Recent Obituaries

Apr 13, 2019

Edgar William Kramer passed away in Houston on April 13 after a brief stay in the hospital. He was born in Prairie Hill, Texas on May 17, 1929 and was baptized and confirmed in St. John Lutheran Church in Sandy Hill. He was married to Clarice Kramer for 68 years until her death in 2018. He and Clarice moved...

Apr 9, 2019

Fred Bredthauer, Jr., was born on December 25, 1929 in Brenham, Texas, and died on April 9, 2019 in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Brenham High School in 1948 where he was valedictorian of his senior class and an accomplished athlete, earning letters in football, basketball and baseball. He was captain and the quarterback of the 1947 football team...

Apr 8, 2019

Darlene Kay Gaskamp, 65, died April 8,2019 in Brenham.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Katrina Walther officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Darlene Kay...

Apr 4, 2019

Doris Janet Kelm Klingsporn passed away from this life, surrounded by family, only a few hours shy of her 80th birthday.

Doris was born April 5, 1939, in Burton, Texas, the daughter of Ben and Erna Kelm. She was baptized on May 14,1939 and confirmed on April 6, 1952, both at St John’s UCC in Burton, Texas....

Apr 3, 2019

Stephanie Patricia Middleton, 74, died April 3, 2019 in Houston.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2019 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Deacon Steve Medina, Officiant. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery in Chappell Hill.

Visitation will be held Monday prior to the service, from 10...

Apr 1, 2019

Bonnie McAdams went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on April 1, 2019. While we mourn our loss, we are grateful knowing Mother is without pain for the first time in many, many years and rejoicing with her loved ones in Heaven.

Bonnie Faye Niemeyer McAdams was born June 21, 1935 to Willie F. and Hattie...

Mar 30, 2019

Orville "Bubba" Werdie Kunkel of Carmine, age 90, passed away March 30, 2019 at his residence.

Visitation is scheduled for Monday, April 1 2019, from 5 until 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine with Pastor David Tinker...

Mar 26, 2019

Bernie Moore, 81, died March 26, 2019 at her home in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2019 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Rev. Jill Vivroux officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Bernie Moore was born November 20, 1937 in Schulenburg to W.C. and Martha Jurica Nickel. She...

Mar 26, 2019

Lee Davis Augustson, 71, died March 26, 2019 in Brenham.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2019 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Rev. Allen McClure officiating. Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, preceding the service.

Lee Davis Augustson was born April 21,...

Mar 25, 2019

Darleen Dahmann, 88, of the Independence Community, died March 25, 2019.

Darleen was born to parents Arthur and Anne Constance Almen, August 15, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI. She married her childhood sweetheart Lyle Schneidewent in 1948 and raised her five children in Wisconsin. She was an accomplished seamstress and was involved in the Garden Club...

Mar 25, 2019

Louis H. Gaskamp, Jr., 89, passed away March 25, 2019 in Houston.

Louis H. Gaskamp was born November 15, 1929 in Independence, Texas to Louis and Louise (Finke) Gaskamp. He was baptized January 5, 1930 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill by Pastor Czerkus, and confirmed April 6, 1944 at St. John Lutheran Church of...

Mar 24, 2019

Frank B. Burpo Jr., age 93, passed away on Sunday, March 24th in Brenham, Texas.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.

Frank was born on December 20, 1925 in Dallas, Texas to Frank B. Burpo Sr. and Jewell (Mc Adams) Burpo. Frank graduated...

Mar 23, 2019

Our beloved mother, LaVonne Thornton Luedemann, left us to rejoice in Heaven with her loved ones as she passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in North Zulch, Texas on Saturday March 23, 2019. While we mourn our loss, we’re happy knowing Mother is without pain for the first time in 58 years. She was a wonderful...

Mar 18, 2019

Bette Jo Powledge Sommers, 92, wife of Oscar “Jack” Sommers passed peacefully on March 18, 2019 at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Thursday at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, March 22, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, 303 N....

Mar 17, 2019

Teddy Hinds, age, 83, of Brenham, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Teddy was born on June 14, 1935, in Medina, Texas, to T.R. Hinds and Silva (Keese) Hinds. He married Dottie Englehardt on January 28, 1955, in San Antonio, Texas. They were blessed with three boys.

Teddy worked as a ranch manager...

Mar 14, 2019

Vernell (Pohlmeyer) Gaddy, 84 of Brenham, went home to her Lord and Savior on March 14, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at William Penn Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Moldenhauer officiating. Internment will follow at the Wm. Penn Bethlehem Lutheran Church cemetery. Visitation is set...

Mar 12, 2019

William “Bill” Burt Manning

1927-2019

Bill Manning passed away Thursday, March 8, 2019 in Brenham, Texas of natural causes. Son of Ella Laura (Niemann) and Wilburt “Preacher” Manning, he was born November 3, 1927 in Moulton, Texas.

Bill married Joan Clark Manning (deceased) in 1956. He leaves his son Jeffrey Lynn Manning, Sr.,...

Mar 8, 2019

Bubba Dreyer, 81, of Brenham passed away on March 8th, 2019, in Brenham.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Sunday March 10th at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral for Bubba Dreyer will be at 2 PM Monday, March 11th, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Weideville with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. Burial will be at the...

Mar 7, 2019

Marie Ruth Martin passed to her heavenly home March 7th, 2019 at Porta Caeli House, Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 90.

Marie was born in Wesley, Texas on October 1st, 1928 to Frank Surovik and Marie Pomykal Surovik. She was the youngest of the eleven children born to them. She was raised in the Czech community...

Mar 4, 2019

Ruth Aileen (Henske) Emshoff, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 4, 2019.

Ruth was born October 2, 1925, in New Wehdem, Texas, the daughter of Theodore and Emilie (Lueckemeyer) Henske. She grew up in Austin County and attended school in New Wehdem. She was baptized December 6, 1925, by Rev. H....