Obituaries

Jun 16, 2024

Barbara Lee Ward was born August 22, 2953, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents Gerald and Alice (Oliphant) Frazier. She was a resident of Plano, Texas and passed away in her sleep on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Barb grew up in Cedar Rapids with her parent, sister Sheryl and brother, Steven.  After high school, she started working...

Jun 16, 2024

It is with tremendous sadness that the family announces the passing of their precious wife and mother, Barbara McDaniel, (87) on June 16, 2024.

A resident of Allen, Texas since 1979, Barbara was born in Warsaw, Indiana. She was one of four children born to Melvin and Elma Larrew.

Barbara met the love of her...

Jun 15, 2024

Patricia Potts Aldredge was born March 24, 1954, in Dallas, Texas to parents William Gano and Patsie Northcutt Potts.

Trish Aldredge was a loving wife, a caring mother, a faithful sister and a loyal friend. She grew up as a 4th generation native of Dallas, Texas where she loved riding horses on her family’s farm. She went...

Jun 9, 2024

Brent passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 9, 2024.  He was a dedicated husband to Britt and treasured his three children, Kinsler, Katie and Lucas.  He embraced every precious moment with them. He was an outstanding father, son and friend to many.  Brent will be dearly missed and will be forever in our hearts.  The world was a better...

Jun 7, 2024

Ruth Ann (Jones) Duke, aged 77, passed away on June 7, 2024, in Plano, Texas, with her family by her side, surrounding her with love. She was born in Howland, Texas on April 5, 1947 to Lloyd Raymond Jones and Ruth Bledsoe Jones.

Ruth Ann attended Roxton Elementary School and graduated from Paris High School.

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Jun 5, 2024

Tina Zayhowski (Manalio), 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in Plano, Texas. She was born in New York City on October 23, 1940 to Doris and John Hoh. Tina graduated from SUNY Oneonta in 1962 and taught math at schools in Angola, Indiana and then Buffalo, New York. After receiving her master’s degree, Tina worked as a...

Jun 5, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Jean McClanahan Gibbs, 79, on June 5, 2024. She had been diagnosed with brain cancer just a few months prior.

A longtime resident of Richardson, Texas, Jean was born on a farm in Carlisle, Kentucky to Harold Dudley and Bernice (Montgomery) McClanahan. She was a...

Jun 4, 2024

Byron A. Niebruegge, M. D., beloved husband, father, Poppy, brother-in-law, cousin, friend and outstanding physician, was welcomed into his Heavenly Savior's arms on June 4, 2024.  Following years of battling more than one cancer, he suffers no more.

Byron was born on January 10, 1940, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Viola Verena and Fred Henry Niebruegge.  He grew...

Jun 4, 2024

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José Guadalupe Suárez nació el 9 de mayo de 1996 en Santa Ana, California. Falleció el 4 de junio de 2024. Sus padre's son Guadalupe Suárez y Leobarda Marrón. José asistió a las escuelas de Plano ISD.  Comenzó en Memorial Elementary, luego en Bowman Middle School, Williams High School y se graduó...

Jun 4, 2024

Mary Rutter passed away quietly in her apartment in Prestonwood Court in Plano, Texas on the afternoon of June 4, 2024. Mary Lou was born in Gordon, Texas on November 22, 1936, to parents Joe Francis and Bess (Whiteley) Francis.

She grew up in several small towns in West Texas but graduated high school in Carthage, Texas....

Jun 3, 2024

Joleen Schwarz passed away suddenly on June 3, 2024, from a hemorrhagic stroke after enjoying a fun day spent with her visiting son. She was born in June of 1940 in the small town of Ida Grove, Iowa. Joleen was raised on a farm and graduated from Schleswig County High School in 1958 where she enjoyed playing basketball and...

Jun 2, 2024

Carolyn Mae Velier Earp, 85, of Allen, Texas passed away peacefully after an extended hospital stay.

Carolyn was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on June 18, 1938, to Maynard Velier and Margaret Hiltgen Velier. During her youth she moved to Franklin and Oil City, Pennsylvania, and doted on her baby brother. Carolyn was a dedicated and talented majorette...

May 28, 2024

Lorraine F. McGough, 100, of Plano, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2024, after a long, adventurous, and healthy life.

Lorraine was born on August 26, 1923, to parents Mary (Rizzolo) and Charles Leslie Fuller in Waterbury, Connecticut. Being the oldest of two daughters, she learned the art of cooking from her Italian mom and the...

May 27, 2024

Daniel Borowiak was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania to parents Walter Thomas and Irene (Sullick) Borowiak and grew up and graduated from high school in nearby Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  He was lovingly called Danny by his family, which included four older sisters and one older brother.  He had many fond memories from childhood including learning how to do many things from...

May 24, 2024

John Bierne Mills, Jr. - a pilar of his family - passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024, at a local hospital near his home in Frisco, Texas.  He was 77 years old.

John was born on September 17, 1946, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late John B. Mills Senior and Faye (Winkels) Mills.

May 23, 2024

It is with a heavy and broken heart that the family announces the passing of Fidel Zarate Tamares Jr. (known as JR to his family), 38, on May 23,2024. He was fighting a long battle of mental health illnesses.

Fidel was born in Fort Hood, TX on May 01, 1986, and grew up mostly in Killeen, TX....

May 20, 2024

Roland William Ball passed away peacefully the morning of May 20, 2024.  Born on December 17, 1942, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he was the second son and one of seven children born to Laura Charlotte and Jess Carl Ball.

Roland ‘s younger years were spent on the farm, getting into all kinds of adventures with his siblings, before...

May 20, 2024

Joseph Guilfoyle Owens, known affectionately as Joe, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024. Born on December 6, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Loretta Guilfoyle and Joseph Andrew Owens.

Joe graduated from St. Francis High School in 1957. He proudly served in the United States Army before dedicating 37 years...

May 20, 2024

Veronica Ann Vrotsos passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on May 20, 2024 at her home in Plano, Texas. Born to Ewald Scholz and Ramona Roper on September 15, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin although she lived most of her life in and around Dallas, Texas. Veronica's life centered around love of family, fine dining, travel,...

May 19, 2024

Ruthann Ritter, 83, peacefully passed away Sunday evening, May 19, 2024, after visits from her daughters, Marcy and Kelly, and granddaughter Amarisa.

Ruthann was born August 4, 1940, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Ruth Elizabeth Marie Mullins (Honecker) and Lloyd B. Mullins.

She was married to Jerry Ritter on December 22, 1958.

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