Obituaries

Oct 11, 2017

Barbara Renee Whitfill of Frisco, formerly of Dallas and Paris, Texas, passed away on October 11, 2017 just one week after celebrating her 87th birthday.

Barbara was born on October 3, 1930 in Dallas, Texas. The 3 rd of 5 children of Remy and Daisy Ancelin; her siblings included her sister Mary Ellen and brothers Bud, David,...

Oct 9, 2017

Robert Shane Rodgers was born on June 6, 1984 in Dallas, Texas to Robert (RG) and Tracey Rodgers. Shane lived in Plano where he went to the same schools that his mother attended. He had a real talent for art and would draw pictures that were both inspiring and influential. Shane found his niche when he went to work...

Oct 9, 2017

En Memoria de Nuestra Madre

Madrecita querida bella y amada, fuiste una mujer inquebrantable, dedicada a tus hijos 4 nietos nos dejas con un profundo dolor pero con la Hermosa ensenanza de ama hos los unos a los otros……llego la hora de tu partida te fuiste fisicamente de nuestro lado por...

Oct 4, 2017

Linda Travis Brown, 59, passed away on October 4, 2017 after giving cancer one hell of a fight.

A lifelong Texas resident, she spent the last 20 years living in the Dallas area. She was happiest when digging in the dirt in her garden, traveling with her family (especially to San Francisco), or reading and discussing a...

Oct 3, 2017

Denny Garver was born August 26, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to parents Frank Edward and Artie Mae Garver.

Denny worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 36 years and coached youth sports in Plano for 40 years including teams from Plano Senior High and Plano West Senior High. Throughout his many years of coaching, he mentored countless...

Sep 29, 2017

Stacy Gay Martin was born December 6, 1964 in Duncan, Oklahoma to parents Tommy and Latricia (Barrick) Rowlett.

Upon graduating from Duncan High School, Stacy began at Oklahoma Christian University, next transferred to her beloved Oklahoma State University. She moved on to graduate from American InterContinental University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Management in 2005.

Sep 27, 2017

Beverly J. Foster, 87, of Dallas, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2017 in Plano, Texas with family by her side. Beverly was born in Buffalo, New York, where she met and married her husband of 67 years, Bedford.  Together they traveled the world and lived in Buffalo; Shelby, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois, before moving to Dallas in...

Sep 24, 2017

Shane Miles Lacy was born March 3, 2003 in Mesquite, Texas to parents Danny and Karen (Dunn) Lacy. Shane was granted his angel wings on September 24, following a lifelong disability. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Shane had touched in some small way throughout his short, yet very memorable life.

Shane’s...

Sep 21, 2017

Garrett Jackson Bruce was born September 15, 1993 in Plano, Texas to parents Bill and Martha Bruce. Garrett passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2017 in Lubbock, Texas.  All of our hearts are heavy with the loss of our beloved son, brother, cousin and friend.  He was raised in Plano and grew up on every ballfield in the area;...

Sep 19, 2017

David Joseph Galle was born in 1944 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the second son of Charlie and Doris Galle.  After years of literally walking to school uphill in several feet of snow, he moved on to graduate with a Business Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.  He worked in New York City for a few years, later moving...

Sep 3, 2017

Minh Tha To was born June 2, 1958 in Vietnam to parents Chum and Saray (Thach) To.

My mother always had a way of bringing us together. In my case, she knew food always brought me back to her. She filled everyone's heart as a friend, sister, daughter, wife and I am truly blessed to have had...

Sep 3, 2017

Patricia Ann Sorman, (born Patricia Ann Givens) known to friends and family as “Pat,” “Mom,” and “Grandma,” died peacefully Sunday, September 3 rd in Plano, Texas, as a result of a stroke.  She was surrounded by her loving family, including her husband Ed, all of her children and many grandchildren.

A native of Beardstown, Illinois, Patricia was...

Aug 27, 2017

James (Jim) K. Brown was born December 18, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Harold and Pauline Brown. He graduated from Raytown High School and obtained a B.S. at William Jewell College. Jim was proud to have earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

Jim was a sales representative for various companies, primarily in the apparel industry,...

Aug 22, 2017

RUTH ELIZABETH (CROSS) BATCHELDER (aged 96) completed her baptism in death on August 22, 2017. She was surrounded by her loving family at Sunrise Senior Living, Frisco, TX as she departed this life and entered her eternal rest.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Bob with whom she enjoyed 69 years of marriage and her 3 children:...

Aug 18, 2017

Rod was born in Covington, Virginia the same county as his parents and one county over from where his great, great, great grandfather lived.  Growing up he spent summers on his grandparents’ farm on a river in the Alleghany Mountains of Virginia leaving an imprint on his soul.  He graduated from Covington High School in 1961, going on to...

Aug 15, 2017

Bobby “Jack” White filled almost 90 years with adventures and hobbies and love for his family.

Born in Oklahoma to Beulah and Walter White, he moved to Texas after his father died before Jack was two years old. When his mother married John Pritchett, he gained new siblings and grew up in Trinidad, Texas where he played...

Aug 14, 2017

Sharon Kukes Day was born in Hardin, Montana on April 23, 1945 to John and Esther Kukes. She graduated from Hardin High School in 1962.  In her younger years she worked on her father’s farm where he was a sugar beet farmer and raised cattle.

On August 17, 1974, Sharon married Bill Day from Billings, Montana and...

Aug 9, 2017

Casimir “Ace” Marcio died peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 85. He was born January 10, 1932 in Yonkers, New York. Casimir was in the United States Army and served his country in the Korean War, stationed in Okinawa. After the war, he married the love of his life, Madeline Daly, on...

Aug 4, 2017

Raymond Eugene Kimball was born August 25, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa and passed away due to respiratory failure on August 4, 2017 in Plano, TX.

He leaves in God’s care a blended family….Rose, his loving wife of 42 years; sons Raymond Oakley (Brenda) and Kenneth Lyle; daughters Tonya Williams and Lisa McCalister (William); a brother Robert;...

Aug 3, 2017

Several thousand miles trekked— several thousand forward notions endured beneath bare, earth laden soles supporting a strong, able body and just mind. Within those several thousand miles, many roads were conceived, others interlaced, then the remaining enlightened, inspired, provoked, and especially humored.

James Frank Orr was a man of word and deed; a prime example of self-sacrifice...