Obituaries

Obituaries

Jim Carlisle

Jim Carlisle

Jul 12, 2020

Jim Carlisle was called home into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 12, 2020.  He was born on November 5, 1954 in Tulia, Texas, to Doug and Fannie Carlisle, and grew up in Kress, graduating in 1973.  He earned his undergraduate degree from Wayland Baptist University in 1977, and later a master’s degree...

Rae Jean Morgan Denny

Rae Jean Morgan Denny

Jul 9, 2020

Rae Jean Morgan-Denny, 66, of Plano, Texas was called home to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, July 9, 2020.

She was born on September 6, 1953 to Homer Ray and La Frances June (Larremore) Morgan in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Rae Jean received her Nursing Degree from El Centro College,...

Joan Roberta Hondowicz

Joan Roberta Hondowicz

Jul 8, 2020

Joan Roberta Hondowicz was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to parents Leopold Paul Lavin and Matilda Aguero Lavin. She graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1962 and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Douglas College in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1966.

She was employed as a systems analyst with J.C. Penney for 19...

David Jay Wells

David Jay Wells

Jul 7, 2020

On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, David Wells, loving husband, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 50.

David was born on October 11, 1969 in Dallas, Texas to Chester Wells and Janet Wells Autrand. He received his High School Diploma from Lakeview Centennial in Dallas in 1987. He then went on to become...

Baldemar Flores

Baldemar Flores

Jul 6, 2020

Baldemar Flores was born in Crosbyton, Texas and passed away July 6, 2020 in Plano, Texas. The love of his life, Deana Flores passed away May 27, 2020.

He was employed for many years at the University of Texas at Dallas as the facility manager.

Baldemar leaves behind his children; Eva, Baldemar and his wife...

Barbara Anne Garrett

Barbara Anne Garrett

Jul 2, 2020

Barbara Anne Garrett was born on January 17, 1940 just outside of Chicago, in Berwyn, Illinois. Her family moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri and she graduated from Poplar Bluff High School, where she met the love of her life, Gene Garrett (Claude Eugene). Gene worked for Sherwin Williams Paint. They married in December of 1958 and had their first...

Mariana Carrasco Licon

Mariana Carrasco Licon

Jul 1, 2020

Mariana Carrasco Licon, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Plano, Texas. She was born on September, 27, 1931 in San Antonio, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a devout Catholic, hard-working, independent, creative and strong-willed woman who enjoyed crafts, such as sewing and knitting, playing bingo and board games with her grandchildren, singing along...

Sheila Morton Caldwell

Sheila Morton Caldwell

Jun 28, 2020

Sheila Florence Morton Caldwell of Plano, Texas, was taken too soon to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 74. Three weeks earlier she was involved in a car accident and suffered major injuries. During her time in the hospital, she was rehabilitating extremely well, spreading her joy of life to the...

Milton H. Thomas

Milton H. Thomas

Jun 28, 2020

Please check back soon for a more complete obituary.

Inurnment, with Military honors, will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211.

A memorial service is planned at a later date at East Dallas Christian Church.

James "Mike" Coles

James "Mike" Coles

Jun 28, 2020

James Michael Coles 'Mike' age 73 died June 28, 2020 of cancer. Mike was born in Searcy, Arkansas on November 27, 1946 and raised in Augusta, Arkansas. He was the eldest of 5 children born to JT and Irene Coles.

Mike's parents had a cotton farm and Mike showed his strong work ethic very early on as...

Donald Howard Mccrary

Donald Howard Mccrary

Jun 26, 2020

Donald Howard McCrary, age 85, of Dallas, Texas went to his eternal home with our Lord on Friday, June 26, 2020 after battling multiple health issues.  Don spent his early childhood in Tennessee and then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he graduated from Will Rogers High School.   He graduated from Oklahoma A&M...

Karen Ruth Penszky

Karen Ruth Penszky

Jun 25, 2020

Karen Ruth (Lundeen) Penszky, born on November 17, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa, went to be with our Lord June 25, 2020. Karen was the fourth of Donald and Cadijah Lundeen’s seven children and grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating from Des Moines Technical High School in 1963, Karen moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado with her best...

Blane Mathis

Blane Mathis

Jun 24, 2020

Blane Mathis, 61, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. He was born in Ennis, Texas to JoAnn and Stanley Mathis. He graduated from Ennis High School and attended one year of college.

He was a successful business owner and a diehard Dallas Cowboy fan. His greatest inspiration in life was his love for his...

Mary Sophia Bello

Mary Sophia Bello

Jun 23, 2020

Mary Sophia Bello was born in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, September 9, 1936 to parents Diego and Bonaria (Betzu) Bello. She passed from this life into eternity on June 23, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. She was retired from Mary Kay and Time Warner. Mary also worked for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano.

Mary is...

Antonio C. De Leon, Jr., M.D.

Antonio C. De Leon, Jr., M.D.

Jun 22, 2020

Antonio Carmelo de Leon, Jr., M.D., FACC, FAHA, FACP was born on July 16, 1933 to Antonio and Paz (Soriano) de Leon in Manila, Philippines.  Antonio graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1951 and received his M.D. from the University of the Philippines Medical School in 1956.  He came to the United States in 1957 where he...

Dennis C. Hogan

Dennis C. Hogan

Jun 18, 2020

Dennis C Hogan, 90, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Plano Texas. He was born October 14, 1929 to Dennis and Mary Hogan in Newark New Jersey.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Edith Hogan.

After graduating from Seton Hall University, he enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard...

Bobby Dean Newberry

Bobby Dean Newberry

Jun 17, 2020

Bobby Dean Newberry, 61, of Sachse, Texas, passed away suddenly on June 17,2020 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Plano. He was born on March 20, 1959 in Olney, Texas.

Bobby was employed at Merit Texas Properties as a Building Engineer. When Bobby wasn’t working, he enjoyed the simple things in life. He worked on side...

Johnny Arnold

Johnny Arnold

Jun 16, 2020

Johnny Arnold, age 76 of Plano, Texas went to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday June 16, 2020 in Plano, Texas. He was born in Dallas, Texas on April 28, 1944 to parents James D. Arnold and Betty Sue Arnold.  Mr. Arnold proudly served fifteen years in the U.S. Army's First Cavalry Division, stationed in...

Thomas R. "Tuck" Brunner

Thomas R. "Tuck" Brunner

Jun 14, 2020

THOMAS RUDOLPH BRUNNER, 73, of Plano Texas went to be with Jesus on June 14, 2020, surrounded by family at Faith Presbyterian Hospice.  Tom, lovingly known as "Tuck", was born September 20, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, to Thomas Brunner and Mary Helen (Fitzgerald) Brunner, both deceased.

Tom was baptized at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Wamego, Kansas,...

William George Baumbach

William George Baumbach

Jun 10, 2020

William George “Bill” Baumbach of Wylie died suddenly on Wednesday night, June 10, 2020 at his workplace in Grand Prairie. Bill left his family and friends too soon, but he packed so much into his life that writing an obituary with any kind of brevity is challenging. The short version is this: Bill was devoted to his family, and...