Obituaries

Edmund Charles Ogrodowicz, age 81, of Brenham passed away February 18, 2025, at his home in Brenham with his children by his side. Edmund was born in Brenham, Texas to the late Bruno John Ogrodowicz & Veronica Louise Urbaniak. He was the youngest of 10 children. At the age of 5, Edmund moved...

Florian “Flattie” Bolcerek, 91 of Brenham, passed away February 16, 2025. Flattie was born June 11, 1933 in the Klump community of Washington County to Louis and Frances (Jankowiak) Bolcerek. He was involved in the family farm and ranch work. He also worked alongside his brothers with Bolcerek...

Frances Cegielski, 89 of Chappell Hill passed away Monday, February 3, 2025. She was born November 26, 1935, in Brenham, Texas, to Michael and Mary Bilski Cegielski. She lived in Chappell Hill and Houston, worked in Houston, and retired from Lomas and Nettleton. Ms. Cegielski is preceded in...

Charles “Von” Darrell Allen Sr., a devoted servant of God, country, and state, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025. He was born on February 14, 1940, to Charles Grey Allen and Johnnie Pauline Allen. A proud graduate of Tyler High School and an alumnus of Sam Houston State University. He...

Jean Kroll, age 93 and formerly of Brenham, passed away February 1, 2025. Jean was born February 3, 1931 in Denison, TX to Joseph Michael and Alma Cruse Pindale. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Denton, TX. She was a1948 graduate of Denison High School in...

Charles William Buck, age 88, of Brenham, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2025. He was born on September 10, 1936, in Washington, Texas, to Charlie Henry and Gladys Thekla Buck. Charles graduated from Brenham High School, Blinn College, and Texas A&M University. On July 2, 1966, he married JoAnn...

Delores “Dee” Louise (Nielsen) Wylie, 94, passed away on February 12, 2025. Dee was born on April 14, 1930 to Herbert and Mareta (Isaacson) Nielsen in Chambers, Nebraska. She graduated from Spalding College in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and again in 1981 with a Master of Arts...

Matthew John Taing, 22, of Brenham passed away January 31, 2025. Matthew was born on January 16, 2003 in Brenham, Texas to Ou and Kimsan (Rou) Taing. After graduating from Brenham High School in 2021, he attended the University of Texas and studied Chemical Engineering. He worked as the Store...

Jared John Kopecky, age 43, of Austin, laid down the working tools of life on Friday, January 31, 2025. Jared was born on October 12, 1981, in Brenham, Texas, to Larry and Karen (Bohac) Kopecky. He was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Prairie...

Clarence Hodde, age 93, peacefully passed away on January 27, 2025. He was born June 23, 1931 in the Salem community to Ed W. and Alma Weiss Hodde. He was baptized and confirmed in the Salem Lutheran Church. He was educated at Salem school, Blinn College, and Sam Houston State University. Clarence...

Mary Frances Kuykendall, 96, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025. Mary Frances was born on November 6, 1928 in Garza County, Texas, the daughter of Albert Floyd and Bertha (Munselle) Evrage. In 1946, she graduated as valedictorian from Southland High School near Slaton, Texas,...

Harold Robert Andersen, 89, of Weaverville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025. Born on July 17, 1935, Hal was raised in Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). After earning his degree, Hal served as a professor of...

Harriet “Kay” Hill Reichwein, 89, a longtime resident of Brenham, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior at Argent Court Assisted Living, on the early morning of January 24, 2025, after a long and blessed life. Kay was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great...

W.H. “Bill” Vesper, age 94, of Brenham, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, peacefully at his home. Bill was born on December 18, 1930, in Ellisville, MO to parents Fred Vesper and Catherine Broemmelsick. He was the second born of six boys. Bill was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s...

Janet Ann Johnston, 64, of Burton, TX passed away early Friday, January 24, in Houston after a short illness, with her husband, Steven Johnston, by her side. Janet was born in Orange, TX, the daughter of Cedric & Delma (Courville) Stout, of Bridge City TX. She was raised in Bridge City where she...