Recent Obituaries

Darlene Faye Heckmann

Jan 27, 2025

Darlene Faye (Herrmann) Heckmann, 79, died on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Brush Country Nursing Home in Austin.

She was born September 11, 1945, to Alvin and Geneva (Rosenbaum) Herrmann in Brenham, where she grew up the oldest of four children. She was baptized October 14, 1945, and confirmed April 10, 1960 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brenham. She...

John Buford Langston

Jan 25, 2025

John Buford Langston, 93, the husband of Mary Glenn (Coker) Langston, passed away Jan. 25, 2025 in Brenham.

He is preceded in death by his son, Hardy Tate Langston, died 11/19/1979.

Buford is survived by his wife, Mary Glenn Langston, his daughter Doris Denise Flanagan and his son, John Buford Langston, Jr. 

He and Mary Glenn would have been married for 50 years...

Timothy Wiede

Jan 25, 2025

Timothy Arnold Wiede, 79 of Brenham, Texas died on January 25, 2025.

Timothy was born in Meridian, TX., on November 5, 1945 to Eva and Arnold Wiede. He was baptized on November 11, 1945. He was one of three children, having a brother and sister. After completing High School, he pursued his career in the Pipeline industry and worked...

Bonnie Scheffer

Jan 20, 2025

Bonnie Sue Scheffer, 75 of Brenham, Texas died on January 20, 2025 in her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Napa, CA., on February 24, 1949 to Virginia and William Quinly. She later was baptized at the age of 17 at Christian Church of Everton, Missouri. She attended Everton High School and had numerous employers over...

Michael Charles Holder

Jan 19, 2025

Michael Christopher Charles Holder, 68, of Brenham was called home on Sunday, January 19, 2025 after a courageous and tough battle with cancer. He went peacefully from the comfort of his home in the presence of his wife, Susie, by his side.  

Michael was born in Brenham, Texas to Clarence Donald Holder and Mary L. Horak on November 18, 1956....

Robert Daugherty

Jan 17, 2025

Robert Glen Daugherty, 90, passed away on January 17, 2025. Glen was born on October 31, 1934 in Breckenridge, Texas to Leonard and Maybell Daugherty.

Services will be planned for a later date.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main Street, Brenham, Texas. To post a tribute to the family, please visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.

Albert Fred Moehlmann

Jan 17, 2025

Albert Fred Moehlmann, 80, of Kerrville, Texas died January 17, 2025, in a San Antonio hospital with family and friends by his side.

Albert was born in Brenham, Texas on September 28,1944 to Charles Frederick Albert Moehlmann and Lydia Wieghat Moehlmann. He was a graduate of Brenham High School and was active in FFA. After graduation, he attended Blinn College, then...

Mark Allen Stegent

Jan 13, 2025

Mark Allen Stegent of Eustace, TX went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with a rare and aggressive form of colon cancer.

 He was in clinical trials/research studies in Dallas. He donated his body to the colon cancer research team. It will take 2 to 3 years for research to...

Darlene Smith

Jan 12, 2025

Lavonne Darlene Smith, 90, of Brenham, passed away on January 12, 2025. She was born on July 17, 1934 in Borger, TX to Willie and Wilma Price Riley. She graduated from Borger High School and Wayland Baptist University. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Amarillo. She was very involved in Fellowship Baptist Church and was...

Bob Clough

Jan 10, 2025

Robert M. “Bob” Clough, the husband of Joann “Jody” Clough, and a longtime resident of Chappell Hill, Texas passed into heaven on Saturday, January 10. 

Bob was born the only son of Forrest H. and Lila Estelle Moore Clough in Orange, Texas on March 11, 1932. After retiring in Chappell Hill, he and his wife, Jody, became members of St. Peter’s...

LaVern Reuter

Jan 9, 2025

LaVern Schulz Reuter, 90 of Brenham, Texas passed away on January 9, 2025, at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. LaVern was born on June 10, 1934, to Eddie and Jessie Hickman Schulz of Burton, Texas. She attended Burton schools. Clarence and LaVern were married on November 21,1953 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Burton, Texas. Clarence and LaVern...

Phillip Holderby

Jan 4, 2025

Phillip Holderby, born June 5th,1940 in St Louis Missouri, passed away on the 4th of January, 2025.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 11th at the Brenham Church of Christ located at 2800 Victory Lane in Brenham, Texas. Visitation will be held at 10 am, followed by a service at 11am.

Services have been entrusted...

Charles Hupe

Jan 4, 2025

Charles Ray Hupe died suddenly on January 4, 2025, at the age of 71. Charles was born on June 7, 1953 in Austin County to Wilfred and Vera Lee (Wagner) Hupe. He was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Industry, Texas. Charles was a graduate of Brenham High School.

Charles was united in marriage with Deborah Wellmann on July...

Tammy Sue Brauner

Dec 27, 2024

With hearts heavy yet grateful for a life so beautifully lived, we celebrate the journey of Tammy Brauner, who passed away on December 27, 2024 at the age of 62, surrounded by the family she so deeply cherished. After a courageous battle with cancer, Tammy’s unwavering spirit and love left an indelible mark on everyone who knew her. 

Born on April...

Charles Crumb

Dec 26, 2024

Charles Stewart Crumb, 80, passed away on December 26, 2024. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas to John Haskell Crumb and Edna Adele Kanady Crumb, who preceded him in death, also preceded in death by brother John Delbert Crumb, brothers-in-law Larry Frances Smalley, Blaine Manuel and Allen Wayne Hueske. He was baptized at age 8 in South Main Baptist...

Kimberly Roberts-Littleton

Dec 21, 2024

Kimberly Roberts Littleton returned home to her Lord after a long valiant fight with liver disease, December 21, 2024. She passed in the presence of her family and was surrounded by love.

Kimberly Kay Roberts was born in Tyler, Texas, on March 6, 1970 to Melton and Dana Roberts and later moved to Brenham where she grew up and graduated...

Elmer Marburger

Dec 19, 2024

Elmer Franklin Marburger, 83, of Brenham, Texas passed away unexpectedly on December, 19, 2024. He was born on December 28, 1940 in Burton, Texas to Benjamin and Meta Alaminsky Marburger.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4 until 6 PM on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, December...

Ottilia Nell Harrison

Dec 19, 2024

Ottilia Nell “Tillie” Moerbe Harrison entered her heavenly home on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Tillie was born in Brenham, Texas on August 4, 1935 to parents, Eric W. and Dorothy (Haygood) Moerbe.

Tillie was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Women of St. Matthew’s and served in a Leadership Roll-Prayer Chain.

She married Robert Harrison, Jr. on August 12, 1995.

Preceding...

Patricia Ford

Dec 18, 2024

With a heavy heart we share the passing of Patricia Ann Ford of Burton. Patricia who was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend, passed away on December 18, 2024 at Baylor Scott and White in Temple.

Patricia was born November 21, 1949 to Harold Steven and Dorothy Ann Knittle McGill. On April 4, 1970 she was united in...

Ann Schroeder

Dec 18, 2024

Joy "Ann" Schroeder, 80, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 17, 2024. She was born on June 20, 1944, in Ranger, TX, to J.W. and Elizabeth Ball. Ann married the love of her life, Otto "Babe" Schroeder, in 1964, and they were separated only after his death in 2006. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and...