Recent Obituaries

Mar 23, 2020

Harold Gordon Becker, 81, of Chappell Hill, died March 23, 2020, in Austin.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Becker was born Sept. 19, 1938, in Williston, ND, to William Solomon Becker and Helena Rebecca (Mundt) Becker. He was a retired auto mechanic.

Survivors include his daughter, Jackie...

Mar 23, 2020

Joyce Malkey Wunderlich, 85, of Burton, TX, died on March 23, 2020 in Needville, TX.

A private family graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2020 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Rehburg with Pastor Dennis Shaw officiating. For those who would like to watch the service, it will be live on St....

Mar 22, 2020

Billy Dean Gillentine, 92, of Brenham, died March 22, 2020, in Brenham.

No services have been set at this time.

Mr. Gillentine was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Van, Van Zandt County, TX, to Thermon D. Gillentine and Elmer Lee Conlee. He served in the U.S. Navy and was retired from the oil and gas...

Mar 21, 2020

Kermit Adolph Wahrmund passed away on March 21, 2020 after losing a battle with cancer. He was born in Fredericksburg, Texas on September 10, 1934 and was Baptized and Confirmed in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg. He married Barbara Haby Wahrmund on May 5, 1962 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in San Antonio.

Kermit was a...

Mar 20, 2020

George Gordon Moore III passed away on March 20, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

Gordon was born in San Antonio, TX on May 11, 1927 in the Nix Hospital.

He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1945 and entered the Merchant Marines where he served for two years, traveling from San Francisco to Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa,...

Mar 19, 2020

Evelyn Look Hill, 93, of Brenham, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

One of four incredible children, Evelyn was born in Brenham, Texas, to Martha Kramer Look and Ben H. Look. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and for many years was a member of the Saint Paul’s...

Mar 18, 2020

Henry Malcolm Locke, 93, of Georgetown, TX, died on March 18, 2020.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Ledbetter Cemetery with Greg Lanier officiating.

Mr. Locke was born in Cisco, TX on February 10, 1927 to Henry and Ola Foster Locke. He served bravely in the United States Army during...

Mar 18, 2020

It is with profound sadness that Brandon’s family shares the news of his passing, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in his 46th year.

Brandon (Bebo) was born November 10, 1973, in Bryan, Texas to Richard Benson and Karen (Schulze) Klingsporn. He was baptized on September 4, 1974, by...

Mar 17, 2020

Sue Carmichael Luedemann, 79, of Brenham, died on March 17, 2020 in Brenham.

Mrs. Luedemann was born in Claremore, OK on November 21, 1940 to Laurel and Jessie Washburn Carmichael. She was married to her husband Harvey Luedemann on February 19, 1977.

She raised, showed and sold Neapolitan Mastiff for seventeen years. She enjoyed sewing...

Mar 17, 2020

Jean Claire Young, 83, of Brenham, died March 17, 2020, in College Station, TX.

All services have been postponed to a later date due to the mandatory instructions of our state.

Mrs. Young was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Two Rivers, WI, to Milton and Mabel (Wascow) Sloggett. She was baptized Aug. 25, 1939 at...

Mar 15, 2020

Elwood Eugene Oevermann, 84, of Brenham, died on March 15, 2020 in Brenham.

With an abundance of caution, the family is requesting a private funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Shea Berbaum officiating.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020...

Mar 12, 2020

Harold Lanford, 86, of Brenham, died March 12, 2020 in Brenham, TX, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Joven Saavedra officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March...

Mar 9, 2020

Doris Pearl Muehlbrad, 84, passed away at Midland Memorial Hospital on March 9, 2020 with her family by her side. The family will hold a funeral service on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Midland. A second service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday March 14, 2020 at...

Mar 7, 2020

Annie Ray Schulz, 77, of Brenham passed away early Saturday morning on, March 7, 2020, in her home surrounded by family.

Annie was born in Brownsboro, Texas, July 29, 1942, to Howard and Ethel Ray. As a child they moved around, lived in Mississippi on the river and then finally moved to Hallettsville, TX, where she went...

Mar 5, 2020

Edward T. Skweres, 88, of Brenham, died on March 5, 2020 in La Grange, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Ernesto Elizondo officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2020...

Mar 4, 2020

Evelyn Faye Reimer, 89, died on March 4, 2020 in Brenham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Gay Hill with Pastor Skip Stutts officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 at...

Mar 1, 2020

Lydia Rust, 96, passed away on March 1, 2020. She was born September 14, 1923 to Walter A. and Hilda (Krueger) Mohr in Washington, Texas and was baptized Lydia Wilhelmine Malinde Mohr on October 28,1923 in Friedens Evangelical Church in Washington, Texas. Lydia was confirmed at Frieden’s Church on December 26, 1937. Lydia met Barry Rust at a dance,...

Feb 24, 2020

Verna Pinkie Basye McIlwain formerly of Houston, Texas passed away on February 24th, 2020 at Arbor Gardens in Waco, Texas.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham.

Verna was...

Feb 17, 2020

Donald Ray Wellmann, 70, of Brenham, died on February 17, 2020 in Brenham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020...

Feb 13, 2020

Dennis Charles Holle, age 82, peacefully passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020.

Dennis was born in Washington, TX. on February 23, 1937 to Charlie and Nelda Holle. It’s in that same community of Washington that he spent the first part of his life, growing into his teen years alongside his two sisters, Frances and Bobbie Jean. After...