Joyce Broesche Lambrecht

Joyce Broesche Lambrecht, 89, passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2026.Joyce was born October 3, 1936, in Washington County, where she grew up.She moved to Burleson County in 1954 where she worked as a tax preparer for many years.She was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church.

Dolores Reyes Barrera

Dolores Reyes Barrera, 95, peacefully passed away on January 16, 2026, at her residence in Caldwell, due to natural causes.Born on April 6, 1930, in Gay Hill, she was the cherished daughter of Miguel Reyes and Refugia Hernandez.

Larry Wayne Derkowski

Larry Wayne Derkowski, of Snook went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the age of 69. He was surrounded by his wife and children.A beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend was born on August 9, 1956, in Orange, California.

Bonnie Jacqueline Story

Bonnie was born on Sept. 25,1961, in Rockdale, to Lillie and Billy Story.She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1980.After high school, she pursued a career in the fast food and restaurant industry for over 20 years.She also worked as a dedicated caregiver.

EUNICE DOTSON

Eunice Dotson, 101, of Caldwell, passed peacefully into her saviors’ arms on January 11, 2026.Eunice was born in Burleson County, Cooks Point.She attended local school until working for the family farm became her passion to help her family.Eunice came from a large loving family.

PAULA KAYE DAVIS WALKER

A funeral service for Paula Kaye Davis Walker, 62, of Houston, formerly of Lyons, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Lyons.Paula was born on August 15, 1963, in Houston, to Robert and Mable Munson Davis.

JULIANA “JULIE” SANDERS

A memorial Mass for Juliana “Julie” E. Sanders, 93, of Burleson County, formerly of Ohio, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at St. James Church in White Oak, located at 3565 Hubble Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45247.She was born on May 30, 1932, in St. Bernard, Ohio.

JOSE ALFREDO ALVARENGA

El lunes 5 de enero de 2026 se celebró un homenaje a la vida de José Alfredo Alvarenga, de Somerville, en la funeraria Strickland de Somerville.José nació el 13 de abril de 1952 en San Miguel, El Salvador, hijo de Raimunda Benítez y José Antonio Alvarenga.

JOANNE GARRISON

Joanne Boudreau Garrison died on December 20, 2025.She was born on April 8,1933, in Bath, Maine, to Marshall and Bessie Boudreau. She was the eldest of four children.She married Morris C. Garrison Jr., who passed away May 24, 2005.

DONNIE TELG

Donnie Wayne Telg, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 28, 2025, at Avir at Caldwell.Donnie was born on Sept. 6, 1944, to Ben and Ruby Telg of Caldwell.He was a lifelong resident of Burleson and Brazos counties, having lived the last 45 years in the Hix community in Burleson County.