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Donald Shifflett

Donald Shifflett

Mar 30, 2013

Donald Shifflett went to his heavenly home on March 30, 2013 at the age of 85 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. He was born to Orlan and Bernys Baker Shifflett on October 26, 1927 in Harlingen, TX. Donald's family moved to the Plainview community west of Krum in 1929. Donald graduated from Krum High school at the age of 15...

George Watkins

George Watkins

Mar 29, 2013

George Edwin Watkins of Denton, Texas, went home to live with the Lord on Good Friday, March 29, 2013, days after celebrating his 79th birthday with his family. He fought a very long, difficult battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mr. Watkins was born to JB Watkins and Zena Cue Veal on March 19, 1934 in Denton, Texas. He...

Karen Leann Foster

Karen Leann Foster

Mar 28, 2013

Karen Leann Foster, 50, of Ponder, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors, Larry Reynolds and Mitch Beckman officiating. Burial: will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at DeBerry Funeral Directors. She was born on April 6, 1962, in Montrose, Colo., to Irven L. Barber...

Ruth Katherine Thomas

Ruth Katherine Thomas

Mar 28, 2013

Ruth Katherine Thomas went to be with Our Lord at age 96 on Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born in Detroit, Texas on September 26, 1916. She resided in Denton, Texas for over 60 years. Her parents were Anderson and Mildred Guest. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Wyatt Guest, Dyke Guest, and Queb Guest; sisters, Dolly...

Edgar Joseph Bierschenk

Edgar Joseph Bierschenk

Mar 27, 2013

Edgar Joseph Bierschenk, 76 of Era, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Denton Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lindsay on August 2, 1936 to William Joseph and Mary Neu Bierschenk. He served in the U.S. Army and married Barbara Forester in Valley View on April 3, 1970. He was a retired truck driver. A memorial service...

Ona Hoke Shirley

Ona Hoke Shirley

Mar 25, 2013

Ona Hoke Shirley, 90, of Denton, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013. She was born on February 17, 1923 in Bradshaw, Texas to Martin Luther Hoke and Ethel June Tindle Hoke. She moved to Denton on her 14th birthday. She studied art at Texas State College for Woman, now TWU. Ona married Jack Shirley in 1942 who preceded her...

Willie Mabel Sherman

Willie Mabel Sherman

Mar 25, 2013

Willie Mabel Sherman, 89, of Sanger, Texas passed away in the early morning of March 25, 2013. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013 in the Chapel of Bill DeBerry Funeral Directors at 2:00 pm. It is located at 2025 W. University Dr. in Denton, Texas. Mabel was born in Iowa Park, Texas in February of 1924...

Chase Isaiah Anderson

Chase Isaiah Anderson

Mar 23, 2013

Chase Isaiah Anderson was born March 14, 2012 as the bouncy, happy, big cheeked baby boy of Tedashii and Danielle Anderson and completely adored little brother of Jaden. Chase's sweet life was filled to the brim with love, music, and complete affection from his big brother and parents. God made Chase a resiliently sweet baby, able to handle and enjoy...

Rachel Maurine Lindgren

Rachel Maurine Lindgren

Mar 22, 2013

Rachel Maurine Osborne Lindgren, 82, of Denton passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at the Denton Regional Medical Center. Her sons and priest were by her side. She was born August 9, 1930 in Harlingen to Harrell Sherburne and Edna Morris Osborne. Rachel married Bruce Frank Lindgren on July 8, 1951 here in Denton. He preceded her in death on...

John Benson

John Benson

Mar 21, 2013

John Curtis Benson, 58, of Valley View, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 21st at the Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, Texas. He was born January 27, 1955 in Viroqua, WI to Albin and Lela Turner Benson. John was a devoted and loving husband and father who will always be remembered for his honesty and generosity along with his great wealth...

Charles Anthony Townsend

Charles Anthony Townsend

Mar 20, 2013

Charles Anthony Townsend, 54, passed away in Tennessee. He was born on March 21, 1959 in Denton to Robert William Townsend and Opal Charlene Alexander Townsend. He was a 1977 graduate of Denton High School. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 6-8 pm at DeBerry Funeral Directors. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April...

Clyde R. "Red" Brosch

Clyde R. "Red" Brosch

Mar 19, 2013

Clyde R. Brosch "Red", 88, of Krum, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was born on May 12, 1924 in Pottersville, Pennsylvania to Paul Robert Brosch and Edina Clarke Brosch. He married Omega "Pug" Brosch in Sept 1944. She preceded him in death. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm in...

James Marion Halton Guin

James Marion Halton Guin

Mar 19, 2013

James Marion Halton (Hal) Guin of Krugerville, Texas went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2013. He is survived by his wife of sixty one years, Irma L. Guin; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Frank Sudduth; grandchildren and their spouses, Blake and Dana Sudduth, Lauren and Colin Denison; brother and sister-in-law, Lester and Ann Guin; and six nieces...

Maria Oretega Lopez

Maria Oretega Lopez

Mar 18, 2013

Maria Oretega Lopez, 76, of Denton, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013. She was born on October 25, 1936 in Mexico to Refugio Oretega and Soledad Acosta Oretega. She married Juan Lopez on November 22, 1958 in McKinney. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 6-8 pm with the Rosary starting at 7:00 pm at DeBerry...

Joseph Franklin R. Garcia

Joseph Franklin R. Garcia

Mar 17, 2013

Joseph Franklin R. Garcia, 55, of Denton, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. He was born on February 16, 1958 in Haskell, Texas to Frutoso Garcia and Francisca Rodriquez Garcia. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He loved passing his time with family and running and managing Joseph's Beauty Hair Salon. Visitation will be held from...

Eddie Gilmer

Eddie Gilmer

Mar 17, 2013

Eddie Gilmer passed away on March 17, 2013, funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Sanger, TX. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, Texas 78761-5186. Eddie was born on January 8,...

Carolyn Sue Lauderdale

Carolyn Sue Lauderdale

Mar 15, 2013

Carolyn Sue Lauderdale, 63, of Denton went to be with our lord Friday, March 15th at Medical City Dallas. Carolyn was born October 31st 1949 in Gainesville, Texas to Troy and Robbie Davis. She attended Denton High School. She worked at Moore Business Forms for several years and was currently working for Watson-Chalin in McKinney. Carolyn was a true believer...

Dean Roy Kraft

Dean Roy Kraft

Mar 15, 2013

Dean Roy Kraft, 51, of Pilot Point, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013. He was born on July 29, 1961 in Souix City, Iowa to William Albert Kraft and Lucille Rhodman Kraft. A memorial potluck dinner is planned for: Thursday March 21, 2013 3:00 PM at American Legion Post 550, 905 N. Foundation Pilot Point TX 76258. In lieu...

Thomas Ray Trietsch

Thomas Ray Trietsch

Mar 14, 2013

Thomas Ray Trietsch, 77, of Sanger passed away at his home on March 14, 2013. He was born July 28, 1935 to Henry and Pearl Trietsch. He married Kay Hartman on July 4, 1958. He was a caring and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Thomas graduated from North Texas State University in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial...

Thomas Ray Trietsch

Thomas Ray Trietsch

Mar 14, 2013

Thomas Ray Trietsch, 77, of Sanger passed away at his home on March 14, 2013. He was born July 28, 1935 to Henry and Pearl Trietsch. He married Kay Hartman on July 4, 1958. He was a caring and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Thomas graduated from North Texas State University in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial...

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