Recent Obituaries

Leo Arndt, Jr.

Jan 9, 2017

Leo Julious (L.J.) Arndt, Jr., 67, died January 9, 2017 at his residence in Brenham. L.J. was born July 11, 1949 in Brenham to Leo Julious and Alice Knipstein Arndt. He was baptized Sept. 11, 1949, and confirmed April 7, 1963. L J. worked as a rancher and horse trainer. Survivors include daughter Jennifer Grimm-McGinley (Jess McGinley) of Cypress,...

Raymond Gaskamp

Jan 9, 2017

Raymond Gaskamp, 92, of the William Penn Community, died 01/09/2017 and entered eternal peace with the Lord and his beloved wife of 65 years, Dorothy Ann (Schwartz) Gaskamp, who preceded him in death 9 days earlier on 12/31/2016. He was born August 2, 1924 in the William Penn Community of Washington County to Otto and Emma (Rosenbaum) Gaskamp. He...

Billy Grimm

Jan 5, 2017

Billy Ray Grimm, a life-long resident of Brenham, entered eternal peace with the Lord on January 5, 2017. Born February 10, 1946, Billy was baptized at Saint John Lutheran Church in Prairie Hill. He was confirmed into the Christian faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg. In 1969, Billy married the love of his life, Joy Dell Draehn....

Lloyd Zwernemann

Jan 4, 2017

Lloyd Louis Zwernemann, 89, of Carmine, died January 4, 2017 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor David Tinker officiating. Burial will follow in Carmine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Lloyd Zwernemann was born January 1, 1928 in...

Stephen Russell

Jan 3, 2017

Stephen Wayne Russell, 65, of Round Top, died January 3, 2017 at his residence. A Memorial Service to honor Stephen's life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Burton Roadhouse in Burton. Stephen Wayne Russell was born May 12, 1951 in Alexandria, LA to Morris and Alma Iles Russell. He graduated from Louisiana State...

Betty Cockrell

Jan 2, 2017

Betty Dean (Keeling) Godfrey Tipps Cockrell, 85, of Hempstead, died Jan. 2, 2017, in Bryan. A memorial service will be Thursday, Jan. 5 at 6:00 p.m. at Pine Island Baptist Church in Pine Island, with Larry Edwards officiating. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2:00 p.m. at Menard Cemetery in Menard, with Charles Williams officiating....

Bradley Depuy

Jan 2, 2017

Bradley Steven Depuy, 45, of Brenham, died January 2, 2017.

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SERVICES Graveside Service

Friday, January 06, 2017 11:00 AM

Prairie Lea Cemetery 1004 Prairie Lea St. Brenham, Texas...

Thomas Ognoski

Jan 1, 2017

Thomas Eugene Ognoski, 76, of Chappell Hill, died January 1, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Ognoski was born January 30, 1940, in Chappell Hill, to Stephen and Martha (Derkowski) Ognoski.

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Bettye Kramer

Dec 31, 2016

Bettye Jo Kramer, 86, died on December 31, 2016 at Kruse Village. She was the widow of Glennwood Kramer. Bettye Jo was born on April 29, 1930 to Harrison Garfield and Mildred Pearle Smith Stockwell in Houston TX. Graveside service will be Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at Forest Park Cemetery on Westhiemer in Houston, with Pastor...

Dorothy Gaskamp

Dec 31, 2016

Dorothy Ann (Schwartz) Gaskamp, 89, of the William Penn Community, passed away on December 31, 2016 in Brenham, Texas. Ann was born on September 8, 1927 in the William Penn Community of Washington County to Fred and Rosa (Goeke) Schwartz. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn. On May 26, 1951, she married Raymond...

Belvadean Einhaus

Dec 31, 2016

Belvadean Thornton Einhaus, 97, of Brenham, died on December 31, 2016 at High Hope Care Center. She was born April 18, 1919 in Osgood, Indiana to Frederick B. and Bernice Harper Thornton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmert Einhaus. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, William and Mildred Einhaus of Houston; grandchildren, Meredith Einhaus O'Brien and husband...

Freddie Koonce

Dec 27, 2016

Freddie Dean Koonce, 57, of Brenham, went to his heavenly home on December 27, 2016 at Scott and White Hospital in College Station, with his loving family at his side. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin with Pastor Ken Weiss and Rev. Ron Perry officiating. Fred...

Carl Gilbert, Jr.

Dec 26, 2016

Carl Cooper Gilbert, Jr., 75, of Meridian, TX, died Dec. 26, 2016, in Clifton, TX. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Chaplain Monty Mongomery officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. Mr....

Ruby Kruger

Dec 24, 2016

Ruby Lee Adler Kruger, 89, passed away Christmas Eve of 2016 in Bryan. Her family was by her side. Funeral services for Ruby will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Matthew Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Ruby Lee Kruger was born June 21, 1928 in the Pleasant...

Edgar Schwartz

Dec 24, 2016

Edgar Schwartz, 81, husband of Sandra Schwartz, died December 24, 2016 at his residence. Edgar Schwartz was born November 25, 1935 in the William Penn Community of Washington County to Henry Robert and Lydia Boenker Schwartz. Baptized December 22, 1935, he was confirmed April 2, 1950 at Bethan Lutheran Church, where he remained a lifelong member. On June 21,...

Wendell Rudloff

Dec 23, 2016

Wendell Henry Rudloff, 75, of Fayetteville, died Dec. 23, 2016, in Giddings, TX. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. Burial will be in Shelby Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mr....

Willie Brinkmeyer

Dec 23, 2016

Willie Brinkmeyer, 93, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2016, at Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel . Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Walter Schindehette officiating. Burial will follow at...

James Becker

Dec 22, 2016

James "Jimmy" Becker, 83 years of age, of Brenham, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2016. Visitation with the family will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening. Funeral services for James will be on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from Salem Lutheran Church of Salem, with burial...

Goldie Sumrall

Dec 20, 2016

Goldie Virginia Sumrall, 95, of Brenham, died Dec. 20, 2016, in Brenham. The funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m. in Memorial Oaks Chapel with Dan Schiel officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, Dec. 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mrs. Sumrall was born June...

Gerard Mokry

Dec 17, 2016

Gerard L. (Gary) Mokry 72 of Spring Texas passed away peacefully on December 17, 2016 after a long illness. Visitation will be in Brenham from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 22 at 11:00 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Deacon Al Prescott. Burial will follow at...