Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

Jerry Teffeteller passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home after a long illness.

Jerry was born in Maryville, Tennessee, in 1942, and moved to Port Lavaca, Texas, with his family as a young child. After high school he entered the Navy and then chose to live in Houston, Texas. He met and...

Apr 17, 2023

Margaret (Peg) Stiles was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky on August 11, 1934, to Richard Nelson Atwell and Ethel May Layton Atwell.  She was the 6th child of eight children. The family relocated to historic Lawyers Hill in Elkridge, Maryland shortly before her father was deployed to Europe in World War II where he served until the end of...

Apr 11, 2023

Anita Gail (Lovejoy) O’Donoghue, 80, of Allen, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023 with her husband Denis of 54 years at her side.

Anita’s family remembers a mural she painted across an entire wall of her toddler twins’ bedroom to keep them entertained. It depicted a wide-eyed monkey with a long brown tail and a...

Apr 10, 2023

Michael Joseph Zelsmann was born on September 19, 1942, in Chicago, Ilinois to Jeanne & Ed Zelsmann.  Mike was an only child.  He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.

Mike attended Notre Dame High School in Niles, Ilinois.  He earned a BS in Business/Marketing from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas.

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Apr 9, 2023

Anthony John Martins, Jr. (Tony) passed away in Plano, Texas on Easter day surrounded by family and love at the age of 85.

Born on September 2, 1937 and raised in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, New York, Tony married and began to raise a family of his own, first in Flushing, Queens, New York, and then in the...

Apr 5, 2023

Dr. J.Michael Morrissey was born June 3, 1966, in New Britain, Connecticut to parents Robert and Helen (Onorato) Morrissey.

Dr. J. Michael Morrissey was a talented, skilled, and gifted surgeon who made it his mission to do his utmost for those in his care. His practice was distinguished by his emphasis on integrity and unparalleled attention to...

Apr 3, 2023

Lucy Elizabeth Montemurro (nee Horn) entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, April 3, 2023, holding the hands of her sons Michael and Stephen.

Lucy was born at home on November 13, 1934, in rural Inez, Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountains. She was the tenth of twelve children born to William Earl and Carola (Hensley) Horn.

Mar 30, 2023

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Ana Cuervo de Lopéz was born January 25, 1928, in Bogota, Colombia to parents Octavio and Carmen Cuervo.

She went to join our Lord in her heavenly home on March 30, 2023. Ana was a beloved mother and grandmother and a special woman in life.

Her love for...

Mar 30, 2023

Cary Alvin Feldhahn passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was born November 8, 1951, in Rock Island, Illinois, son of Alvin and Lois Feldhahn.

After graduating from Rock Island High School in 1969 he attended, Blackhawk College, and Southern Illinois University, graduating with a...

Mar 28, 2023

JoAnn “Mimi” was a beloved great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and wife during her incredible 85 years of life. Born in Lake Providence, Louisiana on March 16, 1938, she passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 28, 2023.

Joann always provided support and love for her family and had a love that could be seen and felt...

Mar 28, 2023

Romeo Najera Fernandez was born on August 28, 1948 in Manila, Phillippines to Mr. and Mrs. Optaciano Fernandez. Romeo was the second child born after his older sister, Tita. He was the first boy and was later joined by his four younger brothers, Frank, Ding, Raul, and Opty. He also had a baby sister named Sonia who passed away...

Mar 27, 2023

Joseph Brian Orchowski passed away on March 27, 2023, in Plano, Texas. Joe was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 3, 1949. Joe was the second child of Zig and Irene Orchowski and brother to Susan Maranto.

Joe grew up on the South Side of Chicago and attended Brother Rice High School, class of 1967. He attended...

Mar 26, 2023

Carolyn Agusta Reid Park passed away on March 26, 2023, in Carrollton, Texas. Carolyn was born on June 2, 1937, in Gonzales, Texas. She was the second child of Addison Lumpkin Reid and Margaret Swann Wilson Reid.

Carolyn attended Baylor University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Choral Music Education in 1958. It was at Baylor that...

Mar 23, 2023

Sandra (Sandy) Sue Huffman was born on February 23, 1961, in Decatur, Illinois to Herman and Ruth Huffman. She was one of 4 children. She grew up in Maroa, Illinois where she enjoyed spending time with her family, gymnastics, participating in 4-H and taking care of her pony, Trigger, and horse, Joe. Most Friday nights were spent watching her...

Mar 23, 2023

Carol Kuether Sheffield was born on May 12, 1941, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to parents Elva Eirich Kuether and Helmuth Kuether.

She attended Bethlehem Lutheran School in Sheboygan through the eighth grade and graduated from Central High School in 1959. After graduation, she worked for the Sheboygan Parks and Recreation Department as a secretary. She met Tullio Sheffield,...

Mar 21, 2023

Kenneth (Ken) James Dykeman was born October 17, 1938, in Pomona, California to parents Kenneth and Gertrude (Booth) Dykeman.

Though he was born in Pomona, he grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts. He served in the army in the late 1950’s and then in the 1960’s he started driving trucks for Bekins Van Lines.

Ken and...

Mar 21, 2023

Martha Joyce Moseley, beloved teacher, baker, and woman of God, passed away on March 21, 2023 at her home in Plano, Texas at the age of 71 after her seven year battle with transitional cell cancer. Martha was born on November 5, 1951 in Dallas, Texas to parents Leslie and Gladys McCreary.

Martha’s homemaking interests were developed...

Mar 21, 2023

Charlie Dean was a most dearly loved and cherished husband, father, friend and business associate.  To know him was to love him and want to be with him.

Charlie was born March 11, 1943, in Dumas, Texas to Clarence (Dutch) Vernon and Mary Myrtle (Tidwell) Dean.  He passed away March 21, 2023.

In high school...

Mar 20, 2023

James Michael Walker (Mike), beloved son, father, partner, brother, grandfather, uncle and incredible friend to so many passed away unexpectedly at home on March 20th, 2023, at the age of 66.

Mike was one of four children born to Charles and Margaret Walker on March 31st, 1956, in Dallas, Texas. He grew up and was a lifelong...

Mar 20, 2023

Chris Walker passed from this earth, unexpectedly, on March 20, 2023.  He was loved by many and will be missed by all.

Chris was born on November 9, 1970, at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, Texas.  He grew up in Garland, Texas and attended North Garland High School, graduating in 1990. While still in high school, Chris...