Recent Obituaries

Aug 18, 2022

Hilda Louise Wernecke Schroeder Horstmann passed away August 18, 2022, at Eden Hill Communities in New Braunfels, TX, at the age of 96. Hilda was born on July 8, 1926, to Robert and Minnie (Kruse) Wernecke in the Rocky Hill-Prairie Hill community of Washington County, Texas.

She was baptized August 8, 1926, at...

Aug 17, 2022

Kimberly McDonald Gibson passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Houston Methodist Hospital with family by her side.

She was born on November 20, 1956 and raised in Houston, TX by her adoptive mother Katie Cron.

Kimberly and her husband, Alan Gibson, were active community members in Chappell...

Aug 15, 2022

Elsie Marie Emma Tiemann Pieper of Brenham went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, August, 15, 2022.

A visitation will he held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday,...

Aug 5, 2022

Charles Henry Tappe, Sr., of Brenham, passed away on August 5, 2022 at the age of 86. A visitation for Charles will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Pastor...

Aug 1, 2022

Robert Waldo Jeske, 78, of Brenham passed away on August 1, 2022. Visitation for Robert will be on Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. with family present from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 5, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with Pastor Glenn...

Aug 1, 2022

Curt Campbell was - in the words of Joe Walsh - just an ordinary average guy. But to those

who encountered him, Curt was nothing close to ordinary. Everything he did, he did with

precision. Christmas lights - the exact same distance apart. His yard - his work of...

Jul 30, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Johnson, age 81, passed away peacefully at his Brenham home on July 30, 2022.

Visitation with the family will be at 10:00 am and the funeral service will start at 11:00 am on Sunday, August 7, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Following the services, Gene will be cremated and his ashes scattered in accordance with his...

Jul 29, 2022

Vernon Gene Schow, 80, of Brenham, passed away on July 29, 2022. Vernon was born on July 13, 1942 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to parents Leo Schow and Genevieve (Carter) Schow. On February 15, 1978 Vernon was united in marriage to Gertrude "Trudy" Ann Huber, who survives him. Vernon was employed as an environmental technician in the...

Jul 27, 2022

Gay Lynn Wolf McDaniel

7/25/1951 – 7/27/2022

GayLynn McDaniel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She left this world at the age of 71 after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease surrounded by loved ones on July 27, 2022 in Houston, Texas.  She was born on July 25, 1951 to Evelyn and Henry Wolff in Houston, Texas.

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Jul 22, 2022

Leroy Henry Loesch, 92, of Brenham, TX passed away at home on July 22, 2022. Leroy was born on September 10, 1929 in Brenham to Theodor W. and Seda Emshoff Loesch. He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem. On July 15, 1950 Leroy married Ruth Elaine Moench at Zion Lutheran Church...

Jul 18, 2022

Betty Jean Strickland Kersh, 93, passed peacefully at home, in the wee hours of morning, July 18th, in her daughter’s arms.  She was born on May 19, 1929 at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia, to Sergeant J.J. and Montiel Brown Strickland.  At age four, Betty’s family moved to Dayton, Texas, living with her beloved grandma, Mom Belle....

Jul 16, 2022

Elo Mertz, 91, died Saturday, July 16, 2022, of Brenham, TX.

Elo was born on July 9, 1931 to parents Robert Lee and Edna Ullrich Mertz in the Shelby Community of Austin County. He was baptized on November 11, 1931 at St.Paul’s Lutheran Church in Warrenton by Pastor Jul Bosshard. He was confirmed...

Jul 15, 2022

James (Pappy) Ray Duge, 90, of Brenham, Texas, died July 15, 2022, at his home.

James was born December 6, 1931, in Skidmore, Texas, to August and Milly Duge. He was united in marriage with Joyce Prause on July 22, 1954, for 24 years when she passed away. He was then remarried to Janet Simmons in 1984...

Jul 15, 2022

Our beloved Marvin Elroy Marburger, 82, of Brenham, TX passed away on July 15, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 2, 1940 to parents Wollie and Alma (Bayer) Marburger in Burton.  He was baptized on September 8, 1940, was confirmed on April 11, 1954 at United Church of Christ...

Jul 15, 2022

Cheyenne Velvet Crawford, 31, of Brenham passed away on July 15, 2022. She was born on May 22, 1991 to parents to Kenneth Dozier Craddock and Verlene Sue (Weiman) Craddock in Austin, Texas.  She was baptized in the First Methodist Church in LaGrange, TX.  She married Aaron Crawford at the Church of Christ in Cleburne, Tx and was employed...

Jul 14, 2022

Laura Wright, a devoted mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and great- great- grandmother passed away on July 14, 2022 at Capstone Healthcare Center in Houston, Texas.

Laura was born on April 5, 1923 in Quarry, Texas.

She married the love of her life, Albert Wright, Sr. in 1937. She was blessed with ten children, three sons...

Jul 13, 2022

Ruth Elaine Loesch, 90, of Brenham, TX passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2022.  Ruth was born on January 1, 1931 in Brenham to William and Emilie Moench.  She was baptized on April 19, 1931, confirmed on October 17, 1943 and on July 15, 1950 she married Leroy Loesch all at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville.

Jul 12, 2022

Lewis Edward "Eddie" Van Dyke [August 27, 1939 - July 12, 2022]

L.E. "Eddie" Van Dyke, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and devoted friend, was called from his earthly home of 82 years to be with his heavenly Father on July 12, 2022.

Eddie, the son of George James "Jim" Van Dyke and Nelda...

Jul 12, 2022

John Luschen Ulrich, 90, of Brenham, passed away on July 12, 2022. John was born on October 12, 1931 in Yukon, Oklahoma to John W. and Dorothy Ida (Luschen) Ulrich.  He was baptized on July 24, 1944 and on May 17, 1952 he married Mary Lou Gasper.

John was in the Airforce during the Korean Conflict. He...

Jul 10, 2022

Vernon Ray Lehde, 81, of Jersey Village, TX passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Visitation will be 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 15,2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel...