Obituaries

Terri Ecke

Jul 13, 2015

Terri Annette Ecke was born in Houston, TX on May 4,1956 to Ralph & Lillian Bradley. She graduated from McArthur High School in 1975, where she enjoyed being part of the Drill Team. Terri married Jeff Ecke in 1980, and they now have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. On Monday, July 13, 2015 around 3:00pm Terri...

Diane Kitchen

Jul 3, 2015

Diane Arnt Kitchen, 65, of West Columbia passed from this life on July 3, 2015 in Houston. She was born in Houston to parents James & Evelyn Arnt on Nov. 22, 1949. Diane attended school in Angleton and graduated from Sam Houston State University. She spent her career as librarian for Columbia-Brazoria I S D. She...

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

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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...