Recent Obituaries
Valerie Wrench
Dec 11, 2024
Valerie Jane Wrench, 82, of Bellville, TX passed away on December 11, 2024. Born on February 12, 1942 to Alfred and Ida Aurora Ott Westphal in Elkhorn, WI., she was a Business School graduate and a homemaker. She married Hubert Dean Wrench on August 26, 1961.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sally and John Craig, Jr.;...
Arnold Finch
Dec 8, 2024
Arnold Ray Finch, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Arnold resided permanently in Brenham for the last 9 years. He is retired from the Sugar Land Fire Department where he served for 25 years. He was the first full time fireman in Sugar Land and the first Assistant Chief. He also served as station chief and...
Jeanette Poehlmann
Dec 8, 2024
Jeanette Sander Poehlmann, 84, was called home by her Heavenly Father on December 8, 2024
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor Craig Dohse officiating. Interment will follow in the...
Nancy Shoup
Dec 5, 2024
Nancy Gay Long Shoup, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. Born on September 21, 1932, in Moberly, Missouri, to Robert Ira Long Jr. and Helen Lavinia Sweet Long, Nancy's life was marked by her unwavering commitment to her family, community, and numerous organizations. Her father and two brothers...
Louis Albright
Dec 5, 2024
Louis Griffin "LG" Albright was born on November 16, 1934 in Houston, Texas to Ophelia Dye Albright and Louis Henry Albright. He completed his 90 year journey on earth on December 5, 2024.
He loved to share stories with his sister, Millie, from his younger years, and he continued to have stories all throughout his life as LG...
Ronald Edward Shifflett
Dec 2, 2024
Ron Shifflett passed away at home in Burton, Texas on December 2, 2024.
Born in Rosenberg, Texas to Harold Gene “Jack” and Elizabeth “Betty” Shifflett. Ron’s childhood was not an easy one, but it was a defining one- defining the amazing man that he became. He was a genuine man with a heart of gold.
Ron’s life spanned across several cities in...
Emery Schulze
Dec 2, 2024
Emery Charlie Schulze, 89, of Brenham, Texas passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White in College Station with his family by his side.
Emery was born in Washington County on May 10, 1935 to Edward "Ed" and Mathilda Fischer Schulze. He moved to the family homestead at the age of four and remained there for the...
Roland Contreras
Dec 1, 2024
Roland Bernard Contreras, much loved husband, father, pawpaw, Patriarch of the Contreras Family legacy and longtime resident of Burton, TX passed away on Sunday Dec 01, 2024.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December7, 2024 at St. Paul...
Elizabeth Ann Wunderlich
Nov 30, 2024
Elizabeth Ann (Murski) Wunderlich passed away in the early hours of November 30, 2024, after bravely facing pancreatic cancer. Those who knew her will remember her selflessness; she remained concerned for others, even in her final moments, worried about the impact on their holiday. Liz, as she was affectionately called, was born on January 8, 1959, to Julian and Lonie...
Werner Paul Oeser
Nov 29, 2024
Werner Paul Oeser, 81, of Brenham Texas passed away on November 29, 2024.
Werner was born in Austin County on September 22, 1943 to Arthur and Ora Nell (Sommerlatte) Oeser. He was baptized April 23, 1946 in the Lutheran Faith. Werner was confirmed on August 12, 1963, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fayetteville, Texas. He graduated Fayetteville High School on...
Delores Gaskamp
Nov 29, 2024
Delores (Addicks) Gaskamp passed away peacefully on the 29th of November 2024. She was born on the 20th of March in 1933 at home to tenant farmers Ben and Selma Harmeigh Addicks. She was baptized at home. She was confirmed at St Matthew's Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill. Delores married Floyd Gaskamp on the 25th of November in 1951.
She worked...
Darlene Herrmann
Nov 28, 2024
Darlene "Dottie" (Mertz) Herrmann was born on November 3, 1949 to Willie E. and Vernell (Schilling) Mertz. She was baptized on January 22, 1950 and confirmed in May of 1964, both at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Greenvine. She attended Burton High School where she enjoyed playing basketball and graduated in 1968. She was married to R. Gene Herrmann on March...
Betty Carlson
Nov 28, 2024
Betty Jane Ruhland Carlson, 93, peacefully passed away on November 28, 2024. Betty was born on December 18, 1930 in Dallas, Texas to Erwin and Augusta Ruhland.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Russell Carlson, Jr., and her son Howard Richard Carlson. She is survived by her children, Rusty Carlson, Scott Carlson, Stephen Carlson and his wife...
Darwin Naumann
Nov 27, 2024
Darwin Dale Naumann, 62, passed away on November 27, 2024. Darwin was born September 28, 1962 in Brenham, Texas to Lonnie and Malinda Wieghat Naumann.
Darwin is preceded in death by his parents and survived by many loving relatives and friends.
A graveside service for Darwin will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Prairie Lea...
Thomas Rogers
Nov 27, 2024
Thomas Brooks Rogers was taken to be with his Savior on November 27, 2024 at the age of 80.
Born in Big Springs, Texas December 31, 1943 to Brooks and Helene Rogers. He graduated from Jefferson High School, San Antonio, Texas and attended Rice University, then transferred to Trinity University graduating with a MS in mathematics. While in school was...
Terry Overton
Nov 25, 2024
Terry W. Overton was born in Corpus Christi on September 16, 1948 to Charles William Overton and his wife Mary Louella Sawyers. His siblings were Bill, John, Margaret (died as an infant) and James.
He attended Miller High School where he played Coronet in the band. After graduation he took a few jobs learning things... such that the rest of...
Daniel Kieke
Nov 23, 2024
Daniel George Kieke of Burton passed away peacefully at his home on November 23rd, 2024. Daniel was born on June 17, 1929 to Alex and Martha (Gerland) Kieke. He was baptized in Carmine, Texas and confirmed at Winedale.
On May 8, 1948 he was married to the love of his life, Ila Wagner at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine. They were...
Betty Randermann
Nov 22, 2024
Betty Marie Randermann, 78, passed away on November 22, 2024. Betty was born September 4, 1946 in Brenham, Texas to Raymond and Odell Schultz.
Betty retired from Blinn College after serving meals for 25 years out of the cafeteria. She loved church and doing her devotionals morning, noon and night but most of all she loved her family.
Betty is preceded in...
Wilma Lou Coleman
Nov 18, 2024
Wilma Ramsey Coleman passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, at the age of 93.
Born on June 14, 1931 in Pampa, Texas, Wilma Lou was the youngest child of Leon and Lucille Ramsey. She had two older brothers, Johnny and David. When she was a youngster, the family moved to Sherman, Texas, where Wilma spent her childhood, graduating from Sherman...
Darren Hinze
Nov 17, 2024
Darren Dale Hinze, 52, of Camden, AR passed away on November 17, 2024. He was born on July 5, 1972 to Dale and Carolyn Marie (Nobles) Hinze in Brenham, TX. He was baptized on August 6, 1972 and confirmed on March 23, 1986 both at Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham.
He was employed as a Safety Coordinator in the Oilfield...
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