Recent Obituaries

Matthew Kelley

Feb 5, 2024

Matthew Bryan Kelley was born February 26, 1981, in Cheverly, Maryland to parents Timothy and Teresa Wright Kelley. He was baptized December 27, 1981, at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church in Springfield, Virginia by the Rev. Martin. In 6th grade, he was confirmed at First United Methodist Church in Rockwall, Texas.

Matt received the Eagle Scout Award in Boy Scouts, played soccer...

Billy Brinkmeyer

Feb 4, 2024

Billy Wayne Brinkmeyer, 65, of Brenham passed away February 4, 2024. A visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Burial will take place later that day at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Texas Veterans State Cemetery in Killeen,...

Elwood Hanath

Feb 3, 2024

Elwood W. Hanath, aka the Vegetable Man, 83 of Berlin Community, died peacefully of multiple organ failure, on February 3, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born July 7, 1940 to Richard Sr. and Annie (Herrmann) Hanath in the Gay Hill Community. He lived all his married life in the Berlin...

Nina Meador

Jan 30, 2024

Nina Faye Meador was born March 21, 1941 to her parents, Robert and Evelyn Peters in Brenham, Tx. She passed away on January 30, 2024 and was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her brother- Kyle Peters, sons- Glenn Meador Jr. and wife Rachel and Robert Pierce Meador; grandchildren- Paige Meador Trevino and husband Sergio, Michael Meador, Zak...

Robert "Bob" Lukeman

Jan 30, 2024

The family of the late Robert "Bob" Lukeman of Frisco, Brenham, Galveston TX and Rockville, CT announced his recent passing on Tuesday January 30, 2024, in Plano Texas. Born March 5, 1936, in Rockville, CT to Frances Joseph and Elsie Schortmann Lukeman.

His early career began in grocery store management in New York/Connecticut until joining the U.S Army serving...

Charlene Burfiend

Jan 30, 2024

Ginger Charlene Burfiend, 89, of Brenham passed away on January 30, 2024. The Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Calvary Baptist Church of Brenham with Pastor Billy Sutherland officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service.

Charlene was born on December 17, 1934 to Evelyn (Yarbrough) and Horace Maurice...

Ralph Kirchhofer, Jr.

Jan 29, 2024

Ralph MacFarlane Kirchhofer, Jr., 80, of Humble, Texas died peacefully in Humble on January 29, 2024.  He was born on March 10, 1943, to Jean Robertson Kirchhofer and Ralph MacFarlane Kirchhofer, Sr. in Darby, PA.

Ralph Kirchhofer lived a rich life filled with the blessings of family and career. After graduation from Haverford High School (PA) in 1962 he earned his...

Winston Rosenbaum

Jan 29, 2024

Winston Rosenbaum, 86 of Burton died peacefully on January 29, 2024, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 8, 1937, to Alfred and Benita Sternberg Rosenbaum and lived all of his life in the Zionsville community.

Winston was baptized November 14, 1937, at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin and affirmed...

David Dickson

Jan 28, 2024

The sun set one last time for David Michael Dickson in Brenham, Texas on January 28, 2024. Dave was born May 4, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois and was the only child of Hazel L. and Jacob Dickson.

Growing up in Chicago he developed a passion for baseball and was a loyal Cubs fan, though you would often find him cheering for...

Virginia Rothermel

Jan 24, 2024

Virginia Ruth Kneschke Rothermel, age 91, departed this earthly life and entered her Heavenly home on January 24, 2024.

The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday February 6th at 11am at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham with Pastor Donna Krueger officiating. Rite of Christian burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will be on February...

Anita Goodrich

Jan 22, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden, untimely death of Anita Louise Goodrich, a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, cousin, and friend. Anita was a woman who dedicated her life to caring for her family, friends, and other people that she did not even know. Anita was called to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday,...

Edwin Muehsler

Jan 22, 2024

Edwin Louis Muehsler, 53, of Brenham passed away January 22, 2024. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Lawrence Bade officiating, with burial at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Klein Memorial Park Cemetery,...

Royce Marburger

Jan 20, 2024

Royce Arthur Marburger, 73, of Washington County, Texas, passed into eternal life peacefully January 20, 2024, with family present, after complications from diabetes. He was born December 23, 1950, in Weimar, Texas, to Arthur and Adele Marburger.



Royce graduated from Brenham High School in 1969, and served in Vietnam 1971-72. He was well-known as an intelligent hard worker and...

Willis Drews

Jan 19, 2024

Willis Drews, 83, of Brenham, passed away on Friday January 19, 2024.

Willis was born August 11, 1940 in Burton, Texas to Dick and Ruby Hewitt Drews As an infant he was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Burton and later confirmed there. He graduated from Brenham High School. He met Florence Warmke at Shelby Dance Hall and they were...

Irene Clara Minor

Jan 17, 2024

Irene Clara Maass Minor was born on April 25th, 1938 in Brenham, Texas to her parents Gustave Maass and Clara Kluck Maass. Irene was the youngest of 4 children (Alfred, Edwin, and Edwina) Her death is preceded by her parents, husband Thomas Minor, and siblings Alfred and Edwin. Irene graduated from Burton Rural High School in 1956. Irene had received...

Bobby Bredthauer

Jan 16, 2024

Bobby L Bredthauer went to be with his Savior on January 16, 2024.Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19th. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 20th at St. Paul's Lutheran church of Rehburg with burial following in the church cemetery.

Born in the Burton Hospital on February 6,1939 to Arnold W. Bredthauer...

Donald Peloquin

Jan 16, 2024

Donald J. Peloquin, 93, of Brenham passed away on January 16, 2024.

Don was born August 26, 1930 to Elmer and Gladys (Rousseau) Peloquin, Kent County, Warwick, R.I. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Catholic Church, Warwick, RI. He was schooled in Warwick, R.I. and graduated from Nelson W. Aldrich High School in 1948.

Don joined the...

Otto Wehring, Jr.

Jan 15, 2024

 

Otto Wehring, Jr., 91, of Brenham, TX, passed away on January 15, 2024 in Cypress, TX.

Otto was born on June 14, 1932 in Prairie Hill, TX to Otto Wehring Sr. and Hattie Schulz Wehring. Otto was baptized in St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill July 31, 1932. He married the love of his life, Doris Jean Ullrich...

Herman Roy

Jan 13, 2024

Herman Louis Roy II, 71, of Brenham, TX, died on January 13, 2024.

A memorial service will be held from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Brazos Valley Brewing Company, 206 South Jackson Street, Brenham, TX 77833.

Herman was born on May 17, 1952 in Chicago, IL to Herman and Gwendolyn Holmes Roy. He...

Caleb Hamilton

Jan 13, 2024

Caleb Christian Hamilton, husband of Nancy Hamilton, passed away on January 13, 2024. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19th at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20th at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Caleb was born August...