Obituaries

May 5, 2017

Darrel Harris, 60, of Brenham went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 5, 2017. Visitation is set for Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Strickland Funeral home in Somerville, Texas from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A funeral service is set for Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Somerville, Texas....

May 5, 2017

Elaine Schoppe, 97, of Lyons went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 5, 2017. Visitation is set for Friday, May 19, 2017 at Strickland Funeral home in Somerville, Texas from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A funeral service is set for Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 2 p.m. at The First United Methodist Church in Somerville,...

Apr 27, 2017

Becky Keesee, 54, of Somerville went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Family gathering is set for Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Strickland Funeral home in Somerville, Texas from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Becky was born August 11, 1962 to Bobby Dean and Dorothy Jean (Bradshaw) Bates in Houston, TX. She...

Apr 25, 2017

Lois Janice Bourgeois, 85, of Caldwell, Texas, passed into her Heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on April 25, 2017 in Bryan, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, TX. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m.

Lois was born...

Apr 24, 2017

Graveside services for Frank Arnold Hejl, 90, of Bryan are set for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017 at New Tabor Cemetery near Caldwell. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the cemetery before the service. Mr. Hejl passed away at his home on April 24, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Frank...

Apr 23, 2017

Services for Lois Mae (Hildebrand) Calvin, 80, of Caldwell are set for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the United Church of Christ in Lyons, with Rev. Darrin Holub officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Calvin passed away April 23, 2017 at her home in Caldwell.

Lois was born June 18,...

Apr 20, 2017

Service for Vivian Emma (Koehler) Schumacher, 89, of Caldwell are set for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Deanville, with Rev. Terry Moon officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2017 at Stickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mrs. Schumacher...

Apr 19, 2017

Private funeral services were held for Eugene Joe Hejl, 72, of Austin on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell. Burial services were held by Rev. Joseph Polasek. Eugene was born on September 25, 1944 and was the son of the late John Hejl, Sr. and Eldena (Kallus) Hejl. Eugene lived in Caldwell until...

Apr 17, 2017

Betty was born February 8, 1920, to Joseph Gavenda and Julia (Beran) Gavenda in Buckholtz, Texas.

Betty was a member of Cooks Point Brethren Church and Temple Brethren Church. She loved going to dances with Willie Joe at the Seaton SPJST Hall in Temple, flower and vegetable gardens, making chicken and dumplings, homemade bread and...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...