Obituaries

Feb 1, 2023

Rayford “Ray” Alfred Kocian passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023, at his home in Caldwell, Texas. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  The funeral service will be Monday, February 6, 2023, at 10:00 am at Strickland Funeral Home.

Ray was...

Jan 26, 2023

Albert Lovis Bennett Sr., 86 of Alba, TX, passed away on January 26, 2023. Visitation for Albert will be held from 4-6pm, at Strickland Funeral home on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Funeral service will be at 11am, Monday, January 30, 2023, with Brother Rick Mitchell officiating, at Strickland Funeral home. Burial following the service at Chriesman Cemetery.

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Jan 18, 2023

Henry Louis “Bubba” Neinast passed away on January 18, 2023 surrounded by his family.  A Celebration of Life will be held at First Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 22, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Skip Stutts officiating.  A visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Home on Saturday, January 21 from 4-6 p.m.

Bubba was born on October...

Jan 18, 2023

After a long battle with dementia Jack Lyndal Lynch passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. A private graveside service for Jack will be held at 2pm, on January 27, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church cemetery in Caldwell, Texas.

Jack Lyndal Lynch was born on June 30, 1948, in Paris Texas, to Hugh William...

Jan 15, 2023

William Ray Swabado, 79 of Houston passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 with his family by his side. Services are planned for Saturday, January 21, 2023 @ Noon at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Somerville, Texas, the burial will follow the services. Military Honors will be provided by the VFW Post #4458. Visitation will be Friday, January 20, 2023...

Jan 14, 2023

Lucinda Murphy was born on December 7, 1939 in Somerville, Texas, to Margarito and Lucinda Orozco of Somerville. Lucinda along with her many siblings and friends attended Somerville ISD.  She pursued her education and received her associates degree in Theology. Lucinda met her husband, John William Murphy at All Saints Catholic Church in Fort Worth, Texas. They married on...

Jan 8, 2023

Ora Dean Duesterhoft passed away on January 8, 2023. Services for Ora Dean will be held at the First Assembly of God in Caldwell, on Friday January 13, 2023, at 10am with Pastor Jacob Roach officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday January 12, 2023, from 6pm – 8pm, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. The burial will...

Jan 7, 2023

Doris Venglar Strauss, a God-fearing Catholic lady who loved life, laughter, and dancing entered eternal rest surrounded by her family on January 7, 2023, at the age of 92.

The youngest of eight children, Doris was born to Karolina Cervenka Venglar and Paul P. Venglar in Fayetteville, Tx, a Moravian Czech community, on February 3, 1930. She...

Jan 1, 2023

Francis John Thomas 97, of Kingwood formerly of Somerville, passed away, May 23, 2023 in Kingwood, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Somerville, Texas at 11:00 a.m. with Father Thaddeus Tabak as Celebrant. A private interment will be held.

Francis was born January 27,...

Dec 20, 2022

Mr. Bruce Edward Rasberry II, age 26, entered eternal rest on December 20,2022. He was born November 21, 1996 in Cleveland, Texas to Jarvis Rasberry and Bruce Rasberry. Both parents and grandparents preceded him in death.

Mr. Rasberry leaves to cherish his precious memories: two sisters and one brother and families; Amanda & Jay Craven, Bobby &...

Dec 9, 2022

Ernest Lee Courtney, 72, of Caldwell, was born on November 16, 1950, in Caldwell to parents George and Doris (Lacina) Courtney. He grew up in Caldwell and received his GED while he was in the Army. After his service in the Army, he began working as a bricklayer. As he gained experience through the years, he took...

Dec 9, 2022

Ernest Courtney of Caldwell, Texas passed away on Dec 9, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 7, 2022

Mandy Vajdak passed away on December 7, 2022. Visitation will begin at 10am with the funeral service to follow at 11am, on December 12, 2022, at the Snook Brethren Church. Interment will follow at the Snook Cemetery.

Mandy Vajdak was born on June 22, 1980, in Bryan Texas, to Dale and Cathy Marek. Mandy married the love of...

Dec 3, 2022

Matilda Maldonado Orozco passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022.  Visitation will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11 am at St Ann’s Catholic Church in Somerville, Texas with the Holy Rosary at 1 pm followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 pm.

Matilda was born March 14, 1934, to Pablo and Natividad...

Nov 26, 2022

Carolyn Urbanovsky passed away on November 26, 2022.

Carolyn was born to Ralph & Willie Mae Mowbray on September 9, 1948, in Taylor, Texas. After her birth the family moved to Oceanside, California. She graduated in 1966 from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California. After graduating she went to cosmetology college and worked as a beautician.

On March 4, 1972,...

Nov 25, 2022

Maya Lazarus passed away on November 24, 2022, Thanksgiving Day at the age of 72. She was surrounded by family, who will always love her and cherish her memory. Maya’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 5-7pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas.

Maya loved to travel and to...

Nov 1, 2022

Bernarda Escobedo passed away on November 1, 2022. Visitation will be held on Tuesday November 8, 2022, from 9:30am – 10am; Holy Rosary begins at 10:30am, and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11am at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Somerville, Texas.

Bernie, as she was called by all who knew her, was a...

Oct 31, 2022

Bobby Frederick "Fred" Galbreath passed away on October 31, 2022.

The Memorial service will be held at 11am on November 26, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas.

Fred was born to Marguerite Hamilton Galbreath and GJ Galbreath on December 23, 1938, in Austin, Texas. Fred grew up in Texas City, Texas....

Oct 25, 2022

Lina Jacqueline Tani Murray passed away on October 25, 2022 at age 98. She was born in Florence, Italy on September 16, 1924. Her parents were French citizens, Yves Tani and Ersula Richolet. She did not have any siblings.

Lina grew up Oran, Algeria where her father owned a large construction company. Her advanced education...

Oct 20, 2022

Dorothy Hood was born in the Burleson County community of Hix to Asa Marvin Hood and Lucy Jane Howry Hood.  She spent her childhood in Hix where she was a member of the Hix Baptist Church and attended the Hix School.  She then went to Caldwell High School where she graduated in 1942.

After attending...