Recent Obituaries

Aug 24, 2018

Momo Iwakiri Nebel, age 93, passed away peacefully at the Wesleyan Estrella Independent Living facility in Georgetown, Texas, on August 24, 2018. A graveside service will be held at Atkinson Cemetery in Chappell Hill on Friday, August 31 at 11:00 a.m.

Momo was born in Chualar, California and spent her childhood in the surrounding area....

Aug 24, 2018

Carra Elizabeth Hohlt Zimmermann passed away after a sudden cancer-related illness on Aug. 24, 2018, leaving behind her loving family and many, many friends. She was a non-stop energetic 76 who until recently could still out work her children and even the grandkids.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at St....

Aug 23, 2018

Nina Hopkins, a true bringer of joy, entered heaven on August 23rd, 2018. Her life, her vivacious spirit, and her love of God, family, friends and community will be celebrated on Thursday, August 30th at 10:30am at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Brenham, Texas. A reception honoring her life and legacy will follow at Mike Hopkins Distributing Company. More than...

Aug 17, 2018

Services for Amelda Laura Katherine Lange Sump, 98, who died August 17, 2018, formerly of Warda, Houston, Conroe, Georgetown and Shiner, are set for 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham with Rev. Matthew Jacobs and Rev. William Holzer officiating.

Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel between 6 and...

Aug 16, 2018

Rev. Ralph E. Blevins of Brenham, Texas passed away on August 16, 2018, aged 94, after a long illness. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main Street, Brenham, Texas. Visitation will take place prior to service time, beginning at 9 a.m. Friday at...

Aug 15, 2018

Dorothy Vernell (Henske) Dannhaus, 93, widow of Lonnie Dannhaus, passed away August 15, 2018 in Industry.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2018 at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem, with Pastor Lawrence Bade officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday from 6...

Aug 11, 2018

Melvin Lee Meinecke, 83, of Brenham died on August 11, 2018, the husband of Lucille “Zbranek” Meinecke. Funeral service will be Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating, burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation with the family and friends will be Monday,...

Aug 10, 2018

Alvin H. Coufal, Jr., age 81, of the Haw Creek community, passed away August 10, 2018, in Brenham, TX.

Alvin Henry Coufal, Jr. was born at home in the Haw Creek Community on July 26, 1937 to Alvin H. and Adele J. (Menking) Coufal. Alvin was baptized in October, 1937 at St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Aug 9, 2018

Georgia Lee Standerfer, 101, of Brenham, died August 9, 2018, in Brenham.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday at Center Plain Cemetery in Cotton Center, TX.

Mrs. Standerfer was born January 29, 1917 in Norman, OK, to Jordan and Gorda (Petty) Price. She was a farm wife, whose family...

Aug 8, 2018

Willie Mae Hugo, 87, passed away August 8, 2018 in Conroe.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Ben Schone officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Oaks...

Aug 7, 2018

Taylor Houston Allie, 20, died on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. We were first graced with her radiant soul on October 10, 1997, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Randa and George Allie. She leaves behind a son, Leonardo “Veto” Dicandio, who she loved more than anything in this whole wide world. Among the great number of people who will miss her...

Aug 7, 2018

Gloria Mae Andrejczak, 83, passed away August 7, 2018 in Brenham.

A Graveside Service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, August 10, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery in Prairie Hill, with Pastor Jim Abbott officiating.

Gloria Mae Andrejczak was born December 26, 1934 in Brenham to Rosie (Seeker) and Otto Herzog. She was...

Aug 5, 2018

Alfred William “Bill” Schwettmann went home to his Lord and Savior on August 5, 2018. Alfred was born to Albert Schwettmann and Clara Bockhorn Schwettmann in the Pleasant Hill community on March 6, 1925. Alfred was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church on May 12, 1925 and later confirmed there on April 2,1939.

In high school, Alfred was...

Jul 30, 2018

Allen Earl Neumann, 83, passed away July 30, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, August 3, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Katrina Walther officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

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Jul 29, 2018

Stanley Walter Jozwiak, 75, died July 29, 2018 in Eagle Lake, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with a Rosary and funeral service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Deacon Al Prescott will officiate.

Stanley Jozwiak was born February 9, 1943 in Brenham to...

Jul 28, 2018

Ewald Grawunder, Jr., 95, passed away July 28, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brenham, with Pastors Phil Fenton and Jim Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

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

Jul 27, 2018

Vernon “O’Dell” Merryman was born on August 6, 1953 in Austin, Texas to Vernon Lee and Joyce Elaine Merryman on the Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas.

He grew up in the Houston and Brenham areas, and he graduated from Brenham High School in 1972. He married his wife, Terri Lynn Mora in Independence,...

Jul 26, 2018

James D Rothermel, Age 99 years and 339 days, Passed away July 26,2018. He was born August 20, 1918, Burton, Texas, Son of Bailleux and Nathalie Ponfick Rothermel.

James attended Burton Public Schools and was a 1938 graduate of Brenham High School. He attended National Youth Administration Education and Work Program at Inks Dam in...

Jul 26, 2018

Milton Fritz, beloved family man, died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 26, 2018. He spent his final weeks surrounded by family members and supported by his wife, Gladys Marie Kaechler Fritz, with whom he had celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in May.

Known for his warmth, integrity, honesty, and sense of humor, Milton tried...

Jul 25, 2018

Mrs. Ann Shirley Schmid, born on February 20, 1937 in Nelsonville Texas, to the late August Adolph Tiemann and the late Francis Leone Tiemann, passed away at the age of eighty-one on July 25, 2018.

Ann attended elementary school in Kenny, Texas and graduated from Bellville High School in 1955.

Before devoting life...