Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Feb 18, 2022

Clifton N. "Jack" Reding, 96, of Denton passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 in Denton.  He was born on March 18, 1925 in Aubrey to Stonewall Jackson and Willie Wilkerson Reding.  Jack served in the US Army during World War II, he was awarded the bronze star in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign during the Philippine Liberation. Jack married Velma...

Feb 16, 2022

Lindsey Bryan Wood, 62, of Denton passed away on February 16, 2022 in Denton. He was born on August 27, 1959 to Billie and Norma (Wright) Wood in Texarkana, Tx.

He is survived by his brother, Rick Wood of Carrollton, Texas and Cory Wood of Denton, Tx.

No Services are planned at this time.

Feb 13, 2022

Ernest LeRoy Neal, 71, of Denton passed away on February 13, 2022, in Denton.  He was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Emery LeRoy and Dorothy Lucille (Russell) Neal.  He was raised in Kansas with three siblings, and met his wife Pamela through working with her Dad.  They eventually married in 1975 in Kansas City but moved shortly thereafter to...

Feb 13, 2022

Richard Eugene Stoeckert, 55, of Ponder, TX passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  He was born in Flushing, New York on July 11, 1966, to Michael Stoeckert and Johanna D`Ambrosio Stoeckert.

He married Carrie Lorraine Spencer on April 3, 1993, in Lewisville, TX at Lewisville Bible Church. They were members of Faith United Methodist Church of...

Feb 13, 2022

Thomas Arnold Brown, 83, of Corinth, TX passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  He was born in Salt Lake City, UT on August 2, 1938, to Arnold Jones Brown and Marie Berg Brown.  He graduated from University of Utah with a BS Degree and a member Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

He married Janet Lou Wilson on December...

Feb 13, 2022

Patricia Marcazzo, 75, of Denton, TX passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  She was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 29, 1946 to Jack Ortolani and Rose Andreacci Ortolani.

She married Neil Marcazzo on June 17, 1967 in Brooklyn, NY. They were members of St. Mark Catholic Church in Argyle. Patricia enjoyed baking, travelling, crafting,...

Feb 13, 2022

Dixie June Cobb, 66, of Celina, Texas passed away with her brothers by her side in Carrolton, Texas on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was born to William "Bill" and Letha "June" Cobb on April 20, 1955 in Lincoln, Illinois.

Upon returning to Texas, she attended schools in Lubbock, McKinney and then Princeton, Texas, where she graduated...

Feb 13, 2022

Dr. John Kozura III, 79, of Denton, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, February 13, 2022.

Affectionately known as 'Doc', Dr. Kozura was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania in the mountainous strip coal region, on December 15, 1942.

Doc grew up in Minersville, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Minersville Area High School in 1960. He attended...

Feb 12, 2022

CHERYL ANN MCGATH (1957 – 2022)

Cheryl Ann McGath, 64, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 in Denton, Texas. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 9, 1957 to Raymond and Marcia McGath. She was one of four siblings, survived by her brothers Raymond Jr. and Mike McGath and her sister Jacqueline...

Feb 12, 2022

Born September 20, 1962, Cynthia Lee Goen Dale graduated from Denton High School in 1980 and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts from North Texas State University, a Master of Arts from Texas Woman's University, and a Master of Education from Texas State University. She was an avid and professional photographer, high school and college teacher...

Feb 12, 2022

Jace Hill Powell went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 12, 2022 after a lengthy illness. He passed away peacefully at his mother's home, surrounded by his family.

Jace was born on February 9, 1987 to Joe and Angie Powell of Denton Texas. He graduated from Denton High School, Class of 2005...

Feb 11, 2022

Bobby H. Ott, 81 of Denton, passed away Friday at Medical City Hospital Denton.  He was born in Dallas to Adolf and Jewell Howell Ott.

He graduated from High School at South Oak Cliff and served in the US Air Force.  He was a member of the Denton County Club.  He was the owner and salesman for...

Feb 11, 2022

Janie Belle Walters, age 74, of Denton, Texas left this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 11, 2022. Her final words were, "I'm going to GLORY!" as she joined her Savior after a very courageous battle with liver cancer.

Janie was born on January 4, 1948, to Everett and Lilly...

Feb 10, 2022

Rafael Perez passed away peacefully at his home in Krum, Texas on Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico on September 16, 1932. He married Virginia Reyes on February 25, 1956. Rafael is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation for Rafael will begin at 9:00 A.M., Sunday, February 13, 2022 at...