Recent Obituaries

Oct 20, 2021

Gertrude Schuerer, 94, of Brenham, TX, died on October 20, 2021 in Bryan, TX.

A visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 25, 2021 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 25, 2021 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin with...

Oct 14, 2021

Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Goyen-Sult, of Brenham, passed away on October 14, 2021.

Graveside services will be held at Prairie Lea Cemetery on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 11:00 am.

Kathy was born on September 21, 1954, in Bellaire, TX to Helen Boyd and Robert Arthur Goyen.  The family would eventually relocate to the Brenham area,...

Oct 10, 2021

Clarence William “Bill” Easton, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2021. Bill was born on November 16, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to William Harrison and Thelma Easton. In 1942, the family moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma where his father had taken an engineering professorship position with Oklahoma A&M (now OSU). Soon, young...

Oct 9, 2021

Clarence Alfred Giles of Burton, Texas passed away October 9th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones.

Visitation will be October 15th, 7am -7pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham, Texas.  Family will be present from 5pm -7pm. The family respectfully requests masks to be worn by all visitors....

Oct 7, 2021

Edwin ‌Weiss‌ ‌Jr.,87,‌ ‌of‌ ‌Brenham‌ ‌passed‌ ‌away‌ ‌peacefully‌ ‌on‌ ‌Thursday,‌ ‌October‌ ‌7,‌ ‌2021.‌ ‌

Edwin‌ ‌was‌ ‌born‌ ‌on‌ ‌April‌ ‌14,‌ ‌1934‌ ‌to‌ ‌Edwin‌ ‌and‌ ‌Linda‌ ‌(Wiesepape)‌ ‌Weiss.‌ From‌ ‌early‌ ‌childhood,‌ ‌he‌ ‌was‌ ‌called‌ ‌“Bonnie”,‌ ‌but‌ ‌no‌ ‌one‌ ‌ever‌ ‌knew‌ ‌why.‌ ‌He‌ ‌married‌ ‌Edna‌ ‌Naumann‌ ‌on‌ ‌April‌ ‌15,‌ ‌1956‌ ‌at‌ ‌St.‌ ‌Matthew‌ ‌Lutheran‌ ‌Church‌ ‌of‌ ‌Sandy‌ ‌Hill,‌ ‌Texas.‌ ‌They‌ ‌were‌ ‌lifelong‌ ‌residents‌...

Oct 6, 2021

Betty Jo Martin, age 77, died Wednesday October 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home.

Visitation will be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday October 8, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with family present 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The service is 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 9, 2021 at Memorial...

Oct 3, 2021

Joycine Adela Eckermann Hanath of Chappell Hill, aged 83, passed away peacefully and joined the Lord in her home on October 3rd, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Joycine was born January 29, 1938 in Austin County near Industry in the home of her grandparents to Barnet and Resada (Galle) Eckermann. She grew up learning German as her first language...

Oct 2, 2021

Born September 17, 1947 to parents Frank and Frances Davis Crawford in Brenham, TX.

He passed away on Saturday October 2, 2021 at Kruse Village.

The visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Wednesday October 6, 2021. A service will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran...

Sep 29, 2021

Lisa Ann Hern was born on September 29,1965 in Carmichael, California and passed away on September 29, 2021 in Citrus Heights, California. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Hern, to whom she was married for 32 years.

The service is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday October 13, 2021 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements...

Sep 28, 2021

Valeria Paola Graciano, 12, of Chappell Hill, passed away on September 28, 2021.   She was born on November 10, 2008 in Brenham to Leonardo Palacios and Maria Guadalupe Graciano.

A visitation will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel...

Sep 28, 2021

Obituary for Stella Alwine Kessler

Stella Alwine Kessler died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the beautiful age of 101. She was born on July 16, 1920, to Ed and Alwine Fuchs. She lived on the La Bahia Prairie until the age of 26, when she married Paul D. Kessler, Jr. on June...

Sep 27, 2021

Husband, father, grandfather, cattle rancher, business owner and brother, Kenneth Schwartz passed on to be with the Lord Jesus on September 27, 2021, at the age of 80.

Kenneth Schwartz was born at home to Lydia and Henry Schwartz on October 2, 1940, in rural William Penn outside of Brenham, Texas. Kenneth was the fourth of seven...

Sep 25, 2021

Tony Wayne Conner, 64, passed away on Saturday September 25, 2021 in the comfort of his own home.

A service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., on October 2, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church officiated by Pastor Matthew Jacob and Assistant Pastor William Holzer. A visitation will be Friday October 1, 2021, with family present from...

Sep 25, 2021

In Loving Memory of Robert Lee (Bob) Schultz

It is indeed with sadness and grief that we announce the death of Robert Lee Schultz (Bob).  However, it is with great love, pride, and reverence that we respectfully share some of his life’s story.

Sep 25, 2021

It is indeed with sadness and grief that we announce the death of Robert Lee Schultz (Bob).  However, it is with great love, pride, and reverence that we respectfully share some of his life’s story.

Bob was born on June 16, 1921 in Leroy, Texas to Alvin and Emma Schultz. He had 2 sisters, Viola and Esther,...

Sep 24, 2021

Ronald Reid Edwards, age 82, devoted husband, father & friend to many, passed away peacefully at his home in Brenham, TX on September 24, 2021, surrounded by his children & grandchildren. Ron was born in Houston, TX on April 16, 1939 to Robert & Dena Edwards. He was the second of four children.

He was married to...

Sep 24, 2021

Sharon Pennell, 74, of Brenham, TX, died on September 24, 2021 in Bryan, TX.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 29, 2021 prior to the funeral service at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September...

Sep 23, 2021

Gerdine Fuchs, 85, died on Thursday September 23, 2021.

The visitation will be Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A funeral service will be Sunday September 26, 2021 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton, TX officiated by Reverend Darrin Holub and Reverend Glen...

Sep 22, 2021

Peter Emil Siegle, 61, died on Wednesday September 22, 2021.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday September 29, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the family present starting at 5 p.m. The service will be at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday September 30, 2021 at 2 p.m. Burial will...

Sep 20, 2021

Elizabeth Kay Pomykal, 68, of Brenham, TX passed away September 20, 2021.

Elizabeth was born November, 22, 1952 in Brenham, TX to Verde and Janet Weiss Pomykal. She was baptized as a baby on December 21, 1952 and confirmed in 1967 at Wesley Brethren Church. She participated in a Believers Baptism in July...