Obituary Listing

Jul 23, 2024

We celebrate the life of our sweet Dylan Wayne Gurley-Ciarallo, age 20, who passed away on July 23, 2024.

Dylan was born on August 18, 2003, in Arlington, TX, to Erin Ciarallo and Waylon Gurley.

Dylan is survived by Mother Erin, her husband Abel Mendiola of Little Elm, and Father, Waylon Gurley, his wife Laurie...

Jul 20, 2024

Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed but very dear. Anonymous

Linda Joanne (Miller) Brock, aged 78, passed away on July 20, 2024, in Denton, TX. Born on December 28,  1945 in Dallas, TX, she led a fulfilling life marked...

Jul 19, 2024

Richard "Rit" Petersen, 77, of Frisco, TX, passed away peacefully in his home on July 19, 2024.

Rit was born in Morrisville, Vermont and adopted by parents Edward and Lillian Petersen. They lived in Vermont until he was 6 years old when they moved to Plainville, Connecticut. He graduated from Plainville High School prior to enlisting in...

Jul 16, 2024

Wallace Headrick Batey, age 96, of Denton, Texas passed away July 16, 2024 in Denton, Texas. Wallace was born to William Headrick Batey and Eva Omega Hardy on July 7, 1928 in Slaton, Texas.

He was raised in Green Valley, Texas and loved attending the Green Valley school.  His enthusiasm for education and serving others was formed...

Jul 12, 2024

David Kevin Kruciak, age 65, left this earth for a better place peacefully surrounded by family on July 11, 2024, after a courageous battle with multiple forms of cancer.

David was born on November 9, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas to Emil and Rose Kruciak. He attended St. Benedict's Grade School in San Antonio before moving to...

Jul 11, 2024

Gael Miller, 87, of Denton, Texas passed away on July 11, 2024, due to complications of dementia and Parkinsons.

Gael was born in Anita, Iowa to Thomas and Meta Miller.  Gael enlisted in the Marines and served from 1954 to 1957.  After service he enrolled at the University of Iowa and earned a BS in Chemical Engineering...

Jul 8, 2024

Audrey Faye Stuart Brooks, 89, descendant of early settlers in the Old Alton Community of Denton County, passed away July 8, 2024.  She was born to Grover Cleveland and Mildred Stuart on June 13, 1935.  She married Jim V. Brooks on June 2, 1956, in Denton. She was a loving mother and nana.

Mrs. Brooks was educated...

Jul 7, 2024

Lois Eugene "Poppy" Morrow, 90 years young, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Denton, TX. He was born on October 5, 1933, in Wardville, OK, to Joe and Edna Morrow. Gene married Mary Marie White on June 20, 1953, in Marietta, OK. He lived a life of service, retiring as a Senior Master...

Jul 6, 2024

Janice Childs Weikert, age 59, of Oak Point, Texas, passed away July 6, 2024, in Dallas, Texas after a year-long battle with cancer.

Janice was born November 16, 1964, in Arlington, Texas to Russell and Lynda Childs. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Grace Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas and was a member of...

Jul 5, 2024

Velta Mae (Stevens) Moore, 91 of Lake Dallas passed away on July 5, 2024, in Denton, Texas.  She fought a good fight, but after several setbacks with Lung Cancer, and other illnesses, our Lord and Savior took her home to be with her beloved husband Charles H. Moore and other family members that have proceeded her in death. Brothers...

Jul 1, 2024

Shirley Rogers - A Servant Faithful & Good

Our Mother - January 26, 1938 - July 1, 2024

Our mother, Shirley Jean Rogers, passed from her earthly life of simplicity to the majestic realm of eternity in the early hours of Monday, July 1, 2024 at a local hospital in Denton.  Through the mercy of...

Jun 30, 2024

Stephanie Jane Hutchison is survived by her three children, eight grandsons and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was born to Luther and Mildred Baker on October 17,1943 in Garland, Texas. During her childhood, she became a Christian. Janie loved going fishing with her father. She graduated from Garland High School. On August 5, 1961; she married her high school sweetheart Charles...

Jun 29, 2024

Jerry Wayne Walker, age 83 of Denton, Texas joined his wife in God's arms on Saturday June 29, 2024.  He was born in Mt Vernon, Texas on June 13, 1941 to Ed and Lillie Mae Walker. He married the love of his life on April 14, 1966 in Denton and together raised a family he was very proud of....

Jun 28, 2024

Dr. Robert King Bane passed peacefully in his sleep June 28, 2024 at the age of 85. Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Terry Pettit Bane, four children, Lisa Hull, Tracy Ormand, Tony Bane and Leslie Bane, and sister Carol Salmon, brother-in-law Dick Salmon and nieces Brandy and Christi Salmon, one half-sister, Marigayle Wood, and...

Jun 24, 2024

Donald T. "Don" McWhinney

Donald Theodore "Don" McWhinney died peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Dallas. He was born November 17, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Rupert Theodore McWhinney and Helen Roberta Edwards. He was a 1956 graduate of Raytown High School. He attended Bethany Nazarene College in Oklahoma City where...

Jun 21, 2024

We honor our beloved hero, Clyde Thomas Long, who unexpectedly woke up in the presence of the Lord on June 21, 2024. Clyde embodied everything good and true you could ever want in a son, brother, husband, fasha/dad, PaPa, and friend. He was an honest humble man of immense patience and kindness. He was a rock for so many...

Jun 20, 2024

Ryan P. O'Connor, born March 28, 1987, peacefully departed this world on June 20, 2024. Ryan was a cherished husband, father, brother, and son, deeply loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him. His vibrant spirit and larger-than-life personality left an indelible mark on everyone he met.

Ryan's greatest joys were found in the outdoors,...

Jun 20, 2024

Carolyn Marie Ussery, 73, was born March 31, 1951 and passed away peacefully June 20, 2024 with family at her side. She is preceded in death by her parents James F. and Lola V. Ussery of Denton, husband Jack Ussery, sons James R. Ussery, and Jackie C. Ussery, brother Wayne Squires and sisters Bernice Stevens and Alice Faye Davis...

Jun 19, 2024

Sonia Lynn Jones Barnett, age 83, passed peacefully in her sleep June 19, 2024 after a battle

with Alzheimer's. She is survived by husband, Richard Barnett, daughter Lauri Goldston (husband Steven), sister Sue Atkinson, brother Phillip Jones, 3 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, LeAnne Novacek. Many thanks to friends and...

Jun 16, 2024

James Connery Rafferty was born on August 17,1946 in Chicago, IL. and passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024 just shy of his 78th birthday. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He was witty, sarcastic, funny, generous, mechanically gifted, a car enthusiast and a hell raiser.  He had a strong moral compass, compassionate...