Obituaries

Helen Faye Schaefer

Helen Faye Schaefer

Feb 15, 2021

Helen Faye Loftis Schaefer of Dallas passed away on February 15, 2020, age 86, due to complications of COVID-19.Helen was preceded in death by her husband John E. Schaefer, her mother and father, Helen and Ivan Loftis, and her brother and sister-in-law Ivan (Sonny) and Barbara Loftis. She is survived by her four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and David Burzynski,...

Elvia Reeves

Elvia Reeves

Feb 13, 2021

Elvia Reeves, 65, of Mesquite, Texas passed away Saturday, February 13,, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Joel Reeves, daughters Tracy (husband Agustin) and Meredith (husband Michael), and 5 grandchildren Candace, Madelyn, Michael Tyler, Alexander, and Isabella. Elvia is also survived by her mother, Angelita Maldonado, and 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She is preceded in...

H. Houston Greenhaw

H. Houston Greenhaw

Feb 13, 2021

H. Houston Greenhaw, JrH. Houston Greenhaw was born on June 24, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma, to Herman H. Greenhaw and Earlene Trenton Greenhaw. He was raised on the family farm caring for over 300 sheep, around 140 cows, about 250 pigs, and his horse Blue (he was a detailed man)! He attended the University of Oklahoma where he received his...

Allan Kern

Allan Kern

Feb 13, 2021

Allan S. KernJanuary 17, 1948 – February 13, 2021Rockwall, TexasAllan Stewart Kern, 73, passed away on February 13, 2021. Allan was born in Washington D.C., but was a resident of Wheaton, Maryland until his move to Rockwall, Texas in the 80's.Allan's heritage was Canadian on his mother's side and Maryland on his dad's side. Allan's life was the dash between...

Tobie Lee Dane Tyrrell

Tobie Lee Dane Tyrrell

Feb 10, 2021

Tobie Lee Dane TyrrellMay 13, 1946 - February 10, 2021Tobie was born in Dallas, TX to Laurel Tobie Tyrrell & Oleta Shortnacy and raised by his mother and step father Charles Weitzel. He peacefully ended his journey with Cancer at home on February 10, 2021.Tobie joined the navy in 1963. Later he decided to get into the field of inspection....

Linda Louise Congdon

Linda Louise Congdon

Feb 9, 2021

Linda Louise Congdon, 73, passed away due to Covid-19 complications on February 9, 2021. She was born October 6, 1947 in Wareham, Massachusetts. She met the love of her life, Donald W. Congdon while he was serving at the Otis Airforce Base in Cape Code. They married in 1966 and moved to Uvalde, Texas. The family moved to East Dallas...

Johnny Marek

Johnny Marek

Feb 8, 2021

Johnny Lee Marek, 84, passed away at his home in Wylie, Texas on February 8, 2021, after a long illness. Johnny was born in Ratibor, Texas on May 3, 1936. Johnny owned a successful company, L & D Manufacturing (Lee and Daughters). He worked until he was 77 years old and was a meticulous machinist. Johnny was a very active...

Genaro Rios Lamela

Genaro Rios Lamela

Feb 8, 2021

On Monday, February 8, 2021 Heaven gained an angel. Genaro Rios Lamela, a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, Brother and Son was born in Cuba on March 10, 1950. Genaro immigrated to the United States in 1980 in search of freedom for his family; where he found it making a life for his family and himself as a...

Cynthia Lowe

Cynthia Lowe

Feb 8, 2021

1 Peter 5:6-11On Monday February 8, 2021, Cynthia Lane McCollum Lowe; Mom, sister, Granny, Grans, aunt, cousin and friend; went with the angels to eternity at the age of 86. Cynthia was born on September 27, 1934 in Mineral Wells, Texas to Buster and Edna Sue McCollum. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 56 years Captain...

Susan Freese Covert

Susan Freese Covert

Feb 7, 2021

Susan Freese Covert, age 73, surrounded by her loving family, passed away from pulmonary complications on February 7, 2021. Susan, daughter of the late Stanley and Eleanor Freese, was born on May 3, 1947, in Dallas, Texas. She was the first born child in her family with three younger brothers. She attended parochial schools (St. James and St. Elizabeth) in...

Michael Warner Lord

Michael Warner Lord

Feb 5, 2021

Michael Warner Lord passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the age of 79. He died peacefully at home in Mesquite, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. Michael was born on April 8, 1941 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Bertram Elwood Lord (passed) and Helen Frances Shine (passed). As a boy, Michael faced many challenges, but his favorite childhood pastimes...

Mila Lu Sartoris

Mila Lu Sartoris

Feb 2, 2021

Mila Lu Sartoris (Denton)Garland, Texas May 30,1933-February 2, 2021Lu was a wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many.Her journey began in Cambell, Texas on May 30,1933. She graduated from Caddo Mills High School.Lu worked 31+ years for Garland ISD where she found a passion in managing the NGHS Basketball gym and working Football games for the Garland independent school district....

Wilma Whitehead

Wilma Whitehead

Feb 2, 2021

Wilma Whitehead was born in Mansfield, Texas, on February 12th, 1940, and joined the Lord, her parents Lucille and Wiliford Price and her husband, Hubert Whitehead in Heaven on February 2, 2021 in Dallas, Texas Wilma was a kind and beautiful soul. She always thought of others before herself, loved going to church and being active with the other ladies...

Phong Van Phan

Phong Van Phan

Feb 1, 2021

Phong Phan, 82, died February 1, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital, Plano, Texas.At family request, private service will be held for family only.Mr. Phan was born August 25, 1938, in Bui Chu, Nam Dinh Province in North Vietnam to Phat and Che Phan. Mr. Phan lived an amazing life. At the age of 16, he fled from the...

Gary Wayne Kauitzsch

Gary Wayne Kauitzsch

Jan 29, 2021

Gary Wayne Kauitzsch passed away on January 29, 2021. He was born on April 17, 1948 to Mildred Christianson Kauitzsch and Cecil Amandus Kauitzsch. Gary was born in Kyoto, Japan as his father was serving as a pilot in the United States Army. Gary was raised in Pottsville, Texas where he graduated high school in 1968 and went on to...

John Carroll Lamb

John Carroll Lamb

Jan 27, 2021

John was born January 2, 1939 to Drew Anderson and Edna Pauline (Clem) Lamb in Delight, Arkansas. Proceeded in death by parents and brothers Marvin Lamb, Don Lamb, Larry Lamb, and Richard LambHe is survived by his wife and best friend of 62 years Nancy Ellen Anderson Lamb, son Terry lamb and wife Debi, daughter Carroll Phillips and husband Ray,...

Janis Harbin

Janis Harbin

Jan 25, 2021

Janis (Tigger) Harbin, age 60, passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2021, at her home in Lavon, after an intense eight month battle with stage4 cervical cancer. She was born December 28th, 1960, in Wichita Falls, TX. Janis was an avid barrel racer as a teenager, before venturing (hired as the third employee) into her 34 year career which culminated...

Donald Warren Congdon

Donald Warren Congdon

Jan 24, 2021

GARLAND, TX – Donald Warren Congdon, Sr. 77, passed away due to Covid-19 complications on January 24, 2021. He was born July 21, 1943 in Dallas, Texas. Donald graduated from Plano High School. After graduation, he served with the United States Air Force as an electronics maintenance. His military career started in Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi for a...

Pamela (Pam) Renee Kindle McBroom

Pamela (Pam) Renee Kindle McBroom

Jan 23, 2021

Pamela (Pam) Renee Kindle McBroom of Princeton, Texas was born on February 24, 1966 to David Cedric Kindle & Linda Cates Kindle in McKinney, Texas. Pam passed away on January 23, 2021 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 54. Pam is survived by one son, Joshua Doyle McBroom and wife, Cassie of Princeton, Texas; one daughter, Jessica May McBroom...

Delores Smith

Delores Smith

Jan 22, 2021

Delores Gunter Smith was born March 21, 1957 in McKinney, Texas to Haskell (Cotton) and Catherine Gunter. After a short battle with cancer, she passed away on January 22, 2021 at the age of 63 surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, a niece, a grandson and a great-granddaughter. She is survived by her...