Recent Obituaries

William Hill

Jun 24, 2017

William Ray Hill, 87, of Bellville, died June 24, 2017, at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 30 at Bellville United Methodist Church with Dale Chance and Amy Haralson officiating. Visitation with the family will be Sunday at the church from 1:30 p.m....

Egbert Bass

Jun 22, 2017

Egbert Harroll Bass of Brenham, Texas, died June 22, 2017 at age 96. He was born May 30, 1921, in Calhoun County, Arkansas, to Egbert Garland Bass and Eula Ramsay Bass. His paternal great grandfather, Doctor Bass, was one of the first settlers of Calhoun County, and his maternal great grandfather, Squire Allison Ramsay, was one of...

Gregory Joiner

Jun 22, 2017

Gregory Dale Joiner, 60, left this earth to be with his Lord on June 22, 2017.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham with Pastor Matthew Jacobs and Pastor William Holzer officiating. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m. at...

Kenneth Thomas

Jun 21, 2017

Kenneth Stephen Thomas, 61, left this earth on June 21, 2017.

Ken was born on December 7, 1955 in Galveston, TX, to Billy Ray Thomas and Patricia Joan Hencey. He attended Heights High School, formerly John H. Reagan in 1970. He served as a Corporal within the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of the United States Marine...

Elwood Kelm

Jun 20, 2017

Elwood Kelm, 80, left this earth June 20, 2017. He was the husband of Eunice Kelm, proud father and father-in-law of Cindy and Mark Buck, as well as the proud grandfather of Shannon Buck.

Elwood was born in the Gay Hill Community to Gus Sr. and Milda Niemeyer Kelm on May 21, 1937. He was...

Dorothy Ruemke

Jun 20, 2017

Dorothy Ann Ruemke, 77, died June 20, 2017 in Bryan.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 23, 2017 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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

Vernon Gaskamp

Jun 13, 2017

Vernon Gaskamp, 70, died June 13, 2017 in Bellville.

Born Dec. 22, 1946 in Brenham to Herbert and Hattie Mertins Gaskamp, Vernon was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Wm. Penn, where he remained a member until his death. He earned an Associates degree from Concordia University in Austin, and Bachelor’s degree from...

Glenn Lampe

Jun 12, 2017

Glenn Edward Lampe, 71, died June 12, 2017 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

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

Glenn...

Bernice Pratt

Jun 9, 2017

Bernice Roski Pratt, widow of Jimmie Pratt, passed away June 9, 2017 in College Station.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine, with Pastor David Tinker officiating. The graveside committal service will follow at Carmine Cemetery.

Visitation is scheduled for 5:30...

Ruby Kelm

Jun 6, 2017

Ruby Anna Landua Kelm, age 102, was called home to her Savior, June 6, 2017, to be reunited with her loving husband Melvin, on the 80th anniversary of their marriage.

Ruby was born in the Charlesville community of Burton, Texas on March 8, 1915 to Paul Landua and Olivia Broesche Landua.

Ruby was...

Larry Smith

Jun 2, 2017

Larry Wayne Smith, 58, husband of Eula Smith, died June 2, 2017 in Brenham.

A Graveside Service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, June 10 at the Old Gay Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Larry Smith was born February 16, 1959 in Brenham...

Herbert Zwahr

May 30, 2017

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SERVICES Graveside Service

Saturday, June 03, 2017 2:30 PM

Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church Cemetery of Berlin 356 S. Berlin Rd., Brenham, Texas 77833

Mary Harrell

May 27, 2017

Mary Alice Harrell, 97, of Huntsville, died May 27, 2017 at Creekside Retirement Community.

Graveside service will be held at noon, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Forest Park Lawndale in Houston.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2017 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Mary Alice Harrell,...

Charles Lamarr

May 24, 2017

Charles Vaughn LaMarr, 72, husband of Kim LaMarr, passed away May 24, 2017 in College Station. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Champion Fellowship Church, with Pastor Tim Webb officiating. Cody Reeves is sharing special moments. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday...

Michael Boehnke

May 23, 2017

Michael Wayne Boehnke, 58, died May 23, 2017 in Austin.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, June 2, 2017 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Scott Boucher officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Michael Boehnke was born January 25, 1959 in Wharton to Ben Wayne and Sue...

Bernice Kolkhorst

May 22, 2017

Bernice Stern Kolkhorst, widow of Robert H. Kolkhorst, passed away May 22, 2017 in Bryan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg, with Pastor Robert Sorenson officiating. The graveside committal service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Prairie...

Henry Santana

May 22, 2017

Henry Santana, 83, of Burton, died May 22, 2017, in College Station, TX.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 24 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A celebration of life service will be held at noon Thursday, May 25 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Deacon Al Prescott officiating. Burial will be at...

Joyce Dean

May 21, 2017

Joyce Lynn Dean, 60, of Brenham, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Hospice Brazos Valley In-patient Facility Bryan, Texas. Joyce passed peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family, after a 6 month battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham from 6:00-8:00pm....

Danny Muegge

May 19, 2017

Danny Muegge, 59, of Brenham, died May 19, 2017 in Bryan, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill with Pastor Kris Brower officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 22, 2017, at Memorial Oaks...

Jodie Vaughn

May 18, 2017

Jodie Ray Vaughn, 73, died May 18, 2017, at his home in Brenham.

Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, May 21 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jodie was born Dec. 23, 1943, at Bohne Hospital to Peirson and Mildred Vaughn. He was...