Recent Obituaries

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,...

Jan 25, 2022

Maria Trinidad Espinoza Garcia known to many as “Triny” passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Visitation will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, Texas on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 7 a.m.- 12 noon., with a funeral mass to follow at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Jan 22, 2022

Leatrice (Steinfeld) Kapchinski, died on January 22, 2022 in Brenham, TX.

Leatrice was born on June 11, 1936 to Charlie and Lillie (Gaskamp) Steinfeld.

She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother. She loved wrestling, football, and babysitting her grandkids.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky Kapchinski and wife Brenda,...

Jan 21, 2022

Carolyn Florence Bernard, 97, of Brenham, Texas passed away on January 21, 2022.  She was born Carolyn Florence Craig on November 28, 1924 in Orange County, Indiana.  She graduated high school and became a legal secretary, and also worked at Simplistic Pattern Company.  Her favorite job in life was being a mother to her only son Craig, who passed away on the same...

Jan 19, 2022

Jerry Lynn Smith, 79, of Brenham, TX, graduated to eternity on January 19, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. immediately followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Darren Donaldson officiating.

Jerry was born on December...