Obituaries

Aug 30, 2025

Terry Jourdain Suehs was born on September 2, 1959, in Houston, Texas, to J.D. and Audrey Joy (Lehde) Suehs. He passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, after a courageous and prolonged battle with illness, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

His early years were filled with adventure – hunting, fishing, and competing in rodeos. Alongside his siblings, Duane and...

Aug 29, 2025

Aug 24, 2025

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Aug 23, 2025

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Louis Frank Howard, 67, of Caldwell Texas passed away suddenly at his home in Caldwell. A Celebration of Franks Life is planned for Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Caldwell Assembly Church, with Austin Powell and Pastor Jacob Roach officiating.

Frank was born November 22, 1957, in Caldwell, TX. To parents Willis Wayne Howard & Lula Janelle (Smoak)...

Aug 22, 2025

Jeffery Arthur Bankes, 64, of Chriesman Community of Caldwell, Texas passed away in Houston, TX. A Celebration of his life will be is planned for Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 2:00 at the Strickland Funeral Home Caldwell Chapel.

Jeff was born May 10, 1961to parents john Bankes & Stella (Pilsner) Bankes in Kansas City MO.,

Jeff was a machinist by trade for...

Aug 17, 2025

Sarah Amelia “Sally” Buckley departed her earthly home on Sunday, August 17, 2025, after a brief illness following a diagnosis of cancer of the gallbladder. A registered nurse, licensed in Texas and Arizona, she practiced Emergency Nursing for most of her nursing career in Arizona. She also served the geriatric population in a nursing home in Phoenix for several years.

A...

Aug 8, 2025

Margaret Joyce (Joy) Schoppe Turman of Meadows Place TX has gone home to rest in the arms of Jesus. Joy was born on January 19, 1937 to Lee V. Schoppe and Emily Kocurek Schoppe. Joy died on August 8, 2025 at the age of 88.

She was the eldest of identical twins. Joy grew up in Caldwell, Texas. She was a...

Aug 5, 2025

Joann Ella Slovacek, 82, of Snook, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.  She was born on March 20, 1943, near Somerville, Texas, to Joe Albert and Ella Millie (Ondrasek) Jakubik. She was baptized on August 16, 1943, in Snook. Joann attended Snook High School, graduating with the class of 1961, and then continued her education at...

Jul 31, 2025

Bernard Josef Ofczarzak aka Bernie was born in Houston March 5, 1965, to Alexis and Bernard Ofczarzak. First born of four children, Bernie was raised in the city of Houston, Texas. He was educated in knowledge and spirituality at the wonderful schools of St. Christopher’s elementary then Mt. Carmel High school and onto St. Mary Seminary and St. Thomas University....

Jul 24, 2025

Lamar G. Urbanovsky

September 21, 1946 to July 24, 2025

Lamar Gene Urbanovsky was born in Bryan, Texas to Frank J. Urbanovsky and Olga M. (Regmund) Urbanovsky, the third of four boys, on September 21, 1946. He attended Bryan Public School and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1965. Lamar went on to be the first of the family to...

Jul 21, 2025

Gwendolyn Kay Frances Belote, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away in Bryan, Texas, on July 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on August 29, 1936, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gwen lived a life rich with love, faith, and connection to her community.

A visitation will be held on July 25, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Strickland...

Jul 10, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Edward Mikeska, who left us peacefully at his home in Bryan, Texas, on July 10, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on January 25, 1938, in Tunis, Texas, John lived a life rich with love, laughter, and cherished memories that will remain forever in the hearts of...

Jul 1, 2025

Barbara Jean Skrabanek, 77, of Bryan, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at New Tabor Cemetery.

Barbara was born on February 15, 1948, in...

Jun 30, 2025

Lillie Mae Hyvl, age 94, of Burleson County, Texas, entered into eternal rest on June 30, 2025. A lifelong resident of Burleson County, Lillie Mae was born on April 9, 1931, and lived a life rooted in faith, family, hard-work and heartfelt generosity.

She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1948 and, after her obligation to pick cotton for her parents,...

Jun 26, 2025

Jesselene (“Jessie”) Jordan Bryan was born on October 13, 1928, to Lee Rucker Jordan and Frances Bernice Williams Jordan in Gunter, Texas. She grew up in a lively and loving household with five siblings—three sisters and two brothers. Jessie met the love of her life, Alfred Lee Bryan, through Melrose Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. They were married on May...

Jun 13, 2025

William Daniel Hutchison passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2025. He was born in Caryville, Florida, on June 28, 1928, to Gus and Fannie Hutchison.

William married the love of his life, Mary Jane Martin, on March 26, 1949, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Together, they built a beautiful life and made homes in Miami, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; Houston, Texas;...

Jun 12, 2025

Loretta Josephine Macik Nedbalek passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025 at her care home in Magnolia, Texas after courageously facing multiple strokes. She was born to John Macik and Hermania “Minnie” (Hubenak) Macik on August 24, 1937 in Snook, Texas where she spent most of her life.

Loretta was one of twelve siblings, and together they had 38 children. During...

Jun 11, 2025

What is a life? Days, weeks, months, moments, disasters, adventures, one right after the other. Some even simultaneously. Some fun. Some sad. Some easy. Some hard. But a life well lived? How is that defined? Who’s measuring stick do you use – the world’s, God’s, your own?

Glen Herbert Hill entered this world on January 5th, 1940, in Corpus Christi, Texas....

Jun 4, 2025

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May 31, 2025

Gene Edward Hermes was born in Kenedy, Texas on April 26, 1966, to Fabian Paul and Clara Bell Hermes and passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 59, at his home in Caldwell, Texas. Gene grew up in South Texas with his sister and three brothers. At the age of fourteen, his family moved to Caldwell, Texas,...