Virgil Dan Smith
May 11, 2016
Virgil Dan Smith, 73 of Denton passed away at home on Thursday, May 11, 2016. Dan was born on February 4, 1943 in Denton, Texas to Glenn and Ruby (Bishop) Smith. He attended Denton High School, T.C.U., Howard Payne University and served in the U.S. Navy. He married Sharon Linstedt on January 23, 1965 in Colgate, Wisconsin. Dan coached and...
John Darryl Wilkerson I
May 9, 2016
John Darryl Wilkerson I, 64, of Denton passed on May 9, 2016 in Denton. He was born on February 6, 1952 in Santa Barbara, CA to James Thomas Wilkerson and Billie Hollen Landrum Wilkerson. He was married to the late Ruth Elayne Ganske. He was in the U.S. Army and later joined the Marines. He served in the Vietnam War...
Jeffery Don “Jeff” Sawyer
May 7, 2016
Jeffery Don "Jeff" Sawyer (Tweeter), 34, of Corinth passed away at the Denton Regional Medical Center after an ATV accident. He was born April 24, 1982 in Nocona to Larry Don Sawyer and Connie Gayle Guthrie Sawyer. He married Natalie Kristin Peck in Denton on June 25, 2011, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Denton....
William Robert Fairfield
May 6, 2016
Mr. William Robert Fairfield ("Bob") of Denton, TX, passed away peacefully at Corinth Rehabilitation Suites in Corinth, TX on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the age of 72. Bob was born to parents William and Mildred Fairfield on December 16, 1943 in Bath, NY. He and his three sisters grew up in Caledonia, NY and attended York Central School. In...
Luther Reed Sallee
May 3, 2016
Luther Reed Sallee, 66, of Ponder went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2016. He was born on January 4, 1950 in Hollis, OK to Luther and Lucille Sallee. He married Betty Bearden Sallee in Denton, TX in 1967. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed the outdoors, and was an avid hunter and...
Jack Edwin Miller
May 2, 2016
Jack was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, on September 3, 1930, to William Oliver Miller and Rose Evans Miller. When Jack was two years old, his parents divorced and his mother took him to live at her parents' home. When he was three years old, his aunt, Barbara "Dolly" Kempf and Uncle Jake Kempf took him into their home in Kilgore,...
Irma Jean Guin
May 1, 2016
Irma Jean Lollar Guin of Krugerville, Texas went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2016. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Frank Sudduth; grandchildren and their spouses, Blake and Dana Sudduth, Lauren and Colin Denison; great granddaughters, Audrey Sudduth, Caroline and Lily Ann Denison; brother-in-law and his spouse, Lester and Ann Guin; and seven...
Frankie Mildred Sprabeary
Apr 30, 2016
Frankie Mildred Sprabeary, 81, of Krum passed away on April 30, 2016. She was born on February 9, 1935 in Jack County, Texas to Frank and Lessie (Hall) Erwin. Frankie married Luther "L.T." Sprabeary in Decatur, Texas on November 1, 1952. She was retired from Victor Equipment in Denton, Texas. She was a Baptist. She is survived by her daughter,...
Margaret Sue Bell
Apr 30, 2016
Margaret Sue Bell, 76, of Denton went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2016 in Denton, Texas. She was born on March 16, 1940 in Cincinnati, Oh. to Willie and Irene (Fletcher) Bell. She loved to crochet, shop, cook, and play Scrabble. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She would take them to feed the ducks...
David Glen Gordon
Apr 29, 2016
David Glen Gordon, 52 of Sanger went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2016 at his home. David was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 19, 1964 to Alvin and Jerrye Gordon. He is survived by his mother and father, sisters, Teri Folkens and husband Eric of Bradington, Florida, Cheri Smith and husband Jay of Sanger, Texas,...
Dr. Bruce Allen Melaas
Apr 28, 2016
Dr. Bruce Allen Melaas, Phd., 85, Denton, passed away on April 28, 2016 in Denton, Texas. He was born on October 24, 1930 in Huxley, Iowa to Ira and Madelia Melaas. He married Rosella Joanne Gjere on August 30, 1953, in Bricelyn, Minnesota. He served as a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean War. He received his doctorate...
Diana Goodwin Ward
Apr 28, 2016
Diana Goodwin Ward was born April 1, 1942 to Robert and Venice Goodwin in Dallas, Texas. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School, SMU and earned a masters degree from UNT. Diana worked in the travel industry for many years, later she taught ESL and was a member of the Denton Benefit League. She was a friend of...
Delma Durwood Tonn
Apr 25, 2016
Delma Durwood Tonn, 92, of Denton, went home to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, April 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1924 in Coahoma, Texas to James Roy and Vinnie Lois Shirley Tonn. He married Ima Mae Smith on August 31, 1945 in Eastland, Texas. She preceded him in death. He...
Mickey Wayne Via, M.D.
Apr 24, 2016
Mickey Wayne Via, M.D. was born November 21, 1940 in Talco, Texas to Lottie Bell and James W. (Bill) Via. He grew up in Talco, and graduated from Talco High School. He received a B.S. Degree in Biology from East Central State University in Ada, Oklahoma where he played football as an East Central Tiger. He then attended Tulane University...
Marvin Edmund Joiner
Apr 23, 2016
Marvin Joiner, 80, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. Marvin was born October 22, 1935 in Gilmer, Texas to Robert Davis and Effie (Sue) Harwell Joiner. After graduating from high school in Tyler, Texas, Marvin attended the University of Texas and never lost his love for the Longhorns. He graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in business....
Thelma Mae (Mcgraw) Groppell
Apr 23, 2016
Thelma Mae (McGraw) Groppell passed away Saturday night, April 23, 2016 at the Cornerstone Assisted Living Center in Lewisville. She was born in Milam County, TX to David Charles Gann and Lela Viola Cosby Gann. She was a member of the St. Phillips Catholic Church in Lewisville. A Memorial Rosary will be said at DeBerry Funeral Directors Chapel Tuesday, April...
Edward Earl Jones
Apr 22, 2016
Edward Earl Jones, 77, of Sanger passed away Friday April 22, 2016 in Decatur, Texas. He was born July 27, 1938 in Navo, Texas to Guy and Estelle Jones. After high school Edward joined the Air Force. He married Barbara Kilpatrick August 9, 1962. Edward is preceded in death by his wife Barbara, parents Guy and Estelle Jones and his...
Maria Aguirre
Apr 21, 2016
Maria Aguirre, 75, of Argyle passed on April 21, 2016. She was born on August 23, 1940 in China Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Nicholas and Concepcion De Los Santos. She married the late Raul Aguirre in Hidalgo County. She was a very beautiful and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had a heart of gold. She will truly...
Angela Kay Schmucker
Apr 19, 2016
Angela Kay Schmucker, 47, of Sanger passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was born August 7, 1968 in Houston. She married Jeremy Schmucker on May 27, 2000 in Wichita Falls at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. She was active in PTA at Immaculate Conception School, room mother to many kids, volleyball and soccer coach, previous co-chair...
Peggy Jo Earhart
Apr 17, 2016
Peggy Jo Earhart, 78, of Denton passed away on April 17, 2016 at home. She was born in Jefferson, Texas on May 14, 1937 to Clarence Doc and Rachel Inez (Jones) Caffey. A life and career to remember. Peggy had a great love for her family and friends. She was always willing to help others in anyway. One Strong and...
