Obituaries

Obituaries

Jerry Jensen Carter

Jerry Jensen Carter

Aug 20, 2013

Jerry Jensen Carter was born in Enid, Oklahoma on June 13, 1947 to Chester M. Carter and Dorothy Jensen Carter. He was raised in the small town of Goltry along with his three siblings. Jerry graduated from Goltry High School in 1965 and then went on to serve in the US Army in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970. He...

James Edward Cryer

James Edward Cryer

Aug 19, 2013

In Loving Memory of James Edward Cryer Jim, Daddy, Grampi, Friend Jim was born to Myra and Denver Cryer on September 5, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas. His sister Ima Gene was already 17 months old. Times were tough in those days and his family moved around quite a bit to find work. In 1938 his mom and dad...

Wesley Van Pelt

Wesley Van Pelt

Aug 16, 2013

Wesley (Wes) Walter Van Pelt was born December 21, 1916 in Lodi, New Jersey to parents Walter and Helena (Moll) Van Pelt. Wes passed away on August 16, 2013 in Frisco, Texas where he had retired. Wes was a business administrator for the school district in Paramus, New Jersey. He will be best remembered for his very gentle, kind...

James T Latimer

James T Latimer

Aug 15, 2013

James T. (Tom) Latimer was born in Leonard, Texas in 1933 and graduated as Valedictorian, Class President and Captain of the Football team from Leonard High School at age 16. He attended East Texas State Teachers College, graduated at age 20 and then entered the United States Air Force. He married Thelma Norwood on Christmas Day, 1953. Tom later...

Terri Spencer Harris

Terri Spencer Harris

Aug 12, 2013

Terri Spencer Harris was born October 28, 1963 to Mr. Fred T. Spencer (who preceded her in death) and Mrs. Marjorie Spencer in Minden, Louisiana. Her church activities included becoming a member of Mt Calm Missionary Baptist church in Minden, Louisiana where she sang in the angel choir and served on the junior usher board. Later she moved to...

Suzanna Pachulski

Suzanna Pachulski

Aug 6, 2013

Suzanna passed from this life early on Thursday, August 6, 2013 while in her sleep. She started her life in Poland where she completed her studies in hairdressing and was often awarded for outstanding work. In 1973, Suzanna immigrated to Canada at the age of 17. Suzanna was surrounded by her uncle, aunt and numerous cousins. She worked at...

Schuman Yang

Schuman Yang

Aug 6, 2013

Dr. Schuman Yang was born December 28, 1924 in Canton, China to parents Chuo Chung Sheing and Chuo Lee Shau Kiu. Schuman became a Christian in her teens, relying on her faith during the years of World War II in China. At age 13, her father died. The family, not able to stay together, was scattered, with family members...

Mildred Powell

Mildred Powell

Aug 5, 2013

Mildred Earline Powell was born in Griffin, Georgia, on January 24, 1927. She was a registered nurse and held a Masters' degree in Hospital Administration from Emory University. She retired after 30 years of service from Upjohn Pharmaceuticals. Mickey loved to fish, loved the musical theater and did the crossword puzzle every day. She was an avid gardener and...

Kenneth Stuart Mandell Iii

Kenneth Stuart Mandell Iii

Aug 4, 2013

Kenneth Stuart (Ken) Mandell, III was born on January 3, 1939 in Houston, Texas to parents Kenneth and Olva Mandell. Ken passed from this life on August 4, 2013 in Plano, Texas. He was a strong business man, who knew what he wanted and always went for it. He instilled his "take charge" attitude in his children and pushed...

Ernest Cantu Medina

Ernest Cantu Medina

Aug 3, 2013

Ernest Cantu Medina was born on September 29, 1922 in Marlin, Texas to parents Joseph and Bertha Medina. At approximately 3:45 a.m. on August 3, 2013, Ernest passed from this life and was greeted by his Heavenly Father into his eternal home. Ernest was active in his church, was a Boy Scout leader, assisted his wife Luz with her...

Robert Alan Trisko Jr

Robert Alan Trisko Jr

Jul 30, 2013

Robert Alan Trisko, Jr. was born November 30, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Robert and Betty Trisko. He was a devoted husband and loving father and spending time with his family was his greatest source of joy. Bob served his country for 26 years as a member of the United States Air Force, stationed around the world...

Philip Bushong

Philip Bushong

Jul 23, 2013

Philip Merton Bushong was born December 14, 1957 in Elkhart, Indiana to parents Merton and Carolyn Bushong. He went to be with his Lord and Savior July 23, 2013. From a young age, Phil had an intense interest in learning. He started reading before entering school, and wanted to read everything from then on. In elementary school, his teachers...

Virginia Ganster

Virginia Ganster

Jul 22, 2013

Virginia "Ginny" Ganster, 59, of Allen, TX, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 22, 2013, Ginny will always be remembered for being self-sacrificing, sincere, and willing to do whatever necessary to help those in need. She was heavily involved in Alcoholics Anonymous and her passion for substance abuse rehabilitation led her to spend many...

Dona Evelyn Rexroad

Dona Evelyn Rexroad

Jul 22, 2013

Dona Evelyn Rexroad, 90, passed away July 22, 2013. Dona was born to Frank and Evelyn Phillips on February 9, 1923 in Howe, Texas. "Donnie" (Dona) was raised in Durant, Oklahoma. She graduated from OCW and worked on a seismograph crew for Atlantic Richfield until she married her husband, "Rex" Gayle Rexroad. Donnie loved going "junking" and was an...

Phil Bailey

Phil Bailey

Jul 21, 2013

Phillip Douglas Bailey, age 59, passed away with his family at his side on July 21, 2013. Phil was born November 22, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to Wanda Bailey and the late Douglas Bailey. Phil graduated in Dallas from Samuel High School in 1972. He attended Tyler Junior College and East Texas State University. For 30 years, Phil was...

Daniel J Deleon

Daniel J Deleon

Jul 18, 2013

Daniel J. DeLeon, 91, of Allen, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Wylie, Texas. He was born on August 17, 1921 in Stockdale, Texas to Epiminio and Gravaela Jimenez DeLeon. He married Demetria Hernandez in 1943 and they would have celebrated their 70th anniversary in August. Daniel worked in farming most of his early life and...

Joe Lee Bray

Joe Lee Bray

Jul 8, 2013

Joe was born April, 30 1935 in Ada, Oklahoma to Lee and Martha Bray. He graduated from Byng High School in 1953 and from East Central University (then East Central State Teacher's College) in 1959. On June, 16 1961 he married Betty Marie Steen. Joe was a school teacher and taught in Kinsey, Montana; Wamsutter, Wyoming; and Tularosa, New...

John Edward Jordan

John Edward Jordan

Jul 3, 2013

John Edward Jordan was born on November 25, 1975, in Ft. Rucker, Alabama, to Ed and Nan Jordan. Big sister, Nelwyn, happily welcomed the arrival of her little brother. We called him "John Edward", but from age 4 he asked to be called "Just plain John'." The Providence Church family called him "Double J". John developed a love of...

Clary Edwards

Clary Edwards

Jul 2, 2013

Clary Edwards was born October 9, 1979 in Dallas, Texas to parents Richard and Kathleen Edwards and he went to join his Lord and Savior July 2, 2013 in McKinney, Texas. Clary grew up in McKinney, Texas and graduated from McKinney High School. He attended Collin County Community College and also North Texas Fire Academy where he received his...

Larry David Jacobs

Larry David Jacobs

Jun 27, 2013

Larry David Jacobs was born July 29, 1950 to parents Russell and Mary Jacobs in Mansfield, Ohio. He grew up on a farm and loved fighting, teasing and playing with his brothers and sister. Larry married his high school sweetheart, Ethel Mae Harbolt on November 22, 1968. Larry enjoyed life, laughed with all of us and took care of...