Recent Obituaries
Garland Sehlke
Jun 23, 2016
Garland Albert Sehlke, 100, passed away June 23, 2016 in Brenham. Garland Sehlke was born April 14, 1916 in the Long Point Community of Washington County, to Otto and Clare Kammerer Sehlke. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on June 11, 1926. On March 16, 1952, he was married to Lee Nell Wendt, and the couple made their...
Ardell Muske
Jun 22, 2016
Ardell "Buddy" Daris Muske, 85, husband of Nadine Muske, passed away June 22, 2016 in Brenham. The funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Phil Fenton officiating. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Ardell Muske was born December 7, 1930...
Floyd Gerke
Jun 18, 2016
Floyd Gerke, 79, known to his grandchildren as “Pamper”, passed away June 18, 2016 in Austin. Floyd was born July 11, 1936 in the William Penn Community of Washington County to Willie and Mary Lampe Gerke. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith, and on August 21, 1960, he was married to Annie Blazich. Floyd attended the Texas School...
Roane Nelson
Jun 18, 2016
Roane Alan Nelson, age 4, son of Shane and Erin Nelson of Brenham, left us to be with Jesus on June 18, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Brenham's First Baptist Church, with Pastor Ross Shelton officiating. Roane Alan Nelson was born February 6, 2012 in Houston to Shane Alan and Erin...
Ernest Hoppens
Jun 16, 2016
Ernest Robert Hoppens Jr., 73, of Chappell Hill and former resident of Friendswood, passed away on June 16, 2016. He was a member of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and he was a founding member of the Rodeo Express and he was a founding member of the Stampede Riders. Member of First United Methodist Church of Brenham. Member of...
Christine Walbert
Jun 14, 2016
Christine Marcia Walbert, 64, of Brenham, passed away June 14, 2016 in College Station. Visitation with the family will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 4 until 6 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at The Kingdom Hall in Brenham. Christine Walbert was born November 17, 1951...
Richard Robertson
Jun 13, 2016
Richard Lewis Robertson, 87, husband of Carolyn (Bell) Robertson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 13, 2016. A Memorial Service is planned for 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Brenham's First Baptist Church. Richard Lewis Robertson was born Jan. 7, 1929 in Spokane, Washington to Clarence Elias Robertson and Gertrude Peterson...
Lily Croft
Jun 11, 2016
Lily Faye Croft, 71, of Brenham, died June 11, 2016 in College Station. Visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Lily Croft was born April 4, 1945 in San Angelo to David Cervantez and Consuelo Perez Talamantez. Survivors include her mother, Consuelo Talamantez; brothers David Talamantez and Robert Talamantez and wife Debra; sister,...
Mary Brandt
Jun 11, 2016
Mary Nell (Young) Brandt, 89, of Chappell Hill, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. She was born May 29, 1927 to Floyd Hobart Young and Nell Frances Young in Houston, Texas. On Sept. 24, 1948, she was married to Frederick Otto Brandt. Mary Nell was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frederick Otto Brandt; brothers James and Milton...
Mickle Hodges
Jun 11, 2016
Mickle Norman "Mike" Hodges, 66, husband of Pauline Wellmann Hodges, died June 11, 2016 at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan, after a lengthy battle with kidney cancer. Mike was affectionally known to his family and friends as daddy, Paw-Paw, Uncle Mike and Big Mike. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Immanuel...
Maxine Rudloff
Jun 9, 2016
Maxine Jane (Schlabach) Rudloff, 73, wife of Wendel Rudloff, passed away June 9, 2016 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby, with Pastor John David Nedbalek officiating. Burial will be in Shelby Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m....
Jose Lopez
Jun 7, 2016
Funeral services for Jose Manuel Lopez, of Brenham, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with a Rosary scheduled for 1 p.m. Father Ernesto Elizondo will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Jose Manuel Lopez passed away June 7, 2016 in Houston, at the age of 59. Jose was born January...
Doris Head
Jun 6, 2016
Doris Ilene Head, 65, of Brenham, died June 6, 2016 . Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will follow in the Wayne Taylor Family Memorial Cemetery, 520 CR 430, Somerville. Visitation will be from 4 until 6 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Doris Head was born July 15,...
Helen Averitt
Jun 5, 2016
Helen Joyce (Kilburn) Averitt, 79, wife of Clyde Averitt, passed away June 5, 2016 in Bryan. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Joyce was born April 17, 1937 in Little...
Diana Schulz
May 31, 2016
Diana Gayle Kirkpatrick Schulz, 69, died May 31, 2016 in Bryan. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 at St. John's United Church of Christ of Burton. Pastor Denise Seymour will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Burton. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Oaks...
Jarrett Halfmann
May 30, 2016
Jarrett Russell Halfmann, 16, of Brenham, Texas went with a multitude of angels to be with Jesus and Mary in heaven, on Monday, May 30, 2016. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. A Rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the church. The Mass of Christian Burial will...
Jimmy Schaefer
May 27, 2016
Jimmy Wayne Schaefer, 48, died May 27, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Ernesto Elizondo, Officiant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, with a Rosary scheduled for 7 p.m. Jimmy Wayne Schaefer was born June 14, 1967...
Anita Oberhoff
May 25, 2016
Anita (Buerger) Oberhoff, 94, widow of Erich Charlie Oberhoff, died May 25, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Bill Schwertlich will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel....
Samantha Lopez
May 17, 2016
Samantha Joanne Lopez, 29, of Houston, died May 17, 2016, in Houston. Visitation with the family will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Miss Lopez was born Sept. 28, 1986, in Angleton, TX. She was employed as an assistant manager at Taco Cabana. Survivors include her parents, Michael Patrick Sr. and Linda (Lopez)...
Robert Marvel, Sr.
May 15, 2016
Robert Joseph Marvel, Sr., 87, husband of Ava Lou Tillman Marvel, died May 15, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Fellowship Baptist Church, with Pastor Darren Donaldson officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Robert...

