Obituaries

Ricki Lee Brayton

Ricki Lee Brayton

Jul 23, 2014

Beloved Husband, Father, and Friend, passed from this life on July 23, 2014 in Galveston, Texas. Ricki was born in Seoul, Korea on March 18, 1959 to the parentage of Ork Hi Brayton and Alvin Brayton. His Father Alvin was a 27 year veteran of the United States Army, and met Ork Hi while oversees. He brought his family to...

David Lewis Menzdorf

David Lewis Menzdorf

Jul 20, 2014

David was called home by his Heavenly Father on Sunday morning, July 20, 2014, He was accompanied by his beloved canine friend, Rudi. David was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 21, 1964 to Dolores and David Menzdorf, Sr. Davy lost his father at the age of seventeen. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Herbert...

Richard Ivy Istre

Richard Ivy Istre

Jul 20, 2014

Richard Ivy Istre, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Richard was born on January 26, 1926 in Jennings, LA to Ivy and Betty Istre. Richard lived in Jennings, LA and after high school enlisted in the Navy. He attended Kingspoint Merchant Marine Academy and graduated with an engineering/business degree. He retired from the...

Wendy Ann Carlisle

Wendy Ann Carlisle

Jul 20, 2014

Wendy Ann Carlisle, 43, born November 11, 1970 in Simi Valley, California, passed away at her home on July 20, 2014 in Garland, Texas.She truly believed in helping those around her. Her caring spirit for others shined brightly when the need came to help those close to her.She enjoyed art and crafts, reading, gardening, roller coasters at amusement parks, macrame,...

Baldemar Sanchez

Baldemar Sanchez

Jul 18, 2014

Baldemar Sanchez, 83, of Wylie, Texas, passed away July 18, 2014. He was born in Beeville, Texas on July 31, 1930 to Inez and Minerva Sanchez. He spent most of his life in Lubbock, Texas, but died in Wylie, Texas. Those left to cherish his memory are his four children, Christina Smith, Ben (Jenny) Sanchez, David (Helen) Sanchez and Alexandria...

Patricia Sims

Patricia Sims

Jul 18, 2014

Patricia "Pat" Sims, 83, of Mesquite, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 18, 2014. She was born in Dallas, Texas on October 24, 1930 to parents S. L. and Edna Earl Wilson.She always said, "I've never met a stranger." She had a loving, unconditional heart, and made sure everyone felt welcome. She graduated from Sunset High...

Lisa Marie Tipton

Lisa Marie Tipton

Jul 15, 2014

Lisa was born November 8, 1984. She left this life unexpectedly July 15, 2014. Lisa graduated from Naaman Forest High School in 2004. She was a Wal-Mart Associate at stores in both Sachse and Wylie, TX. Lisa was loyal to both family and friends. It can easily be said that she never met anyone whom she would not call friend....

James Carter Stratton

James Carter Stratton

Jul 15, 2014

James Carter StrattonMay 22, 1920 - July 15, 2014James Carter Stratton was born May 22, 1920 to JC and Hattie Stratton in Clovis, NM. He grew up near Tucumcari, NM, where his family raised cattle and grew wheat. At 16 Jim went to work as a wrangler for the McGregor Cattle Company for a month and beans. His job...

Wallace Elmer Peterson

Wallace Elmer Peterson

Jul 15, 2014

Wally Peterson, age 68, of St. Paul, Texas, passed away July 15, 2014 in St. Paul, Texas. He was born September 5, 1945 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Elmer and Solvay Christiansen Peterson. Wally served our country in the United States Navy.He was preceded in death by his parents.Wally is survived by his loving wife, Suzie Peterson; two sons,...

William Arthur Louis

William Arthur Louis

Jul 14, 2014

William Arthur Louis, "Bill"Beloved uncle, brother and friend passed from this world into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 14, 2014 at the age of 75. Although he was born in Ramona, Oklahoma, he considered Claremore, where he spent most of his youth, to be his hometown. Most of his adult life he lived...

Ronnie Benson Medcalf

Ronnie Benson Medcalf

Jul 14, 2014

Ronnie Benson Medcalf of Wylie, born January 22, 1953, passed away July 14, 2014 in the arms of his loving wife and children, surrounded by his mother, father, sister, and extended family and friends, after an almost two year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was a wonderful Husband, Father, Son and Grandpappy. He loved his family and always put others...

Pauline Smith Jack

Pauline Smith Jack

Jul 13, 2014

Pauline "Polly" Williams Jack, born November 27, 1916 in Hemphill, Texas, passed away July 13, 2014 in Garland, Texas.A loving Mother, Wife and Grandmother, she grew up in Hemphill, Texas, received her Bachelor of Science Degree from TWU and a Master's in Education from NTSU. She began teaching in Alamogordo, New Mexico, eventually moving to Garland, Texas, where she taught...

Jammie L. Perry

Jammie L. Perry

Jul 12, 2014

Jammie Perry, 93, resident of Dallas, Texas, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Jammie, also known as Janie, was also one of four children born to the late James House and Cora Dillard. She was born on September 21, 1921 in New Boston, Texas where she spent her childhood until she married the late...

Joyce Rose Reimer

Joyce Rose Reimer

Jul 10, 2014

Joyce Rose Reimer was born June 30, 1943 in Carrollton, Texas to Avery Joe and Lily Mae Croy Jarrell. She passed away July 10, 2014 in Rowlett, Texas.Joyce was preceded in death by her parents Avery Joe and Lily Mae Croy Jarrell. She is survived by three daughters: Becky Fox, Joy Miller and Crystal Reimer; Three sons: Brian Fox, Dean...

Spencer Paul Gatten

Spencer Paul Gatten

Jul 10, 2014

Spencer Paul Gatten, 23, of McKinney, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in McKinney, Texas. He was born June 12, 1991 in McKinney, Texas to Mark E. and Tina A. (Burnside) Gatten. He graduated from McKinney North High School in 2010 and was employed at Encore Wire in McKinney, Texas. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 15,...

Betty Mae Norwood

Betty Mae Norwood

Jul 9, 2014

Betty Mae Norwood, age 81 passed away peacefully in Plano, TX on July 9, 2014. She was the daughter to her parents William and Mary Laucht and born in Baltimore, Maryland. Beloved mother, grandmother, and wife she spent her life as a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, crafting, loved her animals, and being in the mountains or countryside. Betty is...

Kenneth Russell Keith

Kenneth Russell Keith

Jul 8, 2014

Kenneth Russell Keith, 72 of Fort Worth, TX. passed away on Tuesday July 8, 2014.Kenneth was born in Gilmer, TX on June 9, 1942 to the late Omega and James Keith of Dallas. Ken attended Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. for two years where he met the love of his life, Sharon. Ken graduated high school from Texas School for...

John Michael Aust

John Michael Aust

Jul 5, 2014

John Michael Aust passed away on July 5, 2014 in the peacefulness of his home in Richardson, Tx. Born on December 4, 1932, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, he was the third son of the late Paul George and Katherine Keil Aust. He attended Purdue University in Lafayette, In, and entered the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He...

Marie Cecelia Elisha

Marie Cecelia Elisha

Jul 2, 2014

Marie Cecelia Elisha, age 73, of Garland, Texas, passed away July 2, 2014 in Plano, Texas. She was born September 27, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to Carl and Cecelia Godin Elya. Marie was preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Ann Elisha; her parents; and three brothers, Carl Elya, Leonard Elya and Bill Elya.She is survived by her husband of...

Laila Frasier

Laila Frasier

Jul 1, 2014

Laila Frasier, 51, of Sachse, Texas, went to heaven on July 1, 2014. She was born in Huntington, New York on September 4, 1962 to parents Olav and Karen Andersen. She married Douglas Frasier Jr. on April 10, 1982 and she spent her working life as a bookkeeper.She was a very loving daughter, mother and wife who had a contagious...