Recent Obituaries
Gladys Deans
Sep 25, 2015
Gladys Deans of Bellaire, Texas passed away peacefully September 25th, 2015 at The Gardens of Bellaire in Bellaire, Texas. Gladys was a loving mother, wife, and friend. She was always there for her family and anyone else in need. When people think of Gladys, they remember her glowing smile and outgoing personality. She treasured her years of working with...
Edward Kruse
Sep 23, 2015
Edward Fred Kruse, 87, husband of Evelyn Tiaden Kruse, died Sept. 23, 2015 in College Station. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at the Brenham High School auditorium, with Pastor Phil Fenton and Pastor Briana Merkle officiating. A private family burial at Prairie Lea Cemetery will follow later in the afternoon. Visitation will be...
Joy Grimm
Sep 9, 2015
Joy Dell Grimm, a life-long resident of Brenham, was called home to the Lord on September 9, 2015. Born in 1948, Joy was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church. She graduated Brenham High School in 1966 and married Billy Ray Grimm in 1969. Joy was a familiar face at HEB, having worked there for 36 years until her...
Frances Macaulay
Sep 8, 2015
I''m off to Paradise! See you there…… Frances Macaulay passed away at 85 years young on Sept. 8, 2015 at her home in Brenham, Texas. "Frannie" was born Nov. 5, 1929 in Houston to Lester Boyd and Dora Christine Standley. She was a 1947 graduate of Aldine High School. Frannie married the love of her life, Richard Macaulay, and...
Milton Drews
Sep 8, 2015
Milton Albert Drews, 84, of Brenham, died Sept. 8, 2015, in Scott and White Hospital in College Station. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with Pastor Lawrence Bade officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept....
Margaret Whitmarsh
Sep 5, 2015
Margaret Jean "Marnie" Whitmarsh, 89, widow of Vernon Gray Whitmarsh, died Sept. 5, 2015 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pastor Mike Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Marnie Whitmarsh...
Daniel Muske
Sep 4, 2015
Daniel F. Muske, husband of Joyce Seidel Muske, was called home to our Lord on Sept. 4, 2015 at his residence in New Ulm, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby. Pastor John David Nedbalek will officiate. Burial will follow in New Ulm Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled...

Teresa Vargas
Sep 2, 2015
Teresa Garza Vargas, 72, of Brenham, wife of Soccoro Vargas, passed away Sept. 2, 2015 in College Station. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2015 at St. Mary''s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. A Rosary will take place Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Teresa Vargas was born January...
John Spreen
Aug 27, 2015
John W. Spreen, 89, husband of Mildred M. Jeske Spreen, passed away peacefully August 27, 2015 in Brenham, Texas surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. Pastor Sue Beall and Pastor Virgil Pecht will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea...
Rev. Vinson
Aug 26, 2015
Rev. Lester Lee Vinson, 88, passed away August 26, 2015 in Bryan. A Memorial Service are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2015 at Greenvine Baptist Church, with Pastors Jack Faulkner and Tim Webb are officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. service time at Greenvine Baptist Church. Lester was born August 17, 1927...
Sandra Lohman-Conn
Aug 24, 2015
Sandra Tonn Lohman-Conn, 67, passed away August 24, 2015 in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church Cemetery of Berlin. Pastor Ken Weiss will officiate. Visitation is scheduled from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Sandra Lohman-Conn was born August 3, 1947 in Brenham to...
Vinnie Jaster
Aug 22, 2015
Vinnie Rene Schroeder Jaster, 70, wife of Glenn Jaster, passed away August 22, 2015 at her residence in Independence, with her family at her side. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Independence Baptist Church in Independence. Dr. Phil Hassell will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service from 9 a.m....
Daniel Emshoff
Aug 20, 2015
Daniel Lee Emshoff, 66, passed away August 20, 2015 at Kenedy Health and Rehab in Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Behlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn, with Rev. Mark Moldenhauer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday evening at Memorial...
Olline Merritt
Aug 19, 2015
Olline Elizabeth Bradford Merritt, 94, died on August 19, 2015, under the care of Hospice Brazos Valley in Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 24, at Memorial Oaks Chapel with The Reverend Richard Stadelmann officiating. A reception will follow immediately at Design II. Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel on...

Verna Reuter
Aug 16, 2015
Verna May Struck Reuter, 79, widow of Lavern Reuter, died August 16, 2015 at Brenham Rest Home. Verna May Reuter was born January 13, 1936 in Burton to Marvin Sr. and Annie Schulz Struck. She was baptized at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, where she was married to Lavern Wilburn Reuter on Nov. 6, 1955 by Pastor A. T. Kluge....
Henry Steinfeld, Jr.
Aug 15, 2015
Henry Steinfeld, Jr., 79, the husband of May Dell Glenz Steinfeld, passed away August 15, 2015 in Bryan. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Pat Lehrer will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday evening at Memorial Oaks...

Doris Kmiec
Aug 8, 2015
Doris Marie Kmiec, 78, of Carmine, died August 8, 2015 at High Hope Care Center in Brenham. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2015 at White Union Cemetery. Doris Kmiec was born Dec. 7, 1936 in Houston to Charles M. and Lena Mae Williams. Reno. Her husband, Leon Kmiec, Jr. preceded her in death in...
Christine Bentke
Aug 6, 2015
Christine Flentge Bentke, widow of Melvin Bentke, passed away peacefully in her home on August 6, 2015, at the age of 80. Christine Bentke was born July 12, 1935 in Brenham, Texas to Christian Dippel and Teadie Brisbain Dippel. She and her sister were adopted by Albert and Hattie Schultz Flentge, when she was only fourteen months old. She...
Nelda Lanford
Aug 4, 2015
Nelda Lanford, 92, widow of Alvin Lanford, died August 4, 2015 in Katy, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with burial to follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Rev. Troy Key will officiate. Visitation will be prior to the service, from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Oaks...
Robert Preuss
Aug 3, 2015
Robert Edward Preuss of Brenham was born at the home of his parents, George Edward and Ruby Naomi Layton Preuss in Bastrop Co., Texas on July 8, 1932. Robert was the eldest of three boys. He transitioned to his Heavenly Home on Aug. 3, 2015 at his home in Brenham, at the age of 83 years. Robert was known...