Obituaries
Annemarie Commons
Feb 6, 2013
Today we saw our first sunset without our loving Oma.It really doesn't feel right when life continues to go on when it just ended for someone else. But love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening. And no matter how hard death tries, it can't separate people from love. It can't take away our memories...
Gene L. Goldsberry
Feb 6, 2013
Gene L. Goldsberry, 81, of Mesquite, Texas passed away on February 6, 2013.The memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Monday February 18, 2013 at the Eastgate Funeral Home, 1910 Eastgate Drive, Garland, TX 75041. Gene was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 24, 1932. Gene was an employee of Sherwin-Williams in Garland for 31 years. Gene enjoyed gardening,...
Thomas Stanley Tingdale
Feb 6, 2013
Thomas "Tom" Stanley Tingdale, 60, of McKinney, Texas, passed away quietly in his sleep on February 6, 2013. He was born June 25, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Donald and Janet Elizabeth Tingdale.He is preceded in death by his father Donald and nephew, Travis Tingdale. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Teresa (Teri) Tingdale; two daughters Ashley...
Pedro Benavides Herrera
Feb 2, 2013
Herrera, Pedro Benavides Age 66, passed away on February 2, 2013 in Dallas, TX. He was born on May 26, 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is survived by his loving children; Norma Suarez and her husband Jerry, Cathy Ybarra and her husband Richard, Pedro Herrera, Jr. and his wife Lisa and Erica Ann Graves. His brothers and sisters; Richie...
Ronnie Dwaine Wilson
Feb 2, 2013
Ronnie Dwaine Wilson was born December 20, 1942 in Waco, Texas to Ina Mae & Lawrence Wilson and departed February 2, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. He attended Waco High School where he triple-lettered in baseball, basketball and football. The Waco News named him "Radar Ronnie" for his keen quarterback passing talents. He earned a Bachelors of Chemistry and played football...
Daniel Walter Elliott
Feb 1, 2013
Mr. Daniel Elliott 74, of Garland, TX. pased away February 1, 2013 in Garland, TX. He was born to Estill and Velma (Bowyer) Elliott on October 10, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas. He married Sandra Wadsack in Atlanta, Kansas on May 29, 1960. He worked as a Mechanic Technician for Texas Instruments. He was preceeded in death by his parents and...
Arnold Martin Olshan
Jan 29, 2013
Arnold Martin Olshan, 83, of Princeton, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 surrounded by his family. Arnold was born to Nathan and Leila Olshan on February 14, 1929 in New York City, New York. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Olshan; children, Robert Michnick (Deborah) , Karen Bauer (Robert) , Phillip Olshan (Melanie), Gregg Olshan and Elisa Gloriso;...
Jessie Alice Nickerson-Wooten
Jan 28, 2013
Jessie Alice Nickerson-Wooten, age 55, was born in Dallas, TX on August 19, 1957. She passed away on January 28th at her home in Rowlett. She is survived by her husband Jerry Wooten. Visitation will be Thursday January 31st from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Eastgate Chapel. Her service will be Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the Eastgate Chapel in Garland.
Franklin Mark Smith
Jan 27, 2013
Franklin Mark Smith, 53, of Lewisville, Texas, passed away on January 27, 2013 in Frisco, Texas. He was born April 2, 1959 in Boonville, Missouri to Albert F. and Cornelia Windsor Smith. He worked in construction. A memorial service will take place in Missouri at a later date.Charles W. Smith & Sons in McKinney is in charge of arrangements.
Wanda Marcella Simpson
Jan 26, 2013
91, of Wylie, Texas, passed away January 26, 2013 in Wylie, Texas. She was born February 12, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois. Wanda was a Registered Nurse at the Fairview Oklahoma hospital and nursing home. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Fairview, Oklahoma and was currently a member of New Heights Baptist Church in Wylie, Texas....
James Eugene Heyer
Jan 26, 2013
75, of Wylie, Texas, passed away January 26, 2013 in Plano, Texas. He was born December 12, 1937 in Waterloo, Iowa to Leslie and Eleanore Heyer. Jim retired from the United States Navy after serving 23 years which included three tours in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dennis Heyer; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lines;...
Kenneth R. Brickert
Jan 26, 2013
70, of Garland, Texas, passed away January 26, 2013 in Garland, Texas. He was born February 9, 1942 in Streator, Illinois to August and Viola Brickert.Ken served in the United States Air Force where he played in the Air Force Band.He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Russell Brickert and Donnie Brickert.Ken is survived by his...
Clayton James Whittington
Jan 25, 2013
Clayton James Whittington, 22, of McKinney, Texas passed away Friday, January 25, 2013. He was born on April 22, 1990 to Steve and Alison Whittington. Clayton is survived by his parents; sisters, Rebecca Whittington of McKinney, and Danielle Davis (Shawn) of Canton, Ohio; his daughter, Addyson Vaji of Plano; his grandparents, Jim and Laura Whittington of McKinney and Marianne Pearce...
George E. Barton
Jan 24, 2013
George E. Barton, age 95, was born in Mart, TX on July 21, 1917. He died on January 24, 2013 in Dallas, TX. The family visitation will be Tuesday January 29th from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Eastgate Funeral Home Chapel in Garland. The Catholic Mass will be Wednesday January 30th at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Pius X Catholic Church...
Wanda Lou Sweeney
Jan 23, 2013
WANDA LOU SWEENEY PASSED AWAY ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013 AT AGE 80. SHE WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1932 TO BILL AND HELEN PANTER.WANDA IS SURVIVED BY HER BROTHER BILL PANTER, SISTER FRANCES MATCHETT, SISTER LENA AND HUSBAND AL BYERS, DAUGHTER LINDA AND HUSBAND STANLEY HAMMOND, DAUGHTER ANITA AND HUSBAND ELLIOTT CEARLEY, SON CARL SWEENEY, JR AND WIFE SANDY...
Shannon Don Sides
Jan 21, 2013
Shannon Don Sides, 41, of Princeton, Texas, passed away on January 21, 2013 in Plano, Texas. He was born December 18, 1971 in McKinney, Texas to Gaylon Don and Linda Kaye Brooks Sides. Shannon grew up in Farmersville, Texas and graduated high school in Farmersville. He was in the Construction Industry. Shannon lived in Princeton the past 20 years. Shannon...
Philip Malcolm Geer
Jan 21, 2013
Philip Malcolm Geer was born Nov 2, 1921. He departed Jan 21, 2013. He was the last surviving son of Louis and Abigail Geer. He had 4 brothers and 1 sister. Philip married the girl of his dreams, Marjorie Grace Lawrence, Feb 22, 1945. Their love was the essence and source of their relationship, and the foundation for family life....
George Melvin Hocker
Jan 16, 2013
Mr. George Melvin Hocker Jr. of McKinney, Texas passed away January 16, 2013. He was born on November 29, 1943 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Dorothy Jean and George Melvin Hocker Sr. He served in the United States Airforce after high school before attending college. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Shippensburg University. An international salesman for...
Mary Horton Beach
Jan 16, 2013
MARY HORTON BEACHMary, age 92 was born July 24, 1920 and passed away January 16, 2013 in Mesquite,Tx. She is preceded in death by Walter G. Beach. She is survived bydaughter Donna Hart and her husband Joe Hart, granddaughter Debbie Moulder, great grandchildren Lauren Steinfels and husband Matt, and Nicholas Moulder, great-great granddaughter Breelan Steinfels, sister Jean Allred and three...
Trellis Jean Welborn
Jan 15, 2013
Trellis Jean Welborn, 65, of Princeton, Texas, died January 15, 2013 surrounded by her family. Trellis was born to Leonard and Alice Welborn on July 7, 1947 in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband Travis Welborn; two sons, Moe Welborn (Rebecca) and Kelly Welborn and one grandson, Race Welborn. Burial will take place at Wilson Chapel Cemetery before...
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