Recent Obituaries

Jul 29, 2018

Stanley Walter Jozwiak, 75, died July 29, 2018 in Eagle Lake, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with a Rosary and funeral service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Deacon Al Prescott will officiate.

Stanley Jozwiak was born February 9, 1943 in Brenham to...

Jul 28, 2018

Ewald Grawunder, Jr., 95, passed away July 28, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brenham, with Pastors Phil Fenton and Jim Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m....

Jul 27, 2018

Vernon “O’Dell” Merryman was born on August 6, 1953 in Austin, Texas to Vernon Lee and Joyce Elaine Merryman on the Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas.

He grew up in the Houston and Brenham areas, and he graduated from Brenham High School in 1972. He married his wife, Terri Lynn Mora in Independence,...

Jul 26, 2018

James D Rothermel, Age 99 years and 339 days, Passed away July 26,2018. He was born August 20, 1918, Burton, Texas, Son of Bailleux and Nathalie Ponfick Rothermel.

James attended Burton Public Schools and was a 1938 graduate of Brenham High School. He attended National Youth Administration Education and Work Program at Inks Dam in...

Jul 26, 2018

Milton Fritz, beloved family man, died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 26, 2018. He spent his final weeks surrounded by family members and supported by his wife, Gladys Marie Kaechler Fritz, with whom he had celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in May.

Known for his warmth, integrity, honesty, and sense of humor, Milton tried...

Jul 25, 2018

Mrs. Ann Shirley Schmid, born on February 20, 1937 in Nelsonville Texas, to the late August Adolph Tiemann and the late Francis Leone Tiemann, passed away at the age of eighty-one on July 25, 2018.

Ann attended elementary school in Kenny, Texas and graduated from Bellville High School in 1955.

Before devoting life...

Jul 24, 2018

Patricia Ann Sorrells Chapman, 77, passed away July 24, 2018 in Burton.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine, with Deaconess Jennifer Tinker and Pastor Glenn Schoenberg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8...

Jul 19, 2018

Kelby Dawson Jasinski, 15, of Burton, died July 19, 2018, in Caldwell County, TX.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 26 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton with Pastors Charles Stark, Glen...

Jul 18, 2018

Francis “Frank” Blizzard, beloved family man, dynamic businessman, and Brenham community leader, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He spent his final weeks surrounded by family members and supported by his wife, Margaret E. Blizzard, with whom he had celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in May.

Known for his warmth, integrity, honesty,...

Jul 8, 2018

Andrea "Andi" Davenport, 36, died July 8, 2018 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 14 at Grace Community Fellowship, 107 S. Saeger St., in Brenham. A meal will be served at the church following the service. Andrea "Andi" Davenport was born March 6, 1982 in Houston, to Ray and Cathy Christoph Egerton. She was...

Jul 6, 2018

LaNell Jurries Seeker, 75, passed away July 6, 2018 in College Station.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, with Pastor Sue Beall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at...

Jul 4, 2018

Gloria Schoppe Schrader, 86, died July 4, 2018 in Lockhart, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Gloria Schrader was born in...

Jul 3, 2018

Laurel Revely “Budge” Nixon, 94, passed away on July 3, 2018 at his home near Carmine.

He was born May 5, 1924 to Thomas Lee and Bessie Lynn (Thomas) Nixon in Brownwood, Tx. After graduating from high school, Budge served his country as a member of the U.S. Army in the Pacific in World War...

Jul 3, 2018

Milroy Henry Krebs, 86, of Willow Springs, went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Milroy was born July 17, 1931, at Sarah B. Milroy Hospital in Brenham, TX, oldest of twin sons of Arthur E. and Hertha Garlin Krebs of Willow Springs in Fayette County. On September 15, 1951, Milroy married Bertheen...

Jun 28, 2018

Dr. Henry J. Boehm, Jr. was born and raised in Brenham, Texas, attending Alamo School of the Brenham ISD, Grace Lutheran Church School, Concordia Academy in Austin in the ninth grade and graduating from Brenham High School as Valedictorian in 1956. He then graduated from Blinn College as valedictorian in 1957.

He attended the University...

Jun 28, 2018

David Perez Talamantez, Jr. died June 28, 2018 in Brenham.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018 at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

David Talamantez Jr. was born June 2, 1948 in San Angelo to David Cervantes and Consuelo Lopez Perez Talamantez. Prior to retirement, he was employed as...

Jun 28, 2018

Lawrence "Larry" Emil Wahrmund went home to meet his Lord on June 28, 2018. He was born on March 28, 1963 in Kerrville, Texas and was the first of four children for Barbara and Kermit Wahrmund. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at Notre Dame Church in Kerrville and confirmed in St. Mary's Church in Brenham,...

Jun 17, 2018

Jane Annabella (Graham) Clee went to her eternal rest with Jesus on Sunday June 17, 2018 after a brief illness at her home in Chappell Hill, Texas. A celebration of life for Jane Clee will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 23 at First Baptist Church Chappell Hill, 7675 FM 2447 in Chappell Hill, with Dr....

Jun 12, 2018

Marie Schulz Sonnenburg, 87, widow of Waldie W. Sonnenburg, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 15, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Groves officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at...

Jun 6, 2018

Robert Burnett Fairman, 75, husband of Anita Fairman, died June 6, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastors Matthew Jacobs and William Holzer officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday...