Obituaries

Obituaries

Therese Anne Butler

Therese Anne Butler

Feb 21, 2026

Therese Anne (Fleming) Butler, beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away in Plano, Texas, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the age of 94. Therese was born in Buffalo, New York, where she attended Brockport State College and Bryant and Stratton College. She married her first love, Frank Butler, in 1952, and had five beautiful children: David, Susan,...

Thomas Blackburn Goodman, Jr.

Thomas Blackburn Goodman, Jr.

Feb 16, 2026

The Legend of “The Chicken Man”: A Life at 180 MPH

If you asked his golf buddies, they would tell you about “Chick,” the man who could shoot his age even as he faced the greatest challenge of his life. If you asked the legends of NASCAR, they would tell you about the man who survived a 186-mph crash at Charlotte...

Judith Marie Neidlinger Herring

Judith Marie Neidlinger Herring

Feb 14, 2026

Judith Marie Herring ( neé Neidlinger) was born to William Edward and Violet Marie (Davis) Neidlinger in Canton Ohio on April 22, 1948. She reposed in the Lord on February 14th, AD 2026.

She is survived by her husband Thomas, her son, James Thomas and daughters Marie Elise Anderson and Carrie Grace Holmes and seven beloved grandchildren, Thomas Simon and Alexander...

Linda Joye Martin

Linda Joye Martin

Feb 13, 2026

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Linda Joye Martin.

Linda Joye was given life by her creator and was born on September 19, 1943, in Portales, New Mexico to Clifford Jesse and Veta Oleta (Bilberry) Hiner. She received...

Shaun Williams

Shaun Williams

Feb 12, 2026

Shaun Wiliams, 46, Plano, Texas passed away on February 12, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born April 24, 1979, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was the youngest son of Frank and Linda Wiliams.

Shaun was a graduate of Exeter West Greenwich High School in Rhode Island and graduated from Auburn University, in Alabama, with a degree in Criminal Justice. When...

Harvey R. Barham, Jr.

Harvey R. Barham, Jr.

Feb 12, 2026

Harvey R. Barham Jr., of Richardson, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 56. He was born in Dallas, Texas to Ruth and Harvey R Barham Sr. on September 5, 1969. He was the youngest of two children, with his sister Lisa being 10 years his elder. Harvey spent his childhood and teen years in Duncanville,...

Bankole Lasekan

Bankole Lasekan

Feb 10, 2026

"And God shall wipe away tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pains for the former things have passed away". Rev 21:4

Bankole Lasekan was born November 12, 1962, at Ipele, Owo to the family of the renowned pioneer African Artist; the late Artist Mr. Akinola Lasekan...

William Edward Bailey, Jr.

William Edward Bailey, Jr.

Feb 9, 2026

 William Edward “Ed” Bailey Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and follower of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully at home in Plano, Texas, surrounded by loved ones on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Ed was born on February 27, 1947, in Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia, class of 1965. Ed went on to...

Robin Fair

Robin Fair

Feb 5, 2026

Robin Fair passed peacefully on February 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Robin was born to L.D. “Bob” and Jean Roberts on June 30, 1958 and raised in Oklahoma City alongside her twin brother, Bobby, and her sister, Linda. She graduated from Putnam City High School in...

Sherry Lynn Barnes

Sherry Lynn Barnes

Feb 4, 2026

Sherry Lynn Barnes, age 79 of Frisco, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026, surrounded by her family at home.

Sherry was born on July 17, 1946, in Snyder, Texas to parents L.C. and Edith Lankford. A woman of strong faith, she loved the Lord and lived her life as a reflection of His grace. She...

Tammy Ann Hein

Tammy Ann Hein

Jan 30, 2026

Tammy Ann Hein of Murphy, Texas passed away on January 30th, 2026 after a two-year struggle against an aggressive breast cancer. Despite her condition, Tammy’s determination never wavered, and the love and care she held for her vast circle of friends and family never diminished.

Tammy was born to Raymond Richard Hein and Audrey “Mickey” Hein on May 2, 1961 in...

Glenda Ellen Wallace Adian

Glenda Ellen Wallace Adian

Jan 30, 2026

Glenda Ellen Wallace Adian was born on October 24, 1947, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the daughter of Jack Smith Wallace and Myrtle Corena Woodson Wallace. Her father, a part-time preacher and construction worker, moved the family frequently for work. As a result, Glenda attended more than twenty-four schools throughout her childhood. She graduated from Odessa Ector High School in 1965,...

Marcus Lesly Weatherall

Marcus Lesly Weatherall

Jan 29, 2026

Marcus (Marc) Lesly Weatherall, Sr. (94) of Plano, Texas gained his wings on January 29, 2026. He was born in Gilmer, Texas on July 5, 1931, to the late Mark Lesly and Grace Leah Weatherall. Marc was preceded in death by his sister Grace Muir and his wife of 52 years Gloria Ann Weatherall.

Marc grew up in Denver City, Texas...

John Michael McDonald

John Michael McDonald

Jan 29, 2026

John Michael “Mike” McDonald, lovingly known as “Mighty Mike,” passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 74. He was a longtime resident of Wylie, Texas.

Mike was born on October 26, 1951, in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Odessa, where he graduated from Permian High School in 1970. That same year, he met the love of his...

George R. Stout

George R. Stout

Jan 29, 2026

George R. Stout, our beloved Rocky, son of George and Minnie Stout, was born July 9, 1936 in Gilmer, Texas and went to be with our Lord January 29, 2026, at Baylor Hospital, Rowlett, Texas.

On August 24, 1963, Rocky married the love of his life, Patricia Haberkamp. To this union, two children were born, Scott Bradford and Susan Wendelyn.

Mourning his...

Héctor Cuayahuitl Chavez

Héctor Cuayahuitl Chavez

Jan 28, 2026

Héctor Cuayahuitl Chavez

October 9, 1981 — January 28, 2026

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb”

Psalm 139:13 (RVR1960)

Héctor Cuayahuitl Chavez was born on October 9, 1981, in Mexico City to parents Armando Cuayahuitl Valencia and Hilda Chávez Pérez.

One of Héctor’s most notable characteristics was his love for food, his good sense of humor, his...

Valerie Dimarco McGuire

Valerie Dimarco McGuire

Jan 24, 2026

Valerie Dimarco McGuire, born August 10, 1949, passed peacefully on January 24, 2026, surrounded by love. A cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend.

Valerie’s greatest joy was caring for those she loved. While she worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative in her early career, her true passion was homemaking. She created a household filled with warmth, laughter, and...

Jessica Erwin Sterling

Jessica Erwin Sterling

Jan 21, 2026

Jessica Erwin Sterling, beloved wife, devoted mother of two sons, loving daughter, nurturing sister, and avid gardener, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and unwavering strength.

Jessica was the heart of her family. As a mother, she was nurturing, patient, and deeply devoted to her boys, guiding them with kindness and unconditional love. As a wife, she...

Thomas Anthony Force

Thomas Anthony Force

Jan 17, 2026

Thomas Anthony Force of Plano, Texas passed away January 17, 2026, at Medical City Plano following a short, unexpected illness. Tom was born May 26, 1967, in Huntington, New York to George E. Force and the late Katharina Lydia Force, previously of Germany.

He graduated from Shamrock High School in Decatur, Georgia in 1985 and spent his college years at Georgia...

Heather Zhou Schipske

Heather Zhou Schipske

Jan 17, 2026

Heather Zhou Schipske, of Plano, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, with her husband at her side, after being surrounded continuously by family and friends for twenty days.

Heather’s life was defined by kindness and deep devotion to the people she loved—most of all her two beautiful children, Lauren and Johnny. She was born on May 5, 1983, in...