Obituary Listing

Nov 21, 2018

Cal Mathew Elkins, 77, of Cross Roads, Texas, passed away on Nov. 21, 2018. He was born to parents Melvin Marion Elkins and Lenna May Elkins, on Aug. 3, 1941 in Salem, Oregon.

Cal graduated from Central High School in Independence, OR in 1959 and went on to study Engineering at Oregon State College.  After college he...

Nov 20, 2018

William Absalom Stockstill, 80, of Denton, TX was surrounded by his family when he left his earthly home on Tuesday, 11/20/18.

Bill (as he was called by all but his Mom) is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Dorothy; daughters, Tammy (Mike) Boudreaux, Terre (Chuck) Boepple, Candice (Kyle) Atterberry, and son Randy (Robin) Stockstill; brother...

Nov 16, 2018

Miller "Dean" Hayden, Jr., 71, of Fort Worth, TX, passed away on November 16, 2018 in Fort Worth, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 10:15 a.m. on November 21, 2018 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.  A committal ceremony with full military honors will be held to honor Dean's service...

Nov 16, 2018

Wanda Jean Arnott, 86, of Denton passed away on November 16, 2018.  Born February 4, 1932, in Altus, Oklahoma to Berlyn Cross and Ola Mae (Nation) Cross.  Jean married Howard J. Arnott in 1950 and devoted her life to raising her four children.

Jean's life was filled with love for her husband and family.  She always had...

Nov 16, 2018

Claire Corolla Gionet was born in Houston, Texas on December 21, 1927 to Samuel J. Corolla and Nena Scardino. She came from a large extended family which informed her vision of loving inclusion as a way of life. Claire married Arthur J. Gionet on September 21, 1950, and had one daughter, Nena Kamman.

Claire always worked outside...

Nov 15, 2018

Carol Ann Heidemann, 72, of Corinth, Texas passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home. She was born to Carl and Lucille Koegler on November 16, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Carol married William Heidemann on June 15, 1968 in Milwaukee.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Carol is survived by her husband...

Nov 12, 2018

Shirley Ann Brown Hilburn, 70 of Aubrey surrounded by her family, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Medical City Hospital of Denton.

Shirley Ann was born in Denton Texas to Fred W. and Louise (O'Riley) Brown on April 10, 1948.  She was the youngest of eight children.

Shirley is...

Nov 7, 2018

Glenn David Bourland 91 of Krum, Texas passed away November 7, 2018 in Lewisville. He was born in Dallas, TX to Henry Lee Bourland and Annie Mabel Murray Bourland. He served in the US Navy Reserve during WW II. Glenn attended Full Gospel Worship Center in Denton. He married Mary Nell Roberson on June 15, 1995 in Lake Dallas. He...

Nov 6, 2018

James E. Nave, 60, of Denton, Texas, formerly of Coopersville, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at his home in Texas.  He was the son of the late Edward Nave of Norton Shores, Michigan, and Claire Weeber of Grand Haven, Michigan.

After graduating from Coopersville High School in 1977, Jim attended Michigan Technological University, in Houghton,...

Nov 6, 2018

Brenda Lee Kerbow, 57, passed away November 6, 2018. Brenda was one of four children born to Jerry and Shirley (Scott) Chasteen, on October 4, 1961 in Denton, Texas. On November 6, 1992 she married Doug Kerbow. She was a member of Shady Groves Community Church. She was a beloved mother and Nanny to her three girls and grandchildren,...

Nov 5, 2018

Michael John Brust of Denton passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. He was born in LaMesa, California on September 30, 1950 to Charles and Ruth Brust.

Michael graduated from Iola High School, Iola, KS in 1968 and attended the University of North Texas. He married Michelle Hughes in Denton, TX on December 20, 2004. Michael was a...

Nov 5, 2018

Oleta Hodges was born Sallie Oleta Miller in Hubbard, Texas, on June 21, 1914 and died November 5, 2018. She was the second of seven children born to the late John Thomas and Prudence Wright Miller.

Oleta graduated from Bethel College (now Bethel University), McKenzie, Tennessee in 1938. There she majored in English and minored in Education....

Nov 1, 2018

On November 1, 2018, Don Robert McGregor was struggling to breathe. He was rushed to Medical City where he suffered a heart attack and passed away in the early morning hours at the age of 69.

Don Robert McGregor was born on July 19, 1949 in Perryton, TX to parents James Masterson McGregor and Helen Risley McGregor....

Nov 1, 2018

Betty J. Piraino Durbin, 92, passed away on November 1, 2018 in Denton, TX after a life of great love and a courageous 7-year battle with Alzheimer's.  She was surrounded by her loving family throughout the years of her disease, and during her final transition to dancing with the Angels.

Betty was born to Italian immigrant parents...

Oct 31, 2018

Betty Pearl Bowman Gibbs, of Justin, 79, went home to her Savior Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Betty, the second of four daughters of R.W. Bill and Quartus Leatherwood Bowman, was born March 16, 1939 in Argyle, Texas. She went to Northwest High School. Growing up, she attended church at Assembly of God in Justin and later attended First Baptist...

Oct 31, 2018

Peggy Ruth Harrison, 83, of Denton, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Denton, Texas. She was born on August 17, 1935 in Magnolia, AR. to Horace and Amanda Marie (Dendy) Smith.

Peggy graduated high school in Magnolia, AR. and from the University of Texas in Dallas, Summa Cum Laude with a degree in accounting....

Oct 29, 2018

Mrs. Razije Hasanaj (Razo) died peacefully at her home on October 29, 2018 in Argyle, Texas at the age of 65.

Razije was born on December 3 rd in 1952 in Skrapar, Albania to Demir and Hatixhe Saliasi. She married Kastriot on December 15, 1973 in Albania. After she finished her high school she began working in...

Oct 29, 2018

LeRoy Starnes, 90, of Denton passed away on October 29, 2018 in Denton. He was born on November 15, 1927 to James and Minnie (Huitt) Starnes.

His early years were spent in Krum.  LeRoy married Ruby Nell Birdsong on June 14th, 1947.  He joined the Army in 1946.  In 1992 he was the 103rd person to receive...

Oct 28, 2018

James Charles McDonough, 91, of Corinth passed away on October 28, 2018 in Denton. He was born in Rowesrun, Pennsylvania to Patrick Martin and Mary Margaret (Haggerty) McDonough on August 17, 1927.

His parents encouraged him to work hard, do the right thing, and be proud of what he did which led him to enlist in the...

Oct 26, 2018

Donna Mae Gage, 81, of Denton passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on October 26, 2018. She was born on March 10, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Leo Carl Wisner and Bertha Klinke.

Donna is quoted as saying, 'First you all know that I belong to Jesus Christ and he belongs to me.'...