Obituaries

Nov 15, 2018

Services for Fontaine Wilhelm, 95, of McKinney, Texas are set for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Deanville. Interment will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 16, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mrs. Wilhelm passed away November 15, 2018 in McKinney,...

Nov 7, 2018

Richard Sifuentes, 76, of Somerville passed away peacefully on November 7, 2018 with family by his side. A rosary was recited at 7pm, November 9th at St. Ann's Catholic Church. A mass of Christian Burial was held on November 10, 2pm also at the church. Interment followed at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Somerville.

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Nov 1, 2018

Funeral services for Johnnie Louis Matcek, 85, of Caldwell are set for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Caldwell, with Bro. Steve Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, November 9, 2018, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.

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Oct 24, 2018

Services for Clifford Dale Burns, 81, of Deanville are set for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Interment will follow at Chriesman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 26, 2018, also at the funeral home. Mr. Burns passed away at his home in Deanville on October 24, 2018....

Oct 21, 2018

Funeral services for Rev. Marie Maude Ellis, 78, of Caldwell are set for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, with Pastor Shirley Lange and Betty Carol officiating. Interment will follow at Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday before the service. Mrs. Ellis passed away October 21, 2018...

Oct 13, 2018

Bernice Billig, 93, of Somerville passed away Saturday, October 13 at the Burleson St. Joseph Manor in Caldwell.

Bernice was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie McMinn; second husband, Herbert Billig; parents, Dave Fisher Eldridge and Frankie Archer; brothers, Dave F. Eldridge, R.T. Eldridge; sisters, Ruby Rhodes, Maybell Warren, Alma Norris, Deb Eldridge; nephew, Larry...

Oct 12, 2018

Marvin Milton Kocurek, 86, of Anchorage, Alaska passed away in his sleep in College Station, Texas October 12th, 2018.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Morton Cemetery in Rosenburg, Texas with Bro. Ben Kruse officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at...

Oct 6, 2018

Kenneth Maynard Rhodes, 83, of Somerville passed away on October 6, 2018 in Brenham, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Kenneth was born September 5, 1935 to Floyd Rhodes and Berdie (Giger) Rhodes in San Perlita, Texas. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary Ann Marrs; sisters, Doris Collins,...

Oct 3, 2018

Services for Benjamin Edward Berka, 94, of Caldwell are set for 4 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Caldwell. Interment will follow at Masonic Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by VFW Post #4458. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 5, 2018 also at the funeral home. Mr. Berka passed from...

Sep 27, 2018

Roy Roe, 87, of Lyons died on September 27, 2018

Visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville on Monday, October 1st from 6 pm – 7pm. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 2nd at Oaklawn Cemetery at 10 am.

Roy very proudly served in the United States Air Force for...

Sep 20, 2018

Vicente Cantu, 87, of Somerville passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 23 at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville from 1pm until 2pm. Services will follow.

Vicente is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Petra Cantu and daughter, Carmina Cantu.

Vicente leaves behind to cherish his...

Sep 17, 2018

Graveside services for Billy Joe Sebesta, Jr., 89, of Caldwell were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell with Pastor Richard Brunk officiating. Mr. Sebesta passed away on September 17, 2018 in Caldwell, Texas

Billy was born December 19, 1928 to Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr. and Lydia (Dusek) Sebesta in Caldwell,...

Sep 8, 2018

Josephine Denham Strickland, 91, of Somerville passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2018.

Visitation for Josephine will be Tuesday, September 11 from 9 am – 8 pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, September 12 at 2pm at The First United Methodist Church of Somerville, with Rev. Matt Idom and Rev....

Sep 7, 2018

Frank A. Connell, 91, of Somerville, TX, passed away September 7, 2018, in Bryan, TX, surrounded by family. He was born June 23, 1927 in Brownwood, TX, a son of Cecil and Julia Pauline Melton Connell. On November 17, 1947 he was united in marriage to Mary Etta Sterling.

Frank attended and graduated from Brownwood public schools...

Aug 31, 2018

Graveside services for Michael R. Thaman, 68, of Caldwell are set for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Giesenschlag Cemetery, with Pastor Rudy Junek officiating. The family will be present for visitation from 2 until 5 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Mr. Thaman passed away at his home in Caldwell on August 31, 2018.

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Aug 31, 2018

Jeannie Bradshaw, 58, of Caldwell passed from this world on August 31, 2018 at her home in Caldwell. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 15, 2018, with Pastor Terry Bage officiating, followed by a Celebration of Life from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Frenstat Hall, 8610 FM 2774, Caldwell, Texas 77836.

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Aug 28, 2018

Graveside services for Peggye Jo Golden, 88, of Caldwell are set for 9:00 a.m., Friday, August 31, 2018 at Bryan City Cemetery in Bryan, Texas. Mrs. Golden passed away on August 28, 2018 in Brenham, Texas.

Peggye was born March 2, 1930 to Champ Weaver and Mary (Tidwell) Weaver.

Peggye was an amazing cook, she...

Aug 27, 2018

Edward Dale Schoenberg, 64, of Somerville passed away on Monday, August 27 on the farm that has been in his family for nearly 100 years.

Dale loved dove hunting and fishing with his family, and spending time on the farm where he and his family raised cattle. He moved to Somerville from Pasadena his senior year of...

Aug 26, 2018

Mary Ann Vajdak, 89, of Snook passed away on Sunday, August 26.

Visitation will be 6pm – 8pm, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, August 29, 10am at Snook Brethren Church in Snook. Interment will follow at Snook Cemetery.

Mary loved her family dearly, she would say “her...

Aug 21, 2018

Enrique Perez, 66, of Somerville passed away on Tuesday, August 21.

Visitation will be 3pm – 8pm, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home. The Holy rosary will be recited at 7pm. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, August 24, 11am at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Somerville. Interment will follow at Our Lady of...