Obituaries

Carol Joan White

Carol Joan White

Carol Joan White

A public visitation for Carol Joan White, 80, of Caldwell, Texas, will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in the chapel at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas.
Donald Ray Berka

Donald Ray Berka

Donald Ray Berka

A graveside service for Donald Ray Berka, 66, of Caldwell, Texas, was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville, Texas. Donald was born on May 23, 1957, in Burleson County, to Quincy and Ruthie Jo (Roundtree) Berka. He was the oldest of four siblings.
LINDA URBANOVSKY

LINDA URBANOVSKY

LINDA URBANOVSKY

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and selfcontrol.” Galatians 5:22-23 Above all else, Linda Urbanovsky was a child of God created in His image, loved by Him and redeemed by the saving blood of Jesus Christ.
Ruddies “Rudy” Roy Zwernemann

Ruddies “Rudy” Roy Zwernemann

Ruddies “Rudy” Roy Zwernemann

Ruddies “Rudy” Roy Zwernemann, 76, of Deanville, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born at home on March 30, 1947, in Old Dime Box, to the late Elton and Laura Zwernemann.
Jerry John Kubin

Jerry John Kubin

Jerry John Kubin

Jerry John Kubin, 87, native of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2023, at St. Joseph Regional Hospital. Jerry was born to parents, John and Albina Mahan Kubin.
HON. JOHN “JACK” PLACKE

HON. JOHN “JACK” PLACKE

HON. JOHN “JACK” PLACKE

Funeral service for Hon. John L. “Jack” Placke, 88, of Giddings, Texas, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran with Pastor Robert Tiner and Pastor Josh Hahn officiating. Burial followed in the Giddings City Cemetery.
Earl H. Meyer

Earl H. Meyer

Earl H. Meyer

Earl H. Meyer, 91, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on November 18, 2023. A public visitation was held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the chapel at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.
Frankie Delbert Surovik, III

Frankie Delbert Surovik, III

Frankie Delbert Surovik, III

Frankie Delbert Surovik, III passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the age of 90. He passed at his home surrounded by family. Frankie was born in Burleson County, Texas, to Frank Surovik Jr. and Albina Matcek. Frankie married Billie Schoenberg, February 13, 1954, in Burleson County.

JOHN “JACK” PLACKE

Longtime District Judge John “Jack” Placke, 88, passed away at his home in Giddings with his family by his side on Tuesday morning, Nov. 21, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings.
Jack Allen Hearne

Jack Allen Hearne

Jack Allen Hearne

Jack Allen Hearne, 86, of Caldwell passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. Visitation was held on Monday, November 20th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 21st at 10:00 a.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home with his brother-in-law Glenn Connor officiating.