Obituaries

Apr 15, 2024

Somchai Larksukthom, born on January 20, 1960, in Bangkok, Thailand, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2024, in Allen, Texas, after bravely battling Stage IV cancer for 22 months. He was a devoted husband and proud father.

In the 1980s, Somchai embarked on his adventure, journeying from Thailand to the United States, initially landing in Boston. He...

Apr 10, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce that John Randall Walker (56) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, with family by his side. John fought a difficult and short battle with cancer.

John was born on November 18, 1967, in El Paso, Texas, where he spent his childhood. Upon completing high school, he followed...

Apr 10, 2024

Eileen McGovern was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 15, 1946 to Eileen and Dennis McGovern. She was the third born in a large Irish Catholic family. She enjoyed close bonds with her family. She decided to go into Nursing which was the perfect field for her. She had a heart of gold.

Growing up in the...

Apr 8, 2024

Jeffery A. Heath was born October 24, 1960, at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.  He was the first child born to Harold A. Heath and Katherine Mitchell.

Jeff excelled in the ROTC program at Williams High School (Plano) and continued at Plano Sr. High School where he graduated in 1979. He loved his country, and the...

Apr 7, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Meredith Franklin Gibbs of Richardson, Texas announces his unexpected passing on April 7, 2024, at the age of 82 years old.

Meredith was born in Vernon, Texas to Barney Marvin Gibbs and Willie Beatrice Gibbs and grew up in the Vernon and Wichita Falls area. He graduated from...

Mar 31, 2024

Jochen Karl Zugermayr was born on November 19, 1971, in Watertown, New York.  He passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2024, at his home in Frisco, Texas.

Jochen graduated from Madrid Waddington High School, Madrid, New York, attended Buffalo State University and started his career with Kinko’s in Syracuse, New York.  He then moved to Texas with...

Mar 31, 2024

Patricia Christine “Christy” Robinson Smith died on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, of complications due to treatment of breast cancer. She had a 17-year battle with cancer, and fought until the very end.

She was born in Houston on November 3, 1955, to Chris and Patricia Brand Robinson. She inherited the beauty and graciousness of her mother,...

Mar 23, 2024

Brandon Yank Jones, 50, passed peacefully to meet Jesus face to face on Saturday, March 23, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. Brandon was born on September 19, 1973, in Ft. Rucker, Alabama.  He lived for a short time in Louisiana before spending most of his life in the Dallas area.  Brandon was the...

Mar 22, 2024

Angela (Angie) Goode was born July 31, 1956, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to parents Deward and Mary (Freeman) Sharp.

Angie was an adored wife, mother, daughter, Gigi, sister, niece, cousin, aunt, and friend.  Even though cancer took her away from us much too soon, we will never let it steal the years full of memories and love we...

Mar 18, 2024

Helen Lowe, age 90, passed away on March 18, 2024, at her Texas senior living home in Plano.  She moved to Texas in 2016 and lived with her daughter, Christi, until a fall created a broken leg.  She kept her mind sharp, but her body didn’t recover to walk.   A full breakfast, no lunch, but some ice cream, and...

Mar 16, 2024

Karen Ellen Gedemer of Plano passed away peacefully on the morning of March 16th, 2024. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 5,1944, the cherished daughter of Elda and Edwin Smith. The loss of Karen's father at a young age created within her a profound sense of empathy and kindness. These qualities would define her life's journey and...

Mar 13, 2024

Richard Montemurro passed away on March 13, 2024 after a brief illness.  A resident of Plano, Texas since 1984, he was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 10, 1933, along with his late twin brother Donald, to the late Angelo “Emil” Montemurro and the late Euretta (Brown) Montemurro.  He was predeceased by his wife of over 30 years, Lucy...

Mar 12, 2024

Nancy Noalene (Cain) Harris died peacefully at her home in McKinney, Texas, on March 12, 2024, at age 84.  Nancy was born on January 4, 1940, in Muenster, Texas, to Sam Cain and Lillian Taylor (Cain) McFarland. Nancy graduated from North Side High School in Fort Worth, Texas in 1957.

On November 7, 1958, Nancy married Thomas...

Mar 11, 2024

Robert Edgar Kimball was born on March 12, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa and passed away on March 11, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Plano, Texas.

He leaves in God’s care his sister in law Rozalia Kimball, his nephews Jeffrey Ritchie (Jeri), Raymond Oakley and Kenneth Lyle; nieces Donna Ritchie, Lisa Ritchie, Lisa McCalister;...

Mar 9, 2024

Carolyn Joyce (Lade) Wiens of Celina, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born in Brushy Creek on March 8, 1942, a small community near Palestine, Texas. She spent her childhood there on the family farm—the youngest of four siblings. After graduating with honors from Frankston High School, she attended Lon Morris College...

Mar 7, 2024

David Roger Collins was born on January 12, 1941, in Dallas, Texas, at St. Paul Hospital.   He passed away on March 7, 2024, in Plano, Texas.

He is the son of Chester William Collins of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Ruby Edna Sanford Collins of Judsonia, Arkansas, both preceded him in death.

David attended West Texas...

Mar 4, 2024

William Wilfred (Bill) McLeod passed away peacefully Monday, March 4, 2024, in Plano, Texas. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Betty.

Bill was born November 30, 1927, the second of four children. While he was born in Michigan, he spent his childhood and youth in Margaree, Cape Breton Island,...

Mar 4, 2024

Patricia (Crowley) Rosengrants was born December 6, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to parents Thomas Edgar and Rita Eleanor (Finan) Crowley.

Pat was born to proud veteran parents.  Rita and Thomas Crowley were both home from overseas after serving their country in WWII.  Pat was the oldest of five children and grew up in a loving Catholic family.  ...

Mar 4, 2024

Susan (Rice) Paradis was born December 2, 1950, in Greenville, South Carolina to Mary (Clark) and Oscar Prince Rice, Jr.

Susan was raised in Travelers Rest, South Carolina and graduated from Travelers Rest High School in 1968. She then attended the University of South Carolina where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Master...

Mar 3, 2024

James "Dennis" Sanford, Jr. (77), of Lucas, Texas, departed this life on March 3, 2024. He was born in Ruston, Louisiana, on September 22, 1946, to James D. Sanford, Sr. and Josephine Hughen Sanford. Dennis was forever a son of Louisiana but also a resident of places near and far – from Arcadia, California, and Calgary, Canada, to Dallas,...