Recent Obituaries

Oct 26, 2020

Billye Foy Faust died peacefully at home in Brenham, Texas on October 26, 2020 at the age of 91.

She is survived by her son David Faust and his wife Kelly King of Austin, two grandsons Clayton Faust of Houston and Evan Faust of Austin and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her...

Oct 26, 2020

Viola Gaskamp Lawson, 100, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2020 and was welcomed home by her parents, William and Minnie Gaskamp, her sister, Leona, and her loving husband, Charlie.

Viola was born in Welcome, Texas on March 13, 1920 and later moved to Houston where she worked as a welder at Hughes Tool. After...

Oct 24, 2020

Doyle Wayne Rogers, age 83, of Brenham, passed away on October 24, 2020 at Hudson Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Bryan, with his wife of 34 years, Faye (Lehrmann) Rogers, at his side.

He was born August 5, 1937, in Plano, Texas, the son of Thomas Hugh “Tom” Rogers and Flora Ethel (Wolfe) Rogers. He married...

Oct 24, 2020

Billy Dean Lyndon Koerth, 81, of Burton passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 24th.

Billy Dean was born January 5, 1939, in Burton to Edward and Bertha Muehlbrad Koerth. He was baptized March 12, 1939 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine and later confirmed on May 24, 1954 at the same church. He graduated...

Oct 19, 2020

Lydia Estelle House, 90, of Brenham, TX died on October 19, 2020 in the presence of family.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Bellville United Methodist Church with Pastor John Reasons and Pastor Bobbie Maltas officiating. Burial will follow in Phillipsburg Methodist Cemetery. A visitation will be prior to...

Oct 17, 2020

Barbara Bibian (Konieczny) Gurka, 89 of Chappell Hill passed away Saturday October 17 at her home with her children at her side. She was married to Raymond Gurka, who preceded her in death in 2012. Barbara was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and the Altar Rosary Society and actively supported the church parish in prayer and finance....

Oct 17, 2020

Dorothy Ann Hodde Rothermel, age 91, passed away on October 17, 2020.

She was born August 24, 1929, in Brenham, Texas, the daughter of Henry F. and Lena Knipstein Hodde. Baptized December 21, 1929 and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Brenham, Texas.

She attended Brenham Public Schools and graduated from Brenham High School on...

Oct 15, 2020

Clyde Ray Averitt a long time resident and business owner of Brenham went to join the Lord and past family members and friends on October 15, 2020. He was born July 20, 1934 in Houston Texas to his parents Clyde Leroy Averitt and Opal Pauline Carr Averitt. Clyde attended School in Houston and Humble, Texas. He and his wife...

Oct 15, 2020

Glenn Douglas Amerson, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 14th. He was born at home on November 24th, 1938 in Haskell County, Texas. His early years were spent on a cotton farm where he lived with his parents James Howell and Louise Amerson and his older brother Jimmy. They instilled in him his Christian values and the benefits of hard...

Oct 15, 2020

Evelyn Kamas was born July 31, 1925 in Welcome, Texas to parents, Frank and Mary (Surovik) Mikeska, the next to the youngest of eleven children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Nelsonville Brethren Church. She grew up in the Bleiblerville community and attended Victoria School.

She passed away on October 15, 2020 in Tampa, Florida where...

Oct 12, 2020

Hetty Jane Viertel of Brenham, TX, died on October 12, 2020.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The family will be present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. during the visitation.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October...

Oct 7, 2020

Landon Klussmann, the husband of Shirley Pohlmeyer Klussmann, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn with Pastor Mark Moldenhaur officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 7:00...

Oct 7, 2020

Robert Earl Evans, 89, of Brenham, TX, died on October 7, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2020 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Darren Donaldson and Mike Habermehl officiating.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2020 and from 7:00 a.m. –...

Oct 7, 2020

Catherine Norman, 70, of Brenham, TX, passed away October 7, 2020, in Corpus Christi , TX.

A visitation will be held Monday, October 12, 2020, at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 7:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m., with the family present from 2-4 p.m. Burial will follow Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Canton, TX.

Catherine was born...

Oct 6, 2020

Leroy Martin Kamas, 86, of the Wesley community, died Oct. 6, 2020, in Brenham.

Visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at Wesley Brethren Church Cemetery with Pastor Michael Groseclose officiating.

Mr. Kamas was...

Oct 6, 2020

Robert Dale Walker Jr. was born in Sacramento, CA. on April 2, 1951 to Fanchion and Robert Walker. He had two younger sisters, Carolyn Simmons and Jeanine Fairclough. From his first marriage to Karen Denny he had two children, Amy Williams and Ben Walker. He wanted his children to know that he was very proud of them, he admired...

Oct 5, 2020

Paul Dean Kirkland, 73, of Chappell Hill, TX, died on October 5, 2020.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Mr. Kirkland was born on April 27, 1947 in Linden, TX to C.E. and Thedola Welch Kirkland. He graduated college with an Associate’s Degree. He...

Sep 29, 2020

Joyce Marie Loesch Mackenroth, 75, of Burton, TX, died on September 29, 2020.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby with Pastor David Tinker officiating. Burial will follow in Shelby Cemetery.

A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday,...

Sep 28, 2020

Oren Edward Baker, 86, of Brenham, TX, died on September 28, 2020 in Brenham.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Pastor Bobby Maltas officiating.

A visitation will be held at 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel....

Sep 27, 2020

Franklin Haarmeyer, 83, of Brenham, died September 27, 2020, in Brenham.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill with Rev. Shea Berbaum officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September...