Recent Obituaries

May 2, 2023

Darrell “Potsy” Wayne Meyer, 61, of Brenham went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Burton, Tx. with burial...

Apr 22, 2023

Shirley Ann Dannhaus Swoboda, 78, of Waller, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be on Saturday April 29, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. with service following at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, Texas. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Shirley was born on January 10, 1945, in Brenham, Texas to...

Apr 15, 2023

Ronald Eugene Oldham, 80, passed peacefully in his sleep in the comfort of his home in the early hours of Saturday, April 15, 2023. After an eventful day of working on projects with his grandson, Jay Davis, and eating a requested meal of fried shrimp, fries, and handmade onion rings, Ronnie’s last day on earth was just...

Apr 14, 2023

Adolph W. Schaefer, Jr., 89 of Brenham, passed away on April 14, 2023. For those who wish to pay their respects, the viewing will be from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 18th at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Grace Lutheran...

Apr 11, 2023

Mildred “Nancy” Grimm, 96, left for her heavenly home on April 11, 2023 while living at Compassionate Care in Conroe, TX.

Nancy was born January 4, 1927 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Fielding and Bell Allsip.

If you knew Nancy she loved baseball, she loved watching the Brenham Cubs, Blinn Buccaneers and the Astros. She loved her family and enjoyed...

Apr 4, 2023

Kenneth “Drake” Ray Nienstedt, 69, left for his heavenly home on April 4, 2023 while hospitalized at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX. Visitation will be Monday, April 10, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The funeral service and burial will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Apr 2, 2023

Linnis “Eddie” Caswell, 79 of Canyon Lake, died Sunday April 2, 2023 at his residence.

Eddie was born May 2, 1943 in Pampa, TX to Clarence & Lessie Caswell. On June 10, 1977, Eddie married Laura Darlene Floyd in Pasadena, Texas.

If you knew Eddie, you knew he was...

Apr 2, 2023

Weldon Roy Krinke of Brenham, Texas passed away on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the age of 88.

A Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with Pastor Glenn Hohlt officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  A visitation...

Mar 28, 2023

Bobbie Marie Dierking Meinecke, 88, of Burton, died on March 28, 2023 in Katy, TX. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, burial will follow the service at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Mar 27, 2023

Paula Leftwich Easton, 83, of Oak Ridge North, Texas passed from this life to the next on March 27, 2023. Paula was born on October 7, 1939 in Jacksonville, Texas to Rayford and Effie (Dennis) Leftwich and grew up in Sulphur Springs. Her early years were shaped by her dad’s service in Europe in World War II...

Mar 26, 2023

Vickie Ann “Schultz” Garner, 60 years of age, and the wife of James A. “Jim” Garner, passed to her heavenly home on March 26, 2023.

Vickie was born in Sacramento, CA and adopted at the age of eight by Walldon Schultz and Viola Beckermann Schultz of Brenham. Vickie was baptized and confirmed at...

Mar 23, 2023

Mary Lou Hanzelka, 89, of Broaddus, TX died on March 23, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will be...

Mar 22, 2023

Kenneth Wayne Mosley (known by many as “Mo”), age 78, passed gently into the presence of the Lord at his residence in Brenham, TX on March 22, 2023 which was exactly one week after his wife of 61 years, Pat Mosley, passed away.  He died of complications of his broken heart.

Kenneth married Patricia Jane Pierucci on March 17, 1962 at Brenham Presbyterian Church where they’ve remained members since.  They started their family the following year,...

Mar 19, 2023

Arnold Klausmeyer, Jr.  of Welcome, Texas passed away on March 19, 2023, at the age of 74.

Arnold was born on May 6, 1948 in Bellville, Texas to Arnold and Irene Spiess Klausmeyer. He was baptized on December 24, 1978 and confirmed on March 7, 1982 in the Catholic Church. He married Elizabeth...

Mar 17, 2023

Vera Joyce (Jones) Stainer, 88, passed away on March 17, 2023, in Rogers, Arkansas. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Carmine, TX. Joyce will be laid to rest at Carmine Cemetery.

Joyce was born in Jeff City,...

Mar 8, 2023

John Michael “Mike” Fielding, 79 of Brenham died Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main St., Brenham with Pastor Darrin Holub, Officiant.

Mike was born February 28, 1944 in Dallas to Winston &...

Mar 7, 2023

Lee Merritt Ellis, 63, legendary Houston and Round Top entrepreneurial pioneer, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Born in Lafayette, LA., Lee moved to Houston as a child and would spend the remainder of his life a Texan. After attending the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, with a discipline in photography, and Robert...

Mar 2, 2023

Esther Minnie (Fieseler) Lampe, 82, of Brenham passed away on March 02, 2023 in Brenham.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 06, 2023, with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Brenham, TX. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m....

Feb 28, 2023

Oralene Grace (Kieke) Giebel, 95, of Brenham passed away on February 28, 2023.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m.  on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Salem Lutheran Church with Dr. Craig Dohse officiating and burial will...

Feb 27, 2023

Laverna Mae Schiller, 82, widow of Erwin Schiller, of Brenham, TX passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Glenn Hohlt officiating. Burial...