Obituaries

Oct 28, 2021

Lauren Elizabeth Evans, 32, of Somerville departed on October 28, 2021.  Visitation is set for Thursday, November 4, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.  Funeral Services will be Friday, November 5, 1:00pm at the Yegua Center with burial to follow at Smetana Cemetery in Bryan.

Raised in Somerville, Lauren attended Somerville High...

Oct 24, 2021

Wanda Marie Goodwin, 87, passed from this life, Wednesday, October 24, 2021 in Somerville, TX., with family by her side. A Graveside Service is planned for Friday, November 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. @ Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville the interment will follow. The Visitation will be held Friday, morning from 9-9:30 a.m. @ Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.

Oct 23, 2021

Noe Rodriguez, 70, of Bryan, TX. formerly of Copperas Cove, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 10:00 at St. Mary Our Lady of the Lourdes Catholic Church in Caldwell. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with the Holy Rosary being...

Oct 21, 2021

Hubert Andrew Krenek, 88 of Caldwell, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial was held, Monday, November 1, 2021, at St. Mary’s Our Lady of the Lourdes Catholic Church in Caldwell with Father Melvin Dornak and Deacon John Young officiating. The burial followed at the church cemetery. Military Honors were provided...

Oct 8, 2021

Donna Louise (Moore) Fletcher was born on June 5, 1942 in Houston, TX.  She went home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2021 at 79 years of age surrounded by her family.  Visitation is scheduled for Monday, October 11 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell from 6pm-8pm.  Service will be Tuesday, October 12 at Evangelical Church of...

Oct 5, 2021

Mary Bess Gerdes of Deanville Passed away October 5, 2021 in Deanville, TX.

Mary was born August 9, 1932 to Daniel and Mary (Kubecka) Poehl. She married Garnett Gerdes on April 1, 1995 in the Deanville Church. She was an avid reader, a traveler, she worked on a dairy farm where she learned the value of hard work,...

Oct 1, 2021

Dolores Elinor Moore, 95, of Snook, Texas died on October 1, 2021. Memorial Service will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in College Station on Saturday, October 23 at 10:30 a.m.

Dolores was a loving, caring, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She enjoyed making her grandchildren and great-grandchildren their favorite dishes.  Dolores loved caring for her...

Oct 1, 2021

“Only two things money can't buy

That's true love and homegrown tomatoes

When I die don't bury me in a box in a cemetery

Out in the garden would be much better,

I could be pushin' up...

Sep 28, 2021

Faith passed peacefully surrounded by her four children on September 28, 2021.  Born May 5, 1959, in Cortez, Colorado, to Wilma and G.A. “Tommy” Asbery, the 5th of six children. Shortly after her birth, the family relocated to California where she grew up with her brothers and sisters. They moved to Seattle, Washington and she graduated from Lynnwood High...

Sep 26, 2021

Robert V. Elliott died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his residence in Caldwell. All friends are welcome to join our Family Gathering on Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.

Robert was born December 13, 1943 to Elmer and Patricia Elliott in Columbus, Ohio. The family made their home in Simi...

Sep 24, 2021

Eugene P. Chmelar passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, at his residence in Caldwell, Texas. He was born on January 8, 1930, to Frank and Cecilie (Knesek) Chmelar in the Harmony community. Throughout his life, he loved playing dominoes, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family..

During World War II,...

Sep 22, 2021

Bertha Marie "Sissy" Silman,  age 67, passed away in her home on September 22, 2021. Born in Warren, OH,  she was a graduate of LaBrae High School in Leavittsburg and went on to earn her cosmetology license at Charles and Sue's School of Hair Design in Bryan, Texas. Sissy was an avid softball player, bowler and could tell you...

Sep 20, 2021

Captain Peter Julius (PJ) Kuehn, Jr., age 81, of Caldwell, passed away on September 20, 2021. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Strickland Funeral Home Caldwell. Funeral services will be at the Burleson County Cowboy Church at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Private...

Sep 20, 2021

John Lummus, age 56, went to be with his Father in Heaven, surrounded by his family, on September 20, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in College Station, Texas.

John was born May 27, 1965 in Bay City, Texas to Bill and Sonia Lummus.  John grew up in West Columbia, Texas and graduated from Columbia High School in...

Sep 15, 2021

Obituary pending at this time

Sep 8, 2021

Elizabeth (Barham) Hahn Covey Elizabeth Ann (Liz) (“Sissy”) Hahn Covey, age 58, of Bullard and formerly Brenham, TX was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday September 8th, 2021.

To honor Liz, the family has arranged for a visitation to be held at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville, TX on Saturday, September 11...

Sep 6, 2021

Fred Urban Mantey, 74 of Kenney, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2021.

Fred Mantey was born in Burton, Texas on March 11, 1947, to Steve and Lydia Mantey.  Fred was known as Bobe or Uncle Bobe to some. Fred was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Somerville.  He served his...

Sep 4, 2021

Family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date

Sep 3, 2021

Mr. Billy Wayne Welch, known to many as “Pa”, passed away on September 3, 2021.

Billy was born on March 25, 1937, to parents Noble Fisk Welch and Bessie (Jones) Welch. He was born in Munday, Texas but grew up in Knox County.

Billy worked as a contract welder for most of his adult life....

Sep 3, 2021

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.