Recent Obituaries

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...

Sep 23, 2020

Walter James Hueske, 88, died Wednesday September 23rd 2020 at his home in Gay Hill, TX. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Iva Jane (Blayney) Hueske; his son, Michael Hueske and his lady Celia Zapata; his Grandchildren Maxwell James Hueske and Madelyn Paige Hueske; his brother Floyd Hueske and his wife Patsy Hueske; his sister Joyce Lewis; his...

Sep 19, 2020

Elizabeth Lewer, 85, of Washington, TX, went to her heavenly home on September 19, 2020 in Bryan, TX.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The family will be present during the visitation from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

All are welcome to...

Sep 17, 2020

Bettye Jo (Holton) Lowe, 94, of Burton, TX; died on September 17, 2020 at her residence.

A visitation will be held at 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2020 at First Baptist Church with Troy Sikes...

Sep 17, 2020

Wayne Eric Batson, 61, of Brenham TX; went home to be with the Lord far too soon on September 17, 2020. A visitation will be held at 7AM-7PM with family being present from 5:00PM-7:00PM, Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, September 25, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with...

Sep 16, 2020

Needa Faye Stubblefield Ross passed away peacefully in the presence of family on September 16, 2020, in Brenham, Texas. She was just nearing her 90th birthday when she suffered a stroke in her home.

Needa was a prolific painter. Painting was a touchstone for her, as she kept a separate studio on her property that was once...

Sep 13, 2020

Dr. Phillip Stewart Hassell, 64, of Independence, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13th, 2020 in College Station, TX. Phil was born January 10, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Beverly Williams. He received his undergraduate degree from Houston Baptist University, his Masters in Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary and his Doctorate of Ministry from Houston Graduate School of...