Recent Obituaries

Catherine Vlasek

Jun 7, 2024

Catherine Hitzel Vlasek, 90, cherished mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 7, 2024 in Brenham, Texas.  She was born on May 10, 1934 to Paul and Lanora (Baranowski) Hintzel in Bellville, Texas. 

 

Catherine was Baptized on May 27, 1934 and her First Holy Communion was on May 31, 1942 at St Peter & Paul...

Scott Hemann

Jun 6, 2024

Scott David Hemann, 66 of Brenham passed away on June 6, 2024. Scott was born on April 11, 1958 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston, Texas to Victor Ernest and Evelyn Wehmeyer Hemann. He was baptized May 11, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pasadena and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Navasota on April 30, 1972.

He graduated from Navasota...

Donald Smith

Jun 5, 2024

Donald Ray Smith of Brenham, Texas graduated into his heavenly home on June 5, 2024, at his Washington County Texas home surrounded by his family. After a fifteen-year battle with COPD, he learned in early Spring 2024 of a stage 4 melanoma that hindered his breathing the last few weeks of life. Recently in an interview with one of the...

Eugene Goerlitz

Jun 5, 2024

With profound sadness, we bid farewell to a remarkable soul, Eugene Goerlitz, who graced this world with his presence for eighty-one vibrant years. Gene departed this earthly realm, leaving behind a legacy of boundless love for nature, tireless advocacy for plant hobbies, and selfless devotion to others. Born March 19, 1943 to Franklin and Olivia Frieda (Gregor) Goerlitz was a...

Ida Moran

Jun 5, 2024

I

Ida Jo Butler Grainger Moran, cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully on June 5, 2024, at her beloved Mayfair Ranch surrounded by family. 

Ida Jo was born in Houston, Texas on October 9, 1934, to George and Anne Butler. She attended River Oaks Elementary and St. John’s School.  She graduated from The Madeira School in McLean, Virginia, where she further...

Cecil Hammer, Jr.

Jun 4, 2024

Cecil Hammer, Jr., age 68, of Brenham and the husband of Lisa Hammer passed away on June 4, 2024 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.Cecil was born in Brenham, Texas on January 1, 1956 to Cecil and Florence Hammer (Malinowski).  He was a 1974 graduate of Brenham High School.  During his High School days, he worked at Brenham airport, Western Auto and...

Karen Campbell

Jun 3, 2024

Karen Riedel Campbell passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 with her husband by her side. She was 78 years old. Born in Galveston, Texas to Leo A Riedel and Gertrude Russey Riedel on June 26,1945.

Karen grew up in LaMarque, Texas, graduating from LaMarque High School in 1964. She was an All State clarinet player, twirler, and drum major for...

Fred Schwartz

Jun 2, 2024

Fred (Fritzie) Schwartz, Jr passed away on Sunday, June 2 at the age of 89. He was born on November 8,1934 to parents Fred Sr and Rosie Goeke Schwartz. He was baptized on December 9,1934 and confirmed on April 10, 1949.

He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, William Penn, where he served in various offices during...

Scott Louis Meischen

May 31, 2024

Scott Meischen, 61, of New Ulm, TX died on May 31, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024 at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem with Pastor John VanHaneghan. A lunch for family and friends will be held at the Salty Dog Ranch in New Ulm following the funeral.

Scott was born on July...

George Dawson Jr

May 27, 2024

George Henry Dawson, Jr., husband of Cathy J. (Nieman) Dawson, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at the age of 66 in Brenham, Texas.

George was born on May 26, 1958 in Harlingen, Texas to George Henry Sr. and Lorraine (Johnson) Dawson. He was baptized in 1958 and confirmed in May 1970.

After high school graduation he...

Audrey Mae Boney

May 27, 2024

Audrey Mae (Sommers) Boney, 94, of Brenham passed away Monday, May 27, 2024.

She was born April 8, 1930, in Navasota, Texas to Oskar and Rhea Marie (Horstmann) Sommers.

Audrey impacted the souls of literally thousands, all of whom are better for knowing her, even if they no longer remember her.

As a teacher, she improved the lives of more than 5,000 of...

Veryl Neumann

May 26, 2024

Veryl Neumann passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 holding his beloved wife's hand. Veryl was born on June 30, 1957 in Houston, Texas to the late Allen and Vernice Neumann.

Veryl was a husband, father, son, brother, cousin, friend and "PAPA" to many.

He was baptized on December 8, 1957 and confirmed on April 4, 1971...

Leona Wagner

May 23, 2024

Liane (Leona) Hoffmann Wagner, 98, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Brenham. She was born on March 7, 1926 in Berlin, Germany, then coming to Round Top, Texas in 1947 after WW II. Liane was the first official Texas war bride. She married George Wagner July 18, 1947. They were married for 55 years, until his passing in 2002.

...

Cora Naumann

May 23, 2024

Cora Lee Naumann of Brenham, Tx. died peacefully on May 23, 2024 at the age of 91.

Cora was born April 10, 1933 in Brenham, Tx. to Cora Stegmann and Walter Korth, Sr. She was baptized at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church on May 28, 1933 and confirmed there on September 22, 1946. Cora's confirmation verse was:

...

Owen Zeiss

May 22, 2024

Owen Henry Zeiss, the husband of Joan Schmid Zeiss was born in Brenham on November 27,1928 to Gladys Maye Whitmore Zeiss and William Henry Zeiss.  He passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the age of 95. 

Owen, better known as “Bubba”, had a knowledge of Brenham history and loved to share it with everyone.  He grew up on Main...

Naomi Griffin

May 21, 2024

Naomi Dean Griffin, 79, of Spring, TX passed away on May 21, 2024. 

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with burial at 3:00 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Crockett, TX.

Naomi was born July 7, 1944 in Hull-Daisetta, TX to Albert Earl “Jack” and Hazel Faroby (Junkins) Taylor....

Priscella Brazzel

May 20, 2024

Priscella Ann (Follmar) Brazzel, 78, passed away May 20, 2024, in Brenham, TX. Ann was born on January 27, 1946, in El Paso, TX to Clarance E. ("Buster") and Margaret (Davis) Follmar. Ann spent her early life in Houston, TX and graduated from Marian High School in 1965. She was united in marriage to Thomas Joseph Brazzel on May...

Jessie Knox

May 19, 2024

Jessie Lee Byram Knox was born in Avery, TX on May 15, 1929. She passed away in Brenham, TX on May 19, 2024 at the age of 95. A memorial service to celebrate Jessie's life is scheduled for Saturday, June 8th at 11 AM at the Vineyard Church of Brenham at 1401 S. Blue Bell Rd in Brenham, TX.

Jessie graduated...

Linda Straka

May 18, 2024

Linda “Lynne” Katherine Straka, 72, of Brenham, Texas, passed away on May 18, 2024, and is now walking the beaches with our Heavenly Father.  Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham, TX.  

Lynne was born on July 27, 1951 in Houston, Texas, to parents Johnnie and Gertrude (Galla)...

Marice Wills

May 18, 2024

Marice Boyett Wills of Brenham, Texas, died peacefully May 18, 2024 at the age of 91.

Marice was born January 4, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas to Phyllis Giles and Aaron Patrick Boyett. She married the love of her life, Marvin C. Wills Sr., on October 10, 1953 in San Marcos, Texas. The two resided in Brenham where they were charter...