Obituaries

Ron is now playing golf on the most perfect golf course. Tee time was 3:30 pm on July 7, 2024. This course has long, wide fairways, no roughs, no water hazards, no sand traps and the greens are well manicured. Drives are always straight and he will always ‘one putt’ the greens. There are never...

David Earl Herrington, 72, of Katy, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven with wide open and loving arms on May 6, 2024, surrounded by his wife, children, and cherished cousin. David was born July 28, 1951, to Earl and Ruth Herrington in Harlingen, Texas. He graduated from Edinburg High School...

William “Bill” Clanahan passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Tomball, TX after a hard fought battle with glioblastoma. Bill was born July 15, 1956, in Hobart, Oklahoma to Elmer and Helen Clanahan. He graduated Hobart High School in 1974 and went on to attend Oklahoma University where he...

David Januszewski passed away from this life on July 3, 2024 at his home in Brenham, TX. He was born on November 19, 1963 in St. Jude Hospital in Brenham. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. Mary's Catholic Church by Msgr. Charles Weisnerowski and confirmed in the same church by Bishop...

Ralph Harres Martin, 98, of Brenham, Texas, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2024. Ralph was born in Atchison, Kansas April 14, 1926 to Thelma Wilson Martin and Harres Crawford Martin.  He grew up in Atchison along with his 4 siblings Paul, Donna, Ann and Marilyn. Ralph met his wife Theon...

Michael James Dudich was born on March 24, 1981 to parents Tim Dudich and Karen Vesper Winkelmann in Akron, Ohio. He was baptized at Messiah Lutheran Church on May 24, 1981 and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church on June, 4 1995. He graduated with the Brenham High School Class of 1999 and...

Brenda J. Mize, 66, of Magnolia, Texas, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Brenda Mize was born September 1, 1957 in Houston, Texas to Herman and Betty (Stepan) Hoff. She was baptized on December 29, 1957 in Nelsonville, Texas. On March 26, 1977, she married Steven Mize at St....

Dorothy Lavina Stanford, 92, of Brenham joined her heavenly father on June 27, 2024. Dorothy was born January 12, 1932 in Louise, Texas to Emil and Mabel (Bissett) Schoeneberg. She was baptized March 20, 1932 in El Campo by Pastor R.A. Schmidt and confirmed in 1947 by Pastor Edwin Lampe....

Jerry Kieke passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in College Station, TX. Jerry was born February 6, 1949 in Brenham, to Edwin and Anita (Dreyer) Kieke. He was baptized March 27, 1949 and confirmed June 2, 1963 both at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville. He attended Brenham schools and...

Melvin Lee Dahse, 89 passed away surrounded by family on July 1, 2024.  Melvin  was born in Kenney, January 19, 1935 to Ida and Lee Dahse.  He was a graduate of Bellville High School.   He served his Country and was Honorably Discharged from the Army of the United States on April 30,...

Verlin Ann (Winkelmann) Wise, 86, of Brenham passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday, June 7, 2024. Verlin was born December 18, 1938 in Brenham, Texas to Albert F. and Katie (Kieke) Winkelmann. As a child, she attended Pleasant Hill School and years later graduated from Brenham...

Well done good and faithful servant, Olen Lee Jones of Brenham, passed away June 15, 2024. Olen Lee Jones was born in Ryan, OK on October 16, 1933 to Otis and Roma Jones. He was raised in Marlow, OK on the family farm. After graduating from Central High School in 1950 at the age of 16, he...

Erwin Kelm, Jr., 82 of Brenham, passed away June 18, 2024. Erwin was born August 15, 1941 in Brenham to Erwin and Emmie (Niemeyer) Kelm. He was baptized October 5, 1941 by Rev. John Striepe and confirmed April 14, 1957 by Rev. Paul Fischer at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Gay Hill, where he...

James (Jim) Wright Lee, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. James was born on December 3, 1939 in Gilmer, Texas to A.W. and Geneieve Lee. Jim spent his life in service to his country. He began his life’s journey as a Marine during the Vietnam...

John Edward Lange, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away in his home in Brenham, Texas, June 12, 2024. John was born August 21,1975, the second of David and Marilyn Lange’s three sons. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill....