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Esther Kunkel

Esther Kunkel

Jan 3, 2016

Esther Adele Koerth Kunkel, 94, died on January 3, 2016. The daughter of Otto and Anna (Muehlbrad) Koerth, she was born October 4, 1921 in the LaBahia Community, Washington County, Texas. She was baptized on April 16, 1922 in Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine by Rev. Falkenberg and confirmed in the same church in April of 1936 by...

Roy Winkler

Roy Winkler

Jan 2, 2016

Roy Don Winkler, 74, of Brenham, was born August 5, 1941 in Crosbyton, Texas to William Roy Winkler and Viola Sue Winkler. He passed away on January 2, 2016 in College Station, Texas after a brief illness. On July 8, 1966, Roy married the love of his life, Barbara Young. Roy and Barbara lived in Lubbock for many years,...

Myrtle Grabarschick

Myrtle Grabarschick

Jan 1, 2016

Myrtle Marie Landua Grabarschick died on January 1, 2016 was born January 4, 1923, in the Rehburg Community of Washington County, Texas. The daughter of Robert and Annie (Broesche) Landua. She was baptized February 18, 1923 by Reverend H. Weber at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg Burton, Texas. She was confirmed September 20, 1936 by Reverend C. A....

Jorge Torres

Jorge Torres

Dec 30, 2015

Jorge Angel Torres, 7, of Brenham, passed away on December 30, 2015. Funeral mass for Jorge will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at St. Mary''s Catholic Church with Father Ernesto Elizondo, celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Jorge was born on August 20, 2008 in Austin the son of Jorge Hilario Torres and Carmen Arely Funez....

Nellie Richards

Nellie Richards

Dec 29, 2015

Nellie Ruth Richards, 70, of Round Top, passed away Dec. 29, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at First United Methodist Church of La Grange, with Rev. J. Paul Bruhn officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville. Visitation will be from 6 until...

Patricia Blundell

Patricia Blundell

Dec 28, 2015

Patricia Maxine (Vandike) Blundell, 86, passed away December 28, 2015, in Brenham, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016 at San Fernando Cemetery #3, 1735 Cupples Road, San Antonio, TX 78226. Pastor Tom Robison will officiate. Pat was born...

Delphine Stoelke

Delphine Stoelke

Dec 26, 2015

Delphine Clarence Stoelke, 84, husband of Dorine (Boeker) Stoelke, passed away December 26, 2015 in Bryan. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastors Matthew Jacobs and William Holzer officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 Tuesday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel....

Gertrude Kramer

Gertrude Kramer

Dec 26, 2015

Gertrude Gladys (Schwartz) Kramer, 94, passed away December 26, 2015 at Kruse Memorial Village in Brenham. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wedesday, December 30, 2015 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. Burial will take place in the Hempstead City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at Memorial...

Anita Thomason

Anita Thomason

Dec 22, 2015

Anita Gaskamp Thomason, 98, widow of Bernard Thomason, passed away Dec. 22, 2015 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2015 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Gay Hill, with Pastor Skip Stutts officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service, from 1...

Ronnie Carroll

Ronnie Carroll

Dec 20, 2015

Ronnie Lee Carroll, 67, of LaGrange TX, formerly of Waxahachie, TX., died on December 20, 2015 at St. Mark''s Medical Center, LaGrange, TX. Graveside Service will be on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from Waxahachie City Cemetery with Reverend Sam Redfern officiating. Ronnie was born on May 31, 1948 to Arthur Vane and Rosa Lea (Graham) Carroll...

Al Newman

Al Newman

Dec 19, 2015

Al J. Newman died December 19, 2015, at the age of 89. He was a resident of Brenham. Al was born May 11, 1926 in Fairfield, Texas to parents Altha and Everet Newman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Janet Newman, his son, David Newman, his parents, and his younger brother, Wayne Newman. He is survived...

Glenda Jones

Glenda Jones

Dec 17, 2015

Glenda Darlene Jones, 71, formerly of Lubbock, TX, passed peacefully while sleeping on Dec. 17 in Brenham, TX. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Regina and Rob Havens of College Station and Sarah Jones-Pereira and Eon Pereira of Largo, FL; five grandchildren, Daniel, Tyler and David all of College Station, and Grace and Ryan of Largo,...

Herbert Rosenbaum Jr.

Herbert Rosenbaum Jr.

Dec 16, 2015

Herbert "Butch" Rosenbaum died December 16, 2015 in Houston. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at Haynie Flat Cemetery in Bee Cave, TX. Butch was born in Brenham, Texas to Herbert Henry Rosenbaum and Ester...

Herbert Klatte Sr.

Herbert Klatte Sr.

Dec 15, 2015

Herbert Klatte Sr., age 97, died peacefully December 15, 2015 at home on his ranch with his wife (Esther Mae) by his side – just the way he would have wanted. He was born on August 21, 1918 to Charles ("Chas.") and Martha Klatte in Independence Texas. He was baptized at St. John''s Lutheran Church and later confirmed there...

Daniel Holder

Daniel Holder

Dec 15, 2015

Danny L. Holder, 45, of Brenham, died Dec. 15, 2015, at Brenham Rest Home. Mr. Holder was born March 22, 1970, in San Saba, TX, to Danny Lee and Shirley (Fulton) Holder. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. Funeral...

Diane Hoffman

Diane Hoffman

Dec 13, 2015

Diane M. Hoffman (Ustynik) passed from this life on December 13, 2015, in Bryan. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. also at Memorial Oaks Chapel. She was born on November 23, 1943, in El Campo, Texas, to Arnold and Alma...

Patricia Borgstedte

Patricia Borgstedte

Dec 10, 2015

Patricia Lee Borgstedte, 65, wife of Dale Borgstedte, passed away December 10, 2015 in Katy. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015 at Friedens United Church of Christ in Washington, with Pastor Greg Felder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday evening at Memorial Oaks...

Beal Crane

Beal Crane

Dec 3, 2015

Beal Timmons Crane, 82, husband of Betty J. Crane, passed away December 3, 2015 at his residence in the Long Point Community. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Brenham Church of Christ, with Pastors Doug Hall and Bob Grigg officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until...

Albert Duch, Jr.

Albert Duch, Jr.

Dec 1, 2015

Albert Duch, Jr., husband of Ruth Christine Duch, passed away December 1, 2015 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, with Pastor Kris Brower officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8...

Donald Hamilton

Donald Hamilton

Nov 30, 2015

Donald Ray Hamilton, 74, of Decatur, Texas, husband of Cheryl Hamilton, went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2015 at his residence. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Rev. Troy Sikes officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Donald Hamilton was born November 28, 1941...