Recent Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

On Sunday, October 2, 2022, Wendy Le Nay Bethany passed away suddenly at the age of sixty two. She was born to Jackie Lee and Carol Welch in Fort Knox, Kentucky on January 16, 1960. She is survived by James, her loving husband of 41 years who will miss her greatly, her daughter Baylie DeJean and son-in-law Brad DeJean...

Oct 2, 2022

Betty Joy Doss Yoakum of Fayetteville, Texas died at Brenham Nursing and Rehab on October 2, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born to Bailey Antonio Doss and Sabina Pelzel on October 21, 1932 in the Bushdale Community in Milam County near Rockdale, TX.  She was a high school cheerleader and graduated in 1949. ...

Oct 2, 2022

Loretta Evelyn (Novak) Gaskamp, age 89, of Houston, passed away on October 2, 2022. She was born August 29, 1933 in Needville, TX. She moved to the Houston area in 1955, and spent the remainder of her life there. On June 4, 1955, Loretta was united in marriage to Louis Gaskamp.

Loretta was...

Oct 1, 2022

Ronnie Dale Gajeske, devoted husband, father and brother, loyal friend, meticulous builder but most of all a faithful follower of Jesus Christ walked through the gates of heaven on Saturday, October 1, 2022.  We praise God for Ronnie’s life and the impact he had on many and although we grieve our great loss, we are celebrating that...

Sep 28, 2022

Lloyd James Kersh was born April 20, 1927 in Segno, Texas, to Wiley Graham Kersh, and Katie Collins Kersh. Life was tough, they farmed and lived in a house with a dirt floor.  His father died when Lloyd was seven years old.  He was helping a neighbor rope a bull, and his leg got tangled and had to be amputated. He never...

Sep 25, 2022

Mary Frances Whisnant, 91, of Brenham passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022 with a Funeral Service starting at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will follow...

Sep 23, 2022

On September 23, 2022, Mack (Charles Anthony, Jr.) Machacek, 61, went to his heavenly home, after a courageous five-year battle against cancer.

Mack was born to Alice Nell Davidson and Charlie Machacek on February 25, 1961, at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, Alabama. On October 11, 1997, he married the love of his life, Karen Prigge. He and Karen made their...

Sep 23, 2022

Doris Jean Barnes, 86 passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 23, 2022. Doris was born June 15, 1936 in Brenham, Tx to parents Henry Giese and Gertrude Holle Giese. She met the love of her life Billy Wayne Barnes and they were united in marriage on September 17, 1955. Billy and Doris were stationed...

Sep 20, 2022

Richard Craig McCubrey, 75 , passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 20th.  Richard and his wife Raylene had recently moved to Brenham, Texas and were building a home near his daughter Gail Dyke.

He was born December 3,1946 in Portland, Maine to Thelma and Richard J. McCubrey.  Richard enlisted in the Army...

Sep 19, 2022

Michael Gene Budaus Sr., 69, of Brenham, TX, went to his heavenly home on September 19, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Mr. Budaus was born on May 1, 1953 in El Campo, TX to Charles and Ann Dornak Budaus. He was baptized on May 3, 1953...

Sep 19, 2022

Nullie Calvin Grissom, 80, of Brenham, TX passed away on September 19, 2022. A private memorial service will be held at a future date.

Nullie was born on October 20, 1941 in Port Arthur, TX to parents, Milford Calvert Grissom and Ruby Mae Briggs Grissom.  He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam...

Sep 18, 2022

Walter Korth Jr. went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday September 18, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00am Monday September 26, 2022 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lee Cemetery. The Family will receive friends and relatives Sunday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

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Sep 18, 2022

Ronald Alan White passed away on September 18, 2022 in Brenham, TX. He was born on April 19, 1959 in Waco, TX to Edna and Cecil White. He was the youngest of the family with 5 older sisters. He grew up in Bryan, TX and attended Bryan High School where he played baseball and ran cross-country. He...

Sep 15, 2022

Leslie Burgess passed away on September 15, 2022. Private burial services will be held at Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, TX.

Sep 14, 2022

Dale “Scotty” Bayer (57), a lifelong resident of Houston, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2022.

Scotty is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Terry and Paul Gilbert, two nephews; Matthew Gilbert and wife Deana, Jason Gilbert and wife Laura, all of Houston, and one niece Londan Bayer of Round Top. Also survived by five great...

Sep 10, 2022

Lisa Ann Powers, 52, of Brenham, TX, died on September 10, 2022 in College Station, TX.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A funeral service will...

Sep 8, 2022

Our baby girl, Kaylyn Lanae (Lehmann) Hanath, earned her angel wings on September 8, 2022, at the age 33.  She was born on March 17, 1989 to Mark and Kathy (Heckmann) Lehmann in Brenham, TX.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with family present from 5:00 p.m. to...

Sep 8, 2022

Dustin Michael Hunter, our precious son passed away September 8th, 2022 in Brenham, Texas at the age of 20. He was born on July 24th, 2002 in Brenham, Texas to Corey and Christen (Brinkmann) Malone. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 from 7am-7pm, with family present from 5pm-7pm. Funeral Services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran...

Sep 5, 2022

Javier Rodolfo Carrias, 54, of Industry, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Javier, was born in San Ignacio, Belize on March 24, 1968 to Julian Carrias and Lelia (Romero) Carrias.

Javier, was baptized on...

Sep 1, 2022

Paul Kmiec, 65 of Carmine, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Home.

Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. Funeral and Burial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, at White Union Cemetery in Carmine.

Paul was born...