Obituaries

Mar 4, 2022

Michael A. Piper "Bubba", 29, passed away on March 4, 2022, in Caldwell, TX.

Beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.

Michael was born on October 6, 1992, in Houston, TX, to Mickel W. Piper and Micaela O. Piper.

Michael graduated from Langham Creek High School in 2011 and went on...

Feb 14, 2022

Memorial Service will be scheduled for a later date.

Feb 13, 2022

Ashley Don Victorick On Sunday, February 13, 2022, Ashley Don Victorick, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend died peacefully at 45 years old at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas. On November 29, 1976, Ashley was born in Bryan to Donnie and Janice (Albright) Victorick. He graduated from Snook High School in 1995. He attended Blinn Junior...

Feb 12, 2022

Gladys Watson Akers went to be with her Lord and Savior February 12, 2022. Gladys was born June 23, 1932, near Caldwell, Texas, to Tola Watson and Virlena (Clepper) Watson. She was married to Grady Akers, of Tomball, for 54 years. They resided in Pasadena, where Gladys was a homemaker and mother to their children, Terry and Donna. Once...

Feb 9, 2022

Christopher Lee Bruce of Houston, Texas past on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the age of 45. He was born September 9, 1976, in Houston, Texas to Paul Bruce Sr. and Cindy Bruce.

Christopher was a highly decorated Lieutenant with Houston Police Department for 16 years. His thirst for life and learning by...

Feb 9, 2022

William Edward Sowders Sr. passed away peacefully, at home with family on February 9, 2022, at the age of 66.  He was born on September 21, 1955, to Clyde James Sowders and Gladys Littlefield in Waco, Texas.  His visitation service will be held at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, TX on February 12, from 4pm-8pm, with a Rosary at...

Feb 8, 2022

Weldon “Don” Ginzel, 83, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2022, in Cypress, TX. Don was born on June 6, 1938, in Caldwell, TX. Visitation for Weldon Ginzel will be Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, TX, from 9am until the start of service at 10:30am.  Interment will follow at the New...

Feb 7, 2022

Melvin Ernest Pertl passed away peacefully, at home with family on February 7, 2022, at the age of 93, ending a long battle with bladder cancer. With a renewed body, his spirit is rejoicing in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Melvin was born on June 2, 1928, to Stanley and Annie (Sebesta) Pertl. He...

Feb 6, 2022

James Lamar Rutledge, 64, passed away on February 6, 2022. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville at 12:00 pm Noon on Saturday, March 5, 2022. After the memorial service has concluded, guests are invited to enjoy brisket, enchiladas, 70’s rock and 90’s country at the Birch Creek Forest...

Feb 2, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Jeramy Hill. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 25, 2022

Cecilia Negrete Baca went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2022  She was born in Somerville, Texas on November 22, 1943 to Soledad Armenta Negrete and Anastacio Negrete.  She graduated from Somerville High School in 1962, after graduation Cecilia chose a vocation as a nun but after an appendectomy her father changed her mind.  In 1965,...

Jan 24, 2022

Erich Wayne Brummer Sr. was born May 3, 1962, to Erich Brummer and Bonnie Faye Rathjen in Bryan, Texas.  His services will be held at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville, TX on January 29, from 10am until the funeral service begins at 3pm.  Burial will follow at the Schoppe cemetery.

Erich loved animals, fishing, and he was a...

Jan 22, 2022

Doris Ermal (Cross) Kirk, age 94, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

Funeral services will be on Friday, January 28 at 2pm at Black Jack Baptist Church in Caldwell, Texas, with Pastor Brother Ellis Mckinzie officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 12:00 pm noon until the start of the service. Interment will follow at...

Jan 18, 2022

Bruce White 70, of Caldwell passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Bryan, Texas. A graveside service is planned for Saturday, January 22, 2022 @ 11 am @ Chriesman Cemetery in the Chriesman Community of Burleson County.

Bruce was born on June 21, 1951 to Douglas White and Helen (Heibel) White in Victoria, Texas. Bruce attended school...

Dec 31, 2021

Oliver V. Gerland was born January 7, 1925, to Lydia and Ollie Louis Gerland in Greenvine, Texas.  He lived a full life and passed away at the age of 96 in Tomball, Texas.

The church service will be held Thursday, January 6th, at First Baptist Church in Somerville, at 11am, with Bro. Corby Brizendine officiating. The family...

Dec 28, 2021

Rose Mary (Mock) Abbaspour

Those that frequented the Caldwell library knew Rose as ‘the library lady’. She loved the patrons there as well as her family at the City of Caldwell. Earlier in life she was an accountant & Real Estate Broker but her occupation as an assistant librarian was what she was most proud of.  She...

Dec 28, 2021

Gregory Albert Calzada JR 10/08/1962- 12/28/2021 Somerville, TX

Gregory spent his childhood years in California and competed on the high school swim team. Gregory and his young bride moved to Texas, started a family and had three wonderful children.  Over the course of his professional life, he owned a landscaping company with his mother and was a diesel mechanic...

Dec 21, 2021

Thelma Fay Ferguson Darling, 72 of Milano, was born on October 25th, 1949, to Henry Alton Ferguson Sr. and Jo Ella Ferguson. Thelma was born and raised in Houston, Texas but always said you couldn’t pay her enough to move back. She resided in Milano for approximately the last 35 years.

Thelma loved decorating her church with...

Dec 20, 2021

Lois Gibson, 78, passed away on December 19, 2021, in Houston, TX, following complications from surgery. Her memorial will be held Monday, December 27th, at First Baptist Church in Somerville, Texas, at 2pm. Visitation will precede the service at 12:00pm.

Lois, “Lolo”, was born on June 12, 1943, in Brenham, TX. The youngest child of Beulah and...

Dec 10, 2021

Valeria Schoppe, 88, passed away on December 10, 2021. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, with a rosary at 7:00 pm, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville on Sunday, December 12. Funeral Mass will be at St. Ann’s Catholic Church on Monday, December 13, at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Valeria Marie...