Recent Obituaries

Brian Keith Wostal

Jul 30, 2023

Brian Keith Wostal, 69, of Burton, TX, died on July 30, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine, 6700 Wickel Road, Burton, TX 77835, with Pastor Cindy Robles...

Jannet Rosenbaum

Jul 29, 2023

Jannet Rosenbaum, 87, of Brenham, TX, died on July 29, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery with Pastor Glenn Hohlt officiating.

She was born on August...

Eric Lancaster

Jul 29, 2023

Eric Michael Lancaster, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 29th, 2023

after a brave and courageous 3 year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He stayed remarkably positive throughout his many surgeries, cancer treatments, and countless doctor's appointments.

Eric was born May 22, 1959 in Jefferson City, MO to Edgar and Donna Lancaster. Eric's family traveled throughout his...

Sudie Lee Cottingham

Jul 27, 2023

 

Sudie (Sue) Lee Cottingham passed away at her home with her husband by her side on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the age of 91. She was born in Rosedale, MS to Robert and Mildred Bullock on November 16, 1931.

Sue attended schools and college in Mississippi majoring in finance. While attending high school she met the love of...

Carol Crosby

Jul 26, 2023

Carol Crosby, 72, of Brenham, TX, passed away on July 26, 2023 at the home of her dear friend and caretaker, Cookie Engeling.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2023 at the new Independence Baptist Church with Dylan Price officiating. A celebration of life will immediately follow the service at Weiss's Store, 3755 FM...

James Robertson Pettitt, Jr.

Jul 25, 2023

 

 

James Robertson Pettitt Jr., 82, of Brenham, TX, died on July 25, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to service time with a Memorial Service starting at 10:00 am Wednesday, August 2 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Deacon John Pelletier will officiate.

James was born on February 16, 1941 in Galveston, TX to James and Cora Nettie...

Andre Delacroix

Jul 22, 2023

 

Andre Gabriel Francois Delacroix, beloved Family Man, Chef and Friend, passed away to his heavenly home July 22, 2023

Andre was born December 28,1951 to Gabriel Leon Henri Delacroix and Louise Kotzinba Delacroix in Tricot, a small village located in northern France. 

Fondly called DeDe by family & friends, he was baptized into the Catholic faith at Assumption of...

Robert Presley

Jul 18, 2023

 

In loving memory of our dear friend Robert Presley. Robert was born on October 9, 1964, in Morristown, New Jersey to Robert and Deborah Dederer Presley.

He passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Brenham Texas, at the age of fifty-eight.

Robert; resided at the Brenham State Supported Living Center for forty-six years. In those forty-six years, Robert...

Glyn Roy Spies

Jul 18, 2023

Glyn Roy Spies, Age 76, passed away July 18, 2023. Visitation with the family will be Friday, July 21, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services celebrating Glyn’s life will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Rehburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 22. Burial will follow at the Church cemetery.

 

Glyn was...

Martin Cogwin

Jul 15, 2023

 

Martin (Marty) Cogwin was born on February 28, 1957 in Galveston, TX (BOI).  He attended O’Connel High School, graduating in 1975.  Marty passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023 with his wife, Sue by his side.

Marty loved life and always found a way to liven up a gathering of friends or relatives…and he had so many close caring...

Alberto C. Basquez

Jul 15, 2023

Alberto C. Basquez, 75, of Brenham, TX, died on July 15, 2023.

A visitation will be held Thursday, July 20 from 7am-8pm with the family present from 5pm-8pm. A rosary will begin at 6:30pm.

A funeral mass will be held 10am Friday, July 21 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Alberto...

Glyn Lunsford

Jul 14, 2023

Jimmy Glyn Lunsford, 81, of Chappell Hill, TX, died on July 14, 2023.

A visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Houston, TX with Pastor Laurence White officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in...

Fred Wayne Bage

Jul 12, 2023

 

Frederick Wayne “Fred” Bage, 73, of Somerville, TX, died on July 12, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Pastor Charles Cole officiating.

Fred was born on August 15, 1949 in Brenham, TX to Ewald Bage and Julia Debartolo Bage. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree at...

Nellie Lorenz

Jul 10, 2023

Nellie Faye Lorenz, 74, of Brenham passed away on July 10, 2023 at Baylor Scott and White in College Station. Visitation will be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2023 with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Merlin Swan officiating.

Faye...

Lura Guillory Smith

Jul 9, 2023

Lura Smith, age 86, passed away on July 9, 2023. A celebration of life is scheduled for August 5, 2023 at Friendship Baptist Church, 1071 Friendship Loop, Villa Platte, Louisiana 70586.   Visitation is at 1:00 PM, service at 2:00 PM, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. 

Lura was born on July 23, 1936 in Ville Platte,...

Maude Dean Rich

Jul 6, 2023

Maude Dean Rich, age 86, passed away on July 6, 2023. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 9. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 10. Both events will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pastor Corby Brizendine will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Maude Dean was...

Lula Beck

Jun 29, 2023

Lula Lee (Lou) Beck of Brenham, Texas, passed away on June 29, 2023, at the age of 95.

Lou was born on Feb. 19, 1928, to Whitney Joseph and Lula Lee Marques in Gulf, Texas and grew up in Boling, Texas. She spent much of her childhood on the beaches of Matagorda and crabbing in the waters of the Intercoastal...

Marjorie Heckmann

Jun 27, 2023

Marjorie Heckmann, age 87, passed away June 27, 2023. Marjorie was born March 23, 1936 to Adolph and Ella Berger Buerger in the Sandy Hill Community of Brenham, Washington Co., Texas. She was a life long member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill.

She was baptized on April 12, 1936, confirmed July 2, 1950 and on October 18,...

Terry Lee Newcomer

Jun 27, 2023

 

Terry Newcomer, 78, passed away on June 27, 2023 in Brenham, Texas.  

A memorial service will be held on Friday, 6/30/23 at 11:00 am and will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX.  A reception will follow immediately after the service.

Terry was born on May 23, 1945 to Roy and Verna Newcomer in York, Pennsylvania.  

At...

Keith Korth

Jun 23, 2023

 

Keith Allen Korth, devoted husband, father, PoPo, and friend, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 55 on June 23, 2023, with his beloved wife and daughters by his side. He was born April 17, 1968 in Houston, Texas, to parents Howard and Judy Korth. He was baptized into Christ in 1968 at Hope Lutheran Church in...