Recent Obituaries

Emery Schulze

Dec 2, 2024

Emery Charlie Schulze, 89, of Brenham, Texas passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White in College Station with his family by his side.

Emery was born in Washington County on May 10, 1935 to Edward "Ed" and Mathilda Fischer Schulze. He moved to the family homestead at the age of four and remained there for the...

Roland Contreras

Dec 1, 2024

Roland Bernard Contreras, much loved husband, father, pawpaw, Patriarch of the Contreras Family legacy and longtime resident of Burton, TX passed away on Sunday Dec 01, 2024.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December7, 2024 at St. Paul...

Elizabeth Ann Wunderlich

Nov 30, 2024

Elizabeth Ann (Murski) Wunderlich passed away in the early hours of November 30, 2024, after bravely facing pancreatic cancer. Those who knew her will remember her selflessness; she remained concerned for others, even in her final moments, worried about the impact on their holiday. Liz, as she was affectionately called, was born on January 8, 1959, to Julian and Lonie...

Werner Paul Oeser

Nov 29, 2024

Werner Paul Oeser, 81, of Brenham Texas passed away on November 29, 2024. 

Werner was born in Austin County on September 22, 1943 to Arthur and Ora Nell (Sommerlatte) Oeser. He was baptized April 23, 1946 in the Lutheran Faith. Werner was confirmed on August 12, 1963, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fayetteville, Texas. He graduated Fayetteville High School on...

Delores Gaskamp

Nov 29, 2024

Delores (Addicks) Gaskamp passed away peacefully on the 29th of November 2024. She was born on the 20th of March in 1933 at home to tenant farmers Ben and Selma Harmeigh Addicks. She was baptized at home. She was confirmed at St Matthew's Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill. Delores married Floyd Gaskamp on the 25th of November in 1951.

She worked...

Darlene Herrmann

Nov 28, 2024

Darlene "Dottie" (Mertz) Herrmann was born on November 3, 1949 to Willie E. and Vernell (Schilling) Mertz. She was baptized on January 22, 1950 and confirmed in May of 1964, both at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Greenvine. She attended Burton High School where she enjoyed playing basketball and graduated in 1968. She was married to R. Gene Herrmann on March...

Betty Carlson

Nov 28, 2024

Betty Jane Ruhland Carlson, 93, peacefully passed away on November 28, 2024. Betty was born on December 18, 1930 in Dallas, Texas to Erwin and Augusta Ruhland.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Russell Carlson, Jr., and her son Howard Richard Carlson. She is survived by her children, Rusty Carlson, Scott Carlson, Stephen Carlson and his wife...

Terry Overton

Nov 25, 2024

Terry W. Overton was born in Corpus Christi on September 16, 1948 to Charles William Overton and his wife Mary Louella Sawyers. His siblings were Bill, John, Margaret (died as an infant) and James.

He attended Miller High School where he played Coronet in the band. After graduation he took a few jobs learning things... such that the rest of...

Daniel Kieke

Nov 23, 2024

Daniel George Kieke of Burton passed away peacefully at his home on November 23rd, 2024. Daniel was born on June 17, 1929 to Alex and Martha (Gerland) Kieke. He was baptized in Carmine, Texas and confirmed at Winedale.

On May 8, 1948 he was married to the love of his life, Ila Wagner at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine. They were...

Betty Randermann

Nov 22, 2024

Betty Marie Randermann, 78, passed away on November 22, 2024. Betty was born September 9, 1946 in Brenham, Texas to Raymond and Odell Schultz.

Services for Betty are pending at this time.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, Texas. To post a tribute to the family,...

Wilma Lou Coleman

Nov 18, 2024

Wilma Ramsey Coleman passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, at the age of 93.

Born on June 14, 1931 in Pampa, Texas, Wilma Lou was the youngest child of Leon and Lucille Ramsey. She had two older brothers, Johnny and David. When she was a youngster, the family moved to Sherman, Texas, where Wilma spent her childhood, graduating from Sherman...

Darren Hinze

Nov 17, 2024

Darren Dale Hinze, 52, of Camden, AR passed away on November 17, 2024. He was born on July 5, 1972 to Dale and Carolyn Marie (Nobles) Hinze in Brenham, TX. He was baptized on August 6, 1972 and confirmed on March 23, 1986 both at Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham.

He was employed as a Safety Coordinator in the Oilfield...

Russell Neil Cobb

Nov 16, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son Russell Neil Cobb who died suddenly on November 16, 2024. He was born June 19, 1967, in Ft. Worth, Texas to Walter Neil Cobb and Wanda Russell Cobb. He moved with his family to Houston in 1971. He attended and graduated from Cy-Fair High School. Russell...

Tom Kaminczak

Nov 9, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Kaminczak, born on December 18, 1939, in Chappell Hill, Texas, to Steve and Cecilia Vezorak Kaminczak, passed away on Saturday, November 9th. A beloved husband, father, and businessman, Tom's life was marked by unwavering dedication to his family, service, and community. 

After graduating from Brenham High School in 1958, Tom enlisted in the U.S. Army, honorably serving for three...

Bobbie Jo Alexander

Nov 8, 2024

Bobbie Jo (Sorrells) Alexander, age 94, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2024. She passed away peacefully at her home in Brenham, Texas, with family and caregivers by her side.

Bobbie Jo was born in El Reno, Oklahoma on January 11, 1930. She was the...

John Kenjura

Nov 8, 2024

Driving down the gravel backroads of Latium at a leisurely 20 mph, a cold beer or two in his console and nature’s music streaming through the open windows – that was John’s favorite way to close out each day. He began his final ride, back in the driver’s seat, early November 8, 2024.

John Kenjura Jr. was born into a Polish...

Sylvia Ashorn

Nov 8, 2024

Sylvia Ann Bernhardt Ashorn, 80, of Burton, Texas, passed away on November 8, 2024 in College Station, Texas. Sylvia was born on July 2, 1944 to Walter and Mildred Finke Bernhardt in Brenham and was baptized on August 27, 1944.

Sylvia was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. She met her future husband, Olan Ashorn, at the Bill Mraz Dance...

Sallie Moody

Nov 7, 2024

Sallie Mae Moody, 94, peacefully passed away on November 7, 2024. Sallie was born on June 22, 1930 in Franklin, Texas to Rufus and Elvia James.

Sallie was a devoted wife and mother. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 34 years before her retirement in 1985. Sallie was a faithful church member of the First Baptist Church in...

Lorinda Delaughter

Nov 4, 2024

Lorinda Kaye DeLaughter, 68, joined her Lord and Savior on November 4, 2024. Lorinda was born on September 21, 1956 in Houston, Texas to George and Marie Hendrickson.

Lorinda loved so many things in this life, first and foremost, her family. She also loved singing worship songs to the Lord, decorating her home, remodeling and interior design, rehabilitating old furniture,...

Wilma Wittneben

Nov 4, 2024

On November 4, 2024, God in His mercy, gathered the soul of Wilma Wittneben, 95, Into His loving presence.

Wilma was born at home on Tuesday, March 19, 1929, in the Welcome community of Austin County, Texas to Arthur and Ethlein Glaeser Maurer.

She grew up on the farm, and remembered as a very young child walking hand...