Recent Obituaries

Nov 5, 2020

Ann Denton Smith, 74, of Burton, died Nov. 5, 2020 in Brenham.

The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Jeff Hackleman officiating. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until service time Monday. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham.

Mrs....

Nov 4, 2020

Thomas “Tommy” Chovanec, 58, of Brenham, TX, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2020.

Tommy was born January 27, 1962 in La Grange, TX to Joe and Katherine Chovanec. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville, TX. He attended Fayetteville School and graduated from Brenham...

Oct 30, 2020

Claudia Agnes Bronikowski, 82, of Chappell Hill, died Oct. 30, 2020, in Katy, TX.

Visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with the family present at 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., along with a rosary at 7:00 p.m.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m....

Oct 30, 2020

Allison Wilke Weinschenk, 49, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas.

Allie was born in Brenham on February 27, 1971 to Daniel and Nelda Williams Wilke. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, graduated from Brenham High School in 1989 then later attended school to become a dental assistant where upon graduation she...

Oct 29, 2020

Anita Braun Johnson, 100, died Oct. 29, 2020, in Round Rock.

Visitation will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, with the family present from 4:30-6:00 p.m., at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will be...

Oct 26, 2020

Billye Foy Faust died peacefully at home in Brenham, Texas on October 26, 2020 at the age of 91.

She is survived by her son David Faust and his wife Kelly King of Austin, two grandsons Clayton Faust of Houston and Evan Faust of Austin and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her...

Oct 26, 2020

Viola Gaskamp Lawson, 100, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2020 and was welcomed home by her parents, William and Minnie Gaskamp, her sister, Leona, and her loving husband, Charlie.

Viola was born in Welcome, Texas on March 13, 1920 and later moved to Houston where she worked as a welder at Hughes Tool. After...

Oct 24, 2020

Doyle Wayne Rogers, age 83, of Brenham, passed away on October 24, 2020 at Hudson Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Bryan, with his wife of 34 years, Faye (Lehrmann) Rogers, at his side.

He was born August 5, 1937, in Plano, Texas, the son of Thomas Hugh “Tom” Rogers and Flora Ethel (Wolfe) Rogers. He married...

Oct 24, 2020

Billy Dean Lyndon Koerth, 81, of Burton passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 24th.

Billy Dean was born January 5, 1939, in Burton to Edward and Bertha Muehlbrad Koerth. He was baptized March 12, 1939 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine and later confirmed on May 24, 1954 at the same church. He graduated...

Oct 19, 2020

Lydia Estelle House, 90, of Brenham, TX died on October 19, 2020 in the presence of family.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Bellville United Methodist Church with Pastor John Reasons and Pastor Bobbie Maltas officiating. Burial will follow in Phillipsburg Methodist Cemetery. A visitation will be prior to...

Oct 17, 2020

Barbara Bibian (Konieczny) Gurka, 89 of Chappell Hill passed away Saturday October 17 at her home with her children at her side. She was married to Raymond Gurka, who preceded her in death in 2012. Barbara was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and the Altar Rosary Society and actively supported the church parish in prayer and finance....

Oct 17, 2020

Dorothy Ann Hodde Rothermel, age 91, passed away on October 17, 2020.

She was born August 24, 1929, in Brenham, Texas, the daughter of Henry F. and Lena Knipstein Hodde. Baptized December 21, 1929 and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Brenham, Texas.

She attended Brenham Public Schools and graduated from Brenham High School on...

Oct 15, 2020

Clyde Ray Averitt a long time resident and business owner of Brenham went to join the Lord and past family members and friends on October 15, 2020. He was born July 20, 1934 in Houston Texas to his parents Clyde Leroy Averitt and Opal Pauline Carr Averitt. Clyde attended School in Houston and Humble, Texas. He and his wife...

Oct 15, 2020

Glenn Douglas Amerson, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 14th. He was born at home on November 24th, 1938 in Haskell County, Texas. His early years were spent on a cotton farm where he lived with his parents James Howell and Louise Amerson and his older brother Jimmy. They instilled in him his Christian values and the benefits of hard...

Oct 15, 2020

Evelyn Kamas was born July 31, 1925 in Welcome, Texas to parents, Frank and Mary (Surovik) Mikeska, the next to the youngest of eleven children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Nelsonville Brethren Church. She grew up in the Bleiblerville community and attended Victoria School.

She passed away on October 15, 2020 in Tampa, Florida where...

Oct 12, 2020

Hetty Jane Viertel of Brenham, TX, died on October 12, 2020.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The family will be present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. during the visitation.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October...

Oct 7, 2020

Landon Klussmann, the husband of Shirley Pohlmeyer Klussmann, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn with Pastor Mark Moldenhaur officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 7:00...

Oct 7, 2020

Robert Earl Evans, 89, of Brenham, TX, died on October 7, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2020 at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Darren Donaldson and Mike Habermehl officiating.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2020 and from 7:00 a.m. –...

Oct 7, 2020

Catherine Norman, 70, of Brenham, TX, passed away October 7, 2020, in Corpus Christi , TX.

A visitation will be held Monday, October 12, 2020, at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 7:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m., with the family present from 2-4 p.m. Burial will follow Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Canton, TX.

Catherine was born...

Oct 6, 2020

Leroy Martin Kamas, 86, of the Wesley community, died Oct. 6, 2020, in Brenham.

Visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at Wesley Brethren Church Cemetery with Pastor Michael Groseclose officiating.

Mr. Kamas was...