Recent Obituaries

Mar 29, 2021

Johnnie A. Hamilton joined her Heavenly Father on March 29, 2021 in Brenham, Texas.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Troy Sikes officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

A visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. -...

Mar 23, 2021

Beatrice Caroline Helweg, 92, of Brenham, TX, died on March 23, 2021 in Brenham, TX.

A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Shelby Cemetery with Pastor David Nedbalek officiating.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 29, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with...

Mar 22, 2021

Adolph Charles Wehmeyer, Jr., 81, the husband of Dorothy Jean Schmidt Wehmeyer of Brenham, TX. passed away March 22, 2021 in College Station, TX.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m., with the family present from 6 -7 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at...

Mar 21, 2021

Steven Paul Przyborski, 85 of Caldwell, TX, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021.

Steve was born on December 26, 1935 to Joseph and Victoria Pribilski Przyborski in Washington County. He was the youngest of seven children.

Steve was baptized on December 28, 1935 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham, TX by Rev....

Mar 21, 2021

Viola Koehn, 98, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. For those who would like to pay their respects, Viola will lie in state from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 8, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Graveside services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery on Friday, April 9, at 1:00...

Mar 20, 2021

Earl Wayne Harper of Brenham, Texas, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021, at his home, the Brenham State Supported Living Center, surrounded by his devoted family and caregiver friends. He was born on September 9, 1953, in Port Arthur, Texas, and was the third of four children born to H.A. Harper and Dora (Harper) Borque.

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Mar 19, 2021

Dr. Garry Lee Guilloud, DVM, of Houston, Texas passed away after a full day’s work.

Garry, born and raised in Pottsboro, Texas died on his beloved Washington County cattle ranch on March 19, 2021, once the tractor had been put away, the truck packed, and the cows fed.

A graduate of Texas A&M school of...

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...