Recent Obituaries

Mar 4, 2019

Mae Dell (Scheffer) Thielemann, 85, of Brenham, passed away on March 4, 2019, in Brenham.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral for Mae Dell Thielemann will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Gay Hill, with Pastor Skip Stutts...

Mar 1, 2019

Dorothy Geraldine Noak Rothermel, age 89, of Brenham, Texas died March 1st, 2019 at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, Texas.

Dorothy Geraldine Noak Rothermel was born December 20, 1929 in Carmine, Texas to Herbert and Clara Keng Noak. She was baptized May 18, 1930 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine by Rev. H. Brunotte. She...

Feb 27, 2019

Marilyn Pagel Petru, 77, a life-long resident of Yoakum, TX, passed away February, 27, 2019 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab in Brenham, TX.

Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Yoakum, with Rev. Matthew H. Huehlefeld officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery...

Feb 27, 2019

Margaret Elaine Walker b. Oct 31, 1938 in Jacksonville, Tx d. Feb 27, 2019 in Brenham Tx. Ms Walker, a long time Brenham resident, was preceded in death by her parents Travis and Ophelia Walker, newborn daughter Linda Karen Richmond, and sister Linda Jane Walker. She is survived by son Robert Richmond of South Carolina, sister Brenda...

Feb 26, 2019

Kathryn Louise Brown, 72, passed into the arms of her beloved Savior on February 26, 2019 surrounded by her family, at home in Chappell Hill, Texas after two months of complications associated with cancer.

On October 21, 1946 in Charlotte, NC, Kathryn was born to the proud parents of Albert Charles Martinez and Bette Leak McSwain. She...

Feb 20, 2019

Fritz Adolph (Sonnie) Mueller died February 19, 2019 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab.

Fritz Adolph (Sonnie) Mueller was born January 2, 1920 to Hulda Schulz and Fritz Mueller, Jr. On June 19, 1940 he married Adonie Kieke at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine. He was a farmer raising cotton, corn, and cattle until he joined road...

Feb 18, 2019

Dorothy (Buddenberg) Lorenz, 94, of Brenham, widow of Herman E. Lorenz, died Feb. 18, 2019, in Bellville.

Visitation with the family will be held Friday, Feb. 22 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Funeral services for Dorothy Lorenz are scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23 at 3:00 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church of New...

Feb 18, 2019

Dr. H.A. “Bud” Smith, 83, died Feb. 18, 2019, in Brenham, Texas.

The funeral service for Dr. H.A. “Bud” Smith will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at First United Methodist Church in Brenham with Rev. T.J. Gableman officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. Masonic Graveside Services will be held under the...

Feb 17, 2019

Thomas Garza passed away Feb. 17, 2019, with his partner Mary Clare Swabon by his side.

Thomas was born June 12, 1972, to proud parents Ruben And Guadalupe Garza in Victoria, Texas. Thomas is preceded in death by his Father Ruben Garza.

He is survived by his loving mother Guadalupe Garza; brother Ruben...

Feb 17, 2019

Margaret A. Wilkerson, age 73, of White Lake, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Louis, loving mother of Michael (Ann) Wilkerson and Wendy (Kelly) Betz, grandmother of Evan Wilkerson, Noah Betz and Mason Betz, sister of Wes (the late Joanne) Forster, Fred Forster and Becky (Dan) Wilhelm.

Feb 17, 2019

Ruth Lee Boyd Follis, 93, of Mill Creek Community, Washington County, went to be with her Lord on February 17, 2019. She was born in Alvin, Texas, April 5, 1925, the fifth child of Rollin Lee and Virginia Harness Boyd. She grew up in the Hastings Community in Alvin and the Oklahoma Community in Montgomery County. She...

Feb 16, 2019

Rosalynn English born February 15, 2019 and Vivian Sue English born February 16, 2019; premature, stillborn twins of James English & Taylor Lynn Sherrouse

Half-Siblings: Kaitlynn Mae English & Gabriel English

Grandparents: Luther Charles (Luke) Sherrouse & Merlyn Sherrouse, Paula Sherrouse & John Wessinger, James N. English Jr. & Linda English

Great Grandparents:...

Feb 15, 2019

Archie Bernard (A.B.) Steele was born on April 27, 1938 in Glendale, Arizona to Chester and Inez Bryan Steele; and passed from this life on February 15, 2019 in West Monroe, Louisiana at the age of 80.

Visitation was held on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 4:30pm to 8pm at the Griffin Funeral Home at...

Feb 12, 2019

Richard W. Coghlan, 81, of Brenham, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 12, 2019, in Brenham Nursing and Rehab.

A memorial service is planned for 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019, at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Rev. Bobbie Maltas officiating.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 4:30-7:00...

Feb 11, 2019

On February 11, 2019, Lee E. Renfrow Bufkin, 96 years of age, peacefully passed into eternity at home in Brenham, TX. She now sees her savior, Jesus Christ, face to face.

Lee was born October 14, 1922 in Madison Parish near Tallulah, LA. She graduated from Tallulah High School in May of 1940 and entered...

Feb 9, 2019

Tommy Alan Brewster passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the age of 63 at the home of his son, Michael, in his company and presence.

After graduating high school in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1973, Tom moved to Houston, Texas...

Feb 9, 2019

Travis Lonnie Rosenbaum, 76 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 9, 2019 after fighting a courageous battle.

Travis was born in Burton, Texas on September 23, 1942 to Lonnie and Alvine (Knipstein) Rosenbaum. Travis was baptized November 15, 1942 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Rehburg by Rev. Paul Czerkuz...

Feb 4, 2019

Patricia C. Roulston, 73, of Brenham, died Feb. 4, 2019, after a five-year battle with cancer to be with the love of her life, Buddy, in heaven.

Patsy was a vibrant, full of spunk, tell it like it is woman. She loved her grandchildren, who called her Grandma Pat. She always said what was on...

Jan 31, 2019

Joyce Ann Dittert, 79, wife of Curtis Dittert, passed away January 31, 2019 in Bryan.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin, with Pastor Ken Weiss officiating. A private burial service will be held later.

The family will receive relatives and friends Saturday...

Jan 28, 2019

Betty Louise Loesch, 76, wife of Melvin Loesch, died January 28, 2019 in Houston.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Visitation will be from noon until service time at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Betty Loesch was born November 27, 1942...