Lucy Vasquez Ureste

A celebration of life for Lucy Vasquez Ureste, 79, was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at First Pentecostal Church in Brenham.She was born on Dec. 13, 1945, in Somerville, to Theodosia Martinez and Lorenzo Vasquez Sr.She was one of eight children.A woman of deep faith in the Pentecostal...

Darlene Joyce Urbanovsky

Darlene Joyce Urbanovsky was born in Caldwell, to Louis Ludwig Fillip and Vlasta Marie (Dlabay) Fillip, the youngest of three girls, on November 1, 1949.Darlenegrewuponafarm in the community of Chriesman outside of Caldwell and attended Caldwell Public Schools.She graduated from Caldwell High...

ERNA JEAN HLAVATY (WALTHER)

Erna Jean Hlavaty (Walther) passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the age of 84.Born in December 1940 in Pearland, as the oldest of six children to Robert and Josephine (Kremling) Walther, Jean grew up on a rice farm surrounded by faith, family, and...

REV. DR. ROBERT “BOB” SEBESTA

A Celebration of Life for Rev. Dr. Robert James Sebesta, 93, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 15, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church Seguin.Bob was born on November 16, 1931, in a farmhouse near Caldwell, in Burleson County, to Joe Frank and Julia Bravenec Sebesta.Bob graduated from Caldwell High...

Timothy David Bridges

A memorial service for Timothy David Bridges will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.Tim was born on May 26, 1983.To know Tim was to witness a rare kind of strength -- the strength to question everything and still believe.

Gerald R. Steck

A private burial for Gerald R. Steck, 81, of Bryan, was held on Oct. 3, 2025, at Cooks Point Methodist Church cemetery.A memorial service will be held at a later date.He died on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home.

Danni Kim Clark Hardin

Danni Kim Clark Hardin of Deanville, was born on October 21, 1956, in Roseburg, Oregon, and passed into the arms of her Father on Sept. 24, 2025, after a 40 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.Danni Kim was married in Galveston to David Hardin on Dec. 7, 1981.She is survived by her husband, David...

LAWRENCE “LARRY” SCHOPPE SR.

Services for Lawrence (Larry) Raymond Schoppe Sr., 92, of Fairborn Ohio, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday October 11, 2025, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Frenstat, with burial at the church cemetery.He passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025.He was born on August 26, 1932, in Lyons.He...

Randall “Randy” Jay Sowders

Randall “Randy” Jay Sowders was born July 21, 1962, in Mercedes, and went to his eternal home on September 10, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.Randy never met a stranger and was known for building friendships with people from all walks of life.

ERMA HEINE GAAS

Funeral services for Erma Mary Heine Gaas, 98, were held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.She was born on March 5, 1927, in Somerville, to William B. Heine and Lillie Schoppe Heine.Erma attended Birch School and worked with her family mercantile and...