Obituaries

Oct 14, 2022

On Friday October 14, 2022 Mel Tinklenberg, surrounded by the music and words of “Jesus Loves Me” slipped quietly into the arms of his Savior.

Melvin Curtiss Tinklenberg age 81, was born on July 11, 1941, in Edgerton, MN to Peter and Hattie Tinklenberg. As a child his parents moved to Princeton, MN and then to the...

Oct 11, 2022

Brother Delmar McCracken walked into the arms of Jesus at the age of 83, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.  His memorial service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Reverend Charles Cole officiating.

Pastoring churches was Delmar’s life ambition and passion.  He cherished the time he spent on the...

Oct 3, 2022

Franklin (Frank) Joseph Stein, DVM of Snook, TX, dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on October 3, 2022 in Bryan, TX at the age of 79. Visitation and a Celebration of Life will be from 5-7PM on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell.  The Holy Rosary will be recited at 6PM.  Mass of Christian Burial...

Sep 29, 2022

Alice Maria May, 31 of Caldwell, TX went home to her Heavenly Father on September 29, 2022, due to complications from her battle with cancer.  Services will be at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Caldwell, on October 8, 2022, visitation from 9am – 11am, funeral service will follow at 11am with Carl Mckneely officiating. Interment...

Sep 15, 2022

Michelle Mendez’s life will be honored and remembered at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas with a visitation on Monday, September 19th from 5:00-8:00pm with the funeral service to follow on Tuesday, September 20th at 10:00am with Pastor Terry Bage officiating. She will be laid to eternal rest at the Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell following the service.

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Sep 5, 2022

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Sep 2, 2022

Debra Kay “Debbie” Hickman Willeford, 70, was born in Clear Lake, Texas on June 10, 1952 to Ola Faye (Plaster) and Odine Malek. She went to reunite with her family and friends in heaven on September 2, 2022.  Debbie was raised in Alvin, Texas from birth through high school.  She met her future husband Roy Hickman when she was 15...

Aug 29, 2022

Mikell Warren Green Sr. 59 of Lyons, Texas passed away suddenly Monday, August 29, 2022, in College Station, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held, Saturday, September 3, 2022 @ Lyons Evangelical Church in Lyons @ 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Andrew Keuer officiating The Family will receive visitors from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Church....

Aug 26, 2022

Donald Russell Blake Jr. {Rusty}, 63, of Somerville, Texas, lost his battle with upper respiratory disease on August 26, 2022.

Rusty was the oldest child of Donald and Myra Blake. He was born on April 23, 1959, and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended MacArthur Senior High School.

Following his career at Houston...

Aug 24, 2022

Linda Lanell Colvin, 67, passed away August 24th, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 2nd at Calvary Baptist Church in Caldwell, TX.

Linda was born on November 28th, 1954. She married Gary Wayne McDonald on December 11th, 1974, in Vernon, TX. They raised four sons and one daughter. After they divorced,...

Aug 16, 2022

James Edge passed away on August 16, 2022, with family by his side. Visitation for James begins at 10am and funeral service begins at 10:30am, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery with Military Honors provided by JBSA from San Antonio.

James was born on September 24, 1936,...

Aug 8, 2022

Obeta Mendoza Martinez, 80 of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2022, at home with family by her side. Visitation will be from 5-8pm, on Thursday, August 11, 2022; reciting of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7pm, at Strickland Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial is at 2pm on August 12, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Aug 7, 2022

Charles Edward Knesek, loving brother and uncle, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the age of 67.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 10, from 6 – 8 pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, August 11, at 10 am at Allbright Cemetery in Harmony.

Charles, better...

Aug 3, 2022

Mary Matula, 94, beloved Mother and Memaw, was called to her eternal resting place on August 3, 2022. She entered this world on December 28, 1927, in Shiner, TX, born to Joe and Frances Matula. Memaw spent her career as a beautician in various cites in Texas. She truly loved to crochet, and you could catch her making scarves...

Aug 1, 2022

Natalia Guerrero passed away on August 1, 2022. Visitation for Natalia will be held on August 4, 2022, 6-8pm in the chapel, at Strickland Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 10am Friday, August 5, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home. Burial following the service at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Natalia loved quilting, sewing, shopping, and gardening. She loved to...

Jul 26, 2022

Joe Vittonel, 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.  He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, TX.

He was born on January 21, 1943 in Robstown, TX to Jose Vittonel Sr. and Ninfa Esparza.  He attended schools in Robstown and Snook, TX.  While...

Jul 25, 2022

A Memorial Funeral Service for Annie Rosie (Brinkman) Rathjen, 89, of Caldwell will be held at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Frenstat with Deacon John Young, on Monday August 1, 2022.  Visitation will begin at 10am, the reciting of the Holy Rosary will follow at 10:40am, and service begins at 11am.

Annie passed away July 25, 2022....

Jul 23, 2022

Sidney Ann Davis Beckman was born on March 2, 1942, to Sidney William Davis and Coralie Byrd Davis in Houston. She met her husband, John Beckman, at a high school dance.  They had three daughters and moved to Somerville in 1976.  When they came to town Sidney got involved in the community; she helped with numerous school organizations and...

Jul 20, 2022

Adele Zboril, age 91, passed away on July 20, 2022. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, from 5-7PM. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dime Box, at 10am on Saturday, July 23rd, with Father Joy...

Jul 20, 2022

Elizabeth Lynn (Faust) Morefield, 68 of Somerville passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Bryan, Texas. A Graveside Service will be held, Monday, July 25, 2022 Celebrating her Life at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville @ 10:00 am with Pastor Vickie Simons officiating @ the Pavilion burial will follow in the cemetery. The family will receive guests, Sunday evening at the...