Obituaries

Obituaries

Joyce Banks Bunting

Joyce Banks Bunting

Aug 6, 2026

Joyce Banks Bunting, 88, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, in McKinney, Texas. She lived a life devoted to her family. She was kindhearted and loving to everyone she met.

Joyce was born in Knox City, Texas on December 3, 1937, to Clayton and Opal Banks. Joyce spent her early childhood in Knox City, then Longview before moving to Grand...

Audrey Gail Myers

Audrey Gail Myers

Aug 6, 2026

Audrey Gail Myers, born on September 27, 1936 to Gayhart and Ida (Korstad) Haugen, passed away peacefully at her home on August 6, 2026.

Audrey, along with her two younger siblings, Janice Fitzgerald and Donald Haugen, were raised in Thief River Falls, Minnesota until her departure for Concordia Lutheran College in Moorhead, Minnesota. It was during her first year of college...

John Louis Haigh

John Louis Haigh

Aug 3, 2026

John Louis "Jack" Haigh, 87, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, in McKinney, Texas. He lived a life filled with laughter, love, service, and a desire to lend a hand. Whether he was fishing, building projects, pulling a prank, or spending time with family, Jack embraced life with humor, generosity, and a heart for others.

Raised on a dairy farm...

Timothy "Tim" Brooks Smith

Timothy "Tim" Brooks Smith

Jul 29, 2026

Timothy Brooks Smith, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on May 12, 1942.

Tim spent his adult life in Dallas, Texas, where he built a remarkable career, cherished his family, and touched countless lives through his generosity, kindness, and unwavering faith. Tim's love for God, his family, and helping others defined his...

James Vonley Travis

James Vonley Travis

Jul 25, 2026

James Vonley Travis, born on April 4, 1943, in Brownstown, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 83.

James grew up in Ashdown, Arkansas, where he attended Ashdown High School, graduating in 1961. During his high school years, he distinguished himself through academics and was an accomplished member of the football, cross country and track teams. He...

Piper Ann Spry

Piper Ann Spry

Jul 24, 2026

Piper Ann Spry passed away peacefully after a long hard-fought battle with metastatic breast cancer on July 24, 2026 at the age of 67. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 43 years, her children, mother, and sisters.

Piper was born on September 12, 1958 to Robert and Shirley Spry. She graduated from Lowell High School and participated in volleyball,...

Frederick "Rick" L. Martin

Frederick "Rick" L. Martin

Jul 24, 2026

Frederick "Rick" L. Martin passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of his family. Though his passing came sooner than expected, he lived a remarkable life defined by faith, family, vision, and an unwavering appreciation for quality and craftsmanship.

Rick was born in San Francisco, California to Colonel Morris and Annalee Martin. He attended Baylor University, where...

Michael "Mike" Schmeck

Michael "Mike" Schmeck

Jul 24, 2026

Michael Leo Schmeck

Michael Leo Schmeck was born on October 30, 1990, in Plano, Texas. He died unexpectedly on July 24, 2026 suffering from complications related to heat stroke. Michael was survived by his parents Anthony and Mary Ellen, his brother Anthony III and his spouse Marika, his sister Jessica and her spouse Derek Bannasch, his four nephews James, Andrew, Joseph...

Kathleen Ann (O'Neill) Clunie

Kathleen Ann (O'Neill) Clunie

Jul 24, 2026

Kathleen Ann Clunie (née O’Neill) passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, at the age of 80.

She was born on February 24, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Thomas Aloysius O’Neill and Francis Waldean O’Neill. Kathleen lived a life marked by faith, adventure, and unwavering love for her family. She graduated from Vacaville High School and later attended Texas Woman’s University.

Kathleen...

Richard “Dick” Goebel

Richard “Dick” Goebel

Jul 21, 2026

Devotion to wife and family and leadership in college, banking career, state and national loan and credit associations and church volunteer organizations marked Richard “Dick” Goebel’s life. He went home to be with Jesus July 21, 2026, 15 days after his 94th birthday, with his wife, Nancy and family by his side. His wife later said, “I have treasured memories...

John Harry "Bud" Smith

John Harry "Bud" Smith

Jul 21, 2026

John Harry "Bud" Smith was born on December 3, 1935, at the original Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas, and passed away peacefully at his home in Dallas, Texas, on July 21, 2026, at the age of 90.

John was an entrepreneur at heart from an early age. As a young boy, he earned money by shining shoes and raising chickens, demonstrating...

French Alvin Dumas

French Alvin Dumas

Jul 20, 2026

French Alvin Dumas went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 20, 2026, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was born on July 9, 1942, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Mary David (Owens) Dumas and Curtis Dumas.

French attended Irving High School, where he gained notoriety after riding his motorcycle down the school hallways. Detention in...

Janice Lynn Hammack

Janice Lynn Hammack

Jul 16, 2026

Janice Lynn Hammack, 75, of Plano, Texas, passed peacefully into the gates of Heaven on July 16, 2026, following a courageous battle with ALS.

Jan was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on May 11, 1951, to Carl and Mary Katherine (née Misner) Shutt, as the youngest of three children, following her brother, Jack Shutt, and her sister, Karen (née Shutt) Hankey.

Jan...

Timothy O Tillery

Timothy O Tillery

Jul 12, 2026

Timothy O Tillery was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on August 25, 1947, to Eldean Tillery Wing (née Hurst) and Otis Vanison Tillery. He passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2026 following a sudden medical event. He graduated from Shawnee High School as a proud 65er. He later attended the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist University, and Oklahoma State University, though...

Kelly Lin McCoy

Kelly Lin McCoy

Jul 9, 2026

It brings great sorrow to announce Kelly Lin McCoy of Richardson, Texas passed away on July 9, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1963, and hails from Macomb, Illinois.

Kelly spent her formidable years exploring various Midwestern cities before her family settled down in the farm town of Markesan, Wisconsin. Kelly was drawn to creative outlets, which allowed her to...

Ramona Ann Huffman

Ramona Ann Huffman

Jul 7, 2026

Ramona Ann Huffman, 83, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away peacefully to eternal life with her Lord on July 7, 2026, with her daughter by her side.

Ramona was born to Raymond and Annette (Pittman) May on November 18, 1942, in Roscoe, Texas. She and her older brother, Donald, grew up in Hermleigh, Texas, on their family’s cotton farm. She attended Hermleigh...

Keith Richard Conway

Keith Richard Conway

Jul 6, 2026

Keith Richard Conway, aged 60, of Plano, Texas was found deceased on July 6, 2026. He was born on October 14, 1965 in Neodesha Kansas and was a devoted brother, son, and friend who touched the lives of everyone he met. He had a passion for architecture, scuba diving, the Pittsburg Steelers, and of course his dogs Bonnie and Clyde.

Keith...

Daryl Richard Booth

Daryl Richard Booth

Jul 6, 2026

Daryl Richard Booth was born August 26, 1935 to Anna and Glenn Booth, in Mower County, Minnesota.

Daryl was the 3rd of 6 children; James Booth, deceased; Dorothy Foreman, Shirley Coffman, Gladys Morgan and David Booth. He is survived by Carole Lee Booth, wife of 47 years; Elizabeth and Rusty Vaughn, Charles Booth, Jeannie Booth, Stephen Booth, deceased; 6 grandchildren, 2...

Diane "DeeDee" Mary Honloh Dickinson

Diane "DeeDee" Mary Honloh Dickinson

Jul 5, 2026

Diane “DeeDee” Mary Hanloh Dickinson was born on February 2, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents Ralph and Lavonne Hanloh. She passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on July 5, 2026, under the compassionate care of Heart to Heart Hospice at LifeCare Hospital in Plano, Texas.

Diane lived a life of honor, strength, compassion and unwavering dedication. She proudly...

Martha Anne (Clark) Elliott

Martha Anne (Clark) Elliott

Jul 5, 2026

Martha Anne Clark Elliott lived her faith in a beautifully scriptural way. She was like "a tree firmly planted beside streams of water, that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither." Her life also reflected the words of Proverbs: "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her."

Her children do...