Recent Obituaries
Kenneth Helms
Feb 8, 2014
Kenneth Ray Helms, 78, of Burton, left his earthly home to live in his eternal home with Jesus Christ, his Savior, Saturday, February 8, 2014. Kenneth was born December 3, 1935 near Rotan, Tx. to Marion Josephine Robinson and Raymond Camel Helms. He was predeceased by his parents and an older brother, E. C. Helms. Surviving are his wife,...
Roy Mcwilliams
Feb 3, 2014
Roy C. McWilliams, 86, husband of Ruth E. Schroeder McWilliams, died February 3, 2014 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville, with Pastor Pat Lehrer officiating. Burial will take place in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m....
Jonathan Whittaker
Feb 3, 2014
Jonathan Bret Whittaker, 55, husband of Paula Whittaker, died February 3, 2014 in Chappell Hill. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn, with Pastor Mark Moldenhauer officiating. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday evening. Jonathan Whittaker was born July 28, 1958 in Fairbanks, Alaska...
Edward Richardson
Feb 2, 2014
Edward Raymond Richardson, 86, husband of Emma Richardson, died Feb. 2, 2014 at Ennis Regional Medical Center in Ennis, Tx. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Brenham Church of Christ, with Pastor Doug Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening...
George Boswell
Jan 31, 2014
George Ewin Boswell Sr., 77 , of Brenham, died January 31, 2014 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center in Brenham. Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday February 6, 2014. George was born on May 26, 1936 to John Thomas and...
Olevia Gaskamp
Jan 30, 2014
Olevia Annie Gaskamp, 91, passed away the morning of January 30, 2014 at High Hope Care Center in Brenham. Olevia was born October 12, 1922 in Washington County, Texas to Annie Oevermann and Erich G. Jaster. She enjoyed her childhood in Burton, where she and her four younger brothers helped their parents work the family farm and also stirred...
Henry Marburger
Jan 28, 2014
Funeral services for Henry J. Marburger are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastors Mark Groves and Walt Schindehette officiating. Burial will take place at Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mr. Marburger passed away January 28, 2014 at Brenham Nursing...
Esther Keese
Jan 27, 2014
Esther Mary Keese, 98, widow of Alton Keese, died January 27, 2014 in Brenham. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2014 at St. Mary''s Catholic Church in Brenham, with Fr. Ernesto Elizondo, Celebrant. Burial will take place in the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Frenstat at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Visitation will be from 4 to...

Christopher Johnston
Jan 24, 2014
Christopher A. Johnston, 64, husband of Gayle Johnston, died January 24, 2014 at his residence. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel, in Brenham. Chris was born March 23, 1949 in Palo Alto, California to David...

Ruth Gaskamp
Jan 24, 2014
Ruth Annette Gaskamp, 63, of Brenham, died January 24, 2014 at Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville, with Pastor Jim Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at...
Clamens Tiemann, Sr.
Jan 23, 2014
Clamens Tiemann, Sr., 90, husband of Ora Nell Hahn Tiemann, died January 23, 2014 at the family residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church of Salem with Pastors Charles Parnell and Toby Burke officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Saturday evening...
Gladys Niemeyer
Jan 23, 2014
Gladys Niemeyer, 93, of Brenham, widow of Clarence Niemeyer, died January 23, 2014, at Scott & White Hospital in Brenham. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014, at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill with Pastor David Hansen officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, January 24, 2014, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Memorial...
Rita Markwardt
Jan 23, 2014
Rita Sylvia Senna Jacob Markwardt MoMo was born on June 15, 1919 to Helena Schach Jacob and Emil Jacob at the family home near Round Top, Texas. At the age of 94, Rita received her "Heavenly Wings" on January 23, 2014 while hospitalized at Christus Santa Rosa in New Braunfels, Texas. Rita was Baptized on Christmas Day, 1919 by...
Roy Malone
Jan 23, 2014
Roy Russell Malone, 73, husband of Linda Malone, died January 23, 2014 in Brenham. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the First Pentecostal Church of Brenham, with Pastor Merlin Swan officiating. Roy Malone was born October 13, 1940 in Ft. Worth to Arliegh Russell and Grace Lou Bryant Malone. He served his...
Frank Goodrich
Jan 19, 2014
Frank Edwin Goodrich 80, of Brenham, Texas went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2014. Frank was born July 26, 1933 in Henry County, Missouri to the late Frank Perry and Ruth Greeson Goodrich. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1953. He attended United Electronics Institute and upon graduating was employed by Atchison, Topeka and Santa...
Shirley Hueske
Jan 18, 2014
Shirley Ann Hueske, 69, of Brenham, died January 18, 2014, in St. Luke''s Hospital in Houston. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21 at Salem Lutheran Church in Salem with Pastors Charles Parnell and Toby Burk officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, January 20 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at...
Brian Chambers
Jan 17, 2014
Brian Keith Chambers, 49, died January 17, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014 at St. Mary''s Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Father Ernesto Elizondo will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel....
Janet Miller
Jan 13, 2014
Janet Earlene Miller entered into eternal life Monday, January 13, 2014, with her family at her bedside in Bryan, TX. She was born October 3, 1941 in Sullivan County, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Goldie and Arthur Rose, and brother Reverend Melvin Rose. She lived most of her life in Portage, Indiana before moving to...
Myrtle Winkelmann
Jan 10, 2014
Myrtle Mertz Winkelmann, 92, widow of Reinhard C. Winkelmann, passed away on January 10, 2014, at Brenham Rest Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, January 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem, with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday, January...