Recent Obituaries

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...

Jul 30, 2021

Oscar Valdez, age 45, passed away on July 30, 2021.

The visitation will be 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Brenham, TX. with...

Jul 29, 2021

Mathilda Ella Drevojanek Sommerlatte, daughter of Wilhelm F. and Mathilda L.M. Schaefer Drevojanek, age 93, died on July 29, 2021.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Nelsonville Brethren Church with Rev. Mike Groseclose officiating. Burial will follow at National Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m....

Jul 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” Van Lenten

Bob Van Lenten, 82, passed away at his Brenham residence on July 28, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pastor Billy Sutherland of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery....

Jul 28, 2021

Marvin Haevischer, age 81, passed away July 28, 2021 at home in Brenham, Texas.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.  A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill with Pastor Kris Brower officiating. Burial...

Jul 21, 2021

Kenneth William Middleton, 78, died peacefully on July 21, 2021 in Houston, TX.

He was born on December 6, 1942 to Neva Turner Artall and Kenneth Middleton in Pasadena, TX.  Kenneth passed away peacefully at Hospice Facility after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Kenneth was married to Stephanie Springer Middleton on October...

Jul 21, 2021

Spencer Kent Scott, 43, of Brenham passed away on July 21, 2021 in a car accident.

Our world lost one of the kindest, most generous souls on this day.

Spencer was happiest when he was lending a hand to others. And since there was not much he couldn’t do—he was always busy.

He...

Jul 20, 2021

Marlene Haas, 83, died on July 20, 2021 in Brenham, TX.

A visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 26, 2021 prior to the funeral service.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 26, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Phil Geleske officiating.

Marlene...