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Ruby Kettler

Ruby Kettler

Sep 4, 2016

Ruby Maass Kettler of Brenham, Texas, widow of James Kettler, passed away September 4, 2016 at her home in Sandy Hill. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, with Pastor Kyle Merkle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8...

Shirley Beisert

Shirley Beisert

Aug 31, 2016

Shirley Ann Bernhardt Beisert of Houston, Texas passed away August 31, 2016, at Grace Care Center of Cypress after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Jeffrey Muchow officiating. Visitation will be from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Serving...

Evelyn Meyer

Evelyn Meyer

Aug 31, 2016

Evelyn "Fay" Meyer, 75, widow of Edwin G. Meyer, died August 31, 2016 at her residence near Round Top. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Marcia Kifer officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel....

Billy Rosenbaum

Billy Rosenbaum

Aug 27, 2016

Billy Wayne Rosenbaum, 66, passed away August 27, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 A.M., Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Walt Schindehette officiating. Graveside services following at Prairie Lea Cemetery will be under the auspices of Graham Lodge 20 A.F. & A.M. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday...

Dennis Rosenbaum

Dennis Rosenbaum

Aug 26, 2016

Dennis Wayne Rosenbaum, 67, passed into the arms of his Lord, Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 26, 2016. Dennis was born in Brenham on July 20, 1949 to Alton William and Lillian (Dallmeyer) Rosenbaum. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith at birth, and was confirmed March 22, 1964. The family moved to Zionsville, and lived there until 1956....

Marjorie Runge

Marjorie Runge

Aug 26, 2016

Marjorie (Marge) Ann Runge of Brenham, Texas passed away August 26, 2016, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Marge was born September 28, 1937 to Arthur and Erna Steinkamp Schroeder of Brenham. She was married to Kirby Runge, who preceded her in death in 1984. Marge is survived by her son, Jeffrey Runge and daughter-in-law, Charlotte Ann Runge; granddaughter...

Mary Franklin

Mary Franklin

Aug 18, 2016

Mary Etter Rosenbaum Randermann Franklin, 85, of Brenham, passed away August 18, 2016 in College Station. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Phil Fenton and Harry Briscoe officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 6:30 until 8:30 Friday evening at Memorial...

Willie Prigge, Jr.

Willie Prigge, Jr.

Aug 11, 2016

Willie Prigge, Jr., 79, of Brenham, died August 11, 2016, at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. The funeral service for Willie Prigge, Jr. will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 15, at St. John's United Church of Christ in Burton with Rev. Risa Garza officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00...

Nora Meier

Nora Meier

Aug 9, 2016

Nora Naumann Meier, 89, passed away August 9, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg, with Pastor Robert Sorenson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Nora was born November...

Peter Demuth, Jr.

Peter Demuth, Jr.

Aug 8, 2016

Peter Demuth, Jr.,72, husband of Bonnie Demuth, passed away August 8, 2016 at his residence in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastors Mark Groves and Walt Schindehette officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Oaks...

Teckla Rust

Teckla Rust

Aug 7, 2016

Teckla Ruby Rust, 87, of Brenham, Texas, died August 7, 2016, in Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. (BNRC). Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 10 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral for Teckla Rust will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 11 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Elnora Stanley

Elnora Stanley

Aug 5, 2016

Elnora Mary (Goldberg) Stanley, widow of J. P. Stanley, Jr., died August 5, 2016 at the age of 93 years at the Giddings Residence and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral service will be Sunday, August 7, 2016 at St. Johns UCC, Burton, TX 516 N. Colorado St, Burton, TX with the Reverend John Gantt officiating. Interment will be in the Bethany...

Lionel Salgado

Lionel Salgado

Aug 2, 2016

Lionel Uriostegul Salgado, 36, died August 2, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, August 8, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Father James Deaconson, Officiant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel Saturday, Aug. 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Then visitation will be at the...

Marilyn Sommer

Marilyn Sommer

Jul 30, 2016

Marilyn Minnette Niebuhr Sommer, age 85, passed into Eternal Life on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Born on May 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. "Shine" and Rosella Milling Niebuhr. On December 25, 1931, she received the sacrament of Holy Baptism in the First United Methodist Church in Brenham by the Rev. Ben Behrens. On...

Horace Spiller

Horace Spiller

Jul 29, 2016

Horace Guy Spiller Jr., eldest son of Frances and Horace Spiller was born March 4, 1941 and died July 29, 2016. Guy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betsy Hoover Spiller; daughter, Kimberley Spiller Behrens, her husband Keith and their children Ashton and Emmie; daughter Heather Spiller Hare, her husband Jimmy and their daughters Harper and Ava;...

Richard Murski

Richard Murski

Jul 26, 2016

Richard Allen Murski, 47, passed away July 26, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Matthew Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Richard Allen Murski was born December...

Annie Pomykal

Annie Pomykal

Jul 24, 2016

Annie Mae (Bednar) Pomykal passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2016. The viewing for Ms. Pomykal will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham on Wednesday, July 27 from 5 pm- 7 pm. The service will be Thursday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Brenham. Interment will follow at the National...

Shirley Finke

Shirley Finke

Jul 23, 2016

Shirley Ann Finke, 66, passed away July 23, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, with Pastor Kyle Merkle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Shirley Ann Finke was...

Jim Plummer

Jim Plummer

Jul 21, 2016

Jim Plummer, 60, passed away July 21, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 12 noon, Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at 1st United Methodist Church, 408 N. Baylor, Brenham, Tx, with burial to follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham, Tx. Jim...

Jeanette Knigge

Jeanette Knigge

Jul 20, 2016

Jeanette Knigge, 74, of College Station, died July 20, 2016, in Brenham. Survivors include her husband, Jerald Knigge of College Station; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Zachary Sayre of New Ulm and Lisa and Eddy Berry of Cypress; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Don Baden of Illinois; grandchildren, Shae Sayre, Jason and Nicole Hoffman and Chad and Sarah Berry;...