Recent Obituaries

Skylar Gresham
Jul 17, 2016
Skylar Elise Gresham, daughter of Scott and Sara (Weiss) Gresham of Brenham, died July 17, 2016. A private graveside service was held at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Skylar is survived by her parents; grandparents, Robert Weiss, Dina Weiss and Arvin and Margie Gresham; great-grandparents, Joyce Weiss, Shirley Hart and Mary Gresham; aunts, Kelly...
Joan Moore
Jul 8, 2016
Surrounded by her loving family, Joan Lewis Moore passed away peacefully in her home in Brenham, Texas on July 8th, 2016. Joan was born in Hawaii on December 4, 1929 and graduated from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, Texas. She attended Mary Baldwin College and later transferred to The University of Texas where she was a proud...
Patsy Davis
Jul 5, 2016
Patsy Marlene Davis, 79, widow of Harley P. Davis, passed away July 5, 2016 in Brenham. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016 at First Baptist Church Chappell Hill, with Rev. David Beckworth officiating. Patsy was born Dec. 20, 1936 in Kenton, Ohio to Russell Lauren and Marjorie Eleanor (Decker) Blue. She is...
Herman Fields, Sr.
Jul 4, 2016
Loyd Fields, Sr., 82, of Chappell Hill, TX, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2016. The Burial will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at the Masonic Cemetery in Chappell Hill, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church Chappell Hill with Pastor David Beckworth officiating. Visitation with...
Viola Giese
Jul 2, 2016
Viola F. Giese, 97, widow of Marvin Giese, passed away July 2, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2016 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Phil Fenton officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Oaks Chapel....
Calvin Lehde
Jul 2, 2016
Calvin Adolph Lehde, 90, of Brenham, passed away and went home to the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 5 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with...
Lillian Lewis
Jul 1, 2016
Lillian Mae Lewis, 87, of Brenham, the widow of Charles Lewis, died on July 1, 2016 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 8, 2016, at 12:00 P.M. at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 8010 Katy Freeway, Houston. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2016 at Woodlawn Funeral from 11:00 A.M....
Doris Drews
Jun 24, 2016
Doris (Schwartz) Drews, 73, widow of Fritz Drews, Jr., died June 24, 2016 in College Station. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Minister Jason Drews officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Doris...
Eleanor Davis
Jun 24, 2016
Eleanor Joyce Davis joined her mom and dad in heaven on June 24, 2016. Born in Laurel, MS, September 19, 1950, Joyce was the only child of Ernest and Mae Davis. When both of Joyce's parents passed away within weeks of each other in 2002, Joyce's "Aunt Retta" and "Uncle J.T." Davis became her legal guardians. After lots of...
Garland Sehlke
Jun 23, 2016
Garland Albert Sehlke, 100, passed away June 23, 2016 in Brenham. Garland Sehlke was born April 14, 1916 in the Long Point Community of Washington County, to Otto and Clare Kammerer Sehlke. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on June 11, 1926. On March 16, 1952, he was married to Lee Nell Wendt, and the couple made their...
Ardell Muske
Jun 22, 2016
Ardell "Buddy" Daris Muske, 85, husband of Nadine Muske, passed away June 22, 2016 in Brenham. The funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Phil Fenton officiating. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Ardell Muske was born December 7, 1930...
Floyd Gerke
Jun 18, 2016
Floyd Gerke, 79, known to his grandchildren as “Pamper”, passed away June 18, 2016 in Austin. Floyd was born July 11, 1936 in the William Penn Community of Washington County to Willie and Mary Lampe Gerke. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith, and on August 21, 1960, he was married to Annie Blazich. Floyd attended the Texas School...
Roane Nelson
Jun 18, 2016
Roane Alan Nelson, age 4, son of Shane and Erin Nelson of Brenham, left us to be with Jesus on June 18, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Brenham's First Baptist Church, with Pastor Ross Shelton officiating. Roane Alan Nelson was born February 6, 2012 in Houston to Shane Alan and Erin...
Ernest Hoppens
Jun 16, 2016
Ernest Robert Hoppens Jr., 73, of Chappell Hill and former resident of Friendswood, passed away on June 16, 2016. He was a member of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and he was a founding member of the Rodeo Express and he was a founding member of the Stampede Riders. Member of First United Methodist Church of Brenham. Member of...
Christine Walbert
Jun 14, 2016
Christine Marcia Walbert, 64, of Brenham, passed away June 14, 2016 in College Station. Visitation with the family will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 4 until 6 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at The Kingdom Hall in Brenham. Christine Walbert was born November 17, 1951...
Richard Robertson
Jun 13, 2016
Richard Lewis Robertson, 87, husband of Carolyn (Bell) Robertson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 13, 2016. A Memorial Service is planned for 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Brenham's First Baptist Church. Richard Lewis Robertson was born Jan. 7, 1929 in Spokane, Washington to Clarence Elias Robertson and Gertrude Peterson...
Lily Croft
Jun 11, 2016
Lily Faye Croft, 71, of Brenham, died June 11, 2016 in College Station. Visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Lily Croft was born April 4, 1945 in San Angelo to David Cervantez and Consuelo Perez Talamantez. Survivors include her mother, Consuelo Talamantez; brothers David Talamantez and Robert Talamantez and wife Debra; sister,...

Mary Brandt
Jun 11, 2016
Mary Nell (Young) Brandt, 89, of Chappell Hill, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. She was born May 29, 1927 to Floyd Hobart Young and Nell Frances Young in Houston, Texas. On Sept. 24, 1948, she was married to Frederick Otto Brandt. Mary Nell was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frederick Otto Brandt; brothers James and Milton...
Mickle Hodges
Jun 11, 2016
Mickle Norman "Mike" Hodges, 66, husband of Pauline Wellmann Hodges, died June 11, 2016 at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan, after a lengthy battle with kidney cancer. Mike was affectionally known to his family and friends as daddy, Paw-Paw, Uncle Mike and Big Mike. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Immanuel...
Maxine Rudloff
Jun 9, 2016
Maxine Jane (Schlabach) Rudloff, 73, wife of Wendel Rudloff, passed away June 9, 2016 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby, with Pastor John David Nedbalek officiating. Burial will be in Shelby Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m....