Obituaries

Obituaries

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...

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...