Obituaries

Obituaries

Maryann Theresa Sobieski

Maryann Theresa Sobieski

Sep 15, 2026

Maryann Theresa Sobieski passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, family, friendship, and a life well lived.

Maryann was born on November 25, 1948, at Cooper Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, to Jack and Helen Devereaux. She grew up in Audubon, New Jersey, alongside her siblings, Francis, William, and Thomas. Maryann attended St. Rose...

Joni Lynn Mefford

Joni Lynn Mefford

Sep 14, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joni Lynn Mefford on September 14, 2026. Joni passed surrounded by her family and friends.

Joni was born in Auburn, Indiana on December 2, 1965, and grew up surrounded by her family and friends. In 1983, she moved with her mother, Sharon Hannes, and stepfather, Fred Hannes, to Plano, Texas,...

Dr. Dale Frances Robinowitz

Dr. Dale Frances Robinowitz

Sep 13, 2026

Dr. Dale Frances Robinowitz, known as “Dr. Dale”, to generations of patients and friends, passed away September 13, 2026, at age 78.

A trailblazing dentist, Dale, ran a thriving Dallas practice for more than 40 years. Glamorous, irreverent and fiercely independent, she will be remembered for her colorful style, generous spirit and unmistakable presence.

She is survived by her sister, Fern Silver...

Jaclyn Mary Gulino Kaun

Jaclyn Mary Gulino Kaun

Sep 13, 2026

Jaclyn was born on November 9, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the second daughter of Patricia and Jack Gulino. Jaclyn was born with a congenital heart defect called Coarctation of the Aorta, and her early weeks and years were spent visiting the amazing team of surgeons at New York’s Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Even with that cloud over her...

Betsy Jacobs

Betsy Jacobs

Sep 12, 2026

Our world has lost a bright, shining light of love, optimism, and elegance. Betsy Jacobs, affectionately known to many as “June Cleaver,” peacefully went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband of 71 years on September 12, 2026, following a thankfully brief illness. A visionary civic leader, a foundational pillar of her church, a devoted friend, and a...

Alberto Perez III

Alberto Perez III

Sep 12, 2026

Alberto Perez III, lovingly known as "Dido," passed away on September 12, 2026, at the age of 50.

Alberto was born on March 4, 1976, in Tulia, Texas, to Sarah Salazar Perez and the late Alberto Aranda Perez Jr.

Dido had a way of making the things he loved part of who he was. Music was woven into his life, especially through...

Virgil Elmo Butler

Virgil Elmo Butler

Sep 10, 2026

Virgil Butler was born on January 11, 1932, in Honey Grove, Texas at home to the parents of John Ray Butler and Daisy Short Butler. His education was in Lamar County. He met Anita Legate at Lamar High School in 1949.

Virgil decided since the draft was in place and the Korean war was active that he should enlist into the...

Karen Crooks

Karen Crooks

Sep 10, 2026

Karen Crooks was born April 8, 1952, in Austin, Texas to parents Forrest and Joan Witter. She passed away September 10, 2026, in Plano, Texas.

Karen will always be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and a woman of deep faith. She embraced life with curiosity, creativity, and a unique appreciation for the beauty she saw in the world...

Maria Del Carmen Lazo

Maria Del Carmen Lazo

Sep 8, 2026

Maria Del Carmen Lazo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, was born on May 16, 1965, in San Miguel, El Salvador. She peacefully passed away on September 8, 2026, in her home in The Colony, Texas, surrounded by the love and presence of her family.

Maria was a woman of incredible strength, faith, and love. In 1986, she courageously...

Teresa S. Lee

Teresa S. Lee

Sep 8, 2026

Teresa S. Lee was born on October 3, 1944, in Seoul, Korea to parents Joong Yoon and Do Lee.

Beloved Teresa was the youngest of 8 children and grew up being loved and pampered by her brothers, sisters and of course her parents. She was extremely bright, and she won many praises from her teachers, parents, and friends, making her schoolmates...

Janet Louise Houston

Janet Louise Houston

Sep 6, 2026

Janet Louise Houston, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Allen, Texas, on September 6, 2026, surrounded by her husband, John, and their five children.

Janet was born March 5, 1953, in Denver, Colorado. She attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and graduated from the University of Colorado in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts...

Margaret Bauer

Margaret Bauer

2026

Margaret Bauer, age 92, currently of Texas, formerly of Iowa and Minnesota, met Jesus and her beloved Bruce when she went Home on Thursday morning, September 3, 2026, at Grand Brook Memory Care of McKinney.

Margaret Bauer was born during the summer of 1934 in Iowa to Walter and Ruth. She was the little sister to big brother Paul and older...

Angela Parker

Angela Parker

Sep 2, 2026

Angela Parker, born on May 4, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Richardson, Texas, on September 2, 2026, following a courageous battle to get well and return to the life she loved. Angela was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, whose warmth and compassion touched the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing...

Matilda Shali Madeda

Matilda Shali Madeda

Sep 2, 2026

Matilda Shali Madeda, 64, went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2026. She was born on February 13, 1962, in Mwanda Kishamba, Taita-Taveta District, Kenya, to the late Wilhelm Madeda Kadeghe and Elizabeth Bibi Kilinda.

Matilda attended Ciciley McDowell Nursing School in Nairobi, Kenya, where she began her nursing education and embarked on a career devoted to caring...

Sherry Lynne Fuqua

Sherry Lynne Fuqua

Sep 1, 2026



Sherry Lynne Fuqua, 63, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026.

Sherry was born on August 8, 1963, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Robert “Bob” Haver and Glennis Kaydene Higginbotham. She was raised in Calhan, Colorado, where she attended the local schools. Following high school, Sherry attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where she earned a degree in Business from...

Burven Lee Bossie

Burven Lee Bossie

Aug 29, 2026

Burven (Burv) Lee Bossie, 96, was born on June 17, 1930, in Charleston, West Virginia, and passed away on August 29, 2026, in Plano, Texas. He is survived by his son Blair; daughter Brandi and wife Cretia; stepson Scott and wife Vicky; stepdaughters Kim, Kelli, and Kristi; and 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

David Lynn Colby

David Lynn Colby

Aug 26, 2026

David Lynn Colby, 70, passed away on August 26, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend who dedicated much of his life to his family, his community, and the people around him.

David was born on April 18, 1956, to Lewis “Pete” and JoAnn Colby of Farmers Branch,...

Mark Collver Hopkins

Mark Collver Hopkins

Aug 25, 2026

Mark Collver Hopkins was born on August 20, 1963, in Norman, Oklahoma, to Susan Jane Key and Burtram Collver Hopkins, II. He grew up alongside his sister Julie Ann in Dallas, Texas. Mark and Julie’s mother passed away on August 22, 1978, in Dallas.

Mark graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dallas in 1981. He attended the University of Oklahoma where...

Michelle Vaillant Bell

Michelle Vaillant Bell

Aug 24, 2026

Michelle Vaillant Bell, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, servant and woman of faith, passed from this life on August 24, 2026, in Plano, Texas. Born October 28, 1957, in Framingham, Massachusetts, Michelle lived 68 years with a faith that shaped the way she loved, served and encouraged those around her.

Michelle met her husband, David Arthur Bell, while attending college in...

Carolyn Ann Barnes Bond

Carolyn Ann Barnes Bond

Aug 23, 2026

Carolyn Ann Barnes Bond died on August 23, 2026, at the age of 87. She was a Texas girl through and through. She loved bluebonnets and got excited every spring when they started to bloom. She loved her family. She loved football season. She loved her friends. She loved the Lord.

Carolyn was born April 15, 1939, in Falfurrias, Texas, and...