All Obituaries

Carolyn Florence Benard, 97, of Brenham, Texas passed away on January 21, 2022.  She was born Carolyn Florence Craig on November 28, 1924 in Orange County, Indiana.  She graduated high school and became a legal secretary and also worked at Simplistic Pattern Company.  Her favorite job in life was to her only son of being a Mother and then a spectacular Grandmother. She is survived by Daughter-in-law and husband, Lisa and Clint Pike of Bentwater, TX. ...

Jerry Lynn Smith, 79, of Brenham, TX, graduated to eternity on January 19, 2022. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. immediately followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Darren Donaldson officiating. Jerry was born on December 15, 1942, in Beaumont, TX to Robert Lee Smith Sr. and Thelma Fay Whitlow Smith. Jerry was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was an active Ham Radio operator and a member of...

Darrell D. “Dave” Porter III, of Brenham, passed away on January 18, 2022. Dave was born on January 9, 1951 in Houston, TX to parents Darrell II and Maxine (Boedecker) Porter. He grew up in Houston and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1970. After graduating from high school, Dave entered the Coast Guard. During his four years active duty, he was assigned to Haiti and Cuba. He was very proud to have served his country in the armed forces. He was honorably discharged...

Adele Marburger, 94, of Washington County, Texas, went home to her Savior January 18, 2022, after a brief hospitalization. She was born Adella Agnes Kocian January 21, 1927, in Lavaca County, Texas, to Vincent “Jim” and Anastasia “Stella” Kocian, but was known as Adele, and grew up in Praha, Texas. On September 3, 1948, Adele married Arthur Marburger; they had five children, Natalie Daugherity, Royce Marburger, Barbara Huebner, Earl Marburger, and Sheila Marburger....

Robert W. Mueller, 80, went to join the heavenly chorus praising Jesus Christ his King on January 18, 2022. Mueller was born on July 15, 1941, the son of Walter H. and Maynola A. Franke Mueller.  He was a lifelong member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church being baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, La Grange. Mueller met Shirley (Bravenec), the love of his life, in 1966 while they were both teaching in Brenham. They were married at the Brethren Church in Caldwell...

Wilbert Lee Richter July 6, 1944 – January 17, 2022   Wilbert Lee Richter, 77, of Brenham, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at home in Brenham, after a lengthy illness with cancer.   Wilbert, a lifelong resident of Washington County, was born on July 6, 1944 to Wilbert A. and Mildred Kramer Richter. He graduated from Brenham High School and married his high school sweetheart, Connie Oppermann. They were married for 55 wonderful years. Wilbert was a lifetime member...

WILLIAM HENRY ENGLAND, JR. William Henry England (Bill), age 93, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2022.  Bill was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 23, 1928, the son of William and Grace England.  He attended school at Richmond Hill, Queens New York.  After serving in the Army during WWII, he attended the University of Denver on the GI Bill, graduating in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  He married the love of his life, Marion, in...

Charles David Stinson of Brenham, Texas entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 13, 2022.  He was born in Houston, Texas on October 26, 1933 to John David and Lena Mae (Cutts) Stinson.   He served in the Navy as an Airman 3rd class  in San Diego, California during the Korean conflict.  For 31 years he worked as a salesman  of school supply products for Mead Paper Company where he loved meeting the needs of his wholesale customers.   His favorite...

Justiniano "Tina" Iwig, 70, of Brenham, TX, died Thursday, January 13, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Chappell Hill United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Phillipsburg Beckendorf United Methodist Cemetery. Tina was born on September 5, 1951 in Taylor, TX to Faustino and Isabel Nunes. On December 15, 1979 she married Keith...

  Charles Henry Stevens of New Ulm, Texas passed away surrounded by his adoring family on January 11, 2022. Family and friends are invited to come together to love, laugh, and remember at 2:00 PM on January 29th, 2022 at The Barnhill Center in downtown Brenham, Texas, 111 West Main Street, Brenham, TX 77833. Charlie was born November 7, 1948, in Lake Charles, LA to Carl and Eunice Stevens. He was one of 9 kids and his siblings will tell you he was a rascal; full of life and a bit of...