Obituaries
Kathleen Gerwig Houston
May 9, 2022
Kathleen Ann Gerwig Houston, age 65, loving mother of four, and adoring wife to husband John L. Houston, passed away on May 9th, 2022, in her family home in McKinney, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathleen was born on March 13th, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, to her mother, Julia D. Gerwig and to her father, John W....
Ronald Shimek
May 7, 2022
Ronald L. Shimek, 74, of Mesquite, Texas passed away on May 7th , 2022.Ron was born to Julius (Mike) Shimek and Betty Kelly Shimek on August 7th , 1947 in Cresco, Iowa. The family moved to Bloomington, Illinois where Ron grew up and attended high school and college.Ron served in the US Army in the early 70's and after discharge...
Hazel Ann Blanton
May 7, 2022
On Saturday May 7, 2022, Hazel Ann Blanton, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away at the age of 83 from her long battle with cancer.Hazel was born on March 15, 1939 in Dallas, TX to Lee and Eleanor Henson. She was a beautician who did hair for almost 50 years. She married Ray Blanton on July...
Joann Freeman
May 5, 2022
Joann Freeman of Mesquite, Texas passed away peacefully and entered into the arms of her Heavenly Father on May 5, 2022. Joann was born on December 13, 1936 in High Point, North Carolina to Julian Lomie Kiser and Ila Mae Kiser. Joann married the love of her life Donald Lee Freeman in 1956.Joann worked many years as a keypunch operator...
Gary Eugene Elkins
May 5, 2022
Gary Elkins, 72, of Sachse passed away on May 5 after courageously fighting cancer.Gary was born in San Angelo to Eugene Elkins and Evelyn Speer on December 6, 1949. He graduated from high school at Eielson AFB and later UNT. Gary was a peace officer in Sachse, TX and Farmers Branch, TX. Gary is preceded in death by his parents,...
Janice Norrell
May 3, 2022
Janice Carol Williams Norrell ended her earthly sojourn in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was peaceful and surrounded by her family who love her. Janice was born to Joe and Reba Williams on April 12, 1944, at Baylor Maternity Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She grew up in Dallas and graduated from W.W. Samuel High School. She attended...
William W. Williams
May 3, 2022
William Wayne Williams, passed peacefully on May 3rd, 2022. William was born the son of Roberta Carson and Francis Williams on February 23rd, 1957. William spent twenty-two years of service in the United States Coast Guard (1976 -1998), retiring as a Veteran having served through two tours of war. William reached the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer AMC Aviation...
Shirley Odom
May 1, 2022
Shirley Jo Odom, 81 of Mesquite, TX, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022, of natural causes. Born in Rockdale, TX, to Jack and Katie McFalls on September 17, 1940. Shirley met then married the love of her life, Ray Odom, on October 22, 1965. In 1967, they moved to Mesquite, TX, where Shirley started working for Central Freight Lines...
Jerry Dean Fry
May 1, 2022
Jerry Fry a man full of "good ideas" and "perfection" made his last choices to go out the way he wanted on Sunday, May 1st,2022. His soul and spirit peacefully departed to heaven. In January he came down with Covid that exasperated some underlying health conditions. After battling through kidney failure and dialysis for months he was ready to go...
Baltazar Alvarez
Apr 30, 2022
Baltazar (B.B.) Alvarez III, of Sachse, Texas, aged 56 passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 11:05 p.m.Baltazar was born in Brownsville, Texas on August 16, 1965, and moved to Dallas in 1970. B.B. loved knowledge and learning. The following are the schools he attended:graduated from Garland Christian Academy in 1983, attended Delmar College in Corpus Christi,graduated from Columbia...
Cameron Kam Jennings
Apr 29, 2022
Cameron was born on October 19, 1995 and passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022.Cameron was a resident of Dallas, Texas.
Frances Emily Nolley
Apr 28, 2022
Frances Emily Nolley of Dallas, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 28, 2022 at the age of 80. Francis Emily graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington, Texas. After graduation Frances Emily attended Arlington State College where she majored in elementary education. Emily received a B.A. in elementary education from East Texas Sate University in Commerce, Texas, now part...
Pacita M Cano
Apr 26, 2022
Pacita M. Cano passed away peacefully at 89 on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022, in McKinney, TX. She was loved and surrounded by her family and friends in the comfort of her home.She was predeceased by her parents, Alfonso & Marta; her siblings Corazon, Temotea, Rufina, and Jack; her husband Victorino; and her son Nazareth.Pacita is survived by her daughter Arleen;...
Kenneth Richard Toney
Apr 24, 2022
Kenneth Richard Toney, 63 of Garland, Texas, passed away on April 24, 2022, after an arduous journey with cancer. Ken was born on March 24, 1959 to Orville Richard and Peggy Jean Matheny Toney in Columbia, Mississippi. Ken was a product of GISD, and was a mighty fighting Garland Owl, where he was known for his athleticism in multiple sports.Upon...
Consuelo Nunez
Apr 23, 2022
Consuelo (Connie) Nuñez, age 93, passed away on April 23, 2022, in Plano, Texas. She wasborn on May 21, 1928, in Fort Stockton, Texas to Arturo R. Garcia and Fabiana Salazar Garciaand was raised in Fort Stockton, Texas.She met and married Johnny Nuñez in Fort Stockton, Texas and the couple had six children.Johnny and Connie raised their family in Anton...
Carolyn Jean Linger
Apr 21, 2022
Carolyn Jean Linger 84Carolyn Jean Frederick Linger of Sachse, Texas passed April 21, 2022, away after a very brief stay at Winter's Park Nursing Home on hospice in Garland, Texas. She was surrounded by family who never left her side. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Robert H. Frederick and Elsie M. Wilton Frederick....
Richard Wade Jones
Apr 21, 2022
Richard (Rick) Wade Jones, Sr. passed from this life into Jesus' arms peacefully on the 21st of April, 2022. He loved his family and friends dearly and his generous character and sharp wit made it easy for others to love him back.Rick was born April 22, 1939, in Louisville, KY, to Laurence Payne Jones and Mary Carolyn Billick Jones. He...
Cynthia Jo Bray
Apr 19, 2022
Cynthia Jo Bray transitioned peacefully in her sleep, April 19th, 2022, in her home in Wylie, Texas. She was born on March 25th, 1956, to her parents Gary and Dorothy Olson. She was married to her former husband Brad Johnson. They had two children, Elyse Johnson and Douglas Johnson. Later, she remarried to William Bray of Wylie, Texas, for a...
Monty Owen Loyless
Apr 19, 2022
Monty Owen Loyless, 65, passed away on April 19, 2022 in Sachse, Texas. He was born on November 20, 1956 in Valley Station, Kentucky, to Lester Loyless Jr. and Doris (Cormney) Loyless. Monty was raised in the Louisville area before leaving Kentucky to join the United States Marine Corps at the age of 18. Monty served in the military for...
Michelle Wayman
Apr 19, 2022
When Michelle entered a room, it was lit up by her presence - her sparkle, her smile, her laugh. Her laughter is still with us – can you hear it? Michelle was exceptionally beautiful and made sure she always looked her best. Michelle was a loyal friend - generous to a fault. She always had a compliment for you and...