All Obituaries

Graveside services for Russell Ray Weller, 40, of Somerville are set for 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Central Texas State Cemetery in Killeen.  Russell passed away, November 19, 2020 in Caldwell, Texas. Russell was born July 7, 1980 to Raymond Robert Weller and Jill Alane (Marson) Weller, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Russell was an avid reader and writer.  He enjoyed hiking, biking, fishing, traveling, and learning new things. He was a Star Trek and Star Wars...

Parkinson's Disease took Fred Kindell away from us on Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2020 at 6:25pm. Fred was 74 years young. Fred dealt with Parkinson's for a very long time, and learned early on just how devastating this disease was going to be. Most of you had no idea that anything was wrong, since, like a snowflake, each person with Parkinson's is different. Fred's Parkinson's was different, he knew something wasn't right, but would only tell a few when Fred was...

Anna Maria (Schurer) Dilling, 94, of Snook, Texas passed peacefully on November 8, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born May 5, 1926 in Tubingen, Germany to Friedrich Schurer and Marie Sixt Schurer.  Anna was a strong and independent woman who loved her German ways.  She was known for not sugar-coating things and had a knack for telling it like it is.   Anna lived in Kansas City, Missouri where she obtained her U.S. Citizenship before...

Funeral Services for Bettie Jean (Becvar) Schroeder, 79, of Bryan are set for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Caldwell.  Interment will follow at Hranice Cemetery in Dime Box.  Visitation will be held Friday, November 6, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m.  Mrs. Schroeder passed away November 4, 2020 in College Station, Texas. Bettie Jean was born August 8, 1941 to Joe Frank Becvar and Alberta (Blaha) Becvar in...

Michael P Stone Sr., 63, a resident of Caldwell, Texas, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan on November 4, 2020.  He was born on February 14, 1957 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Ralph and Mildred Stone and had two brothers, Bobby and Tommy Stone, all of whom preceded Mike in death and lay at rest in Massachusetts. Mike was a jack of all trades. Michael could help you with your car, do construction, was a black belt in karate, worked as an EMT and even drove a...

Geraldine Virginia Pivonka, 91, of Caldwell, passed from this life and went to her eternal home on November 2, 2020.   Geraldine was born on April 14, 1929 in Caldwell, Texas to parents Lee and Emily (Kocurek) Schoppe.  Geraldine grew up working in the family business, “Lee’s Café”.  During her high school years, she played the clarinet in the Caldwell High School band, graduating in 1946.  Upon graduation from high school, Geraldine...

Graveside Services for Tannie Martin Camarata, Sr., 71, of Caldwell, Texas are set for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Elizabeth Lutheran Cemetery near Caldwell.  Mr. Camarata passed away November 2, 2020 at his home in Caldwell, surrounded by his family. Tannie was born December 12, 1948 to Martin Camarata and Annie (Ruffino) Camarata in Bryan, Texas.  He married Julie Hinckley on October 27, 1979 in Meza, Arizona.  Tannie was an avid sportsman watcher, he loved...

On Sunday, November 1, 2020, with her family by her side, Pauline Sifuentes, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother was received into the arms of the Lord. Born in Somerville, Texas, Pauline was Margarito and Lucinda Orozco’s eldest daughter.  She had 9 siblings, all whom she dearly loved. In her young adult life, Pauline became a Houstonian and opened the door for other family members to...

Glenn Edward Maass (Popcorn), 56, of Bryan, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 29th. Glenn was born September 10, 1964 in Brenham, Texas to Otto “Buster” and Dorothy Maass and was raised in Snook. He graduated from Snook High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. He attended Holy Cross Lutheran church in College Station. Glenn is survived by his brothers Fred and Walter Maass, and his sons Blake and Chris. He is preceded in death by his parents and...

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville with Pastor Joel Lamb officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Mr. Lewis was born March 9, 1946, in Brenham, TX, to Oscar Morris and Frankie Pearl (Varner) Lewis. He was a 1964 graduate of Somerville High School and attended business college in Houston. He served in the U.S. Air Force from November, 1966 until August,...