Obituary Listing

Aug 24, 2021

Thomas Nicholas Turk, 89, of Denton passed away on August 24, 2021. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 11, 1932 to Nicholas and Ragnhild Marie Turk.

Thomas Nicholas Turk is a decorated war veteran who spent more than two decades serving in the U.S. military. He was awarded seven Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart,...

Aug 22, 2021

Virginia Ann Keeland Hartsburg was born on November 5, 1964, and went home to be with our Lord on August 22, 2021. She was survived by her mother Sue Scarborough, step dad Lee Scarborough, brothers Joe Keeland and Chris Keeland, sisters-in-law Frances Keeland and Krista Offutt, 4 nieces, 5 nephews,  12 grand nieces, and 6 grand nephews. Ginger was...

Aug 21, 2021

Suzanne Richroath Akins left this world and went to Heaven in the arms of her Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was born on March 4, 1963 in Gainesville, Texas to parents Hank and Jane Richroath.

She joined 3 older brothers in a large, happy family and grew up in Gainesville; after graduating from high...

Aug 21, 2021

Barbara Mallow Jungjohan passed away at age 79 on August 21, 2021, in Denton, Texas. She was born in Greenville, Texas on November 16, 1941, to Vearis C. and Julia Catherine Brasher Mallow. She attended Blue Ridge and McKinney schools before enrolling at Texas Woman's University. Her graduate work was done at Baylor University, during which she married Gerald...

Aug 20, 2021

Raymond Allen Riney, 85, of Denton passed away peacefully on August 20, 2021, at his home.  Throughout his career as a truck driver, Raymond logged over 4.5 million miles without an accident or a traffic violation.  Raymond knew the roads of Texas, and a path to South Dakota. Whenever you rode with Raymond Riney you knew you were with...

Aug 20, 2021

On Friday, August 20, 2021, Johnny Parris Guest, longtime Denton County lawman, passed away at the age of 78 after a brief illness.

Johnny was born in Fort Worth in 1943 to Lewis and Billie Reece Guest. He earned a History degree in 1972 from Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, and he had a 40 year...

Aug 19, 2021

Joseph William Rogers, 60, of Denton, Texas passed away in Denton on Thursday, August 19, 2021.  He was born February 15, 1961 in Denton to Richard Burnell Rogers and Vera Louise Shockey Rogers.

Joseph continued his education and love of music by receiving an Associate's Degree in Music and Biblical Studies of Christ for The Nations Institute...

Aug 18, 2021

Kim Nanette Hastings, 65, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Kim was born in Inglewood, California on June 12, 1956, to Johnny and Ramona Walker.

Kim loved God and wanted to serve Him. She was loving and always ready to share her testimony...

Aug 17, 2021

Jane Sanchez, 77, Of Denton, Texas went to be with Our Heavenly Father on August 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ralls, Texas on May 13, 1944 to Ascencion Sanchez and Concepcion (Garcia). Jane lived most of her life in Post, Texas before moving to the Dallas area in 2012. Jane enjoyed gardening, feeding...

Aug 16, 2021

Myrna Lynn King, 66, of Poolville, Texas passed away on August 16, 2021 in Weatherford, Texas from the COVID 19 virus. She was born on September 11, 1954 in Denton, Texas to Nathan and Dianna (Brown) James. She married the apple of her eye on February 23, 1987 in Aubrey, Texas. Myrna and Apple own and operate Crazy Apple...

Aug 16, 2021

Ellis George Pierce passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at his home in Denton, Texas. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 26, 1922 to Ellis and Clara Pierce. George enjoyed fishing, boating and family. He is preceded in death by his wife Marianne Pierce and 2 grandsons.

A memorial mass will be held at Immaculate...

Aug 15, 2021

Jason Patrick Whitmer, 46, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Aubrey, TX.

Jason was born June 8, 1975 in Creve Coeur, Missouri to James O. Whitmer, Jr and Carol A. Whitmer of Crossroads, TX.

Jason was a very skilled craftsman who could accomplish anything he put his mind to.  He worked as a commercial/residential...

Aug 14, 2021

Melvin Edgar Lane passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Denton, Texas. He was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Leslie and Genevieve Lane on April 12, 1934. Melvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing craps, watching wrestling, family gatherings, and family pets.  He is preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother, sister, and two step children.

Visitation...

Aug 12, 2021

Rodger Wynne Hunter 65 of Little Elm passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Horizon Medical Center in Denton, TX.  He was born in Harrisonville, MO to Robert Hunter and Sadie Marie Burger Hunter on May 3, 1956.  He graduated from Drexel High School. He married Sharon Kaye Spencer on July 27, 1974.  She preceded him in death...

Aug 11, 2021

James Douglas Nance, Jr. passed peacefully into the welcoming arms of his Savior on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Gainesville, Texas.  He was born in St. Joseph's Maternity Hospital in Houston, Texas on March 8, 1945 to Doug and Cora Lee Nance.  James attended Houston schools, graduating from Bellaire High School in 1963.  He then attended North Texas State...

Aug 11, 2021

Our beloved Don Fermin Logan, 84 of Argyle passed away Wednesday morning, August 11, 2021 at the PAM Rehabilitation Hospital in Allen. Don was born in Garfield, New Mexico to George Washington Logan and Jeannie Effie Bertram Logan on April 12, 1937. He graduated high school from Garfield, NM and proceeded to serve overseas in the US army. Don...

Aug 11, 2021

Lisa Courtney Williams was born in Amarillo on October 24,1978 to her mom Jo Blankenship Malone and her dad Steve Williams. Over the first few months she was almost given away multiple times to the neighbors by her big sister Brett Ann.

Although, she grew up in a family of strong card playing women, that didn't stop...

Aug 9, 2021

Ralph Anthony Akin, a faithful husband, devoted father, special brother, and loving friend to many, entered into the arms of his Heavenly Father on August 9, 2021, ultimately winning the three-year-long battle with cancer. He was born in Sherman, Texas on November 22, 1954, to Bobby Don Akin and Janice (Corbin) Akin. He was 66 years old.

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Aug 9, 2021

Carla Ann Takach passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 in Denton, Texas. She was born in Amarillo, Texas to Verl and Ima Wagner on February 23, 1951. She attended high school in Panhandle, TX and graduated in 05/1969.  Joined the Marine Corps that same year and work as a Flight Service Specialist and received an Honorable discharge.

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Aug 9, 2021

Linda Gail Coon passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, in Krum, Texas. She was born in Delhi, Louisiana, to Wayne and Juanita Milton on March 11, 1947. Linda graduated from Permian High School and attended the University of Miami. In the past, Linda enjoyed writing poetry and dabbling in metal art. She loved 60's music and watching old TV...