Recent Obituaries

Aug 11, 2021

Leeland R. Rinn, 91, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on August 11, 2021.

A visitation will be held for Leeland at 5-7 p.m. on Friday August 13, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday August 14, 2021 at St. James Lutheran Church officiated by...

Aug 6, 2021

Viola Weiss, 96 of LaGrange, Texas, passed away on August 6, 2021 in Brenham, Texas.

Viola the second child born to Henry and Lilly (Hodde) Beckermann was born on July 18, 1925 in Mill Creek, Texas. She was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine on November 15, 1925 by Rev. Carl Ziehe. She was confirmed in...

Aug 5, 2021

Leon Thiel, age 95, of Brenham, Texas, died on August 5, 2021.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.  The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Phil Geleske officiating.  Burial will follow...

Jul 30, 2021

Oscar Valdez, age 45, passed away on July 30, 2021.

The visitation will be 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Brenham, TX. with...

Jul 29, 2021

Mathilda Ella Drevojanek Sommerlatte, daughter of Wilhelm F. and Mathilda L.M. Schaefer Drevojanek, age 93, died on July 29, 2021.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Nelsonville Brethren Church with Rev. Mike Groseclose officiating. Burial will follow at National Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m....

Jul 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” Van Lenten

Bob Van Lenten, 82, passed away at his Brenham residence on July 28, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pastor Billy Sutherland of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery....

Jul 28, 2021

Marvin Haevischer, age 81, passed away July 28, 2021 at home in Brenham, Texas.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.  A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill with Pastor Kris Brower officiating. Burial...

Jul 21, 2021

Kenneth William Middleton, 78, died peacefully on July 21, 2021 in Houston, TX.

He was born on December 6, 1942 to Neva Turner Artall and Kenneth Middleton in Pasadena, TX.  Kenneth passed away peacefully at Hospice Facility after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Kenneth was married to Stephanie Springer Middleton on October...

Jul 21, 2021

Spencer Kent Scott, 43, of Brenham passed away on July 21, 2021 in a car accident.

Our world lost one of the kindest, most generous souls on this day.

Spencer was happiest when he was lending a hand to others. And since there was not much he couldn’t do—he was always busy.

He...

Jul 20, 2021

Marlene Haas, 83, died on July 20, 2021 in Brenham, TX.

A visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 26, 2021 prior to the funeral service.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 26, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Phil Geleske officiating.

Marlene...

Jul 19, 2021

Earl Wayne Eggers, age 68, passed away on July 19, 2021.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Villard Hunter officiating, at Memorial Oaks Chapel.  Visitation with the family will start at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at Independence Cemetery, Independence, TX.

Earl was born...

Jul 18, 2021

Wilbert Helmuth “Buddy” Meier, age 90, passed away on July 18, 2021 in Brenham. Buddy was born August 24, 1930 in Washington County to Charles and Mathilda Oevermann Meier.  He was baptized on October 19, 1930 by Pastor Adolph Walton at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Burton.  He was confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 1945 at St. John’s...

Jul 15, 2021

Kevin Wayne Little, 46, of Brenham, TX, died on July 15, 2021.

Kevin was born on November 6, 1974 in Huntsville, Texas to Kenneth Wayne Little and Mary Margaret Wellbrock.

He was baptized in October of 1982 at First Baptist Church in Navasota, and graduated from Brenham High School in 1992. Kevin also graduated from Texas A&M...

Jul 14, 2021

Mr. James Neil Chapman, Jr., affectionately known as “Papa Jimmy”, passed away on July 14, 2021. He was 83 years old.

Visitation will be Friday, July 23, 2021, from 5:00 pm 7:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11:00 am at Greenvine Lutheran Church with Deacon Cindy Robles officiating....

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...