Obituaries

Aug 28, 2023

Stephen Jay Benkowitz, of McKinney, Texas passed away on August 28, 2023, at his home. Stephen (Steve or Mr. B) was born on December 30, 1941, in Lakewood, New Jersey. Stephen attended Rutgers University for his undergraduate work and Michigan State University for his master’s degree. Stephen honorably served in the United States Army as a Captain of the...

Aug 26, 2023

Qadir El-Amin was born on December 16, 1963, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Lincoln Stevens, Sr. and Mary Lee Vicks. He passed away in Dallas, Texas, on August 26, 2023.

Qadir, also known as Q, was not only the life of the party, but the very soul of it. He brought joy and laughter wherever...

Aug 22, 2023

Allan Sounson Platt 1/11/1964-8/22/2023

Allan Sounson Platt of Irving, Texas passed peacefully on August 22, 2023, in Carrollton, Texas.

He was a 1982 Graduate of Carrollton Newman Smith High School. Allen went on to a career within the Dallas area including such brands as Westin, Marriott, Harvey Hotels, and most recently Hilton Hotels. He thrived...

Aug 21, 2023

Joe Robert Townsend, 85, of Richardson, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday evening, August 21, 2023, after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

Joe was born June 10, 1938, in Liberty, South Carolina, the oldest of seven siblings, and grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 1956, Joe graduated from...

Aug 18, 2023

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Marie Joyce (Hammond) Berger, age 75, of Plano. Marie, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died on August 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Marie was born on September 23, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the sixth child and fourth daughter in a family of seven children....

Aug 18, 2023

Terry A. Hurlbut, Jr., 93, of Plano, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2023.  Terry was born July 22, 1930, in Boston Massachusetts to Terry A. Hurlbut, Sr., and Esther Hurlbut (Pruyne).

His family moved to Maine when he was a toddler, and it became a special place to which he often returned throughout his life.  Terry...

Aug 17, 2023

Dale Irwin Brooks, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Plano, Texas on August 17, 2023. Dale was born on April 2, 1944, in Norman, Oklahoma and raised by his parents Charles Edward and Ruth Marjorie Brooks. He graduated from Powell High School in Powell, Wyoming in 1962. After high school, he enlisted and proudly served in...

Aug 10, 2023

Judith Kennedy Hunt of McKinney, Texas and formerly of Simsbury and New Haven, Connecticut gently passed into eternal life at home on August 10, 2023, after a brave and dignified battle with ALS.  Judy was born January 28, 1938, in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Lawrence and Julia Spillane Kennedy. She was an Irish beauty blessed with a...

Aug 8, 2023

Norman Neal Newsom (Joe), husband, father, and papa, went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2023, at the age of 80, surrounded by his family.

Norman was born on March 9, 1943, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Johnie and Marie (Gill) Newsom. He married Nona A. Daggs, and they would have celebrated their 58th anniversary...

Aug 7, 2023

Sarah Matthews Pond, wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, teacher, mentor, friend, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2023, at the age of 63, surrounded by her family.

Sarah was born on November 04, 1959, in El Paso, Texas to Mario and Isaac Angel. She married James Pond, in 1987 and they celebrated their 36th...

Aug 3, 2023

Jennifer Rae Carlman-Leising, 48, of Plano, Texas, passed away, Thursday August 3, 2023, from colon cancer. She was born on December 11, 1974, in West Memphis, Arkansas, to Billie and Ruble McCanless. Jennifer was preceded in death by her mother and father, as well as her sisters Karen and Belinda, and her brother Ricky.

Jennifer will be...

Jul 30, 2023

Deloris Maxine (Fockler) Eicke of The Colony, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2023, at the age of 91.  Deloris was born on May 16, 1932, to Lloyd Eugene (Slim) Fockler and Francis Harriet Becker in Boon Township Michigan.  She was the oldest sibling and only daughter.  She grew up in Merritt Michigan and graduated from Merritt High School....

Jul 30, 2023

Nita Mae Caruso (Moore), age 80, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Plano, Texas. She was born on September 16, 1942, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to parents Paul and Nita (Mickey) Moore. She had a smile and energy that lit up every space she entered.

She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. Family meant...

Jul 29, 2023

Our beloved, Phyllis Victoria Squiric, 93, of Plano, Texas, and formally of Niles, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, July 29, 2023, at her home with family at her side.

Phyllis was born December 21, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio to James and Mary Candelore. She was preceded in death by her sister Helen Tibero of Steubenville Ohio and...

Jul 27, 2023

Katie Wassberg Guiou, age 48, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Scottsdale, Arizona.  While her home was in Plano, Texas, Katie was in Arizona for a clinical trial treatment for cancer.

Katie was born in 1975 in Southfield, Michigan on May 4, 1975, to Charles and Beverly Wassberg.  Katie then lived in Van Wert Ohio...

Jul 26, 2023

Michael Burns was a man who kept his life close to him yet enjoyed sharing his wit with everyone! I write this with a great sense of honor to him and what would have been our 50 years of married life together as of August 24th... Happy 50th Anniversary!

Michael’s life began in Dayton, Ohio, July 10,...

Jul 21, 2023

Billie L. McDowell, age 90, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 in McKinney, Texas. She was born on May 11, 1933, in Borger, Texas to parents Charles & Louise Carroll.

Billie lived a long and beautiful life, dedicated to God and others from the very beginning; this is probably the reason that everyone who met her...

Jul 17, 2023

THOMAS BRENTS HORNE WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 12, 1929, IN SHERMAN, TEXAS. HE WAS THE FIRST-BORN CHILD OF BRENTS

NORRIS HORNE AND OLETA LOUISE AKERS HORNE. HE WAS AN ACTIVE CHILD, PREFERRING TO SPEND HIS TIME OUTSIDE

COLLECTING NATURAL TREASURES SUCH AS STONES, SNAILS, AND FROGS; THE LATTER HE WOULD USE TO TORMENT HIS

Jul 16, 2023

L. Elizabeth “Betty” Turnbow, 93, of Dallas went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 16, 2023. Betty was an extremely devoted and loving wife to her husband, C. Richard “Dick” Turnbow for 68 years until his death in 2019, and to her two children.

Betty was born September 3, 1929, in Weston,...

Jul 15, 2023

Mr. Samuel P. Reinhard, age 92, of Plano, Texas passed away July 15, 2023, in McKinney, Texas. He was born on May 15, 1931 in Hokendauqua, Pennsylvania to Samuel A. and Anna (Scheetz) Reinhard.  On July 4, 1953, Sam married Anna Deustch in Northampton, Pennsylvania.  Sam worked for Air Products in Pennsylvania prior to moving his family to Texas...