Recent Obituaries
Henry Locke
Mar 18, 2020
Henry Malcolm Locke, 93, of Georgetown, TX, died on March 18, 2020.
A graveside service was held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Ledbetter Cemetery with Greg Lanier officiating.
Mr. Locke was born in Cisco, TX on February 10, 1927 to Henry and Ola Foster Locke. He served bravely in the United States Army during...
Brandon Benson
Mar 18, 2020
It is with profound sadness that Brandon’s family shares the news of his passing, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in his 46th year.
Brandon (Bebo) was born November 10, 1973, in Bryan, Texas to Richard Benson and Karen (Schulze) Klingsporn. He was baptized on September 4, 1974, by...

Sue Luedemann
Mar 17, 2020
Sue Carmichael Luedemann, 79, of Brenham, died on March 17, 2020 in Brenham.
Mrs. Luedemann was born in Claremore, OK on November 21, 1940 to Laurel and Jessie Washburn Carmichael. She was married to her husband Harvey Luedemann on February 19, 1977.
She raised, showed and sold Neapolitan Mastiff for seventeen years. She enjoyed sewing...
Jean Young
Mar 17, 2020
Jean Claire Young, 83, of Brenham, died March 17, 2020, in College Station, TX.
All services have been postponed to a later date due to the mandatory instructions of our state.
Mrs. Young was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Two Rivers, WI, to Milton and Mabel (Wascow) Sloggett. She was baptized Aug. 25, 1939 at...
Elwood Oevermann
Mar 15, 2020
Elwood Eugene Oevermann, 84, of Brenham, died on March 15, 2020 in Brenham.
With an abundance of caution, the family is requesting a private funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Shea Berbaum officiating.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020...
Harold Lanford
Mar 12, 2020
Harold Lanford, 86, of Brenham, died March 12, 2020 in Brenham, TX, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Joven Saavedra officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 pm. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March...
Doris Muehlbrad
Mar 9, 2020
Doris Pearl Muehlbrad, 84, passed away at Midland Memorial Hospital on March 9, 2020 with her family by her side. The family will hold a funeral service on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Midland. A second service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday March 14, 2020 at...
Annie Schulz
Mar 7, 2020
Annie Ray Schulz, 77, of Brenham passed away early Saturday morning on, March 7, 2020, in her home surrounded by family.
Annie was born in Brownsboro, Texas, July 29, 1942, to Howard and Ethel Ray. As a child they moved around, lived in Mississippi on the river and then finally moved to Hallettsville, TX, where she went...

Edward Skweres
Mar 5, 2020
Edward T. Skweres, 88, of Brenham, died on March 5, 2020 in La Grange, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Ernesto Elizondo officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2020...
Evelyn Reimer
Mar 4, 2020
Evelyn Faye Reimer, 89, died on March 4, 2020 in Brenham.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Gay Hill with Pastor Skip Stutts officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 at...
Lydia Rust
Mar 1, 2020
Lydia Rust, 96, passed away on March 1, 2020. She was born September 14, 1923 to Walter A. and Hilda (Krueger) Mohr in Washington, Texas and was baptized Lydia Wilhelmine Malinde Mohr on October 28,1923 in Friedens Evangelical Church in Washington, Texas. Lydia was confirmed at Frieden’s Church on December 26, 1937. Lydia met Barry Rust at a dance,...
Verna Mcilwain
Feb 24, 2020
Verna Pinkie Basye McIlwain formerly of Houston, Texas passed away on February 24th, 2020 at Arbor Gardens in Waco, Texas.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham.
Verna was...
Donald Wellmann
Feb 17, 2020
Donald Ray Wellmann, 70, of Brenham, died on February 17, 2020 in Brenham.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020...
Dennis Holle
Feb 13, 2020
Dennis Charles Holle, age 82, peacefully passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020.
Dennis was born in Washington, TX. on February 23, 1937 to Charlie and Nelda Holle. It’s in that same community of Washington that he spent the first part of his life, growing into his teen years alongside his two sisters, Frances and Bobbie Jean. After...
David Sowers
Feb 11, 2020
David Sowers "was a quiet type whose love was very loud”. He went home to the Lord far too soon on February 11, 2020. His drive to help anywhere and anytime kept his illness hidden from others. David always answered the call when others needed help or guidance. One of his quiet joys was teaching Sunday School and sharing...
Delton Koerth
Feb 7, 2020
Delton Koerth, 89, of Burton passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020 in Brenham.
Delton was born December 19, 1930, in Burton to Edward and Bertha Koerth. He was baptized February 15, 1931 in Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine and was confirmed November 12, 1944 in the same church. He graduated from Burton High School in 1948...
Elgene Schulle
Feb 6, 2020
ElGene Henry Schulle, 81, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family and wonderful caretakers. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Monday February 10th at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Phil Geleske officiating. Burial will take place later that afternoon at the Carmine Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-7pm at...
Carolyn Robertson
Feb 6, 2020
On February 6, 2020 Carolyn Bell Robertson went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She died at age 88 at West Houston Medical Center, Houston, Texas.
Carolyn was born on July 12, 1931 in Phillips, Texas to Edwin Crews Bell and Sadye Smith Bell. She was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin High...
Richard Reeves
Feb 3, 2020
Richard (Rick) George Reeves, 64, died February 3, 2020 in Bryan, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Shea Berbaum officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.
Mr. Reeves was born...

Brenda Wissinger
Feb 1, 2020
Brenda Darlene Wissinger, 65, died February 1, 2020 in Brenham.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Prairie Lea Cemetery.
Mrs. Wissinger was born in New Orleans, LA on January 21, 1955 to Melvin and Neoma (Jarrell) Croswell. She worked as a secretary.
She is survived...