All Obituaries

Lillian Clementine Zaskoda, age 95, of Caldwell, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Caldwell after a short illness.  She was born November 23, 1925 in Hungerford to the late Rudolf Matusek and Mary Liberda Matusek. Mrs. Zaskoda was a resident of Caldwell, in Burleson County since 2000. Prior to that she had lived in Louise, in Wharton County for 46 years where she was a devote Catholic and attended St. Andrew’s Catholic Church and St. Procopius Catholic Church. She was a...

A mass of Christian burial for Juan Martinez 73 of Caldwell will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Friday February 26, 2021 with Father Melvin Dornak officiating. Mr. Martinez died peacefully on Wednesday February 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Juan was born on March 27, 1947 in Chriesman, Texas to Francisco Martinez and Micaela Martinez of Chriesman. Juan was the youngest of ten siblings. He was a family man and always willing to lend a helping hand. He enjoyed...

A Funeral Mass for Alton Edward Ofczarzak Sr., 87, of Somerville, TX is set for 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Frenstat, TX.  Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery under the care and direction of Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell. A visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Home Caldwell, TX from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday February 21, 2021, with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m., Sunday February 21, 2021.  Alton Ofczarzak passed away...

Joan Miller 80, of Somerville passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in College Station, TX., A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Joan Miller and her Daughter Lisa Carol (Miller) Kristof. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, TX., at 2:00 p.m. Joan was born March 31, 1940 to parents, Ernest Meartz and Maybelle (Strope) Meartz in Lincolnwood, Illinois. She married Carroll Ellsworth Miller. Joan worked for many years as a dog breeder for Labrador...

Leonard Davis, 68, of Somerville passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021.  Visitation will be 11am until 8pm on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.  A graveside service will be held at Lyons Community Cemetery Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 11 am. He married the love of his life, Ola, on October 4, 1975 in Navasota.  Leonard was a family man and enjoyed gardening, landscaping, cooking BBQ, fishing and hunting.  His most treasured moments...

  Sister John Della Morta Una Vida Inmolada por el amor October 15, 1937 February 3, 2021 On February 3, 2021, Sister Margaret John Della Morte, known to all as “Sister John”, took the Lord’s hand and went with Him.  When she learned the cancer had returned, she said “this is it”.  She had served her Lord and his flock for at least sixty years. Sister’s last days were spent with the holy rosary beads in her hands, praying for...

Elaine Frances (See) Ginzel, 79, went to be with the Lord with her family at her side on February 3, 2021.  Elaine was born on June 8, 1941 to parents, Ervin See Sr. and Vlasta (Kulhanek) See in Snook, TX.  Elaine loved sports and excelled as a high school basketball player. She was class officer and valedictorian of her class while attending Snook High School where she graduated in 1959. On February 7, 1960 she married Weldon Ginzel at Faith United Church of Christ in Bryan,...

Angelita “ET” Muñoz, 79, of Somerville went to her forever home on February 1, 2021. Visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Home Somerville on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 5pm - 8pm, with a rosary recited at 7 pm.  A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Somerville with burial to follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery. Angelita Muñoz, affectionately known as Momma “ET” was a wife, mother,...

Consuelo Moreno, 70, went to her forever home on January 28, 2021. Visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Home Somerville on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 5pm - 8pm. A second visitation will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 8am until 1 pm, with a rosary recited at 11 am.  A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Somerville on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 2pm with burial to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Consuelo Moreno, affectionately...

Margaret Ann Richardson, age 87, of Palestine, formerly of Mabank and Athens, passed away on January 27, 2021 at Palestine Regional Hospital.  Margaret was born in Mabank, Texas October 16, 1933, to Ivy Richardson and Polly (Macon)  Richardson. She graduated from Mabank School in 1950 and from Texas Women's University in 1954. Margaret worked as a teacher when she first graduated from college and later she worked for Sprint Telephone Company in Athens from 1981 until her...