Obituaries
Sarah "Sally" Amelia Buckley
Aug 17, 2025
Sarah Amelia “Sally” Buckley departed her earthly home on Sunday, August 17, 2025, after a brief illness following a diagnosis of cancer of the gallbladder. A registered nurse, licensed in Texas and Arizona, she practiced Emergency Nursing for most of her nursing career in Arizona. She also served the geriatric population in a nursing home in Phoenix for several years.
A...
Margaret Joyce "Schoppe" Turman
Aug 8, 2025
Margaret Joyce (Joy) Schoppe Turman of Meadows Place TX has gone home to rest in the arms of Jesus. Joy was born on January 19, 1937 to Lee V. Schoppe and Emily Kocurek Schoppe. Joy died on August 8, 2025 at the age of 88.
She was the eldest of identical twins. Joy grew up in Caldwell, Texas. She was a...
Joann Ella Slovacek
Aug 5, 2025
Joann Ella Slovacek, 82, of Snook, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1943, near Somerville, Texas, to Joe Albert and Ella Millie (Ondrasek) Jakubik. She was baptized on August 16, 1943, in Snook. Joann attended Snook High School, graduating with the class of 1961, and then continued her education at...
Bernard "Bernie" Josef Ofczarzak
Jul 31, 2025
Bernard Josef Ofczarzak aka Bernie was born in Houston March 5, 1965, to Alexis and Bernard Ofczarzak. First born of four children, Bernie was raised in the city of Houston, Texas. He was educated in knowledge and spirituality at the wonderful schools of St. Christopher’s elementary then Mt. Carmel High school and onto St. Mary Seminary and St. Thomas University....
Lamar Gene Urbanovsky
Jul 24, 2025
Lamar G. Urbanovsky
September 21, 1946 to July 24, 2025
Lamar Gene Urbanovsky was born in Bryan, Texas to Frank J. Urbanovsky and Olga M. (Regmund) Urbanovsky, the third of four boys, on September 21, 1946. He attended Bryan Public School and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1965. Lamar went on to be the first of the family to...
Gwendolyn Kay Frances Belote
Jul 21, 2025
Gwendolyn Kay Frances Belote, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away in Bryan, Texas, on July 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on August 29, 1936, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gwen lived a life rich with love, faith, and connection to her community.
A visitation will be held on July 25, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Strickland...
John Edward Mikeska
Jul 10, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Edward Mikeska, who left us peacefully at his home in Bryan, Texas, on July 10, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on January 25, 1938, in Tunis, Texas, John lived a life rich with love, laughter, and cherished memories that will remain forever in the hearts of...
Barbara Skrabanek
Jul 1, 2025
Barbara Jean Skrabanek, 77, of Bryan, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at New Tabor Cemetery.
Barbara was born on February 15, 1948, in...
Lillie Hyvl
Jun 30, 2025
Lillie Mae Hyvl, age 94, of Burleson County, Texas, entered into eternal rest on June 30, 2025. A lifelong resident of Burleson County, Lillie Mae was born on April 9, 1931, and lived a life rooted in faith, family, hard-work and heartfelt generosity.
She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1948 and, after her obligation to pick cotton for her parents,...
Mrs. Jessie Bryan
Jun 26, 2025
Jesselene (“Jessie”) Jordan Bryan was born on October 13, 1928, to Lee Rucker Jordan and Frances Bernice Williams Jordan in Gunter, Texas. She grew up in a lively and loving household with five siblings—three sisters and two brothers. Jessie met the love of her life, Alfred Lee Bryan, through Melrose Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. They were married on May...
William D. Hutchison
Jun 13, 2025
William Daniel Hutchison passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2025. He was born in Caryville, Florida, on June 28, 1928, to Gus and Fannie Hutchison.
William married the love of his life, Mary Jane Martin, on March 26, 1949, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Together, they built a beautiful life and made homes in Miami, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; Houston, Texas;...
Loretta Nedbalek
Jun 12, 2025
Loretta Josephine Macik Nedbalek passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025 at her care home in Magnolia, Texas after courageously facing multiple strokes. She was born to John Macik and Hermania “Minnie” (Hubenak) Macik on August 24, 1937 in Snook, Texas where she spent most of her life.
Loretta was one of twelve siblings, and together they had 38 children. During...
Glen Hill
Jun 11, 2025
What is a life? Days, weeks, months, moments, disasters, adventures, one right after the other. Some even simultaneously. Some fun. Some sad. Some easy. Some hard. But a life well lived? How is that defined? Who’s measuring stick do you use – the world’s, God’s, your own?
Glen Herbert Hill entered this world on January 5th, 1940, in Corpus Christi, Texas....
Gene Edward Hermes
May 31, 2025
Gene Edward Hermes was born in Kenedy, Texas on April 26, 1966, to Fabian Paul and Clara Bell Hermes and passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 59, at his home in Caldwell, Texas. Gene grew up in South Texas with his sister and three brothers. At the age of fourteen, his family moved to Caldwell, Texas,...
Patsy Jean Albright
May 28, 2025
Patsy Jean Albright, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Care Center in Bryan, Texas.
Patsy was born March 7, 1947, to Emil and Olga (Drgac) Urbanovsky and shared by Wilton and Bessie Chaloupka and Rudolph and Ella Luksa. The three couples jointly operated the Cooks Point Store when the building was in...
Carolyn B. Telg
May 18, 2025
Carolyn Beatrice Telg, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 18, 2025, at CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Care Center in Bryan.
Carolyn was born on Sept. 22, 1945. William A. and Ethel Viola Brimberry of Bryan adopted her 10 days after she was born at Bryan Hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Brazos and Burleson counties. Although her...
Coy Eugene Goodwin
May 13, 2025
After fighting terminal brain cancer, Coy Goodwin, 52, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving wife, Stefanie, and their six children.
Coy was born on September 17, 1972, in Odessa, Texas, to Wanda Marie Edwards Goodwin and Jackie Lea (“Jack”) Goodwin. He had four older siblings–Jack, Carrol, Dell, and Jim. His father, Jack,...
Thomas Gibbs Dyer
May 11, 2025
Thomas (Tommy) Gibbs Dyer, 97, of Somerville, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held, Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 11;00 a.m. at Somerville First United Methodist Church Somerville with Pastor Vicki Simons officiating. The family will receive guests Friday evening June 6, 2025, from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home...
Jathniel Robinson
May 11, 2025
On March 29,1982 a son was born to Willie and Ida (Robinson) Rideout whom they gave the name Jathniel Kenneth Robinson.
Jathniel accepted Christ and became a member of Rocky Chapel Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Michael McClain.
Jathniel loved being around family and friends and loved spoiling his granddaughters. He attended Brenham Public School system and continued to obtain...
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