Recent Obituaries

Nov 14, 2016

Henry W. Kuecker, Jr., 85, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center. Henry was born March 19, 1931 to Henry and Elsie Janner Kuecker. He was baptized March 31, 1931 at St. John's Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, and was confirmed there March 25, 1945 by Pastor Gogolin. He graduated from Brenham High School...

Nov 12, 2016

Funeral services for Harry Lee Stark, 76, a resident of Spring, TX will be held on November 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg, 4450 F.M. 1948, Burton, TX. Burial will occur at Mt. Zion Cemetery at the cross roads of FM 1948 and FM 390. The family will greet friends and family from...

Nov 10, 2016

Almot Fritz Sommerfeld, 99, husband of Sydonia Zander Sommerfeld, passed away November 10, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2016 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastors Phil Fenton and Brianna Merkle officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at Memorial...

Nov 7, 2016

James Lee Hinze, 81, died November 7, 2016 in Houston, after a courageous battle with cancer. James was born August 12, 1935 in Sealy, Texas to parents Leo and Christine Hinze. He was baptized in Sealy. James married Nancy Lee Knight on July 20, 1958 at the home of his parents in Brenham. He is survived by his wife,...

Nov 7, 2016

Jay Paul Humphrey, 53, of Brenham, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Temple, TX. A graveside service will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, at 10:00 a.m. at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham, with Rev. Troy Sikes officiating. Mr. Humphrey was born Feb. 15, 1963, in Houston, TX, to Jim and Nancy (Jackson) Humphrey. He liked rebuilding cars, flying, building...

Nov 3, 2016

Randy Allen Stiewert, 56, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Taylor, Texas on November 3, 2016. Randy was born to Virgil and Ida Bell Stiewert on September 7, 1960. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on April 16, 1961, and confirmed by Pastor Jon Siemsglusz on May 25, 1975 at Grace Lutheran Church. Randy...

Nov 1, 2016

The Honorable H.L. (Bill) Young, 78, of (Burton, TX), passed away, November 1, 2016 in Brenham, TX. Visitation in Brenham will be 6-8PM, Thursday, November 3, at Memorial Oaks Chapel, a second visitation will be on Saturday, November 5, at Zapata Funeral Home, 6-8pm Spur, TX Funeral services will be held 2:00PM, Friday, November 4 at Memorial Oaks Chapel...

Nov 1, 2016

Katerina Anna "Katie" (Drevojanek) Makowsky, 90, passed away November 1, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Pat Lehrer officiating. Burial will follow in the National Cemetery in Nelsonville. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Katerina "Katie" Drevojanek...

Oct 29, 2016

Robert Edwin Walters, 74, passed away October 29, 2016 in Brenham, Texas, where he resided. Mr. Walters was born May 11, 1942 in Georgetown, Kentucky to Richard and Margaret (Sharp) Walters. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force, and was retired from the insurance business. A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, he served his...

Oct 24, 2016

Roland Fred Kokemor, 86, of Brenham, died Oct. 24, 2016, in Brenham.

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Oct 24, 2016

Reynaldo Vega, 22, of Chappell Hill, died October 24, 2016 in Houston. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Parish Activity Center, due to construction in the church sanctuary, with Father Ernesto Elizondo, Officiant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at...

Oct 22, 2016

Martha Clara Liner, 85, widow of William (Bill) Liner, passed away October 22, 2016 in Houston. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Jon Stouffer officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Sealy City Cemetery in Sealy, Texas. Martha Liner was born October 29, 1930 in Aulander,...

Oct 18, 2016

Mildred Agnes Hair, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, October 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 1104 Carlee Dr., Brenham, Texas 77833. Mildred Noack Hair was born January 18, 1927, to John Paul Noack and Dora Voigt Noack near Slaton, Texas. She married Emery...

Oct 15, 2016

Thomas (Bookie) Franklin Murski, husband of Pamela Murski, went home to glory and into the presence of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Saviour, on October 15, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Brenham, with Pastor Troy Sikes officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery....

Oct 14, 2016

Jack Milton Newton passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home in Brenham in Washington County . The Memorial Service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Brenham, with Pastors Troy Sikes and Ross Shelton officiating. Memorials in Jack's memory may be directed to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 304...

Oct 13, 2016

Although dealing with the effects of a major stroke, Buddy Dorow insisted on prolonging his pilgrimage on earth until he was assured all was well with family and friends, making sure to say "goodbye" to all. Buddy passed from the church militant to the church triumphant on Thursday, October 13, 2016. In the quiet of the night and on...

Oct 11, 2016

Liberty Kathleen Corby, 4, of Huntsville/Brenham Tx, passed away on October 11, 2016. Libby was born on November 12, 2011, she was a Pre-K student at Krause Elementary School. She was a breath of fresh air. She was a ray of sunshine that lit up every room she stepped foot in. Besides the love she had for her big...

Oct 9, 2016

Melvin Stegmann, 87, passed away October 9, 2016 in College Station. A Graveside Service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Prairie Lea Cemetery, with Pastor Pat Lehrer officiating. Visitation will be from noon until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Melvin Stegmann was born May 28, 1929 to Louis and Ida Roesler Stegmann. Guardians...

Oct 5, 2016

William Burkhardt Banks, 89, of Chappell Hill, TX, died October 5, 2016, at his residence.

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Sep 30, 2016

Bennie Emil Pfeiffer, 98, of West Point TX, died on September 30, 2016 in Care Inn of LaGrange. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor John David Nedbalek officiating. Interment will follow in the Shelby Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday...