Obituaries

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, age 88, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 in The Woodlands. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 5pm until 7pm with family present. Graveside services will be on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10am at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery. A full obituary...

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...

Kenneth W. Winkler passed away on Sunday June 29, 2025, at his home in Brenham, Texas. Born in Houston to Rudy and Anita (Schoenfeld) Winkler, he graduated from Reagan High School in 1955. He married Cyrene Boyer in 1959, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Houston. Ken worked for 35...

Charles James Sulak, Jr., age 79, of Brenham, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White – Brenham. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Brenham Memorial Chapel, followed by a Rosary at 5:00 p.m., recited by Deacon Jon...

Richard “Dick” Nawn Neal, 81, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on June 22, 2025. Born in Austin, Texas, on May 28, 1944, Dick was the eldest of two sons. While his father served overseas in World War II—eventually participating in the liberation of Nazi concentration...

Johanna Montgomery, age 69, of Brenham, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Kruse Village. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 22, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Brenham Memorial Chapel. A private ceremony for immediate family and close friends will be held at a later date in...

Judy Darlene (Kramer) Daigle, 81, of Angleton passed away June 17, 2025. Judy was born on August 2, 1943, in Brenham, Texas, to Erwin and Bessie (Schoppe) Kramer. She graduated from Brazosport High School in 1961, and went on to earn her diploma from Southwestern Business School in...

Lynn McMahen Reynolds, 85, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 15, 1940, in Big Spring, Texas, to Ray “Red” and Imogene McMahen. Lynn attended Big Spring High School where she was Treasurer of the Tri-Hi-Y Club, Reporter of the FHA Club,...

Shelly Ann Draehn, age 56, of Brenham passed away June 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Shelly was born on November 2, 1968, in Gaylord, Michigan to Curtis and Patsy (Lange) Zwahr. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She was a 1987 graduate of Brenham High School....