Obituaries

William Bender

Jul 1, 2015

William Alfred Bender, 93, of Sweeny passed peacefully from this life on July 1, 2015. Bill was born on Sept. 24, 1921 in Pittsburg, Kansas to John F. & Margarethe Bender. Bill attended Trinity University where he received his Masters Degree of Education. He also attended University of Oklahoma. He was also initiated into Pe-ET, an...

Gene Hammerstein, Sr.

Apr 24, 2015

Gene Thomas Hammerstein, Sr. 85 of Sweeny, Texas passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was a devoted husband, father, and son who lived his whole life for his family. He was born June 18, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Celia Maciejka Hammerstein. He...

Shirley Jo Lowery

Mar 30, 2005

Obituary Pending

Rae Licklider

Rae Elizabeth Woessner Licklider, age 88, passed away at K’s Place Personal Care Home in Danbury, Texas on September 9, 2021.

Rae was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 25, 1932, to Jules Frederich and Marian Elizabeth (Blum) Woessner.  After graduating from Alcée Fortier High School, she attended & graduated from the Mather School of Nursing at...