Recent Obituaries
Algene Jaster
Sep 27, 2025
Algene Jaster, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 27th , 2025. Algene's love for his family and his gift for bringing laughter left a lasting mark on all who knew him.
Born on June 7th, 1950, in Brenham, Texas, Algene was the youngest of four children born to A.H. Jaster and Lois Hicks. He grew up in Brenham...
Wilma Chandler
Oct 17, 2025
Wilma Louise (Walters) Chandler was born to Francis and Ruth Walters on September 26, 1928. Educated in Voca (Go Toughs!) and Brady, Texas Wilma was a child of the Depression who came of age in World War II-rationed America. To make ends meet during her late teens and early 20s she car-hopped at a local drive-in, jerked sodas at City...
Ruth Thomas
Oct 9, 2025
Ruth L. Thomas, 82, of Katy, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 9, 2025. She was born on June 12, 1943, in Brenham, Texas, and was the daughter of Alvin and Nelda (Duesterhoft) Lanford.
Ruth is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Brock Thomas, and his...
Paula Heitman
Sep 28, 2025
Paula June Heitman, 70, of New Caney, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025. Born in DeRidder, Louisiana on November 11, 1954, Paula brought joy and energy into the world from the very beginning. As a teenager, she moved to Houston and grew up in Pasadena, TX, where she was crowned Miss Deepwater at Deepwater Junior High School-a title...
William Odom
Oct 6, 2025
William Howard Odom, age 67 of Brenham, passed away on October 6, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on Friday, December 13, 1957 in Brenham, TX at the Milroy Hospital to Willie Edward and Mary Jonell (Smith) Odom.
William (Little Bill) and his 4 older sisters were raised in Brenham. After earning his GED, he...
Howard Lee Schomburg
Oct 16, 2025
Howard Lee Schomburg, 82, of Bleiblerville, passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 16, 2025.
Howard was born on April 7, 1943 to Herbert Sr. and Nelda Kirchner Schomburg. He was baptized June 3, 1943 by Rev. I.M. Mansur at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Welcome. He was confirmed March 30, 1958 by Rev....
Priscilla Gorner Stolz
Oct 10, 2025
Priscilla Ann Gorner Stolz, of Houston, Texas, passed from this life into Eternity to dance with Jesus on the morning of October 10, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Rea Roy "Sonny" Stolz, formerly of Brenham; stepchildren Robbie and Kelly Stolz of Kerrville, Marianne Stolz of San Antonio, and Matthew Stolz of Austin; brother-in-law Scot Stolz and Ashley Stolz...
Wanda Meier
Oct 9, 2025
Wanda Lea Meier, 61, was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on October 9, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on November 30, 1963, in Bellville, Texas, to Aurel "Buster" and Carolyn Bruening. Wanda was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelby, where she began a lifelong journey of faith. Growing...
Richard Newman
Oct 9, 2025
Richard A. (Ran) Newman, 94, passed away on Thursday, October 9th at Baylor, Scott & White Hospital in Brenham, Texas.
Ran was born in Houston, Texas on January 15, 1931 to Robert A and Rosalie Maresh Newman. During his early teens the family moved to Fort Worth and he graduated from Pascal High School. He then attended Texas A&M University in...
Jerry Randermann
Oct 6, 2025
Jerry Gene Randermann, age 68, of Brenham, Texas, passed away suddenly on October 6, 2025, at his home.
Jerry was born on March 26, 1957, in Brenham, Texas, to Jerry Earl and Myrtle Randermann. He was baptized on April 29, 1957, and later confirmed on April 4, 1971, at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill.
Jerry graduated from Brenham...
Ronald Schlottmann
Oct 5, 2025
Ronald "Ronnie" Charles Schlottmann, 78, beloved husband of Janice Ann Schlottmann, went peacefully to his Heavenly Father on October 5, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in College Station, Texas.
Ronald Charles Schlottmann was born on February 19, 1947, in Brenham, Texas, to Carl Andrew and Bonnie Jean Gajeske Schlottmann. He was baptized on May 11, 1947 and later confirmed...
Don Randermann Kramer
Oct 3, 2025
Don Randermann Kramer passed away in his home on October 3, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 10, 1956 in Washington County in Brenham, Tx.
Don was baptized December 9, 1956, later confirmed April 4, 1971. He attended Brenham High School and went to Blinn College for an Associates degree. He began working at...
Delfred Gaskamp
Oct 2, 2025
On the morning of October 2, 2025, Delfred Gaskamp (83) passed away in a Houston Hospital. Delfred was born on December 23, 1941 in Washington County-Brenham, Texas to Delmus and Lydia Buck Gaskamp.
Delfred was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas.
Delfred grew up in Brenham with his four sisters. He was a long-time resident...
Patricia Ann Ebert
Oct 1, 2025
Patricia Ann Ebert, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a woman of faith, passed away on October 1, 2025 at the age of 73. She was born on August 21, 1952 in Plaquemine, Louisiana to Arthur and Ida Mae (Brooks) Ganaway. She was baptized in 1952 and confirmed in 1966.
On June 6, 1970, Patricia married Bernd Franz Ebert. She...
William Bentke
Oct 1, 2025
William "Charlie" Bentke, 92, of Brenham passed on to his heavenly home on October 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Zionsville, followed by a funeral service starting at 11:00 a.m., burial will follow in the church...
Leonard Joe Wolff
Oct 1, 2025
Leonard Joe Wolff of Houston and Burton, Texas quietly passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 in his home on the “Farm” outside of Burton, Texas.
His wife Diane (Dee) of 57 years was at his bedside as he said goodbye to his long and very good life on earth. Leonard was born on July 25, 1942, in Methodist Hospital in...
Ruth Linnstaedter Thompson
Sep 27, 2025
Ruth Thielemann Linnstaedter Thompson of Houston passed away on September 27, 2025 at the age of 93.
Ruth was born in Brenham on February 1,1932 to Albert Lewis Thielemann and Edna Hueske Thielemann. She enjoyed her life as a homemaker, spending time with her family and friends. She was united in marriage with Vernon Linnstaedter who preceded her in death in...
Luis Ramirez
Sep 26, 2025
Luis Antonio Ramirez of Hockley, Texas passed away on September 26, 2025 at the age of 81. He was born in Montemorelos, Mexico on January 7, 1944 to Pablo and Idoliza Ramirez.
After Luis completed school, he worked in the fence manufacturing business and was united in marriage with Isabel Garza. He loved fishing, gardening and hunting and was always...
Joanne Windham
Sep 25, 2025
Joanne Windham entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully and surrounded by her loving family on September 25, 2025, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Born on January 11, 1953, in Houston, Texas, to Fred and Irene Lueckemeyer, Joanne was a proud graduate of Milby High School and went on to earn her...
Shanan Marburger
Sep 19, 2025
Shanan Gail Marburger, 59, of Brenham, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Born in Brenham on November 21, 1965, to Edward and Evelyn Strangmeyer, Shanan grew up with a love for people and a heart that found joy in the simple things. On July 20, 1985, she married her high school...
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