Recent Obituaries

Ruth Schrader
Jul 7, 2013
Ruth Adel Engelmohr Schrader, 84, of Burton, passed away on July 7, 2013 in Brenham, Texas. Widow of Walter H. Schrader. Funeral arrangement are scheduled for Tuesday July 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John''s United Church of Christ with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg and Judy Sherman officiating. Burial will be in the St. John''s United Church Cemetery. Visitation...
Arlene Adams
Jul 5, 2013
Arlene Marie Daniel Adams, of Brenham, passed away at College Station Medical Center on July 5th, 2013 at the young, vibrant age of 58. Arlene was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Daniel and sister, Susan Daniel, both of Brenham. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Amanda Gore Avey of San Antonio, and Melissa Gore and...
Eleanora Meyer
Jul 4, 2013
Eleanora Evelyn Meyer nee Rosenbaum, age 75 of Houston, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013. She was born to the late Edward Rosenbaum and Marie Alaminski Rosenbaum on June 25, 1938. Eleanora met the love of her life, Billy Meyer, at the Washington County Fair. Like a classic love story, he saw her from a distance, was introduced...

Arthur Vivroux
Jun 30, 2013
Arthur "Boogie" Vivroux, age 79 of Seguin, passed away on June 30, 2013. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 2 to 7 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Emanuel''s Lutheran Church of...
Wayne Roberts
Jun 29, 2013
Wayne Thomas Roberts, 76, of Burton lost his year-long battle with cancer at his residence on June 29, 2013. Wayne was born December 14, 1936 in Houston, Texas, the son of Drew Thomas and Vivian Smith Roberts. He attended St. John''s in Houston, St. Stephen''s in Austin and graduated high school in 1955 from Peacock Military Academy in San...
Edward Averitt
Jun 20, 2013
Edward "Ray" Averitt, 60, of Washington, TX, husband of Connie Diane Averitt, died June 20, 2013. The funeral service will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel Monday, June 24 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Vicki Averitt officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Good Hope Cemetery. Ray was born December 22, 1952, in Houston, TX, to Edward...

Sophie Mueller
Jun 18, 2013
Sophie Mae Wendt Mueller, 90, the widow of Alfred Herman "Jack" Mueller, Jr., of Chappell Hill, died June 17, 2013, in Brenham. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Rev. Danny Wendt officiating. Burial will be in Phillipsburg Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June...

Pauline Wilhelm
Jun 15, 2013
Pauline Clegg Wilhelm, 82, of Brenham, passed away on June 14, 2013 in Legend Oaks, Cypress TX. The wife of Elton Wilhelm. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville, with Pastor William Holzer officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pauline was...

Carrie Scheffer
Jun 12, 2013
Carrie Scheffer, 87, of Brenham, died June 12, 2013, in High Hope Care Center of Brenham. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill with Pastor Kris Brower officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, June...

Ruth Stovall
Jun 8, 2013
Ruth Ann Stovall, 85, the widow of Wallace Stovall, passed away June 8, 2013 in Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013 with Rev. Villard Hunter officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 – 8:00...
Doris Machemehl
Jun 6, 2013
Doris Quebe Machemehl, 89, of Brenham passed away on June 6, 2013. She was born in Brenham on May 29, 1924 to Theodore and Selma Boeker Quebe. Doris was baptized on August 10, 1924, at St. John''s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill where she remained a life-long member. Following graduation from Brenham High School and Southwestern Business School, she...

Marian Griffin
Jun 4, 2013
Marian L. nee Schwartz Griffin, 96, wife of Leonard Griffin, died June 4, 2013 in Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastors Matthew Jacobs and Lee Kunkel officiating. Interment will be a private graveside service at Prairie Lea Cemetery. Survivors include her husband,...

Dover Schroeder
Jun 4, 2013
Dover D. Schroeder, 87, passed away June 4, 2013 in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham, with Pastor Jeffrey King officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Dover Schroeder was born Feb. 19, 1926 in the William Penn Community of Washington County to...

Doretta Holloway
Jun 1, 2013
Doretta Ann Dever Holloway, 75, passed away June 1, 2013 in College Station Medical Center in College Station. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at St. John''s United Church of Christ, with Pastor Greg Felder officiating, along with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Holloway will lie in state...
Joshua Garcia
May 30, 2013
Joshua Michael Garcia, 33, died May 30, 2013 in Austin, TX. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. Prior to the service, the family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday morning, beginning at 11 a.m., until service time. Josh was born May 30, 1980 in...

Gary Elmer
May 29, 2013
Gary William Elmer, 79, husband of Carroll Elmer, died May 16, 2013 in Brenham. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 1 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Christ Lutheran Church in Brenham, with Pastors Mark Groves and Walt Schindehette officiating. Interment of cremains will take place in Terre Haute, Indiana at a later late. Gary Elmer was born April...