Obituaries
Richard Merrill Barrett
Apr 13, 2023
Richard Merrill Barrett, age 89 of McKinney, Texas. Born June 3, 1933 in Santo, Texas to Newell and Clemmie (Crone) Barrett, passed away April 13, 2023 at home with loved ones at his side.
Richard grew up on airports in the southwest. His father was a CAA aviation communications specialist in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Aviation was...
Fred and Tracy Cantu
Apr 10, 2023
Fred and Tracy Cantu, residents of Murphy, TX, passed away April 10th, 2023.
Fred Cantu, 63, was born on January 25th, 1960 in Port Lavaca, TX, to Fred Cantu Sr. and Consuelo De Ochoa Cantu. Tracy Cantu, 57, was born on February 20th, 1966 in Wichita Falls, to Ronald D. Thomas and Gayla Kay Wright.
Fred, a providing and devoted...
Christopher Ryan Burke
Apr 10, 2023
Christopher Ryan Burke
January 16, 1984 – April 10, 2023
Christopher Ryan Burke of Rowlett, Texas was born on January 16th, 1984 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Carol Jean Davis Burke and Arnold Harry Burke, Jr. He went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 10, 2023. He his survived by his mother and...
Orville Ray Luther
Apr 9, 2023
Orville Ray Luther was born in Winnfield, Louisiana on January 18, 1948. He left us far too soon on April 9, 2023 at the age of 75. He was a hero, having earned many medals, including a purple heart, while serving 21 years in the United States Navy. He continued his service after retiring from the military for another...
Jerry Wayne Snow
Apr 7, 2023
Jerry Wayne Snow, of Nevada, Texas, passed away April 7, 2023. Born November 25, 1943, to Leo and Helen Snow in Denison Texas, he graduated from Denison High School in 1963 before moving to the Dallas area. He worked as a CNC machinist and tool & die maker for over 40 years, enjoyed fishing and guitar playing and was an...
Robert Lee Torres
Apr 7, 2023
ROBERT LEE TORRES
December 25, 1983 – April 7, 2023
McKinney, Texas
It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Lee Torres on Friday, April 7,2023. Robert was born on December 25, 1983 and is forever a Christmas blessing.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ruben Ray Torres.
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Mary Alice Rude
Apr 6, 2023
Our family lost a great woman on April 6th, 2023. April 6th was also her Baptism date.
Mama Bear, Gram, Gran, Aunt, Sister and friend fought a great fight for many months. As in death, she overcame so much in life whether overcoming a man’s world of work (30 years IRS), getting her education at the age of 40...
Carol Alton McVay
Apr 5, 2023
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, Carol McVay, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at age 80, after a long, intensive, and courageous battle with diabetes.
Carol was born in Beaumont Tx., on December 9, 1942, to Clyde and Stella Ellis. Her young life was spent moving to multiple cities in Virginia, then moving to Houston, TX., in...
Dale Moroni Richey
Apr 4, 2023
Dale Moroni Richey, of Allen, Texas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed peacefully from this earth life, at his home, on April 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife, Nancy, and family. Dale was born on December 18, 1930, in St. Johns, Arizona, to Hugh Richey and Nellie Magnolia Nielsen. He is survived by his wife of...
Daniel Robert Gajdica
Apr 4, 2023
Daniel Robert Gajdica, 80 years old, of Mckinney, TX, went to Heaven on April 4, 2023 after a battle with lung disease and lung cancer. Dan is survived by wife Susie Gajdica, daughter Beth Gajdica Watson, step sons David and Kevin Owings, and 9 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Mary Archer, Charlene Pollard, and Margie Gunter.
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David William Peters
Apr 3, 2023
David William Peters of Sachse Texas, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2023. He was born December 19, 1940, to Wesley and Francis Peters, in Brockton, Massachusetts. David enlisted in the Navy January 1963, and served 3 years active duty and 3 years in the reserves. David was Honorably discharged in 1968. David married Pamela Peters April 1976, in...
James "Jim" Addison
Apr 3, 2023
James “Jim” Addison, born in Florida, succumbed to his illness on April 03, 2023.
Jim loved the Lord, his family, and fishing. Jim married the love of his life, Paula, in 1980 and celebrated 42 years of marriage. Jim dedicated his life to working with his hands.
He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, grandparents, and...
Betty Jean Rains
Apr 2, 2023
Betty Jean Rains was born in Haileyville, Alabama on May 5, 1937 to Joseph Hurst Teague and Vera Emma Hand and was the 6th of 7 children. She went to be with the Lord on April 2nd, 2023, Palm Sunday.
She retired after more than 20 years of service to Denton State School and Texas Women’s University and...
Amanda Lea Ramsey
Apr 2, 2023
Amanda Lea Ramsey, 52, of Murphy, TX, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2023. Born on September 18, 1970, to Tom and Linda King, she was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, with her sister Robin. Amanda graduated from Central High School in Little Rock in 1988. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of...
Joyce Owens Caillet
Apr 2, 2023
Joyce Owens Caillet was born February 12,1927 in Bynum, Texas and passed away on April 2, 2023. She is preceded in death
by her husband Robert and her parents, Hubbard and Stella Owens.
Joyce is survived by daughter, Sharon Carstens and husband Joe, son Craig Caillet and wife Lisa. Grandchildren Matthew Shane Smith and wife Roni, Robert Carstens, Crystal...
Hunter Michael Baird
Apr 1, 2023
It is with sad and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Hunter Baird. Hunter was called home Saturday, April 1. 2023. He was 21 years old.
Born March, 20, 2002 in Plano, Tx to Mom, Keisha and Dad, Michael.
Hunter worked as a manager for Racetrac. He was welcoming his baby girl in June.
He...
LeRoy Addison Marsh
Mar 31, 2023
LeRoy Addison Marsh, 85, of Lavon, TX, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2023. Born in January, 1938 to Harry and Johnnie Marsh, he was raised in Bartlesville, OK with his two brothers and two sisters. LeRoy joined the Air Force in June 1956, and served for four years, until he was honorably discharged in July, 1961. Soon after leaving...
Melvin Lloyd Snitchler
Mar 30, 2023
Mel was a Son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and a Vietnam Veteran. As a 15 year old teenager he dove into a public swimming pool and saved a 6 year old child from drowning. He was acknowledged by the city mayor for his heroic act. He received the American Legion Medal school award.
Mel received a certificate completing the Seabee...
Suriya Bhatti
Mar 28, 2023
Suriya Bhatti was born on April 15, 1955 to Mr. Bahder Masih and Mrs. Prito Kandiara in Shapur Gorian, Punjab. She was the third child with three brothers and two sisters, six children in the Masih household.
Suriya married Keshiv Bhatti on June 16, 1972. Together they had seven children and eleven grandchildren. Both husband and wife with...
Boaz Gonzales
Mar 27, 2023
Boaz Gonzales was a loving husband, father, brother, son, and friend. He left this world too soon on March 25, 2023 at age 46.
His parents, Santiago Gonzales and Rachel Hill were truly blessed on April 21, 1976, when Boaz was born. Boaz was the youngest of nine, & greatly loved by his brothers & sisters, Robert Ashley,...
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