Obituaries
Debra L. Howard
Nov 15, 2024
Debra Howard, 66, of Caldwell, Texas passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, in Temple, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Noon at the Caldwell Assembly Church in Caldwell. Austin Powell & Pastor Jacob Roach will officiate. The family will receive guests from 11:00 to Noon for a public viewing and gathering.
Debra was...
Leo R. Schubert
Oct 28, 2024
Leo Raymond Schubert, 95, of Lyons passed away peacefully at his home on October 28, 2024. Leo was born on September 1, 1929, to Charles and Ella Schubert in Lyons. Beginning at the age of 16, he worked in various positions for the Santa Fe Railway Tie Treatment Plant, retiring in 1991 after 46 years. He left this job briefly...
Sharon Harper
Oct 25, 2024
Sharon was born in Crane Texas to Fred and Juanita Siegenthaler on March 8,1954. She is remembered as an amazingly kind woman who had a heart of gold the size of Texas. She loved fishing, crafting, researching genealogy, watching her programs, playing games, most of all she loved her family and friends and cherished every second she spent with them....
Curt Stewart
Oct 17, 2024
Curt Stewart passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Thursday, October 17, 2024, in Temple, Texas. A Celebration of Curts' life will be held, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel, the burial will follow in Caldwell Masonic Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2024,...
Douglas Aaron Maddox
Oct 12, 2024
Douglas Aaron Maddox, 95, of Caldwell passed away peacefully at his home with wife by his side on October 12, 2024.
Services will be held Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Strickland Funeral Home Chapel Caldwell, Texas with Bro. Harvey Abke officiating, burial will follow in Caldwell Masonic Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
He was...
Frances Ann Sebesta
Sep 29, 2024
Frances Ann (Macik) Sebesta, 89, of Snook, Texas passed away on September 29, 2024. She was born in Snook, Texas to John Macik and Herminia “Minnie” (Hubenak) Macik on February 3, 1935.
Frances lived her whole life in Snook where she met and married the love of her life Robert Edwin Sebesta. They had 3 children, Waldo Earl, Shirley Ann, and...
Jennings H. Hill
Sep 28, 2024
Jennings H. Hill Jr., 84 of Somerville, Tx. passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Caldwell, Tx. A celebration of his life will be held, Friday October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Somerville, TX. Brother Corby Brizendine will be officiating, the burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville. The Family will receive...
Robert Weldon Taylor
Sep 21, 2024
Robert Weldon Taylor passed away on September 21, 2024 in Caldwell, Texas. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday September 27, 2024, at Oaklawn Cemetery at 2 pm.
Robert lived his life on the edge, always looking for the next adrenaline rush. He enjoyed working on any engine that was put in front of him, from planes to cars to motorcycles...
Jimmy Lucille Dixon
Sep 16, 2024
Jimmy Lucille Dixon went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2024 at home in Henderson, Nevada. Jimmy was born on December 28, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas. She was 94 years of age.
Jimmy became a Christian on October 30, 1938 in her home town of Somerville, Texas. She was actively involved in teaching Sunday School and Girls...
Sarah Jane Griffin
Sep 6, 2024
Sarah Jane Griffin, 65, of Brenham, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024. Born and raised in Brenham, she attended Aldine High School and worked at Blue Bell Creameries for 30 years, where she was a dedicated and beloved employee.
Sarah is survived by her two children, Billy Griffin and Tiffany Jais, and her cherished grandchildren: Hannah Herpeche, Billy Jr....
Francisco "Frank" G. Maldonado Sr.
Aug 29, 2024
Francisco Guajardo Maldonado was born December 17, 1931, to Antonia Guajardo and Cirilo Maldonado. A proud graduate of the 1950 Class of Somerville High School, he continued to Blinn College with a baseball scholarship. Before completing his college education, he was drafted into the Army to serve during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in Germany for a year and...
Ruel Michael Laughlin II
Aug 28, 2024
Ruel Michael Laughlin II was born on May 29,1967 in Baytown, Texas to his parents Sandra
And Ruel Laughlin. He passed away on August 28, 2024 at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in
Houston, Texas surrounded by his family and friends.
Michael graduated from Caldwell High School in 1985. At the time of his passing Michael owned
ML Oilfield Service where his employees lovingly...
Lillie Mae Martin
Aug 27, 2024
Lillie Mae Martin 89, of Caldwell, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in Bryan, Texas. Funeral arrangements are visitation from 1:00 - 3:00p.m. with the Service at 3:00 the burial in Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville.
Lillie Mae was born November 26, 1934, in Burleson County to parents Alfred Macik and Olga Sebesta.
She married Ernest Martin, and they had two children Clifton...
Margaret Costa Meister
Aug 24, 2024
Margaret Costa Meister, affectionately known to all as Ditsey, departed this world peacefully in her home on August 24, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on March 5, 1935, in Houston, Texas she carried with her a love for family that defined her life.
Ditsey was a woman of remarkable warmth and devotion to her loved ones. Her husband, Wilfrid,...
Richard Raymond Vajdak Jr.
Aug 24, 2024
Richard Raymond Vajdak, Jr, 63, of Snook, Texas passed away on August 24th, 2024 after a brief and sudden illness. A visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Homes in Somerville on Wednesday August 28th from 5:00-7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at Snook Brethren Church on Thursday August 29th at 10:00am, followed by interment at Snook Cemetery.
Rick was...
Maribelle Towslee
Aug 12, 2024
Maribelle (McKinney) Towslee was born on April 15, 1940, to the marriage of Reva Sarah Clark and Garland A. McKinney in Berryville, Arkansas. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Paseo High School in 1958. Maribelle met and married the love of her life, Harold R. (Bob) Towslee in 1967. They were married on March 11, 1967,...
Dale Calhoun
Aug 1, 2024
Arris Dale Calhoun, 85 passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024, in Houston, TX surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Somerville, TX with Pastor Victoria Simons officiating.
Dale was born on May 27, 1939 in Somerville, TX to parents James Arris...
James Henry Roskey
Jul 29, 2024
Our beloved and precious little angel James Henry Roskey came into this world on March 13, 2024, in Houston, Texas, much to the delight of his loving and adoring parents Stephanie and Andrew, and scores of family and friends.
On the day he was born, James amazed us by raising his beautiful head. During his brief time on earth, he delighted...
Julia Elaine (Sears) Ziesemer
Jul 6, 2024
Julia Elaine Sears Ziesemer, 95, passed away on July 6, 2024.
A graveside service for Julia will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11:00 am at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville, Texas.
Julia was born on December 27, 1928, in Somerville, Texas to Cecil and Hattie Sears.
Julia was born and raised in Somerville and only moved to Tomball, Texas for a...
William Glenn Cunningham
Jul 5, 2024
William Glenn "Cowboy" Cunningham, 72 of Somerville, TX., passed away July 5, 2024. He passed after a tough rodeo ride with cancer, with his loving and supportive wife at his side.
A Celebration of Cowboy's life will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Strickland Funeral Home Caldwell. The burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville.
Glenn was...
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