Obituaries
Robert Wesley Ritchie, Sr.
Sep 2, 2023
Robert Wesley Ritchie, Sr. was born on September 9, 1934 in New Boston, Texas and passed away on September 2, 2023 in Nevada, Texas.
Robert was a Superintendent for the City of Dallas Sanitation Department, worked in the Copeville Water Supply Corporation and was on the Water Board of Copeville, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Bettie, his step-daughter...
Sawyer Grace Thompson
Aug 31, 2023
Our darling Sawyer Grace Thompson peacefully passed away on August 31st 2023 at the age of 3, surrounded by family in her home in Farmersville. Sawyer fought a long and hard battle with a genetic condition.
She leaves behind her parents, Jarrett and Cheyann Thompson and her sister Arya Thompson; along with her grandparents Todd and Barbara Drayer...
Sue Elizabeth Reed
Aug 30, 2023
Sue Elizabeth Reed was born April 15, 1930 in McKinney, Texas. She died at the age of 93 on August 30, 2023. Sue was the daughter of Thomas Benton Reed and Annie Gertrude Howell, both native Texans. She is preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Bryan Kenneth Reed, Thomas Benton Reed, Jr., and Harold David Reed. She...
Carlyle J. Johanson
Aug 30, 2023
Carlyle J Johanson of Lavon, Texas, died peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with liver disease on August 30, 2023 at the young age of 81.
Carlye, or as the people that know him best referred to him as, Carl, Dad, Poppy, Cactus Carl and even on occasion Santa, was a fearless and independent soul and...
Rita Francis Brand
Aug 30, 2023
Rita was born in Gilmer, Texas to Loyd Lee Gibbons and Pearl Hart Gibbons. Her family moved to Oak Cliff in 1951, where she graduated from Adamson High School in 1966. Upon her marriage to Dwight Brand, in 1979, she moved to Garland Texas. She lived there until August of this year, when she moved to Palestine Texas. She...
Barbara H. Dunn
Aug 27, 2023
Barbara Hearn Dunn was born Barbara Faye Hearn on October 17, 1936 in New Gulf, Texas. She was the fourth daughter and seventh child of Charles and Barbara Hearn. Growing up in such a large family in southeast Texas, she held many treasured memories of the times they spent together, working hard, playing hard and loving well. Her faith...
Pamela Ann Stromberg
Aug 26, 2023
Pamela Ann Stromberg was born December 28, 1961 in Santa Monica, California and passed away from cancer on August 26, 2023 in McKinney, Texas.
Pam was born in Santa Monica CA, but spent her childhood in many different places throughout the U.S. She often spoke of the time she spent in Spokane, WA and felt as if that were her...
Rhonda Kay Quintero
Aug 24, 2023
Rhonda Kay Quintero, 60, of rural Princeton, Texas, died at her home on August 24, 2023, after a bravely fought battle with cancer. She was born Rhonda Kay O'Mack on November 21, 1962, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, the third of four children born to Harry and Joann O'Mack. The young family lived at the time in a...
Mounira A. Sakhle
Aug 21, 2023
Mounira Afif Sakhleh entered the gates of heaven on Monday, August 21, 2023. Mounira was born March 27th, 1943, in Ramallah, Palestine, to Afif Sakhleh and Badea Shunnar. She was raised in Ramallah with her five siblings, Mounir, Sameer, Sameera, Michael, and Julia and lived a majority of her life in Kuwait and Jordan. Mounira worked diligently as a...
Celina Rose Guerrero
Aug 20, 2023
Celina Rose Guerrero was 9 months old when she passed away peacefully in her parents arms on August 20, 2023 at 7:47 pm. Celina is the daughter of Robin and Roque Guerrero Jr. she was the answer to their prayers, and they welcomed her birth with joyful expectation. During her short time here on Earth she enjoyed playing with her...
Vicky Beth McNeill
Aug 18, 2023
Vicky Beth (Burr) McNeill crawled into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 18th, 2023. Vicky was born December 9th, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, to Alex and Annette Burr. She was raised in Dallas where she graduated from Bryan Adams High School. Vicky went on to attend and graduate from North Texas State University with a degree in Elementary Education. ...
Anthony Vincent Swagger
Aug 16, 2023
A loyal Packer fan and a true patriot, Anthony Vincent Swagger managed to keep his swagger alive until August 16, 2023, when he traded in his dancing shoes for angel wings in Lavon, TX. Born on June 15, 1984, in Park Ridge, IL he blessed his family with 39 years of life.
Survived by his pride and joy Gunner...
Don Pennington
Aug 8, 2023
Don Pennington, age 93, passed away August 8th, 2023 in Richardson, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Don was born September 20, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in Columbus, Mississippi where he went to high school and followed his dream in ranching. He and his wife later moved to Dallas, Texas and started his locksmith/security business.
Dan was...
Diane Dawson
Aug 8, 2023
Diane Dawson, age 70 of McKinney, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2023. Diane was born on December 10, 1952, in Valdosta, Georgia and was a life-long resident of McKinney, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, James Dawson; mother and stepfather, Betty Hamilton Langdon and Charles Langdon; and grandparents, Arthur Earl Hamilton and Lucile Harlow Hamilton.
Diane...
Maria Elva Rodriguez
Aug 4, 2023
Maria Elva Rodriguez, 95, of McKinney, Texas passed away on August 4, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. She was born September 9, 1927 in Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon Mexico to Manuel and Josefa (Hinojosa) Vera.
Visitation and Rosary will be held Thursday August 17, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Charles W. Smith & Sons 601 S. Tennessee St....
Mardalle Mary Campbell
Aug 3, 2023
On 08/03/23 Marty (Schonauer)Campbell got her wings and went to walk with the Lord. She was 62 years old.
Marty was born on October 11, 1960, 1960, in Millersburg, Ohio, Marty grew up on a dairy farm before joining the United States Army where she met her husband of 42 years, John. Marty was a doting wife, loving...
Alvin Bryson Ponder
Aug 2, 2023
Alvin Bryson Ponder was born to Eula and Grady Ponder on September 18, 1932 in Frost, Texas. Bryson joined the Navy after his graduation from high school. After his deployment, Bryson attended East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, Texas. It was in college that he met the love of his life, Patricia Bass. They married in June of 1955...
Russell Asbury Mantooth
Jul 31, 2023
Russell A Mantooth passed away at his home July 31, 2023 into the loving arms of Jesus Christ.
Russell was born September 28, 1923 in McKinney, Texas to Homer D Mantooth and Nancy Adeline Baker Mantooth. Russell is survived by his daughter, Sharon Wallace and husband David and Russell R Mantooth and wife Cindy; grandchildren Amy Nocktonick and husband...
Daniel Ancery Tissier
Jul 30, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Ancery Tissier, beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He passed peacefully in his sleep on July 30, 2023 at the age of 90.
Daniel was born January 2, 1933 in Nevers, France. Sponsored by his uncle, August Ancery, his journey to America began...
Robert E. VanDyke
Jul 29, 2023
Robert “Bob” VanDyke, 66, of Garland, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Richardson, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 30, 1956, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Bob was in the optical business for over 40 years where he traveled to many states setting up and opening new stores with...
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