Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Arnold Peters, Sr.

Arnold Peters, Sr.

Sep 14, 2014

Arnold Peters, Sr., 95, formerly of Carmine, died September 14, 2014, at Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village in Brenham. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 18 at St. John''s United Church of Christ in Burton with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Burial will be in La Bahia Cemetery, near Burton. Visitation with the family will be...

Mary Darnell

Mary Darnell

Sep 14, 2014

Mary C. Darnell, 80, of Brenham, the widow of Alvin C. Darnell, died September 14, 2014, at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 17 at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham with Rev. Jon Stouffer officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 16 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in...

Elaine Fay

Elaine Fay

Sep 8, 2014

Elaine B. Fay, 87, wife of Edward Fay, passed away Sept. 8, 2014 in Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 12, 2014 at St. Mary''s Catholic Church in Brenham, with Father Ernesto Elizondo officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery in Chappell Hill. The family will receive friends and relatives...

Viola Eben

Viola Eben

Sep 5, 2014

Funeral services for Viola Eben, 92, of Industry, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at Welcome Lutheran Church, with Pastor John Sutton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mrs. Eben passed away Sept. 5, 2014 at Scott and White Hospital...

Dr. Johnston

Dr. Johnston

Sep 5, 2014

Dr. Robert A. Johnston Ed. D, 76, of Brenham, died September 5th. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughter Kristine; son Brett, and granddaughters Nicole and Emily. Dr. Johnston earned Masters and Doctoral degrees in Education, and served as administrator at College of the Mainland, Texas City, Tx. He pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers ''57-''58. In his retirement...

Doris Jankowiak

Doris Jankowiak

Sep 4, 2014

Doris Jean Jankowiak, 63, wife of Johnnie Jankowiak, passed away Sept. 4, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastors Mark Groves and Walter Schindehette officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday...

Morris Wunderlich

Morris Wunderlich

Sep 2, 2014

Morris Marvin Wunderlich, 81, husband of Joyce Wunderlich, died Sept. 2, 2014 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2014 at St. Paul''s Lutheran Church of Rehburg, with Pastor Denise Seymour officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday...

Ruth Mcwilliams

Ruth Mcwilliams

Aug 30, 2014

Ruth E. Schroeder McWilliams, 84, of Brenham and formerly of College Station, the widow of Roy C. McWilliams, died Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Brenham Rest Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with Pastor Pat Lehrer officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. The family...

Charlie Rodenbeck

Charlie Rodenbeck

Aug 22, 2014

Charlie E. Rodenbeck, 90, the husband of Bernice Dippel Rodenbeck, passed away August 22, 2014 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Phil Fenton officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday evening at Memorial Oaks...

Jerry Blum

Jerry Blum

Aug 18, 2014

Jerry Blum, 72, of Houston, passed away on Monday, August 18th at Cy Fair Medical Center. Jerry was born on February 27, 1942 in Burton to Otto and Lydia Blum. He graduated from Burton High School in 1960. Jerry became a barber and began cutting hair in Houston at age 19. He continued to cut hair until a few...

Arthur Greif, Jr.

Arthur Greif, Jr.

Aug 17, 2014

Arthur G. Greif, Jr. 87, husband of Lois Bracher Greif, passed away August 17, 2014, in Brenham. Art Greif was born December 31, 1926, in Charlotte, Texas to Arthur G. Greif, Sr. and Pauline Antonio Brinkoeter Greif. Art completed his first degree at the University of Texas, his Master''s degree at Northeastern University, and his Mechanical Engineering degree at...

Frank Bielski

Frank Bielski

Aug 15, 2014

Frank Thomas Bielski, Jr., 79, of Waller, passed away at his residence on August 15, 2014. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 10 am at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Chappell Hill, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Father Jozef Musiol will officiate. Visitation will begin Monday, August 18 at 6 p.m....

Erette Vinson

Erette Vinson

Aug 6, 2014

Erette Vinson went home to God on August 6, 2014. She was born October 14, 1927, the daughter of Emmett L. and Lillian Vinson. Erette was educated in Brenham schools, an honor graduate of Central Elementary and Brenham High School, Class of 1945. She graduated from Blinn Jr. College and attended the University of Texas, where she was a...

Joyce Draehn

Joyce Draehn

Aug 5, 2014

Joyce Draehn, 73, widow of Roger Draehn, passed away Aug. 5, 2014 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, August 8, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastors Charles Parnell and Toby Burk officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive visitors Thursday evening from 6 until...

Arnold Peters, Jr.

Arnold Peters, Jr.

Aug 5, 2014

A celebration of life for Arnold Peters Jr. of Brenham are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Johns United Church of Christ in Burton, with Rev. D. Allen Cearley officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Burton. Visitation will be from 5 pm until 7 pm Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel....

Deborah Kirkland

Deborah Kirkland

Aug 3, 2014

Deborah A. "Debbi" Kirkland, 63, wife of Paul Kirkland, died Aug. 3, 2014 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Bryan. After suffering the last several years of kidney failure, Debbi is now at peace. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Brenham Church of Christ, with Dr. Doug Hall officiating. Deborah Kirkland...

Thelma Zwiener

Thelma Zwiener

Aug 3, 2014

On August 3, 2014, Thelma McFarlane Zwiener peacefully departed to her final reward. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at St. Peter''s Episcopal Church, with Rev. Cecilia Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Independence Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Thelma or "Doots" to...

Melvin Kelm

Melvin Kelm

Aug 2, 2014

Mr. Melvin Kelm 100 years old of Brenham and the husband of Ruby Kelm died Saturday August 2, 2014 at the Scott and White Hospital Brenham. Funeral arrangements are pending at Memorial Oaks Chapel of Brenham.

Melvin Kelm

Melvin Kelm

Aug 2, 2014

Melvin Otto Kelm, age 100, was called home to his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, August 2, 2014. He leaves an incredible legacy as a man of enduring faith who left an indelible mark on so many. He was born in the rural community of Artesian Park, Burton, Texas on July 9, 1914 to Edward Kelm and Caroline Kammerer...

Evelyn Rodiek

Evelyn Rodiek

Aug 1, 2014

Evelyn Mae Rodiek, 90 of Brenham, died August 1, 2014. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church of Brenham, with Pastor Matthew Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Evelyn was born on November 7,...