Obituaries

Irving "Totch" Fancher Upshaw

Apr 30, 2020

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”  John 15:13

Irving Fancher Upshaw III, “Totch” to those who knew and loved him, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, after 72 years of selfless service to others.

Totch was born in Amarillo, Texas on May 8, 1948,...

Betsy Westbrook Sellers

Apr 27, 2020

Betsy was born December 15, 1933 in China to parents Titus Carr and Mattie (Farrar) Westbrook.

Betsy volunteered in many activities all of her active adult life.  Children school, Church and reading programs of all kinds were her favorites.  She was a Tutor at Holy Cross grade school; not only for her children but for others in...

Marisa Nicole Thome

Apr 27, 2020

Marisa “Reese” Thome of Plano, TX passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2020 at the age of 32.  Marisa had a big heart, a kind soul and will be greatly missed.

Marisa was born at the Incerlik Air Force Base in Turkey on May 9, 1987.  She graduated from Plano East High School and then completed training...

Colby V Burns

Apr 24, 2020

Colby V. Burns was born February 22, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri to parents Michael and Debbie Burns.

When Colby was 6 months old his family made the move to Plano, Texas. He had many friends growing up and had a passion for all sports. Colby enjoyed being independent at a young age. He once rode his...

Linda S. Keralla

Apr 23, 2020

Linda (Lenny) Susana Keralla passed away quite unexpectedly at home Thursday morning April 23, , 2020 at the age of sixty-eight.

She is predeceased by her father Tim Vickers, her mother Thelma Vickers and her youngest brother Randy Vickers, who died at the age of nine from a congenital heart disease.

Lenny is survived by...

David Gus Doggett, Jr.

Apr 21, 2020

David G. Doggett Jr. (Dave), 88 of Dallas, Texas entered eternal life on the morning of Tuesday April 21, 2020 at his Personal Care Home in Plano, Texas, with his daughter Katie by his side.

Dave was born on January 10, 1932, in Dallas, Texas to David G. Doggett Sr. and Lucille Doggett. He is survived by...

Larry Wright

Apr 17, 2020

Larry Dale Wright age 66, passed away on April 17, 2020 at his home after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. A native Texan, Larry was born in Dallas on December 8, 1953, to H.O. & Wanda Sue Enloe Wright. He has a beloved big brother, James W. Wright.

Larry grew up in Richardson, Texas and was...

George Nicholas Peters, Md

Apr 15, 2020

Dr. George N. Peters, a wonderful father, friend, doctor and person, passed away on April 15, 2020 at the age of 73.

George was born on April 8, 1947 to Nick and Lilly Peters of Clarksdale, Mississippi.  He excelled in scholastics from an early age and graduated valedictorian of his class at Clarksdale High School.  George received...

Jerry Dee Smith

Apr 14, 2020

Just as each pearl is a gift made by God to be totally unique in color, shape, and luster, jerry dee was created by God to be totally unique.”

Jerry Dee Smith, was the first of four children born in Burkburnett, Texas. on Nov 12, 1935, and died peacefully and without incident in the presence...

Robert Marshall Quin

Apr 13, 2020

Robert Marshall Quin was born September 21, 1937 in Pratt, Kansas to Leona Belle Haywood Quin and Jack Douglas Quin. He was the first and only child that the Quin’s had.

Bobby, as he came to be called, spent his early years traveling with the family as his father worked to build his fledgling oil business. His...

Thomas E. Hodges

Apr 9, 2020

Thomas E. Hodges, age 93, passed away on April 9, 2020 from natural causes. Tommy was born to Barney and Lucy Hodges on November 29, 1926. The family endured the loss of his sister, Irma Hodges, as a result of the tragic New London school explosion in 1937.  He graduated London High School in 1944 which is the same...

Bettina Ann Brumbaugh

Apr 7, 2020

Bettina Ann (Brogden) Brumbaugh was born one of 12 children on March 11, 1930 in Paris, Tennessee to John and Hazel (Nichols) Brogden.  She passed away on April 7, 2020 in Plano, Texas.

Bettina attended Grove High School in Paris, Tennessee. She then moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, and was voted “Most Beautiful Woman in Nevada” by...

Judith Florence Rommel

Mar 30, 2020

Judith (Judy) Florence Rommel was born November 3, 1949 in Valley Stream, New York to parents George and Florence (Van Wart) Rommel. She peacefully passed away March 30, 2020 in Frisco, Texas.

Judy spent most of her childhood growing up in Jersey City, NJ.  Upon graduation from Henry Snyder High School, she attended Trenton State College, where...

Ronald Ashcraft

Mar 28, 2020

Ronald Ashcraft was born in Neosho County, Kansas on October 21, 1936 to parents, Willis Vaughan Ashcraft and Joy Hill Hendrickson Ashcraft. He passed away at his Dallas home on March 28, 2020. Memorial services will be at a future date at Christ Church Plano, 4550 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas 75024.

Alexander (Al) Sudul

Mar 27, 2020

Alexander John Sudul of Plano, Texas died Friday, March 27, of heart failure after years of declining health. He was 78 years old.

Known as “Big Al” to his family, he was born April 5, 1941 in Manville, New Jersey to Margaret Sudul, née Poch, and Alexander Sudul. Raised by relatives throughout his childhood, Al spent his...

Cletis Landers

Mar 23, 2020

Cletis Landers passed away March 23, 2020 at the age of 98.

Cletis was born near Plano, Texas on December 2, 1921. He was the fifth of six sons born to Lawrence and Eva Standerfer Landers. He attended the Cottonwood School northeast of Plano and later Murphy High School where he was quarterback of the six man...

Sylvester (Syl) Sanders

Mar 19, 2020

Sylvester Sanders was born on March 16, 1931 in Benton, Illinois to parents Alonzo and Ora Sanders. His parents passed away when he was of school age and was raised by his Aunt and Uncle in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

After high school, Syl attended the University of Missouri for two years. He joined the Air Force and became...

Robert (Bob) Bailey

Mar 18, 2020

Robert Michael Bailey (Bob) passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 with his wife next to his side. He was sixty-one years old and fought a courageous battle with prostate cancer for fifteen years. Bob was born to Marilyn Jean Bailey in San Pedro, California on May 30, 1958. He spent the first twenty-three years...

Bonnie Jean Brockman

Mar 17, 2020

Bonnie was born in Morrill, Kansas, On February 20, 1926 to Earl Wayne Willard and Lola Irene (Beachy) Willard. She was raised in Morrill, Kansas and attended Morrill High School. Bonnie met the love of her life, Furn Owen Brockman and married November 7, 1944 in Morrill. Bonnie and Furn enjoyed 63 years of marriage. Together, Furn and Bonnie...

Brian Mitchell Milner

Mar 14, 2020

Brian Mitchell Milner, age 26, of Plano, Texas passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2020 in Plano, Texas.  He was born on July 13, 1993 in Plano, Texas to Melinda and Steve Milner.  He was baptized at Faith Lutheran Church and attended Faith Lutheran School in Plano, Wylie schools, and finished his senior year and graduated from Willowbend Academy...