Recent Obituaries

Apr 9, 2021

Ralph Wittner, 83, born in Brenham, Texas on February 22, 1938 to B.J. and Lennis Koehn Wittner passed to his heavenly home on April 9, 2021, following a courageous battle with stage four pancreatic cancer, COPD, and other chronic illnesses, at his home in Brenham, Texas.

Due to Covid-19 face masks are required to attend all services....

Apr 6, 2021

Born on June 24, 1948, Lois Elaine Weinert Albright, was greeted by her army of angels on April 6, 2021. Family will receive visitors at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Brenham, Texas on Friday April 9, 2021 from 5p.m. to 7p.m. A celebration of her life will be held at Salem Lutheran Church, Brenham, Texas on Saturday April 10, 2021 at 11:00...

Apr 4, 2021

MARY HELEN ALEXANDER BARTLETT, 99, of Brenham, Texas peacefully passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham with family and friends by her side. She moved from Houston to Brenham seven years ago to be near family. Mary Helen was born on April 15, 1921 in Pearland, Texas, the third of 10...

Apr 4, 2021

Doris Mae Dippel Voelkel, age 83, of Shelby, Texas, died on April 4th, 2021 in Industry, Texas.

A visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Brenham, Texas on Wednesday April 7th, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Graveside service will be held at Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Texas on Thursday April 8th at 10:00 a.m, with Pastor...

Apr 3, 2021

Laverna Oppermann Jacob, age 92, died peacefully in her home meeting her Lord on April 3, 2021.

Visitation will be from 7a.m. to 7p.m. on Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.   Her funeral service will be at Christ Lutheran Church, Brenham, Texas on Wednesday April 7, 2021 at 10a.m. Burial will follow at...

Apr 2, 2021

Billy Wayne Davenport, 85, of Brenham, passed away on April 2, 2021. Funeral services will be on Monday, April 5, at 3:00pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm preceding the service. Following the funeral, private burial services will take place at Phillipsburg German Methodist Cemetery

Billy Wayne was born on September 4, 1935, in...

Apr 1, 2021

Ruth Lampe Broecker, 79, of Brenham, wife of Clinton Otto Broecker, died April 1, 2021 at the San Gabriel Rehabilitation and Care Center in Round Rock, TX.

Ruth Broecker was born July 30, 1941 in Brenham to August and Lydia Hegefeld Lampe.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville. She was a...

Mar 29, 2021

Gordon Lawrence Ruhl was born on January 27, 1935 in Rose Lake, Michigan, to parents, Charles and Gertrude (Bowen) Ruhl. He grew up on the family farm with his sister Gerri. He love to ride motorcycles as a teen. Gordon attended and graduated from LeRoy High School

In 1953 at the age of 18, Gordon joined the...

Mar 29, 2021

She loved people, crafting, music and most all things in life. Sherilyn Beth Dippel was born in Brenham on July 24, 1940 to Elizabeth and Melvin Dippel. She was christened at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and she moved to Baytown at the age of seven with her family.

She grew up in Baytown, enjoying dancing and spending...

Mar 29, 2021

Johnnie A. Hamilton joined her Heavenly Father on March 29, 2021 in Brenham, Texas.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Troy Sikes officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

A visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. -...

Mar 23, 2021

Beatrice Caroline Helweg, 92, of Brenham, TX, died on March 23, 2021 in Brenham, TX.

A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Shelby Cemetery with Pastor David Nedbalek officiating.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 29, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with...

Mar 22, 2021

Adolph Charles Wehmeyer, Jr., 81, the husband of Dorothy Jean Schmidt Wehmeyer of Brenham, TX. passed away March 22, 2021 in College Station, TX.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m., with the family present from 6 -7 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at...

Mar 21, 2021

Steven Paul Przyborski, 85 of Caldwell, TX, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021.

Steve was born on December 26, 1935 to Joseph and Victoria Pribilski Przyborski in Washington County. He was the youngest of seven children.

Steve was baptized on December 28, 1935 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham, TX by Rev....

Mar 21, 2021

Viola Koehn, 98, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. For those who would like to pay their respects, Viola will lie in state from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 8, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Graveside services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery on Friday, April 9, at 1:00...

Mar 20, 2021

Earl Wayne Harper of Brenham, Texas, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021, at his home, the Brenham State Supported Living Center, surrounded by his devoted family and caregiver friends. He was born on September 9, 1953, in Port Arthur, Texas, and was the third of four children born to H.A. Harper and Dora (Harper) Borque.

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Mar 19, 2021

Dr. Garry Lee Guilloud, DVM, of Houston, Texas passed away after a full day’s work.

Garry, born and raised in Pottsboro, Texas died on his beloved Washington County cattle ranch on March 19, 2021, once the tractor had been put away, the truck packed, and the cows fed.

A graduate of Texas A&M school of...

Mar 15, 2021

Betty Jane McKinney, age 90, died peacefully March 15th, 2021, at Houston, TX. She was born January 27, 1931, near Okemah, OK, to Verner T. and Annie L. Watson Stockton. She attended Oklahoma schools graduating in 1948 at Barnsdall, OK and was employed by Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, OK and Borger, TX.

She was married to...

Mar 14, 2021

Wilber Fred Hohlt was born November 10, 1930 in the Prairie Hill Community to Edwin F. and Bertha Quebe Hohlt. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Prairie Hill on December 21, 1930.  He was Confirmed March 25, 1945 by Pastor Paul Goglin.  As a young man he met the love of his life Marjorie Witt at a church...

Mar 13, 2021

James Lee “Jim” Jankowiak passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2021 due to heart failure.

Jim was born on October 12, 1948 in Houston, Texas to Tony and Helen Jankowiak. He was raised in The Heights along with his brothers Leonard, David, and Donnie, and his sister Florence. He married his bride Diana...

Mar 12, 2021

Louis Charles Hanath, aged 93, passed away peacefully on Friday March 12, 2021 at his home. He was surrounded by his loved ones and went joyfully to be with the Lord. Louis was born November 28, 1927 in the Possum Trot community near Brenham, Texas to Richard Hanath and Anna (Herrmann) Hanath. He was baptized on April 15th, 1928...