Obituaries
Judith Ann Ridlen
Jul 18, 2025
Judith Ann Ridlen (née Hardin), age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at her group home in Plano, Texas.
Born on October 20, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia, Judy was the eldest of three children to Brigadier General Joseph S. Hardin and Mary Hardin. As the daughter of a career Army officer, Judy spent her childhood in various locations...
Kelly Ann Cleghorn
Jul 16, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Kelly.
Kelly Ann Cleghorn, age 47, of Lewisville, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, after a brave and heroic battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family until her last breath.
Kelly was born on September 7, 1977, in Tyler, Texas, to Joe and...
Arlys Lee (Assink) Straayer
Jul 13, 2025
Arlys Lee (Assink) Straayer died On July 13, 2025, at age 81 in her home in Plano, Texas of dementia and kidney failure. Arlys (Lee to most of her friends) was born in Clarion, Iowa to Harold Lee Assink and Nettie (Christians) Assink.
She was raised in Kanawha, Iowa where she scanned the horizon, dreaming of travel. After high school, Arlys...
Charles R Wofford
Jul 13, 2025
Charles Wofford, 92, of Plano, Texas passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025. Charles was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico on February 16, 1933, to Rhotten (“Jack”) and Nina (Edwards) Wofford.
He lived in many places while growing up, including Waco, Marble Falls and El Paso, Texas where he graduated from Austin High School. He joined the Navy along with...
Wallace Charles Manning
Jul 11, 2025
Wallace Charles Manning, 97, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Plano, Texas. He was born April 4, 1928, in Racine, Wisconsin to Fred and Irene (Eisenhut) Manning.
Wally grew up in Racine, Wisconsin where he graduated from Horlick High School in 1946. He worked delivering blocks of ice for “ice boxes” and for a local funeral home. Wally was...
Sandra Sue Folmar Taylor
Jul 6, 2025
Sandy Taylor, at the age of 77, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday July 6, 2025. She transitioned to her Eternal Life peacefully in her home with her family by her side after a 4-year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Sandra Sue Folmar, born July 13, 1947, in Winnsboro Texas, leaves a legacy of love and devotion...
Homer Kyle Whitlock
Jul 1, 2025
Homer Kyle Whitlock passed away on July 1, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born on November 10, 1936, to Ernest B. and Zelma F. Whitlock in New Albany, Mississippi.
In 1969, Homer married Linda Holstein, and they began a life together with Homer’s two sons, Dave and Steve. Homer’s career with Rainbo Bakery Company took the growing family...
Patricia McDonald Dinkins
Jun 30, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Patricia McDonald Dinkins on Monday June 30, 2025, in Allen, Texas. Patricia was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on February 10, 1945, and was preceded in death by her sister Valerie McDonald Musgrove. She was best known for her loving and caring nature, as well as her...
Margoth Velez de Garcia
Jun 29, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Margoth Velez de Garcia, who departed from her earthly vessel peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025. With profound gratitude we can state that Margoth was a very bright soul that kept her joy and sense of humor to the very end of her time on Earth; because for...
Rita N Purple
Jun 28, 2025
Rita Navarro Purple, a pillar of love and devotion, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of cherished memories and a family forever changed. As a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Rita's life was a testament to the power of unconditional love and unwavering support.
Her family was the center of her world, and she spent her life nurturing, guiding, and...
Roselyn Turner Hulse
Jun 26, 2025
Roselyn Turner Hulse, 89, was born on October 22, 1935, in McComb Mississippi. She went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
She attended and graduated from McComb High School in Mississippi. Afterwards she went on to attend Blue Mountain College where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1956. She also did post-graduate studies...
Judy Kay Peterson
Jun 26, 2025
Judy Kay Peterson passed into the presence of her wonderful savior Jesus Christ June 26, 2025. She had fought a valiant battle against an aggressive form of cancer. She is now free of all pain and suffering.
Judy was born June 27, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was blessed to be a member of a large and loving extended family....
Kay June Highsmith
Jun 25, 2025
Kay June Highsmith, 83, was a beloved mother and “Meema.” She passed away on June 25, 2025, and was born on February 28, 1942, in San Francisco, California. She married her high school sweetheart, Norman Donaldson, soon after graduation and together they had 3 children. Though the marriage ended in divorce, she remarried and lived in Hawaii, then Midway Island...
Kathryn Lynn Voigt Bohnsack
Jun 24, 2025
Kathryn Lynn Voigt Bohnsack went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2025. She was born on May 2, 1944, in Joliet, Illinois, to Harry Herman Frederick Voigt and Beulah Charlotte Piper Voigt.
Kathryn trained to be a Registered Nurse at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, Illinois, and was proud of her career in pediatric nursing. Kathryn grew up...
Austin Santoyo
Jun 23, 2025
The sky turned red, and a rainbow appeared without rain. This world lost a dear soul far too soon on June 23, 2025. Austin Santoyo was a promising young musician, electrical tech wizard and beloved son of Luis and Rose Santoyo. He was a wonderful and supportive influence on his younger brother Cooper. They shared the love of music and...
Louise Catherine Braxton
Jun 23, 2025
Louise Catherine Leask Braxton, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, at her home in Plano, Texas.
“Lou,” as she was known by her friends, was born April 24, 1930, on a farm 5 miles south of Ennis, Texas to Thomas Henry Leask and Ora Elizabeth Lindle Leask. She was the eighth of eleven children and graduated from...
Katherine Brodesser
Jun 21, 2025
Katherine Brodesser departed this life on June 21, 2025, with her loving wife of 29 years by her side. Katherine leaves behind her wife, Martha, and many loving friends and family who were blessed to have had her in their lives.
Katherine lived her life with loving grace and strength that hid the challenges of a long courageous fight with cancer....
Tony Mantzuranis
Jun 20, 2025
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Tony was the eldest son of Amalia and Jimmy Mantzuranis, proud American citizens who emigrated from Greece. Tony grew up on Lower Greenville Avenue working summers for his Uncle Gus at Little Gus’, from the time he was 8 years old, conversing with all the merchants on Greenville Avenue, along with his brother Chris,...
Shera Ann May
Jun 18, 2025
Shera Ann May was born May 3, 1947, in Slaton, Texas to Marvin and Claudine Harris. She died June 18, 2025, at the age of 78.
Shera was raised in Slaton, Texas along with her brother Glen. The family moved to Hereford, Texas and she graduated there. She enjoyed her high school days being a twirler. In fact, she was so...
Peter Clarence LaFave
Jun 17, 2025
Early in the morning of Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Peter Clarence LaFave passed away at his home in Plano, Texas. Peter was born on July 11, 1944, in Malone, New York to the late Clarence “Rake” LaFave and Anne Bradley LaFave. After graduating high school from Saint Joseph’s Ursuline Academy in Malone in 1962, he attended LeMoyne College in Syracuse,...
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