MATTIE NOVOSAD

A memorial service for Mattie Pauline Kornegay Novosad, 90, of Caldwell, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mattie was born on Dec. 27, 1931, to Pauline Cox Kornegay and Tom Kornegay.

JOHNIE PERRY

Johnie Lee Perry was born on July 7, 1947. He died on Monday, July 11, 2022. He was a rancher. Johnie graduated from Texas A&M University, and was an Aggie through and through. He loved all his friends, and all who knew him loved him. He was a member of the Cowboy Church in Caldwell.

FAYDELLE BAILEY

Faydelle Hutchings Bailey, 94, of Caldwell, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2022, in Bryan, Texas. Fay was born on January 4, 1928, in Olney, Texas, to Lawrence and Lillian Hutchings.

ALBINA FRIEDA

Albina Mary Ratjen Frieda, 97, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Bryan, Texas. A public visitation was held in her honor on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.

JUNE VANN-HEATH

June M. Vann-Heath, 86, of Caldwell passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her home in Caldwell. A Celebration of Life was held, Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church Caldwell with Rev. Shane Dismuke officiating. Interment followed in the Caldwell Masonic Cemetery.

MATILDA KOCUREK

Matilda Julia Kocurek was born September 13, 1926, in Frenstat, Texas, to Richard Gaas and Mary Marshalik Gaas. She flew into the loving care of Jesus on July 2, 2022, having attained the age of 95 years. Visitation is Wednesday, July 7, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Service for Calvins set for July 16

A celebration of life for Cecil and Joyce Calvin will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Providence Baptist Church. Pastor Steve Suders will be officiating. Lunch will follow ser Lunch will follow service.

BETTY JO HRUSKA

Betty Jo “Peewee” (Horcica) Hruska, 70, of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Caldwell, Texas, was born to Joe Horcica and Dorothy (Engleman) Horcica on Dec. 6, 1951, in Caldwell, Texas. She was married to Billy Joe Hruska for many years, and later divorced.

JAMES NIX

James R. “Jimmy” Nix was born on May 22, 1939, in Temple, Texas, as the only child of Willie Norville Nix and John Robert Nix. The viewing for James was scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home. Graveside Service was scheduled for 10 a.m.

DUANE LOEHR

Duane “Smitter” Loehr, 67, of Cooks Point, passed away on June 25, 2022. Smitter was born on Dec. 2, 1954, to Louis and Corky Loehr in Marlin, Texas. Visitation for Duane was scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.