Obituaries

Oct 4, 2022

J ohn E. Powlen was born on November 19, 1948 in Logansport, Indiana to parents Raymond and Jessie (Myers) Powlen in Lucerne, Indiana. He passed away peacefully in McKinney, Texas on October 4, 2022.

John grew up in Lucerne, Indiana where he was a stranger to no one. As a member of 4H, he was known as...

Oct 2, 2022

Richard “Dick” Graham Townsend passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 2, 2022, in Dallas, Texas at the age of 93, just a few hours shy of his 94th birthday. Dick was born on October 3, 1928, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Nat and Margaret Townsend.

Dick will be remembered by his family and friends for his...

Sep 29, 2022

William C (Billy) Gamble  was born on December 30, 1936, in Haleyville, Alabama to parents Earl and Katrina (Howell) Gamble in Haleyville, Alabama. Billy, passed away peacefully in Plano, Texas on September 29, 2022.

He grew up in Tuscumbia, Alabama where he was a Boy Scout in Troop 49, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. After...

Sep 27, 2022

Heaven has gained another Angel.  Margaret Ann (Roth) Robinette went to be with our Lord on September 27, 2022, in Plano Texas.  Margaret was born in Waterloo Iowa, on July 23, 1932, to parents Maria Elizabeth (Holmes) and Oswald Frederick Roth. Her father’s parents were born in Germany, married and immigrated to America in 1873. Her mother's parents were...

Sep 27, 2022

Kay Hightower Allen, 80 of Garland, Texas passed away on September 27, 2022.  She was born on June 4, 1942, in Duncan, Oklahoma to parents Manton and Ima Jeanne (Cates) Hightower.

Kay grew up in Duncan where she attended and graduated from Duncan High School in 1960.

Kay attended a number of colleges including Nichols...

Sep 24, 2022

Donna Maybelle Johnson was born August 26, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan to parents Floyd and Gladys Latta. She passed away on September 24, 2022, in Plano Texas.

Donna attended Argubright Business College in Battle Creek following high school and married Loren Johnson in 1961. They raised two amazing children while living in Battle Creek, Michigan, and...

Sep 22, 2022

Pauline (Lacko) Wolak was born March 3, 1922, in Whiting, Indiana along with her identical twin sister, Agnes.  She passed on September 22, 2022 in Frisco Texas at the age of 100.

Pauline grew up in the Catholic Church and went to Catholic grade school.  She has always valued her faith.

Pauline worked various administrative...

Sep 20, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Daniel W. (Dan) Talbott on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Plano Texas.  He was born on December 10, 1954, in Parsons, Kansas, the son of William F. and Ellen M. Talbott.  He spent the first years of his life on the family farm in Kansas before moving...

Sep 19, 2022

Joseph Bradley Wilson, born July 31, 1981, in New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away on September 18, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.

Joe was a proud graduate of Texas Tech University, using his skills in sales and marketing at Orvis for many years as well as other companies and financial institutions.

He was a sports enthusiast, a...

Sep 13, 2022

Bob A. Lathrop went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 13, 2022.   He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on September 12, 1931, to Russell Joe and Ernestine (Purvine) Lathrop.

Bob graduated from Ardmore High School in 1949. He joined the United States Air Force in September 1949 and completed his service with...

Sep 10, 2022

Robert (Bob) C. Claar U.S.N.R (retired) of Murphy, Texas was taken into the arms of Jesus on September 10, 2022.

Bob was born in Waco, Texas, moved to Dallas with his parents, then moved to Moriarty, New Mexico. Bob’s parents owned a curio store and gas station called The Hitching Post on Old Route 66.

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Sep 9, 2022

Gary Omer Robinette went to be with our Lord on September 9, 2022, at the age of 90 in Plano, Texas. Gary was born in Mankato, Kansas on February 11, 1932, to parents Harry Clinton and Ruby (Permelia) Robinette.

Mr. Robinette married Margaret Ann (Roth) Robinette on June 28, 1952. He served in the Army from 1955...

Sep 8, 2022

Linda Eileen Smith was born on February 14, 1938, in Galesburg, Illinois to parents Earl Dale Doubet and

Helen M. (Gibson) Doubet. She passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022, in Plano, Texas.

Linda attended The University of Illinois for a year following high school and in 1958, married Charles Johnson and had their four...

Sep 5, 2022

David John Roddy, 69, of Garland, Texas passed away on September 5, 2022, in Carrolton, Texas. He was born on September 17, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Harold and Mary Roddy.

He married Julie Choina Roddy on July 12, 1986, in Marrero, Louisiana. They moved to Garland, Texas in 1985 where Dave continued a career that...

Sep 4, 2022

Uloma Cynthia Egesi was born January 8, 1975, at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria as the second daughter and third child out of six children of parents Sir Ndukwe Otumadudi Egesi and Lady Ugonma Catherine Egesi of Umukabia Umuagbom, Ohuhu in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, Nigeria.

Uloma was a highly...

Sep 4, 2022

Emilia Gomez was born August 9, 1933, in Mexico to parents Simon and Elena (Gutierrez) Gomez.

Emilia is survived by her children Maria Irma Acosta Gomez, Esteban Acosta Gomez and Raul Acosta Gomez; grandchildren Teodoro Ortiz Acosta, Xochitl Ortiz de Avila, Yedith Berenice Ortiz Acosta, Eric Misael Ortiz Acosta, Wendy Gonzalez, Ensueno Acosta and two great grandchildren....

Sep 4, 2022

Carrie Elizabeth Vega was born August 2, 1983, in Plano, Texas.

Carrie had a smile that could literally light up any room she was in, and she showed instant love to everyone she met. She loved her family, friends, sports, crime shows, “comfy” clothes, getting dressed up, camping, cooking, her fur babies, NOLA, ghost tours, traveling, and...

Aug 28, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected death of John C. Hart on the morning of August 28, 2022. John was born on April 29, 1945, to Eleanor and Clifton Hart. Growing up in Chicago he attended St. Viator’s Elementary and Weber High School before graduating from Loyola University with a B.A. in History. He then...

Aug 27, 2022

Remington “Rem” Taylor was called home on August 27, 2022, at the age of fifty-six.

Remington was born in Clovis, New Mexico on January 5, 1966, to parents Richard and Susan Taylor. He graduated from Tucumcari High School and attended college at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. It was there that he met his...

Aug 26, 2022

LeRoy was born in Ellendale, North Dakota on September 11, 1938, to August and Ida (Bachman) Nishek. He was the second child of nine (7 brothers and one sister). His family was of German-Polish ancestry. They all worked extremely hard on a small farm in Ellendale.

LeRoy and his brothers rode horses to their country one-room school...