Recent Obituaries

Ray Felder

Sep 10, 2023

Ray Wayne Felder, 88 of Burton went to join his son Gregory beside his Lord and Savior on September 10, 2023 at his home in Burton.

Ray was born in Burton, Texas on June 16, 1935 to Lena (Holle) and Theo Felder. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and a life member of St. John's UCC. He...

Angeline Nowak

Sep 8, 2023

 

Angeline Rose Nowak, 93, of Brenham, Texas, widow of Ike S. Nowak, passed away on September 8, 2023, at her residence.

 

Angeline was born in Houston, Texas, on November 19, 1929, to John B., Jr., and Mary Ann Koteras Kaminski. On October 3, 1953, she married Ike S. Nowak in Chappell Hill. Throughout her life, Angeline’s focus was...

Katharina  Schulze

Sep 8, 2023

Katharina (Katy) Rebel Schulze, of Shelby, Texas, died on Friday, September 8, 2023 in Industry, Texas at the age of 98. Katy was born in Kikinda, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) on August 18, 1925 to Andreas and Magdalena (Kunst) Rebel who were descendants of ethnic Germans who had settled in the region several generations before. The Rebel family lost everything...

Sallie Anne Bryan

Sep 2, 2023

 

 

Sallie Anne Howell Bryan, 83, of Brenham, passed away September 2, 2023.

Mrs. Bryan was born in April 1940 in Houston, Texas.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Katharine Campbell Rice and husband Kurt of Bozeman, MT.  She was preceded in death by her husband Stephen Austin Bryan, as well as her brother Edward S. Howell,...

Robert Curtis Sanders

Aug 30, 2023

 

Robert Curtis Sanders, 75 of Brenham, passed away August 30, 2023 in College Station, Texas surrounded by his family. Robert is preceded by his parents, Homer and Wilma (Smith) Sanders, and his second wife, Judy (Schroeder) Sanders. He is survived by his sons: Brian Sanders and wife, Shelly of Bryan, Brent Sanders and wife Tara of Franklin; step-son: Chris...

Peggy Bosse

Aug 13, 2023

Peggy Ann Bosse

September 3, 1947 – August 13, 2023

Peggy Ann Bosse, 75, of Brenham, passed away in the early hours of August 13, 2023 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill...

Natalie Joyce Lange Bell

Aug 12, 2023

 

Natalie Joyce Lange Bell passed August 12, 2023.  She was born in Brenham, Texas on July 8, 1934 to Ella Marie and Louis Andrew Lange.  She was baptized, confirmed and married in the Zion Lutheran Church in Brenham following many of her family and her early farming ancestors. She graduated from Brenham High School in 1951 and attended Massey...

Janet Gayle Carroll

Aug 11, 2023

 

Our beloved Janet, affectionately called “Grammy,” left us on August 11 and leaves a space that cannot be filled. Janet was the very definition of a devoted wife, loving and caring mother, sister, friend and confidant, and, of course, she was an adored “Grammy”.  She exemplified the very best in each of those roles and loved her kids, grandkids,...

Doris Varley

Aug 10, 2023

 

Doris Varley, after a brief illness, quietly slipped away from this existence on August 10, 2023.  She leaves in her wake of passage all the people whose lives she touched with her kindness and grace. Doris was petit and quick of movement, which caused her to be known as Dickie-bird to her family and her beloved husband of 49...

Otto Fuchs Jr.

Aug 10, 2023

 

Otto Lorenz Fuchs, Jr., 97, of Carmine, widower of Carolyn Elizabeth Rothermel Fuchs passed away peacefully on August 10, 2023 in Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be Thursday, August 17 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM with family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday,...

Sally Tarvin

Aug 6, 2023

 

Sally Tarvin, 76, of Brenham, TX, died on August 6, 2023.

Sally was born on November 17, 1946 in Casa Grande, AZ to Jose and Beatrice Trigo Cardenas. She worked in the food service area at Blinn College.

Sally is survived by her husband, Travis Tarvin of Brenham, TX; son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Tanya Tarvin; daughters and sons-in-law,...

Floyd Bentke

Aug 6, 2023

 

Floyd Bentke, 82, of Brenham, TX, passed away at his residence on August 6, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2023 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Gay Hill with Pastor Skip Stutts...

Ruth Lorenz-Ganske

Aug 6, 2023

 

 

Ruth Lorenz-Ganske, 88, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023. I was the fourth child of Henry and Lilly (Hodde) Beckermann and was born on October 26, 1934, in Mill Creek, Tx. I was baptized on January 13, 1935 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine by Pastor Carl Ziehe and confirmed at the same church...

Marjorie Draehn

Aug 5, 2023

Marjorie Ann Meyer Draehn, 85, of Brenham, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brenham, TX. Burial will follow in...

Frances Bredthauer

Aug 4, 2023

 

Frances Ann Navratil Bredthauer was born on May 2, 1930, in Brenham, Texas, to the late Annie Mae Navratil Gouldson and Frank Joseph Navratil. She passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 93.

Frances grew up in Brenham where she enjoyed small town life, dear friends, and an authentic, old-fashioned sense of...

Patricia McCanlies

Aug 3, 2023

 

Patricia Anne Smith McCanlies, 86, passed away August 3, 2023.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am with visitation beginning at 9 am, on Saturday, August 12 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX. Burial and graveside service will be held at Forest Park Lawndale in Houston at 2:00 that afternoon.

She was born January 27, 1937 in Houston,...

Diana Garner

Aug 2, 2023

 

Diana Thomason Garner, 80 of Brenham, died August 2, 2023.

She was born March, 11, 1943 in Houston, TX to Bernard and Anita Thomason.

Diana was married to Buddy Garner, Sr. on March 11, 1982. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was involved in her community.  

Diana was known for her love of sewing- small dresses, gardening/flowers...

Treyce Alan Tiemann

Jul 31, 2023

 

Treyce Alan Tiemann, 50, of Brenham passed away on July 31, 2023 in Fort Worth, TX.  

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8,2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem. Burial will follow in the...

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...