THOMAS “TOMMY” NOVOSAD

Tommy was born on June 13, 1952, in Houston, Texas, to Thomas “Tom” Sr. and Mattie Novosad. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10 a.m.

MICHAEL “MIKE” KUBENA

Michael “Mike” Eugene Kubena was born in Houston, Texas, to Eugene and Mary Prazak Kubena on July 22, 1957. He left this world suddenly and unexpectedly on February 24, 2023, at the age of 65, as a result of going into cardiac arrest.

MARY ROE

Mary Ruth Matejowsky Roe, 88, passed away on February 23, 2023, at her home. Mary Ruth was a strong Christian woman in her love for Jesus and others. She came to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior in 1953. Mary Ruth was born on December 10, 1934.

ROBERT “ROBBIE” MYERS

Robert (Robbie) Smith Myers entered eternal life on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Robbie was born at anAir Force Base in Casa Blanca Morocco, North Africa, to Smith and Betty Myers on October 12, 1960.

Gloria Ann Schoppe Tydlacka Kubeczka

Gloria Ann Schoppe Tydlacka Kubeczka, age 92 of the Birch community, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Frenstat. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Richard Craig Allison

Richard Craig Allison passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. A visitation for Richard was held on Sunday February 19, 2023, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas. The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2023, at St. Mary Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

DELETHA DARLENE RYAN

Deletha Darlene Ryan, 78, of Deanville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at her home in Deanville, Texas, surrounded by her husband and two sons after a three-month battle with Cancer.

STEPHEN PAYNE

Steve A. Payne of Caldwell passed away on November 29, 2022, at the age of 76. A celebration of life service will be held on March 4, 2023, at Burleson County Cowboy Church at 3 p.m. Steve was born October 25, 1946. He was the youngest of 11 siblings. He served our country as a Marine in Vietnam.

Barbara (Barbie) Lynn (Watson) Hawks

Barbara (Barbie) Lynn (Watson) Hawks born in Rockford, Illinois, on Jan 6, 1966. She passed away on Feb. 6, 2023, peacefully, surrounded by family members. Barbara graduated high school in 1984. She received a certification from East Central College for legal aid and court reporter/ stenographer.

GARY FAULKNER

A Celebration of Life for Gary Faulkner will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Somerville Jubilee Christian Center 17462 State Hwy. 36 S., Somerville, Texas 77879. Gary was born on Nov. 17, 1952, in Houston, Texas, to Bernard Faulkner and Mabel Winder.