Recent Obituaries

May 17, 2020

Edith “Johnny” Roese Dickschat, 94, passed away, Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 10 am, at Friedens Church of Washington, UCC Cemetery with Pastor Eric Dehmer officiating. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, from 7 am to 8 pm at Memorial...

May 11, 2020

Evelyn Faye Loesch, 79, of Brenham, TX, died on May 11, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

A private funeral service will be held Thursday, May 14, 2020 with Pastor Evan Cameron officiating.

Mrs. Loesch was born in Brenham, TX on August 29, 1940 to Alton and Sophie Baron Neumann. She married her husband, Eugene Charles Loesch,...

May 9, 2020

Janie Ann Arnold, 82, of Brenham, TX died on May 9, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

Visitation will be held at 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2020 followed by a rosary at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 14, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

May 9, 2020

Timothy Wayne Wilson, 65, of Brenham, TX, died on May 9, 2020 in Cypress, TX.

Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with a prayer service following at 7:00 p.m., with Pastor Tim Webb officiating.

Mr. Wilson was born in Hattiesburg, MS on December 11,...

May 8, 2020

Thomas (Tom) Lloyd Schoenvogel, 61, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C., after a lengthy illness.

Tom was born to Robert Lee Schoenvogel, M.D., and Mary Ann (Dent) Schoenvogel on August 14, 1958, in Brenham, Texas. He was a graduate of the University of Texas. His professional career included executive director of the North Carolina...

May 2, 2020

Elsie Key, 82, a longtime resident of Brenham, TX died on May 2, 2020 at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on March 10, 1938 to Arno and Rosie Richter. She retired after many years working as a telephone operator in Brenham and Austin. She then went to work for the State Supported Living Center...

May 1, 2020

Nelson Dale Neutzler, 74, of Burton, TX, passed away May 1, 2020.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at La Bahia Cemetery in Burton, TX.

Visitation will be held Tuesday May 5th from 7:00 am-8:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Nelson Neutzler was born January...

May 1, 2020

Carrie Lynn Bozarth, 67, of Burton, TX, passed away May 1, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday May 7, 2020 at St. John's UCC in Burton, TX with Pastor Darrin Holub officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. The family requests that everyone dress comfortable and colorful to celebrate Carrie’s vibrant personality....

Apr 30, 2020

Ernest Ray Bentke, 84, of Brenham, widower of Marilyn Gaskamp Bentke, died April 30, 2020.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Prairie Lea Cemetery and open to family & friends. Pastor Phil Geleske & Pastor Skip Stutts will officiate. If attending, and would like to stay in your...

Apr 28, 2020

Maggie Louise Zientek Faterkowski passed away on April 28, 2020 in Brenham, Texas.

Visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Rosary and graveside service will be held at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020.

A memorial service will be...

Apr 28, 2020

Albin T. Kasprowicz, 85, of Brenham, TX, passed away April 28, 2020.

The family regrets, but due to public health concerns, there will be no memorial service. A private graveside service will be held for the family.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, TX 77833.

To...

Apr 26, 2020

Dale Frances Morgan, 82, of Brenham, TX died on April 26, 2020 after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Morgan was born in Coleman, TX on October 16, 1937 to Roy and Lella (Griffin) Brown. She married her husband, Kenneth Morgan, on August 27, 1960 in Brownsville, Texas. Dale and Kenneth were married for sixty years.

She...

Apr 26, 2020

Tommy Breedlove, Sr., 92, of Brenham, died April 26, 2020, in Brenham.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Whiting Cemetery, on Lone Star Road, near Washington.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, TX 77833.

To plant...

Apr 26, 2020

Dolores Fay Kokemor, born July 2, 1932, lost her battle with COVID19 on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Fay was preceded in death by her parents Lonnie and Ida Strangmeyer, and her beloved husband of 66 years, Roland Kokemor. Fay is survived by her son Glenn Earl Kokemor and his wife Sally, her grandsons Nathan Scott Kokemor and his wife...

Apr 20, 2020

Wilfred Schumacher, 84, of Brenham, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 in College Station, Texas.

A private graveside service will be held on Friday, April 24th, with Pastor Skip Stutts officiating. Visitation will be held from 7am -8pm on Thursday at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.

Wilfred was born in Brenham, Texas on October 16th,...

Apr 20, 2020

Verna Cecilia Demny, 91, of Chappell Hill, died on April 20, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

A private graveside service will be Friday, April 24, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery in Stoneham, TX with Father Jozef Musiol officiating.

A memorial mass service will be announced in the future.

Ms. Demny was born...

Apr 19, 2020

Lillie Mae (Weiss) Dahmann went home to her Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020. She was the widow of Woodrow Dahmann.

A private graveside service will be held on Thursday.

Visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Lillie Mae was born May 27,...

Apr 19, 2020

Dora Herdaline “Deanie” Miller passed in peace Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Junior Miller, and son Cliford James Miller. Dora is survived by her son Donald Dwayne Ward of Houston, TX and grandchildren Daniel Ward and Angela Alderman, Bryan Lynn Miller of Parker, Colorado, Ashley Brook...

Apr 19, 2020

Wallace Walter Tomczak, 90, of Brenham, died on April 19, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

A private funeral service will be held Thursday, April 23, 2020 with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating.

Visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Mr. Tomczak was born near Washington,...

Apr 15, 2020

Virgil Bayer, 81, of Houston, TX. died April 15, 2020.

Mr. Bayer was born at home on September 16, 1938 to Ernest and Alvina (Schulz) Bayer. He was married on November 15, 1958 to Joyce Hackemack, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top, TX. They were married for sixty-one years.

Virgil started working for Keystone...