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Sherman Howard Young

Sherman Howard Young

Jan 18, 2021

Sherman Howard Young, 72, of Justin passed away on January 18, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Sherman Jones and Marjorie (Barr) Young on December 7, 1948. Howard was born in Missouri and raised in Denton, Texas.  His father was an invalid due to polio, and he was raised by his mother, aunts, and uncles.  They...

Robert Joseph Conroy

Robert Joseph Conroy

Jan 16, 2021

Robert Joseph Conroy Sr, 40, of Denton passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Ft. Worth. He was born in Kansas City, MO to Herbert and Mary Conroy.

He was a loving father of 3. He loved fishing with his family. He was a mentor and someone to look up to. He was always helping others....

Tom Stockard

Tom Stockard

Jan 15, 2021

Tom Stockard (Thomas Albert Stockard) 75 of Justin passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital.  He was born in Conroe, Texas to James and DeLu Curtis Stockard.  Tom served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.  He married Sharla Butler on June 29, 2002 at the Justin Church of Christ.  Tom was...

Windle Downey

Windle Downey

Jan 15, 2021

Windle Downey passed away at his home in Krum, Texas on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born in Pernell, OK to Audie and Betty Downey on April 7, 1933. Windle enjoyed spending time with his family and in his home workshop. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Aneta Faye Hart, brothers Milburn, Alton, Erman, and...

William Kamman

William Kamman

Jan 14, 2021

William (Bill) Kamman passed away on January 14, 2021.  He was a life-long Methodist, and an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Denton since moving to Denton with Nancy in 1962.  He was also active in the Kiwanis Club for 41 years and served on many boards and commissions during his time in Denton.  He was...

Judith Ann Nack

Judith Ann Nack

Jan 14, 2021

A rosary will be held for Mrs. Judith Ann Nack on June 25, 2021 at 2:30 PM in the main sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Denton, Texas. Funeral mass for Mrs. Nack will follow at 3:00 PM.

Judith Ann Hepner Nack March 7, 1941 – January 14, 2021, resident of Denton, Texas, died...

Nick Atkins

Nick Atkins

Jan 13, 2021

Nick Atkins, 58, of Corinth, Texas, passed away Wednesday night, January 13, 2021 at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Denton following a tough battle with pneumonia and heart complications. He was born July 16, 1962 in Dallas to Willie Joe and Katherene Corene Hughes Atkins. He attended Lake Dallas High School and married the love of his life,...

John L. Marsh .

John L. Marsh .

Jan 12, 2021

Johnnie Lee Marsh, 72, was born to John Franklin Marsh and Vera Oleta Marsh (Morris) on July 21, 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas. He passed away from complications of COVID-19 on January 12, 2021 in Denton, Texas.

John graduated from Springtown High School, class of 1966, and lived his entire life in the DFW metroplex. An Army...

Maria De Jesus Von Trotha

Maria De Jesus Von Trotha

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...

Charlotte Lynn Lunardon

Charlotte Lynn Lunardon

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...

Billy "Randy" Mccollum

Billy "Randy" Mccollum

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...

Jerry Thomas

Jerry Thomas

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...

Andrew Stephen Kester

Andrew Stephen Kester

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...

Retha Orlene Whittle

Retha Orlene Whittle

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...

Joyce Ann Edmundson

Joyce Ann Edmundson

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...

John Howard Riley

John Howard Riley

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...

Mary Alix Dinsmore Bourland

Mary Alix Dinsmore Bourland

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....

Charline Scripture Rodgers

Charline Scripture Rodgers

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...

Joseph Conrad Mccage

Joseph Conrad Mccage

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...

Norman Michael Napora

Norman Michael Napora

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...

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