Recent Obituaries

Mildred Tonn

Oct 23, 2023

On Monday, October 23, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family, Mildred "Millie" Tonn peacefully passed away at the age of 90. Millie's life was a tapestry of love, passion, and dedication to her family, her faith, her community, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Millie was born on August 24, 1933, in her parents' home in Burton, Texas,...

Betty Jane Schroeder

Oct 23, 2023

 

 

Betty Jane Schroeder, 81, of Brenham, TX, died on October 23, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2023 with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church...

Lois Greif

Oct 21, 2023

Lois Bracher Greif was born August 7, 1933, to Emily (Hodde) and William Paul Bracher. She died peacefully at home on October 21, 2023.

She was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Clint Bracher, and her husband of 57 years, Arthur G. Greif, Jr.

Lois is survived by her sister Agnes Bracher Barrett; her son Jeffrey and his...

Marshia K Foster

Oct 13, 2023

 

Marshia Karen Foster, 79 passed away at her home in Brenham Friday October 13, 2023 with family by her side. She was born April 7, 1944 in Gainesville, TX to Charlie and Lavada Meyer. After graduating from Calisburg High School, Marshia moved to the Dallas area. There she met the love of her life and married Lewis “Bud” Foster.

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Gary Lehde

Oct 7, 2023

Gary Lehde passed away October 7, 2023, at Scott and White Hospital in College Station at the age of 74. Gary was born on May 26, 1949 to Berthold and Erna (Kelm) Lehde, at Bohne Memorial Hospital in Brenham, Texas. He was baptized at at Zionsville Lutheran Church in Zionsville, and confirmed on April 7, 1963. Gary attended Harrisburg School...

Terry Tiemann

Oct 6, 2023

Terry Wayne Tiemann was born on February 21, 1952 in the Houston Heights to Clarence Charles Tiemann and Frances Melde Tiemann. After a long battle with Glioblastoma, he passed away to his heavenly home in the evening of October 6, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law Cathy Rankin Tiemann and brother-in-law Andre Delacroix. He...

Lorine Schroeder

Oct 2, 2023

Lorine Kettler Schroeder, 94, widow of Nolan Schroeder, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 2nd. 

Lorine was born on October 25, 1928 to Henry Kettler, Jr. and Erna Thane Kettler. She was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in William Penn.  She was baptized, confirmed, and married there, to Nolan Schroeder on...

Edwin Oevermann

Oct 1, 2023

 

Edwin Erwin Oevermann, 85, of Brenham, TX, died on October 1, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby with Pastor John David Nedbalek. Burial will follow...

Tina Ross

Sep 29, 2023

Tina Bailey Ross passed away on September 29 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas, at the age of 70.

She was being cared for by her loving son Trey and her loving husband of almost 41 years, Jack Ross.

Tina and Jack married in 1982. During that time Tina followed Jack’s jobs to Florida and the Bahamas where she...

Vernon Gaskamp

Sep 27, 2023

Vernon V. Gaskamp, 87, of Brenham passed away on September 27,2023. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm with family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral service will be Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Nelsonville Brethren Church with Pastor Mike Groseclose officiating....

Magdalene Knuppel

Sep 24, 2023

Magdalene Grace Knuppel (Menn), 90, of Brenham, Texas, passed into heaven on September 24, 2023.

A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Friday October 6, 2023, at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday October 7, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. A burial will follow...

Ada Fulton

Sep 24, 2023

Ada Fulton, age 91, the widow of Paul Fulton, Jr., died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Silversage Assisted Living in Brenham.

Ada B. Fulton (nee Fleischman) was born February 17, 1932 to Morris and Addie Fleischman in Goose Creek (Baytown), Texas.

Ada worked in various professions in her life but settled in real estate sales. She sold...

Dora Ann Pittman

Sep 23, 2023

 

Dora Ann Pittman (Scholes) passed away on September 23, 2023, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in College Station, Texas at the age of 90. She was born to Bertie Rebecca Scholes (Carpenter) and Andrew John Scholes in China Springs, Texas on September 2, 1933. She moved to Houston during WWII with her family and lived there for many...

Leonard Lawson II

Sep 18, 2023

 

Leonard Lee Lawson, II was transferred to his heavenly home into the unfailing open arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 64 years of age. He was born November 5, 1958 in Houston, Texas to father Leonard Lee Lawson and mother, Frances Reeves Lawson.

  

While working for Tenneco Oil Company, Exploration...

Randy Jacob

Sep 18, 2023

Randy Wayne Jacob, 67, husband of Joanne Hollingsworth-Jacob, passed away at his residence on September 18, 2023. Randy was born in Brenham, Texas December 20,1955 to Ide and Laverna Oppermann Jacob. He was baptized February 12,1956 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Brenham, and affirmed his baptism on May 17, 1970 at Christ Lutheran Church.

He graduated from Brenham High School...

Dorothy Scherer

Sep 17, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy L. Busker Scherer, 80, of Brenham passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in College Station, TX. Mrs. Scherer was born September 3, 1943, in Houston to Henry L. Busker and Rose Fatheree Busker. She was Baptized and Confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Houston. She married Robert Scherer on February 10, 1962 at Saint Christopher's Church...

Roy White

Sep 13, 2023

 

Roy Elmer White, born November 4, 1934 in Houston, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 13, 2023. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod his whole life, a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas when he died.

He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  He was...

Ray Felder

Sep 10, 2023

Ray Wayne Felder, 88 of Burton went to join his son Gregory beside his Lord and Savior on September 10, 2023 at his home in Burton.

Ray was born in Burton, Texas on June 16, 1935 to Lena (Holle) and Theo Felder. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and a life member of St. John's UCC. He...

Angeline Nowak

Sep 8, 2023

 

Angeline Rose Nowak, 93, of Brenham, Texas, widow of Ike S. Nowak, passed away on September 8, 2023, at her residence.

 

Angeline was born in Houston, Texas, on November 19, 1929, to John B., Jr., and Mary Ann Koteras Kaminski. On October 3, 1953, she married Ike S. Nowak in Chappell Hill. Throughout her life, Angeline’s focus was...

Katharina  Schulze

Sep 8, 2023

Katharina (Katy) Rebel Schulze, of Shelby, Texas, died on Friday, September 8, 2023 in Industry, Texas at the age of 98. Katy was born in Kikinda, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) on August 18, 1925 to Andreas and Magdalena (Kunst) Rebel who were descendants of ethnic Germans who had settled in the region several generations before. The Rebel family lost everything...