Obituaries
David F. Sandstrom
Dec 23, 2025
David F. Sandstrom, a long-time Lawton-Fort Sill advocate, died Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Plano, Texas at the age of 91.
David F. Sandstrom was born March 6, 1934, in New York City, the son of Dr. Carl Sandstrom and Dr. Ruth Sandstrom, both biologists then employed as professors at New York City universities. David graduated from George Washington High School...
Frank Lee Eaton
Dec 20, 2025
Frank Lee Eaton, 93, of Plano, Texas, passed away on December 20, 2025. Born in Wythe County, Virginia, Frank was the son of the late Charlie Cook Eaton and Elizabeth Stafford Eaton.
He grew up in Staffordsville Virginia, graduating from Pearisburg High School in 1950, where he developed a lifelong love for the outdoors, sports, and the beauty of his home...
Carolyn Joyce (Delhomme) Jackson
Dec 16, 2025
Carolyn Joyce (Delhomme) Jackson, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, in Dallas, Texas.
Born on September 25, 1928, in Houston, Texas to parents Carroll and Beatrice Delhomme, Carolyn was the younger sister to Dolores. Growing up, Carolyn developed a lifelong appreciation for family, community, and generosity along with an interest in business and investing. She especially enjoyed spending...
Ruth Ann Carrell
Dec 14, 2025
Ruth Ann Carrell, age 88, went to her heavenly home on December 14, 2025, at Medical City McKinney Hospital in McKinney, Texas. A woman of deep faith, enduring friendships, and a lifelong love of family, music, and basketball, she leaves behind a legacy of kindness and devotion to her family.
Born in Evansville, Indiana, to Edward and Alma (Stofft) Lilienkamp, Ruth...
Howard William Boes
Dec 14, 2025
Howard William Boes, adored husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away on Sunday, the 14th of December, 2025, at the age of 82. Howard was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 31, 1943 to Alphonse and Odelia Boes, the second of their three children.
Howard and his sister, Linda Hansink, and brother, Les Boes, were raised in St. Louis....
Johnny Lee Thornley
Dec 11, 2025
Johnny Lee Thornley, age 90, passed away on December 11, 2025, in Allen, Texas.
Johnny was born July 22, 1935, in Soper, Oklahoma. He was an avid outdoorsman, lived a long and meaningful life shaped by his adventurous spirit, generous heart, hard-working nature, and kind demeanor. He was known for his steady presence, strong values, love of learning, and the quiet...
William Benton Jones
Dec 10, 2025
Bill was fortunate to live for 94 years and so often he expressed thankfulness for the life he lived and the people who were in his life. This obituary is in part a thank you note to all who supported and encouraged him in his life.
He was born in 1931 in Bonham, Texas, to Benton and Sallie (Hendricks) Jones, the...
Dumitru Podea
Dec 10, 2025
Dumitru Podea, age 86, passed away peacefully early Wednesday, December 10, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on April 9, 1939, in Ciceu-Giurgești, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania, to parents Dumitru and Maria Podea. He was the fourth of eight children and was raised in rural Romania.
As a young man, Dumitru moved to Bucharest, where he worked as a tinsmith...
Connie DeNeita Beale
Dec 10, 2025
Connie was born to parents Ervin F. & Olga O. Davis Shaw in Randolph, Texas on November 14, 1944, she went to be with Jesus on December 10, 2025.
Throughout her life, Connie spent her time surrounded by the people she loved most. Her career began in the Real Estate Industry, where she served families with dedication and integrity. She later...
Eileen Eva Anderson
Dec 8, 2025
Eileen Anderson passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, after a brief illness at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Plano, Texas.
Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1931 to Ernestine (Barbeau) and Charles Basiliere,
Eileen grew up alongside her brother, Donald Basiliere. She attended St. James High School in Haverhill and later graduated from Worcester State College. During these years, Eileen...
Cynthia Diane (Carstens) Whiting
Dec 7, 2025
Cynthia Diane Carstens Whiting, age 69, passed away early Sunday morning on December 7, 2025, with her family by her side, after a long battle with cancer.
Diane was born March 20, 1956, in Coco Solito, Panama Canal Zone. Her father was in the oil business, so she lived in many towns in Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Alaska while growing up....
Terence Joseph Walton
Dec 6, 2025
Terence Joseph Walton, age 89, of Dallas, Texas, passed into eternal life in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 6, 2025, after a long and hard-fought battle with congestive heart failure.
Mr. Walton was born on July 19, 1936, in Washington, D.C., to the late Cecilia Lanigan Walton Zettle. He grew up in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, and attended St. Leo Elementary...
Lary Lynn White
Dec 5, 2025
Lary Lynn White, 85, of Plano, Texas passed away on December 5, 2025, after a 3-year battle with cancer. Lary was born on June 22, 1940, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Charles and Thelma White. After graduating from High School in 1958, he made his way to the University of Kansas studying computer science.
In 1965 Lary met his wife, Riley,...
John Edward Jackson
Nov 25, 2025
John Edward Jackson passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Diabetes and related complications.
He was born on January 13, 1947, in Winnsboro, Louisiana and was the first child of J.W. (Jack) and Barbara (Bobbie) Jackson, followed by two younger brothers, Larry and Randy. John loved to reminisce about growing up in the country with his...
William James Clifton
Nov 24, 2025
William James "Bill" Clifton was born to Raymond E. and Fern (Scott) Clifton in Platteville, Wisconsin on April 13, 1930, and passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 95. Though he lived nearly a century, Bill carried himself with the energy and appearance of someone twenty years younger, a testament to his resilience and zest for life.
Over...
Patricia Monen (Rackley) Baker
Nov 20, 2025
Patricia (Pat) Monen Rackley Baker was born on August 16, 1933, in Emhouse, Texas to parents Louis Monen and Martha Howard DeLafosse Rackley. When she was a young girl, Pat and her family moved out to Plainview, Texas where she grew up and went to school.
At the age of 17, Pat met J.B. Baker at a high school dance. J.B....
Leroy Francis Buss
Nov 18, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Leroy Francis Buss of Plano Texas, who departed this life on November 18, 2025 at BSW Hospital-Plano. Leroy was born to Herman and Bertha Buss in Parsons, Kansas in 1939. He attended Manuel High School in Peoria, Illinois and continued his education at Bradley University.
In December of 1960,...
Eddie Mendoza, Jr.
Nov 18, 2025
Eddie Mendoza Jr., 60, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, while on the road. At the time of his passing, he resided in Allen, Texas.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Eddie moved to Baytown in 1981, where he met his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Lisa. After building a successful career in the banking...
Omana John Koshy
Nov 17, 2025
Omana John Koshy was born on November 11, 1957, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, to her beloved parents, John Mathew (Chelanilkunnathil) and Aleyamma John. She spent her childhood and early years in Chengannur, Kerala, India, along with brother, John Bunyan. Omana pursued higher education, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from NSS College Pandalam, in Kerala, India.
Omana met the love...
Jacob Richard Fruth IV
Nov 15, 2025
Jacob Richard Fruth IV, age 17, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on November 15, 2025.
Jake was born on January 23, 2008, in Plano, Texas, and from the very beginning brought a bright, compassionate spirit into the world. He was a gentle and curious soul, brave and strong, with a heart tuned to the wellbeing of others. He found peace and...
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