Recent Obituaries

Mar 15, 2021

Betty Jane McKinney, age 90, died peacefully March 15th, 2021, at Houston, TX. She was born January 27, 1931, near Okemah, OK, to Verner T. and Annie L. Watson Stockton. She attended Oklahoma schools graduating in 1948 at Barnsdall, OK and was employed by Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, OK and Borger, TX.

She was married to...

Mar 14, 2021

Wilber Fred Hohlt was born November 10, 1930 in the Prairie Hill Community to Edwin F. and Bertha Quebe Hohlt. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Prairie Hill on December 21, 1930.  He was Confirmed March 25, 1945 by Pastor Paul Goglin.  As a young man he met the love of his life Marjorie Witt at a church...

Mar 13, 2021

James Lee “Jim” Jankowiak passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2021 due to heart failure.

Jim was born on October 12, 1948 in Houston, Texas to Tony and Helen Jankowiak. He was raised in The Heights along with his brothers Leonard, David, and Donnie, and his sister Florence. He married his bride Diana...

Mar 12, 2021

Louis Charles Hanath, aged 93, passed away peacefully on Friday March 12, 2021 at his home. He was surrounded by his loved ones and went joyfully to be with the Lord. Louis was born November 28, 1927 in the Possum Trot community near Brenham, Texas to Richard Hanath and Anna (Herrmann) Hanath. He was baptized on April 15th, 1928...

Mar 12, 2021

Evelyn Lueckemeyer passed away on Friday, March 12th at Kruse Village Covid Unit, after contracting the disease at Focus Care, Brenham following a massive stroke.

Visitation will be held from 7:00am - 8:00pm Thursday, March 18th at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Brenham, with the family present from 5:00 – 7:00pm.

Funeral services will be held on...

Mar 10, 2021

Earl Bruce Rosenbaum, 87, of Brenham, TX, died on March 10, 2021 in Brenham, TX.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 12, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March...

Mar 10, 2021

Luene Grant Jamison Harmer passed peacefully at 102 in Georgetown, TX, March 10, 2021. She was born in McGehee Arkansas, on February 19, 1919, the only daughter of Lois McClain and John Sidney Grant. Her family lived in Arkansas until moving to Corpus Christi, TX in 1926. She attended Corpus Christi Junior College and graduated from Draughons Business College....

Mar 10, 2021

Andrea Leigh Christian of Brenham passed away on March 10, 2021. She was born June 12, 1975 in Houston, TX to Kenneth and Pamela (Bean) Kuecker The family moved to Brenham in 1983 and Andrea was later confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She graduated from Brenham  High School where she was a proud member of the band. Andrea...

Mar 9, 2021

Roland Lueckemeyer, 91, passed away March 9, 2021. He was born on September 21, 1929 to Otto Lueckemeyer and Meta (Schwartz) Lueckemeyer. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in WIlliam Penn, TX. Roland graduated from Brenham High School, attended Blinn College, and served in the Korean War. On June 14, 1953 he was married to Betty...

Mar 9, 2021

Roland Lueckemeyer, 91, passed away March 9, 2021.  He is survived by his wife Betty, son Jerry Lueckemeyer and wife Kathleen, daughter Linda Wilkinson and husband Mark.  A graveside service will be held at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham, Texas on Saturday May 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306...

Mar 8, 2021

Melva Marie Hanath, 76, of Brenham, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, and heaven surely heard her coming.

Melva was born to the late Herbert and Valeska Gregor Hanath in Brenham, Texas, on February 20, 1945. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Zionsville and confirmed at Elizabeth Lutheran Church in Caldwell. After growing up in...

Mar 6, 2021

The youngest of three daughters born in Bastrop, Texas to Leslie D. and Corre I. Williams,

Corre attended high school in Brenham, Texas. She went on to earn degrees from Baylor

University, North Texas State University and the New England Conservatory in Boston. Her

career as a voice teacher included many years at...

Mar 6, 2021

Mildred “DeeDee” (Lauter) Smith, 80, of Brenham, passed away on March 6, 2021. Viewing will be from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 9, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 10, also at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with burial following at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Gay...

Mar 4, 2021

Bobby Ramey, husband of Dale Ramey, passed away on March 4, 2021. There are no public services at this time.

Mar 4, 2021

Erwin Alex Meier died on March 4, 2021 in Brenham, TX. He was born September 7, 1935 in Burton, Texas.  His parents were Charlie and Matilda (Oevermann) Meier.  Erwin was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s UCC Church of Burton.  He was an active member and sang in the church choir.  He grew up and went to school in...

Mar 1, 2021

Milroy Alvin Weinert, 78, of Round Top, died March 1, 2021 at Care Inn of La Grange. Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, March 6, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. A graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery with Pastor Karen Buck officiating.

Mar 1, 2021

Nola Jean Luetge, 77, of Burton, TX, died on March 1, 2021 in Brenham, TX.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Carmine Cemetery with Pastor Merlin Swan officiating....

Feb 28, 2021

Raymond Andrew Jozwiak, 73, of Brenham, TX, died on February 28, 2021.

A visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. during the visitation.

A funeral mass will...

Feb 26, 2021

Frederick Warren Hink, 81, of Chappell Hill, Texas passed away on February 26, 2021 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham, Texas after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 29, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Burton William Hink and Mary Bernice (Waugh) Hink. He grew up in Houston, graduating from Sam Houston High School and in...

Feb 24, 2021

Mary Ann Bates, 81 of Brenham, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Focus Care Nursing Home following a fall which resulted in a head injury.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A graveside Christian burial will be held Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m....