Recent Obituaries

Jan 4, 2019

Lavonne Miller Reue, age 80, died on January 4, 2019 in Dripping Springs, Texas after battling many illnesses over 40 years. She was born to the late Paul August and Alexa Lenora (Werchan) Miller in Marlin, Texas on February 23, 1938. After the death of her father, she moved with her Mother to Brenham, Tx. and graduated...

Jan 4, 2019

Marcus “Biddy” Kettler, 60, husband of Linda Marie Balke Kettler, died January 4, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Church of Industry, with Father Tim Bucek, Celebrant. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7...

Jan 3, 2019

Sharilyn Diane Stegent, 58, of Brenham, died Jan. 3, 2019, in Navasota.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Cowboy Church of Brenham with Marty Mosher officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery...

Jan 2, 2019

Frank Martinez, Jr., 52 died January 2, 2019 in Houston.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

A Rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Frank Martinez Jr. was born...

Jan 2, 2019

Blanche L. Seidel, 92, passed away January 2, 2019. Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Tuesday, January 8, from 5-7pm. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, at 10:00am at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Blanche Seidel was born on January 3, 1926 to Louis Henry and Henrietta Kiel Landua. She was...

Dec 30, 2018

Clarice Jolane (Werchan) Kramer passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2018, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was married to Edgar Kramer for 68 years. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Gay Hill and was a member of Hope and Park Place Lutheran churches in Houston for more...

Dec 29, 2018

Nancy Lee Knight Hinze, 80, passed away December 29, 2018 in Houston, Texas.

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Prairie Lea Cemetery beginning at 2 p.m.

Nancy was born April 8, 1938 in Brenham to parents Eugene and Lillian Acker Knight. She married James Lee Hinze on July...

Dec 26, 2018

Florance Cordes was born at home in Winedale Texas on July 19, 1941. She was the oldest of nine children born to Chester and Violet Markwardt.

She had a tremendous love for bowling and is listed in the Hall of Fame at the USBC National Bowling Assoc. with the Lifetime Achievement Award. She also loved...

Dec 20, 2018

Mickey Venoy Walker, Sr went to his heavenly home on 12/20/2018 @ 11:45am.

Mickey was born on August 30, 1934 to Hugh and Vela Walker in Olgesby, Texas. He married his high school sweetheart, Geneva Robinson, on June 9th, 1953. Just out of Patrol school, they moved to Brenham in March of 1959 with their...

Dec 20, 2018

James Richard “Dick” White, 49, of Buda, TX, died December 20, 2018 in Austin.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Brenham, Texas. The funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Barry Stubbs officiating. A graveside service will be held at...

Dec 16, 2018

Dennis B. Rudloff, 94, of Shelby, went to his eternal rest on Sunday, December 16, 2018.

Dennis was born on March 17, 1924 at his grandmother’s home in Shelby. He was the oldest son of Walter and Nora Rudloff, also of Shelby. Dennis married Anita Goebel on November 30, 1947 and together had three children:...

Dec 15, 2018

Larry Dean Schilling, 64, husband of Terri Schilling, died December 15, 2018 in Austin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Friends Congregational Church of Christ, with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Burial will follow in the Aggie Field of Honor in College Station.

Visitation will be from...

Dec 14, 2018

Charles “Everts” Dees, 57, died December 14, 2018 in Burton.

Charles “Everts” Dees, was born in Ft. Stockton on July 11, 1961 to Fred Allen and Wanda Laverne (Tidwell) Dees. He was baptized into the Christian faith in 1997.

The oilfield business led the family to spend one year overseas before moving to...

Dec 13, 2018

Gladys Marie Kaechler Fritz, beloved family woman, died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 13, 2018 to be once again with her husband, Milton Fritz, of 65 years.

Born into a working-class family in Prairie Hill, TX., on April 16, 1935, during the Great Depression, to Willie and Renata (Weighat) Kaechler. She was baptized into...

Dec 10, 2018

Steven Louis Ramirez, 41, of Brenham, died December 10, 2018 in Houston.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with Pastor Katrina Walther officiating. Burial will be in the...

Dec 10, 2018

It pleased the Lord to take His child, Jorretta LeBleu, whom He redeemed to spend eternity with Him, on Monday, December 10, 2018.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

A public visitation will be held Friday, December 14, 2018 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel....

Dec 9, 2018

Bobby Jack Thornton, 76, husband of Rosemary Thornton, died December 9, 2018 in Houston.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn, with Pastor Mark Moldenhauer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8...

Dec 9, 2018

When Jim Sheeler first tried out for the track team in high school, the coach was skeptical of the scrawny 5-foot-6, 127-pound junior.

He had tried playing football on the Odessa High School team, only to break an arm playing against linebackers nearly twice his size. But he knew he could run, so he asked...

Dec 8, 2018

Jason Shaun LaRoche, 37, left to be with our Lord on December 8, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Charles Riley officiating. Burial will follow in the Wesley Brethren Church Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 12 noon Friday until service time at...

Dec 7, 2018

Elton “Pete” Rodenbeck of Brenham, Texas, died on December 7, 2018, at the age of 78. Pete was born November 2, 1940, in Cedar Hill, Texas, son of Chas and Lydia Lueck Rodenbeck.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gay Hill, Texas, with...