away peacefully and joined the Lord in her home on October 3rd, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Joycine was born January 29, 1938 in Austin County near Industry in the home of her grandparents to Barnet and Resada (Galle) Eckermann. She grew up learning German as her first language...

Fred Crawford

Fred Crawford

Oct 2, 2021

Born September 17, 1947 to parents Frank and Frances Davis Crawford in Brenham, TX.

He passed away on Saturday October 2, 2021 at Kruse Village.

The visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Wednesday October 6, 2021. A service will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran...

Lisa Hern

Lisa Hern

Sep 29, 2021

Lisa Ann Hern was born on September 29,1965 in Carmichael, California and passed away on September 29, 2021 in Citrus Heights, California. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Hern, to whom she was married for 32 years.

The service is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday October 13, 2021 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements...

Valeria Graciano

Valeria Graciano

Sep 28, 2021

Valeria Paola Graciano, 12, of Chappell Hill, passed away on September 28, 2021.   She was born on November 10, 2008 in Brenham to Leonardo Palacios and Maria Guadalupe Graciano.

A visitation will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel...

Stella Kessler

Stella Kessler

Sep 28, 2021

Obituary for Stella Alwine Kessler

Stella Alwine Kessler died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the beautiful age of 101. She was born on July 16, 1920, to Ed and Alwine Fuchs. She lived on the La Bahia Prairie until the age of 26, when she married Paul D. Kessler, Jr. on June...

Kenneth Schwartz

Kenneth Schwartz

Sep 27, 2021

Husband, father, grandfather, cattle rancher, business owner and brother, Kenneth Schwartz passed on to be with the Lord Jesus on September 27, 2021, at the age of 80.

Kenneth Schwartz was born at home to Lydia and Henry Schwartz on October 2, 1940, in rural William Penn outside of Brenham, Texas. Kenneth was the fourth of seven...

Tony Conner

Tony Conner

Sep 25, 2021

Tony Wayne Conner, 64, passed away on Saturday September 25, 2021 in the comfort of his own home.

A service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., on October 2, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church officiated by Pastor Matthew Jacob and Assistant Pastor William Holzer. A visitation will be Friday October 1, 2021, with family present from...

Robert Schultz

Robert Schultz

Sep 25, 2021

In Loving Memory of Robert Lee (Bob) Schultz

It is indeed with sadness and grief that we announce the death of Robert Lee Schultz (Bob).  However, it is with great love, pride, and reverence that we respectfully share some of his life’s story.

Robert Schultz

Robert Schultz

Sep 25, 2021

It is indeed with sadness and grief that we announce the death of Robert Lee Schultz (Bob).  However, it is with great love, pride, and reverence that we respectfully share some of his life’s story.

Bob was born on June 16, 1921 in Leroy, Texas to Alvin and Emma Schultz. He had 2 sisters, Viola and Esther,...

Ronald Edwards

Ronald Edwards

Sep 24, 2021

Ronald Reid Edwards, age 82, devoted husband, father & friend to many, passed away peacefully at his home in Brenham, TX on September 24, 2021, surrounded by his children & grandchildren. Ron was born in Houston, TX on April 16, 1939 to Robert & Dena Edwards. He was the second of four children.

He was married to...

Sharon Pennell

Sharon Pennell

Sep 24, 2021

Sharon Pennell, 74, of Brenham, TX, died on September 24, 2021 in Bryan, TX.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 29, 2021 prior to the funeral service at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September...

Gerdine Fuchs

Gerdine Fuchs

Sep 23, 2021

Gerdine Fuchs, 85, died on Thursday September 23, 2021.

The visitation will be Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A funeral service will be Sunday September 26, 2021 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton, TX officiated by Reverend Darrin Holub and Reverend Glen...

Peter Siegle

Peter Siegle

Sep 22, 2021

Peter Emil Siegle, 61, died on Wednesday September 22, 2021.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday September 29, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the family present starting at 5 p.m. The service will be at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday September 30, 2021 at 2 p.m. Burial will...

Elizabeth Pomykal

Elizabeth Pomykal

Sep 20, 2021

Elizabeth Kay Pomykal, 68, of Brenham, TX passed away September 20, 2021.

Elizabeth was born November, 22, 1952 in Brenham, TX to Verde and Janet Weiss Pomykal. She was baptized as a baby on December 21, 1952 and confirmed in 1967 at Wesley Brethren Church. She participated in a Believers Baptism in July...

Margie Haar

Margie Haar

Sep 18, 2021

Margie Korthauer Haar

December 17, 1933 – September 18, 2021

Brenham, Texas – Margie Haar passed away peacefully on September 18, 2021 after living with Alzheimer’s Disease for five years. Her daughters are grateful to have been able to spend the last week of her life with her. Margie was the second of three siblings...

William Carson Gill

William Carson Gill

Sep 15, 2021

On September 15, 2021, William Carson Gill, of Pasadena, TX, went to be with the Lord. In accordance with his wishes, Carson will be cremated. Honoring his wishes, no public services or gathering will be held. His remains will be interred at Houston National Cemetery in a private family ceremony.

Carson was born in Houston...

Robert Harrison

Robert Harrison

Sep 15, 2021

Dr. Robert Mateer (Jack) Harrison, Jr. DDS of Brenham, Texas died September 15, 2021 at age 81 at his home in Brenham, Texas.

Funeral services (for immediate family only) will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill with Pastor Kris Brower officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Dorothy Addicks

Dorothy Addicks

Sep 13, 2021

Dorothy Wehmeyer Addicks, 89, died on Monday, September 13, 2021.

The visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 with the family present from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 at...