Recent Obituaries

May 14, 2018

Dr. James B Beard passed away on May 14, 2018 in Bryan, Texas at the age of 82.

Dr. Beard was born on September 24, 1935 in Piqua, Ohio to James Hart and Margaret Bashore Beard and grew up on the family farm near Bradford, Ohio. He graduated from The Ohio State University in 1957...

May 10, 2018

Elsie Fay Wegner, 74, passed away May 10, 2018 at her home in Brenham.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton. Pastor Charles Stark will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is scheduled from 6 until 8...

May 8, 2018

Marjorie Ellen Smalling Mills was born October 14, 1944 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to Andrew C. and Inez Smalling and passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

She was one of three children born to that marriage: Wendell Smalling and Rita of Hugo, OK and Grady Smalling and Janet of Waterloo, Belgium. Her survivors include her...

May 8, 2018

Burney Schramme, 95, passed away May 8, 2018, in Brenham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018 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.

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May 7, 2018

Brenda Sue Swindell Allen was born November 23, 1958 in Brenham, Texas to Thekla Martha Albrecht Swindell and Leo Swindell. She passed away peacefully on May 6, 2018 at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan, Texas with her loving husband of 36 years, James Robert “JR” Allen Jr by her side.

Funeral services will...

May 7, 2018

Mary Lois Young, 81, passed away May 7, 2018 in Bryan.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Pastor Jack Faulkner officiating. Burial will be Thursday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. in Afton Cemetery in Afton, Texas.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 6...

May 4, 2018

Donald Hugh Derrick, 81, of Burton, Texas, formerly of Houston, Texas, died on Friday, May 4, 2018, at his home in Burton.

Donnie was born on February 9, 1937, in Monahans, Texas, to Hugh and Louise (Felder) Derrick. He was baptized as a teenager at First Christian Church in Burton, Texas, and was a long-time...

Apr 30, 2018

Jean Ray Chambers passed away peacefully in her home in Brenham, Texas on April 30, 2018 after succumbing to cancer and surrendering herself to Jesus. She was 75.

Born July 30, 1942 in Houston, Tx, along with her twin sister she grew up in a loving family with two other brothers during difficult times. Twice...

Apr 28, 2018

Etta Jo Smith, 84, passed away April 28, 2018 in Brenham.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2108 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with burial to follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Pastor Corby Brizendine will officiate.

Visitation will be prior to the service, from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m....

Apr 23, 2018

Loraine Louise (Leschber) Roeske, 90, of Brenham, TX, widow of Leonard Roeske, went to her eternal home Monday evening, April 23, 2018 at Kruse Village.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, April 27, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastors Mark Groves and Walter Schindehette officiating, along with Msg. Benedict Zientek. Burial will...

Apr 19, 2018

Judy Lynn (Kieke) Krebs, 56, of Willow Springs, TX passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

Mrs. Krebs was born March 29, 1962 to M.C. and Dora Kieke of Burton, TX. She was baptized May 20, 1962 by Reverend J.R. Johnson and confirmed June 26, 1976 by William E. Schulze at St. John’s United Church...

Apr 18, 2018

Gladys Leona Alma Koether, 85, died April 18, 2018 in Giddings.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine, with Pastor John David Nedbalek officiating. Burial will follow in Carmine Cemetery.

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

Apr 18, 2018

Randy Sklar of Brenham passed away on April 18, 2018 in Hospice Brazos Valley InPatient Facility.

Visitation with family and friends will be Friday, April 27, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Eben-Ezer...

Apr 15, 2018

Nancy Lee Curtis Thiel, 85, passed away April 15, 2018 at her residence in Brenham.

The funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastors Phil Fenton and Brianna Merkle officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5...

Apr 9, 2018

Jordan Joe Gonzalez, 15, died April 9, 2018 in Brenham.

Jordan was born October 12, 2002 in Harlingen to Jose Trinidad Gonzalez and Alma Delia Garcia Miranda. He was a freshman at Brenham High School.

Funeral services are scheduled for 9 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will...

Apr 1, 2018

Walter Henry Loesch, 74, died April 1, 2018 in Brenham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Cornerstone Christian Center, with Charles Riley officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Walter...

Apr 1, 2018

Donald Burt Manning, 59, died April 1, 2018 in College Station.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday April 5, 2018 at Chappell Hill United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Danheim officiating. Visitation will take place at the church after the service, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Thursday.

Donald...

Apr 1, 2018

Edward G. Strangmeyer, 83, died April 1, 2018 in Brenham.

Edward Strangmeyer was born December 22, 1934 in Brenham to Edward F. and Minnie Loesch Strangmeyer. He served his country in the U. S. Army. On June 8, 1957, he was married to Evelyn Albers at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, where he...

Mar 27, 2018

Edward Scheffer, 98, passed away March 27, 2018 in Brenham.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2018 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, with Pastor Kris Brower officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at...

Mar 25, 2018

Verlene Becker, 87, of Brenham, and the widow of Alfred Becker died on March 25, 2018 at Focused Care at Brenham. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday March 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Phil Fenton and Pastor Brianna Merkel officiating, following the service interment will be at Prairie...