Recent Obituaries

Darren Hinze

Nov 17, 2024

Darren Dale Hinze, 52, of Camden, AR passed away on November 17, 2024. He was born on July 5, 1972 to Dale and Carolyn Marie (Nobles) Hinze in Brenham, TX. He was baptized on August 6, 1972 and confirmed on March 23, 1986 both at Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham.

He was employed as a Safety Coordinator in the Oilfield...

Bobbie Jo Alexander

Nov 8, 2024

Bobbie Jo (Sorrells) Alexander, age 94, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2024. She passed away peacefully at her home in Brenham, Texas, with family and caregivers by her side.

Bobbie Jo was born in El Reno, Oklahoma on January 11, 1930. She was the...

John Kenjura

Nov 8, 2024

Driving down the gravel backroads of Latium at a leisurely 20 mph, a cold beer or two in his console and nature’s music streaming through the open windows – that was John’s favorite way to close out each day. He began his final ride, back in the driver’s seat, early November 8, 2024.

John Kenjura Jr. was born into a Polish...

Sylvia Ashorn

Nov 8, 2024

Sylvia Ann Bernhardt Ashorn, 80, of Burton, Texas, passed away on November 8, 2024 in College Station, Texas. Sylvia was born on July 2, 1944 to Walter and Mildred Finke Bernhardt in Brenham and was baptized on August 27, 1944.

Sylvia was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. She met her future husband, Olan Ashorn, at the Bill Mraz Dance...

Sallie Moody

Nov 7, 2024

Sallie Mae Moody, 94, peacefully passed away on November 7, 2024. Sallie was born on June 22, 1930 in Franklin, Texas to Rufus and Elvia James.

Sallie was a devoted wife and mother. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 34 years before her retirement in 1985. Sallie was a faithful church member of the First Baptist Church in...

Lorinda Delaughter

Nov 4, 2024

Lorinda Kaye DeLaughter, 68, joined her Lord and Savior on November 4, 2024. Lorinda was born on September 21, 1956 in Houston, Texas to George and Marie Hendrickson.

Lorinda loved so many things in this life, first and foremost, her family. She also loved singing worship songs to the Lord, decorating her home, remodeling and interior design, rehabilitating old furniture,...

Wilma Wittneben

Nov 4, 2024

On November 4, 2024, God in His mercy, gathered the soul of Wilma Wittneben, 95, Into His loving presence.

Wilma was born at home on Tuesday, March 19, 1929, in the Welcome community of Austin County, Texas to Arthur and Ethlein Glaeser Maurer.

She grew up on the farm, and remembered as a very young child walking hand...

Ma DeHernandez

Oct 31, 2024

Maria Hernandez, 57, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 31, 2024.

Visitation for Maria will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the Holy Rosary recited at 6:30 PM at Memorial Oaks Chapel located at 1306 W. Main Street, Brenham Texas. Funeral Mass will be held...

Joyce Burchfield

Oct 29, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Burchfield, age 84, on October 29, 2024. Born on June 21, 1940, Joyce lived a life full of love, kindness, and dedication to her family and friends.

Joyce was the beloved wife of J.W. Burchfield, with whom she shared 68 wonderful years of marriage. She is survived by...

Paul Uschak

Oct 28, 2024

Paul Uschak passed away on October 28, 2024 at the age of 73. Paul was born on November 20, 1950 to his parents Ivan and Justyna Uschak in Niderhousen, Germany. 

 Paul married Rita Twardowsky in 1971, and to that union two children were born, Adam and Holly. Paul worked in the oil field business, and was a helicopter mechanic in the...

Mary Ripper

Oct 28, 2024

Mary Juanita Ripper, 94, of Brenham passed away on October 28, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Brenham Church of Christ with Pastor Tim Huffmann.

Mary was born on January 29, 1930 in Levelland, Texas to Calvin Grant Ivie and Lola Cozette Ivie. On June 3 1958 she was united in...

Lewis Reed

Oct 26, 2024

Lewis Michael "Mike" Reed of Somerville, Texas passed away at the age of 65 on October 26, 2024, after a life filled with love and laughter. Mike was born on January 17, 1959, in Lampasas, Texas to David Burl and Allie Mae (Belcher) Reed. He was the youngest of six children. After high school, Mike moved to Houston where...

Eugene Menking

Oct 25, 2024

Chief Master Sergeant USAF retired, Eugene Edward Menking, Jr., 102, of Brenham, Texas passed away on October 25, 2024, in Brenham.

Eugene was born in Schulenburg, Texas on October 23, 1922 to Dora Mueller Menking and Eugene Edward Menking. He attended school through the 8th grade and joined the United States Air Force at age 18. He served in the U.S....

Corene Niemeyer

Oct 24, 2024

Corene Niemeyer was born in Independence, Texas on December 6, 1933 to Gus and Alvina Brinkmeyer Niemeyer. She attended Independence Public Schools and Brenham High School.

She was a lifelong member of Sandy Hill Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and was active in the Women of the Church.

She was active in...

Gayle Maresh

Oct 23, 2024

Gayle Lynn Maresh, 84, of Brenham, Texas, left us to be with our Lord on October 23, 2024, in College Station, Texas. She was born on August 24, 1940, to Luther Johnson and May Belle (Wood) Young in Brenham, TX.

Gayle attended Somerville High School, where she was known for her charm and school spirit. She was voted FFA Sweetheart in...

Nathan Zibilski

Oct 15, 2024

Nathan Charles Zibilski went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 15, 2024 at the age of 80. 

Nathan was born to Emil and Louise Hodde Zibilski on February 27, 1944. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. R.J. Weber. Nathan attended Harrisburg schools and graduated from Brenham High School in 1962. He graduated...

Linda Fowler

Oct 12, 2024

Linda Margaret Fowler, age 82 of Brenham, Texas passed peacefully with her family surrounding her on October 12, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Laverne Estes and daughter Susan Stoltman.

Linda was born on June 28, 1942 in Ranger, Texas to James & Laverne Estes. She and her younger brother were raised in Houston, Texas and...

Thomas Kent

Oct 10, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Howard Kent passed away on October 10, 2024, he was born February 2, 1931, to Oren Thomas Kent and Janie Dallam. He grew up in Longview, Texas where he was the captain of his high school football team and voted “Most Handsome” his senior year.

Growing up in a poor family during the Great Depression formed Tom into a...

Andrew Neil

Oct 10, 2024

Andrew (Andy) Charles Neil, 54, went home to be with our Lord on October 10, 2024.

Andrew was born in Dalhousie, NB, Canada on March 1, 1970. He moved to Brenham, TX in May 2007 when he married the love of his life, Diane, May 5th 2007 and became an instant Father and Papa.

Andrew enjoyed being a girl dad to his...

Mavis Kaminczak

Oct 10, 2024

Mavis Lucille Kaminczak, 81, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, in Brenham, Texas.

She was born on January 23, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to John Terrell and Jessie Lucille Slaughter.

Mavis spent her childhood in Houston and graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1961.

Following graduation, she married Edmund Pettus Mayfield, Jr., with whom she had two daughters, Annette and Sandra...