Recent Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Teresa Velasquez Hernandez, age 51, died on July 12, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with a rosary following at 7:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2021...

Jul 11, 2021

Lea Marie Alcala, 19, daughter of Kim Ehlert, died on July 11, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. Burial will...

Jul 8, 2021

George Michael Shoup (Mike) passed away on July 8, 2021 at his home in Brenham, Texas at the age of 89.

Born to bring a smile, a laugh or a gasp of astonishment to every person he encountered, Mike Shoup spent his life engaging others.  Big Mike never met a stranger.  With an overabundance of charisma, personality...

Jul 4, 2021

Gary Wayne Buchanan rode off into his final sunset on July 4, 2021. The lifelong horseman, former police officer and police chief, police rodeo champion, rancher, locksmith, husband, father, son, friend, mentor, and protector lost the last of several fights with cancer. He was a fighter, never gave up, and didn’t know the word quit until it wasn’t his...

Jul 3, 2021

Bob passed away on July 3, 2021, at the age of 67.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel prior to the memorial service.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

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Jul 1, 2021

Dustin Patrick Galan, 16, of New Caney, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 1, 2021.  Dustin was born on November 28, 2004 in Humble, TX to Jason and Jennifer Galan.

Dustin had a heart of gold.  He was a family oriented young man and he adored his family more than anything, especially his...

Jun 25, 2021

Grady Edmund Kissel, age 60, loved husband, brother, father, grandparent and friend died on June 25, 2021.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Wednesday June 30 with Pastor Mark Moldenhauer officiating, with the burial following in the church cemetery. The family encourages all to wear their favorite fishing shirts...

Jun 21, 2021

Delores Mae Milczewski was born May 26, 1929, in Carmine, to Henry F. and Ilda Foehner Hoermann. She was baptized and confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine by Pastor H. Brunotte and attended Carmine schools growing up.

Delores, or “Doe” as many family and friends called her, met Bronislaus “Milky” Milczewski while he was stationed...

Jun 17, 2021

Victor Bruno Arlitt age 96, died peacefully on June 17, 2021 at the long-term care unit of Kruse Village in Brenham, Texas. Victor was born on October 29, 1924 in Orange Grove, Texas.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday June 21 at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Matthew...

Jun 17, 2021

Carol Jean (Hackemack) Harper, age 81, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, died June 17, 2021 in Plano, Texas.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021 in the Zion Lutheran Church, Zionsville (Brenham), Texas with Pastor Karen Buck officiating.  A memorial lunch reception will follow after the service at La Bahia...

Jun 14, 2021

Victoria Meschwitz died June 14, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 21,2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Bob Hofmann officiating.  Burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Burton, Texas....

Jun 12, 2021

Johnnie P. Wessinger, 77, died Saturday June 12, 2021 in Washington County in the comfort of his own home surrounded by friends and family.

Visitation with the family will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham from 5-7p.m. on Thursday, June 17,2021.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm., Friday June 18,...

Jun 10, 2021

Benito “Benny” Gonzales passed away on June 10, 2021 at 75 years old. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, June 15, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The rosary will be recited at 6pm. The following day, Wednesday June 16, a funeral service will be held at 10 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Jun 8, 2021

William (Bill) Eugene Cohnen, 57, died June 8, 2021 at home in Houston, TX, after his battle with cancer. He was born May 7, 1964 in Springfield, IL to Melvin Laverne Cohnen and Carol Weatherbee Cohnen of Springfield and lived most of his life in Houston, TX. Bill was the youngest son of Melvin and Carol and survived by his...

Jun 7, 2021

Earl Blum, 89, died Monday June 7, 2021 in the comfort of his own home.

A funeral service will be held at 10 am, Friday June 11, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Karen Buck officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday June 10, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Mr. Blum was born in...

Jun 1, 2021

Valgene "Gene" Benker went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 1, 2021.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Friedens United Church of Christ of Washington with Reverend Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Gene was born on July 5, 1944 to...

May 30, 2021

Arnold Knuppel, 92, of Brenham, TX, died on May 30, 2021 in Bryan, TX.

A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021...

May 28, 2021

LeRoy Frank Tegeler Jr. died Friday May 28, 2021 at home and at peace.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Thursday June 3, 2021 at Abiding Word Lutheran Church. A luncheon and visitation to follow. Rev. Martin Moore will officiate.

LeRoy was born in Houston, Texas...

May 25, 2021

Karen Louise Young went to her heavenly home on May 25, 2021 in College Station, TX, after a brief illness.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Karen at the Cowboy Church of Brenham on Sunday June 6, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. following the church service.

Karen was born in Beaumont, Texas, to Idolph...

May 24, 2021

Laura (Dannhaus) Fieseler, age 94, passed away on May 24, 2021 in Brenham, Texas after a brief illness.

Laura was born in January 26, 1927 to Edward Dannhaus and Lillian (Lehmann) Dannhaus in New Wehdem, Texas. She was baptized on March 23, 1927 at Salem Lutheran Church by Pastor William Utesch. Laura was confirmed at St. James...