Obituaries

Jul 16, 2021

On Friday, July 16, 2021, John Francis Moen, loving husband, brother, and father of four passed away at the age of 76 years old.

John was born on February 18, 1945 to Andrew and Eileen Moen in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up alongside his three brothers Andrew, Lawrence, and Christopher Moen.

He graduated from...

Jul 15, 2021

Jeffrey (Jeff) William Smith was born February 16, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas to parents Frank and Gwenda (Ring) Smith.

Jeff graduated Shawnee Mission West High School in 1978. He played baseball, basketball, and was involved in many different activities. After high school, he attended Wheaton College in Illinois and graduated in 1981. He then continued his education...

Jul 12, 2021

Robert “Bob” Nelson Cann, Sr. was born in Crossett, Arkansas to Our Own Williams Cann and Seth Robert Cann on March 4, 1915. Bob was underweight when he was born and so his mother affectionately gave him the nickname “Wee Wee.” Days after he was born, Our Own moved Bob and his older brother, Alexander Cann, to Monroe, Louisiana...

Jul 11, 2021

Michael Anthony Rutledge was born on April 28, 1992 and passed away on July 11, 2021.  He was an extremely happy baby. He radiated sunshine. His beautiful blonde ringlets attracted attention everywhere he went. Michael was extremely gifted and talented. He could draw and paint anything. He taught himself to play the guitar and the piano and played them...

Jul 5, 2021

Please check back soon for a memorial tribute video.

Florine Audrey Ganze Jenkins truly lived her life with Christ in God and was taken to her heavenly home on July 5, 2021.

On June 2, 1929, Florine was born to Nellie Maude McGaughey and August Mayfield Ganze in Dallas, Texas. Florine was 10 th in...

Jul 3, 2021

Sharon Kaye Lloyd was born June 18, 1947 in Denver, Colorado to parents Tom Hogan Emmons and Marjorie Marie Crouch.

It is true that your legacy is not so much what you do or say, but how you make people feel. Nobody embodied this better than Sharon, our “Gaga.” Gaga was present for every single family gathering,...

Jul 2, 2021

Cecilia “Cel” Ann Ladda was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 9,1947 to parents Zygmunt Frederick and Stella Cecilia (Tyskiewicz) Ladda.

She graduated from Rock High School and went on to Fontbonne earning her BA in 1971 and a Master’s in Education in 1985 from the University of Illinois.  In 1967 Cel entered the community of...

Jun 28, 2021

David Brinkley Peavy was born March 25, 1958, in Victoria, Texas to parents Will Dietrich and Emilie Jordan (Joy) Peavy.

David grew up in Richardson, Texas. He made life-long friends while in junior high and high school. He graduated from Richardson High School and attended Texas Tech University. Even though he attended Texas Tech, like the rest...

Jun 27, 2021

Denise (Dee) Brewster was born December 12, 1967 passed away June 27, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. The loss runs deep and it hurts but the love and what she has left with us is even greater.

Dee was born in Meriden, Connecticut. She married her husband Forrest (Chip) Brewster on July 27, 1996 in...

Jun 27, 2021

Denise (Dee) Brewster was born December 14, 1967 passed away June 27, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. The loss runs deep and it hurts but the love and what she has left with us is even greater.

Dee was born in Meriden, Connecticut. She married her husband Forrest (Chip) Brewster on July 27, 1996 in...

Jun 23, 2021

Joan C. Fridriksson passed from this life and entered the full glory of her Creator on June 23, 2021.  Joan was born in 1929 in Columbia, Missouri as the only child of Robert Cleveland Cain and Helen Young Cain, soon moving to Poplar Bluff, Missouri.   At Poplar Bluff Senior High School, Joan was Editor of the school paper, Co-Editor...

Jun 22, 2021

Ina Marie Sutherland Mudd was born in a house on Main Street, Uvalde, Texas on May 20th, 1930. Her parents were Robert Lee Sutherland and Thelma Lewis Sutherland.

She was a proud and loving mother to her five sons, Greg, Jeff, Brad, Layne and Jay, grandmother to Tammy, Hayley and Mitchell, to Erin and Brian, to Nathan...

Jun 21, 2021

David B Young was born July 12, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Tom and Evelyn (Wilson) Young.

David grew up in Tulsa and Ponca City.  Not being sure of what he wanted to do when he graduated from high school, he was accidently put into a calculus class, where he excelled at the subject.  Realizing he...

Jun 20, 2021

Larry David Nicholson, 78, died peacefully in Dallas this week after a brief illness. Larry was born to Leo David Nicholson and Edna Earl Leach Nicholson in Hebron, Texas on November 9, 1942.

Larry grew up in Plano, the third of four brothers. He graduated from Plano High School in 1961 and received his Bachelor’s degree in...

Jun 20, 2021

William (Bill) Griffin was born June 28, 1937, in Dallas, Texas to parents Gordon Lester and Aubrey Cecile (Cole) Griffin.

He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas and then went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

He married Patricia (Patti) (Pugsley) Griffin on December...

Jun 19, 2021

Robert Gregory (Greg) Wheeler was born July 31, 1963 in Corsicana, Texas to parents Robert Brooks and Dora Lue (Stephenson) Wheeler.

Greg grew up in Carrollton and was an Eagle Scout. He attended Newman Smith High School where he played football. Upon graduation he attended Texas Tech University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree. He was an...

Jun 19, 2021

Donna Kay Miller was born on April 14, 1939, in Frederick, Oklahoma, as the only child of James B. and Leta M. (Elam) Miller.

She graduated, summa cum laude , from Comanche High School in Oklahoma in May 1957. Donna then attended Cameron Jr. College, Lawton from 1957-59 and transferred to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater where...

Jun 16, 2021

Jack Ulsh was born on August 22, 1944 in Yakima, Washington to Dick and Bessie Ulsh.  He passed away on June 16, 2021 in Allen, Texas.

Jack was fierce throughout his life - his work ethic, his devotion to lifelong learning, and even his emotions.  When he was happy, he was ecstatic.  When he was depressed, he...

Jun 13, 2021

Patricia Ann Taylor Haley, age 81, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Medical City McKinney, Texas surrounded by family.

She was born on February 19, 1940, in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Harry H. Taylor and Cleora (Fauzey) Taylor. In 1958, Patricia graduated from Marion Catholic High School.

Patricia loved to laugh, and...

Jun 13, 2021

José Natividad Castañeda Valles (Naty) nació el 29 de agosto de 1960 en Santa Ana, Zacatecas, México de padres José Natividad Castañeda Vidaña y Rita Valles García. José, o "Naty", será más recordado por su espíritu generoso y su corazón de oro. Buscar siempre dar a los demás era su sello distintivo. Creció en el campo con un profundo amor...