Recent Obituaries

Floyd Bentke

Aug 6, 2023

 

Floyd Bentke, 82, of Brenham, TX, passed away at his residence on August 6, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2023 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Gay Hill with Pastor Skip Stutts...

Ruth Lorenz-Ganske

Aug 6, 2023

 

 

Ruth Lorenz-Ganske, 88, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023. I was the fourth child of Henry and Lilly (Hodde) Beckermann and was born on October 26, 1934, in Mill Creek, Tx. I was baptized on January 13, 1935 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine by Pastor Carl Ziehe and confirmed at the same church...

Marjorie Draehn

Aug 5, 2023

Marjorie Ann Meyer Draehn, 85, of Brenham, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brenham, TX. Burial will follow in...

Frances Bredthauer

Aug 4, 2023

 

Frances Ann Navratil Bredthauer was born on May 2, 1930, in Brenham, Texas, to the late Annie Mae Navratil Gouldson and Frank Joseph Navratil. She passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 93.

Frances grew up in Brenham where she enjoyed small town life, dear friends, and an authentic, old-fashioned sense of...

Patricia McCanlies

Aug 3, 2023

 

Patricia Anne Smith McCanlies, 86, passed away August 3, 2023.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am with visitation beginning at 9 am, on Saturday, August 12 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX. Burial and graveside service will be held at Forest Park Lawndale in Houston at 2:00 that afternoon.

She was born January 27, 1937 in Houston,...

Diana Garner

Aug 2, 2023

 

Diana Thomason Garner, 80 of Brenham, died August 2, 2023.

She was born March, 11, 1943 in Houston, TX to Bernard and Anita Thomason.

Diana was married to Buddy Garner, Sr. on March 11, 1982. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was involved in her community.  

Diana was known for her love of sewing- small dresses, gardening/flowers...

Treyce Alan Tiemann

Jul 31, 2023

 

Treyce Alan Tiemann, 50, of Brenham passed away on July 31, 2023 in Fort Worth, TX.  

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8,2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem. Burial will follow in the...

Brian Keith Wostal

Jul 30, 2023

Brian Keith Wostal, 69, of Burton, TX, died on July 30, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine, 6700 Wickel Road, Burton, TX 77835, with Pastor Cindy Robles...

Jannet Rosenbaum

Jul 29, 2023

Jannet Rosenbaum, 87, of Brenham, TX, died on July 29, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery with Pastor Glenn Hohlt officiating.

She was born on August...

Eric Lancaster

Jul 29, 2023

Eric Michael Lancaster, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 29th, 2023

after a brave and courageous 3 year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He stayed remarkably positive throughout his many surgeries, cancer treatments, and countless doctor's appointments.

Eric was born May 22, 1959 in Jefferson City, MO to Edgar and Donna Lancaster. Eric's family traveled throughout his...

Sudie Lee Cottingham

Jul 27, 2023

 

Sudie (Sue) Lee Cottingham passed away at her home with her husband by her side on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the age of 91. She was born in Rosedale, MS to Robert and Mildred Bullock on November 16, 1931.

Sue attended schools and college in Mississippi majoring in finance. While attending high school she met the love of...

Carol Crosby

Jul 26, 2023

Carol Crosby, 72, of Brenham, TX, passed away on July 26, 2023 at the home of her dear friend and caretaker, Cookie Engeling.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2023 at the new Independence Baptist Church with Dylan Price officiating. A celebration of life will immediately follow the service at Weiss's Store, 3755 FM...

James Robertson Pettitt, Jr.

Jul 25, 2023

 

 

James Robertson Pettitt Jr., 82, of Brenham, TX, died on July 25, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to service time with a Memorial Service starting at 10:00 am Wednesday, August 2 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Deacon John Pelletier will officiate.

James was born on February 16, 1941 in Galveston, TX to James and Cora Nettie...

Andre Delacroix

Jul 22, 2023

 

Andre Gabriel Francois Delacroix, beloved Family Man, Chef and Friend, passed away to his heavenly home July 22, 2023

Andre was born December 28,1951 to Gabriel Leon Henri Delacroix and Louise Kotzinba Delacroix in Tricot, a small village located in northern France. 

Fondly called DeDe by family & friends, he was baptized into the Catholic faith at Assumption of...

Robert Presley

Jul 18, 2023

 

In loving memory of our dear friend Robert Presley. Robert was born on October 9, 1964, in Morristown, New Jersey to Robert and Deborah Dederer Presley.

He passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Brenham Texas, at the age of fifty-eight.

Robert; resided at the Brenham State Supported Living Center for forty-six years. In those forty-six years, Robert...

Glyn Roy Spies

Jul 18, 2023

Glyn Roy Spies, Age 76, passed away July 18, 2023. Visitation with the family will be Friday, July 21, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services celebrating Glyn’s life will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Rehburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 22. Burial will follow at the Church cemetery.

 

Glyn was...

Martin Cogwin

Jul 15, 2023

 

Martin (Marty) Cogwin was born on February 28, 1957 in Galveston, TX (BOI).  He attended O’Connel High School, graduating in 1975.  Marty passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023 with his wife, Sue by his side.

Marty loved life and always found a way to liven up a gathering of friends or relatives…and he had so many close caring...

Alberto C. Basquez

Jul 15, 2023

Alberto C. Basquez, 75, of Brenham, TX, died on July 15, 2023.

A visitation will be held Thursday, July 20 from 7am-8pm with the family present from 5pm-8pm. A rosary will begin at 6:30pm.

A funeral mass will be held 10am Friday, July 21 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Alberto...

Glyn Lunsford

Jul 14, 2023

Jimmy Glyn Lunsford, 81, of Chappell Hill, TX, died on July 14, 2023.

A visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Houston, TX with Pastor Laurence White officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in...

Fred Wayne Bage

Jul 12, 2023

 

Frederick Wayne “Fred” Bage, 73, of Somerville, TX, died on July 12, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Pastor Charles Cole officiating.

Fred was born on August 15, 1949 in Brenham, TX to Ewald Bage and Julia Debartolo Bage. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree at...