Obituary Listing

Jan 12, 2021

Maria von Trotha (nee Herrada) was born on October 14, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas to Aurelio and Marcelina Herrada.  She was the oldest of 5 children.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

She married Edgar L von Trotha, Jr on August 20, 1977 in Alamogordo, New Mexico and together they had 4 children.  She...

Jan 12, 2021

Charlotte Lynn (Davis) Lunardon, 70, of Denton, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was born in Lubbock, Texas, July 31, 1950, to Joe B. and Ella (Parkhill) Davis and was raised in Lubbock.

On December 30, 1971, she married Joseph "Joe" Ray Lunardon...

Jan 11, 2021

Billy Randall McCollum, 68, of Denton passed away on January 11, 2021 at his home. He was born in Baytown, Texas to Billy Weldon and Nancy Lou (Kimberlin) McCollum on July 24, 1952.

Randy was a certified welder and a "jack of all trades''. If he didn't know how to fix something, he would certainly get it...

Jan 10, 2021

Geraldine (Jerry) Thomas, 87,of Justin, TX crossed into the arms of her Savior with her children by her side on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Irving,Texas. Our precious mother was the rock of our family. She led us to Jesus and showed us by example how to live this life well. The entire family knew to go to Granny's...

Jan 9, 2021

Long-time Denton resident, Andrew Stephen (Steve) Kester, 88, passed away on January 9, 2021 from COVID-19.

Steve was born September 1, 1932 in Abington, Pennsylvania to Howard and Lydie Kester.  He grew up in Newtown where he graduated from George School.  After his graduation from Penn State University, Steve served in the US Army Chemical Corp finding...

Jan 9, 2021

Retha Whittle of Denton, Texas passed away January 9, 2021. She was born March 8, 1934 in McLoud, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ted and Georgia (Ross) Reust. Retha met Jim at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. They celebrated their marriage in 1962 at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City.

Retha was a member of Alpha Gamma...

Jan 9, 2021

On January 9, 2021, Joyce Ann Edmundson, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away in her sleep after a brief battle with Covid-19 while in the care of Good Samaritan-Denton Village. She was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on December 14, 1931.

Joyce was raised in Charleston, West Virginia by her parents, Rex and Dorothy Keener. A...

Jan 8, 2021

John Howard Riley passed away in Bedford, Texas at 88 years old. He was born in Krum, Texas to James and Stella Riley on June 30, 1932. John married the late Gail Winstead in 1955 in Denton, Texas. He enjoyed ranching and working on the farm and was an avid Texas Longhorns fan and member of the First Baptist...

Jan 8, 2021

Mary Alix Dinsmore Bourland, 77, of Corinth, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on January 8, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She fought hard in her battle against pancreatic cancer for the past three years.  Mary was born on April 6, 1943 in Morgantown, West Virginia to Alexander Monteith Dinsmore and Mary Martha Crock Dinsmore of McAlester, Oklahoma....

Jan 7, 2021

Charline Scripture was born July 4, 1929 to Charlie and Addie Scripture in Plain Dealing, LA. The family moved to Denton, TX when she was a small child. Horses and swimming were childhood favorite pastimes.  She was a proud graduate of the North Texas Teacher's College Demonstration School. After high school graduation, she met James (Jim) Rodgers. They married...

Jan 7, 2021

Joseph Conrad McCage, 56, of Denton, Texas, passed away on January 7, 2021 in Denton. He was born in Haltom City, Texas to Joseph and Earlyne McCage on October 28, 1964.

Joe graduated from Gainesville High School, Gainesville Texas in 1983. After graduation, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served his...

Jan 5, 2021

Norman Michael Napora, 79, went to his eternal home on January 5, 2021.  Norm was born in Buffalo, New York on August 4, 1941 to Michael and Victoria Napora.

He graduated from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, Midwestern College in Dennison, Ohio and received his master's degree from Northwestern University in Illinois.  Norm was a sales representative for...

Jan 4, 2021

Joe Calvin Bass of Thackerville, OK, passed away January 4, 2021 in Ardmore, OK. Joe was born June 16, 1926 in Vernon, TX to Hubert and Mary Bass. He had one brother and one sister. The family moved to Roanoke, TX when Joe was ten years old. Joe was baptized at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Grapevine by Brother...

Jan 3, 2021

Mark Anthony Carl, 57 passed away January 3, 2021 in Decatur, TX. He was born December 25,1963 in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Mark grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, graduating from Trinity High School in Euless, TX, in 1982.  After attending Tarrant Community College, he opened Belaire Sporting Goods in Euless, TX, where he learned business ownership. ...

Jan 2, 2021

Glenice "Ruth" Vogel, 93, passed into the arms of our Lord on January 2, 2021 in Denton, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Vogel, her oldest daughter, Mary Vogel, and her granddaughter, Mandy Mitchell.  She is survived by her children, Gary Vogel (Carolyn) of Denison, TX, Nancy VanKirk (Steve) of Wichita Falls, TX, Susan...

Jan 1, 2021

Carlton Lawson Cashon was born in McKinney, Texas July 5, 1921 to James Clide and Katie Ruth Horn Cashon. His people were farmers and he was raised in a community of family members and friends. He attended the Rowlett schools until he went to board in McKinney, Texas while he attended high school. He was popular with his classmates,...

Dec 31, 2020

Walter Ronnie Kingston passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Denton, Texas. He was born in Rotan, Texas to Raymond and Minnie Kingston on December 21, 1942. Ronnie enjoyed traveling and playing 42.  He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 granddaughters Shawna and Tracy.

He married Margaret Whitley on October 25, 1960.

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Dec 31, 2020

Darlene Gertrude Stewart died peacefully in her sleep on December 31, 2020, at the age of 91. Her passing is deeply mourned by her surviving children and family: Cordelia Finke (Keith), Sabrina Stewart, Guy Stewart, Christopher Stewart (Renee), Clarissa Stewart; grandchildren Drew Finke, Erin Olsen (Robert), Dylan Rose; beloved sister, Marilyn Roushar of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and nieces and...

Dec 30, 2020

Kenneth Harrington passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 in Ft. Worth TX. He was born in Oakdale LA to Lee and Jackie Harrington on November 12, 1954. He was raised in DeRidder LA . He became a computer programmer and lived most of his adult life in Albuquerque. He also lived in Tyler, TX. Kenneth enjoyed reading, farming and...

Dec 30, 2020

Larry Wayne Bishop, 50, of Denton passed away on December 30, 2020 at his home. He was born in Garland, Texas to Jimmy and Jannett Bishop.

From childhood he was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, loved working on cars and loved his family.

He is survived by his wife, Kim of...