Recent Obituaries

Feb 26, 2021

Frederick Warren Hink, 81, of Chappell Hill, Texas passed away on February 26, 2021 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham, Texas after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 29, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Burton William Hink and Mary Bernice (Waugh) Hink. He grew up in Houston, graduating from Sam Houston High School and in...

Feb 24, 2021

Mary Ann Bates, 81 of Brenham, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Focus Care Nursing Home following a fall which resulted in a head injury.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A graveside Christian burial will be held Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m....

Feb 23, 2021

John Allen Littleton, 82, of Brenham, TX, died on February 23, 2021.

A visitation will be held at 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Pastor Marty Mosher officiating.

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Feb 23, 2021

Frances Mae Butler, 79, of Brenham, TX, passed away on February 23, 2021 in Houston, TX.

A visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 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 1:00 p.m., Monday,...

Feb 23, 2021

Eleanor Rose Swonke, 87, of Brenham, passed away on February 23, 2021. Eleanor was born on September 22, 1933 in Newfoundland, Canada to parents Michael and Rachel Power. She was 1 of 10 children. When Eleanor was 18, she relocated to New York, where she worked at Chase Manhattan, New York.

Throughout the years, Eleanor worked at...

Feb 23, 2021

Stephen Frank Pazderny, 71, of Chappell Hill, TX, died on February 23, 2021 in Brenham, TX.

Mr. Pazderny was born on August 15, 1949 in Houston, TX to Sylvester Frank and Frances Elizabet Rogers Pazderny. He worked as an auto parts salesman in the auto motor industry.

Mr. Pazderny loved spending time with his family...

Feb 22, 2021

Elvera Rudloff was born on June 15, 1932 at her childhood home in Burton, Texas to parents Louis and Annie Braun and entered into eternal peace with the Lord on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Houston, Texas at the age of 88. She grew up with her five siblings; Annie Mae, M.C., James, Reuben, and Arthur on the family...

Feb 20, 2021

Deissy Viridiana Grimaldo (Rubio), 35, of Brenham, passed away on February 20, 2021. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, February 26, from 12pm until the rosary is recited at 7pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Visitation will continue at 9:00 am until 12:00 pm on Saturday. All visitation times will take place at Memorial Oaks Chapel. On Saturday afternoon...

Feb 20, 2021

Jocelyn “Marie” Holderrieth Voelkel

Marie was born December 8, 1939 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, Texas to Alvin C. Holderrieth and Dessie B. Holderrieth, deceased. She grew up in the Heights area of Houston and was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She earned her education and graduated from Lutheran High School. Marie met the...

Feb 19, 2021

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Feb 19, 2021

Eugene William Swonke, 88, of Brenham, passed away on February 19, 2021. Eugene was born on May 18, 1932, in Houston, Texas to parents Pete and Frances (Keifel) Swonke. He was 1 of 10 children. When Eugene was in his early teens, the family relocated to Brenham, where he lived the majority of his life.

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Feb 15, 2021

Lauriano Pineda, de 61 años, de Round Top, Texas, falleció el 15 de febrero de 2021.

Lauriano Pineda también conocido por algunos como Larry y otros como "El Chivo" nació en Turitzio, Michoacán, México, el 19 de octubre de 1959 de Ramón Pineda y Paula Ramírez.

De joven, Lauriano se aventuró por México y Estados...

Feb 14, 2021

Dolores Hawkins Phelps passed away on February 14, 2021 after a brief illness at home in Independence Texas, surrounded by her entire family. She was born in the hamlet of Huguenot NY, almost two hours northwest of New York City. Growing up in this idyllic environment forever instilled a love of country life that would permeate and influence her...

Feb 9, 2021

Joan Miller 80, of Somerville passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in College Station, TX., A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Joan Miller and her Daughter Lisa Carol (Miller) Kristof. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX., at 2:00 p.m.

Joan was born March 31, 1940 to parents, Ernest Meartz...

Feb 2, 2021

Brookshire Pipes “Brooks” McVean passed away on February 2, 2021. Brooks was born on May 1, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas to Jon Jeffrey and Amanda Carter McVean, and brother Carter Houston McVean. In 2013, the family moved to Brenham, Texas.

Brooks was an 8th grade student at Brenham Junior High School, where he enjoyed participating in...

Jan 30, 2021

Sarah Juanita Smith Hickey, 87, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, of Brenham, Texas passed away on January 30, 2021 after she lost her fight to COVID-19.

Juanita was born in Marshall County, Tennessee on June 16, 1933 to Kenneth and Lucile Smith. In 1949, Juanita and her family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where...

Jan 30, 2021

James “Leroy” Dreyer, age 90, died peacefully at his home in Brenham on January 30th, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Brenham, Texas on February 9th, 1930 to Charlie and Leona Dreyer, Leroy attended Brenham High School where he played football and basketball. Leroy was the first JUCO All-American football player at Blinn, also lettering...

Jan 28, 2021

May Dell Steinfeld, 82, of Brenham, TX, died on January 28, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery with Pastor Karen Buck officiating.

A visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

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Jan 26, 2021

Robert William ("Barney") Fleetwood, 82, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was known as Billy, and then as Bill, to his family, and he was known as Barney to his co-workers and many friends, including his wife and very best friend, Joyce. He was given the nickname Barney because his co-workers at the time...

Jan 25, 2021

Clarence Eben of Brenham, Texas, age 78, passed away on January 25, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White hospital in College Station, Texas from Covid-19 complications. He was born on July 17, 1942 at home in the Welcome community, the son of Harry and Agnes (Kaase) Eben. He was baptized and confirmed at Welcome Lutheran Church and attended that church...