Obituaries

Adam Hale Baker, 45, of Houston, Texas, passed away, Sunday, July 20, 2025 in his home after battling Chronic Myeloid Leukemia for eleven years. He was born in Marietta, Ohio, November, 16, 1979. He graduated from Traverse City Central High School in Traverse City, Michigan. He was a carpenter...

Herbert L. Schramm went to his Heavenly home early Saturday morning, August 9, 2025. He was born September 8, 1943 to Herbert and Emma (Drevojanek) Schramm. Herbert was a man of God, strong in his faith. He always had his bible with him. Herbert was a very caring husband and father to his wife...

Frederick Charles Herbst II (Fritz), 76, a resident of Brenham, TX went to be with his parents and brother on the evening of July 26, 2025. Fritz was born December 15, 1948 in Borger, TX. He was the first child of Joseph and Isabel Teubel Herbst. The Herbst family moved around a bit while Fritz...

Richard Spartan Goodlett, 77, of Brenham passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025. Richard was born on November 12, 1947, in Brenham, Texas, to William and Betty (Kocurek) Goodlett. After graduating from Brenham High School in 1966, he joined the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam War. On...

Josephine Gomez Ramirez, age 98, of Brenham passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, surrounded by her family. Josephine was born on March 10, 1927, in Goliad, Texas to Dionicio and Rosalia (Gomez) Ordonez. Josephine was a strong, God-loving woman who lived her life to serve the Lord. She...

In Loving Memory of Senior Master Sergeant Richard Lee Leonard, USAF (Retired) With honor, love, and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Senior Master Sergeant Richard Lee Leonard, United States Air Force (Retired), who passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, in Brenham, Texas, where he...

Val G. Hinze was born November 29,1930 to Elsie Schroeder and Willie A. Hinze on the family farm. Val was very proud of working to have the family property recognized as a Century Farm through Family Land Heritage Program. Growing up on the farm instilled a love for animals, a green thumb for...

Jessie Ray Sanders “Ray”, age 94 of Katy passed away June 20, 2025. Ray was born on July 29, 1930, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Jessie Lee and Ruby Alice (Purvis) Sanders. He graduated from Waller High School and spent the majority of his life working on ranches, whether as a dairy farmer or...

Margaret Louise Fougeron, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed peacefully at the age of 88 on July 18, 2025, in The Woodlands, Texas. Born on September 2, 1936, in Houston, Texas, Margaret was the cherished daughter of Milton and Billie Mae...

Pauline Helen Kopec’ Mazurkiewicz passed away in the loving care of her three children on July 20, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. in her home in Chappell Hill, Texas at the age of 92. She was an active member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and attended public school in Monaville, Texas. Pauline was born on...

Gerald J. Novak passed away peacefully at his home in Chappell Hill on Sunday July 13, 2025. He was constantly surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Downtown Houston on July 17, 1948 to Christine (Kowalski) and Stanley Pete Novak. Jerry, as he was called by his family, grew...

Barkley “B.Y.” Young Boeker, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday July 14, 2025 after being in hospice care. B.Y. was born in Kenney, Texas on March 11, 1936 to Henry and Lydia Boeker. He was baptized at Germania Lutheran Church and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas....

Born on March 7, 1958, Debbie lived a life marked by kindness, dedication, and a deep love for both people and purpose. She spent 28 years as an educator, shaping young minds with compassion and wisdom. Many of those years were spent with Bastrop Independent School District, where she made a...

Connie was born on August 30th, 1945, in Henrietta, Oklahoma to Harold and Martha Schnabel. Harold was enlisted in the Air Force, which enabled them to travel and live in England, New Mexico, California and Ohio, before settling in San Antonio, Texas. Connie met her husband Gene while living on the...

Beverly Ann Schlabach passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, at the age of 75 surrounded by her family. Beverly was born in Brenham, Texas on December 21, 1949, to Martin and Elnora (Meier) Wellbrock. She was baptized on January 15, 1950, in St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Sandy Hill and was...