Obituaries

Feb 21, 2018

Angel Orozco, 77, of Somerville went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Visitation is set for Friday, February 23, 2018 at Strickland Funeral home in Somerville, Texas from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7. Service is set for Saturday, February 24, 3 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in...

Feb 19, 2018

Barbara Goodnight, 69, of Lyons passed away on February 19. Services will be on Saturday, February 24 at 11 am at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Martin and Mary Irene Putman Martin and sister, Marilyn Harris.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her...

Feb 14, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial for Stanley Martin Houdek, 88, of Caldwell is set for 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Caldwell, with Fr. Bernard Hung officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. A Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home...

Feb 9, 2018

Barbara Lynne (Pokorny) Sablatura, 69, of Caldwell passed away on February 9, 2018 in Caldwell. Services will be at Holy Rosary Church in Frenstat, Texas on Tuesday, February 13, 20187. A Rosary will be recited for her at 1:30 p.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery....

Feb 6, 2018

Justin Dewayne Courtney passed away in Caldwell, Texas on February 6, 2018 at the age of 30. Services are set for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, with Bro. Joe Dowling officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Dale Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2018 also...

Feb 6, 2018

Kathryn Like, 91, of Somerville gained her wings on February 6.

Visitation for Kathryn will start Friday, February 9, 5 pm - 8 pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be at First United Methodist Church in Somerville on Saturday, February 10 at 11am.

Kathryn, lovingly known as Mimi, was born...

Feb 2, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial for Maria Jimenez, 58, of Chriesman, is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Caldwell. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 5, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mrs. Jimenez passed away...

Jan 26, 2018

Joan Lois Chmelar Albrecht, 74, of Goliad, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 26, 2018 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston.

Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home, 530 Hwy. 36 South, Caldwell, Texas. A Mass of Christian...

Jan 26, 2018

Graveside Services for Bobby Neil Roark, 82, of Caldwell will be at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Mexia Cemetery in Mexia, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 27th at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mr. Roark passed away on January 25, 2018 in Bryan, Texas.

Bobby was born...

Jan 25, 2018

Sarah Nell (Martin) Brunker, 72, of College Station, Texas, resting in the peace of our Lord, went home to be with him for eternity, January 25, 2018 with family by her side.

Sarah was a beautiful, and wonderful lady, who loved all her children, grandchildren, and all her family, but within her family there was...

Jan 25, 2018

Thomas Christopher Lewis, 48, of Houston passed away January 25, with family by his side.

Visitation for Thomas will start Sunday, January 28, 5 pm - 8 pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be at First Lutheran Church in Somerville on Monday, January 29 at 11am.

Thomas was a member...

Jan 22, 2018

Services for Edward “Ed” A. Fojt, 65, of Snook are set for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Interment will follow at Good Hope Cemetery in Independence. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2018 also at the funeral home. Mr. Fojt passed away at his...

Jan 19, 2018

Robert Martin, 73, of Caldwell passed away peacefully, January 19, with family by his side.

Visitation for Buck will start Monday, January 22, 5 pm - 8 pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be at Old Bethlehem Church in Tunis on Tuesday, January 23 at 11am.

Buck was a wonderful...

Jan 17, 2018

Services for Thomas “Tommy” Clayton Garrison, 67, of Caldwell are set for 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Interment will follow at Chriesman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2018 also at the funeral home. Mr. Garrison passed away at his home on January 17,...

Jan 13, 2018

Ray M. Valigura, 94, was peacefully called to his eternal home Sat., January 13, 2018. Visitation will be Thurs., Jan 18 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell with services at 11:00 am Fri., Jan. 19, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Masonic Cemetery

(The following was written by Ray...

Jan 13, 2018

Thomas warren, 72, of Somerville passed away peacefully, early Saturday morning, January 13, after a brave battle with cancer.

Tom Warren was born in Welborn, Florida, on September 16, 1945. His family moved to Texas when Tom was 5, and he has lived in Texas ever since. He married Elizabeth Warren in October 1980, and...

Jan 11, 2018

Tinka Murray, 76, of Somerville went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Visitation is set for Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 15, 2018, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Burleson County Cowboy Church in Caldwell....

Jan 9, 2018

Services for Alfred Lee Bryan, 88, of Caldwell are set for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas, with Bro. Tim Lee and Deacon John Young officiating. Interment will follow at Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2018 also at the funeral home. Mr....

Jan 8, 2018

Funeral services for Ollie Frank Roberts, 92, of Deanville are set for 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Deanville with Pastor Terry Moon officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mr. Roberts...

Jan 4, 2018

Eldie Lee Koehler, 85, of the Birch community, passed away January 4, 2018 in Bryan, Texas. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons, with Pastor Darrin Holub officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Deanville, Texas. A visitation will be held...