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Steven Anthony Zarella

Steven Anthony Zarella

Jan 14, 2022

Steven Anthony Zarella, 51, died on January 14, 2022. Even though he left us too early, he left behind a legacy of gentle kindness and love that won't soon be forgotten.

Steven grew up in Billerica, MA with his parents and siblings. When he graduated from Austin Prep Catholic High School, he left Billerica to attend The...

Eugene Fredrick Hoeft

Eugene Fredrick Hoeft

Jan 13, 2022

Eugene Fredrick Hoeft passed away at his home in Denton, Texas on Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on April 4, 1942 to Herman and Margaret Hoeft. Eugene proudly worked for Acme Brick for many years before retirement. Eugene is survived by his children Tommy Franks, Jonathan Hoeft and Rita May Rothwell.

Barbara Laird

Barbara Laird

Jan 13, 2022

Barbara Harris Laird of Krum, Texas, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on January 13, 2022 after a 4 year battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's.

Barbara was born to the late Owen H. and Marie Warren Harris, in Mt. Pleasant, TX on February 21, 1940.

She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1958 where she...

Gabriel B. Aviles

Gabriel B. Aviles

Jan 12, 2022

Gabriel B. Aviles passed away at his home in Gainesville, Texas on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born in Denton, Texas on November 20, 1999. "Gibby" was a huge Dallas Cowboys Fan, loved shoes, 60's and 70's music, and basketball. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Acacia Aviles.

A visitation will be held from...

Christine Nora Shorney

Christine Nora Shorney

Jan 10, 2022

Christine Nora Shorney, 67, of Shady Shores, Texas passed away on January 10, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 17, 1954 in Antigo, Wisconsin to Robert and Marilyn (Biersdorf) Jantz.

Chris was an Air Force Brat who grew up around the world and around the US. As a child she lived in Turkey, Cape...

Greg Brinkley

Greg Brinkley

Jan 9, 2022

Gregory Dwane Brinkley, 64 of Northlake, Texas passed away at home on January 9, 2022.  He was born January 29, 1957 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to John W. Brinkley and Barbara Sneed Brinkley.  He graduated from Del City High School in Oklahoma and obtained his BA from Oklahoma State University. Greg married Holly Pearman Spigner on December 11, 2010 here in...

Andrew "Andy" Estes

Andrew "Andy" Estes

Jan 9, 2022

Andrew "Andy" E. Estes, 73, of Whitney, Texas passed away on January 9, 2022 at his home. He was born in Gainesville, Texas to Aubrey and Myrtle Estes.

He worked for the State of Texas Highway Department and retired after thirty years of working for the State. He enjoyed gardening and small engine repairs and various wood...

A. Peter Wisnie

A. Peter Wisnie

Jan 7, 2022

A. Peter Wisnie, 55, of Richardson, Texas, died unexpectedly and was welcomed into Heaven on the evening of Friday, January 7, and his family finds hope in this truth even as they mourn his absence.

Peter was born to Elizabeth "Betty" Wisnie on July 8, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois.  After graduating high school in Omaha, Nebraska, Peter attended...

Robert Paul Kaiser

Robert Paul Kaiser

Jan 5, 2022

Robert "Bob" Paul Kaiser passed away peacefully at his home, on January 5, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born November 14, 1927 in Lancaster Township, Freeport, Illinois.

He grew up working on his parent's dairy farm and after graduation from high school, he proudly served in World War II as an airplane mechanic and...

Verda Mae Piott

Verda Mae Piott

Jan 5, 2022

Verda Mae Clark Piott, 91, passed away on January 5, 2022. She was born December 31, 1930 to John and Valera Barnes Clark. Verda graduated from Denton High School, married the love of her life, George Wendell Piott, and spent her entire life living in and loving Denton. She is survived by her daughter and family Wendy Piott Whitney,...

Anthony "Tony" Peirano

Anthony "Tony" Peirano

Jan 5, 2022

Anthony James Peirano, Jr. 35, of Denton, Texas passed away at his home on January 5, 2022.  He was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Anthony Peirano Sr. and Linda Thody on March 18, 1986.  Growing up he attended schools in Connecticut.  Tony loved being outdoors and fishing.  He had a deep love for animals and they loved him.  Tony...

Michael Hoyt Mcmahan

Michael Hoyt Mcmahan

Jan 5, 2022

Michael H. McMahan born March 18, 1949 in Denton, TX, passed at his home on January 5th after a short battle with cancer. He graduated from Denton High School and attended NTU Denton. He worked at GTE/Verizon for 27 years, then retired after 15 years with Frontier Communications in Burnsville, MN. He was preceded in death by his father...

Michael Stephen Redenbaugh

Michael Stephen Redenbaugh

Jan 4, 2022

Michael S. Redenbaugh went home to the Lord on January 4th 2022.

The son of David and Betty Redenbaugh leaves  Cherie, his wife of 50 years, daughter Dawn Lasiter (and fiance Donny Rodriguez), and his son David Redenbaugh behind. He also is survived by his sister Michele Limes (and her husband Shane Limes); grandchildren  Jessica Winegarner (and...

Terry Lynn Bartel

Terry Lynn Bartel

Jan 4, 2022

Terry Lynn Bartel, 64 of Kerens, Texas (formerly of Lake Dallas) passed away January 4, 2022 at the Navarro Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Denton to Robert and Clara Miller Boliver.  She attended Lake Dallas Public Schools.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 in the Chapel...

Penny Lynn Rice

Penny Lynn Rice

Jan 4, 2022

Penny Lynn Rice, 59, of Denton passed away on January 4, 2022 in Denton, TX after complications from a prolonged illness. She was born at Flow Hospital to Joe Kennemer and Greta Dean Lawson.

The youngest of four sisters growing up she was always looked at as the baby of the family. At the early age of...

Robert Lee Rodriguez

Robert Lee Rodriguez

Jan 3, 2022

Robert Lee Rodriguez, 61, of Sanger Texas passed away on January 3, 2022 at his home.  He was born April 3, 1960 in Haskell Texas to Joe N. and Mary Martha Galindo-Rodriguez.

He enjoyed fishing and loved his Dallas Cowboys. He loved to grill any type of food and he was always doing something outside, like yard...

Gunter Knight

Gunter Knight

Jan 3, 2022

Gunter Knight 86 of Denton passed away January 3, 2022 in Denton.  He was born November 29, 1935 in Ponder, Texas to Cecil and Rosa Gunter Knight. He was a graduate of the University of North Texas. He was member of the First Baptist Church of Denton and the North Texas Shooters Association.  He was a self-employed businessman and...

Gail Cage

Gail Cage

Jan 2, 2022

Gail Cage, 76, of Ponder, Texas passed away at her home on January 2, 2022. She was born in Breese, Illinois on May 6, 1945 to Menlo and Vera Terrell.

Gail and her family moved to North Texas in her early teens . She married the love of her life, Raymond E. Cage II on June 9,...

Bob L. Norton, D.D.S.

Bob L. Norton, D.D.S.

Jan 1, 2022

BOB L. NORTON, D.D.S.

Bobby Lee Norton, 92, of  Denton, passed into his eternal home on January 1, 2022.  He was born March 20, 1929 in Plano, Texas to Alma Rogers Norton and Madison W. Norton.  The family moved to Dallas when Bob was a youngster and he was a graduate of Walnut Hill Elementary, Hillcrest High...

Donald Dean Samuelson

Donald Dean Samuelson

Dec 30, 2021

Donald Dean Samuelson passed away on December 30, 2021, in Denton, Texas.  Mr. Samuelson, age 90, was born on August 31, 1931, in Appleton, Minnesota.

In 1949, Mr. Samuelson graduated from Appleton High School.  After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, Virginia, and in the Korean War on tour of duty with the U.S.S....

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