Obituaries

Jan 5, 2023

James (Jim) McIlroy was a family man who lived his life as a loving and devoted son, brother, husband, father, and Grandpa.

He was born in Abilene to Mary Nell and Ross McIlroy, and they moved to Austin when he was a young boy. His family faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Austin and he graduated...

Jan 5, 2023

Jabe (Butch) Pratt, Jr. was born in Abilene, Texas on March 24, 1944, to parents Jabe Matthew Pratt, Sr. and Yvonne (Mayfield) Pratt.

Butch met Gladys and they were married February 24, 1962. He drove a local truck for the Coca-Cola Company for 2 years. Then he went to work for his father-in-law who was a paint...

Jan 4, 2023

Mary Louise (M.L.) Dubay was born October 26, 1964, in Knoxville, Tennessee to parents Dr. Dennis and Margaret Ruth (Cathcart) Coughlin.  She was a resident of Plano, Texas, and passed away peacefully in her home after a 22-year battle with brain cancer.

ML was a 1987 Honors Graduate of the University of Tennessee and was a Lady...

Jan 4, 2023

James Presnall Newberry II was born May 17, 1940, in Washington D.C. to native Texans, Brigadier General James Presnall Newberry (USAF) and Patty Sims Newberry.

James, known as Jim or Captain Jim, had a love of travel and adventure early in life. Born to a military family that moved frequently, he would return to his grandfather’s farm...

Jan 4, 2023

Rev. Lee-Ho Hwang was born on June 13, 1946 to Rev. Liu Tien Hwang and Mrs. Yu Yen Huang in Taiwan. He left to be with the Lord on January 4, 2023 near his home and with his family in Plano, Texas, at the age of 76.

Lee demonstrated an early gift for music and...

Dec 29, 2022

Daryl Good was born August 14, 1950, in New Castle, Pennsylvania to parents Harold and Ruth (Fry) Good.

His family home was in a wooded area where Daryl enjoyed time playing with siblings and friends. It was also wonderful in winter with snowy streets and icy hills for sledding. Still in grade school, Daryl found a favorite...

Dec 29, 2022

Lilyana "Lily" Widjaja (Cecilia Goei May Lie) was born in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 16, 1953 to parents Bunjamin Widjaja and Kho Kiep Swan.

Lily, a faithful Catholic, was a widow to Paulus Goko Hendrata.  During her childhood, Lily went to Santo Joseph Elementary school, was a member of Santo Alphonsus in Pademangan, Jakarta, and earned her...

Dec 29, 2022

Claudia Olga Hendrata was born in Jakarta, Indonesia on May 4, 1981, and she was the second child of Paulus Goko Hendrata and Lilyana Widjaja.

Olga is described as smart, funny, eccentric, detail oriented and a creative person.  She went to Santa Ursula from kindergarten until middle school, and then migrated to the U.S. in 2000 after...

Dec 27, 2022

Proud mother and homemaker, Roberta (Bobbi) Keiser Hawkins passed away suddenly December 27, 2022 surrounded by her family and husband of 50 years.  A long time Danville resident, she was a loving mother of four of her own children, seven grandchildren with another on the way and a self-employed day care provider. She loved babies and at one time...

Dec 23, 2022

Patricia (Patty) Anne Riggert was born November 6, 1964, in Waterloo, Iowa to parents Jerome and Marcela (Siek) Riggert. Patty passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, in Houston, Texas.

Patty grew up in Waterloo Iowa, where she graduated from West High School and the University of Northern Iowa. She worked as a Program Manager in the IT...

Dec 23, 2022

Read Joseph Castleberry was born April 29, 1984, to parents Thomas and Terri Castleberry. He passed away unexpectedly at age 38, on December 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Oh, how he was loved! Read was a devoted husband to his adoring wife of 8 years, Anne Dillavou Castleberry, and an amazing father to his two-year-old son, Wyatt...

Dec 23, 2022

Cleveland Earl Dedman, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on January 26, 1941, to parents Cleveland Earl Dedman, Sr. and Tessie (Dean) Dedman.

Earl grew up in Conroe and the summer of 1957, his family moved to Beaumont, Texas.  His first day at French High School, Gloria told friends, “I’m going to go with that boy.”  Six...

Dec 22, 2022

Mona Louise (Coston) Smith was born July 8, 1932, to Alton (Crockett) and Mittie Coston in Salado, Texas.  She passed away December 22, 2022, in Richardson, Texas.

She attended Nocona High School and graduated from Sul Ross University in Alpine, Texas.  She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone, retiring after 20 years of service.

The...

Dec 20, 2022

Wallace “Wally” Oliver Salls was born May 21, 1936, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to parents Wallace and Phyllis (Oliver) Salls. Wally went home for Christmas on Dec 20,2022 and is now celebrating Jesus' birthday with Him.

He grew up in York Maine and then went to serve his country in the United States Army. Afterwards, he graduated...

Dec 18, 2022

Kent A Bauer was born January 29, 1977, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to parents Richard and Gail (MacKay) Bauer. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the age of forty-five.

Kent grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and was known to be mischievous, always making his family and friends laugh. He loved to...

Dec 16, 2022

John Marshall O’Quinn III was born on October 13, 1945, in Durham, North Carolina to parents John Marshall O’Quinn, Jr and Margaret (Proctor) O’Quinn. He passed away on December 16, 2022, in Plano, Texas at the age of seventy-seven.

John was a very experienced aircraft mechanic from helicopter maintenance early in his career to later extending into...

Dec 15, 2022

Yea-Hwa (literally “Moon Beam”) Liao, nee Chang was born on September 30, 1935 in Taipei, Taiwan to a doting father.  She died peacefully on December 15, 2022 at age 87 in Plano, Texas with a loving son at her side.

She attended elementary school under Japanese occupation, witnessing B-29 bombing runs from the ground, the liberation of...

Dec 13, 2022

Ashley Austin King was born February 22, 1978, in Jackson, Mississippi to parents Ronald and Kathryn (Bunny) King.

He grew up in Plano, Texas and chose to go by the name of Austin.   He graduated from Plano East Senior High School where he enjoyed running track and playing tennis and soccer.

Austin later attended the...

Dec 10, 2022

Deborah Charline Scott, a longtime resident of Plano and Grapevine, Texas, died Saturday the 10th of December, in Plano, Texas.

Deborah (Deb) was born March 27, 1961, in Louisiana to John and Mary Loring of Zwolle, Louisiana.

She was a graduate of Louisiana State University, majored in journalism, and went on to work for the...

Dec 10, 2022

Gerald Ivy Landfair, born in Tillar, Arkansas on January 18, 1931, died peacefully December 10, 2022 after a short illness.

While growing up, he dreamed of owning a Cadillac and having a pool in his backyard. After graduating from Tillar High School in 1948 where he enjoyed playing basketball, his friend Wink encouraged him to attend college. ...