Obituaries

Aug 8, 2022

Obeta Mendoza Martinez, 80 of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2022, at home with family by her side. Visitation will be from 5-8pm, on Thursday, August 11, 2022; reciting of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7pm, at Strickland Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial is at 2pm on August 12, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Aug 7, 2022

Charles Edward Knesek, loving brother and uncle, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the age of 67.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 10, from 6 – 8 pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, August 11, at 10 am at Allbright Cemetery in Harmony.

Charles, better...

Aug 3, 2022

Mary Matula, 94, beloved Mother and Memaw, was called to her eternal resting place on August 3, 2022. She entered this world on December 28, 1927, in Shiner, TX, born to Joe and Frances Matula. Memaw spent her career as a beautician in various cites in Texas. She truly loved to crochet, and you could catch her making scarves...

Aug 1, 2022

Natalia Guerrero passed away on August 1, 2022. Visitation for Natalia will be held on August 4, 2022, 6-8pm in the chapel, at Strickland Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 10am Friday, August 5, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home. Burial following the service at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Natalia loved quilting, sewing, shopping, and gardening. She loved to...

Jul 26, 2022

Joe Vittonel, 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.  He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, TX.

He was born on January 21, 1943 in Robstown, TX to Jose Vittonel Sr. and Ninfa Esparza.  He attended schools in Robstown and Snook, TX.  While...

Jul 25, 2022

A Memorial Funeral Service for Annie Rosie (Brinkman) Rathjen, 89, of Caldwell will be held at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Frenstat with Deacon John Young, on Monday August 1, 2022.  Visitation will begin at 10am, the reciting of the Holy Rosary will follow at 10:40am, and service begins at 11am.

Annie passed away July 25, 2022....

Jul 23, 2022

Sidney Ann Davis Beckman was born on March 2, 1942, to Sidney William Davis and Coralie Byrd Davis in Houston. She met her husband, John Beckman, at a high school dance.  They had three daughters and moved to Somerville in 1976.  When they came to town Sidney got involved in the community; she helped with numerous school organizations and...

Jul 20, 2022

Adele Zboril, age 91, passed away on July 20, 2022. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, from 5-7PM. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dime Box, at 10am on Saturday, July 23rd, with Father Joy...

Jul 20, 2022

Elizabeth Lynn (Faust) Morefield, 68 of Somerville passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Bryan, Texas. A Graveside Service will be held, Monday, July 25, 2022 Celebrating her Life at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville @ 10:00 am with Pastor Vickie Simons officiating @ the Pavilion burial will follow in the cemetery. The family will receive guests, Sunday evening at the...

Jul 14, 2022

Mark Alan Cochran, 57, of Caldwell passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Caldwell. A Celebration of Marks Life will be held July 18, 2022, at 10:30 am at Elizabeth Lutheran Church with Pastor Richard Brunk officiating. Burial with Masonic Services immediately following at the Caldwell Masonic Cemetery, Honors by the Warren Lodge A.F. & A.M. #56. The family...

Jul 13, 2022

Gene Branch, 63, passed on July 13, 2022, at home with family by his bedside. A memorial service will be held at 10:30am, Saturday July 30, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.

Gene was born November 1,1958 to Kenneth Branch and Bonnie June Branch in Forth Stockton, Texas. He grew up in Uvalde, Texas, where loved...

Jul 5, 2022

Mattie Pauline Kornegay Novosad 90 of Caldwell, TX passed on July 5, 2022, at Temple Living Center, in Temple Tx. Services will be held at Strickland Funeral home in Caldwell on July 11th at 2:00pm, officiated by Pastor Matt Thrasher of Salado, TX.

Mattie was born December 27, 1931, to Pauline Cox Kornegay and Tom Kornegay.  She...

Jul 2, 2022

Matilda Julia Kocurek was born September 13, 1926 in Frenstat, Texas to Richard Gaas and Mary Marshalik Gaas.  She flew into the loving care of Jesus on July 2, 2022 having attained the age of 95 years. Matilda married Benedict Marion Kocurek on October 15, 1946.  They celebrated 64 years of marriage.  Ben passed away on May 14, 2010....

Jul 2, 2022

Garnett G. Gerdes, 87, of Caldwell passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be, July 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. @ St. Johns Lutheran Church Deanville with Pastor Terry Moon officiating. The interment will follow with Military Honors provided by The Navy Honor Guard and the VFW Post #...

Jun 29, 2022

June M. Vann-Heath, 86, of Caldwell passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her home in Caldwell. A Celebration of Life will be held, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 @ 10:30 a.m. @ First Baptist Church Caldwell with Rev. Shane Dismuke officiating. Interment will follow in the Caldwell Masonic Cemetery. The Family will receive guests Monday, July 4, 2022, from...

Jun 25, 2022

Duane “Smitter” Loehr, 67, of Cooks Point, passed away on June 25, 2022. Smitter was born on December 2, 1954, to Louis and Corky Loehr in Marlin Tx. Visitation for Duane will be from 6-8pm on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Funeral Service is at 2pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Cooks Point...

Jun 24, 2022

James R. “Jimmy” Nix was born on May 22, 1939 in Temple, Texas, as the only child of Willie Norville Nix and John Robert Nix.

Jimmy completed Caldwell High School in 1957 and continued his studies at Blinn College in Brenham.  He then joined the U.S. Navy serving 6 months in San Diego, California, 2 years Flag...

Jun 15, 2022

Johnnie Ruth (Brymer) Trnka, 89, of Caldwell went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2022, from complications of a stroke she suffered in March 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Caldwell, Texas with Pastor Jacob Roach from Caldwell First Assembly officiating.  Visitation will be...

Jun 15, 2022

Patty Jane Taylor passed peacefully in her home on June 15, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born on March 2, 1928, in Cogar, Oklahoma to Claude and Agnes Burchfield. Visitation for Patty is on Sunday from 5-8pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas. Burial following the service at St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Deanville, Texas....

Jun 13, 2022

Melba J Arnold passed peacefully at her home in Caldwell, Texas June 13, 2022 at the age of 89 years old. She was born at her Grandfathers house in Old River- Winfree, Texas on November 11, 1932 to Manson Clark and Comelia Fannett Clark. She often told stories of climbing up into her grandfather's peanut silo there and eating...