Obituaries

Obituaries

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...

Kerry Stevens

Kerry Stevens

Jun 21, 2013

Kimberley Keren Wendt-Stevens went to the arms of Jesus on June 21, 2013 at the Plano Medical Center. She was born March 16, 1975 in Seoul, Korea and adopted at nine months of age by her parents Jerry and Linda Wendt. "Kerry" graduated from Belle Fourche High School in South Dakota and attended Sioux Falls College and graduated from...

Judith Hamilton

Judith Hamilton

Jun 17, 2013

Judith Binford Hamilton, age 69, of Plano, Texas, joined her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2013. She was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on January 22, 1944 to Martha and Harry Binford. Judith grew up in Norman, Oklahoma where she met her beloved husband of 42 years. Upon graduating from The University of Oklahoma, she began her life-long passions...

John P Alexandris

John P Alexandris

Jun 16, 2013

Alexandris, John P., 71, passed away June 16, 2013. John was born March 6, 1942 in Amelandes, Greece. He is proceeded in death by his parents Perikles and Daphne Alexandris, his brothers Dimitri and Anestis Alexandris and brother in law Tasos Stamelou. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Vasiliki Alexandris, daughter Daphne Fox and husband John,...

Rick Pettis

Rick Pettis

Jun 14, 2013

Kenneth Ricky Pettis was born on June 6, 1946 to parents Vernon and June Pettis in Abilene, Texas. He married the love of his life, Marcia Ann Moi on June 3, 1967 and the two just celebrated 46 years as husband and wife. Marcia remained Rick's rock throughout their marriage and he treasured her immensely. Professionally, Rick was a...

Duane Vaughn Palmer

Duane Vaughn Palmer

Jun 12, 2013

Duane grew up in Iowa and began working alongside his family on the farm at age 9. By 17 he had entered military service in the U.S. Army. His service included many duty stations, including notable time spent in the Pacific Islands, time spent closing out the U.S.'s presence at the Panama Canal, and also closing The Presidio in...

Karen Ann Hecht

Karen Ann Hecht

Jun 3, 2013

Karen is loved by her husband of 43 years. They married after just 6 months of courtship in their hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1969. As a young woman, she had various jobs in retail before moving to Davenport, Iowa and becoming a dental assistant. She was a devoted mother to James & David who were born in Davenport....

Evelyn S Cady

Evelyn S Cady

Jun 2, 2013

Evelyn Sierk Cady passed away peacefully on June 2, 2013 after complications from a hip fracture. Evelyn had just celebrated her 95th birthday in May. Evelyn is the widow of Percy Luther Cady, Jr. of Syracuse, New York. She was a strong, courageous woman who thought nothing of taking a train in 1942, by herself, from Buffalo, New York...

Jim Mortensen

Jim Mortensen

May 23, 2013

Jim Mortensen was born in Ventura, California in December, 1942. He grew up in Concord, California. Jim attended North Idaho College before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1966. Jim was a Vietnam veteran, stationed at Da Nang. He completed his tour at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, where he met his future wife, Ann. They married in...

Edwin Earl Morris Jr

Edwin Earl Morris Jr

May 21, 2013

Edwin Earl Morris Jr. (Eddy) passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 after almost a year of battling cancer. Eddy was 58 years old. He was born in Dallas, Texas to parents Margaret Crossland Morris and Edwin Morris Sr. Like many born In Dallas Eddy and his father shared joy in watching the Cowboys on Sundays. While growing up...

Richard Howard Astrahan

Richard Howard Astrahan

May 19, 2013

Richard Astrahan was born May 8, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to the proud parents Jacob & Lillian Astrahan and passed away May 19, 2013 at the age of 84. Richard worked in sales most of his life and was most recently employed as a Senior Vice President of Sales at Texakoma Financial in Plano, Texas. Richard loved to travel...

Lois Elaine Iovinelli

Lois Elaine Iovinelli

May 12, 2013

Lois Elaine Dennett Iovinelli passed away May 12, 2013 at 11:34 PM, losing her battle with cancer. She wanted to celebrate Mother's Day with her family around her. She is now with the Lord, pain free and is watching over us. Lois was born in Boston, MA on February 5, 1939. She lived in Providence, RI until she was...