Obituaries
George W. Vitarius
Dec 11, 2012
George W. Vitarius, born 3/9/1925, beloved husband, father and grandfather, peacefully passed into eternity on 12/11/12. Survived by wife Ilona, daughters Aranka Vitarius, Dawn Vitarius McKnight, Georgina Vitarius, Veronica Vitarius Altman, step-daughter Andrea Reynolds, sons-in-law Paul McKnight and Fergus Reynolds, grandchildren Edwin, Peter, DawnRose, Ariana, Austin and Josh, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his...
James Wayne West
Dec 10, 2012
James Wayne WestJuly 15, 1944 - December 10, 2012James Wayne West (68) passed away December 10, 2012. He was born in Salem, Oregon. Parents Almedia Morrow West and Basil C. West. He is survived by his wife Mary; sons - Chris, Mark, Brian; daughters - Britney, Sarah; grandchildren - Caleb, Destiny, Braylen and brother Dennis.After high school, James was a...
Claude Duncan
Dec 10, 2012
70, of Dallas, Texas, passed away December 10, 2012 in Plano, Texas. He was born November 9, 1942 in New Albany Mississippi.Pat was a resident of Dallas for 45 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from American Airlines. He was a member of Prestonwood Baptist Church.Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Ina...
William Roger Striplin
Dec 9, 2012
William Roger Striplin, 71,of Blue Ridge, Texas, passed away on December 9, 2012. He was born November 30, 1941 in McKinney, Texas to Jack Edison and Cora Lee Rogers Striplin. He was a plumber by trade. He married Dona Jean Pearce on December 29, 1979 in McKinney, Texas. He was a good husband and father and loved his family and...
Gladys Renee Sykes
Dec 6, 2012
Gladys Renee Sykes, 53, of Dallas, Texas was called home on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Gladys was born to the union of Jack Sykes, Sr. and Bennie Lee Sykes. She was the youngest girl in a family of nine. She leaves to mourn her children, Shereefah (Darren), Jamrah (Nancy); Mom Pearl Sykes; sisters, Annie Sykes of Tucson, AZ., Bonnie Thrash...
Thomas W. Stibbins
Dec 6, 2012
Thomas Wayne Stibbins, age 57, died Thursday, December 6, 2012, in Garland. He was born on November 28, 1955, in McKinney, Texas to the late Jimmie "Buck" & Eva Lee (Loftice) Stibbins. He was employed at PCA in Garland for over 30 years. He was a member of the Blue Lodge #928 in Mesquite and a member of the Hella...
Pershing Gibson
Dec 4, 2012
Pershing Gibson, 94, of McKinney, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2012 in McKinney. No services are scheduled at this time. Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home in McKinney, 601 S. Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas (972) 562-7788.
Elvin Yuvonne Eaton
Dec 2, 2012
Elvin Yuvonne EatonBorn September 10, 1934, a resident of Culleoka, Texas for 32 years. Retired from Southland Corporation-Reddy Ice Division as a CorporateStaff Refrigeration Engineer.Survived by: Wife: Billie Jean Eaton of Princeton, Texas; Daughter: Kathy Parks of Culleoka, Texas; son-in-law: Theodore P. Parks of Culleoka, Texas; Sister: Mrs. John R. McKinney of Moore, Oklahoma; sons: Michael Eaton of Houston, Texas,...
Carroll William Martin
Dec 2, 2012
Carroll W. Martin of Princeton, Texas passed away on December 2, 2012. He was born in Mission on September 18, 1924. He is survived by his wife: Marguerite of 26 years, his 2 sons; James (Peg), David (Holly), grandchildren Kate Adams (Matt) and Hannah Martin, two step-children Sherry Campbell (Danny), Steven Wright and 2 step-grandchildren Ariel and Adam Campbell, several...
Jettie B. Weir
Nov 29, 2012
93, of Garland, Texas, passed away November 29, 2012 in Richardson, Texas. She was born January 29, 1919 in Rains County, Texas. Jettie was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Weir; her infant son, Tommy Roy Weir; and her parents, Lee and Lillie Burleson. She is survived by her daughter, Annette Cantrell; son, Joe Weir; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...
John Arthur Inmon
Nov 28, 2012
John Arthur Inmon, 58, of Melissa, Texas, passed away November 28, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. He was born July 12, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to Forrest and Patricia Medlin Inmon. He was raised in Dallas County and worked in swimming pool related businesses. He loved to travel and was an avid sports fan. He is survived by: Wife: Rebecca Anderson;...
Lewis Virgil Hampton
Nov 28, 2012
(August 22, 1933 - November 28, 2012)Lewis V. Hampton, Jr. (Turp), 79, passed away November 28, 2012. He was born in Bennington, Oklahoma to Lewis and Mary Hampton. He is survived by his wife Lu Hampton, daughter Sheila, son-in-law John, grand children Trevor, Evan and Kelly, and 4 brothers and sisters. Lewis worked for the City of Dallas for over...
Ken Vitosh
Nov 28, 2012
66, of Garland, Texas, passed away November 28, 2012 in Garland, Texas. Ken was born July 6, 1946 in Beatrice, Nebraska and raised in Edinburg, Texas. In 1963, he moved to Atoka, Oklahoma and graduated from Atoka High School in 1964. He was a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State and went on to earn a degree in Accounting from Southern...
Valera Faye O'Neal
Nov 28, 2012
Valera Faye O’Neal age 83 passed into the Lord’s care on November 28, 2012 in Mesquite Texas. Mrs. O’Neal was born in Queen City, Texas on September 24, 1929. She was a retired nurse who gave comfort and care to all who needed it. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Philip O’Neal Sr. USAF (RET). She is...
Laura Talley Todd
Nov 27, 2012
On, November 27, 2012 Laura Todd went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on March 24, 1932 to Harold Hugh and Lydia Estelle Talley. Laura was raised in Garland and graduated in 1949 from Garland High School where she made many lifelong friends. On March 5, 1951, she married M.L. Todd. Pamela was born in...
Joanne Marie Kolhoff
Nov 27, 2012
Joanne Marie Hahn Kolhoff, 77, of McKinney, Texas, passed away November 27, 2012 in McKinney. She was born August 26, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan to Edward and Jeanette Burns Hahn. She was an Apartment Manager. Joanne is survived by; daughters: Lisa Holdge of Princeton, Texas; Leslie Kolhoff of Princeton, Texas; sons: Steve Kolhoff of Seguin, Texas; Stuart Kolhoff of Carrollton,...
William Medwin Gattis
Nov 25, 2012
77, of Garland, Texas, passed away November 25, 2012 in Garland, Texas. He was born October 14, 1935 in Lubbock, Texas.Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Temple Gattis; and his niece, Anita DaOnne Johnson.He is survived by his wife, Nelda Gattis; son, Medwin Gattis and his wife, April; two daughters, Lynette Matson and Lori Kent and...
James Adrian Ortiz
Nov 24, 2012
James Adrian Ortiz, 29, of Prosper, Texas passed away November 24, 2012. A funeral service to celebrate his life will take place Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 601 S Tennessee St. McKinney, Texas 75069.
Donna Catherine Moore
Nov 21, 2012
Donna Catherine Moore, age 64, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Nov. 20th, 2012. She was the loving daughter of the late Richard D. Moore and Gladys M. Moore; dear sister to John and Shirley May; precious and cherished mother to Tami and (Gary) Starnes, Donny Nickle, Kristina and (Todd) Brillon, and Diana and (Kirk) Beaumont; and dearest grandmother...




