Obituaries
Kumen Taylor
Jan 15, 2024
Kumen Jonas Taylor was born on August 21, 1976, in The Dalles, Oregon and passed away on January 15, 2024, in The Colony, Texas.
Kumen was the fourth of eight children born to Kent and Rosemary Taylor. He spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Herndon, Virginia. As well as several places in the greater Washington, D.C. area, he...
Carla May Chandler
Jan 15, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Carla May Chandler, 62, on January 15, 2024, at Methodist Richardson Medical Center.
Carla Chandler was born on the ninth of January 1962 in McKinney, TX. She was the daughter of Calvin and Helen Rutledge. Carla dedicated her life as a homemaker and was a loving wife and mother. Throughout...
Linda Gale Wilson
Jan 14, 2024
Linda Gale Wilson, 81, of Garland, TX, passed away on January 14, 2024. She was born on January 13, 1943, in Texarkana, AR to parents Curtis Lee and Ferris Hope O'Quinn. Linda was a beloved wife to Bill Wilson, a devoted mother to Wana Wilson, and Kurt Wilson, a cherished grandmother to Kelsey Knudson and husband Brandon, Jenna Wilson and...
Tonia Kay Starzyk
Jan 12, 2024
Tonia Kay Starzyk, of Allen Texas, passed away January 12th, 2024. She was surrounded by her beloved family following a short illness. Tonia was born to Louise Parks and John Osborne in Borger, Texas, on May 9th,1967, who survive her.
Tonia is survived by her husband, Christopher Starzyk of Allen, Texas. They vowed their life to each other on September 22,...
Fred Dean Hill
Jan 12, 2024
Fred Dean Hill was born on March 11, 1946 in Seymour, Texas and passed away on January 12, 2024. Fred was preceded in death by his father Earl Dean Hill and mother Barbara Agapita Cruz Hill, sister, Stella Self and brother Louis Hill.
Fred married Cheryl Pruitt Hill in 1967 in Munday, Texas and moved to Wichita Falls, TX...
Melba Faye Oliver
Jan 11, 2024
It is difficult today to voice the passing of Melba Fay Oliver on January 11, 2024, in Rockwall, Texas.
Melba was born on October 5, 1922, in her parent’s country home in Boswell, Oklahoma. She was the first born child of Major Dewey Dancer and Ethel May (Mitchel) Dancer. She was a devoted wife of Paul William Oliver over...
Carol Jeanette Ammerman
Jan 11, 2024
Carol Jeanette Ammerman was born August 3rd, 1934 in Indiana. She passed on January 11th, 2024 and is survived by 5 kids, 10 grandkids, 16 great grandkids. She is preceded in death by her husband, Don of 66 years, and 1 grandson, Tom. She was a dedicated wife, mom, and grandparent.
Ernest George Smith
Jan 9, 2024
Ernest George Smith, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 9, 2024 at the age of 79.
Ernie, son of Clifford and Berneice Smith, was born on April 2, 1944 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. He grew up in Sioux Rapids balancing his many interests with the work of his family’s farm. In high...
Beatrice Garcia
Jan 9, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Beatrice Garcia, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, who left us peacefully on January 9, 2024. She was born on June 30, 1957, her life brimming with love, joy, and beautiful moments.
Beatrice is survived by her loving husband, Rosando Garcia. The cherished mother of Monica Giddens,...
Pauline Cecilia Carmichael
Jan 6, 2024
Pauline Cecilia (Lipsmire) Carmichael lived an adventurous and fulfilling life. She leaves a legacy of 44 descendants (and counting) over her nearly 97 years. She was an incredible woman who did life her own way and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Pauline was born on January 25, 1927, in Jacksonville, Illinois, and died on January 6,...
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...
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