Recent Obituaries

Michael Johnson

Jul 24, 2024

Michael Butler Johnson, of Brenham, passed away on July 24, 2024. No service is scheduled at this time.

Michael was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela to George Harlan Johnson, Sr. and Junell Butler Johnson. He was baptized on October 17, 1965 at First Baptist Church in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from Great Bend High School in Great Bend, KS on...

Verna Mae Bergmann

Jul 24, 2024

Verna Mae Hermansen Bergmann passed away on July 24, 2024 in Haughton, Louisiana.

Verna Hermansen was born May 8, 1932 in Boardman, Wisconsin, the second of four children to Adolph and Carmen Hermansen.

After high school she attended nursing school at Kahler Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. She then attended the University of Minnesota to earn a degree in...

Manuel Andrade

Jul 21, 2024

Manuel Monares Andrade, beloved dad, brother, grandpa, and uncle passed away on July 21, 2024 at the age of 56.

A visitation will be Friday, July 26, 2024, 8:00 AM till 7:00 PM, close family and friends will be 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM. Service will be Saturday, July 27, 2024, 10:00 AM at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, Texas with...

Virginia Thompson

Jul 20, 2024

Virginia Thompson passed away on July 20, 2024 at the age of 98. She was born on July 11, 1926 to Leonard and Ruth (Frank) Jones in Vernon, Texas. Virginia was baptized in the Christian faith In Fargo Methodist Church at age 15.

Virginia, her two sisters and brother grew up happy and healthy, helping their parents on the farm. Virginia...

Neville Landua

Jul 19, 2024

Neville Raiford Tycer Landua, 63 of Brenham passed away peacefully July 19th, 2024 surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Neville was born September 26th, 1960 in Belleville, Illinois at Scott Air Force Base to Marie Elinor Neville and Forster Commaigere Tycer.

After the passing of her parents, she moved to Louisiana at age 9,...

Jimmie Eckert

Jul 17, 2024

Jimmie Allen Eckert, 82, of the Burton community passed on to his heavenly home on July 17, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of...

Patricia "Pat" Jozwiak

Jul 16, 2024

Patricia Ann (Pat) Jozwiak, beloved sister and friend, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024 at the age of 68.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. with a rosary at 5:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main St., Brenham, TX.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 22nd at...

Homer Borgstedte

Jul 10, 2024

Homer Borgstedte: A Life of Dedication and Service

 Homer Borgstedte passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at the age of 89, with his beloved wife Joan by his side. He was born at home on February 4, 1935, in Washington, Texas, to Lillian and Fred Borgstedte. Homer attended Brown's Prairie School and graduated from Brenham High School, where he excelled...

Gwendolyn Dorothy Raymond

Jul 8, 2024

Gwendolyn Dorothy Raymond, affectionately known to her children as “Mutti” passed away peacefully July 8, 2024, in Tomball, TX with family at her side. She was 96.

All who knew Gwen will recall her strong, resilient and independent spirit. She touched many over the span of her life with her humor, friendship, caring and kindness.

Gwen is survived by five of her...

William Lee

Jul 4, 2024

William Albert Lee passed from this earthly home to his heavenly home on July 3,2024 at the age of 72.

He was preceded in death by his parents, C.B. and Jeannete Helton Lee and his brother, Robert K. Miles. His survivors are his wife of 43 years, Martha Benefield Lee, his sisters, Theresa Kocurek (Andy), Jerry Duty (Gary) and his brother,...

Billie Warmke

Jun 29, 2024

Billie Warmke was born September 25, 1941 in the Welcome Community to Lee and Verlin Kramer Warmke. He was baptized November 9, 1941, and confirmed March 25, 1956 at Welcome Lutheran Church, where he continued his membership until his death. He attended school at Welcome and graduated from Bellville High School. On June 21, 1964 Billie was united in marriage...

Don Wayne Stelter

Jun 23, 2024

On June 23, 2024, Don Wayne Stelter of Brenham succumbed to injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident on June 11, 2024. He was 73 years old.

In his earlier years, Don had a love for extreme hobbies: bull riding, rodeo clowning, and rattlesnake hunting. He was quick witted and loved to tell jokes. He also enjoyed spending time with...

Patricia Stephens

Jun 23, 2024

Patricia Ann Stephens, 59, of Brenham passed away at her home on June 23, 2024. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29,2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Patricia was born on March 11, 1965 to Wayne Lewis Stephens and Dona June Traughber Stephens in Nashville, TN. She loved her cat Simba and liked...

Herbert Steinbach  Jr

Jun 20, 2024

Dr. Herbert Louis Steinbach, Jr., 85, of Dallas died on Tuesday, June 20 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Brenham, Tx by Dr. HL and Elsa Steinbach. He is preceded in death by his parents, his older sister Joanne, his younger brother John and his son Herbert Louis Steinbach III (Trey). He is survived by his wife of...

Floyd Rosenbaum

Jun 20, 2024

Floyd Wilburn Rosenbaum, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, age 95, passed away on June 20, 2024. He was born on October 21, 1928 in Burton, Texas, the first son of Rudolph and Mamie Schoenemann Rosenbaum. He was baptized and confirmed in St. John's United Church of Christ in Burton, Texas. Floyd graduated from Burton High School and was a member...

Myrteil Murray

Jun 20, 2024

Myrteil "Lee" Murray, 95, of Brenham, Texas passed away on June 20, 2024. She was born September 24, 1928 to John Hendrick McPhail and Myrteil Towns McPhail in Houston, Texas.

Myrteil earned a B.A. in Sociology/Psychology from Mary Hardin Baylor. She was VP of her Senior Class, President of the Young Women's Auxiliary and Member of the Royal Academia Literary Society....

David Germain

Jun 20, 2024

David Germain, 86, of Burton, TX passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024.

David was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on February 8, 1938. On January 11, 1957, he married Cora Jean (Eisman) Germain in Terre Haute, Indiana. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2015.

In Terre Haute, David worked for the grocery chain A&P for nearly 20...

Kenneth Denman

Jun 19, 2024

Kenneth Corley Denman, better known as "Hoppie," 81, of Brenham, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024. He was born on November 11, 1942, in Houston,Texas, to Ancle "Clyde" and Mary "Myrtle" Corley Denman. On September 10, 1976, Kenneth married the love of his life Darlene Trippe.

Kenneth spent a lifetime serving the public as a Houston Fire Fighter. In May 1993, he...

Gettis Steele

Jun 15, 2024

Gettis Annette Hendrix Steele was carried away by the angels to her Heavenly home on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Brenham, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with burial following at Latium Cemetery.

Gettis was born...

Evelyn Nitsch

Jun 15, 2024

Evelyn Ruth Loesch Nitsch, 95, widow of Earl James Nitsch, passed away June 15, 2024 in Katy.

Visitation is scheduled for 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19th at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20th at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Ryan Ogrodowicz and Pastor William Holzer officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie...