Obituaries

Kenneth Joe Stephens
Jan 2, 2015
Our husband, father and grandfather, Kenneth Stephens, entered into God's Kingdom on January 2, 2015. He was born and raised in Melissa, Texas on June 22, 1935 and resided there until deciding to move to McKinney, Texas to marry his beautiful wife and raise his family. Kenneth was a devoted Jet Engine Mechanic at Dallas Love Field Airport for 45...

Henry Clinton Hinson
Jan 2, 2015
Henry Clinton Hinson, age 64, left this life for a new life in Heaven, January 2, 2015 at Beacon Harbor Senior Care Center, Rockwall TX, from complications of cancer. He was born October 21, 1950 in DeQueen, Arkansas and moved to Texas at an early age. He is preceded in death by his father, Thurman Hinson; brother, Johnny Hinson; brother...
Rick Arthur Barensprung
Jan 1, 2015
Rick Arthur Barensprung, 59, of Garland, TX died January 1, 2015 in Sachse, TX. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on June 24, 1955 to Roger W. and Sally E. (Lootens) Barensprung. Rick earned a BS in Biology and graduate credits for an MAT in Science from The University of Texas at Dallas. He taught Junior High and High School...
Sheila Shy Thomas
Dec 30, 2014
Sheila Shy Thomas, age 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 30, 2014 at her home in Princeton, TX. She was born on December 23, 1942 in Freer, TX. Sheila married the love of her life, Leon Thomas, on October 24, 1978. They spent 36 wonderful years together. Sheila spent her years as a homemaker. She...

Wanda Jean Stepp
Dec 28, 2014
Wanda Jean Stepp age 87 passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Wylie Texas. She was born to Edward Garrett Barrow and Bessie Catherine Askren on July 22, 1927 in Harrison County, Indiana. She was married 23 years to the late Oscar Glenn Stepp. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She is...
Elaine Gail Neverdousky
Dec 28, 2014
Our mother, Nana, Great-Nana, Elaine entered into God's Kingdom on December 28, 2014. She was born March 7, 1942 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and resided in Dallas, Texas since 1977 and McKinney, Texas since 2005.Elaine was a devoted professional nurse for 40 years. In 1963, she graduated from Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing, Norwalk, Connecticut. She worked in geriatrics on the...
Ann Elizabeth Cadigan
Dec 27, 2014
"That's water under the bridge" was the simple life philosophy of Ann Elizabeth Cadigan, who was called to heaven on December 27, 2014 after a brief illness. In other words: "Don't sweat the small stuff!"Born Ann Elizabeth Creel on June 15, 1925 in Dallas, Texas, Ann was the second of three daughters born to Doma and Mary Creel. She graduated...
Samantha Sue Kelley
Dec 26, 2014
Samantha Sue Kelley, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Sachse, Texas on December 26, 2014. She was born September 7, 1945 in Concho, Oklahoma to Albert and Bernice Barebow Vela. Samantha was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tiffany Schwartz; and son in-law, Wade Hammonds. She is survived by her husband, David...
David Mitchell Waters
Dec 25, 2014
David Mitchell Waters of Mesquite, Texas passed from this life early Christmas morning of 2014. David was born to Jim and Shirl Waters in Cleburne, Texas. He grew up in Mesquite, played sports, and graduated from Mesquite High School.In his younger years he worked in construction and auto parts, David was employed by ABC Auto.David was a Christian and tried...

Faye Faye Monk
Dec 20, 2014
Mary Faye Monk, age 88, of Garland, Texas, passed away December 20, 2014 in Garland, Texas. She was born August 25, 1926 in Clyde, Texas to William and Annie Parker Cornelius.Faye is survived by her two sons, Jerry Monk and his wife, Brenda and Roger Monk and his wife, Judy; five grandchildren, Tristan Upchurch and her husband, Ryan, Taryn Genovese...
Neva Hey Tompkins
Dec 19, 2014
Neva Hey Tompkins, age 100, of Sachse, Texas, passed away on December 19, 2014 in Wylie, Texas. She was born on October 29, 1914 in Adams, Washington to John and Cora Chapman.Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and her son Jack Tompkins.She is survived by her son John Tompkins and his wife Meg; her son Dick Tompkins and...
Thomas Edwin Carusi
Dec 18, 2014
Born 22 Oct, 1951 at Lackland AF Base, San Antonio, Tx. Left this world to be with the Lord on 18 Dec 2014, with his father and mother at his side.Tom is survived by his parents, Samuel & Hazel C. Carusi of Dallas, brother, Richard S. Carusi, Cottonwood Shores, TX, sisters Cynthia J. Carusi, Orono, Maine and Vicki E. Carusi,...
Douglas Leo Smolka
Dec 18, 2014
Douglas Leo Smolka, age 70, of Sachse, Texas, passed away December 18, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. He was born June 10, 1944 to Leo and Alma Edith Hutson Smolka.Doug was preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Amie Smolka; two daughters, Lanita King and her husband, Jimmy and Gina Runnels and her husband,...

Bobbie Jean Abel
Dec 18, 2014
Bobbie was born on June 6, 1932 and passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014.Bobbie was a resident of Sachse, Texas.
Robert LeRoy Hankinson
Dec 17, 2014
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Bob Hankinson, at the age of 82 found his promised rest in the presence of Jesus on December 17th, 2014.Robert Leroy Hankinson was born August 12, 1932 in Oklahoma City, OK.Bob graduated from Oklahoma University and entered military service in 1954 where he served in the Army Artillery based at Fort Sill. He...
Elmer Michael Resko
Dec 16, 2014
Elmer Michael Resko, age 84, of Richardson, Texas, passed away December 16, 2014 in Richardson, Texas. He was born April 15, 1930 in Carteret, New Jersey to Stephen and Margaret Baranko Resko.After decades of employment at Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Elmer continued to serve his community at the Network of Community Ministries. Here, he volunteered for thousands of hours and...
Doyle Herlocker Fugitt
Dec 16, 2014
Doyle Herlocker Fugitt died Tuesday, December 16 at the age of 84. "Cookie", to her grandchildren, was a woman who won the hearts of everyone she met. She was a great conversationalist who spent her adult life in Greenville, Austin, Longview and Dallas. Doyle traveled all over the U.S. and lived for a time in Mexico City (where she was...

Dorothy Alice Tucker
Dec 14, 2014
Dorothy Alice Tucker, age 84, of Garland, Texas, passed away December 14, 2014 in Garland, Texas. She was born on August 15, 1930 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Buck and Ruth Bailey Hawkins.Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Keith Hawkins and Kenneth Hawkins; and her sister, Helen Ritchie.
Wanda Mae Williams
Dec 13, 2014
Wanda Mae Williams, age 81, of Leonard, Texas, passed away December 13, 2014 in Leonard, Texas. She was born April 19, 1933 in Princeton, Texas to Leslie Vivian and Ida Mae Hankey Reid.Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Truman Williams; her parents; sister, Louise Tucker; and two brothers, Dalroy Reid and Wallace Reid.She is survived by two daughters,...
Donaleen Ann Magee
Dec 12, 2014
Donaleen A. Magee, loving wife and mother and grandmother, age 72, passed away on December 12, 2014 at her residence in Wylie, Texas after battling COPD and pneumonia.Donna is survived by her sister Marjorie Amigone and her daughters Tina Lewandowski (husband Randy) and Tammy Earl (husband Allen). She also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Casandra Rodriguez, Danielle Bannister, Natasha Pym, Nicole...