Recent Obituaries

Ida Mantey

Sep 25, 2024

Ida Jean Mantey, 88, of Somerville, Tx passed away on September 25, 2024 at her home.

Ida Jean was born in Independence, Texas on September 3, 1936 to Fritz and Louise (Schnieder) Moehlmann.

Ida Jean was married to the love of her life, Herbert Mantey on November 27, 1955 at the First Lutheran Church in Somerville, Texas. They were...

Maxwell Weidner

Sep 23, 2024

Maxwell Weidner, 92, of Brenham passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church with Pastor John Van Haneghan officiating. Burial...

Alan Runge

Sep 23, 2024

Alan Blaine Runge was born in Brenham, Texas on June 28, 1962 to Vernon Runge and Nina (Zibilski) Runge. He was a 1981 graduate of Burton High School and attended TEEX Law Enforcement training.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. –...

Mayra Acosta

Sep 23, 2024

Mayra Acosta, age 64, of Brenham passed away September 23, 2024 surrounded by her husband and children.

Mayra was born June 5, 1960 to Luciana Vasquez in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Mayra was baptized and confirmed in St. Peter Cathedral, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. She was also a member of St. Mary Catholic Church when she moved to Brenham, Tx.

She married...

Paul Faist

Sep 19, 2024

In loving memory of Paul Jack Faist (82),

Paul J. Faist passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, surrounded by his family, his pride and joy. Born on January 20, 1942, in Reading, England, Paul Faist entered a world where his first word was "War". As a child during World War II, he and his mother often hid under the stairs...

Debra Goldberg

Sep 18, 2024

Debra K. Goldberg 69, of La Grange passed away September 18, 2024.

Debra was born on February 21, 1955 to Elwood and Ora Lee Bosse Goldberg. She attended Brenham schools.

Debra enjoyed fishing and cooking with her grandchildren. Watching westerns on television was one of her favorite pastimes.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Caleb and Courtney Goldberg; grandchildren Stormi and...

Michael Bright

Sep 16, 2024

Michael Oren Bright passed away at the age of 59. He was a creative, talented, and intelligent individual. Michael was the devoted husband of his beautiful wife Sherry Lynn Bright, who preceded him in death, as did his father, Edward Oren Bright and his brother Gary Wayne Gurley.

He is survived by his three daughters, Heather, Brandi, and...

Sylvia Jurica

Sep 14, 2024

Sylvia Ann Meschewitz Jurica, of Brenham, TX, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was 73. Sylvia, affectionately known during her years as Cookie and later as Grandma, was a native Texan, born on September 3, 1951 to Edward and Annie Houdek Meschewitz. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's in Brenham. Sylvia...

George Parker

Sep 13, 2024

George Parker, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024, at the age of 84. A Korean War veteran, poet, nature lover, and avid storyteller, George lived a full and remarkable life, always surrounded by the people and passions that brought him joy.

George bravely answered the call to serve his country and enlisted...

Sandra Camp

Sep 10, 2024

Sandra Boehnemann Camp, 73, passed away September 10, 2024, at her home in Sun City, Georgetown, Texas.

Sandra was born in Brenham, TX to Delphine and Florence Boehnemann. She graduated from Brenham High School, then attended Texas A&M University. She later received her undergraduate degree from North Texas University in Denton, TX. Most of her career was spent as Budget Planner...

Janet Mills

Sep 10, 2024

Janet Heidemann Mills, 89, of Brenham passed away on September 10, 2024.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with burial following at St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery at New...

Deanna Kay Biggers

Sep 5, 2024

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, Deanna Kay Robertson Biggers, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 62. 

Deanna was born on September 25, 1961 in Pasadena, TX to Charles and Ava Robertson. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 1980, where she played clarinet in the marching band and was head twirler. She...

Carol Ann Cohnen

Aug 29, 2024

Carol Witherbee (aka Weatherbee) Cohnen, 81, died August 29, 2024 at her home in Brenham, TX, surrounded by her children. Carol was born January 4, 1943 in Alexandria, LA to Clyde Eugene Weatherbee and Cecilia Rose Heinemann Weatherbee of Springfield, IL. She married Melvin Laverne Cohnen on October 29, 1961 at Trinity Lutheran Church and was baptized and confirmed in...

Elaine Jankowski

Aug 28, 2024

Elaine Franklin Jankowski went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 28, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Elaine was born on July 24, 1955 in Houston, Texas to Ernest & Jeanette Franklin. She met her Cowboy, Danny of 54 years at the Tin Hall in Cypress. They were married on June 20, 1970 and moved to Chappell Hill,...

Ladine Schumacher

Aug 25, 2024

Ladine Ruth Schumacher, 99, passed away August 25, 2024 at Kruse Village in Brenham.

Ladine was born July 11, 1925, in their home on the family farm, in Burton, Texas to Gus and Martha (Thiele) Jaroszewski. She graduated from Burton schools and later attended Blinn College. In 1947, Ladine married Henry Schumacher and they made their home in Hempstead, Texas.

Ladine worked...

Herbert Wickel

Aug 22, 2024

Herbert Jerry Wickel, age 81, of the Carmine area moved to his heavenly home on August 22, 2024 after several lengthy illnesses, including diabetes, congestive heart failure and finally, cancer. He fought the good fight for many years with several hospitalizations and rehabs. At the end he was more than ready to meet his Lord.

Jerry grew up in La Porte,...

Cleo Jaeger

Aug 18, 2024

On August 18, 2024, Cleo Reddehase Jaeger passed away at the age of 94. She was born on October 1, 1929, to Henry & Louise Reddehase in the Zionsville Community. On December 1, 1929, she was baptized in Zion Lutheran Church. She married Aubert "Bert" Jaeger on November 16, 1952, in Zion Lutheran Church where she was a lifelong member...

Keith Morgan

Aug 17, 2024

Announcing the passing of Keith Edward Morgan, 62, of Brenham, Texas, sadly left us on August 17th due to a tragic accident. A "Celebration of Life" will be held in his honor at Cornerstone Brenham, 906 W. Stone Street, Brenham, Texas on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10:00AM.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude...

Gayle Newman

Aug 16, 2024

Gayle Denise Newman of Sealy, TX passed away on August 16, 2024.

Gayle was born March 1, 1955 to Dennis Koch and Addie Odell Mitchell Koch in Brenham, TX.

Gayle is survived by her two sons Kevin and Casey Newman, as well as Casey's wife, Stephanie Newman and grandsons, Parker and Preston Newman, brother, Larry Joe...

Randy Chambers

Aug 13, 2024

Weldon Randall "Randy" Chambers of Navasota, TX passed away on August 13, 2024.

Randy was born September 30, 1962 to Weldon Carroll Chambers and Patricia L. Baum Chambers in Amarillo, TX. He went on to college at TSTC in Amarillo and graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Drafting and Design Technology. He made his career in Engineering working as...