Frederick Wayne “Fred” Bage

at Prairie Lea Cemetery with Pastor Charles Cole officiating. Fred was born on August 15, 1949, in Brenham, Texas, to Ewald Bage and Julia Debartolo Bage. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree at Sam Houston State University and worked as a sales representative.

Charles Franklin Zalmanek Sr.

Charles Franklin Zalmanek Sr. 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Copperas Hollow Assisted Living Facility in Caldwell, Texas. Charles was born at home on March 28, 1931, to Joseph W. Zalmanek and Lydia Sontag Zalmanek in the community of Providence, Burleson County.

Reverend Thomas Hanus

Mass of Christian Burial for Reverend Thomas Hanus, 83, will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 507 E. 26th Street, Bryan, Texas 77802. He was born on Dec. 19, 1939, in Bryan, Texas, to Thomas Hanus, Jr. and Mary Christine Zak.

Robert Kyle Vick

Graveside services for Robert Kyle Vick, 69, of Caldwell, Texas, will be held at 9:00 a.m. on July 15, 2023, at the Providence Cemetery in Caldwell, Texas. Robert “Bob” Vick was born on Feb. 15, 1954, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to James Edwin and Lanita Vick.

Mr. Alton Daniel Machan

Mr. Alton Daniel Machan, 85, died on July 5, 2023, at his farm near Caldwell. A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the New Tabor Cemetery under the direction of the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas. Bro.

ISAIAH “IZZY” OLIVAREZ-MARTIN

Isaiah Leon OlivarezMartin - our Izzy - tragically passed away on June 17, 2023, in Caldwell, Texas. He was 15 years old. Izzy was a gentle child who harbored profound love and compassion in his heart for his friends, community, and family.

ANTONE “TONY” SCHRADER

Antone Raymond Schrader, 93, of Caldwell, Texas, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, July 3, 2023. Visitation was held on July 6, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Funeral services were held on July 7, 2023, at 9 a.m.

Laverne Elaine Boehme

A Celebration of Life for Laverne Elaine Boehme, age 80, of Manor, Texas, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Providence-JonesFamilyFuneralHome. She was born in 1942 in Caldwell, Texas, to Ludwig and Lydia (Brinkman) Urbanovsky.

DAVID “MIKE” GILBERT

David “Mike” Gilbert was born on April 16, 1947, in Houston, Texas, to Charles M. Gilbert and Mary Sue Gilbert. Mike passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023, in Houston, Texas, with his loving family at his bedside after a brief illness.

LOUIS “DANNY” RAO JR.

Louis Daniel “Danny” Rao, Jr. passed into His Savior’s arms May 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the second child of Louis Daniel “Dan” Rao, Sr. and Gloria Mae Barras Rao. He was born April 24, 1953, in New Iberia, Louisiana.