Obituaries

ROBBIE FINLEY

ROBBIE FINLEY

ROBBIE FINLEY

A funeral service for Robbie Elizabeth Knox Rackley Finley, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas.Robbie was born on Sept. 8, 1929, in Trinidad, Colorado, to Iburn and Ivon Knox.She married William Rackley, Sr. on Aug.

LARRY LANDRUM

A Celebration of Life for Larry Cullen Landrum, 82, of Caldwell, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at First Baptist Church, Somerville, Texas.He died on Feb. 11, 2024. Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home. They invite you to visit their website at www.
HARRY KOVAR

HARRY KOVAR

HARRY KOVAR

Harry Kovar, 87, of Snook, Texas, died on December 6, 2023, at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Harry was born and raised in Snook. Harry was a country boy and loved country life so much that he never desired to leave his small hometown in exchange for the glitz and glam of a big city.
Edwin John Trnka

Edwin John Trnka

Edwin John Trnka

Edwin John Trnka, 92, of Caldwell, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Caldwell, Texas, with Matt Maestas, Youth Pastor from Caldwell First Assembly, officiating.
Lillian Sophie Franta Blinka

Lillian Sophie Franta Blinka

Lillian Sophie Franta Blinka

Lillian Sophie Franta Blinka, 96, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at SPJST Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation and Memory Care in Taylor, Texas. On November 15, 1927, Lillian was born in Fayetteville, Texas, to John Stephen and Sophie Vera Kovar Franta.
Melvin Ray Zgabay

Melvin Ray Zgabay

Melvin Ray Zgabay

Melvin Ray Zgabay, 77, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A public visitation was held on Friday, January 26, 2024, in the chapel at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.
Damon Keith Harlan

Damon Keith Harlan

Damon Keith Harlan

Damon Keith Harlan, 79, of Somerville, Texas, passed away at his home on Friday, January 19, 2024. Damon was born February 5, 1944, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, the second son of Kenneth and Effie (Propes) Harlan. Damon’s early life was spent in Monroe County, Kentucky.
Cecilia Louise “Lou Lou” Adams Munoz

Cecilia Louise “Lou Lou” Adams Munoz

Cecilia Louise “Lou Lou” Adams Munoz

Cecilia Louise “Lou Lou” Adams Munoz, 73, of Bryan, Texas, was born in Houston, Texas on September 13, 1950. She went to her Heavenly home as the sun came up on January 1, 2024, with her sister and brother-in-law by her side at St. Joseph Hospital. Lou had a career in healthcare billing.

HARRY KOVAR

Harry Kovar, 87, of Snook, Texas, died on December 6, 2023, at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Harry will be buried in Snook Cemetery alongside his parents, Will and Lydia Vajdak Kovar.
Virginia Kay Surovik Mitcheltree Lenz

Virginia Kay Surovik Mitcheltree Lenz

Virginia Kay Surovik Mitcheltree Lenz

Virginia Kay Surovik Mitcheltree Lenz, aged 75, peacefully met her savior on January 5, 2024, following a courageous battle against heart failure. Virginia was born October 3, 1948, in Caldwell, Texas. She was the daughter of Fred A. Surovik, Sr. and Ann Pomykal Surovik.