Ernest Edward Beran

Ernest Edward Beran, 92, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at CHI St. Joseph’s Bryan, Texas. A public visitation will be held at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas, on Friday, February 17, 2023, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

RAYFORD “RAY” KOCIAN

Rayford “Ray” Alfred Kocian passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023, at his home in Caldwell, Texas. Visitation was held on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service was held on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.

ROGER TRAVENIA

Roger Elloise Travenia began his journey of life on June 2, 1935, in Rita, Texas, the second child of eight born to Mattie Lee Jones and Tola Travenia. He passed quietly at his home in Rice, Texas, on January 25, 2023, at the age of 87.

GUY BARRETT JR.

A Celebration of Life for Guy F. Barrett, Jr., 77, of Bryan, Texas, was held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell. Guy was born on Thursday, Aug. 30, 1945, in Lufkin, Texas, to Guy F. Barrett, Sr. and Mary Barrett (Davis).

LAWRENCE “LARRY” ROSE

Funeral services for Lawrence (Larry) Rose, 69, of Gause, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Larry Rose was born on Feb. 1, 1955, in Rockdale, Texas. Larry was one of ten siblings.

ALBERT BENNETT SR.

A funeral service for Albert Lovis Bennett Sr., 86 of Alba, Texas, was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at Strickland Funeral Home. Albert was born on Dec. 23, 1936, in Dallas, Texas, to Charlie Bennett and Opal Viola Hudgens. He married Aline Narmour, in Durant, Oklahoma, on Feb.

BEVERLY (STECK) BARFIELD

Beverly Kay (Steck) Barfield passed away on January 24, 2023, in the company of her husband, Carl. Beverly was born in Bryan, Texas, on December 18, 1953, to Franklin and Ruby Steck. She grew up with a large, loving family on her family’s farm just outside of Caldwell.

RICHARD BRUNNER

Richard Michael Brunner, 81, of Somerville passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. An urn internment with full military honors is set for June 17, 2023, at Houston National Cemetery. Richard was born January 15, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, to Eugene Brunner and Ursulla Schultz.

DORIS VENGLAR STRAUSS

Doris Venglar Strauss, a God-fearing Catholic lady who loved life, laughter, and dancing entered eternal rest surrounded by her family on January 7, 2023, at the age of 92. The youngest of eight children, Doris was born to Karolina Cervenka Venglar and Paul P.

HENRY “BUBBA” NEINAST

Henry Louis “Bubba” Neinast passed away on January 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life was held at First Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Skip Stutts officiating.