Recent Obituaries

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...

Nov 23, 2022

Mary Hueske, 92, of Houston, TX, died on November 23, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham, TX. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Mary was born on June 30, 1930 in Chappell Hill,...

Nov 23, 2022

Silvia Suarez Morales of Brenham, Tx., passed away on November, 23, 2022 in Brenham, Tx.

Visitation will be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27th, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Monday November 28th, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Brenham, Texas. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Silvia was born on September...

Nov 20, 2022

Brenda Sue Broesche was born to Travis Broesche and Lucille (Krause) Broesche on December 5th, 1938 in Houston, Texas.  She passed peacefully from this life on November 20, 2022 in New Braunfels, Texas at the age of 83.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ira Jefferson Allen, Jr. ...

Nov 16, 2022

Glenda Kay Wisnoski, 59, of Brenham passed away on November 16, 2022 in Temple, Tx. A Rosary will start at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham. Burial will follow in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Brenham.

Glenda was...

Nov 14, 2022

John Paul Pomeroy Jr. passed away peacefully on November 14, 2022.

Born into the Great Depression on June 4, 1930 in Nashville, Tennessee to Paul Pomeroy and Eva Yancy Pomeroy; he attended Castle Heights Military Academy, followed by the University of Tennessee; where he met the love of his life and lifelong “bride”;...

Nov 14, 2022

Cynthia Lee Ancone, 70, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan, Texas. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 31, 1952 to Eldon & Norma Anderson.

She worked many years as a beautician, owning and operating her own shop. In 1997, she moved to Houston to be closer to her...

Nov 11, 2022

David Moore, of Brenham, TX, died on November 11, 2022 in Brenham, TX.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

David was born on December 7, 1934...

Nov 11, 2022

Lee Roy Adolph Philipp Schilling, 92, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022, in Cedar Park, Texas.  He was born in Winedale, Texas, on September 21, 1930, to Adolph and Olga (Makowsky) Schilling and baptized on January 25, 1931, in Winedale Lutheran Church with Rev. H. Brunotte officiating.  He grew up in the Greenvine area helping his father as a...

Nov 11, 2022

Alan Cole passed away on November 11, 2022, at the age of 57.  A funeral service celebrating Alan's life will be held on November 28, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Alan was born on August 18, 1965 in Cameron, Texas to parents Anthony Cole and Barbara (Taylor) Cole. Alan was a...

Nov 8, 2022

Melvin Henry Loesch, Jr., of Sweeny, TX passed away on November 8, 2022.  A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Brenham TX. A celebration of life will be held in Sweeny at a later date. In accordance with his wishes, Melvin will be...

Nov 8, 2022

Teresa “Tess” Rae Pieper, 52, of Brenham passed away on November 8, 2022.  A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Berlin - Mill Creek - Zionsville Vol. Fire Department, 101 Lillie Lange Road, Brenham, TX.

Teresa was born on...

Nov 7, 2022

Robert Louis Preuss, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7th, in Brenham, TX. He was born here in Brenham on March 18, 1934 to Frieda Hermann and Robert Louis Preuss, Sr. He grew up on his family's farm on the outskirts of town, the oldest brother to sisters Carolyn Joan and Gloria Jean. He attended...

Nov 6, 2022

Thelma aka ‘Tee’ Marie (Maynard) Shultz, age 95, while still holding the hand of her husband of 40 years, passed gently into the arms of The Lord at 0900 on the morning of Nov. 6, 2022 in Brenham, Texas.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas T. Shultz, daughter Brenda (Guthrie) Buehler and husband John of Columbus, Texas,...

Nov 4, 2022

Horace Buford Smith Jr., (HB), loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully in Brenham, Texas and joined the Lord on November 4, 2022 at the age of 88 after a short but courageous illness.

HB was born on September 23, 1934 to Horace B Smith Sr., and Farris Smith in Dallas Texas. HB grew up in...

Nov 2, 2022

Albert Hafer, Jr. went to be with his Lord in Heaven on November 2, 2022 at the age of 90. Al was born July 2, 1932 to Albert and Esther (Drews) Hafer who lived outside Brenham in the Prairie Hill community. There they owned and operated Hafer’s General Store for 50 years. Al was baptized and confirmed...

Nov 2, 2022

My love of 38 years, Vernon Ross “Jack” Taylor passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, while in Kruse Village in Brenham, Texas.  His love of family will always be uppermost in our hearts and he will be missed greatly.

Jack was born September 10, 1928 to Marcella and Ross Taylor in St....