Recent Obituaries
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...
Nellie Lorenz
Jul 10, 2023
Nellie Faye Lorenz, 74, of Brenham passed away on July 10, 2023 at Baylor Scott and White in College Station. Visitation will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2023 with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Merlin Swan officiating.
Faye...
Lura Guillory Smith
Jul 9, 2023
Lura Smith, age 86, passed away on July 9, 2023. A celebration of life is scheduled for August 5, 2023 at Friendship Baptist Church, 1071 Friendship Loop, Villa Platte, Louisiana 70586. Visitation is at 1:00 PM, service at 2:00 PM, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall.
Lura was born on July 23, 1936 in Ville Platte,...
Maude Dean Rich
Jul 6, 2023
Maude Dean Rich, age 86, passed away on July 6, 2023. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 9. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 10. Both events will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pastor Corby Brizendine will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.
Maude Dean was...
Lula Beck
Jun 29, 2023
Lula Lee (Lou) Beck of Brenham, Texas, passed away on June 29, 2023, at the age of 95.
Lou was born on Feb. 19, 1928, to Whitney Joseph and Lula Lee Marques in Gulf, Texas and grew up in Boling, Texas. She spent much of her childhood on the beaches of Matagorda and crabbing in the waters of the Intercoastal...
Marjorie Heckmann
Jun 27, 2023
Marjorie Heckmann, age 87, passed away June 27, 2023. Marjorie was born March 23, 1936 to Adolph and Ella Berger Buerger in the Sandy Hill Community of Brenham, Washington Co., Texas. She was a life long member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill.
She was baptized on April 12, 1936, confirmed July 2, 1950 and on October 18,...
Terry Lee Newcomer
Jun 27, 2023
Terry Newcomer, 78, passed away on June 27, 2023 in Brenham, Texas.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, 6/30/23 at 11:00 am and will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX. A reception will follow immediately after the service.
Terry was born on May 23, 1945 to Roy and Verna Newcomer in York, Pennsylvania.
At...
Keith Korth
Jun 23, 2023
Keith Allen Korth, devoted husband, father, PoPo, and friend, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 55 on June 23, 2023, with his beloved wife and daughters by his side. He was born April 17, 1968 in Houston, Texas, to parents Howard and Judy Korth. He was baptized into Christ in 1968 at Hope Lutheran Church in...
Madeline Skinner
Jun 21, 2023
Madeline Wells Skinner, age 94, of Brenham, passed away on June 21, 2023. Visitation with the family will be on July 6, 2023, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be on July 7, 2023 at 1:00 pm, at Brenham Church of Christ. Madeline will be laid to rest with her late husband on July 10, 2023 at Houston...
Billy Ray Smith
Jun 20, 2023
Mr. Billy Ray Smith, age 87, of Burton, TX, passed away on June 20, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated and his family will hold a private memorial gathering.
Bill was born on January 9, 1936, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, to parents Roy and Cleo (Sartain) Smith. He grew...
Edwin William Breddin
Jun 20, 2023
Edwin (Billy) William Breddin Jr. passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2023, at the age of 75. Ed was born May 24, 1948, in Brenham, Texas to Edwin Breddin and Alma Lehman. He grew up and lived his entire life on the family farm in the Wonder Hill Community. He also was a lifelong member of St. Paul...
Leroy Hodde
Jun 14, 2023
Leroy Hodde, age 79, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 14, 2023.
Leroy was born on March 4, 1944 in Washington County to Edwin and Elsine Hodde and was their only child. He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church where he was baptized on April 23, 1944 by Reverend R. J....
Larry Wayne Schroeder
Jun 11, 2023
Larry Wayne Schroeder, 69, passed away on June 11, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born January 28, 1954 in Brenham, Texas to parents, Dover and Jean Schroeder. He was baptized in William Penn and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.
He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Schroeder of San Marcos, TX; granddaughter,...
Lonnie Lee Grawunder
Jun 10, 2023
Lonnie Grawunder, 73, of Snook, TX, died Saturday, June 10, 2023 at his home.
Lonnie was born May 30, 1950, to Ewald and Alice (Bockhorn) Grawunder, in Beaumont, TX. Lonnie moved to Rosenberg with his parents when his dad’s employment was transferred to Orchard, TX. He attended Robert E. Lee Elementary School and graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School in...
Gary "Old Dawg" Hilgen
Jun 10, 2023
Gary Wayne Hilgen, 74, of Latium, went to his heavenly home in peace on June 10, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Gary was born on September 4, 1948 in Brenham, TX to Gerhard & Elsa Hilgen and was baptized and confirmed at Greenvine Lutheran Church. He graduated from Burton High School in 1968 where he was active in sports and...
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