Recent Obituaries

Jan 30, 2021

Sarah Juanita Smith Hickey, 87, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, of Brenham, Texas passed away on January 30, 2021 after she lost her fight to COVID-19.

Juanita was born in Marshall County, Tennessee on June 16, 1933 to Kenneth and Lucile Smith. In 1949, Juanita and her family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where...

Jan 30, 2021

James “Leroy” Dreyer, age 90, died peacefully at his home in Brenham on January 30th, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Brenham, Texas on February 9th, 1930 to Charlie and Leona Dreyer, Leroy attended Brenham High School where he played football and basketball. Leroy was the first JUCO All-American football player at Blinn, also lettering...

Jan 28, 2021

May Dell Steinfeld, 82, of Brenham, TX, died on January 28, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery with Pastor Karen Buck officiating.

A visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

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Jan 26, 2021

Robert William ("Barney") Fleetwood, 82, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was known as Billy, and then as Bill, to his family, and he was known as Barney to his co-workers and many friends, including his wife and very best friend, Joyce. He was given the nickname Barney because his co-workers at the time...

Jan 25, 2021

Clarence Eben of Brenham, Texas, age 78, passed away on January 25, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White hospital in College Station, Texas from Covid-19 complications. He was born on July 17, 1942 at home in the Welcome community, the son of Harry and Agnes (Kaase) Eben. He was baptized and confirmed at Welcome Lutheran Church and attended that church...

Jan 24, 2021

Earl Wayne Blackburn, 79, of Magnolia, TX, died on January 24, 2021.

Wayne was born on August 28, 1941 in Beaumont, TX to Ruben and Ima Grace Blackburn.

Wayne was an advocate for the Beaumont Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff’s Department Deputy “Marine” Division”. He also a participated in the Army National Guard...

Jan 24, 2021

Lisa Carol (Miller) Kristof passed away suddenly at her home in Somerville, Texas, January 24, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. @ Memorial Oaks Funeral Home in Brenham, Texas.

Lisa was born October 31, 1967 in Baytown, Texas to Parents, Carroll Ellsworth Miller and Joan Dorothy (Meartz) Miller.  She...

Jan 23, 2021

Joyce Bayer, 81, of Houston, TX, died January 23, 2021.

Mrs. Bayer was born on July 19, 1939 to Reginald and Alice Hackemack. She was married on November 15, 1958 to Virgil Bayer, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top, TX. They were married for sixty-one years before his passing on April 15, 2020.

Joyce...

Jan 22, 2021

Sharon Ann Buddenberg Jasinski O’Malley, 73, of Brenham, TX, died on January 22, 2021 after a brief illness.

Sharon was born in Brenham, TX on October 15, 1947 to William Jake and Bernice Ahlhorn Buddenberg. She was baptized on December 21, 1947 by Pastor G.C. Senff and confirmed on May 7, 1961 by Pastor O.K....

Jan 22, 2021

Adeline Adele Quade, 91, of Brenham, TX, died January 22, 2021.

Adeline was born October 26, 1929, in Anderson, Tx. to Albert and Adele (Sander) Gruetzner.  She was baptized on November 3, 1929, at Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson, Texas.  Adeline was confirmed on April 18, 1943, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Navasota, Texas.  She graduated from...

Jan 21, 2021

Felix Johnathan Burton, Jr. was received into Heaven by the Lord Jesus Christ on January 21,

2021, passing from health complications while battling cancer. Through it all, he

demonstrated his usual patient and uncomplaining spirit.

John was born on September 30, 1940 in San Antonio, TX. to Billie Lee Friday...

Jan 21, 2021

LeeRoy Robert Winkelmann, 87, of Bellville, died Jan. 21, 2021, in Katy.

The family asks that masks be worn and social distancing be practiced at visitation and the service.

Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. The family will be present from 4:00-6:00 p.m....

Jan 21, 2021

James McCune Jr.

1936-2021

Judge James D. McCune Jr. was born on May 15, 1936 in La Porte, TX.

Right out of high school in 1954, he joined the Marines and was stationed in San Diego, California. After being discharged in 1957 he decided to look up a girl he knew from high...

Jan 18, 2021

Robert Alexander Pennison, 81, of Chappell Hill, died Jan. 18, 2021, in Houston.

Visitation will be from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 23 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Bellville with Mike Smith officiating.

Mr. Pennison was...

Jan 17, 2021

It has been said that the greatest task ever given a man is to raise a family. Felton Wayne Cox was born in Clegg, Texas on July 24, 1940 and passed on January 17, 2021 receiving comfort from his family.

Felton’s steadfast dedication to his family extended to his community where he served in numerous roles:  Ricardo ISD...

Jan 17, 2021

Adele Kroll

1922-2021

Claricedel (Adele) Andrews Kroll entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Adele was born June 6, 1922 in Houston, Texas to William LaMont “Monty” Andrews and Thelma Blackman Andrews in Houston, Texas.

Adele graduated from John H. Reagan High School in Houston, Texas where she was a...

Jan 15, 2021

Mark Allen Meyer, 50, of Brenham passed away on January 15, 2021 in Bryan, TX.  He was born February 7, 1970 in Brenham, TX to Edwin G. and Evelyn Faye (Wilks) Meyer.  He was baptized on April 26, 1970 at Grace Lutheran Church, Brenham, TX and confirmed on March 31, 1985 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin, Brenham, TX....

Jan 13, 2021

Travis Frankie Vlasek, 83, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Brenham, TX. He was born October 5, 1937 to Frank and Isabell Vlasek in Gonzales, TX. Travis was baptized on October 31, 1937 at St. James Church in Gonzales, TX.

On June 1, 1957, he married “the girl next door”, Catherine Hintzel in...

Jan 12, 2021

Danny Dean Watkins

June 8, 1953 – January 12, 2021

The measure of a man’s life is often measured simply by the day of birth and the day he leaves this life for the next. But for my husband, my son’s father, and for the many lives he has impacted during his brief sojourn on...

Jan 12, 2021

Patricia Barnett Sidwell

1955 - 2021

Patricia Barnett Sidwell saddled up for her last round up on January 12, 2021.  Always a fighter and never a quitter, the complications from a stroke were too much for this cowgirl.  Born in Houston on April 15, 1955, Patti was the eldest daughter of Bruce Ellsworth...