Obituaries

Marjorie Duewall

Apr 16, 2017

Services for Bess Duewall, 95, of are set for 10:00 a.m., April 18, 2017 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2017 also at the funeral home. Mrs. Duewall passed away in Bryan, Texas on April 16, 2017.

MarJorie Elizabeth (Bess) Duewall was born in Tanglewood,...

Richard Lavigne

Apr 13, 2017

Richard “Dick” Lavigne

August 28, 1935 – April 13, 2017

Richard Lavigne, 81, of Somerville went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Visitation is set for Friday, April 21, 2017 at Strickland Funeral home in Somerville, Texas from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A funeral service...

Mary Rosas

Apr 13, 2017

Mary Ward Rosas, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2017 gently cared for by her family. She was 93.

Mary was born July 26, 1923 in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland to Charles and Annie Ward. Always an adventurous one, after attending nursing school, Mary found herself in WWII London during the...

Gabriel Renshaw

Apr 9, 2017

Gabriel Dale Renshaw, 43, of Caldwell passed away on April 9, 2017 at his home. There will be a visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Community Chapel of Somerville followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Joel Lamb officiating.

Gabriel was born April 25, 1973 to James Kenneth...

Lanelle Davis

Apr 3, 2017

Services for LaNelle (Neal) Davis, 91, of Caldwell are set for10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Caldwell, with Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Interment will follow at Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Davis passed away on April...

Carol Hughes

Mar 31, 2017

Services for Carol A. (Gilliam) Hughes, 55, of Caldwell are set for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Caldwell with Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Chriesman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2017 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mrs. Hughes passed peacefully...

Ollie Jakubik

Mar 27, 2017

Ollie was born July 20, 1916 to John Shenkir and Emilie (Lesikar) Shenkir in Seaton, Texas. She married Ernest R. Jakubik on November 24, 1938 in Temple, Texas.

Ollie was member of the Snook Brethren Church and the church choir for many years, she was also a member of the Snook Brethren Christian Sisters, Snook...

Rosa Ortega

Mar 21, 2017

Visitation services for Rosa Ortega, 72, of Caldwell will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mrs. Ortega passed away on March 21, 2017 in Caldwell, Texas.

Rosa was born August 30, 1944 to Lucio Lopez and Mary (Benavides) Lopez in Burleson County, Texas....

Mildred Dorsey

Mar 20, 2017

Mildred Dorsey, 89, of Caldwell went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 20. A graveside service will be Tuesday, March 21, 10 am at the Chriesman Cemetery.

Mildred was a talented seamstress since she was twelve years old. She enjoyed making doll clothes, going to the beauty shop and visiting with friends. Entertaining family...

Shane Shonka

Mar 20, 2017

Shane was born February 23, 1977 to Terrill Lee Shonka and Ginger Sue Breezee in Bexar County, Texas.

Shane enjoyed fishing, shooting his guns, mudding, riding his 4 wheeler, spending time on his property with his dog Hemi, and being with friends and family.

Shane is survived by his wife Jamie (Hill) Shonka...

Piper Faust

Mar 18, 2017

Piper was born December 16, 2006 to Brian and Rhonda Faust in Bryan, Texas.

Piper loved all animals, being outdoors, gardening, hunting, fishing, cooking, crafting, drawing, singing, dancing, making music videos and spending time with family and friends. She loved the underdog, and mentoring other kids with anything to do with sports, dance, and horse...

Janet Halpin

Mar 14, 2017

Janet Halpin, 81, went home to The Father Tuesday, March 14 at CHI St. Joseph Health Center in Bryan.

She was born December 18, 1935 in Elmira, NY, the first child of Frank and Clara Karnes Lemoncelli. She was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s...

Jesse Caldwell

Mar 13, 2017

Jesse J Caldwell of Somerville passed away Monday March 13, 2017 at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 88 years old.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday March 14th at Strickland Funeral in Somerville with funeral services Wednesday March 15th at 2 pm at the Evangelical United Church of Christ...

Herminia Sifuentes

Mar 8, 2017

Herminia was born September 22, 1929 to Jose Angel Garcia and Rafaela Gonzales Garcia in Cd. Mier Tamps, Mexico.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and two husbands, Costantino Chavez and Isabel Sifuentes.

Survivors are; sons and daughters-in-law, Nicolas & Maria Chavez of Seattle, Washington, Costantino & Rachel Chavez...

Alma Lucas

Mar 8, 2017

Alma Huber Lucas, 86, of Lyons, Texas was born June 2, 1930, in Natchez, Mississippi, and died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Lyons, Texas .

There will be a viewing at Strickland Funeral Home, Friday, March 10, 6 - 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Services...

James Turner

Feb 26, 2017

James Patrick “Jim” Turner, 86, of Somerville, Texas was born March 6, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, and died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 26, 2017 .

There will be a rosary at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Sunday, March 5, at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church...

Laura Wernecke

Feb 23, 2017

Laura Wernecke, 93, of Somerville went to her heavenly home on February 23, 2017. A graveside service will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville on Saturday, February 25 at 2 p.m. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emil Lehmann, Emma Lehman, husband, Rudolph Wernecke, daughter-in-law, Linda (Blum) Wernecke and grandson, Daryl Wernecke. She leaves behind to...

Terrill Shonka

Feb 20, 2017

Obituary pending at this time...

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SERVICES Visitation

Thursday, February 23, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

STRICKLAND FUNERAL HOME - CALDWELL 530 HWY 36 SOUTH CALDWELL,...

Mary Sweatt

Feb 17, 2017

Mary Davidson Sweatt, 90, of College Station went to her heavenly home on Friday, February 17. Visitation will be Sunday, February 19, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be Monday, February 20, 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with interment to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Mary Sweatt was...

Elo Junek, Sr.

Feb 15, 2017

Elo John Junek, Sr., 91, of Snook went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 15. Visitation will be Friday, February 17, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be Saturday, February 18, 2 pm at the Hope Evangelical Free Church of College Station, with interment to follow at Snook Cemetery....