Recent Obituaries

Mar 27, 2023

Paula Leftwich Easton, 83, of Oak Ridge North, Texas passed from this life to the next on March 27, 2023. Paula was born on October 7, 1939 in Jacksonville, Texas to Rayford and Effie (Dennis) Leftwich and grew up in Sulphur Springs. Her early years were shaped by her dad’s service in Europe in World War II...

Mar 26, 2023

Vickie Ann “Schultz” Garner, 60 years of age, and the wife of James A. “Jim” Garner, passed to her heavenly home on March 26, 2023.

Vickie was born in Sacramento, CA and adopted at the age of eight by Walldon Schultz and Viola Beckermann Schultz of Brenham. Vickie was baptized and confirmed at...

Mar 23, 2023

Mary Lou Hanzelka, 89, of Broaddus, TX died on March 23, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will be...

Mar 22, 2023

Kenneth Wayne Mosley (known by many as “Mo”), age 78, passed gently into the presence of the Lord at his residence in Brenham, TX on March 22, 2023 which was exactly one week after his wife of 61 years, Pat Mosley, passed away.  He died of complications of his broken heart.

Kenneth married Patricia Jane Pierucci on March 17, 1962 at Brenham Presbyterian Church where they’ve remained members since.  They started their family the following year,...

Mar 19, 2023

Arnold Klausmeyer, Jr.  of Welcome, Texas passed away on March 19, 2023, at the age of 74.

Arnold was born on May 6, 1948 in Bellville, Texas to Arnold and Irene Spiess Klausmeyer. He was baptized on December 24, 1978 and confirmed on March 7, 1982 in the Catholic Church. He married Elizabeth...

Mar 17, 2023

Vera Joyce (Jones) Stainer, 88, passed away on March 17, 2023, in Rogers, Arkansas. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Carmine, TX. Joyce will be laid to rest at Carmine Cemetery.

Joyce was born in Jeff City,...

Mar 8, 2023

John Michael “Mike” Fielding, 79 of Brenham died Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main St., Brenham with Pastor Darrin Holub, Officiant.

Mike was born February 28, 1944 in Dallas to Winston &...

Mar 7, 2023

Lee Merritt Ellis, 63, legendary Houston and Round Top entrepreneurial pioneer, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Born in Lafayette, LA., Lee moved to Houston as a child and would spend the remainder of his life a Texan. After attending the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, with a discipline in photography, and Robert...

Mar 2, 2023

Esther Minnie (Fieseler) Lampe, 82, of Brenham passed away on March 02, 2023 in Brenham.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 06, 2023, with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Brenham, TX. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m....

Feb 28, 2023

Oralene Grace (Kieke) Giebel, 95, of Brenham passed away on February 28, 2023.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m.  on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Salem Lutheran Church with Dr. Craig Dohse officiating and burial will...

Feb 27, 2023

Laverna Mae Schiller, 82, widow of Erwin Schiller, of Brenham, TX passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Glenn Hohlt officiating. Burial...

Feb 26, 2023

Gus Franklin Mutscher age 90 died peacefully on February 26, 2023 in Brenham, Texas. Over the course of his life, he was a salesman, legislator, cattle rancher, baseball player, father, grandfather, judge, and philanthropist. He was known as a charming leader who had the ability to quickly connect with people of all backgrounds. For more than 25 years he served...

Feb 25, 2023

William Micajah Berry III, “Bill” “Treis” “Berry” or “Bumpy” to his family and friends, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at age 43.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. A funeral service will be held 2:00...

Feb 21, 2023

Johnny Byron Yarborough, 82, passed away on February 21, 2023 in Austin, TX.

Johnny was born on September 26, 1940 in Timpson, TX to Johnny Claborn Yarborough and Suzie Mae Grant Yarborough. September 9, 1963 he was united in marriage to Judith Elaine Andrews in Lake Jackson, TX. He was retired from Dow...

Feb 17, 2023

In loving memory of our mother, Joyce Smock Stewart, who passed away peacefully on Friday February 17, 2023. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Brenham at 11:00 am on February 25, 2023. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Joyce was the devoted wife to her late husband Ernie Stewart and loving...

Feb 14, 2023

Lois (Pohlmeyer) Holle, age 79, entered her eternal home on February 14, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 7:00am-7:00pm, Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Funeral services are scheduled for February 17, 2023 at 3pm (their 60th wedding anniversary) at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn. ...

Feb 10, 2023

Elena Victoria Hernández-Chona, 91, of Brenham, TX, passed away on Friday, February 10th, 2023 at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center in Houston.

A visitation will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham on February 13th of 2023, from 2:00 to 7:00 pm; the Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 pm. The funeral mass will be held at Saint...

Feb 9, 2023

Willie Draehn, Jr., 90, of Brenham, TX passed away on February 9, 2023. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023 also at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery...

Feb 8, 2023

Mary Kathlene Ledbetter-Woods, Kathlene to her family and friends, passed into Eternity with our Father on February 8th, 2023, one day after her 62nd birthday.

Kathlene was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She is the beloved “Mimi” of two grandchildren whom she adored with all her being.

She made friends of strangers and...

Feb 6, 2023

Ella Mae Ruemke, 92, of Brenham, TX passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church...