HENRY “BUBBA” NEINAST

Henry Louis “Bubba” Neinast passed away on January 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life was held at First Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Skip Stutts officiating.

JULIA “ANNE” CRIDDLE

Julia “Anne” Criddle passed away on January 17, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 92. Anne was born in Gadsden, Alabama, on June 27, 1930, but soon moved to Holland, Missouri. Anne graduated from Holland High School in three years and attended Lindenwood College in St.

WILLIAM SWABADO

William Ray Swabado, 79, passed away January 15, 2023, in Houston. Visitation is Friday, January 20, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home. Services are Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 12 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home with Pastor Dr. Dearing Garner officiating.

JEROME SCHOPPE

Mass of Christian Burial for Jerome J. Schoppe, 76, of Cyclone, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Daniel Kostiha officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Mr. Schoppe died on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at his residence.

LUCINDA MURPHY

Lucinda Arcadia Murphy of Somerville, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2023. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 19, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., at Strickland Funeral Home, 545 8th Street, Somerville, Texas.

VIRGINIA RANGEL DE LAZO

Funeral services for Virginia Rangel de Lazo, 66, of Caldwell, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caldwell, Texas. Virginia was born on May 21, 1956, to Fernando Rangel Campuzano and Socorro Barajas Torres in San Felipe, Guanajuato.

ORA DEAN DUESTERHOFT

Ora Dean Duesterhoft passed away on January 8, 2023. Services for Ora Dean will be held at the First Assembly of God in Caldwell, on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jacob Roach officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

MICHAEL CARTER

A celebration of life for Michael Lawrence Carter, 23, of Caldwell, Texas, will he held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in the chapel at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Michael was born on March 16, 1999, to Heather Grice in Port Arthur, Texas. He is one of four children.

ODESSA MCCOY COLEMAN

Homegoing service for Odessa McCoy Coleman, 82, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Second Street Baptist Church in Somerville, Texas.

ERNESTO VALENZUELA JR.

Ernesto Valenzuela, Jr., better known as “Ernie,” “Ern,” and “Big E,” passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 43, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Ernie was born on October 13, 1979, to Ernesto and Benigna Rodriguez Valenzuela in Caldwell, Texas.