Recent Obituaries

Oct 31, 2022

Clara Mary Gurka, 88, of Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away peacefully at High Hope Care Center on October 31, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family.

Clara was born in Chappell Hill, Texas on July 7th, 1934, to John and Annie Gurka.  She was baptized at the age of 3 days, on July 10th,...

Oct 31, 2022

Patricia Ann Gilbert, 75, of Dallas, Texas passed away on October 31, 2022. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, Tx. A Memorial Service will start at 2:00 p.m. and burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Oct 27, 2022

Edwin W. Arndt, age 84, of Carmine and Houston, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

“Ed” was born in Carmine, Texas to Gustav and Ella Arndt on January 23, 1938.  He went to school at Round Top Carmine High School and then eventually moved to Houston. Ed worked in oil field services at...

Oct 24, 2022

John Christopher Teufel, 50, of Brenham, TX, peacefully joined our Lord Jesus on Monday, October 24th, 2022, at the age of 50, after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born on March 26, 1972 in Brenham, TX to Odis and Sandra Teufel. He married the love of his life Jessica Byers Teufel in 1995. Together they have...

Oct 19, 2022

Ly Van Nguyen, 92, of Brenham, TX passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2022. He was born on September 12, 1930 in Vietnam and served in the Vietnam Navy for 20 years. After that, he immigrated to the United States and worked at Mount Vernon Mill for another 20 years. During Mr. Nguyen’s retirement, he enjoyed yard work...

Oct 18, 2022

Donald Otto Huebner was born in Bellville, Texas on May 28, 1944 to Otto Carl and Meta (Emshoff) Huebner.  Raised in the New Bremen area outside of Industry, Don was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Welcome, Texas.  He graduated Bellville High School.  He met Betty, the love of his life, in 1st grade, and...

Oct 17, 2022

Robert E. Nebel, age 95 passed away peacefully on October 17, 2022 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock, Texas.

Robert was born to Forrist and Ruth Nebel near New Florence, Missouri.  He spent his childhood in Troy and Jefferson City, Missouri.

After serving in the US...

Oct 16, 2022

JC Pohl, 84, passed away peacefully at CHI St. Joseph in Bryan, Texas, on October 16, 2022.

Funeral service for JC Pohl will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, TX with Pastor David Tinker officiating. Interment to follow in the Carmine Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday,...

Oct 14, 2022

Karen Julia Murski of Brenham, has left this world for her rightful place in Heaven. She was born December 9th, 1954 and passed away on October 14th, 2022.  She was born the daughter of Bernard and JoAnn Murski in Houston, Texas and was the third child of six children in the family.

Karen has been preceeded in...

Oct 9, 2022

Patrick Henry Stelter passed away in Brenham, TX on October 9th, 2022, at the age of 76.  Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Dora (Hueske) Stelter, Nancy (Waneck) Stelter, and Sharon (Cook) Stelter.  He is survived by his daughter Staci and her husband George Edwards Jr. and their children George III and Christian,...

Oct 8, 2022

Shelley Riechers Addison, 61, of Brenham, Texas, passed away in Belmopan, Belize, on October 8, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at Grace Community Fellowship Church on Saturday, October 22nd at 10:00AM with Pastor Michael Tolopka, from Grace Commuity Fellowship Church, and Pastor Eric Dehmer, from Friedens Church of Washington, at 107 South Saeger Street,...

Oct 4, 2022

Marilyn Sue Earls, 72, of Brenham, TX, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with a rosary during the visitation at 7:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00...

Oct 2, 2022

On Sunday, October 2, 2022, Wendy Le Nay Bethany passed away suddenly at the age of sixty two. She was born to Jackie Lee and Carol Welch in Fort Knox, Kentucky on January 16, 1960. She is survived by James, her loving husband of 41 years who will miss her greatly, her daughter Baylie DeJean and son-in-law Brad DeJean...

Oct 2, 2022

Betty Joy Doss Yoakum of Fayetteville, Texas died at Brenham Nursing and Rehab on October 2, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born to Bailey Antonio Doss and Sabina Pelzel on October 21, 1932 in the Bushdale Community in Milam County near Rockdale, TX.  She was a high school cheerleader and graduated in 1949. ...

Oct 2, 2022

Loretta Evelyn (Novak) Gaskamp, age 89, of Houston, passed away on October 2, 2022. She was born August 29, 1933 in Needville, TX. She moved to the Houston area in 1955, and spent the remainder of her life there. On June 4, 1955, Loretta was united in marriage to Louis Gaskamp.

Loretta was...

Oct 1, 2022

Ronnie Dale Gajeske, devoted husband, father and brother, loyal friend, meticulous builder but most of all a faithful follower of Jesus Christ walked through the gates of heaven on Saturday, October 1, 2022.  We praise God for Ronnie’s life and the impact he had on many and although we grieve our great loss, we are celebrating that...

Sep 28, 2022

Lloyd James Kersh was born April 20, 1927 in Segno, Texas, to Wiley Graham Kersh, and Katie Collins Kersh. Life was tough, they farmed and lived in a house with a dirt floor.  His father died when Lloyd was seven years old.  He was helping a neighbor rope a bull, and his leg got tangled and had to be amputated. He never...

Sep 25, 2022

Mary Frances Whisnant, 91, of Brenham passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022 with a Funeral Service starting at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will follow...

Sep 23, 2022

On September 23, 2022, Mack (Charles Anthony, Jr.) Machacek, 61, went to his heavenly home, after a courageous five-year battle against cancer.

Mack was born to Alice Nell Davidson and Charlie Machacek on February 25, 1961, at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, Alabama. On October 11, 1997, he married the love of his life, Karen Prigge. He and Karen made their...

Sep 23, 2022

Doris Jean Barnes, 86 passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 23, 2022. Doris was born June 15, 1936 in Brenham, Tx to parents Henry Giese and Gertrude Holle Giese. She met the love of her life Billy Wayne Barnes and they were united in marriage on September 17, 1955. Billy and Doris were stationed...