Obituaries
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...
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....
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...
Janet Bailey Shieldes
Nov 14, 2025
On November 14, 2025, Janet Bailey Shieldes, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed quietly after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.
Janet was born in Greenville, Texas, in 1947 to Malcolm and Rosemary Bailey. She was then raised in Sulphur Springs, where she attended Sulphur Springs High School as an active and high-achieving student. Janet was a founding member of the Blue...
Mario Carlos Moreno
Nov 13, 2025
Mario Carlos Moreno, age 81, passed away November 13, 2025, in McKinney, Texas. He was born on January 21, 1944, in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. He was the youngest of 7 children.
Mario moved to Dallas, Texas, at age 11, after the deaths of his parents. He attended W. W. Bushman Elementary School, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School, and graduated from...
Scott Thomas Yahnke
Nov 13, 2025
Scott Thomas Yahnke peacefully went to Heaven on November 13, 2025, after a strong fight of 17 months of Small Cell Lung Cancer, which continued to the Hip and the Brain. Forever loved by his mother Sonja and sister Tamara (Tami) Yahnke.
Scott was adopted on May 24, 1974, and joined his sister Tamara to complete the family for Tom and...
Clare Clell Eaton
Nov 12, 2025
Clare Clell Eaton, age 86, of Plano, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Born in Lansing, Michigan and raised in St. Johns, Clare graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in 1957. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy as a Midshipman on July 1, 1957, and graduated on June 6, 1961. He then entered the United...
Darrell D Dasch
Nov 12, 2025
Darrell D. Dasch, 71, of Garland, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Methodist Richardson Medical Center surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Darrell was born in Dallas, Texas on May 30, 1954, the son of George W. Dasch and Beverly R. Dasch. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1973, then from The...
Ronnie Nall
Nov 12, 2025
Ronnie Nall’s life’s journey ended at age 82 on November 12, 2025.
Ronnie Lee Nall was born on February 21, 1943, to Frances and Mildred Nall. Ronnie grew up in Garland with his three brothers. In 1959 the family moved to Wylie where he attended Wylie High School and in 1960, he met the love of his life and they were...
John Pulley
Nov 12, 2025
John Pulley, age 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, after a long and wonderful life. Born on April 11, 1933, John was a man of humor, warmth, and unwavering faith whose presence brought joy to everyone who knew him.
John was the beloved husband of the late Hazel Pulley, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and laughter until...
Michael James Marsolek
Nov 11, 2025
Michael James Marsolek, 64 of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma,
He was born in Palo Alto, California in 1960 to parents Meredyth Jean Marsolek (now Harris) and Ronald Eugene Marsolek. His family eventually relocated to Wisconsin where he grew up and made life-long friends.
Michael attended South Milwaukee Senior High before studying at...
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