Obituaries

Jun 15, 2012

Daniel Peter Brady, 50, passed away quietly at his home in Quinlan, Texas on Friday, June 15, 2012. Daniel was born January 11, 1962 to Daniel A. and Judy Heitzhaus Brady in Buffalo, New York. Daniel married Sandi Perry. Danieldrove trucksfor many yearsfor Calark Trucking. Daniel is preceded in death by his father, Daniel A. Brady. Those left to celebrate...

Jun 6, 2012

Ruth Marie Bird, 85, of Quinlan, passed away on June 6, 2012. She was born on June 6, 1927 in Kirbyville, TX to her loving parents Thomas J. Young and Annie N. Young.

Ruth Bird was a pioneer of Lake Tawakoni, residing and working in the area for more than 50 years. She had many friends in the area...

Jun 3, 2012

Carolyn Julia Sikorski, 69, passed away June 3, 2012 in the peace of her home. She was born March 7, 1943 in Terrell, TX to her loving parents J.P. Davis and Buena Hulse. Carolyn is survived by her mother, Buena Hulse; daughters, Janice Hoff and husband James & Carolyn Joy Foster and husband Ronald; grandchildren; Shaundra, Stephanie and Adam Hoff...

May 27, 2012

Johnny Thomas Rich, 71, of Royse City, passed away May 27, 2012 in Dallas. He was born February 22, 1941 in Euless, the son of G. R. and Fanny (Blake) Rich. He married Lois Glass in December, 1962 in Lancaster. He served his country in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964 doing a tour of duty in Korea....

May 22, 2012

Ricky Terrance Lee, 55, of Royse City, passed away May 22, 2012 in the peace of his home. He was born August 10, 1956 in Minnesota, the son of Thomas and Elaine (JStrand) Lee. He married Laura Dolby on February 17, 1977 in Garland. He was of the Baptist Faith. Ricky is survived by his wife, Laura Lee; mother, Elaine...

May 10, 2012

Charles Cleva Watson was born March 22, 1934, he passed from this life on May 10, 2012. Charles served his county in the United Sates Army from 1954 through 1957. Charles was one of 14 children born to Jesse Bain Watson and Lillian Lucy Smith Watson. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. Charles...

May 10, 2012

Gertrude Beeson, 82, passed away May 10, 2012 in Royse City. She was born in Vienna Austria on September 17, 1929 to Franz and Karoline Volkmann. She is survied by daughters; Beverly Carpenter of Royse City, Linda Barnes of Plano, and Tammy Rico of Arlington, sons; Robert Beeson of Mesquite, Terry Beeson of West Tawakoni, and Kelly Beeson of Quinlan,...

May 7, 2012

Kathryn Murrhee, 81, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at her home in Quinlan, Texas. Kathy grew up in Greytown, OH and settled in Miami, FL over the next 40 years until moving to Quinlan, TX. Kathy is survived by her three children; Mark & Alaina MacRoberts of Quinlan, TX, Lee & David Mouch of Allen, TX, Ann &...

May 4, 2012

Karen Sue Benthul was born on November 16, 1952, in Amarillo, Texas. She was the daughter of R.S. (Dude) and Helen Florine Nutt and the sister to Ronnie Earl, Larry Dale, Johnny Lynn, Eddy Wayne and David Glen Nutt. She was a loving mother, daughter and sister. She grew up in Dumas, Texas and moved to Greenville, Texas where she...

Apr 18, 2012

George Smith Gerlach died in his home of natural causes on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012. He was surrounded by his family. George was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1934 to Arrena Smith Gerlach and Fritz Gerlach. He received his M.S. in Geophysics from Washington University and worked in that field for over 40 years. George spent his adult life...

Apr 17, 2012

Curtis James Hilton, 54 of Royce City, Texas; passed away quietly in his sleep in the peace of his family home, on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Curtis was born on May 21, 1957 to Curtis James Hilton, Sr and Alma Laverne "Janie" Breedlove. Curtis never met a stranger. He was friends with his entire neighborhood and would go out of...

Mar 31, 2012

Martha Ann Cannon, 95 of Quinlan, Texas, passed away quietly in her sleep on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her daughter's home in Whitesboro, Texas. Ann was born on June 4, 1916 to Sam and Lula Henderson in Kingston, Texas. She was one of six children born to Sam and Lula's family. Ann met and married Kenneth Cannon on September...

Mar 27, 2012

Rev. Letha Jumper, 85, of Quinlan, passed away March 27, 2012 in Greenville. She was born August 26, 1926 in Hunt County, the daughter of Dexter Clint and Florence Elizabeth (Hembree) Jumper. She surrendered her life to the ministry and began preaching and ministering at the age of 19 to people in the Quinlan area. She also obtained BS and...

Mar 12, 2012

Bennie Mae Springs, 95 passed quietly away on Monday, March 12, 2012 in Greenville, Texas after a brief illness. Bennie Mae was born on October 3, 1916 to Benjamin T. and Beulah Mae Grubbs in Hugo, Oklahoma. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at the Spring Family Cemetery in Hugo, OK.

Mar 7, 2012

Duane E. Cox,69 of Point, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 after a long illness. Duane was born November 6, 1942 to Earl and Ruth Cox in Paris, Texas. Duane was an electrician for many years before his final illness and loved riding horses with his friends. He will be truly missed by his family and friends. A small...

Feb 2, 2012

Dorothy Jean Anderton/Vance, 77, of Lewisville, TX passed away on February 2, 2012. She was born in Paducah, TX to Jimmie & Bessie Anderton. She is survived by her daughter Sandra and husband Mike Friedel of Hawaii, brother Jo Anderton, sister Wanda Cannon, granddaughter Ericka Tueros, great-grandson Mikala Tueros, nieces Pam Raspberry, Andi-Jo Blake, and Linda Cockrum. She is preceded...

Jan 27, 2012

Lewis Vern Bond, 95, passed away in Sulphur Springs on January 27, 2012. He was born in Sasakwa, Oklahoma on March 27, 1916 to Monte and deSae Bond. Lewis served our country during WWII in the 45th infantry, Army Nation Guard. He was a member of the VFW Post 2559 in West Tawakoni and lived in Quinlan for many years....

Jan 27, 2012

Ysidro Casarez Jr., 50 of Terrell, TX passed away on January 27, 2012 in Dallas, TX. He was born in San Antonio, TX on July 17, 1961 to Ysidro Casarez Sr. and Consuelo Elizondo. He married his wife Mary Elizabeth Casarez in Dallas on November 9, 1996. He worked for Expanko Fritz Tile as a forklift operater. He is survived...

Jan 14, 2012

Doris Marie Hanselka, 75, of Quinlan, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 14, 2012 in Rowlett, TX. She was born in Mount Pleasant, TX to James Harvey and Mary Myrtle Powell on September 1, 1936. She is survived by her husband John Hanselka, son Sydney W. Workman of Cypress, TX, daughter Cynthia Moore and husband...

Jan 6, 2012

Fannie Lou Cotten, 88, of Winnsboro, TX passed away on Friday 6, 2012 in Quitman. She was born in Bohnam, TX on September 15, 1923 to William Dewey & Viola Mae Wilder. She married Paul Dewey Cotten on January 4, 1941. She was a loving homemaker to her family. She is survived by her three sons Paul and wife Carolyn...