Obituaries
Rebecca Sue Patti
Jan 18, 2012
REBECCA SUE PATTIJanuary 1, 1951 - January 18, 2012REBECCA SUE CARROLL PATTI was born January 1, 1951 in Durant, Ok-- she was born a few minutes after midnight and was celebrated as the New Year’s Baby in Durant that year. After a lengthy illness she passed away peacefully on January 18, 2012 with family by her side. She was a...
Sherri Lynn Recchia
Jan 17, 2012
Sherri Lynn Recchia, 49, died January 17, 2012. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Charles W. Smith Funeral Home in McKinney, Texas. 972-562-7788. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:Alex Recchia College Fund, Bank of America, c/o Katlyn Tran, 7150 Virginia Pkwy., McKinney, Texas 75071.
Jack Eldon Duke
Jan 17, 2012
Born July 13, 1928 in Sherman, Texas and passed away January 17, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.Jack served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner of the Country Junction Restaurant in Sachse, Texas.Jack is survived by his daughter, Paula Kilgore and her husband, Jim; two sons, Gary Duke and his wife, Karen and Greg Duke...
Carl Edward Lane
Jan 15, 2012
Carl Edward Lane, born September 1, 1953, in Lockhart, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2012. He was an avid outdoorsman, a loving husband, father, son, and loyal friend. He graduated in 1971 from Lake Highlands High School and received a BBA in 1976 from UT Austin.Carl owned a residential appraisal business serving the North Texas area. He is survived...
Mary Janice Mason
Jan 15, 2012
Mary passed from this life on Sunday, January 15, 2012 in McKinney. She was born to Carroll & Mildred Apple Garland on March 16, 1926 in Terrell, Texas.She had lived in Garland, Texas with her husband of 40 years, Bernard Joe Mason. Mary was employed by the Texas State Highway Department and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in...
R. Dwayne Davenport
Jan 15, 2012
Robert Dwayne Davenport , 52, died on January 15, 2012. He was born in Mexico, Missouri on May 25, 1959 to Robert and Lorena Davenport. In 1983 he joined the Air Force and had a very distinguished career, serving in Incirlik, Turkey as a communications specialist. He received several medals for good conduct, marksmanship, and running a communications site without...
Dr.Richard Dean McCrary
Jan 14, 2012
Born in Brownwood, TX. on September 25, 1943, Richard McCrary left this world on January 14, 2012. He survived his parents, Lester Jewel and Edith Balentine McCrary and his long-term partner Frank Eugene Barnes. In turn, he was survived by his devoted son Christopher Sean McCrary, his beautiful and bright daughter-in-law Elizabeth Abbott McCrary and two wonderful grandsons, Christopher Caleb...
Diana Lynn Whitfield
Jan 12, 2012
Diana Lynn Rushing Whitfield passed from this life on January 12, 2012 in McKinney, Texas. She was born in McKinney on August 25, 1950 to Aaron Lee and Ruby Sadler Rushing. Diana worked for the Texas Department of Transportation as an administrative assistant. Her survivors include her daughter Jaime and husband Todd Recer of Trenton, Texas, three grandsons Lane, Cody...
James Franklin Skinner
Jan 12, 2012
James Franklin Skinner, 81, of Princeton, Texas died Thursday, January 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Martha, his children, Mike Skinner of Terrell, Texas, Cathy Skinner Arnold of Copeville, Benny Kelso of Jacksonville, Florida, Kay Allen of Wylie, Texas and Renah Mashburn of Rowlett, Texas. He is also survived by his sisters, Geraldine Snell of...
Stella Constance Simalunis
Jan 12, 2012
Age 97, was born April 19, 1914 in Plains, Pennsylvania and passed away January 12, 2012 in Rowlett, Texas.She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Simalunis; her daughter, Jo-Ann Dobek; great-granddaughter, Katrina Polanco; parents, Stanislav and Theodora Montville; two brothers, Joseph Montville and Peter Montville; and two sisters, Theodora Montville and Evelyn Chappell.Stella is survived by three granddaughters,...
Alice May Moore
Jan 12, 2012
Alice May Moore passed from this life on January 12, 2012 in McKinney, Texas. She was born in Palmer, Massachusetts on July 3, 1945 to Mac and Dorothy Willet and was adopted by her Aunt Dorothy Gardner. Alice operated heavy equipment on construction projects in the Austin area where she lived for some 42 years. She recently moved to McKinney....
Loa Jean Conner
Jan 11, 2012
Loa Jean Conner, 79, loving mother, grandmother, and friend went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Loa was a faithful charter member of New World United Methodist Church and worshipped there for over 40 years, where she served in a variety of mission capacities. Even in the final weeks, Loa enjoyed her church family and time...
Peter Richard Rasmussen
Jan 11, 2012
Born February 17, 1936 in Tecumseh, Nebraska and passed away January 11, 2012 in Plano, Texas.He is preceded in death by his parents, Peter A. and Josephine Rasmussen.Pete is survived by his wife of 45 years, Shirley Rasmussen; his son, Tyler Rasmussen; three granddaughters, Haley Rasmussen, Carly Rasmussen and Ashley Rasmussen; his sister, Alice Wingfield and her husband, Gus; his...
Nathaniel Marcus Bradley Best
Jan 9, 2012
Nathaniel Marcus Bradley BestNathaniel Marcus Bradley Best, went to be with our Lord on January 9, 2012. He was born on November 20, 1987 in Dallas, TX. and graduated from Garland High School in 2006. Nathaniel enjoyed cooking and entertaining. He was a loyal friend and could be counted on for favors. He was noted for his high kick. His...
John Dale Ray
Jan 8, 2012
John Dale Ray, 87, of Arlington died January 8, 2012. He was born to C. H. and Emma Whittenberg Ray on September 4, 1924. John was raised in Prosper,Texas where, in 1943, he was a graduate of the local high school. He served in the Navy during WWII after which he married Lou Etta Willock on June 16, 1950. John...
Stephen Paul Leonard
Jan 8, 2012
Age 58, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, passed away January 8, 2012 at his brother's home in Garland, Texas after a brief illness. He was born May 7, 1953 to Ted and Patricia Leonard in Davenport, Iowa. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Steve was...
Mary Elisabeth Kurth
Jan 6, 2012
Mary Elisabeth was born in Omaha, NE to John and Mary Kathryn (Meier) Taylor. Elisabeth and her brother, Jack (John Taylor) grew up in Grand Island and it was there that she was given the nickname "Sissy". During her school years, her closest friends were known as the "Shmoos". These ten friends continued to stay in touch through the years...
Gilbert Thomas
Jan 4, 2012
Born January 26, 1939 in Clinton, Indiana and passed away January 4, 2012 in Plano, Texas.He was the owner of an Exxon station in Richardson, Texas for seventeen years. Gilbert served in the United States Army. He had a passion for cars and loved his grandkids.Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Mabel Thomas; brother, Charlie Thomas;...
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