Recent Obituaries

May 15, 2021

Carolyn Cordes, 80, of Cypress, passed away on May 15, 2021.

Visitation with the family will be 2-4pm and funeral Services will be 4:30pm, May 21, both at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will be at 5:30pm May 21, at Welcome Lutheran Church Cemetery, 13636 FM 109, Brenham, TX 77833....

May 15, 2021

Mr. Ward Dillard, 92, of Brenham, passed away on May 15, 2021.

For those that wish to pay their respects, Mr. Dillard will lie in state for viewing from 12:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, May 21, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. On Saturday, May 22, the family will be present from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm for...

May 14, 2021

Darrell Lynn Palousek, 67 of Dallas, Tx passed away on May 14, 2021 in Plano, TX.  Visitation will be on Friday, May 21, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:00 am at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery....

May 11, 2021

Johnnie Lou Becker, 78, passed away on May 11, 2021. In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated. Please join the family for a visitation gathering on Saturday, May 22, from 4pm until 7pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel. They look forward to hearing your favorite memories and stories of Johnnie.

Johnnie Lou was born...

May 9, 2021

Donald Frank Kasprowicz, 83, of Brenham, TX, died on May 9, 2021 in Brenham, TX.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Pastor Pat Dietrich officiating.

Mr. Kasprowicz was born on July 13, 1937 in Brenham, TX to...

May 1, 2021

Mary West Blanchard, 79, of Brenham, passed away on May 1, 2021.

Graveside services will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville, Texas at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 8, 2021.  Viewing will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Noon prior to the graveside.

Mary Ann West was born on July...

Apr 30, 2021

Arthur Gordon LaCombe, 92, of Brenham, Texas went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021. There will be a private memorial service for family members only on May 29th at Kruse Village Chapel in Brenham at 1:00 pm. His remains will be interred in the Houston National Cemetery at a later date. Jesus said, “I am...

Apr 27, 2021

Helen (Gurney) Pietrowicz, 88, passed away on April 27, 2021. Visitation with the family will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Sunday, May 2, from 5:00 pm until the recitation of the rosary at 7:00 pm.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Monday, May 3, at 10:00 am with Father Joven Saavedra officiating. Burial...

Apr 25, 2021

Jesusa De Los Santos Martinez, known as "Mama Susie", age 84, died on April 25, 2021 in Brenham, Texas. Visitation will be from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, Texas.  The family will be present for a funeral and prayer service at 1 p.m.

Jesusa was born to...

Apr 23, 2021

Jeanie Teer Fuelberg, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and teacher left her loving family and friends on the afternoon of April 23, 2021 in the company of loved ones. Jeanie was a special person, loved everyone, loved life and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Jeanie was born in Jacksonville Texas to Evelyn (Boone) and Elliott...

Apr 20, 2021

Nelda Van Dyke, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and devoted friend was called from her earthly home of 102 years to be with her Heavenly Father on April 20, 2021.   Her life, her determined spirit, and her love of God, family, friends, and community, will be celebrated with a private family service.

Nelda, the...

Apr 20, 2021

Leon Roberts passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 almost exactly 8 months after the death of his beloved wife, Kay.  He was born to Homer Woodrow and Flossie Fay Roberts in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 5,1937.  His family moved to Kenedy where he attended early elementary school, but soon returned to Corpus Christi, where...

Apr 20, 2021

Jane Eloise Little, age 68, died April 20, 2021 in Zionsville, Texas.  Her services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Zion Lutheran Church with Karen Buck officiating.

Jane was born to Calvin Adolph and Veradell (Hodde) Lehde on January 7, 1953 in Brenham, Texas.  She was baptized on February 22, 1953...

Apr 17, 2021

Randy was born on January 14, 1956, in Stephenville, TX to parents J.V. and Ola (Thompson) Helms. The family moved to LaMarque before settling in Victoria in 1972. Randy graduated from Victoria High School in 1974. After graduation he began his 40+ year career in the oil field. In 1979, Randy started his homestead in Burton and began the...

Apr 16, 2021

Leon “Buddy” Mantey passed away on April 16, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White in Brenham at the age of 84 years old.

Leon and his twin sister, Leona were born on January 10,1937 at home in Gay Hill, Texas to Steve and Lydia (Haarmeyer) Mantey. Leon was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Somerville,...

Apr 13, 2021

Hildegard Brinkmeyer, Age 88, of Brenham, Tx peacefully passed away on April 13, 2021 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. 

She was born on October 15, 1932 to Anna Marie Wittliff and Theodor Hurtig at the family farm in the Muellersville community. She was raised on the family farm along with her teen aged brothers and sisters who had lost...

Apr 12, 2021

Marjorie Clover, age 101, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2021.  She was born on November 4, 1919 in New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up in Alexandria, Louisiana.

During WWII Marjorie worked as a telephone operator and on December 5, 1942, she married her long- time friend and dancing buddy Carl Estes Clover.  At the...

Apr 11, 2021

Margaret Diane “Margie” Mertz, 66, of Burton, TX, went to her heavenly home on April 11, 2021 in Bryan, TX.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine with Deacon Cindy Robles officiating. Burial will follow at Latium Cemetery.

A visitation will be from...

Apr 11, 2021

Jerry Wayne “Outlaw” Lacina ,64, of Brenham, passed away on April 11, 2021. In accordance with his wishes, Jerry will be cremated. Visitation with the family will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Rosary will be at 6:30pm. The family will have a private interment at a later date.

Apr 10, 2021

Bennie Herman Hanath was born August 6, 1933 in Berlin Community in a barn at home.  His parents are the late Richard and Annie Hanath.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 16, 2021 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Phil Geleske officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.