Obituaries

Dec 4, 2018

Jeanita “Jean” Johnson was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Walter and Betty (Zak) Hart Jr., on September 6, 1943.  Jean peacefully passed away December 4, 2018 at Baylor-Carrollton, Vitas Hospice In-Patient Unit after a valiant fight against colon cancer.

Jean was raised in the oilfields of Monahans, Texas and Odessa, Texas as the oldest of 3...

Dec 3, 2018

Mabel Hilda (Yow) Bremer is now healed and happy in her heavenly home after fighting a long illness with courage, grace, and strength. She was born on July 4, 1924 in Carbonton, North Carolina to Hampton and Mossie (Mashburn) Yow – and all her life, she loved and celebrated her special, patriotic birthday. After graduating from Greenwood High School...

Dec 3, 2018

Charles Leonard Sansom, III passed away on December 3, 2018 at the age of 65.

Born November 8th, 1953 to Charles and Florence (McCartney) Sansom in Bangor, Maine, Charlie moved around a lot as a child. He split his time living on multiple military bases in Tennessee and Maine. Following high school, he served in the United...

Dec 2, 2018

Francesca Spinelli, age 65, of McKinney, Texas, peacefully passed away on December 2, 2018 at The Pickens Center in Dallas after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer and metastatic brain cancer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois where she began her journey toward lifelong learning. After earning a BS from Northwestern University, an MA from the University of Iowa...

Dec 2, 2018

David Chapman Levine passed from this life into eternal glory on December 2, 2018. He was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on November 2, 1963 to Jerry Levine and Jo Elizabeth Chapman Levine.

He graduated from Plano Sr. High School in 1982 and attended Richland College and The University of North Texas. David enjoyed a long career...

Dec 1, 2018

John Earl Ripley, 79, of Little Rock, Arkansas died peacefully on December 1, 2018, with his family by his side. He was born on November 14, 1939, to Lee Ripley and Harriet Blundell Ripley.

A devoted Razorback fan, John graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1961. He served as the Vice-President of Sales for Betz Laboratories...

Nov 29, 2018

James Lee Parrish left his earthly home for a heavenly one on November 29, 2018. He was born to Clella Irene (Nichols) and Ray Holland Parrish on October 19, 1937 in Pampa, Texas, Their only child. He graduated from Pampa High School. He attended Texas Tech and graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in mathematics and a minor in...

Nov 28, 2018

Richard Louis Duffield, age 91, of Plano, Texas formerly of Columbus, North Carolina passed away peacefully on November 28, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. He was born September 30, 1927 at Me3rcy Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan to Charles Jeremiah “Duff” Duffield and Mary Margaret “Maizie” (Sullivan) Duffield. “Dick”, as he came to be known most of his life, was the...

Nov 22, 2018

Mark Alan Taylor was born March 9, 1962 in Ft Polk, Louisiana to parents Alan and Carolyn (Becker) Taylor. He passed away suddenly on November 22, 2018 in Plano, Texas. Mark was raised in Mesquite, Texas and graduated from North Mesquite High School. After high school, he soon began his career at the Dallas Morning News and worked his...

Nov 19, 2018

Ernesto "Ernie" Denoso Arceno, 71 years of age, passed away on November 19, 2018 at Baylor Scott and White hospital in McKinney, Texas. He was born on February 2, 1947 in Borongan Eastern Samar Philippines to the late Doroteo and Julita Arceno. He was the eldest of the seven children, two preceded him in death.

Ernie married...

Nov 13, 2018

Kaitlin Ann Fitzpatrick was born September 28, 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona to her parents Bill and Debra Fitzpatrick. She entered into eternal peace on November 13, 2018 due to complications from multiple sclerosis.

Kaitlin grew up with her family moving from Arizona to Michigan and finally north Texas. As a child she enjoyed school, sports, band, girl...

Nov 13, 2018

Thelesa Idell Burson was born July 23, 1936 in Wink, Texas to parents Dred Andrew and Elizabeth Rose (Holmans) Cook. She passed away November 13, 2018 in Plano, Texas. She grew up in Kermit, Texas and her family moved to Seminole, Texas where she graduated from high school. She went to college at the University of North Texas where...

Nov 12, 2018

Alicia Maria Agostini Garner, age 60, passed away in Dallas,Texas, on November 12, 2018, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Junction City, Kansas on September 22, 1958. She graduated from Cristobel High School in Coco Solo, Canal Zone where she met her soulmate of 41 years, Paul Raymond Garner, and they married on April...

Nov 9, 2018

Richard Neal Key, 78, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 in the presence of his wife, Margaret, and “his girls”, as he was fond of saying, Kara, Kendra and Kristen. Richard was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on April 1, 1940 to his parents, Neal and Lillie Mae LeCroy Key.

Richard spent his childhood living in...

Nov 8, 2018

Michael (Mike) Andrew Dexter entered into the joy of the Lord on November 8, 2018. He is our loving husband, devoted son, proud father, and steadfast friend. He is an indomitable force for light and life in the minds and hearts of every person he has touched.

Mike was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 25, 1960...

Nov 7, 2018

Donald (Don) E Sears was born July 5, 1934 in Ft Worth, Texas to parents Elbert and Donna (Dyer) Sears. He passed away from this life on November 7, 2018, surrounded by family in Allen, Texas. At Elder Junior High School, he met his first and only love, Maxine Cornelius, who he began courting. They dated all through their...

Nov 5, 2018

Mark Marshall Boe was born July 5, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents Kenneth and Madonna (Parrott) Boe. A great man went home to be with Jesus, Mark Marshall Boe. Mark was one of the good guys – a selfless, helper of the Lord. His endless and sacrificial love for his family and acts of kindness will be remembered...

Nov 4, 2018

Erwin Charles Maurer, Jr., age 93, of Plano, Texas, formerly of Lima, Ohio died November 4, 2018. He was born in Lima, Ohio May 29, 1925 to Erwin Charles Maurer, Sr. and Bernice Bruns Maurer, who preceded him in death. Erwin, affectionately called Junie in Lima and E.C. in Texas, worked in the Oil Industry for over 55 years....

Nov 3, 2018

Henry Santa Maria was born Enrique Antonio Jesus Santa Maria Laucirica in Busturia, Spain on the 13th of June, 1928.

Although his parents Emilia and Eduardo had already immigrated to the United States and started their family here, they chose for him to be born in the Old Country, where he was cradled by his ancestral Basque...

Nov 2, 2018

Georgianna was born on a farm in Elkland, Missouri, the third of 4 children born to Virgil and Lucy Pettigrew. Her brothers Joe Day and Rex and sister Nadine preceded her in death. After college, Georgianna lived in southwest Missouri where she taught school and sang in a trio reminiscent of the Lennon Sisters.  She and daughter Julie later...