Obituaries
Joyce Ann De Sha
Jan 5, 2024
Joyce Ann (Evans) De Sha, 85 of Allen, Texas,
was born April 21, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas to parents, Homer Evans and Myrtle Bacon, and passed away January 5, 2024, in McKinney, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Edwin De Sha, Jr.
Joyce is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws, Debbie Surgenor and Dan, Sharon...
Robert Jay Bonnell
Jan 4, 2024
Robert "Bob" was born on March 1, 1929, in Bay City, Michigan to Paul and Gladys Bonnell. At the age of 94, Bob went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 4, 2024. In October 2021, he was predeceased by Eleanor (Luczak), his loving wife of 75 years.
Bob lived and worked in Bay...
Sean Patrick Fleming
Jan 3, 2024
Sean Patrick Fleming was born on January 27, 1966 in Passaic NJ to Thomas William Fleming and Carole Ann (Girard) Fleming. Sean passed from this life and became a lector for God in the next life on January 3,2024 at the age of 57.
Sean grew up in Naperville IL and graduated from Naperville Central in 1984. After some...
Jack Hayes
Jan 2, 2024
The Hayes, Bensend, Knight, and Smith families mourn the loss of their beloved brother, son, and uncle, Jack Hayes. Edmund Jackson (Jack) Hayes was born on February 9, 1959, at 10:28 AM, in New Orleans, LA, to William (Bill) Hayes Sr. and Lola (Beth) Wallace. He was the third of five children and the first of a twin set, (always...
Karen Sue Fuller
Jan 2, 2024
Karen Sue (Poovey) Fuller went to be with Jesus on January 2, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1955 to Joe and Rose Poovey at Speegal's Hospital in Garland, Texas.
Karen was the 1973 graduating class of Garland High School. Most of her working years were spent at TI where she made a multitude of friends that she...
Laura Lee Painton
Jan 1, 2024
On this New Year’s Day, Laura Lee Painton, 41, of Wylie, Texas lost her battle against breast cancer. Laura’s passion was improving the lives of special needs kiddos who would not live typical lives and her positive light was felt by so many. Laura is survived by and loved dearly by her husband Zachariah Karlovich, her son Jacob Reese,...
Marguerite Thelma Tollestrup
Dec 31, 2023
Marguerite Thelma Tollestrup, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 31, 2023, in Allen, Texas. She was born on October 4, 1930, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Marguerite was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel William Tollestrup, her brothers Albert, Gerald and William Hall. She is survived by her three children, Elizabeth (Keith) Tyree, William (Marika) Tollestrup and Katherine...
Mary Sadie Belliveau
Dec 29, 2023
Sadie Belliveau went home to the Lord on December 29, 2023. She was born in Van Buren, Maine on August 8, 1932. Sadie was the daughter Roy and Alma Toussaint (Deveau) Farrell. Sadie married Chuck Belliveau in Waterville, Maine and they had five children; Celeste, Sue, Daniel, Debbie and John. She later moved to Indialantic, Florida, where she lived most...
Shirley Joyce Ostinelli
Dec 28, 2023
Shirley Joyce Hanka Ostinelli, age 83, of Wylie, Texas, was a proud, second-generation native Texan. She was born Dec. 31, 1939, in Houston, Texas, to George and Hermenia (Hrna) Hanka. Surrounded by loved ones, she passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2023.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Richard Ostinelli; parents George and Hermenia Hanka; and her brothers...
Lisa Carol Stirewalt
Dec 26, 2023
Lisa Carol Stirewalt was born on February 20, 1966 in Mesquite, TX and passed away on December 26, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charley and Nat Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Lee Stirewalt; her son Christopher Williams and daughters Amanda Wisniewski and Mistie Williams; her grandchildren Erin Linville-Williams, Zackary Walters, Zoe Williams, Audra...
Bobby Glen Redd
Dec 25, 2023
Bobby Glen Redd was born on July 18, 1939 and left us on December 25, 2023.
Bobby was born and raised in Garland, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his father, Speedy Redd and his mother Ida Redd.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debbie Redd; his step-children, Jeremy Johnson and wife Kristie, Chris...
Thomas Dwayne Vardeman
Dec 25, 2023
Thomas Dwayne “Shorty” Vardeman passed away at his home on December 25, 2023, at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife of more than 62 years, Karen (Slaten) Vardeman.
Shorty was born in Portales, NM on August 25, 1941, to Clyde Blount and Anna Fred (Ragland) Vardeman. Shorty met Karen in high school in Portales, married in...
Michael Nathan Eugene Money
Dec 24, 2023
Michael Money, age 17, of Josephine, Texas unexpectedly left us for heaven on December 24, 2023. Michael was a beloved grandson, son, brother, nephew and friend to many.
Michael also loved the outdoors, fishing, playing Xbox and his dog Phoenix, among many other things.
Even at such a young age, Michael was always known for having such a kind...
Frank Newton Briggs
Dec 23, 2023
Frank grew up outside of Fabens, Texas on a family farm growing cotton. His most frequent stories he liked to tell were about his older brother being in Burma during WW2. They went over a year not hearing from him, until one day he was walking down the dirt road to the house, and it was the happiest day of...
David Emerson Boland
Dec 20, 2023
David Emerson Boland, age 58, passed peacefully away at home on December 20th, 2023. Son of Patsy and John Boland, one of 4 children, he was a lifelong resident of Grand Prairie. David was a longtime employee of Siemens Manufacturing. His greatest joy was the time he spent with his family and friends, and he was a loving and...
Angela Willene Wisdom
Dec 20, 2023
Angela Willene Wisdom, 93 of Richardson, TX formerly of Portland, OR died December 20, 2023 at her home with her son Steve and daughter in law Donna at her side.
Angela was born November 4th, 1930 in Richey, Montana to Edward and Emma White. In 1948 she married A.V. Wisdom who preceded her in death on Sept. 11,...
William (Bill) Paul Nowlin
Dec 19, 2023
William (Bill) Paul Nowlin passed away of sudden cardiac arrest on December 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. Bill was born on June 28, 1944 in Taylor, Texas to his mother, Elva Jeane Landrum Nowlin and father, Daniel Nowlin.
Bill grew up in several towns in south central Texas and graduated from San Antonio Thomas Edison HS in 1962,...
Sharon Kaye Victor
Dec 19, 2023
Sharon Kaye Victor was called back to our Father December 19th, unexpectedly and without warning after suffering a stroke. She was blessed to have first responders, nurses, and doctors care for her immediately in her time of need. In true Nana fashion, she commanded a spirit of love and fellowship as those that loved her most were by her...
BreAnna Dawn Cox
Dec 19, 2023
BreAnna Dawn Cox, 27, peacefully passed away on December 19, 2023, surrounded by her parents, Billie and Don Cox, her brother Chazzerick Cox, her grandmother, Glenna McGee, and Uncle, J.D McGee, in Nevada, Texas. She was born on July 11, 1996, in Plano, Texas, to her devoted parents, Don Allen Cox and Billie Joe Cox. BreAnna was a beloved sister...
Jay Coulter Covert
Dec 18, 2023
Jay (Tony) Coulter Covert was born on February 20th, 1946, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to parents Albert Coulter Covert and Muriel Gail Hamilton. He passed away on December 18th, 2023. Tony lived in many states, including North Carolina, California, Florida, and Texas.
He was an avid fisherman, hunter, mechanic, and race car driver. He is preceded in death by...
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