Recent Obituaries

Jun 27, 2020

In accordance with CDC recommendations and the request of the family we will continue to practice social distancing during the visitation and service. If you are at risk or are experiencing any symptoms, we ask that you stay home. If attending, the family ask that you please maintain safe distancing and wear masks. Thank you.

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Jun 27, 2020

Rosa Lee (Zibilski) Williams, 86 died June 27, 2020 in Cameron, TX.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at St. John’s UCC Cemetery in Burton, TX with Pastor Darrin Holub officiating.

She was born on July 30,1933 to Willie and Estella (Stegmann) Zibilski in Burton, TX. She graduated...

Jun 24, 2020

Florene Blevins, née Brantley, of Brenham, Texas passed away on June 24, 2020 aged 95. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 76 years, Ralph; her parents; siblings Tom, Mae, Stella, Helen and Bette; daughter Sue and sons-in-law Bennie and Gene. Flo is survived by her beloved children Linda Blevins Fitzwater of New Ulm, Texas and...

Jun 24, 2020

In Loving Memory

Lela Diane Bates, 73, of Houston, TX, died on June 24, 2020 in Houston, TX.

A visitation will be held at 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. Mary’s...

Jun 24, 2020

Robert Gene Bormann, 78, of Brenham, TX, died on June 24, 2020 in College Station.

A visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2020 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Pat...

Jun 22, 2020

Helen Elizabeth Gebhart Wolf passed away Sunday June 21, 2020 in Brenham, TX. She was born in Bellwood, PA December 1, 1936 to Martha (Barley) and Lester Gebhart. She attended and graduated from Bellwood Antis High School, PA in 1954. Graduated with a diploma degree from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA 1957. She was married to...

Jun 16, 2020

Mark Alphonse Kubeczka, 62, of Brenham, TX, passed away on June 16, 2020 in Houston, TX.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Father Ernesto Elizondo officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

A visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.,...

Jun 14, 2020

Danetta Lynn Whisnant, 66, of Brenham, TX, died on June 14, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Ross Shelton officiating. A burial will follow at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Cemetery of Gay Hill. The family invites you to a celebration...

Jun 14, 2020

August Fred Voelkel, 84, of Fayetteville, TX, died on June 14, 2020, in Shelby, TX.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Voelkel residence, 6942 Skull Creek Rd., Fayetteville, TX 78940, with Pastor John Nedbalek officiating. Burial will follow at Shelby Cemetery.

A visitation will be from...

Jun 12, 2020

Herbert “Red” Grabarschick Jr., 83, of Brenham, TX, died on June 12, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2020 at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

A visitation will be held at 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Mr....

Jun 11, 2020

Joyce Spies, 90, widow of Glenver Spies, died on June 11, 2020 in Giddings, TX.

A visitation will be from 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Lynn Kemp officiating. Burial...

Jun 8, 2020

Joyce Helen (Fischer) Ullrich of Carmine, Texas passed away June 8, 2020 at the age of 79. Joyce was born to Willie and Erna (Duisberg) Fischer on July 9, 1940 in Greens Creek, Texas. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Greens Creek. She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart Dean Ullrich...

Jun 8, 2020

David Blum Kelling, 80, of Brenham, TX died on June 8, 2020 in Bryan, TX after a very brief illness.

Mr. Kelling was born in Houston, TX on August 4, 1939 to Otto and Ellenora Blum Kelling at Heights Hospital. He was baptized on October 12, 1939 by his uncle, a Lutheran pastor. After graduating from high...

Jun 8, 2020

Gloria Lehde, 68, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and a life-long resident of Washington County, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020, after a long battle with leukemia.

A visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Gloria will be laid...

Jun 8, 2020

Ilo Dean (Deanie) Ullrich of Carmine, Texas passed away June 8, 2020 at the age of 81. Deanie was born to Elo Adam and Agnes (Peters) Ullrich on August 31, 1938 in Carmine, Texas. He was baptized and confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, Texas. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Joyce Fischer...

Jun 5, 2020

Diana Josephine (Pany) Bennett of Brenham TX, passed away June 5, 2020 at the age of 73.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Joven Saavedra officiating.

Diana was born to Edgar and Alice (Koening) Pany on August 21, 1946, in Yoakum,...

Jun 3, 2020

Manuela de Jesús Mayen nacio el 30 de Junio en Jocoro, El

Salvador. Luego vivío en Olomega, La Unión, El Salvador hasta

que se mudo en 1984 a la ciudad de Houston, TX en los Estados

Unidos.

Manuela le encantaba hacer tamales y sus famosos pasteles de piña.

Vivio...

Jun 1, 2020

Rosie Marie Konieczny, 75 passed away June 1, 2020 at her Chappell Hill residence with her family by her side. She had lived in Houston for over 50 years, but had recently moved to Chappell Hill where she was born and she was very happy to be back in the country to live out her remaining life. Aunt Rosie,...

May 27, 2020

Marilyn Stockdale Sanders passed away May 27 at her home in Chappell Hill, Texas, with family and long-time companion Inspector Clouseau (aka, Skeeter) at her side. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on April 28, 1930.

The daughter of a career military officer, Marilyn traveled extensively with her parents. She graduated Valedictorian of Okinawa University School’s...

May 26, 2020

Doris Lillian Koester Rosenbaum, age 92, passed away on May 26, 2020 after a battle with cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 2020 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton, TX with Pastor Darrin Holub officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

She was born...