Obituaries

Edward Charles Baumann III (‘Eddie’), surrounded by family, was welcomed into Heaven on September 26, 2024. Eddie was born February 26, 1936, at home on the family farm in Lebanon, MO, to Edward Charles Baumann II and Teresa Smith Baumann. He was the second youngest of six, and is survived by his...

Ross Michael Glenn was born on December 17, 1993 and was called home to heaven on October 9, 2024. Ross was born and raised in Bryan Texas, which he always knew was his home. From just about the moment Ross could walk, and perhaps even before then, he was on the move...looking for adventure by...

Stephen “Steve” Raymond Saunders, 69, of Brenham passed away October 7, 2024. Steve was born on November 9, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee to Raymond and Ruby (Millican) Saunders. He worked and retired as a tire technician where he owned and operated Stephen’s Tire Service for many years throughout...

Willie C. Kubeczka Jr., 79, of Brenham, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, with his beloved family by his side. Born on December 17, 1944, in Chappell Hill, Texas, Willie was the 10th of 11 children born to Willie Sr. and Agnes Kubeczka. On November 7, 1964, Willie married the...

George “Bob” Burch, age 69, of Brenham passed away September 19, 2024. George Robert Burch, otherwise known as “Bob” was born on December 6, 1954 to Bess and Cecil Burch in Brenham, Texas. Bob grew up and graduated from Brenham, where he participated in many activities, including 4H and Boy...

Jackie Darlene Griffin, 72, of Brenham, Texas, entered eternal rest on Friday, September 13, 2024. Darlene Griffin was born January 4, 1952 in Crowley, Louisiana to Bennett and Eathel Wyatt. Darlene attended school and graduated from Crowley High School in Crowley, Louisiana. After...

There was never anyone more enjoyable to talk to about nothing than Jim Harris. He could tell a story about the most pedestrian thing and hold his listener in amused thrall. On September 14, 2024 he left behind a heck of a lot of jokes for us to go through and retell in remembrance of all that made...

Kathy Ann Frederick, 65, a devout Christian, wonderful wife, and loving mother, of Brenham, Texas, went to her heavenly home with Jesus on September 7, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 8, 1958, in Houston, Texas to James Sherrill Kelly and Kathy Karels...

Margie Louise Germany, age 97, of Brenham and the widow of Charles Joe Germany passed away on September 10, 2024 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born to John Alvin Box and Velma Lou Burney on April 3, 1927 in Winona, MS. Unlike many women of her generation, she was able to obtain a...

Jose Guadalupe Avitia-Barragan, “El Paisa”, age 51 of Hempstead, Texas passed away August 30, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Jose was born January 28, 1973 in Santiaguillo Durango, Mexico to Jose Avitia and Carmen Barragan-Medrano. He was the youngest of 6 children. Jose lived in Georgia for many...

Sharon Beth Williford Whitaker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024, at the age of 77. Sharon was the devoted wife of Bill Whitaker for 59 wonderful years. She is survived by their children, Dale Whitaker and his wife Delilah,...

Chief Ronald K. Parker of Brenham, Texas passed away on August 25, 2024. Ron was born on December 19, 1958, in Duncan, Oklahoma to parents Shirley and Curtis Parker. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army National Guard, where he served in Field Artillery. He joined the La...

William ‘Bill’ Derrick, known by many as ‘Pastor Derrick,’ died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Bec’s Blessing in Giddings, Texas, after a years-long battle with congestive heart failure. He was 84. A lifelong and proud Texan, Bill was born not in Texas, but in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Erwin Aaron and...

Gilbert Cyril Motl, 99, of Brenham was called to his Lord on August 16, 2024 with family by his side. Gilbert was born on July 6, 1925, in Wallis, Texas, to Bernard and Amalie (Svajda) Motl. After graduating from Wallis High School, he proudly served in the US Army during World War II in the...

Benjamin Royden Simmons, 22, of Brenham passed away August 18, 2024. Benjamin was born on February 27, 2002 in Chandler, Arizona to Derik and Nichole (Groe) Simmons. Benjamin graduated from Brenham High School in 2020. He was employed as a Technician with Airline Safety Equipment. Benjamin...