Obituaries
Brice Howard Overmyer
Jan 28, 2017
Mr. Brice (Butch) Overmyer of McKinney, TX passed away suddenly on January 28th, 2017 at the age of 73.Brice was born to parents Howard and Hazel Overmyer on March 30th, 1943 in Fremont, Ohio. He grew up an only child on a working farm and was a graduate of Ross High School and Bowling Green University.
A dedicated engineer, Brice worked...
Armando Padron Cantu
Jan 27, 2017
Armando Padron Cantu, age 67, of Irving, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born on March 29, 1948 in Robstown, Texas. Armando was the husband to Rosa Cantu and father of 7 wonderful daughters: Maria Lupe Puzzo, Gracie Gnader, Gloria Cantu, Julie Gonzales, Sandra Cantu, Amanda Cantu, Terri Garcia as well as 22 grandkids and 9...
Ralph George Scharnhorst
Jan 26, 2017
Ralph George Scharnhorst was born December 6, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas. He was a resident of Mesquite, Texas for three decades. He joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17. After completing training he served overseas in Vietnam. After returning home, he mastered his craft in many different...
Bertie Francis Stewart
Jan 26, 2017
Bertie Frances Stewart
Born October 14, 1937, at home - near the town of Marlin, a rural area of Falls County.
Died January 26, 2017 in McKinney, Texas. She was 79 years old.
Survived by her husband of 63 years, Jimmy Stewart.
Daughter, Roxanne Wigginton and husband, Steve of Van Alstyne, Texas
Son, Tom Stewart and wife Lisa, of Wakefield,...
Herbert Glenn Sandlin
Jan 26, 2017
Herbert (Herb) SandlinMarch 8, 1928 – January 26, 2017 Herb was born in Anna, Texas, on March 7, 1928, and passed away on January 26, 2017, in Mesquite, Texas. He was 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years Irva Fay Sandlin, His daughter-in-law Susan Sandlin, his brothers, Dale and Ned, and his sisters,...
Leonard Grandy Esler
Jan 25, 2017
Leonard Grandy Esler was born in Marion, Indiana on February 27, 1926 and passed away on January 25, 2017. He is survived by his daughters Martha Crawford (Jim) of Ballinger, Texas, Jenny Esler of Glenn Heights, Texas and Sandy Wildermuth (Ron) of Garland, Texas, his granddaughter Amy Miner (Steve). his grandson Jeff Wildermuth (Amy), his greatgrandsons Alex and Jacob Miner...
Edwin Ray Rushing
Jan 24, 2017
Rushing, Edwin Ray. Ray passed away and went to his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2017, after an extended illness from viral cardiomyopathy. Ray was born on August 1, 1946, in Beaumont, Texas, to George Edwin Rushing and Willa Brooks (Billie) Rushing. Ray graduated from Garland High School and later graduated from Southern Methodist University, where he majored in...
Glen Allen Pruet
Jan 24, 2017
Glen Allen Pruet was born January 26, 1969at Saint Anthony Hospital, Amarillo, TX, to parents Glen Arthur and Ruby Jean Pruet. He graduated from Texas Tech with an Agro-economics degree and ran the Capote Ranch for ten years. His career took many turns from there including railroad train switchman, industrial refrigeration service, oilfield positions, computer tech and trucking where he...
Laura Ella Benzine
Jan 23, 2017
BENZINE, Laura Ella - Passed with peace and grace on January 23, with her family at her side. Laura was dearly loved by her devoted husband Richard, son Larry (Sandy) of Antlers, Oklahoma, daughter Lori (Barry) Parks of Princeton, Texas, and son-in-law (George) McMullen of West, Texas; grandchildren: Mae Ann Hefner, Angie (Troy) Griffin, Heith (Ellen) Benzine, Aaron (Misty) Benzine,...
Charles Hipkins
Jan 23, 2017
Charles "Charlie" Hipkins was born on December 29, 1928 to O.R. Hipkins and Esther Ruth (Ridings) Hipkins in Clarence, Missouri.He graduated from McKinley High School in St. Louis, MO and joined the United States Marine Corps, where he attended the Aviation Technical School at Quanitco, VA. He was also a featherweight boxer in the Marine Corps. He received his degree...
Ivor John Mills
Jan 22, 2017
Ivor John Mills, age 80 of Murphy, Texas passed away January 22, 2017 in Richardson, Texas. He was born on December 13, 1936 in Liverpool, England to John and Dorothy Mills. Ivor married Junein Jackson Heights, New York. He enjoyed antique cars, carpentry, and watching golf and tennis.
Ivor is survived by his wife, June Mills; son, Terence Mills and wife,...
Wester Grant Halterbaum
Jan 21, 2017
Wester Grant Halterbaum, age 92 of Murphy, TX, passed away on January 21, 2017 in Richardson, TX. He was born on July 27, 1924 in Deputy, IN to Orin and Naomi (Creech) Halterbaum. Wester served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and he married Lila Lee Koons in 1947 in Clinton, IL. Wester worked as an electrician for 35 years,...
Betty Lou Windsor
Jan 18, 2017
Betty Lou Windsor, age 84 of Garland, TX, passed away on January 18, 2017 in Garland. She was born on December 19, 1932 in Cumby, TX to James Monroe and Linnie Lee (Cooper) Simmons. Betty spent her life as a homemaker taking care of her family, and she was of the Baptist faith. Betty was a great cook, and she...
Joe Ed Geren
Jan 16, 2017
Mr. Joe Ed Geren passed away on January 16, 2017 in Denton, Texas at the age of 86. Joe was born October 22, 1930 in McKinney, Texas to Thomas "Clyde" and Mamie (Dees) Geren.Mr. Geren served in the United States Army during the Korean War, in which he earned multiple service medals including a prestigious Purple Heart for his bravery...
Anneliese Theia Shaw
Jan 16, 2017
Anneliese Theia Shaw went to chase the butterflies in Heaven on January 16, 2017. Anneliese was born to Kyle and Kristen (Lioumis) Shaw on December, 28 2016 in Plano, Texas.Baby Anneliese is survived by her parents Kyle and Kristen; brother Jake; twin sister Everleigh Rhea; Grandmother Beverly Bentsen; Grandfather Anthony Lioumis; and Grandmother Carolyn Shaw.Anneliese is being watched over in...
Beverly Ann Gonzales
Jan 14, 2017
Ann Beverly Gonzales, age 54 of Dallas, Tx. passed away on January 14, 2017 at home in Dallas, Tx. She was born on January 27, 1962 in Fentress, Tx. Ann Beverly was preceded in death by her Father, Antonio S. Gonzales, Sister, Barbara Jean Arrington, Niece, Jennifer Renee Arrington, Brother, Christopher Gonzales, and Brother, Tony Gonzales. Survivors include her Fiance...
Josefa Sanchez Johnson
Jan 12, 2017
Josefa Sanchez Johnson, 80, of Richardson, TX. passed away in Dallas, TX. She was born on February 28, 1937 in Tangier, Morocco to Simon Sanchez & Maria Vallejo (Rodriguez) Marquez. Josefa later married Lairy Johnson on December 31, 1962 in Tangier Morocco. She was a Navy wife of 22 years and formally of Norfolk, Virginia. She was a devoted Catholic...
Douglas Lee McCauley
Jan 12, 2017
Douglas Lee McCauley , age 64 of Garland Texas, passed away January 12, 2017 in Richardson ,Tx.
He was born on May 19,1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Eugene and Eleanor McCauley. Douglas remarriedDonna in 2008.Douglas served in the United States Army. He enjoyed the ocean and loved to go fishing. He was an avid reader and enjoyed his time...
James Gordon Holley
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Jim Gordon Holley peacefully passed away on January 10th, 2017 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 92. Jim was born on January 22nd, 1924 in Allen, Texas to Jim and Janie (Alderson) Holley.After growing up and working a farm in Allen, TX, Jim served in the Army during World War II. He was a part of 740th Tank...
George Palmer Rice
Jan 9, 2017
George Palmer Rice of McKinney, Texas passed away in Plano, Texas in the early afternoon of January 9, 2017. George was born unto Leonard Couch and Georgeanna Palmer on January 24, 1929 in Buffalo, New York.George is survived by a son Rick Rice and his wife Donna of McKinney, Texas, a son Kevin Rice of Okeechobee, Florida, step-daughter Kelly Auger...
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