Obituaries

Feb 3, 2021

Sister John Della Morta

Una Vida Inmolada por el amor

October 15, 1937

February 3, 2021

On February 3, 2021, Sister Margaret John Della Morte, known to all as “Sister John”, took the Lord’s hand and went with Him.  When she...

Feb 1, 2021

Angelita “ET” Muñoz, 79, of Somerville went to her forever home on February 1, 2021. Visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Home Somerville on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 5pm - 8pm, with a rosary recited at 7 pm.  A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Somerville with burial to...

Jan 28, 2021

Consuelo Moreno, 70, went to her forever home on January 28, 2021. Visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Home Somerville on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 5pm - 8pm. A second visitation will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 8am until 1 pm, with a rosary recited at 11 am.  A mass of Christian burial will be...

Jan 27, 2021

Margaret Ann Richardson, age 87, of Palestine, formerly of Mabank and Athens, passed away on January 27, 2021 at Palestine Regional Hospital.

Margaret was born in Mabank, Texas October 16, 1933, to Ivy Richardson and Polly (Macon)  Richardson. She graduated from Mabank School in 1950 and from Texas Women's University in 1954.

Margaret worked as...

Jan 26, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Lillian S. (Shivers) Patterson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 24, 2021

Lisa Carol (Miller) Kristof passed away suddenly at her home in Somerville, Texas, January 24, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. @ Memorial Oaks Funeral Home in Brenham, Texas.

Lisa was born October 31, 1967 in Baytown, Texas to Parents, Carroll Ellsworth Miller and Joan Dorothy (Meartz)...

Jan 24, 2021

Dorothy (Hlavaty) Woods, 82, of Somerville passed away January 24, 2021 in Bryan, TX. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Somerville, TX. The Celebrant will be Father Joven Saavedra, the burial will follow in Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery in Frenstat. The Family will receive...

Jan 24, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Ryan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 21, 2021

Severiano Martinez, 77, passed away on January 21, 2021 at his residence in Caldwell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Caldwell, TX with Father Melvin Dornak as Officiant the burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.  The Family will receive guests from 6:00 to...

Jan 21, 2021

Wanda Lee (Housman) Loehr went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2021.  She was born on February 25, 1924 to Erma (Barlow) Housman and Vollie Housman in Ottawa County, OK.  Wanda grew up in Miami, OK and was very proud of her Native American Indian Heritage. She was a lifelong member of the Ottawa Indian Tribe.  She...

Jan 21, 2021

Emily Jane Orsag Hejl, 89, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital, with family at her bedside on January 21, 2021.

For those who wish to pay their respects, Emily will lie in state from 12pm Noon until 7pm on Thursday, January 28; funeral services will be at 10am on Friday, January 29, both at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.  The...

Jan 20, 2021

Obituary Pending

Jan 11, 2021

Simon “Sam” Vasquez 72, of Sugar Land Texas formerly of Somerville passed away in Sugar Land, Tx. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Somerville, TX., with Father Joven Saavedra as Officiant the burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery near Somerville. The Family will...

Jan 9, 2021

Nancy affectionately known as “Maw Kettle” was born to Charles and Loda Murski on December 15, 1935.  She met the love of her life Ed Faust and became his wife on February 14, 1953. She had numerous jobs around including working for the Chamber of Commerce.  Nancy was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons. ...

Jan 9, 2021

Juanita Alma Hueske, daughter of Waga (Mantey) Hueske and Rueben Hueske, was born October 29, 1925, in Gay Hill, Texas.  She passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021.

Her Family lived in Washington County and then moved to Somerville.  Juanita graduated from Somerville High School in 1943.  She married John Bertell Landolt on October 30, 1943.  To...

Jan 7, 2021

Antonio Gil Martinez, 76, passed away January 7, 2021 at his residence in Caldwell, Texas. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Antonio Martinez was born June 13, 1944 in Houston, Texas to Juan Martinez and Mary (Guajardo) Martinez.

He is preceded in death by his...

Jan 1, 2021

Beverly Inez Hill Broesche passed away in her Snook, Tx home Tuesday, December 7th, 2021. She was born September 24, 1941 in Brenham, Tx to Bryan and Inez Hill. Beverly was a graduate of Somerville High School in 1959. She embarked on her nursing career after successfully graduating Lillie Jolly school of Nursing class of 1962. She was very...

Jan 1, 2021

A Private Graveside Service will be held later.

Jan 1, 2021

Frank Joseph Macik, 79, of Snook, Tx, passed away January 1, 2021.  A celebration of life IS PENDING

Frank was born April 14, 1941, to parents Joe Lee Macik and Lydia (Balitka) Macik.  Frank married Mary Ann Skopik in 1990 in Snook, Tx.

Frank worked several jobs over the years, including Porters Ranch, Ray Mass, and...

Jan 1, 2021

Prestene Conway McLain Weaver was born on March 9, 1933, and left this earth on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

She was the third of eight children born into a loving family in the piney woods of deep East Texas. The brood of overly energetic children’s young days became the threads that stitched us together, making a quilt...