All Obituaries

James R. “Jimmy” Nix was born on May 22, 1939 in Temple, Texas, as the only child of Willie Norville Nix and John Robert Nix.  Jimmy completed Caldwell High School in 1957 and continued his studies at Blinn College in Brenham.  He then joined the U.S. Navy serving 6 months in San Diego, California, 2 years Flag Officer Commander in Chief with Pacific Fleet Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 4 months legal office Charleston, South Carolina and Counterintelligence Support Activity in...

Johnnie Ruth (Brymer) Trnka, 89, of Caldwell went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2022, from complications of a stroke she suffered in March 2022.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Caldwell, Texas with Pastor Jacob Roach from Caldwell First Assembly officiating.  Visitation will be on Monday, June 20, 2022, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, also at Strickland Funeral Home. Johnnie Ruth was born in Pasadena, Texas on...

Patty Jane Taylor passed peacefully in her home on June 15, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born on March 2, 1928, in Cogar, Oklahoma to Claude and Agnes Burchfield. Visitation for Patty is on Sunday from 5-8pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas. Burial following the service at St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Deanville, Texas. Patty married the love of her life, Billy Joe Taylor, on October 11, 1947. After marrying Billy, they moved to Odessa, Texas, and there they raised 4...

Melba J Arnold passed peacefully at her home in Caldwell, Texas June 13, 2022 at the age of 89 years old. She was born at her Grandfathers house in Old River- Winfree, Texas on November 11, 1932 to Manson Clark and Comelia Fannett Clark. She often told stories of climbing up into her grandfather's peanut silo there and eating peanuts. She was the third oldest of eleven children and grew up around Old River, Goose Creek, Pelly and Baytown. She was married to and outlived four husbands....

LaVerne (Hein) Chollett, 87, passed away on June 11, 2022 after battling health complications. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm  on Friday, June 17. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday June 18; both will be at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville, TX. Following the services, LaVerne will be laid to rest at Oaklawn Cemetery, also in Somerville. LaVerne was born on November 28, 1934, to parents Hugo Hein Sr and Nora Mae...

Elizabeth Hundl Milsaps passed to her eternal home on June 7, 2022, at the age of 95.  She was born in Buckholts, Texas, on July 2,1926, to Frank and Annie Marek Hundl. Visitation for Elizabeth will be on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 3:30 to 6:00pm, Holy Rosary will begin at 5:30pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12pm on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Caldwell, Texas, celebrated by Reverend Melvin...

Services for Mr. Miguel Angel Perez Solano will begin at 9am on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Caldwell, Texas  

Ernest Martin, 92, of Caldwell passed away on June 3, 2022, his visitation will be 4 -6pm on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville, TX.  Funeral services will be held at 3pm on June 11, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville, Texas. Burial will follow after the service at Oaklawn Cemetery. Ernest was a hard worker who enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and watching sports on television. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas, and Sarah...

John Edward Hejl, gentleman, friend to many and generous benefactor to the community of Caldwell, completed his earthly journey May 31, 2022.  John E. was born at home in West Caldwell December 26, 1931 to parents John and Eldena (Kallus) Hejl.  John graduated from Caldwell High School in 1950 and attended Blinn College after graduation.  John then followed in his father’s footsteps and went to work for Woodson Lumber Company.  His father worked for Woodson...

Rudolph W. Zalobny, 86 of Somerville, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 in College Station. A Celebration of his life will be held, Friday, June 3, 2022, at 2:00 pm @ the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Harvey Abke officiating. The Burial will follow in Snook Cemetery. The visitation will be held Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., also at the funeral home. Rudy was born December 9, 1935, in Chriesman, Texas to parents William “Bill” Zalobny...