JOHNNIE RUTH TRNKA

Johnnie Ruth (Brymer) Trnka, 89, of Caldwell went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from complications of a stroke she suffered in March 2022. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.

LAVERNE CHOLLETT

LaVerne (Hein) Chollett, 87, passed away on June 11, 2022, after battling health complications. Visitation with the family was held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022.

ELIZABETH MILSAPS

Elizabeth Hundl Milsaps passed to her eternal home on June 7, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born in Buckholts, Texas, on July 2, 1926, to Frank and Annie Marek Hundl. Visitation for Elizabeth was held on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. Holy Rosary began at 5:30 p.m.

ERNEST MARTIN

Funeral services for Ernest Martin, 92, of Caldwell, were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Ernest was born on Jan. 3, 1930, to Thomas Roosevelt Martin and Sarah Jane Davis Martin.

ANTON “TONY” ABSNAIDER JR.

Funeral services for Tony Absnaider, 70, of Giddings, Texas, are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. John Waak and Ryan Grube officiating. Burial will follow in the Ledbetter Cemetery in Ledbetter, Texas.

GUADALUPE GUTIERREZ

Guadalupe C. Gutierrez, 80, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on Friday June 10, 2022. A public visitation was held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in the chapel at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m.

TERRY DOWLING

A graveside service for Terry Ross Dowling, 67, of Caldwell, was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Wellborn Cemetery. Terry was born on Nov. 4, 1954, in Bryan, Texas, to Warren Ross Dowling and Geraldine (Cunningham) Downing. Terry was always up for an adventure.

MILTON CARROLL

Funeral service for Retired SFC Milton R. Carroll, 91, of Caldwell, were held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, 12:00 p.m. at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Killeen, Texas. Burial with full military honors followed the service at the Killeen Memorial Park Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.

RUDOLPH ZALOBNY

Rudolph W. Zalobny, 86, of Deanville, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, in College Station. A Celebration of his life was held, Friday, June 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Harvey Abke officiating. The burial followed in Snook Cemetery.

JOHN HEJL

John Edward Hejl, gentleman, friend to many and generous benefactor to the community of Caldwell, completed his earthly journey May 31, 2022. John E. was born at home in West Caldwell December 26, 1931, to parents, John and Eldena (Kallus) Hejl. John E.