Obituary Listing

Mar 10, 2018

Catherine "Cathy" Elizabeth Gresham, 57, of Krum, Texas passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home in Krum after battling breast cancer. Cathy was born on June 1, 1960 in Evergreen Park, Illinois to Michael and Mary (Gallagher) Cunningham. She grew up in Palatine, IL and graduated from William Fremd High School in 1978. She worked for many...

Mar 10, 2018

The Reverend Charles Oliver "Ollie" McKeithen, aged 80, of Denton, Texas; formerly of Brandon, Mississippi passed away on March 10th, 2018. He was born September 20th, 1937 in Lauderdale, MS to William Everett McKeithen and Opal Holifield McKeithen. He married Betty Sawyer on February 2nd, 1974. He served in the US Air Force as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer. He...

Mar 10, 2018

Irene Agnes Cecelia Zielonka Orsak

Irene was born January 17, 1920 in Ratcliff, Texas to Steven Joseph Zielonka and Madeline Agnes Hahn and died March 10, 2018 in Denton, Texas. She was the third of 11 children born. She attended Ratcliff school and Cuero High School. She was removed from school by her father to take care...

Mar 10, 2018

JL Wright, 70, of Sanger, Texas went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at home surrounded by his family; after a long battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. He was born May 19, 1947 in Menard, TX to LM (Buck) Wright and Lillian (Bailey) Wright. JL was the last surviving child of six children. He was...

Mar 8, 2018

Betty Rupp Steinmetz, of, Denton, passed from this world March 8, 2018 to unite with the Lord Jesus Christ. Born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1933. Betty opened her heart and her home to many. Betty was a pioneer for women in business. In 1979, she founded a small local company, Triangle Temporaries, until her retirement in 2005. The...

Mar 8, 2018

Sandra J. Pruett, 75, of Corinth, peacefully went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home. Sandra was born on August 10, 1942 in Gainesville, TX to Jesse L. and Elizabeth Ann (King) Pope. She was married to Sherman Allen Pruett, Sr. on February 6, 1959 in Gainesville; he passed away on March...

Mar 7, 2018

Ralph Wayne Priset, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at UT Southwestern in Dallas. Wayne was born on August 11, 1946, to Ralph Lewis and Josie Marie (Henry) Priset in Denton, TX, where he was a lifelong resident. He was married to his soulmate, Deberah (Debi) Priset for nearly 25 years. Wayne proudly served his country in the...

Mar 7, 2018

Thurman P. Sauls, 80, of Denton, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.    Mr. Sauls was born on July 31, 1937 in Waco, TX to Thurman Hicks and Clara Mae (Posey) Sauls. He was married to Peggy (Laird) Sauls for 30 years. He served in the United States Navy and was very proud...

Mar 4, 2018

Mattie Earleen Lowery, 88, of Denton, TX went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was born August 5, 1929 near Lepanto, AR to Claude Newton and Margaret Newton McFarling. While attending Memphis State College she met the love of her life, Thomas Newton Lowery. They were married on June 26, 1950.

Earleen...

Mar 4, 2018

Carolyn Schertz Mallard was born on December 24, 1947 in Denton, Texas, and she entered Heaven's gate on March 4, 2018, from her home in Denton, Texas. She was one of four children born to the late Homer W. Schertz and Jessie McFarlin Schertz. Carolyn graduated from Denton High School in 1966 where she was the FFA Sweetheart and...

Mar 3, 2018

Dorothy "LaVerne" Elmore, 97, of Denton, TX passed away very peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018 with both of her daughters by her side at Good Samaritan in Denton.  She was born on October 12, 1920 in Killeen, TX to Oran and Minnie Ellen Bowen.  She married the love of her life, Donald Dorward Elmore on November 22, 1940. ...

Feb 28, 2018

Keithel Tildon Langston, a beloved son, brother, father and grandfather has left this life way too soon on February 28, 2018 at the age of 52. Keithel was born at Flow Hospital in Denton Texas on September 17, 1965 and we will continue to celebrate his life and the great love he had for his family. Keithel will be...

Feb 27, 2018

Judy Newland, 67, of Denton, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 surrounded by family at her home in Denton. Judy was born on April 20, 1950 in Dallas, TX to Ray and Cleo (Burchett) Newland. She worked for FEMA for several years. She is survived by her parents, Ray and Cleo Newland of Denton; sons, Nathan Outtrim of Denton, Matthew Outtrim...

Feb 25, 2018

Timothy "Tim" Allen Palone, 57, of Lake Dallas, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Medical City Hospital in Denton. Tim was born on July 18, 1960 in Muskogee, OK to Gene and Oneta (Echols) Palone. Del City, Oklahoma is where he called home.  He graduated from Del City High School in 1978.  He then attended Oklahoma State...

Feb 25, 2018

Larry Edward Burrow, age 66, passed away with his family by his side, on February 25, 2018 at Medical City Hospital in Denton Texas. Larry was born May 28, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas, to the parents of Royal & Violet Burrow. Larry is survived by his mother, Violet Burrow of Justin Texas; his sister, Sharon Gravley of Justin,...

Feb 25, 2018

Ruth Ramelle Rayner, 89, went to be with her Lord on February 25, 2018. Ruth was born April 25, 1928 in Memphis, TN. She graduated in 1967 from SMU with a Bachelors in Family Law and was the first certified women lawyers. Ruth was an entrepreneur and well known in the Republican Party. She cared deeply about the Lord and...

Feb 25, 2018

Arthur Fred Early, 61, Aubrey Texas, entered the Gates of Heaven, February 25, 2018 surrounded by friends in Corinth Rehabilitation Suites. Born in West Memphis, AR to Willie Early and Dora Worthan. Arthur is survived by his daughter Paige Kindle, son-in-law Richard Dale Kindle, Jr., grandchildren Kaydence and Kanyon Kindle, sister Tina Barrett, brother Willie Early and several nieces...

Feb 24, 2018

Lillie Francis Hilliard, 95, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Medical City Hospital in Lewisville. Mrs. Hilliard was born on July 24, 1922 in Keller to D. "Doc" Mabern and Mary Ruth (Smith) Blackwood. She was married to Guss Hilliard until his death on April 28, 1982. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Chuck"...

Feb 24, 2018

Jack B. Harris, born September 19, 1941 passed away February 24, 2018 at the age of 76. He is survived by his ex wife, Margie Dyer; son, Billy; daughter in law, Carolyn; 2 grandchildren, Anna Marie and Michael; cousin Sam Bentley. Visitation is March 1, 2018 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM at Denton Funeral Home. Chapel service will begin at 11:00AM...

Feb 21, 2018

Thomas V. Chapman born August 9, 1940, passed away February 21, 2018 preceded by his father, Wendell Chapman and mother, Margaret Richardson. Survived by his wife Linda Chapman, two brothers Wendell and Bob Chapman, five children Mike, Mark, Matthew and Ben Chapman, and a daughter Michelle Robins, three step-children Renee Landers, Stephanie Shangraw, and Richard Stevens. He has six grandchildren....