Obituaries

Elias T. Martinez

Elias T. Martinez

Elias T. Martinez

Elias T. Martinez was born on January 24, 1963, to Agustin and Maria Elena Martinez.He grew up in Weslaco, and later settled in Somerville, where he found joy alongside his beloved wife, Ester, and their cherished family and friends.
Shaun Robert Preston

Shaun Robert Preston

Shaun Robert Preston

The funeral service for Shaun Robert Preston will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.Shaun was born on July 3, 1975, in La Mesa, California.He died on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Somerville.
 Little Rich Ellis

Little Rich Ellis

Little Rich Ellis

A funeral service for Little Rich Ellis, of Caldwell, was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Strickland Funeral Home. Little was born on Aug. 30, 1936.Little was a man of many trades, from operating heavy equipment to being a roofer.
Bobby Glen Thompson

Bobby Glen Thompson

Bobby Glen Thompson

Bobby Glen Thompson, 91, of Deanville, peacefully passed away on February 23, 2025.Born on September 11, 1933, in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, Bobby was the son of Ruby Rae Nichols and Lester Thompson.
Randy Marcel DuValle

Randy Marcel DuValle

Randy Marcel DuValle

Randy Marcel DuValle 58, of Austin, a beloved father, brother, son, uncle and friend, was reunited with his heavenly Father, surrounded by family, on February 9, 2025, when he received his ultimate healing.
DAVID “DAVE” HOUCK

DAVID “DAVE” HOUCK

DAVID “DAVE” HOUCK

David “Dave” Michael Houck, 79, of Caldwell, Texas passed away January 23, 2025.He was born on, July 16, 1945, to Mayme and Roy Houck in Eldora, Iowa.After Mayme’s passing, Roy married Ann Vick, and she lovingly raised him as her own.
BETTY ORSAG

BETTY ORSAG

BETTY ORSAG

Betty was called to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 6, 2025.She was born on July 20, 1944, to John E. and Lydia (Sefcik) Stefka in the Bryan Hospital.
Elizabeth “Becky” Day Grunwald

Elizabeth “Becky” Day Grunwald

Elizabeth “Becky” Day Grunwald

Elizabeth “Becky” Day Grunwald, 71, of Greenville, passed away on Jan. 29, 2025.A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel.Becky was born Oct. 18, 1953, in Dallas, to Joe Day, Jr. and Bobbie Leatherwood Day.
David “Dave” Michael Houck

David “Dave” Michael Houck

David “Dave” Michael Houck

David “Dave” Michael Houck, 79, of Caldwell, died on January 23, 2025.Services are pending at this time.Please see Phillips & Luckey webpage at Phillipsandluckey. com for updates. 
Don Edward Seibert

Don Edward Seibert

Don Edward Seibert

A Mass of Christian Burial for Don Edward Seibert, was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 122 Ash Street in Lewiston, Maine.Don was born on Jan. 18, 1947, in Bryan, Texas, to Casper Louis Seibert and Annie Gussie (Kaiser) Seibert.