Recent Obituaries

Dec 30, 2022

Arnoldo Contreras Farias, 65 of Brenham, died December 30, 2022 in Bryan, Texas.

Arnoldo was born January 1, 1957 in Aguililla, Michoacan to Adolfo and Isabel Contreras.

On October 4, 1980 he married Esperanza Valencia and they shared 42 years of marriage. He deeply loved his family and enjoyed...

Dec 27, 2022

Edwin Aldoph Maass was born in Brenham, TX October 1, 1936. Ed is a twin, his sister is Edwina Louise Maass Sanders.  Ed is survived by his 2 sisters, Edwina Louise Maass Sanders and Irene Clara Maass Minor. Also, nieces and nephews: Virginia Sanders, David Sanders, Matthew Sanders, Joseph Sanders, Timothy Sanders and Katherine Anderson. Also, great...

Dec 20, 2022

Randy Lynch, 52, of Giddings, passed away on December 20, 2022. The family is planning a private gathering to celebrate his life.

Dec 19, 2022

Robert Paul Klingsporn passed away from this life, surrounded by family, a little over 2 months after celebrating his 90th birthday.

Robert was born October 9, 1932 in Hoddeville, Texas. He was the son of Paul and Laura Ising Klingsporn.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended Brenham schools...

Dec 19, 2022

Leon Richard Divin, 70, the husband of Sharon (Beard) Divin, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at his home in Bellville.

Leon Divin was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a hard worker with a generous spirit and a heart of gold. He appreciated things that were built to last like sturdy houses and Chevrolet...

Dec 19, 2022

Johnnie Lou Anderson, 95, of Carmine, TX, died on December 19, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Father Stephen Whaley officiating. Burial...

Dec 17, 2022

Lloyd Wayne Pieper, 76, passed away unexpectantly Saturday December 17, 2022 while hunting at Whitson Ranch in Trinity Texas.  Lloyd was born on May 13, 1946 in Brenham, Texas to Bennie and Erna Dannhaus Pieper. He was baptized August 18, 1946 at St. James Lutheran Church in New Wehdem. He was confirmed April 10, 1960 at Salem...

Dec 16, 2022

Dick Waters

November 13, 1944 – December 16, 2022

With a name like Dick Waters, you really need to have a strong sense of humor, as well as a strong self-identity. Richard George “Dick” Waters of Brenham, TX, was blessed with both. He’d heard – and enjoyed – all...

Dec 16, 2022

Pauline “Peetsie” Poehls Fischer, 87, of Brenham passed away on December 16, 2022 in College Station. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.   Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church with Pastor David Tinker officiating....

Dec 15, 2022

Rebecca Sue Hannath Marshall, 49, of Brenham, wife of Eddie Marshall, died December 15th, 2022 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Cypress, Texas. Born June 28, 1973 in Brenham, Texas to Roger Earl Hannath and Suzanne Schwarze Hannath. Rebecca was baptized August 26,1973, and confirmed May 3, 1987, at Zion Lutheran Church, Brenham. She was a 1991 graduate of Brenham...

Dec 14, 2022

Sandra Kay (Ahlgrim) Zettel passed away on December 14, 2022 in Brenham. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Salem Lutheran Church in Brenham, Tx.

Sandra was born...

Dec 13, 2022

Nancy Abrams, 62, of Hempstead, TX, passed away on December 13, 2022 in Houston, TX.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, Tx. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December...

Dec 13, 2022

OraNell Loesch, 87, of Brenham, TX, died on December 13, 2022 in Brenham, TX. A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 15, 2022 and with the family present from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 16,...

Dec 12, 2022

Ken Harvey, age 66, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, December 12, 2022, in Gonzalez County, Texas.  The youngest of four sons born to Louis Ray and Juanita Kirk Harvey, Ken was born on October 19, 1956 at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas.  He was baptized, along with his brothers and father, at Concordia Lutheran Church...

Dec 11, 2022

Carolyn Wittner, 81, of Brenham, TX, widow of Ralph Wittner, died on December 11, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 15, 2022 at St....

Dec 7, 2022

Ora Lee Goldberg, age 92, passed away December 7th in La Grange, TX.  She was born February 3, 1930 in Burton, TX, to Otto and Lydia (Hedt) Bosse.  She was baptized March 30, 1930 at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church by Rev. Walton and was confirmed in the same church on April 2, 1944 by Rev. Kniker.  She grew...

Dec 6, 2022

Marilyn M. Raffo (McDonnell) passed away on December 6, 2022, after a long battle with a lung disease. She was 74 years old. Marilyn was the proud mother of three boys. Marilyn’s greatest love was her family and caring for others.

She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on January 22, 1948, to James and Mary Catherine Mynes. She studied at...

Dec 3, 2022

Paul Noser, longtime resident of Brenham State Supported Living Center, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022. For those who would like to pay their respects, Paul's body will lie in state at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Monday, December 12th and Tuesday December 13th from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm.  A memorial service celebrating Paul's life is being...

Dec 1, 2022

Vernon Glenn Thielemann passed away peacefully at his home in Houston, Texas on December 1, 2022, at the age of 81. He was born to Albert and Elsie Thielemann on July 31, 1941, in Brenham, Texas.  Vernon was baptized and later confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Brenham.  He was a curious young child, always wondering how things...

Nov 30, 2022

Nevilee Ruth Wagner Marburger was born April 26, 1925, at home near Carmine, Texas, to John and Clara Wagner.  She was baptized on October 4, 1925, in Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, by Pastor A. H. Falkenberg of Round Top, Texas.  She was confirmed on Palm Sunday, in 1939, by Rev. H. Brunette.  Her confirmation verse was Philippians 4:13...