Recent Obituaries

Ma DeHernandez

Oct 31, 2024

Maria Hernandez, 57, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 31, 2024.

Visitation for Maria will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the Holy Rosary recited at 6:30 PM at Memorial Oaks Chapel located at 1306 W. Main Street, Brenham Texas. Funeral Mass will be held...

Joyce Burchfield

Oct 29, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Burchfield, age 84, on October 29, 2024. Born on June 21, 1940, Joyce lived a life full of love, kindness, and dedication to her family and friends.

Joyce was the beloved wife of J.W. Burchfield, with whom she shared 68 wonderful years of marriage. She is survived by...

Paul Uschak

Oct 28, 2024

Paul Uschak passed away on October 28, 2024 at the age of 73. Paul was born on November 20, 1950 to his parents Ivan and Justyna Uschak in Niderhousen, Germany. 

 Paul married Rita Twardowsky in 1971, and to that union two children were born, Adam and Holly. Paul worked in the oil field business, and was a helicopter mechanic in the...

Mary Ripper

Oct 28, 2024

Mary Juanita Ripper, 94, of Brenham passed away on October 28, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Brenham Church of Christ with Pastor Tim Huffmann.

Mary was born on January 29, 1930 in Levelland, Texas to Calvin Grant Ivie and Lola Cozette Ivie. On June 3 1958 she was united in...

Lewis Reed

Oct 26, 2024

Lewis Michael "Mike" Reed of Somerville, Texas passed away at the age of 65 on October 26, 2024, after a life filled with love and laughter. Mike was born on January 17, 1959, in Lampasas, Texas to David Burl and Allie Mae (Belcher) Reed. He was the youngest of six children. After high school, Mike moved to Houston where...

Eugene Menking

Oct 25, 2024

Chief Master Sergeant USAF retired, Eugene Edward Menking, Jr., 102, of Brenham, Texas passed away on October 25, 2024, in Brenham.

Eugene was born in Schulenburg, Texas on October 23, 1922 to Dora Mueller Menking and Eugene Edward Menking. He attended school through the 8th grade and joined the United States Air Force at age 18. He served in the U.S....

Corene Niemeyer

Oct 24, 2024

Corene Niemeyer was born in Independence, Texas on December 6, 1933 to Gus and Alvina Brinkmeyer Niemeyer. She attended Independence Public Schools and Brenham High School.

She was a lifelong member of Sandy Hill Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and was active in the Women of the Church.

She was active in...

Gayle Maresh

Oct 23, 2024

Gayle Lynn Maresh, 84, of Brenham, Texas, left us to be with our Lord on October 23, 2024, in College Station, Texas. She was born on August 24, 1940, to Luther Johnson and May Belle (Wood) Young in Brenham, TX.

Gayle attended Somerville High School, where she was known for her charm and school spirit. She was voted FFA Sweetheart in...

Nathan Zibilski

Oct 15, 2024

Nathan Charles Zibilski went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 15, 2024 at the age of 80. 

Nathan was born to Emil and Louise Hodde Zibilski on February 27, 1944. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. R.J. Weber. Nathan attended Harrisburg schools and graduated from Brenham High School in 1962. He graduated...

Linda Fowler

Oct 12, 2024

Linda Margaret Fowler, age 82 of Brenham, Texas passed peacefully with her family surrounding her on October 12, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Laverne Estes and daughter Susan Stoltman.

Linda was born on June 28, 1942 in Ranger, Texas to James & Laverne Estes. She and her younger brother were raised in Houston, Texas and...

Thomas Kent

Oct 10, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Howard Kent passed away on October 10, 2024, he was born February 2, 1931, to Oren Thomas Kent and Janie Dallam. He grew up in Longview, Texas where he was the captain of his high school football team and voted “Most Handsome” his senior year.

Growing up in a poor family during the Great Depression formed Tom into a...

Andrew Neil

Oct 10, 2024

Andrew (Andy) Charles Neil, 54, went home to be with our Lord on October 10, 2024.

Andrew was born in Dalhousie, NB, Canada on March 1, 1970. He moved to Brenham, TX in May 2007 when he married the love of his life, Diane, May 5th 2007 and became an instant Father and Papa.

Andrew enjoyed being a girl dad to his...

Mavis Kaminczak

Oct 10, 2024

Mavis Lucille Kaminczak, 81, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, in Brenham, Texas.

She was born on January 23, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to John Terrell and Jessie Lucille Slaughter.

Mavis spent her childhood in Houston and graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1961.

Following graduation, she married Edmund Pettus Mayfield, Jr., with whom she had two daughters, Annette and Sandra...

Cynthia Marie Ramos

Oct 8, 2024

Cynthia Marie Ramos, 56, of Brenham, Texas passed away at home on October 8, 2024.  

She was born in El Paso, Texas to Ima Gene Magedson and Dr. Oscar Ramos, and in her early years she was a quiet and introspective child, always observant. In junior high, Cynthia’s love for literature and poetry blossomed and she became a voracious reader...

Dorothy Mae Eberhardt

Oct 6, 2024

Dorothy Mae Hodde Eberhardt, 94, passed away on October 6, 2024 at High Hope Care Center in Brenham, Texas. Dorothy was born December 7, 1929 to Henry and Annie Witschorke Hodde and was raised in the La Bahia area of Washington County. She attended Boundary School. 

Dorothy was a lifelong member of St. John’s United Church of Christ where she was...

Gladys Roemer

Oct 4, 2024

Gladys Marie (Eickenhorst) Roemer, 89, the widow of Herbert O. Roemer, Jr., passed away October 4, 2024 in Brenham.

Gladys was born August 25, 1935 to Ben and Laura (Loesch) Eickenhorst in the William Penn community of Washington County. She was baptized on November 3, 1935 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn by Pastor C.J. Appel. Gladys was confirmed...

Ida Mantey

Sep 25, 2024

Ida Jean Mantey, 88, of Somerville, Tx passed away on September 25, 2024 at her home.

Ida Jean was born in Independence, Texas on September 3, 1936 to Fritz and Louise (Schnieder) Moehlmann.

Ida Jean was married to the love of her life, Herbert Mantey on November 27, 1955 at the First Lutheran Church in Somerville, Texas. They were...

Maxwell Weidner

Sep 23, 2024

Maxwell Weidner, 92, of Brenham passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church with Pastor John Van Haneghan officiating. Burial...

Alan Runge

Sep 23, 2024

Alan Blaine Runge was born in Brenham, Texas on June 28, 1962 to Vernon Runge and Nina (Zibilski) Runge. He was a 1981 graduate of Burton High School and attended TEEX Law Enforcement training.

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

Mayra Acosta

Sep 23, 2024

Mayra Acosta, age 64, of Brenham passed away September 23, 2024 surrounded by her husband and children.

Mayra was born June 5, 1960 to Luciana Vasquez in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Mayra was baptized and confirmed in St. Peter Cathedral, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. She was also a member of St. Mary Catholic Church when she moved to Brenham, Tx.

She married...