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Virginia Mary Ramsey

Virginia Mary Ramsey

Mar 2, 2022

Virginia Mary Ramsey, 74, of Denton, Texas, beloved wife and mother, passed away on March 2, 2022 after suffering a stroke.

She was born in Derby, Connecticut on June 14, 1947 to Henry and Sophie Oliwa.  She attended parochial school at Saint Michael's elementary school and graduated from high school at Saint Mary's Academy in New Haven,...

Rajesh V. Veettil

Rajesh V. Veettil

Mar 1, 2022

Rajesh  (Raj) veettil was born October 17, 1972 in Kerala, India. He studied in Kerala and worked in different states. Raj was recruited by a German company to design climate systems in vehicles. The company transferred to Michigan, USA in the 90's.  He stayed with roommate until he got married in 2003 and had two kids. Raj was   known...

Rick Barns Jr.

Rick Barns Jr.

Mar 1, 2022

Frederick Ernest Barns Jr. passed away at his home in Broaddus, Texas on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was born in Dallas, Texas on March 17, 1946 to Rick and Mildred Barns.

A graveside service will be held for Rick at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Texas on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM.

Ernest Earl Branch

Ernest Earl Branch

Feb 28, 2022

Ernest Earl Branch passed away in Denton, Texas on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 11, 1944.  He was 78.  He had one brother and two half-sisters.  He grew up in Tampa, Florida, where he attended Plant High School.  He graduated from Florida State University and served in the Air Force during the...

Dani Michelle Gumfory

Dani Michelle Gumfory

Feb 27, 2022

Dani was born in Dallas, Texas to Jackie and Margie Stanley. She passed away peacefully at 2:30 in the afternoon, while hospitalized for COVID pneumonia and surrounded by loved ones in Fort Worth, Texas.

She is known by some as "Mama Bear" because she opened her heart and home to all kids, sons and their friends, and...

Louise Hanna Wyss

Louise Hanna Wyss

Feb 27, 2022

Louise Hanna Wyss passed away in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, February 27, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Lucille Hanna on November 3, 1942.

Louise enjoyed traveling the world and in the past few years loved her sojourns at her Irish home. She appreciated all the natural world and reveled in its beauty....

Kayla Ann Phillips

Kayla Ann Phillips

Feb 26, 2022

Kayla Ann Phillips was born in Mena, Arkansas on February 24, 1960, and passed away February 26, 2022 after a courageous battle against COVID. She graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1978, and went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University in 1982 with a degree in Business Management.

In her career she was well loved...

James Michael Owen

James Michael Owen

Feb 25, 2022

James Michael Owen, 75, of Denton, Texas passed away in Richardson, Texas on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 27, 1946 to Wilbur and Mary Anita Owen.

He attended schools in Louisville, Kentucky earned his BA in History at Bellarmine University. Served in the United States Army. He was a devout...

Joshua Matthew Milam

Joshua Matthew Milam

Feb 25, 2022

Joshua Matthew Milam, 32, of Sanger passed away on February 25, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 18, 1989 in Carrollton, TX to Pam and Stephen Milam.

Josh loved passionately with every part of his soul. To know him was to know a man that remained unapologetically true to himself. His love was fierce...

Orric Wynn Freeman

Orric Wynn Freeman

Feb 21, 2022

Orric Freeman (91) passed peacefully at his home in Flower Mound, Texas on February 21st, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife Carole and four children. He was born in Center, Texas on November 16, 1930. He was the youngest child of Mattie Belle and Forrest Jay Freeman.  He was preceded in death by his brother Forrest Jack...

Zoila Victoria Salas

Zoila Victoria Salas

Feb 21, 2022

Zoila Victoria Salas, 94, of Denton passed away on February 21, 2022 at her home. She was born in Peru on June 27, 1927 to Buenaventura and Maria (Garcia) Talledo.

Zoila was a housewife and the two most important things in her life were faith and family. She was a devout Catholic and she loved her husband...

Patsy Virginia Bantz

Patsy Virginia Bantz

Feb 21, 2022

Patricia "Patsy" Virginia Bantz passed away in Denton, Texas on Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born in Farmersville, Texas to V.L. and Lillian Harris on December 26, 1931. Patsy attended Farmersville schools and later worked for Russell Newman. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Harvey J. Bantz, brothers Rev. V.L. Harris Jr., James Harris, Glen...

Jacob Anthony Peterson

Jacob Anthony Peterson

Feb 20, 2022

Jacob (Jake) Anthony Peterson went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 20, 2022. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on April 12, 1993. At 2 years old, Jacob was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis and struggled with the side effects of the disease throughout his life. For many of his younger years he received medical help...

Newt Bob Wardlaw

Newt Bob Wardlaw

Feb 20, 2022

Newt "Bob" Wardlaw, 97, of Denton passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 in Denton. He was born on March 18, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas to Newt Robert and Gertrude Frances (Harbert) Wardlaw.

Bob grew up on a farm in Cross Roads in Denton County, was a Denton High School graduate, and attended North Texas State...

Joyce Annette Poole

Joyce Annette Poole

Feb 20, 2022

Joyce Annette Poole, 81, of Denton, Texas was born on October 8, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa to Myron and Alta Poole, and she passed away at her home on February 20th, 2022.

Joyce was raised and grew up in Urbandale, Iowa.  She relocated to Denton in 1985 after living in Illinois. She started college at Stephens...

Karen Welborn Banks

Karen Welborn Banks

Feb 20, 2022

Mary Karen Welborn Banks born in Denton, Texas in September of 1952 to Henry Welborn and Dorothy Jean Martin. Graduate of Denton High School, she attended Cooke County college, and later obtained a license as a registered nurse.

Karen loved a game of Skip-Bo and Bingo. You would find her enjoying her family with a cigarette and...

Juan Jose Alarcon

Juan Jose Alarcon

Feb 19, 2022

Juan Jose Alarcon passed away at his home in Denton, Texas on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born in Denton on September 16, 1999.

Funeral services will be held at DeBerry Funeral Home in Denton on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Fred Patterson

Fred Patterson

Feb 19, 2022

Fred Patterson, newspaper publisher and patron of the arts in Denton passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 Fred Patterson has had, in effect, two successful careers, one as an ad salesman and newspaper publisher, the other as a patron of the arts and leader in the establishment of the arts in Denton. Fred rose from ad salesman...

Donald James Birdsall

Donald James Birdsall

Feb 19, 2022

Donald James Birdsall, 88, of Corinth, Texas passed away at home, with his wife by his side, on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Tilden and Elizabeth Alice Birdsall.

Donald attended schools in Louisiana, and shortly after turning of age, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was trained...

Robert John Takach

Robert John Takach

Feb 19, 2022

Robert John Takach, 75, of Denton, Texas passed away in Denton on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 10, 1946 to Andrew and Lilian Takach.

Robert attended schools in Ohio and later went on to FAA technical schools throughout his career with them. He served in the United State Navy from...

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