Recent Obituaries
Billie Warmke
Jun 29, 2024
Billie Warmke was born September 25, 1941 in the Welcome Community to Lee and Verlin Kramer Warmke. He was baptized November 9, 1941, and confirmed March 25, 1956 at Welcome Lutheran Church, where he continued his membership until his death. He attended school at Welcome and graduated from Bellville High School. On June 21, 1964 Billie was united in marriage...
Don Wayne Stelter
Jun 23, 2024
On June 23, 2024, Don Wayne Stelter of Brenham succumbed to injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident on June 11, 2024. He was 73 years old.
In his earlier years, Don had a love for extreme hobbies: bull riding, rodeo clowning, and rattlesnake hunting. He was quick witted and loved to tell jokes. He also enjoyed spending time with...
Patricia Stephens
Jun 23, 2024
Patricia Ann Stephens, 59, of Brenham passed away at her home on June 23, 2024. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29,2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.
Patricia was born on March 11, 1965 to Wayne Lewis Stephens and Dona June Traughber Stephens in Nashville, TN. She loved her cat Simba and liked...
Herbert Steinbach Jr
Jun 20, 2024
Dr. Herbert Louis Steinbach, Jr., 85, of Dallas died on Tuesday, June 20 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Brenham, Tx by Dr. HL and Elsa Steinbach. He is preceded in death by his parents, his older sister Joanne, his younger brother John and his son Herbert Louis Steinbach III (Trey). He is survived by his wife of...
Floyd Rosenbaum
Jun 20, 2024
Floyd Wilburn Rosenbaum, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, age 95, passed away on June 20, 2024. He was born on October 21, 1928 in Burton, Texas, the first son of Rudolph and Mamie Schoenemann Rosenbaum. He was baptized and confirmed in St. John's United Church of Christ in Burton, Texas. Floyd graduated from Burton High School and was a member...
Myrteil Murray
Jun 20, 2024
Myrteil "Lee" Murray, 95, of Brenham, Texas passed away on June 20, 2024. She was born September 24, 1928 to John Hendrick McPhail and Myrteil Towns McPhail in Houston, Texas.
Myrteil earned a B.A. in Sociology/Psychology from Mary Hardin Baylor. She was VP of her Senior Class, President of the Young Women's Auxiliary and Member of the Royal Academia Literary Society....
David Germain
Jun 20, 2024
David Germain, 86, of Burton, TX passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024.
David was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on February 8, 1938. On January 11, 1957, he married Cora Jean (Eisman) Germain in Terre Haute, Indiana. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2015.
In Terre Haute, David worked for the grocery chain A&P for nearly 20...
Kenneth Denman
Jun 19, 2024
Kenneth Corley Denman, better known as "Hoppie," 81, of Brenham, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024. He was born on November 11, 1942, in Houston,Texas, to Ancle "Clyde" and Mary "Myrtle" Corley Denman. On September 10, 1976, Kenneth married the love of his life Darlene Trippe.
Kenneth spent a lifetime serving the public as a Houston Fire Fighter. In May 1993, he...
Gettis Steele
Jun 15, 2024
Gettis Annette Hendrix Steele was carried away by the angels to her Heavenly home on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Brenham, Texas.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with burial following at Latium Cemetery.
Gettis was born...
Evelyn Nitsch
Jun 15, 2024
Evelyn Ruth Loesch Nitsch, 95, widow of Earl James Nitsch, passed away June 15, 2024 in Katy.
Visitation is scheduled for 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19th at Memorial Oaks Chapel.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20th at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Ryan Ogrodowicz and Pastor William Holzer officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie...
Alvin Neal Schroeder
Jun 15, 2024
Alvin Neal “Scooter” Schroeder, 82, passed away on June 15, 2024. With a quick wit, his little smirk and great sense of humor, Scooter could light up a room and bring a smile to the face of those fortunate enough to have a conversation with him. He was kind, appreciative, grateful and always concerned with the well-being of his family...
Gilbert Spinn
Jun 14, 2024
Gilbert Herman Spinn of Brenham, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 14, 2024. Gilbert was born on July 17, 1933 to Herman and Mathilda Spinn. Gilbert was baptized on September 10, 1933 at St John's Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. His sponsors were Arthur Schroeder, Charlie Schroeder, William Spinn and Gust Apfelbach.
Gilbert grew up in...
Dorothy Faye Hahn
Jun 13, 2024
Dorothy Faye (Hinze) Hahn, widow of Floyd Hahn, passed away on June 13, 2024 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab.
She was born March 24, 1944 in the Kenney Community of Austin County, Texas to Herbert and Almeida Rosenbaum Hinze. She was baptized on August 13, 1944 at Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas by Rev. T. H. Graalmann, confirmed on March...
Michael Rod
Jun 12, 2024
Michael Douglas Rod, affectionally known as Pastor Mike or just "Mike" of Brenham, Texas, left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 12, 2024, at 70 years old. Pastor Mike was born to Larry Rod and Louise Dvorak in El Campo, Texas, on January 5, 1954. He spent all his grade school years in...
Frances Holle Anderson
Jun 10, 2024
Frances Holle Anderson, a dedicated grandmother, mother, and teacher, peacefully passed away on June 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Frances was born on February 24, 1935, in Washington, Texas, to Nelda and Charles Holle. She shared a close bond with her sister Bobbie Jean and brother Dennis.
She graduated from Brenham High School, Blinn College, and Sam Houston State University,...
Kim Lewis
Jun 9, 2024
Kim Larue Wunderlich was born on September 3, 1964 to Reuben and Diana Neese Wunderlich, at St. Jude Hospital in Brenham, TX. She was baptized on October 18, 1964 in Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, TX and confirmed her faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Sublime, TX on April 8, 1979.
Her early years were spent in Carmine;...
Catherine Vlasek
Jun 7, 2024
Catherine Hitzel Vlasek, 90, cherished mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 7, 2024 in Brenham, Texas. She was born on May 10, 1934 to Paul and Lanora (Baranowski) Hintzel in Bellville, Texas.
Catherine was Baptized on May 27, 1934 and her First Holy Communion was on May 31, 1942 at St Peter & Paul...
Scott Hemann
Jun 6, 2024
Scott David Hemann, 66 of Brenham passed away on June 6, 2024. Scott was born on April 11, 1958 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston, Texas to Victor Ernest and Evelyn Wehmeyer Hemann. He was baptized May 11, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pasadena and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Navasota on April 30, 1972.
He graduated from Navasota...
Donald Smith
Jun 5, 2024
Donald Ray Smith of Brenham, Texas graduated into his heavenly home on June 5, 2024, at his Washington County Texas home surrounded by his family. After a fifteen-year battle with COPD, he learned in early Spring 2024 of a stage 4 melanoma that hindered his breathing the last few weeks of life. Recently in an interview with one of the...
Eugene Goerlitz
Jun 5, 2024
With profound sadness, we bid farewell to a remarkable soul, Eugene Goerlitz, who graced this world with his presence for eighty-one vibrant years. Gene departed this earthly realm, leaving behind a legacy of boundless love for nature, tireless advocacy for plant hobbies, and selfless devotion to others. Born March 19, 1943 to Franklin and Olivia Frieda (Gregor) Goerlitz was a...
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