Recent Obituaries

Corene Niemeyer

Oct 24, 2024

Corene Niemeyer was born in Independence, Texas on December 6, 1933 to Gus and Alvina Brinkmeyer Niemeyer. She attended Independence Public Schools and Brenham High School.

She was a lifelong member of Sandy Hill Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and was active in the Women of the Church.

She was active in...

Gayle Maresh

Oct 23, 2024

Gayle Lynn Maresh, 84, of Brenham, Texas, left us to be with our Lord on October 23, 2024, in College Station, Texas. She was born on August 24, 1940, to Luther Johnson and May Belle (Wood) Young in Brenham, TX.

Gayle attended Somerville High School, where she was known for her charm and school spirit. She was voted FFA Sweetheart in...

Nathan Zibilski

Oct 15, 2024

Nathan Charles Zibilski went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 15, 2024 at the age of 80. 

Nathan was born to Emil and Louise Hodde Zibilski on February 27, 1944. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. R.J. Weber. Nathan attended Harrisburg schools and graduated from Brenham High School in 1962. He graduated...

Linda Fowler

Oct 12, 2024

Linda Margaret Fowler, age 82 of Brenham, Texas passed peacefully with her family surrounding her on October 12, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Laverne Estes and daughter Susan Stoltman.

Linda was born on June 28, 1942 in Ranger, Texas to James & Laverne Estes. She and her younger brother were raised in Houston, Texas and...

Thomas Kent

Oct 10, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Howard Kent passed away on October 10, 2024, he was born February 2, 1931, to Oren Thomas Kent and Janie Dallam. He grew up in Longview, Texas where he was the captain of his high school football team and voted “Most Handsome” his senior year.

Growing up in a poor family during the Great Depression formed Tom into a...

Andrew Neil

Oct 10, 2024

Andrew (Andy) Charles Neil, 54, went home to be with our Lord on October 10, 2024.

Andrew was born in Dalhousie, NB, Canada on March 1, 1970. He moved to Brenham, TX in May 2007 when he married the love of his life, Diane, May 5th 2007 and became an instant Father and Papa.

Andrew enjoyed being a girl dad to his...

Mavis Kaminczak

Oct 10, 2024

Mavis Lucille Kaminczak, 81, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, in Brenham, Texas.

She was born on January 23, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to John Terrell and Jessie Lucille Slaughter.

Mavis spent her childhood in Houston and graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1961.

Following graduation, she married Edmund Pettus Mayfield, Jr., with whom she had two daughters, Annette and Sandra...

Cynthia Marie Ramos

Oct 8, 2024

Cynthia Marie Ramos, 56, of Brenham, Texas passed away at home on October 8, 2024.  

She was born in El Paso, Texas to Ima Gene Magedson and Dr. Oscar Ramos, and in her early years she was a quiet and introspective child, always observant. In junior high, Cynthia’s love for literature and poetry blossomed and she became a voracious reader...

Dorothy Mae Eberhardt

Oct 6, 2024

Dorothy Mae Hodde Eberhardt, 94, passed away on October 6, 2024 at High Hope Care Center in Brenham, Texas. Dorothy was born December 7, 1929 to Henry and Annie Witschorke Hodde and was raised in the La Bahia area of Washington County. She attended Boundary School. 

Dorothy was a lifelong member of St. John’s United Church of Christ where she was...

Gladys Roemer

Oct 4, 2024

Gladys Marie (Eickenhorst) Roemer, 89, the widow of Herbert O. Roemer, Jr., passed away October 4, 2024 in Brenham.

Gladys was born August 25, 1935 to Ben and Laura (Loesch) Eickenhorst in the William Penn community of Washington County. She was baptized on November 3, 1935 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn by Pastor C.J. Appel. Gladys was confirmed...

Ida Mantey

Sep 25, 2024

Ida Jean Mantey, 88, of Somerville, Tx passed away on September 25, 2024 at her home.

Ida Jean was born in Independence, Texas on September 3, 1936 to Fritz and Louise (Schnieder) Moehlmann.

Ida Jean was married to the love of her life, Herbert Mantey on November 27, 1955 at the First Lutheran Church in Somerville, Texas. They were...

Maxwell Weidner

Sep 23, 2024

Maxwell Weidner, 92, of Brenham passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church with Pastor John Van Haneghan officiating. Burial...

Alan Runge

Sep 23, 2024

Alan Blaine Runge was born in Brenham, Texas on June 28, 1962 to Vernon Runge and Nina (Zibilski) Runge. He was a 1981 graduate of Burton High School and attended TEEX Law Enforcement training.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. –...

Mayra Acosta

Sep 23, 2024

Mayra Acosta, age 64, of Brenham passed away September 23, 2024 surrounded by her husband and children.

Mayra was born June 5, 1960 to Luciana Vasquez in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Mayra was baptized and confirmed in St. Peter Cathedral, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. She was also a member of St. Mary Catholic Church when she moved to Brenham, Tx.

She married...

Paul Faist

Sep 19, 2024

In loving memory of Paul Jack Faist (82),

Paul J. Faist passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, surrounded by his family, his pride and joy. Born on January 20, 1942, in Reading, England, Paul Faist entered a world where his first word was "War". As a child during World War II, he and his mother often hid under the stairs...

John Watts

Sep 18, 2024

John Richard Watts, 84 of Brenham, passed away on September 18, 2024. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Forest Park East, 21620 Gulf Fwy, Webster, TX 77598.

John was born on July 24, 1940 to John Paul Watts and Emy (White) Watts in Birmingham, AL. On March 17, 1963 he was...

Debra Goldberg

Sep 18, 2024

Debra K. Goldberg 69, of La Grange passed away September 18, 2024.

Debra was born on February 21, 1955 to Elwood and Ora Lee Bosse Goldberg. She attended Brenham schools.

Debra enjoyed fishing and cooking with her grandchildren. Watching westerns on television was one of her favorite pastimes.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Caleb and Courtney Goldberg; grandchildren Stormi and...

Michael Bright

Sep 16, 2024

Michael Oren Bright passed away at the age of 59. He was a creative, talented, and intelligent individual. Michael was the devoted husband of his beautiful wife Sherry Lynn Bright, who preceded him in death, as did his father, Edward Oren Bright and his brother Gary Wayne Gurley.

He is survived by his three daughters, Heather, Brandi, and...

Sylvia Jurica

Sep 14, 2024

Sylvia Ann Meschewitz Jurica, of Brenham, TX, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was 73. Sylvia, affectionately known during her years as Cookie and later as Grandma, was a native Texan, born on September 3, 1951 to Edward and Annie Houdek Meschewitz. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's in Brenham. Sylvia...

George Parker

Sep 13, 2024

George Parker, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024, at the age of 84. A Korean War veteran, poet, nature lover, and avid storyteller, George lived a full and remarkable life, always surrounded by the people and passions that brought him joy.

George bravely answered the call to serve his country and enlisted...