Obituaries

Nov 24, 2025

Armand B. Bashor, age 90, Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and love. He shared a remarkable 68 years of marriage with his devoted wife Charlie Nell, a partnership built on commitment, laughter, and deep affection.

Armand honorably served in the United States Coast Guard, a reflection of his lifelong sense of duty and service....

Feb 19, 2026

Richard L. Hubbard, the youngest of three sons born to Leonard L. Hubbard and Frances V. Hubbard, was born in 1946 in Fresno, California. His family later relocated to DeSoto, Texas, where he attended school.

Richard began his career with Phillips 66 Oil as a station manager in Lancaster, Texas. During that time, he met and married Virginia Lloyd. They welcomed...

Feb 21, 2026

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Feb 18, 2026

Darren Young, 63, of Garland, Texas, went home to Jesus on February 18, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with COPD and cancer. Born on August 15, 1962, in Dallas, Darren was the son of Donald G. and Doris J. (Herriott) Young. He grew up in the northeast Dallas area, attending Dan D. Rogers Elementary, Benjamin Franklin Junior High,...

Feb 14, 2026

Betty Jane (Hairell) Belcher, 76, of Rowlett, Texas passed away peacefully after a short illness on February 14, 2026, in Plano, TX. Betty was born on January 23, 1950, in Tishomingo, OK to parents Ludy Hairell and Flora Thompson. She graduated class of 1968, married Billy Belcher in 1972 and moved to Texas.

Betty was a woman of remarkable strength and...

Feb 14, 2026

Michael Anthony Alberino, 62, of Wylie, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on November 16, 1963, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Michael built a life defined by devotion—to his family, his craft, and the things that brought him joy. For 35 years, he shared a loving marriage with his wife, Denise Alberino....

Feb 23, 2026

Donald W. Sharp, 89, of Anna, Texas passed away on February 23, 2026 in Anna, Texas surrounded by his family. Donald was born on July 26. 1936 in Horatio, Arkansas to Willie Morris and Grace Sharp. He graduated from high school in Dallas, Texas and was in the Army until 1966. He married his wife, Mary Sue, in October of...

Feb 20, 2026

With deep love and gratitude for a life well lived, we share that Royce Stephen Speer was called home by his Lord and Savior on February 20, 2026, at the age of 79.

Born March 31, 1946 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Steve was a man of extraordinary intellect, faith, and generosity. He earned a doctorate in Physics and devoted the majority...

Feb 15, 2026

Melissa Renea Hooper (Cisneros) the daughter or Juan Cisneros and Robin Barrientos, died on February 15, 2026 at Baylor Medical City Plano. She was a resident of Royse City at the time of her death and the North East Dallas area for the entirety of her life. Melissa was born on April 19, 1984.

Nobody who ever knew Melissa could deny...

Feb 13, 2026

Randy Craig Smith, 68, of Garland, Texas passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Sandra Lee Burnside and Frank James Durgan on July 6, 1957. However, at the age of four, his mother married Byron Arthur Smith, who raised he and his brother, Russ, as his own.

They would eventually move to Oxnard,...

Feb 13, 2026

Our mother and grandmother, Patsy Stephens, entered into God’s Kingdom on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born on October 18, 1936, and raised in McKinney, Texas. Patsy worked for Haggard Slacks and Texas Instruments before becoming the cafeteria manager at Dowell Middle School, where she loved every student who went through her line. She later retired from that position....

Feb 12, 2026

Wayne Lloyd Lowry, 81, of Princeton, Texas passed away on February 12th surrounded by family and friends. Wayne was born in McKinney, Texas on February 9th, 1945 in McKinney, Texas to Eugene Gardenhire Lowry and Elma Mae Lowry of Prosper, Texas. He was the 5th and youngest child of the family, and a twin to his brother Hubert Floyd Lowry....

Feb 9, 2026

Luis Adrián Romero, cariñosamente conocido como “Chico” y “El Bukis” por su familia y amigos, nació el 24 de septiembre de 1991 en Celaya, Guanajuato, México. Pasó la mayor parte de su vida en McKinney, Texas, donde construyó amistades duraderas, creó recuerdos inolvidables y dejó una huella en todos aquellos que tuvieron el privilegio de conocerlo.



Desde muy pequeño, Luis Adrian...

Feb 7, 2026

Ross (Gene) Gross, 96, of Wylie, Texas passed away on February 7, 2026.

Born on December 13, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, Gene was born to the late JD Gross and Lillian Kimble. He graduated from Northside High School in Fort Worth, Texas and joined the Navy in 1948. He married the love of his life, Helen Louise Sims on July...

Feb 6, 2026

Feb 5, 2026

Joseph “Mike” McBride of Sachse, Texas, passed peacefully from this earth on Thursday, February 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was the steadfast, loving husband to his wife, Prunella (“Prue”), for 67 years. Together, they raised three beautiful daughters. He was “Pa” to nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, each of whom he adored deeply—and who adored him in return.

Mike...

Feb 4, 2026

Glenda Sullivan Chilcoat Lewis, lovingly known to many as “Chilcoat,” passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on February 4th at 1:01 p.m., at the age of 88. She stepped through the gates of glory surrounded by a lifetime of love, memories, and faith.

Glenda was born on September 15, 1937, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to her parents, Virgil and Doc...

Feb 1, 2026

Charles “Don” Anderson, 85, of McKinney, Texas, passed away surrounded by the love of his family.Don was born on August 11, 1940, in Princeton, Texas, to Jack and Thelma Anderson. He was one of ten children, and as you can imagine, life in a household that big produced no shortage of laughter, mischief, and legendary stories that were told—and retold—over...

Feb 1, 2026

Sharon Marie Kramer, 74, of Mineola, TX passed away on February 1, 2026 in Wylie, TX. She was born to Rev. Harold and Corene Saulters on May 3, 1951 in Waco, TX.



Standing no more than 4’10’’, Sharon stayed small all her life but had the biggest heart and widest grin. An adept cross-stitcher with a gentle spirit and ever-present chuckle,...

Jan 31, 2026

Joyce Marie Ripperda, age 94, of Princeton, Texas, passed away after a long illness on January 31, 2026, at Princeton Medical Lodge.

Joyce was born on Friday the 13th of February 1931 in Flint, Michigan, to Donna and Allen Smith. She was the second of four children—older sister Norma, younger sister Maxine, and younger brother Gary—all of whom preceded her in...