Obituaries

Feb 1, 2017

Funeral services for Bennie N. Hejl, 90, of Caldwell are set for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, with Rev. Joseph Polasek officiating. Interment will follow at Snook Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017 also at the funeral home. Mr. Hejl passed away on...

Jan 28, 2017

Harry was born March 14, 1920 to Lewis O. Gourley and Annie Pearl LaFon Gourley in Polaris, Wyoming.

Harry loved his horses and he loved flying. He flew a B-17 during WWII for the United States Air Force. After the war he went to India on a government project to rid the country of locusts....

Jan 25, 2017

Laverna Lewis, 86, passed away at 6:25 p.m., on January 25, 2017, at Hudson Creek Alzheimers Special Care Center in Bryan. She endured her long struggle with dementia with utmost grace and dignity.

Laverna was born on November 20, 1930, in Frenstat, Texas, to Henry Jahns and Laura Krueger. She was preceded in death by...

Jan 20, 2017

Frankie Pivonka, 75, of Somerville went to his heavenly home on Friday, January 20. Visitation will be Monday, January 23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be Tuesday, January 24, 10 am at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Frenstat.

Frank...

Jan 18, 2017

James J. Hill, 95, of Brenham went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 18. Visitation will be Thursday, January 26, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be Friday, January 27, 2 pm at the funeral home, with Masonic Burial to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

James J. (Jim)...

Jan 18, 2017

Myrtle was born June 19, 1928 in Burleson County, the daughter of Bill Kazmir and Lizzie Zwernemann Kazmir. She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1944 with the honor of Valedictorian of her class. She worked after High School for Dr. John Siptak as his nurse until she got married on November 29, 1947 to James Ray...

Jan 17, 2017

Evelyn Gaskamp Giesenschlag departed this life on January 17, 2017. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, 4-7 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be Friday, January 20, 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Karl Tewold officiating. Burial will follow in Giesenschlag Cemetery.

She was born November 11, 1924, to Robert...

Jan 10, 2017

Jo Ann was born March 16, 1948 to Joe Canatella and Dorothy (Sigsbee) Canatella in Navasota, Texas.

Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents; son, Mikel Schultz and grandson, Christopher Schultz. She married Albert Schultz on May 2, 1964, in Cameron, Texas.

Jo Ann enjoyed playing cards; dominoes moon & 42;...

Jan 9, 2017

Minnie Witte, 95, of Somerville went to her heavenly home on Monday, January 9. Visitation will be Friday, January 13, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be Saturday, January 14, 2 pm at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons, with interment...

Dec 31, 2016

Jimmy Taylor, 79, of Somerville went to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 3, 6-8pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be Wednesday, January 4, 2 pm at the funeral home, with interment to follow at Jimmy Wayne Taylor, Jr. Cemetery.

Jimmy loved to listen to...

Dec 30, 2016

Funeral services for Doris A. Hovorak, 87, of Caldwell are set for 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Caldwell Brethren Church, officiated by Pastor Vanessa Mitchell. Interment will follow at New Tabor Brethren Cemetery, near Caldwell. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2017 at Strickland Funeral Home stateroom in Caldwell....

Dec 29, 2016

Jordan Rathjen, 26, of Somerville went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Visitation will be Monday, January 2, 6-8 pm with a rosary recited at 7 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Services will be Tuesday, January 3, 10 am at the Funeral Home.

Jordan was a wonderful son, father and friend....

Dec 22, 2016

Billie Hargrove, 77, of Somerville went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 22, 2016. Services will be held Monday, December 26, 3 pm at the First Lutheran Church in Somerville, with interment following at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Billie was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to tell jokes, cook, grow flowers, bowl,...

Dec 15, 2016

Earl was born June 21, 1931 to David John Boldger and Carrie Dee (Long) Boldger in Florence, Alabama. Earl was a member of the VFW Post #4458, and the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed karaoke, fishing, boating, camping, animal rescuing, and metal detecting. His favorite movie was Hard Times, starring Charles Bronson. He loved country & western music, Elvis Presley...

Dec 12, 2016

Brenda Pargac, 61, of Channelview went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 12, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 14 from 6pm - 8pm, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be held Thursday, December 15, 10 am at the First Lutheran Church in Somerville, with interment following at Oaklawn Cemetery. Brenda was a loving wife, daughter,...

Dec 6, 2016

Vernon E. Wright, 69, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016.

Vernon was a member of the Triple C Christ Cowboy Church.

He leaves behind, wife, Naomi Jean Wright; son Curt Wright and wife Tracy; two granddaughters, Haley and Hannah; two step daughters, Debbie and Sherry; two sisters, Cathy Meyer, and Sandy Neighbors.

Dec 1, 2016

Alice Faye Boyce, 57, of Somerville went to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 1. Visitation will be Monday, December 5 from 5pm - 7pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Service will be held at the Funeral Home Tuesday, December 6 at 10 am with interment following at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville. Alice lived for her family. Her...

Nov 23, 2016

Ella was born to Joe and Annie (Noska) Ondrasek on May 17, 1923, in the Red Hollow Community near Caldwell. She worked with her parents on their farm and attended Caldwell High School. She married Joe Albert Jakubik on June 20, 1942, in Caldwell, Texas. She and Joe made their home in Snook on the family farm next to...

Nov 21, 2016

Joyce Calvin Hitchcock was born October 4, 1932 in the Providence Community of Burleson County, Texas. Joyce went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the age of 84 years. Joyce was the daughter of Homer and Lydia (Blazek) Calvin and the seventh of nine children. She graduated from...

Nov 14, 2016

Claudia Dean Dyer, 84, of Somerville went to her heavenly home on Monday, November 14, 2016. Service will be 2 pm, Saturday, November 19, at First United Methodist Church in Somerville. Claudia was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. She was always serving and waiting on others. She was loved and adored by everyone who knew...