Obituaries

May 11, 2011

Age 50, lost her brief battle to cancer on May 11, 2011. She was born May 3, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to parents, Joseph Phillip and Joyce Roslyn (Engel) Anello. Laura was a Sachse resident for 33 years and worked in loan services for Bank of America. She is a parishner at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wylie, Texas. Laura...

May 10, 2011

Age 55, passed away suddenly at her home in Garland, Texas. Debbie was born in McKinney, Texas to her parents, Robert Edward and Gayle Dean (Hanson) McFarland. She was a Garland resident and a member of the Baptist faith. She had previously worked in electronics for Control Manufacturing. Debbie was a loving wife and mother. She loved chatting on facebook,...

May 9, 2011

Sheffield, Carol Juanelle (Donihoo) age 76, born on September 9, 1934, passed from this life Monday, May 9, 2011 in Wylie, Texas. She was born in Dallas, Texas to Howard Bruce and Gladys Ann (McNiel) Donihoo who have preceded her in death. Carol was a lifetime resident of Dallas, Garland, and Plano, Texas. She graduated from North Dallas High School...

May 5, 2011

Laura Virginia Perkins, 86 years of age, from Dallas, Texas, passed away on May 5, 2011.She was born on July 11, 1924 in Lost Creek, West Virginia to Ross & Rose Williams.She married Lawrence Perkins on July 13, 1942. They were married for 49 years, until his passing on June 28, 1991.Virginia & Lawrence had 6 children. Surviving children: Shirley...

May 1, 2011

On May Day 2011 Heaven opened its gates and welcomed Mary Elizabeth Von Tress Horton "Nanny". Born in Dallas on Exposition Ave. on July 19, 1915, she and her husband Kenneth Tobe Horton were some of the last of "The Fair Parkers". She is preceded by her husband of 60 years, Tobe & her parents Percy and Clara Mae Von...

Apr 29, 2011

Johnnie Mae Hortman, age 68, passed from this life April 29, 2011 in Richardson, Texas. She was born April 12, 1943 in Upson County, Georgia to parents, Fred and Obie (Howard) Hanson who have preceded her in death. Johnnie had lived all of her life in Griffin, Georgia until three years ago when her and her husband Jerry moved to...

Apr 21, 2011

Dr. Diane H. Penney, McKinney, Texas " Dr. Diane Penney, 73, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Walnut Place Nursing Home, Dallas, Texas.Dr. Diane Penney graduated from Centenary College, Louisiana, with a B.A magna cum laude in piano performance; from the University of Miami, Florida. She graduated with a M.M in Organ and Music Education; from the University...

Apr 20, 2011

Age 61 passed from this life April 20, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. He was born March 21, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to parents, Calvin D. Petroff, Sr. and Albertine (Schmitz) Petroff who have preceded him in death.Calvin is a 30 year resident of Garland, Texas. He loved racing jet boats. He was a NASCAR and Dallas Cowboys sports fan. He...

Apr 15, 2011

Gordon Myrl Smithey, born January 19, 1930 in Frost, TX. He passed away April 15, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy (Susie) Smithey, his sons Arthur Smithey, Leslie Smithey and wife Pam. Myrl is also survived by his sister Nancy Gorden and husband Elton, his brother Ferrell and wife Brenda and a sister-in-law, Caroline Smithey.He...

Apr 15, 2011

Gordon Myrl Smithey, born January 19, 1930 in Frost, TX. He passed away April 15, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy (Susie) Smithey, his sons Arthur Smithey, Leslie Smithey and wife Pam. Myrl is also survived by his sister Nancy Gorden and husband Elton, his brother Ferrell and wife Brenda and a sister-in-law, Caroline Smithey.He...

Apr 15, 2011

Gregory Mack Simmons, 50, died Friday afternoon while serving in the line of duty fighting wildfires in Gorman, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church of Sachse, 2412 3rd St, Sachse, Texas 75048, Saturday April 23rd at 11:00 A.M. Greg was born December 26, 1960, in Dallas, Texas. He served with the Sachse Fire Department for...

Apr 11, 2011

Dorothy Louise Fears, 80, of Blue Ridge, Texas passed away on April 11, 2011 in Blue Ridge, Texas. She was born June 28, 1930 in McKinney, Texas to Willie Petway and Lorene Drake Petway. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. Family and...

Apr 10, 2011

On April 10, 2011, Edward Ervin Watson, 58, passed away at his home in Garland, Texas, of complications after recent heart surgery. He was born on June 20, 1952 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Edward was a graduate of Marshall High School, served honorably in the U.S. Navy, and received an Associates degree in Electronics from San Diego Community College. Edward was...

Apr 8, 2011

Rita Anne (Nowicki) Usbug, 73 of Dallas Passed away at Signature Pointe on the Lake in Dallas, TX. She was born to Walter and Celia(Glowacki)Nowicki on February 25,1938 in Milwaukee,Wi.She was a loving mother and a Catholic. She was an Administration Analyst for IBM. She is survived by one daughter Deniz Usbug, 2 sons Deren and Devin Usbug. A memorial...

Apr 7, 2011

Margie Walden, 73, of Princeton, Texas passed away on Aril 7, 2011 in McKinney, Texas. She was born March 31, 1938 in Golden, Texas. Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with burial in Highland Cemetery in Melissa,...

Apr 7, 2011

Joy McKee Gorder was born on May 30, 1923 in Durant, Oklahoma. She passed away April 7, 2011 quietly and peacefully at Baylor Hospital in Garland, Texas.Joy was preceded in death by her parents Ward and Roxie McKee, sister Fran, brother David, husband Floran, son David, daughter Cecilia, and granddaughter Kaci.Her surviving children are Debbie and spouse Faouzi, Genie, Jeff,...

Apr 6, 2011

Ruben Oliva, age 73, passed away April 6, 2011 in Plano,TX. He was born August 15, 1937 in Rosebud,, TX. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Helen Oliva in December 1994.Ruben dedicated over 25 years of his life to his job at Ben E. Keith Beers in Dallas, TX.He is survived by his daughter Amanda Tapia and...

Apr 3, 2011

Age 26, 1st Lt. Robert F. Welch III, died Sunday of wounds he received when insurgents attacked his base April 3, 2011, in Khowst Province, Afghanistan. Robby was an ordnance officer assigned to Company B, 201st Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke.

Robby graduated from UT-Arlington in 2008 with a degree in military...

Apr 2, 2011

Age 78, passed from this life in Garland, Texas April 2, 2011, Kenneth was born June 16, 1932 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to parents, Kenneth H Stamps, Sr and Annie Kathrine (Morris) Stamps who have preceded him in death. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Kenneth received his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of...

Apr 1, 2011

Lloyd Dewitt Yarnell, 85, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, TX. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Phyllis Yarnell; his daughter and son-in-law Sharyn & John Art of Allen; son and daughter-in-law Bryan & Debbie Yarnell of Lone Oak; daughter and son-in-law Kim & Patrick Costello of Frisco; and son and...