Recent Obituaries

Ottilie Nell Harrison

Dec 19, 2024

Ottilia Nell “Tillie” Moerbe Harrison entered her heavenly home on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Tillie was born in Brenham, Texas on August 4, 1935 to parents, Eric W. and Dorothy (Haygood) Moerbe.

 Tillie was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Women of St. Matthew’s and served in a Leadership Roll-Prayer Chain.

 She married Robert Harrison, Jr. on August 12, 1995.

Preceding...

Ann Schroeder

Dec 18, 2024

Joy "Ann" Schroeder, 80, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 17, 2024. She was born on June 20, 1944, in Ranger, TX, to J.W. and Elizabeth Ball. Ann married the love of her life, Otto "Babe" Schroeder, in 1964, and they were separated only after his death in 2006. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and...

Donald Lee Andrew

Dec 18, 2024

Donald (Don) Lee Andrew, 78, passed away on December 18, 2024. Don was born December 5, 1946 in Dallas, Texas to Les Andrew & Betty Andrew (Perry).

 The family moved to Houston when Don was an infant, and he was raised and lived in Houston for 28 years. He graduated Reagan High School in Houston in 1965. Don married Sandra Nowlin...

Alvis Mueller

Dec 18, 2024

Alvis Roy Mueller (88) of Carmine, Texas was called home by His Heavenly Father on December 18, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in College Station, Texas.

Alvis was born on June 15, 1936, to John and Ida (Stebner) Mueller at home in the La Bahia/Burton Texas area. He started his education at Boundary School and Burton Elementary. When the...

Dorothy Hohlt

Dec 17, 2024

Dorothy Ann Lueck Hohlt, affectionately known as "Meme," entered eternal rest on December 17, 2024. Born at home on the family farm on November 26, 1937, Dorothy's life began on land cherished by her family since 1893. She grew up surrounded by love, raised with her parents, paternal grandparents, and great-grandfather. She often spoke of her great childhood, filled with...

Orvie Luedemann

Dec 15, 2024

Orvie Lee Luedemann 92, passed away on December 15, 2024. Lee was born at home in Green Vine, Texas on a snowy day March 11, 1932 in Burton, Texas to Albert and Lillie Deiss Luedemann. He attended school in Burton, Texas and Green Vine Baptist Church. When he was old enough he worked at a little shop across the road...

Eugene Cegielski

Dec 14, 2024

Eugene J Cegielski, 84, passed away on December 14, 2024. Eugene was born on December 8, 1940 in Chappell Hill, Texas to Edmond and Angeline Cegielski.

A visitation for Eugene will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel located at 1306 W. Main Street, Brenham, Texas. A holy rosary...

Shirley Paetz

Dec 12, 2024

Shirley Ann (McCurry) Paetz passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, in Brenham, Texas. She was born on December 16, 1945, in Fresno, California, to Forrest and Edna (Spree) McCurry.

After graduating from high school Shirley attended college at South Texas Business School and then worked in sales in the retail industry.

She was married to Richard Henderson Theriot and...

Arnold Finch

Dec 8, 2024

Arnold Ray Finch, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2024.

Arnold resided permanently in Brenham for the last 9 years. He is retired from the Sugar Land Fire Department where he served for 25 years. He was the first full time fireman in Sugar Land and the first Assistant Chief. He also served as station chief and...

Jeanette Poehlmann

Dec 8, 2024

Jeanette Sander Poehlmann, 84, was called home by her Heavenly Father on December 8, 2024

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor Craig Dohse officiating. Interment will follow in the...

Nancy Shoup

Dec 5, 2024

Nancy Gay Long Shoup, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. Born on September 21, 1932, in Moberly, Missouri, to Robert Ira Long Jr. and Helen Lavinia Sweet Long, Nancy's life was marked by her unwavering commitment to her family, community, and numerous organizations. Her father and two brothers...

Louis Albright

Dec 5, 2024

Louis Griffin "LG" Albright was born on November 16, 1934 in Houston, Texas to Ophelia Dye Albright and Louis Henry Albright. He completed his 90 year journey on earth on December 5, 2024.



He loved to share stories with his sister, Millie, from his younger years, and he continued to have stories all throughout his life as LG...

Ronald Edward Shifflett

Dec 2, 2024

Ron Shifflett passed away at home in Burton, Texas on December 2, 2024.

Born in Rosenberg, Texas to Harold Gene “Jack” and Elizabeth “Betty” Shifflett. Ron’s childhood was not an easy one, but it was a defining one- defining the amazing man that he became. He was a genuine man with a heart of gold.

Ron’s life spanned across several cities in...

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...