Recent Obituaries

Vernon Klussmann
Apr 10, 2014
Funeral services for Vernon Klussmann are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Wm. Penn, with Pastor Mark Moldenhauer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., Sunday April 13, 2014 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mr. Klussmann passed away April 10, 2014 at his residence....
Tillie Schmidt
Apr 10, 2014
Tillie Mary Broz Schmidt, 97, the widow of Erwin Schmidt, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Tillie was born August 25, 1916 in Bleiblerville, Texas to John F. and Frances Pilcik Broz. She was baptized September 3, 1916 by Father Josef Hanak, and confirmed May 14, 1933, both in Industry, Texas. Tillie was married...
Patricia Schroeder
Apr 5, 2014
Patricia Ann Ehlert Schroeder, widow of Dennis Schroeder, passed away April 5, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill with Pastor David Hansen officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5:30 to 7:30...

Robert Blanchard
Apr 5, 2014
Robert James "Bobby" Blanchard, 73, of Brenham, husband of Mary West Blanchard died April 5, 2014 in Overton, Texas. A graveside services is scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville. Pastor Larry Embry will officiate. Bobby Blanchard was born Sept. 4, 1940 in Wharton to Sidney E. and Verna Brown Blanchard. He served...
Nancy Hughes
Apr 5, 2014
Nancy Freeman Hughes, 71, wife of Henry Walter Hughes III, passed away April 5, 2014, surrounded by her family, at the home of her son. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, April 10, 2014 at St. Peter''s Episcopal Church, with Father David Ottsen officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until...
Erna Graham
Mar 28, 2014
A Memorial Service for Erna Mae Graham, 87, who passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 in Lafayette, Louisiana, is scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 12 noon until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday. Survivors include her daughter, Faye deSola...
Clara Benker
Mar 26, 2014
Clara Fahrenkamp Benker, 94, passed from this life to be with the Lord on March 26, 2014 at Gazebo Terrace Rehabilitation Center in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Friedens United Church of Christ in Washington, with Pastor Greg Felder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from...
William Kiel, Jr.
Mar 21, 2014
William Henry Kiel, Jr., 89, of Kingsville, TX was born January 23, 1925 in Burton, TX to William Henry Kiel and Louise Fischer Kiel. Bill went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2014. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean Schlicht Kiel, and children Kathy Smith Mark -deceased, Janet Shagam Shayle, Jim Kiel Susan and...
Anna Grantom
Mar 19, 2014
A Memorial Service for Anna Carolyn Zaeske Grantom is scheduled for 3 p.m., Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Jim Abbott officiating. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mrs. Grantom, 73, wife of Glenn Grantom, passed away March 19, 2014 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham....
Earl Mcclain
Mar 18, 2014
Earl Douglas McClain, 69, husband of Bonnie Hohlt McClain, passed away March 18, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Bill Phemer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul''s Lutheran Church Cemetery of Rehburg. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 10 until...
Deanna Stark
Mar 17, 2014
Funeral services for Deanna Q. Stark, 71, a resident of Spring, TX will be held on March 21, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham, TX. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery at the cross roads of FM 1948 and FM 390. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on...

Delbert Crocker
Mar 11, 2014
Delbert R. "Del" Crocker, 91, of Brenham, the widower of Ellen Crocker, died March 11, 2014, at Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village in Brenham. The family will receive visitors from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Martin Moore officiating. Burial...
Lillian Palousek
Mar 11, 2014
Funeral services for Lillian Lena Palousek, 91, of Brenham, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2014 at St. John''s United Church of Christ in Burton, with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Mrs. Palousek, the widow of John Palousek, passed away March 11, 2014 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be...

Vernice Neumann
Mar 11, 2014
Vernice Geneal Neumann, 80, wife of Allen Neumann, died March 11, 2014 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville, with Pastor Pat Lehrer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel...
Erna Pieper
Mar 9, 2014
Erna H. Dannhaus Pieper, widow of Bennie Pieper, passed away March 9, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Pieper was born January 6, 1921 to Emma Koester and Theodore Dannhaus. She was baptized April 17, 1921 in St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem, where she was also confirmed on April 5, 1936. She attended Pleasant Hill School in Washington...

Anita Bender
Mar 5, 2014
Anita Bender, 90, of Brenham, died March 5, 2014, in Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center in Brenham. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham with Pastor Matthew Jacobs officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 7 at Memorial Oaks Chapel....
Edna Ham
Mar 3, 2014
Edna Anne Eickenhorst Ham, 97, of Brenham, passed away March 3, 2014 in Bryan. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, with Pastors David Hansen and Virgil Pecht officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at...

Oran Martin
Mar 1, 2014
Oran Earl Martin, 79, died March 1, 2014. Mr. Martin was born Jan. 7, 1935, and resided in Carmine. His wife, Eloise Moye Martin preceded him in death. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Rosewood Cemetery in Humble. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham, Tx. Visit...
Madeline Schultz
Feb 25, 2014
Funeral services for Madeline Arendale Schultz of Plano, Texas, are scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 8th, 2014 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. Madeline passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Plano, Texas. She was born on February 4, 1927 in Somerville, Texas, the daughter of Mamie and William Arendale. She grew up in...

Bernice Weiss
Feb 20, 2014
Funeral services for Bernice Wickel Weiss are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2014 at Wesley Brethren Church, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Michael Groseclose will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mrs. Weiss passed away at her residence on February 20, 2014 at the...