Obituaries

Oct 22, 2022

Kaliyah Marie Patterson, age 19, of Allen, TX, by way of Pittsburgh, PA passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Texas Presbyterian Allen.

As a younger child Kaliyah enjoyed cheer, basketball, volleyball, and graduated to acting in plays and musicals.; “Hairspray ~ The Broadway Musical,” “Ashgirl,” “High School Musical, Jr.,” “Pippin,” “Mama Mia!” She made...

Oct 20, 2022

William Elliott Gantzer was born in Tacoma, Washington on June 14, 1936. He was raised in New York by his mother Margret (LaPrell) Gantzer. He attended Buffalo University where he earned a master's degree in Geology/Geography.

Lieutenant Commander William Elliott Gantzer served proudly in the United States Navy from 1961 – 1981 and was married to Mary...

Oct 17, 2022

James Clifford Fair II of Dallas, Texas, age 73, passed away peacefully at home Monday, October 17, 2022. He was born on January 9, 1949, in Hutchinson, Kansas, son of the late James “Cliff” and Martha (Woodall) Fair.

Anyone blessed to have known Jim would be quick to tell you he was “kind-of a big deal.” Known...

Oct 16, 2022

John Joseph Parker passed away peacefully at home after a yearlong battle with cancer. John was born in 1948 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan to Harold and Mary Ann Parker. He attended high school at Austin Catholic Preparatory School and graduated in 1966. It was at Austin that John made many lifelong friends and developed the basketball skills that...

Oct 14, 2022

Karen Ruth (Kotzbach) McCreary made her final trip to her eternal home with God on Friday, October 14,2022. She was born on October 18, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio to Russell Otto Kotzbach and Marion Collette (Malone) Kotzbach.

Karen was devoted to God and strived to always live for God. A steadfast wife of nearly 59 years and...

Oct 13, 2022

Paul D. Wood, 77, of McKinney, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at his home of a cardiac event, on October 13, 2022. Paul was born July 27, 1945, in Denver, Colorado; he was the son of the late Russell and Clara (Eigenman) Wood.

Paul graduated from Alameda High School in Colorado, June of 1963. Upon graduation, he enlisted...

Oct 10, 2022

Kelly Ann Guffey was born April 4, 1976, in Columbus, Ohio to parents Thomas and Karlene (Patten) Lynn.

As a young child she enjoyed dance, swimming and sports and worked as a lifeguard in high school; she was also a member of the 1993 girls' basketball championship team.  Kelly graduated from Plano East High Senior High School...

Oct 5, 2022

Konstantinos “Gus” Koroneos, age 72, of Parker, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.  He was born in Athens, Greece on February 18, 1950.

At age 16, he moved with his family to the United States where they settled in Chicago, Illinois.  He worked in the restaurant industry and eventually opened his own...

Oct 4, 2022

Paul Ger was born on September 12, 1934, in New York City (the Bronx – with a quick relocation to the noble and notable streets of Brooklyn), to the late Charles Ger and Ida Drucker. Paul departed this life on the evening of Yom Kippur, October 4, 2022.

Following his military service in Colorado, the majority of...

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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