Obituary Listing

Mar 8, 2022

Arnold Marion Karas, Age 88, loving father of four and faithful husband to wife Artha Rae Riggle Karas, passed away at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton Texas on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

Arnold was born to Gilbert Marion Karas and Rosa Alvida Christensen Karas. He was raised on the family farm in southwestern Iowa until he...

Mar 7, 2022

Mary Evelyn Norman, 87, of Denton, died Monday, March 7, 2022 at Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Mrs. Norman was born on December 24, 1934 in Aubrey to Rome Brazier and Ola Mae (Bailey) Griffin. She was married to Lonnie J. Norman on February 23, 1956 in Gainesville; he died on November 13, 2001. She was a...

Mar 7, 2022

Charles Byron Wood, Jr.

January 18, 1954- March 7,2022

Charles B. Wood, Jr. (68) went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 7, 2022. He courageously fought for 3 months to make a comeback from a massive stroke caused by a recently diagnosed heart issue which doctors ultimately could not fix....

Mar 7, 2022

Warren Dean Richards was born January 6, 1945 in Norton, Kansas.  He passed away in Denton, Texas on March 7, 2022 at the age of 77.

He was the elder son of Dean E. and Margaret (Lyon) Richards. He attended Norton schools, excelling academically and athletically, graduating from NCHS in 1963.  It was in Norton where he...

Mar 1, 2022

Our precious mother and grandmother, Heidi Margaret Stokes, age 56, known as "Glamma", passed away March 1, 2022 in Argyle, TX after a fearless 3 year battle with cancer. Heidi was born August 1, 1965 in Ellsworth, Maine to Werner Robert Lamm and Barbara Ann Skories.

Heidi lived her most impressionable years in Wiesbaden, West Germany, from...

Feb 25, 2022

Our sweet Robert was born to Rolland and Eleanor Ismert September 19, 1973 in Gallatin, TN.  Robert was a kind, sensitive, creative and funny child that grew into a very thoughtful, nurturing, sentimental and talented adult.  He was a father, husband, friend, son, brother, uncle, teacher, artist, photographer, filmmaker, pilot, cook, lover of music who interpreted the world as...

Feb 23, 2022

Troy "Daw" Leon Mankin. – 87, of Krum, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2022 surrounded by his family in Pottsboro TX.  All arrangements are under the careful direction of Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home in Denton. A Funeral Service is planned for 2:00 pm at Plainview Baptist Church on Saturday March 5, 2022. Visitation will be from 1-2...

Feb 22, 2022

Donald Eugene Turner, 89 of Denton, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 22 after a courageous fight with Parkinson's Disease.  Although we will greatly miss him, we rejoice that his suffering has ended. Our special Husband, Dad, Pop-Pop and Great Pa will always be in our hearts.

Don was born in Greensburg, Ohio on October...

Feb 19, 2022

Mary Alice Sharpless

Mary Alice "Peachie" Crosby Sharpless, 77, of Denton, died Saturday, February 19, 2022, at home surrounded by her family in Denton. Mary was born on February 13, 1945, in Dallas to Alvin Lionel and Thelma Dorothy (Dodd) Crosby. She worked for Victor Equipment in Denton for many years.

Born in Dallas and...

Feb 18, 2022

William Foxworth King, MD, of Denton, died Friday, February 18, 2022 at Leona's Helping Hands care home in Denton.

Dr. King was born on April 19, 1930 in Denton to William Wiley King, Jr. and Willie (McJunkin) King. He was married to Eugenia Ruth McKinney in 1954 in the Cole Chapel of the First United Methodist Church....

Feb 17, 2022

Randy Holley, 68, of Denton, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.

Mr. Holley was born on September 12, 1953 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Bill and Ruth (Golightly) Holley. He was married to Melva Lee Kimberlin on July 30, 1985 in Las Vegas, NV. He served in the...

Feb 15, 2022

On February 15 th , 2022, David (Butch) Austin, earned his eternal wings after a courageous battle with an unexpected illness.

Dave was born in Ft. Madison, Iowa on September 16 th , 1961. He spent the majority of his youth in Oelwein, Iowa where he met the love of his life, Debra (Goldsmith) Austin. They were...

Feb 14, 2022

Ronald Wayne Owens 74, of Aubrey, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday February 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ronnie was born March 3, 1947 in Green Valley (Denton County) Tx. to R.T. Owens and Lillie Belle (Darnell) Owens. He was married to Bonnie Eileen Sickles on March 7,...

Feb 12, 2022

On February 12, 2022, Betty Ruth Hasty Clark, age 94, went home to be with her  Lord and Savior and to be reunited with her beloved  husband, AL Clark, and her father, mother, two brothers, one sister, one grandson, one niece and one nephew.

On November 20, 1927, Betty Ruth was born to Thomas Monroe and Dovie...

Feb 10, 2022

Victor John Marek, 93, of Denton, Texas passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday February 10, 2022.  He was born June 18, 1928 in Baylor County, Texas to R.V. and Francis Marek (Jurecka).  Victor was a veteran who proudly served in the post-World War II era in Austria and Germany.  He retired in 1989 from General Motors...

Feb 10, 2022

Kenneth Dean Harper, 91, passed away peacefully in Denton, Texas on Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born March 1, 1930 to Wiley Franklin and Ethel (Mack) Harper and was a lifetime resident of Denton.  He is survived by son Randy Harper of Denton; daughter and son-in-law Cheryl and Chuck Bailey of Mt. Pleasant; grandsons Craig Bailey and wife...

Feb 9, 2022

Jerald Dennis "Jerry" Marshall, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his home in Denton, TX after a long, courageous fight with cancer.  He was born February 8, 1958 in Salt Lake City, UT to Hubert and Ruth (Pedersen) Marshall.  He graduated in 1985 from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation...

Feb 7, 2022

Barbara Jo Sessums Starnes of Argyle, Texas passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, February 7, 2022.

Barbara was born on July 14, 1937 in Oklahoma to Bunk Riley and Emma (Paul) Sessums.  She was the youngest of 11 children.  Barbara had a long career as an instructor and manager of Aladdin Beauty College in Odessa...

Feb 3, 2022

George Louis Van Duyne of Aubrey TX died Thursday February 3, 2022, after a long and gallant fight.

Mr. George was born on Feb 13, 1945, in Morristown, New Jersey to Charles Louis and Georgia (Meyers) Van Duyne. He was married to Judith Louise Stewart on March 5, 1966, in Novato California. Together they raised their family...

Feb 2, 2022

Stan Simmons was called home to be with his Savior on February 2, 2022.  Born Stanley Earl Simmons to Alvis and Juanita Simmons in Plainview Texas on October 6, 1942, he graduated from Plainview High School then attended West Texas State University before serving in the Texas Army National Guard.  Stan married his high school sweetheart, Carrell Ann Sawyer,...