Recent Obituaries

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....

Feb 23, 2021

John Allen Littleton, 82, of Brenham, TX, died on February 23, 2021.

A visitation will be held at 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Pastor Marty Mosher officiating.

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Feb 23, 2021

Frances Mae Butler, 79, of Brenham, TX, passed away on February 23, 2021 in Houston, TX.

A visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 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 1:00 p.m., Monday,...

Feb 23, 2021

Eleanor Rose Swonke, 87, of Brenham, passed away on February 23, 2021. Eleanor was born on September 22, 1933 in Newfoundland, Canada to parents Michael and Rachel Power. She was 1 of 10 children. When Eleanor was 18, she relocated to New York, where she worked at Chase Manhattan, New York.

Throughout the years, Eleanor worked at...

Feb 23, 2021

Stephen Frank Pazderny, 71, of Chappell Hill, TX, died on February 23, 2021 in Brenham, TX.

Mr. Pazderny was born on August 15, 1949 in Houston, TX to Sylvester Frank and Frances Elizabet Rogers Pazderny. He worked as an auto parts salesman in the auto motor industry.

Mr. Pazderny loved spending time with his family...

Feb 22, 2021

Elvera Rudloff was born on June 15, 1932 at her childhood home in Burton, Texas to parents Louis and Annie Braun and entered into eternal peace with the Lord on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Houston, Texas at the age of 88. She grew up with her five siblings; Annie Mae, M.C., James, Reuben, and Arthur on the family...

Feb 20, 2021

Deissy Viridiana Grimaldo (Rubio), 35, of Brenham, passed away on February 20, 2021. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, February 26, from 12pm until the rosary is recited at 7pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Visitation will continue at 9:00 am until 12:00 pm on Saturday. All visitation times will take place at Memorial Oaks Chapel. On Saturday afternoon...

Feb 20, 2021

Jocelyn “Marie” Holderrieth Voelkel

Marie was born December 8, 1939 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, Texas to Alvin C. Holderrieth and Dessie B. Holderrieth, deceased. She grew up in the Heights area of Houston and was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She earned her education and graduated from Lutheran High School. Marie met the...

Feb 19, 2021

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Feb 19, 2021

Eugene William Swonke, 88, of Brenham, passed away on February 19, 2021. Eugene was born on May 18, 1932, in Houston, Texas to parents Pete and Frances (Keifel) Swonke. He was 1 of 10 children. When Eugene was in his early teens, the family relocated to Brenham, where he lived the majority of his life.

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Feb 15, 2021

Lauriano Pineda, de 61 años, de Round Top, Texas, falleció el 15 de febrero de 2021.

Lauriano Pineda también conocido por algunos como Larry y otros como "El Chivo" nació en Turitzio, Michoacán, México, el 19 de octubre de 1959 de Ramón Pineda y Paula Ramírez.

De joven, Lauriano se aventuró por México y Estados...

Feb 14, 2021

Dolores Hawkins Phelps passed away on February 14, 2021 after a brief illness at home in Independence Texas, surrounded by her entire family. She was born in the hamlet of Huguenot NY, almost two hours northwest of New York City. Growing up in this idyllic environment forever instilled a love of country life that would permeate and influence her...

Feb 9, 2021

Joan Miller 80, of Somerville passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in College Station, TX., A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Joan Miller and her Daughter Lisa Carol (Miller) Kristof. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX., at 2:00 p.m.

Joan was born March 31, 1940 to parents, Ernest Meartz...

Feb 2, 2021

Brookshire Pipes “Brooks” McVean passed away on February 2, 2021. Brooks was born on May 1, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas to Jon Jeffrey and Amanda Carter McVean, and brother Carter Houston McVean. In 2013, the family moved to Brenham, Texas.

Brooks was an 8th grade student at Brenham Junior High School, where he enjoyed participating in...