Recent Obituaries

Mar 13, 2018

Eleanor Scheffer Tielke, age 93, passed away on March 13, 2018.

Eleanor was born in the Sandy Hill community on September 23, 1924 to Charles and Henrietta Buerger Scheffer.

Eleanor was baptized by Rev. George Czerkus of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Sandy Hill on November 30, 1924 and confirmed in that church...

Mar 12, 2018

Mildred “Midge” Marcelle Hardin Munz Lubbock

April 9, 1920 – March 12, 2018

Midge Lubbock went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Kruse Village in Brenham, Texas, after a brief illness.

Midge was born on April 9, 1920 in Cleburne, Texas. She had five sisters...

Mar 11, 2018

Colt Matthew Knipstein, 34, of Houston, passed away March 11, 2018 in Cypress.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating.

Visitation will be prior to the service, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

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Mar 6, 2018

Barbara J. Schwartz, 68, of Brenham, wife of Roy Schwartz, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, March 9 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn. Rev. Moldenhauer will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8...

Mar 5, 2018

Gilbert Gaskamp, 89 of Brenham, husband of Helen Gaskamp, passed away at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 10:00am at St. John’s Church of Prairie Hill with the Reverend Kyle Merkle officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 6:00-8:00 at Memorial...

Mar 4, 2018

Deborah Jean (Mayfield) Northrup, 59, the wife of Preston Northrup, died on March 4, 2018 at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient of Bryan. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Marty Mosher officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Park Lawndale in Houston. Visitation with family and friends...

Mar 1, 2018

Felix Meyer Jr., husband of Patricia Tiemann Meyer, passed away at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston on Thursday, March 1, 2018, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

The funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg, with Pastor Denise Seymour officiating. The family...

Feb 24, 2018

Tristan George Carmean, “Tritt” or “George” to those that were close to him, suddenly departed this life on February 24, 2018 in Brenham, TX.

Tritt was born on March 28, 1996 in Houston to Crystal Michelle (Johnson) Pickens and Shannon Howard Carmean. He graduated from Bellville High School in June of 2014 and was currently...

Feb 24, 2018

Barney Fred Meyer, 74, husband of Dorothy Reisner Meyer, died February 24, 2018 at his residence in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. Pastor Kyle Merkle will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from...

Feb 23, 2018

Sue Ellen (Terry) Markos went home to meet her savior on February 23, 2018 surrounded by her family and loved ones. The family will receive visitors at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Monday, February 26th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and funeral services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27th.

Sue...

Feb 23, 2018

Marilyn Lillian (Gaskamp) Bentke, 80, wife of Ernest Bentke, died February 23, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastors Phil Fenton and Brianna Merkle will officiate. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5...

Feb 22, 2018

Berry L. Ganske entered into eternal peace on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at LaRoche Manor of Kruse Village in Brenham Texas.

Berry was born in Burton, Texas on June 12, 1927, the son of the Theodore and Martha Ganske. Berry had three brothers, Leroy, Erwin and Theodore Jr. The family had a large working farm...

Feb 17, 2018

Kathey Aderhold Beard, 63, passed away February 17, 2018 in College Station.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at Christ United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jerry House and Rev. Brian Smith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery of College Station.

Visitation will be from 6...

Feb 15, 2018

Lillie Emma Schultz Hohlt, 93, passed away February 15, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg, with Pastor Denise Seymour officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Memorial...

Feb 13, 2018

Alice Lavernia Bockhorn Grawunder died Feb. 13, 2018 in Austin.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2018 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Brianna Merkle officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Monday at St....

Feb 13, 2018

Kenneth Franklin Williamson, 91, died Feb. 13, 2018 in Round Rock.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. The memorial service will be conducted by Mr. Williamson’s nephew, James Paul Worley. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Feb 10, 2018

William Odell Stein, 77, of Brenham, known to his friends and relatives, as ”Odell”, died February 10, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center in Bryan, TX. He was the widower of Marilyn (Grebe) Stein.

The funeral service for Odell Stein will be on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical...

Feb 9, 2018

Rita Mae Becker Diamond, 64, of Somerville, passed away on February 9, 2018 at Vitas Healthcare, Shenandoah, Texas.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Matthew Jacobs officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. in the Snook Cemetery. Visitation with friends and...

Feb 7, 2018

Patricia Denise (McLaughlin) Schultz made her grand exit from this world on February 7th, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Houston Texas after filling all of our lives with joy for 71 years. A celebration of life will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Saturday February 17th at 2:00pm.

Patti was born in Miami, Florida...

Feb 7, 2018

Betty Jean Brisbin went to be with her Lord, February 7, 2018. She was born in Houston, Texas on October 26, 1941 to Ruby and Rudy Zorn. They preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband Clifford Brisbin (Brenham), two sons Brian Brisbin (Houston) and wife Casandra with their children Catori and Delsyn,...