Recent Obituaries

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.

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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...

Apr 15, 2020

LaRuth Flentge, 88, of the Muellersville Community, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home in Brenham, TX.

Funeral services will be held at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Salem on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. The church will be able to safely accommodate friends and family...

Apr 14, 2020

Mary Jo Burpo Yount, age 81 passed away on Tuesday, April 14th in College Station, Texas.

Jo was born on August 15, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Herbert Preston Welsh and Beatrice Edith (Langert) Welsh. Jo graduated from Southwestern High School in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 16. She attended SMU and later received her...

Apr 13, 2020

Helen Agnes Skweres Mickie, 86, of Caldwell, TX passed away on April 13, 2020 at Scott and White Hospital in College Station, TX.

A private funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Visitation will be from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Helen...

Apr 12, 2020

Fred Pelkemeyer, 95, of Brenham, died April 12, 2020, in Brenham.

The family is not planning a service at this time.

Mr. Pelkemeyer was born November 5, 1924, at Brenham, TX, to Henry and Sophie (Winkelmann) Pelkemeyer. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville. Mr. Pelkemeyer served in the U.S. Air...

Apr 11, 2020

Keith Hinze, 58, of the William Penn community, died April 11, 2020, in Brenham, after a long illness.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 and also from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The family is planning a private graveside service.

Mr....

Apr 10, 2020

Rosemary Davila, 91, passed away April 10, 2020 in Houston.

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Apr 10, 2020

Margie Ann McCracken, 90, of Burton, died April 10, 2020, in Brenham, TX.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Meyer Family Cemetery.

Mrs. McCracken was born September 2, 1929, in Houston, Tx. Her parents were Henry and Clara (Christen) Bleick. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity...

Apr 9, 2020

Eulálah Sue Perry, 85, of Brenham, died April 9, 2020, in Brenham, TX.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 13 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A private family graveside service will be held at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham.

Mrs. Perry was born Aug. 30, 1934, in Texarkana, TX. Her...

Apr 6, 2020

Dorestan Anthony “Tom” Fontenot, 77, of Brenham, died April 6, 2020, in Brenham.

Mr. Fontenot was born Aug. 26, 1942, in Port Arthur, to Simon and Alice Fontenot. He was a graduate of Brownsville High School and earned a business/finance degree from Sam Houston State University on a music scholarship.

He served in the U.S....

Apr 3, 2020

Judith (Judee) Irene Schroeder (Utgard) died peacefully at home on April 3, 2020 in Katy, Texas at the age of 78.

Judee is survived by her husband, Alvin (Scooter) Schroeder, children, Deborah (DeeDee) Roberts of Canyon Lake, Texas, David Wilson of Buda, Texas, Suzanne Brown of Burnet, Texas; grandchildren, Brandon Roberts of Servern...

Apr 1, 2020

Dorothy Lee Holchak, 93, of Burton, died on April 1, 2020 in Brenham, TX.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Bob Hoffmann officiating.

Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Ms. Holchak was born on October 23, 1926 to James and...