Recent Obituaries

Sep 4, 2021

Cheryl Ann (Decker) Ray, age 73, died peacefully in College Station, TX on Sept 4, 2021. She graduated from La Marque High School in 1966 and married her high school sweetheart shortly after. Cheryl had a passion for serving in her church through building projects, Vacation Bible School programs, and being the church secretary/treasurer. She was a grand champion...

Sep 1, 2021

Barbara Louise O’Brien was born in Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan County, NY, on November 27, 1940, to John Thomas O’Brien and Louise Antoinette Guarnera and suddenly passed away in her home on September 1, 2021.  She attended public schools in Brick Township and New Jersey. In Houston, Texas, she was a member of the first Freshman Class...

Sep 1, 2021

Willie E. Horak (Pancho), age 84, died Wednesday morning, September 1, 2021.

A funeral service will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church, in Cypress, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021 officiated by Pastor Brad Otto with full military honors. The burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham, at 1:30 p.m.

Willie...

Aug 29, 2021

Joel David Bennett

Joel David Bennett passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the age of 85, from COVID. Born in Fort Worth in April 15, 1936 to Doak and Rose (Scott) Bennett.

The family moved to Weatherford, Texas, when he was a young child. When he was six, he learned...

Aug 27, 2021

Bernice Bates, 85, passed away on August 27, 2021. Bernice was born March 30, 1936 in Brenham, TX to Louis Sr. and Selma Richter Schwarze.

She is survived by her son, Larry Huebner; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Clayton DeCarlo; grandchildren, Eric, Erin, Elizabeth, Morgan, Grant; brothers, Leroy Schwarze, Lonnie Schwarze and wife...

Aug 27, 2021

Barbara Sue (Berkebile) Fabisack, age 64, took her "Angel Flight" on Friday, August 27, 2021. She was surrounded by family and lifelong friend Jamie Ahrens. She was born August 24,1957, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas and grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. On February 2, 1982, Barbara married the love her life, Allen Fabisack. Over the years she & Allen...

Aug 23, 2021

It pleased the Lord to call home Cora Sophia Schroeder Mickan on August 23, 2021, at the age of 99.

Cora was born January 5th, 1922, in Anderson, Texas, to Charlie and Emma (Pistler) Schroeder. She was welcomed by her sister Adeline. Cora was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson, Texas. She attended school...

Aug 22, 2021

William Wallace (Bill) Holloway, Jr. passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, in Tyler, Texas.

He was born February 19, 1944, at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California to William Wallace Holloway, Sr. and Claudia Agnes (Morton) Holloway. Bill’s father, William Holloway, Sr. was a career Naval Mechanic who was awarded the Silver Star for Valor in...

Aug 19, 2021

Geraldine Mitchell Pearson, age 82, of Brenham passed away Thursday, Aug 19, 2021 at home with her family. Burial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug 28, 2021, at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Chad Marrs officiating. All family and friends are invited to attend the burial service. Services are under the care and direction of...

Aug 18, 2021

Marvin Everett Jurries, 81, husband of Lois (Thomas) Jurries, passed away at his home on August 18, 2021.

A private family graveside service will be held on Friday, August 27 at 10am, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine with Deacon Cindy Robles officiating.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday,...

Aug 17, 2021

Lance Alan Davenport was born on June 8, 1979 in Miami, FL and passed away peacefully, with his family, on August 17, 2021 in Brenham, TX. Lance is survived by an older brother who he adored, L.S. “Scott” Davenport, his best fan and loving mother, Nancy Beth McKinney, along with many other extended and blended family members and many...

Aug 17, 2021

Marcus (Mark) Richard Stadelman, age 58, died at Baylor, Scott, and White Hospital in Temple, Texas, on August 17, 2021.

He was born June 7, 1963, in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Mark was injured as a person before birth and was born with fetal alcohol syndrome and addiction to various illegal drugs. He was adopted at birth by The Rev. Richard  W....

Aug 16, 2021

Gloria Gilmore Janner, of Brenham area, died on Monday August 16, 2021.

The visitation will be Thursday August 19, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A private family graveside service will be held in the Janner Family Cemetery.

Mrs. Janner was born January 25, 1924 in Gay Hill...

Aug 14, 2021

Violet Graeber, 94, died on August 14, 2021 in Brenham, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday August 17, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 18, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church.

Violet was born on November 26, 1926 to Hermann and Lillie...

Aug 14, 2021

Robert Wayne Horn passed away on August 14, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in College Station.  He was born on July 4, 1958 in Pasadena, Texas, and was 63 years old.

He grew up in Plano, Texas during his school years.  He was an all-around athlete, competing in football and baseball.  He kicked a 90-yard...

Aug 14, 2021

Florence C. Jozwiak, 87 of Houston, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in College Station. She was born on October 4, 1933 in Chappell Hill, Texas to the late Frank and Tekla Zientek Jozwiak.

Florence retired from Bemis Co. after 30 years of service. She was devoted to her family and her faith and enjoyed spending...

Aug 11, 2021

Daniel Eugene “Gene” Timm, 84, of Brenham, Texas passed away peacefully, in his home, Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Madeline Gail Timm.

A visitation will be held from 5-7pm Friday, August 13, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, Texas, 77833. The funeral Service will be...

Aug 11, 2021

Leeland R. Rinn, 91, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on August 11, 2021.

A visitation will be held for Leeland at 5-7 p.m. on Friday August 13, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday August 14, 2021 at St. James Lutheran Church officiated by...

Aug 6, 2021

Viola Weiss, 96 of LaGrange, Texas, passed away on August 6, 2021 in Brenham, Texas.

Viola the second child born to Henry and Lilly (Hodde) Beckermann was born on July 18, 1925 in Mill Creek, Texas. She was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine on November 15, 1925 by Rev. Carl Ziehe. She was confirmed in...

Aug 5, 2021

Leon Thiel, age 95, of Brenham, Texas, died on August 5, 2021.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.  The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Phil Geleske officiating.  Burial will follow...