Obituaries

Edwin John Trnka

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Cecilia Louise “Lou Lou” Adams Munoz

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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.

HARRY KOVAR

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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

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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.

ALTON “SCOOTER” LUEDKE

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6, 1931, and confirmed on April 14, 1946, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Deanville, and was currently a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Sinton, where he remained active until his passing.

JACK RAY

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Jack Knight Ray of Caldwell, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023, where he went to be with his Lord and Savior. A celebration of his life was held on January 5, 2024, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas.