Obituaries

Aug 8, 2021

January 15, 1984 was an icy Dallas night, but that was soon to change with the birth of Stephanie Roman, who would bring warmth and light to many. Growing up in the Dallas area, Stephanie graduated from Wylie High School in 2002 and later graduated from the University of North Texas. She had always had a gift for music...

Aug 4, 2021

Danny Neal Browning fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7). Growing up in the red dirt oil fields of West Texas as the third of four boys, he started his eternal relationship with the Lord and excelled in anything he put his mind toward. His talent on the football field provided him...

Aug 4, 2021

Bruno Alves Lima, age 31, was born on March 16, 1990, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and passed away on August 4, 2021, in Plano, Texas. He leaves behind a mother, Ana Lima, a father, Flavio Lima, and a brother, Fabio Lima.

Bruno was a happy and playful child.  As a kid he enjoyed playing videogames and...

Aug 3, 2021

Eric Joseph C. Ramasola was born on May 26, 1996 and passed away on August 3, 2021.

EJ had a very colorful life.  Born in the Philippines, he immigrated with his Dad to the United States on his 15th birthday which he got to celebrate in 3 countries while flying through different time zones!  He attended Elementary...

Aug 3, 2021

Leonard (Len) Gerald Jenkins was born May 1, 1942, in Houston, Texas to parents Leonard and Lana (Godwin) Jenkins. On August 3, 2021, he unexpectedly passed away at his home in Frisco, Texas.

Len attended University of Texas before joining the U.S. Navy where he completed flight training and became a Naval Aviator. He was a Vietnam...

Aug 2, 2021

Reflections on a Lovely Life

Norma Stone Neergaard, age 88, passed away on August 2, 2021, after a slow decline.  She was born on June 23, 1933, to Charles and Minnie Stone in Winchester, Kentucky where she lived until after she met and married Charles Neergaard (died 1990).

Her early days on Boone...

Aug 2, 2021

Lisa (Kulb) Suarez was born on June 12, 1962, in Abbington, Pennsylvania, to Henry Albert and Edna (Rueppel) Kulb.  She passed away on August 2, 2021, in Plano, Texas.

Lisa married Ernest Suarez on January 18, 1996 and their son Nicolas "Nico" Suarez was born on December 3, 2000.  “Nico” currently serves in the United States Marine...

Jul 31, 2021

Richard White passed from this life to his eternal home on Saturday, July 31, 2021, due to complications from chronic congestive heart failure and COPD.  He was born May 5, 1943, to Betty Leftwich and Vester (Bud) White in Kansas City, Missouri.  After graduating from Vine Grove High School, he enlisted and served one term in the Air Force....

Jul 30, 2021

Brigadier General (retired) Charles Fred Smith of Plano, Texas passed away on July 30, 2021, surrounded by his family; he was 84 years old. Beloved by all who knew him, Fred was many things to many people:  a father, a Soldier, an educator, a leader, an innovator, and a man of faith.

Fred was born on Christmas...

Jul 30, 2021

Anahit Simonyan, 81, died peacefully in the presence of her loving sons and grandson at a hospital in Plano, Texas on Friday, July 30, 2021.

Born on February 5, 1940, in Yerevan, Armenia to Vahan Simonyan and Areg Haroutunyan, Anahit was the second daughter followed by two siblings. Her mother, Areg, was a survivor of 1915 Armenian...

Jul 28, 2021

Ken Labuda was born September 14, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio to parents Michael and Lucille Labuda.

He passed away unexpectedly July 28, 2021, in Plano, Texas where he resided for the last 42 years.

Ken was an avid golfer and enjoyed bowling. His career was in the automotive industry and was a cherished and loving...

Jul 26, 2021

Michael Stephen (Mike) Dodd, age 58, of Fairview, Texas, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, in Justin, Texas, after a prolonged illness.

Michael was born October 16, 1962, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Robert E Dodd, Sr. and Patsy Horton Dodd. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1981.  He attended Spartanburg Methodist...

Jul 23, 2021

Sally Williams Wilbanks was born October 18, 1955 in West Orange, New Jersey to parents Earl Clifford and Anne Julia (Wojtko) Williams.

She is survived by her loving husband Joel Wilbanks; her fur babies Bingo and Cisco; siblings Scott Williams and his wife Linda and Patty Davis and her husband Hugh.  Sally was preceded in death by...

Jul 23, 2021

Betty L. Daggett was loving, sophisticated, and the matriarch of the family. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of July 23, 2021.

Betty L. Daggett was born on June 13, 1929, in Decatur, Alabama. The only child of Louis Landers, and Martha Tarpley. Betty lost her mother to illness when she was...

Jul 21, 2021

Gil Eldon Girard devoted much of his life to designing and creating with his hands. On July 21, 2021, he departed this earth while doing just that.

From his birth on May 23, 1980, he was officially many things; a Logan High School Graduate, a Waterwell Repairman, an IT Professional, a Picker and an Entrepreneur of several...

Jul 17, 2021

Michael J. Daley, loving husband, and best friend of Joy, passed away in Plano, Texas on July 17, 2021, after a valiant 10-month battle with cancer. He remained optimistic he would win this fight until the end. He simply did not want to leave the full life he loved, despite his faith in God and belief in Heaven.

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...