Recent Obituaries

Jun 22, 2022

Helen Schwarze Rodenbeck, 90, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2022. Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 25 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 26 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church with Dr. Craig Dohse officiating. Burial will follow...

Jun 19, 2022

Danny Lanier Thompson, 73, passed away on Father’s Day, June 19, 2022.  The second of four children, Danny was born to Mable Douglas Thompson and Robert Lanier Thompson in Henderson, Tennessee on October 29, 1948.  The family made Texas their permanent residence in 1961 and settled in Channelview, where Dan would live until he moved to Brenham...

Jun 13, 2022

Audrey Louise Bender, 86, of Brenham, TX passed away on June 13, 2022.  Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 18, 2022 with Pastor Ross Shelton officiating at Memorial Oaks Chapel with burial following at Evergreen Memorial Park in...

Jun 11, 2022

Shirley Anne Merryweather (Smith), 88, passed away on June 11, 2022, in Chappell Hill, Texas.

Born on February 11, 1934, in Easton, Maryland, she was the oldest of six children of Joseph Carroll and Grace Smith (Balderson).

Shirley grew up in Oxford, Maryland, and graduated from Easton High School in 1952.  She was an administrative...

Jun 7, 2022

Lewis "Bud" Foster, 79, left this world with a smile on his face to meet his Lord June 7, 2022, as he was sleeping, he was called home.  Bud fought his fight with cancer for many years and won several battles

Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm...

Jun 7, 2022

Lawrence Eben, 81, of Industry, TX, died on June 7, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A private funeral service will be held for the family on Friday, June 10, 2022...

Jun 5, 2022

Florence Eugenia (Menking) Brown, 100, passed away on June 5, 2022. Private burial services were held at Hugh Wilson Cemetery of Tanglewood, Texas.

Jun 2, 2022

Paul Henry Smith, 49 years old, went to be with our Lord June 2, 2022.  Paul, also known to some as Paul Henry, was born October 3, 1972 in Royal Oak, Michigan. Paul is survived by: his mother & step-father (Ruby & Lex Sutton); father & step-mother (Paul & Susie Smith of Michigan); step-children & their spouses ...

May 22, 2022

Verline (Mayer) Kunkel Schulte, 92, of Carmine, died Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Brenham.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Martin Luther...

May 20, 2022

May Lanham, of Old Washington, passed away on May 20, 2022, the day after celebrating her 96th birthday.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5pm – 7pm on Monday, May 23 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10am on Tuesday, May 24, at Frieden’s United Church of Christ...

May 20, 2022

Craig Thomas Maddox. 60, of Cypress, TX passed away on May 20, 2022.

Craig was born on October 19, 1961 in Brenham, Tx to parents Ronald Lee Maddox and Beverly Ann (Hensley) Maddox. He attended school in Brenham, Tx.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark Maddox.  He is survived by his...

May 9, 2022

Carol Jaster, 74, passed away on May 9, 2022. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00pm on Thursday, May 12 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Graveside services will be at 10:30am on Friday, May 13 at Shelby Cemetery in Shelby, TX.

Carol Yvonne Ullrich was born on February 25, 1948 in Houston to parents Herbert and Marie (Murski) Ullrich. She grew...

May 8, 2022

Claudia Alexander Pace, 87, died on Sunday, May 8, 2022 in Brenham, TX.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022 prior to the funeral service at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 12,...

May 3, 2022

Robert William (Bob) Grabarschick was born on February 25, 1951 to Willie and Myrtle (Landua) Grabarschick.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg in Burton TX.  Bob passed away on May 3, 2022 from an unexpected heart attack, at the age of 71.

Bob is survived by his...

Apr 29, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Raymond Walter Zboril. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 26, 2022

Gary “Buzz” Hohlt, age 72 of New Ulm, passed away on April 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation with the Hohlt family will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Friday, April 29 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, April...

Apr 21, 2022

Matthew (Matt) Stillwell Miller passed away on April 21, 2022 at the age of 68. Born November 1, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Eugene and Doris Miller. The family moved to Houston in 1967 where Matt graduated from Memorial High School. In the late 1970s Matt moved to Brenham where he met his wife Dodie Benke Miller. Dodie and Matt...

Apr 21, 2022

Tresa Rene Ganske, 53, passed away on April 21st 2022 at Scott & white Hospital in College Station. She put up a brave fight and many family members and friends prayed for her healing, but God granted her mercy and grace when he took her home. She is no longer suffering and for that we are forever grateful.

Apr 17, 2022

On Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, Shirley Ann Fuchs Mueller was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to be with Him on His special day.

Shirley was born on December 16, 1935, in Carmine, Texas to Otto L Fuchs, Sr. and Elsie Hartstack Fuchs. Through baptism, she became a child...

Apr 14, 2022

Paula Barkley Moerbe, 75, of Brenham, TX, passed away on April 14, 2022 in Brenham, TX.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 18, 2022 from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., with the family present from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022...