Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2016

Deborah Kay Merki, 59, of Denton, died Friday, October 28 th , 2016 at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas after a month-long courageous battle. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Mark Merki for 33 years.  In addition to her husband, Debbie also leaves her daughter April Cain and son Memphis Merki, as well as her...

Oct 28, 2016

Helen Lynn, 94 of Corinth passed away on October 28, 2016 in Denton, Texas. She was born on July 9, 1922 to William G. and Nora Sullivan in Virden, Illinois.

She was married to the late Austin A. Lynn for 57 years and was an assembly worker for many years.

She loved the ladies in...

Oct 24, 2016

Nancy Ann Clark Chapman, 68 died at her home in Gainesville, TX with her family surrounding her on October 24, 2016 at 11pm. She was born on November 26, 1947 in Wellsville, NY to Earl L. Clark Sr. and Ethel Grace Dorrett and raised with Raymond Dorrett.

She was married to the late, Dennis Chapman for 39...

Oct 23, 2016

James Carson Lahti, Sr., 49, of Rhome , TX , went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2016 . He was born January 3, 1967 to Kathy Lahti and Eddie Makela in Ogden , UT. He was raised in Ely , MN until the age of 15. He moved to North Texas where he met his high...

Oct 22, 2016

Jerry Smith, 86, of Denton, TX passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2016. Jerry was born on August 30, 1930 in Chicago, IL. to parents Ray and Angeline Smith.

After graduating high school Jerry joined the United States Army completing his commitment of 4 years and was honorably discharged.  He moved to Denton to pursue his career...

Oct 22, 2016

Robert Wayne "Bobby" George passed away Saturday night, October 22, 2016.  He was born in Denton to Harold Lloyd George and Mary Margaret Lawson George.  He attended Denton Public Schools. He married Juanita Marie Worthy on December 17, 1965 here in Denton, she preceded him in death in 2011.  Bobby was a retired Lineman from the City of Denton...

Oct 21, 2016

Donna Rae Demeurisse passed away unexpectedly in her home in Denton, Texas on October 21, 2016.  Donna was born in Albia, Iowa on December 6, 1932 to Vivian and Thomas Williams.  She was an extraordinarily strong person.  In the early 1940s, as an adolescent, she survived cancer, narrowly escaping amputation of her arm.  Donna went on to play clarinet...

Oct 20, 2016

Barbara Ruth (George) Clampitt of Lubbock, Texas, formerly of Denton, departed this world for her home in Heaven on October 20, 2016.  Barbara was born on March 23, 1931, in Denton, Texas to James (Jim) and Ruth Sparks George.  She married the love of her life Emmitt Logan Clampitt on March 17, 1951 in the home of her parents,...

Oct 18, 2016

Patsy Gail Bragg, 76, of Denton passed away on October 18, 2016. She was born on May 22, 1940 to James Howard and Dovie Ola Hunter.

She was lucky enough to marry her high school sweetheart, Wilburn Bragg on March 10, 1956.

They grew up with their three daughters had four grandchildren and one great...

Oct 12, 2016

Imo Fern Whitlock, 80, of Aubrey, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Denton, Texas. She was born October 16, 1935 to Haskell and Jimmie Brooks Foutch where at an early age they moved to Pilot Point, Texas where Fern and her siblings were raised. Fern married James Whitlock on September 17, 1955.

She had a...

Oct 11, 2016

Mary Cecilia Spiker, 66, of Sanger passed away on October 11, 2016 at home. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1949 to Frank and Anne Marie (Gallagher) Williams.

She was an administrative assistant with DHL / Exel Supply Chain for 15 years until her retirement last year. She volunteered to help with Sanger &...

Oct 9, 2016

On Sunday morning, October ninth, 2016 we lost the most gracious, thoughtful, and loving man any of us will ever know, when he was granted a passing infinitely more peaceful and happy than any of us had any right to expect. After fifty-seven years of racing from adventure-to-adventure while inspiring countless others to do the same, and one last...

Oct 6, 2016

William Charles Bryan, 92, of Ponder went to be with the Lord on October 6, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 10, 1923 in Dallas, Texas to Samuel and Lula Bryan. He was married to the late Barbara Gourley Bryan, who preceded him in death.

William was a farmer until the day he...

Oct 6, 2016

Leona Joyce Ilten, 72 of Denton passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at her home.  She was born November 22, 1943 in Denton to Leonard George Terry and Ruby Faye Norman Terry.

She attended Denton Public Schools.  She married David Edward Ilten on July 7, 1972 in Gardnerville, Nevada.  She was owner of North Counties Communications prior...

Oct 5, 2016

David Samuel Blakeley met his heavenly father on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was born March 4, 1930 in Dallas to Clyde A. Blakeley and Annabel Williams Blakeley. The family moved to Denton when David was five years old.

David was employed at the Denton Record Chronicle News Paper for 32 years. David and Bobbie enjoyed working...

Oct 4, 2016

Barbara Sue Bierschenk, 74, of Era went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2016. She was born on August 29, 1942 in Nocona, Texas to Fred and Addie (McCrary) Forester. She was married to the late Edgar Bierschenk who passed on March 27, 2013.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Mary Crockett of Era, Susan...

Oct 2, 2016

Shirley Ann Simpson- Bouchillon, 78, of Justin passed away on October 2, 2016 in Denton, Texas. Shirley was born on October 25, 1937 to Joseph and Edna (West) Simpson in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was a LVN for over 25yrs and worked at Crawford County hospital in Van Buren Ark for many years and retired from the VA Hospital, Dallas...

Oct 1, 2016

Julie Ann Mahan, 54, of Denton passed away on October 1, 2016 in Denton, Texas. She was born on December 27, 1961 to William and Betty Newman in Montebello, California. Julie Ann grew up in Fullerton, California where she attended Sunny Hills High School. After High School, she went directly into the work sector. She mainly worked at several insurance...

Oct 1, 2016

Harold Francis Kindred of Denton, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 due to complications from cancer. Harold was born in Denton, Texas on July 14, 1924 to Harley and Velma Kindred. He graduated from Denton High School and went on to serve in the Army Air Corps in WWII then the US Air Force in the Korean War....

Oct 1, 2016

Ronald "Chris" Keasler, 45 of Denton passed away on October 1, 2016 at his home. Chris was born on February 25, 1971 in Dallas, Texas to Ronald Wadsworth and Virginia Keasler (Liz Dierksmeier). Chris's life revolved around restoring his beloved '69 Camaro and most recently, a vintage 240Z; building, repairing, and riding bicycles; enjoying time with his brothers, niece, nephew,...