Recent Obituaries

Mar 3, 2022

Dennis Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, of Brenham passed away on March 3, 2022.

He was born on July 1, 1985 in Houston, Tx to parents Dennis Wayne and Beverly Joyce

(Vincent) Rosenbaum. Dennis grew up and attended school in Houston. Dennis worked as an independent contractor and he always had a project going around the house. He was...

Feb 28, 2022

Reinhold "Gene" Herrmann, age 72, concluded his earthly journey on Monday, February 28 to a pain-free heaven after a lengthy battle with Agent Orange complications.

Visitation with the family will be held Thursday, March 3 from 5pm to 7pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. A memorial service will be held at Eben...

Feb 28, 2022

Geraldine Tappe, age 85, passed away on February 28, 2022 at her home with her loving husband. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, March 3 at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Graveside services will be the following day, Friday, March 4, at Prairie Lea Cemetery at 2:00. Brother Charles Burton will...

Feb 25, 2022

Jimmy Smith, 69, of Caldwell, TX, died on February 25, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 28, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Skip Stutts officiating. Burial will follow...

Feb 24, 2022

Daniel Anthony Martinez Sr, (Cisco) of Brenham TX passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the age of 64.

Daniel was born in Austin, TX on June 8, 1957, to father Eugene Martinez and mother Ida Reyes Martinez. He was the third oldest of six siblings. He enlisted in the army at the age of 17....

Feb 24, 2022

Bobby G. Arndt passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022.  He was born in Round Top, Texas on June 5, 1945 and married LaNell Neumann on June 26, 1966.  He served in the US Army during the Vietnam war.  He retired from Germania Insurance after 39 years and joined the family business, Lula’n’Lee, until the time of his passing. ...

Feb 23, 2022

Rudolph Blum (R.B.) Schawe, a lifelong resident of Washington County, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 peacefully in his home.

R.B. was born in Brenham on January 13, 1943, the eldest son of Wilhelm Heinrich (W.H.) Schawe and Else Maria (Elsie) Blum Schawe. He was baptized on February 28, 1943.

He graduated Brenham High School...

Feb 23, 2022

Will Louis Meischen, 83, of Cypress, TX, died on February 23, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 28, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at...

Feb 20, 2022

Julia Nan Helms of Burton, passed away on February, 20, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February, 26, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Burton with Pastor Larry Ideker officiating.

Julia was born on September 1, 1932 to Zelotes and Lourell King Lentz. She is preceded in death by her husband of...

Feb 20, 2022

Clyde Henry Duvall (Hank), 88 of Brenham, Texas died February 20, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2022 at...

Feb 17, 2022

Linda Hueske, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep February 17, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.

Linda always deeply cared for others and was a frequent ear to listen to the struggles of others far and wide. Her impact on those around her was significant and she will be profoundly missed.

Feb 10, 2022

Samuel Edward Hale, 87, of Webster, TX, died on February 10, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Harmonie Hall, located just west of the intersection of FM 389 and FM 1457 in Shelby (509 FM 389, Fayetteville, TX 78940).

Samuel was born...

Feb 6, 2022

Bernice Bonita Rooker, 92, of Brenham, TX, died on February 6, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Garden of Memories in El Campo, TX.

Bernice...

Feb 3, 2022

Debora Ann Ruemke Talamantez, of Brenham, died unexpectedly on February 3rd, 2022, at the age of 61.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Wednesday, February 9, with the family present from 5:00-7:00 pm.

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

Feb 3, 2022

Nancy Stark Maass, 78, of Brenham, TX, died on February 3, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 at...

Feb 2, 2022

Patricia Roslyn Kirts, 83, of Burton, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2022, on what would have been Lyle and her 65th Wedding Anniversary.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A funeral...

Jan 31, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Williams Twiggs, 96, of Brenham, TX, died on January 31, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A private service will be held for the family on Saturday.

Elizabeth Ann, born in Oklahoma as a Williams, was destined to...

Jan 31, 2022

Larry Wayne Eickenhorst, of Brenham, passed away January 31, 2022.

Larry was born on August 21, 1961 in Brenham, TX to Ben and Loyce Koehne Eickenhorst.

Larry was a member of the Cowboy Church in Brenham, TX. He loved hunting and fishing, and loved barbequing, especially for his neighbors on “Neighborhood Night Out”. Larry also...

Jan 30, 2022

Carl James Schwartz, 94, of Pasadena, Texas died Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was born August 29, 1927 in William Penn of Washington County, Texas to Martin C. and Mary Goeke Schwartz.

Carl grew up and attended school in William Penn. At the age of 16, he enrolled at Blinn Junior College in Brenham, Texas...

Jan 29, 2022

Ivey Reeves Ham, 82, of Brenham, Texas, peacefully and gracefully passed away on the evening of January 29, 2022.

With deep family roots in the William Penn area, Reeves was born to Ivey and Edna (Eickenhorst) Ham on December 11, 1939, at St. Francis Hospital in Brenham, TX. He was baptized on January 28, 1940,...