Obituaries

Mar 1, 2025

Jeffrey James Shafer was born on June 16, 1987, in Dallas, Texas to Joseph and Melinda Shafer and died on March 1, 2025, in Plano, Texas.

Since birth, Jeff and his brother, Richard, were fast friends sharing little boy fun and games as only close-in-age brothers can do.

Jeff began his academic career at Meadows...

Feb 28, 2025

Barbara Lou Hunter Johnson passed away February 28, 2025, in Parker, Texas at the age of 87. She was born May 15, 1937, in Celeste, Texas, to Alvin Mark and Dora Belle (Griffis) Hunter. After graduating from Celeste High School in 1955, she moved to Dallas and worked at Republic National Bank. She married John Edgar “Ed” Johnson, Jr....

Feb 27, 2025

Charles Eugene Jenson was born August 20, 1960, in Victoria, Texas to parents Myron and Alma (Busch) Jenson.  The Lord called him home February 27, 2025.

Chuck grew up in Baytown near so many members of his family. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1978 before attending Texas A&M University, where he graduated in 1982. While...

Feb 26, 2025

Janice Helen Fitzgerald (née Blackwell)

August 12, 1940 – February 26, 2025

Janice Helen Fitzgerald, a loving and courageous woman who embraced life with an open heart, passed away peacefully in Plano, Texas, on February 26, 2025, at the age of 84, surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Leicester, England, on August 12, 1940,...

Feb 26, 2025

Stephen Wayne Miller, 58, of Plano, Texas passed away February 26, 2025, into the loving arms of his husband, Michael Fuller.

He leaves behind his family of choice, Jenn and wife Rita, and Leah, along with special friends Violetta, Portia, Colin, Carla and Fern. Steve’s tribe was huge, and he had the ability to make each of...

Feb 25, 2025

Nigel Francis Wills, 73, passed away on February 25, 2025, in Dallas, Texas, with his beloved wife, Debbie, by his side after a courageous six-year battle with cancer.

Born on October 11, 1951, in London, England, Nigel grew up in Sevenoaks and Otford, Kent, before attending Newcastle University, where he earned a BSc in Geology. He began...

Feb 24, 2025

Floyd W. Neill, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, February 24, 2025, in Plano, Texas. Floyd was born August 9, 1939, in Robstown, Texas to Ira and Mildred Neill. He spent his childhood years in Corpus Christi, Texas, New Braunfels, Texas, and South America where his father worked in the oil fields.

After graduating from W.B. Ray High...

Feb 24, 2025

Michael Isepp was born to Katharina and Johann Isepp in Feistritz an der Gail, Carinthia, Austria.

The youngest of 4 boys he lived in the small village until he was 4. After his father passed away he was sent to live with his aunt and the family she worked for, Guido and Gretel Jakoncig. For the next...

Feb 22, 2025

Wonderful grandmother, loving mother, and incredible friend, Dianne Tweedie died the morning of February 22, 2025, surrounded by family.

The youngest of four daughters, she was born June 12, 1943, to Polish immigrants Stanley and Francis Bobinski in Toronto, Canada.

On February 20, 1965, Dianne married Robert (Bob) Tweedie and immediately moved to Chicago where...

Feb 21, 2025

John Patrick McGraw

May 8, 1940 – February 21, 2025

John P McGraw passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025, in Allen, Texas. He was born on May 8, 1940, in Denver, Colorado, the oldest of three brothers to Dr. John P. McGraw and Miriam (Harrison) McGraw.  He never lost his passion for sailing on...

Feb 20, 2025

Martin (Marty) Andrew Krueger was born July 14, 1963, and welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on February 20, 2025.

He was born in Neptune, New Jersey where he lived with his parents, Victor and Eva, as the middle child between brothers Michael and Thomas. The family moved to Sunnyvale, California in 1969, where...

Feb 20, 2025

Elizabeth Avery McCuistion, lovingly known as “Sissy,” passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, at the age of 88. She was welcomed into heaven, reunited at last with her beloved husband, Mac, whom she had missed dearly since his passing.

Born in Paducah, Kentucky, to Frederick Mercer and Bessie Mae Avery, Sissy spent her early years alongside...

Feb 20, 2025

Anita Legate Butler was born May 29, 1933, in Pattonville, Texas to the parentage of Ollie Legate and Willie Estelle Walker Legate. Anita departed this life on February 20, 2025.

Anita’s educational experience began at Mintor Elementary School in Mintor, Texas, Deport Elementary then Deport High School then continued to East Lamar High School and graduated Valedictorian...

Feb 20, 2025

Doris Genevieve Lind Stofer passed from this life peacefully on February 20, 2025, at the age of ninety-nine, at her home in Dallas, Texas.  She was an only child born to Swedish parents on December 30, 1925, in Akron, Ohio.  Little more than a decade prior to her birth her mother, then only seventeen years old, arrived safely at...

Feb 18, 2025

Bradson Lee Tooley was born September 17, 1955, to Lester Tooley and Ina Sutherland Tooley.  His death occurred on February 18, 2025.

His name was invented by his mother, who wanted his middle name to be Lee, and not want to have his name Bradley Lee.  His father Les passed away when he was only 4, leaving...

Feb 16, 2025

Joseph (Joe) Horan was born on November 6, 1949, to Thomas and Freda Horan in Lake Forest, Illinois. After graduating from Carmel High School in Mundelein, Illinois, he went on to Quincy College for a short time before transferring to St. Louis University where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. A year before graduating, he...

Feb 14, 2025

Barbara Lynn (Shepherd) Capulli of Plano, Texas was born on September 27, 1957, in Lexington Park, Maryland and was joyfully received into the arms of Jesus on February 14, 2025.

Barbara was a pillar of faith, finding strength and peace in her unwavering relationship with God. She met every trial in her life with grace, resilience, and...

Feb 14, 2025

Elias Richa was born on October 28, 1948, in the Chouf region of Kneisseh, Lebanon. He was one of eight siblings and the son of a farmer. At the age of 12, Elias left home for the capital of Beirut to find work primarily within the hotel and restaurant industry. In his early 20s, he moved to Dubai to...

Feb 13, 2025

Mariya Nicole Yarbrough was born March 4, 1991, in St. Petersburg, Russia. She passed away from this world on February 13, 2025, in Hickory Creek, Texas.

Nicole’s early years were spent in the economic and cultural upheaval of the former Soviet Union. At age six she was placed into the state orphanage system and resided in Orphanage...

Feb 12, 2025

Carmon "Lowell" Shaw, 83, formerly of Plano Texas, passed from this life on February 12, 2025, in Amarillo Texas, surrounded by "his girls". Because of his strong faith, we know where he is, and that we will see him again someday.

Lowell was born on June 15, 1941, in Stanfield, Clay County, Texas, to Leslie Carmon Shaw and Elenora Lorraine Moore...