Obituaries

Aug 13, 2018

Samuel Lawrence Thompson, age 83, of Plano, Texas passed away on August 13, 2018. He was born on September 1, 1934 in Washington, D.C. to parents George Hiller Thompson and Alma Elizabeth Bragdon Thompson. Sam served his country as a United States Navy Corpsman and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired firefighter from the...

Aug 13, 2018

Janet (Jan) McGath was born December 1, 1950 in Lawrence, Kansas to parents William and Mabel (Morris) Toman. She lived in Kansas City until her early 20’s and then moved to Texas and started her career of 32 years with the Department of Health and Human Services. Ashley, her “favorite” daughter, was born in August of 1978. Jan married...

Aug 11, 2018

Robert (Bob) Lorenc was born October 26, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Edward and Alvina (Krepel) Lorenc. He grew up and attended school in Lockport, Illinois. He was a talented musician who played several instruments including folk and electric guitars, banjo, ukulele, drums, electronic keyboards, the organ and harmonica. He played in bands called The Pole Cats and...

Aug 11, 2018

Helen Marie Chenette (Anderson), age 93, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Vitality Court in Allen, Texas in the company of her daughter Karen. She was born in Cairo, Illinois on January 5 th , 1925 to Femicha and Bob Anderson. She grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota where she met her husband and love of her life...

Aug 10, 2018

Ross Lyle was born February 19, 1959 in Othello, Washington to parents Elwyn and Dorothy Lyle. “The Rooster” Lyle of Richardson, Texas passed away August 10, 2018. He grew up on the family wheat farm in Connell, Washington with his three siblings, Craig, Ed, and Sharon. Ross graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Washington State University where...

Aug 9, 2018

Santos Leocadio Garza was born December 9, 1929 in Mission, Texas to parents Victoriano and Santos (Moreno) Garza and passed away August 9, 2018 in Richardson, Texas. Preceded in death by wife of 54 years Erna Gress Garza, brothers Ismael and Roberto Garza, sisters Sara Garza Gorena and Margarita Garza Hayes. Survived by daughter Karen Garza-Beck and son-in-law David...

Jul 28, 2018

Patricia ‘Pat’ Campbell (Ashwood), age 79, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in the comfort of her home. Beloved wife of the late Marvin A Campbell. Caring mother of Nigel Campbell, and Stuart & Christina Campbell . Doting grandmother ‘Nanny’ to granddaughter Natalie Campbell. Sister to Kenneth Ashwood (Perth, Australia) and Pauline Kinchin (Birmingham, UK). Friend to so...

Jul 28, 2018

Marion Donald Elliott was born September 29, 1930 in Binger, Oklahoma to parents Monroe and Ruby (Hooker) Elliott. Don attended first through twelfth grades in a small school in Oney, Oklahoma and attended one year of college. He married Jo Kathryn Mason on September 13, 1947. He then served his country for four years in the Air Force. Don...

Jul 27, 2018

On July 27, 2018, Linda Fordyce Howard passed from this earth from the effects of a stroke and other complications. Born in Linz, Austria to American parents stationed overseas, she was a self-described “Army Brat”, spending most of her childhood and adolescence around various military bases in this country, Canada, and Europe.  Linda graduated from San Pedro High School,...

Jul 25, 2018

Carrie Denise Wilson Riney died peacefully on Wednesday, July 25th following a brief battle with cancer. Carrie was an only child, born December 31, 1966, to her loving parents the late Catherine LaFon Wilson and father James T. Wilson. She was cherished and loved dearly by everyone that knew her. A native Texan, Carrie graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...

Jul 25, 2018

Helen was born and raised in the coal mining community of Ralph, Pennsylvania by her parents Michael and Anna Scerbovsky along with her brothers John and Edward. She graduated from Uniontown High School with the distinction of being part of the homecoming court as well as being voted best dressed. The later award being no surprise to those who...

Jul 25, 2018

Lois Mae Pennington was born September 16, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away in Richardson, Texas on July 25, 2018, at the age of 90.  She was a caring, giving, and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Lois met the love of her life on a blind date.  When she opened the door to meet Bill for the first...

Jul 25, 2018

Adam Brooks Proctor was born August 15, 1980 in Stanton, Texas to parents Cooper and Laura (Brooks) Proctor. Adam was a beloved son, dad, brother, uncle and friend. Loved by all because he was easy to love. Beautiful inside and out with the smile that lit up a room and was contagious. He gave the best hugs ever. Generous,...

Jul 24, 2018

Fred Neyland was born in Monroe, Louisiana on August 4, 1935 and died in Carrollton, Texas on July 24, 2018. Fred is survived by his wife Martha Neyland of Carrollton, Texas, daughter Joanna (Philip) Soto of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, son Ron (Anne) Neyland of Spring, Texas and grandchildren Andrew and Amanda Neyland.

Fred grew up in...

Jul 23, 2018

Zachary Bryce Meaders was born March 18, 2000 in Plano, Texas to parents John Bryce and Karen Marie (Parmelee) Meaders. Zach went home to be with Jesus on July 23, 2018. Zach is, and always will be, part of us. He was so many things to each of us: a hero, a friend, an inspiration, an encourager, a jokester....

Jul 20, 2018

Danny C. Hindes was born March 23, 1961 in Lubbock, Texas to Ernest Christy Hindes and Donna Jeannine Wyvell Hindes. He had an older brother, Duane, and a younger sister, Kelly. Dan met Ruth McCullough in high school and they married on May 21, 1983, shortly after he graduated from Texas A&M University. Dan and Ruth had 4 children:...

Jul 16, 2018

Judith Ann Richard, 77, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2018 in Frisco, TX.  Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend.   She will be missed by all, especially her son, Troy, his wife Jan, and her two grandsons, Blake and Nathan (all of Plano, TX). Judy was raised in Beallsville, Ohio by her parents...

Jul 15, 2018

Kathy Jean (Meek) Mills was born January 28, 1951 in Amarillo, Texas to parents Rev. Ken and Velda (Radden) Mills. She grew up as the daughter of a Baptist preacher and traveled around the state of Texas as he served as pastor in many churches. Kathy graduated from Union High School in 1969 and then moved to Plano, Texas...

Jul 10, 2018

Donna Grimes Rippner was born June 14, 1966 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to parents Don William and Shirley Ann (Garlichs) Grimes. She lived in Austin, Texas from age 9 to age 12 and then moved to Carrollton, Texas. Donna graduated from Newman Smith High School in 1984. After graduating from high school she attended UT Dallas and graduated...

Jul 9, 2018

Martha Lorraine Westfall, 76, of Plano, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2018 in Plano, Texas.

She was born in Dallas, Texas to Hubert and Hazel (Summers) Smith on November 15, 1941. She attended school in Dallas. Martha married her husband, Glenn Westfall, in July of 1956. She worked as a bookkeeper and later went back to...