Recent Obituaries

Nov 30, 2021

Mary Ann Owens Ellermann was called to her heavenly home on November 30, 2021. After a five-year battle with diabetes, dementia and COPD, Mary Ann contracted COVID which attacked these underlying conditions and weakened her body for the last few months of her life.

Mary Ann was born on...

Nov 28, 2021

Frances Faye (Grider) Vavra, 89, passed away on November 28, 2021.

Private graveside services will be held in Brenham, TX.

Faye was born on June 2, 1932 in Texhoma, Oklahoma to parents Dave and Effie (McDonald) Grider. She grew up and attended school in Guymon, Oklahoma.

She was employed as a telephone operator...

Nov 28, 2021

Barbara Biggers, 89, of Brenham, TX, passed away on November 28, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel prior to the memorial service.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor...

Nov 23, 2021

Billy Joe Meyer, 85, passed away on November 23, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at 2:00 pm, at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX. Visitation will be held in the hour prior to the service. Private burial will take place at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Billy was born...

Nov 23, 2021

Alfred Herman Dallmeyer, 70, of Marlin, TX, died on November 23, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Frieden United Church of Gay Hill prior to the funeral service.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Frieden United...

Nov 17, 2021

Robert Joseph Chapdelaine (Big Country), a jack of all trades and lover of life and family, left this earth unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 17, at 30 years young.

Robert will be deeply missed by his wife Staci Chapdelaine (Rooker); his sons, Max and Luke Chapdelaine; his mother, Stacy Chapdelaine-Mills; and his siblings Elizabeth, Amanda, Seth,...

Nov 17, 2021

Alice Irene McKenzie, age 85, peacefully passed away November 17, 2021 at Kruse Village in Brenham, Texas.

Her service will at 11:00 a.m. on November 27, 2021 at Grace Community Fellowship, 107 South Saeger Street, Brenham, TX 77833.

She was born on March 26, 1936 to Fred Miller and Elnora Gueldner Miller. Alice married her...

Nov 15, 2021

Raymond Wegner, age 84 of Brenham, Texas passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. Memorial Services will be held December 11, 2021 at Abiding Word Lutheran Church, 464 Oak Tree Crossing Drive, Brenham, Texas. Raymond was born February 19, 1937 in Zionsville (Brenham) Texas, to Fred and Alma Rust Wegner. He was baptized April 11, 1937 AT Zionsville Lutheran Church,...

Nov 13, 2021

Julia Ann Colvin Dutile, daughter of Euel Richard and Annie Bernice Colvin, was born on January 10, 1943, in Start, LA.  She departed this life on November 13, 2021, at the age of 78.

On August 6, 1963, she was united in marriage to Gordon Dutile, and to this union two daughters were...

Nov 11, 2021

Juan Medellin, age 58, of Brenham passed away Thursday, November 11,2021 at Scott and White Hospital in College Station, TX.

Juan was born February 5, 1963 to Orilia Meza Salazar and Lazaro Medellin Esparaza in Monterrey, Mexico.  He enjoyed working construction and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife,...

Nov 6, 2021

Alfred Lampe Jr., 79, of Brenham, TX, died on November 6, 2021 in La Grange, TX.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday,...

Nov 6, 2021

Ella Mae Teufel, 98, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Brenham, Texas.

The visitation will be from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2021 officiated by Pastor Matthew Jacobs at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Ella...

Nov 5, 2021

Raymond Kettler, 89, passed away in the comfort of his own home on Friday, November 5, 2021.

The visitation will be from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, William Penn officiated by Pastor Mark Moldenhauer....

Nov 4, 2021

William Harold McKenzie, 87, died on November 4, 2021 at Kruse Village in Brenham, TX.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Grace Community Fellowship, 107 S Saeger St, Brenham, TX 77833, with Elder John Handy officiating. There will be a reception for family and friends following the memorial service.

Nov 3, 2021

Sylvia Claudette Niemeyer, age 88 of Brenham, TX passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. She was born February 24, 1933 in Fort Stockton, TX. She was the daughter of John Everett Harris and Bessie (Lee) Harris of Abilene, TX, who both preceded her in death.

She is survived by two daughters, Pam Wehmeyer of Brenham, TX...

Nov 2, 2021

Kaye Warner, 77, of Brenham, passed away on November 2, 2021.

A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of Brenham on November 23, 2021, at 10:30 AM with Father Stephen Whaley officiating.

Sondra Kaye Deaver was born on November 24,...

Oct 28, 2021

Jose Ruiz, 69, of Queretaro, Mexico, passed unexpectedly, on the evening of October 28, 2021 after a month-long battle with Covid. He was born on August 28, 1952, to Lorenzo and Romana and was the fifth of 13 brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Socorro Ruiz, and is survived by his daughters Rosie...

Oct 27, 2021

We lost a shining light on October 27, 2021. Sarah Carolyn Holle Roberts was born in Brenham on February 1, 1928 to Walter Henry Holle and Geneva Housley Holle. She and her brother, Walter Housley “Buddy” Holle, who was born about four years later, were blessed while growing up to have extraordinary close and loving relationships with their grandparents,...

Oct 27, 2021

Clarence Henry Witt passed away in the comfort of his home in Brenham, Texas surrounded by his family on October, 27 2021 at the age of 91. Clarence was born on June 10, 1930 to Erich and Lillie Witt in the Prairie Hill community of Brenham, Texas.

Clarence attended school at Prairie Hill, Brenham High School, and...

Oct 26, 2021

Kenneth Lawrence Butts, 86, died on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at Brenham’s Church of Christ on Friday, October 29, 2021, starting at 11:00 am, with visitation in the hour prior to the service. Burial will be later that day, at 3:00pm at Salem Cemetery, FM 531, Ezzell TX near Kenneth’s hometown of...