Recent Obituaries
Florence George
Apr 21, 2017
Florence Michalak George, 94, of Chappell Hill, widow of John Whitson George, Sr., passed away April 21, 2017 in Brenham.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill, with Father Josef Musiol, Officiant. Burial will follow at Washington Cemetery.
Visitation with...
Dwight Conway
Apr 21, 2017
Dwight “D” Dale Conway went to his heavenly home Friday, April 21.
D was born to Glenda Dale Warren Conway and to the late Wayne Austin Conway on October 22, 1969, in Denver City, Texas. After graduating from Denver City High School, he went on to earn his Associate’s Degree in Oilfield Technology at South...
Carolyn Dykes
Apr 16, 2017
Carolyn Jean Harborth Dykes, 72, wife of Daniel Dykes, passed away April 16, 2017, in Brenham.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Oak Rest Cemetery, with Brent Hampton and Ed Triem officiating. Following the graveside service, a reception will be held at the Brenham Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall....
Weida Ginn
Apr 14, 2017
Weida Estella Whittington Ginn was born October 30, 1929 in Stone County, Mississippi. She passed away on April 14, 2017 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, at the age of 87 years.
She attended High School at Daisy Vestry High School in Stone County and Home Vocational High School in Jackson County, Mississippi where she was named...
Everett Land, Jr.
Apr 14, 2017
Everett Dwight Land Jr., a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on April 14, 2017 in Brenham, Texas.
He is survived by Charlotte, his wife of 67 years, four children and eight grandchildren – Christopher, his daughters, Karen Land Short, her husband Justin, Susan Land, and their mother, Diane Land; Linda and her partner,...
Verlie Wegner
Apr 12, 2017
Verlie Wegner, 87, widow of Edward Wegner, died April 12, 2017 in College Station.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2017 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton, with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7...
Beatrice Hudson
Apr 11, 2017
Beatrice Joyce Hudson was born February 3, 1927 and went home to her Lord on Tuesday, April 11, 2017
She will be remembered for her love of family, church, and Brenham. She worked in her parent’s Santa Fe café, at Blue Bell creamery and for over 20 years as a devoted teacher at the Brenham...
Frances Tiemann
Apr 11, 2017
Frances was born on the 10th day of June, 1927, in the Houston Heights home of her parents, Richard Charles Melde and Marie (Moerbe) Melde. She entered into eternal rest early on Tuesday morning, April 11, 2017.
She was baptized into the life, death and resurrection of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July...
Tammie Patterson
Mar 25, 2017
Tammie Deann Patterson, 59, of Brenham, passed away on March 25, 2017 at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas with family by her side after a year long battle with cancer.
Tammie was born in Wurzenberg, Germany on February 19, 1958 to Arthur and Helen (Swinford) Patterson. After living in Germany for a short time, her...
James Sackett, Sr.
Mar 21, 2017
James Edward Sackett Sr., 78, of Brenham, died March 21, 2017, in College Station, TX.
The memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with visitation prior to the service at 1:00 p.m.
Mr. Sackett was born February 19, 1939, in Okemak, OK, to Leonard and Dorothy...
Tanner Schwartz
Mar 20, 2017
Tanner Lee Schwartz known by his friends and family as “Lupe” died unexpectedly on March 20, 2017 at the age of 18. He was born on May 4, 1998 to Mark and Shannon Schwartz. During his youth he enjoyed raising and showing cattle. Tanner was also an avid hunter known for spending time in the deer stand and chasing...
Hertha Goebel
Mar 19, 2017
Hertha (Meischen) Goebel, 89, of Shelby, died March 19, 2017 at Oak Haven in Industry with family members at her side.
Hertha was born on November 21, 1927 in Skull Creek to Louis and Teresa (Eckhoff) Meischen. She was baptized March 13, 1928 and confirmed into the Lutheran faith on Sept. 8, 1940, both at...
Lenard Lehmann
Mar 18, 2017
Lenard “Butterball” Lehmann, 80, of Brenham, passed away March 18, 2017 at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Monday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Robert Sorensen officiating. Burial followed in the church...
Bonnie Knittel
Mar 15, 2017
Bonnie’s life story began on October 13, 1952 and ended tragically on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 following an automobile accident near her home in Houston.
She is predeceased by her parents: LaVerne and Arnie (Buddy) Knittel, her grandparents, numerous aunts and uncles, dearest friend, Jim Butcher, and her...
Thomas Mcneese
Mar 14, 2017
Thomas Aylmer Dwyer McNeese was born in Houston, Texas. As a fifth-generation Houstonian, his family was one of the first settlers in Texas, arriving just prior to Austin’s Colony. Dwyer, as he was known to his friends and family, loved his native Houston and enjoyed watching his hometown become even more international and prosperous in recent years....
James Kuykendall
Mar 12, 2017
James Dwight Kuykendall, 60, passed away March 12, 2017 at his residence in Brenham.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastors Jim and Dayle Burkhart officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Oaks...
Dorothy Sommerfeld
Mar 11, 2017
Dorothy Jean Sommerfeld entered eternal peace on March 11, 2017, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 29 days.
She was born June 12, 1936, to Fritz and Paula (Kohring) Pohlmeyer in the William Penn community. She was baptized on July 12, 1936, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn by the Rev....
Tom Majewski
Mar 11, 2017
Tom Tony (Joker) Majewski, of Chappell Hill, died on March 11, 2017 at Scott & White Hospital in Brenham. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery, with Father Josef Musial officiating. Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 6:00...
Eleanor Hendrickson
Mar 10, 2017
Marie Hendrickson, 82, passed away March 10, 2017 at her residence in Chappell Hill.
Born June 4, 1934 in San Angelo to Herman Edward and Wille Edna Cummings Morris, she married George Hendrickson on September 4, 1954.
Marie was a loving wife, sister, mother, and “Meme”, whose life was totally invested in her...
Jimmie Hahn, Jr.
Mar 8, 2017
Jimmie Hahn, Jr., of Brenham, passed away March 8, 2017 at his residence in Brenham.
Jimmie was born May 26, 1936 in Somerville to Jimmie and Alma Wood Hahn. He was baptized at the age of ten at Grace Lutheran Church, and confirmed into the Christian faith there in 1950. He graduated from Brenham High...
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