Obituary Listing

May 3, 2023

Trina Beth Ramay Page, 53, of Cross Roads, TX, passed away on May 3, 2023. She was born in Oakland, California on February 16, 1970. Trina was the oldest daughter of Roberta and Harry Key. After graduating from Denton High School in 1988, Trina went on to earn a Bachelor's in Business Education and Masters Degree in Computer Education...

May 2, 2023

Barbara Jean Cantú, 70, of Denton passed away on May 2, 2023, in Pilot Point, TX. She was born on April 18, 1953, in Orange, TX to Robert Alfred and June Rose (Stanton) Ackermann.

Barbara will be remembered for so many things.  She was an extraordinary educator, the kind of teacher that every child deserves. She brought...

May 1, 2023

Danny was a 1968 graduate of Grand Prairie High School. He was a two-year starter on the Gopher football team. He was selected to the All Greater Dallas team his senior year. He received football scholarships to Oklahoma State University.

Danny was known as a good friend who was generous with his time...

Apr 30, 2023

Cathy Lenora Martin, 68, of Little Elm, Texas passed away on April 30, 2023. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, on May 23, 1954, to Thomas and Addie Odessa (Carter) Meriwether.

Cathy grew up in Compton California and attended ElSegundo Elementary, Vanguard Jr. High, Centenial Senior High and Compton College. Cathy earned the title of...

Apr 27, 2023

Jimmy Ray Hooten, 94 of Denton, passed away on April 27, 2023. He was born August 27th, 1928 in Roanoke Texas. He was born at home and years later when they needed to get his birth certificate, no one could remember what year he was born. Two neighbor ladies swore that he was born in 1928 but his oldest...

Apr 27, 2023

Betty Jo Chumbley Hodge 97, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, peacefully at home with family by her side. She was born in Navo, TX on September 30, 1925, to George Oliver and Mattie Jane Chumbley. Betty married J.D. Hodge of Denton, TX on October 1, 1943.  She gave birth to their daughter Janice Sue Hodge in...

Apr 25, 2023

Dorothy Nell Dawson Martin, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, peacefully at home and with family by her side. She was born in Lubbock, TX on September 13, 1934, to Walter and Sarah Beatrice 'Bea' Dawson. Dorothy married Bobby Rube Martin of Denton, TX on June 20, 1953. They were fortunate to spend 58 years loving...

Apr 25, 2023

Carol Gibson Cordero passed away in Denton, Texas on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born in Denton to Donald and Gertrude Gibson on April 28, 1945. Carol married Jose Cordero in 2010 She enjoyed swimming, spending time with her family and traveling. She is preceded in death by her parents.

A celebration of Carol's...

Apr 24, 2023

Kevin Daniel Fischer passed away at his home in Denton, Texas, on Monday April 24, 2023. He was born in Denton to his parents Harry Fischer and Norma Bonilla on June 25, 2002.

As a young child he loved to spend time with his cousins, grandparents, aunt, and uncles. Kevin enjoyed playing video games, watching...

Apr 24, 2023

John Denton Swafford, beloved brother, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his Texas Hill Country home on April 24, 2023. He was aged 71.

Johnny, as he was known by friends and family, was born in North Tonawanda, New York, on New Year's Eve of 1951, to Kathleen Youngs Swafford and Thomas W. "Tubby"...

Apr 24, 2023

Christina Marie Boydston, 61, of Aubrey Texas, passed away at home on Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born in Mobile, Alabama to Robert Beryl Haycraft and Catherine Elaine (Ward) Haycraft. On January 28, 1984, she married John Lewis Boydston in Lewisville, TX. Christina lived an adventurous life traveling with her husband who served in the United States Air...

Apr 23, 2023

Luke Roberts, 66, formally of Justin, Texas, went to his Lord and Savior, on April 23, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born in Grapevine, Texas on January 6, 1957, to Eugene and Carry Roberts.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dean Roberts, son, Bobby Roberts of Justin, daughter, Amanda and...

Apr 23, 2023

Robert Carl Henry passed away in Denton, Texas on Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 30, 1954 to William and Gertrude Henry. Robert enjoyed reading print newspapers; playing the spoons, cooking, and reading poems for Ridin For the Brand Cowboy Church in Sanger; and making his family and friends laugh....

Apr 21, 2023

Charles Preston Monschke, 76, of Krum entered the kingdom of heaven on April 21, 2023. He was born in Denton on January 25, 1947, to Alfred Gustav and Mattie Ruth Monschke. Charles grew up working on the Monschke farm with his brothers, and graduated from Krum High School in 1965. He was class president and valedictorian and played state...

Apr 21, 2023

Mary Olive Horn, of Sanger, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2022 at the age of 77.

The longest serving and first female Denton County Judge, Mary Olive Horn, made every decision by prioritizing the greater good with selflessness and fearless determination.

Born in Owatonna, Minnesota on June 28, 1945...

Apr 19, 2023

Marcus Shawn Fredde Jr. passed away in Denton, Texas on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. He was born in Dallas, Texas to Marcus Fredde and Sharron Vanlaningham on June 12, 1973. Marcus enjoyed leading a workplace Bible study and was an exceptional owner and leader to his employees at Statewide Appeal Inc. Marcus is survived by his wife Becca...

Apr 19, 2023

Amanda Carol Geyer passed away in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after a long battle with (PAD) peripheral arterial disease. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on December 5, 1980, to Jack and Sandra Swift. Amanda served in the US Army and enjoyed spending time with family, having Nerf wars with her sons, baking, doing crafts,...

Apr 18, 2023

Donald Leland James, 94, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at home in Copper Canyon, Texas. Don was born in Adelia, Pennsylvania, the son of Leland Lawrence and Nellie Margrette (Rowe) James. His wife of 60 years, the former Charlotte Myrtie DeReamer, preceded him in death on July...

Apr 17, 2023

Travis Baker, 41, of Euless, TX passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2023. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Travis was born in Texas into a military family. As a boy he played baseball and was a Boy Scout. He loved the outdoors. He was raised in several states...

Apr 15, 2023

Dr. Gladys Johnson Hildreth, 92, of Denton, TX and Baton Rouge, LA passed away at home peacefully on Saturday, April 15. Gladys was born in Columbia, Mississippi on October 15,1930, the daughter of Geylon and Minnie (Toney) Johnson.

Gladys devoted both her personal and professional life to family. Her faith was the foundation for it all and...