Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Taplin, Melvin

Taplin, Melvin

Apr 16, 2018

Melvin Taplin was born in Boston Massachusetts on June 27th in 1929. He grew up in Boston with his 4 siblings Sam, Betty, Saul, and Bob. He graduated from technical college and worked as a government spec writer and also served in the Army as an MP. He was also a bridge instructor and a lifelong fan of the Boston...

Hernandez, Alfredo 'Freddy'

Hernandez, Alfredo 'Freddy'

Apr 13, 2018

Freddy Hernandez was born on February 24, 1975 in Corpus Christi. He departed April 13, 2018 at 2:39 A.M. Freddy spent his childhood and adulthood in the DFW area. He worked for J and K for 15 years. I was given the gift of life, and now I have to give it back. This is hard. But I was a...

Luehrs, Jack S.

Luehrs, Jack S.

Apr 13, 2018

Jack Steven Luehrs was born on October 12, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, into a young military family, which meant continual moving: from Colorado to Minnesota, to Alaska, and to San Antonio TX where he finally thawed out at the age of eight. In his teenage years he was thrilled to move to Germany, where his dad was assigned. For almost...

Richards, D.D.S., Dr. George Arthur

Richards, D.D.S., Dr. George Arthur

Apr 11, 2018

RICHARDS, DR. GEORGE ARTHUR passed away on Wednesday April 11, 2018 at the age of 79. He was born October 9, 1938 in Payette, ID. to Frederick F. Richards and Dorothy Taylor Richards. George grew up in Payette, ID. and moved to Dallas, TX. in 1952, getting here as fast as he could. Soon he was learning to hit golf...

Mcdonald, Norma J.

Mcdonald, Norma J.

Apr 11, 2018

Norma Jean McDonald passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her residence in Irving, Texas at the age of 71. Norma was born December 16, 1946 in Steele, Missouri to Marvin "Mac" and Marie McCollum. Because her father was career Army, she grew up all over the world including Germany, but graduated high school in Roswell, New Mexico in 1964....

Joe M. Pyland Jr.

Joe M. Pyland Jr.

Apr 10, 2018

Joe Pyland lived a very good life. He was married for 52 years to a girl he met on a blind date, had two children who "stayed out of the ditches" and became successful adults, and was blessed with two grandsons. He had a job he loved selling potato chips for Frito-Lay, not only in the U.S. but globally as...

Grant, William Baillie

Grant, William Baillie

Apr 9, 2018

William Baillie Grant was born July 1, 1943 and passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the age 74. Bill was the son of William Baillie Grant Sr. and Stacy Meegan Grant. He graduated from Brian Adams High School and San Diego State University. Bill was a proud Marine serving in Viet Nam 1964-1967. ( Kilo 3/7 1st &...

Dunn, Karen Joan Frenzel

Dunn, Karen Joan Frenzel

Apr 9, 2018

Karen Dunn passed away April 9th at the age of 79. Services will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5100 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093 on Friday April 13th at 11 a.m. Karen was born February 22nd, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the only child of Francis and Henry Frenzel. She grew up in Glenview, Illinois,...

Fowler, Patricia Joyce

Fowler, Patricia Joyce

Apr 7, 2018

Patricia (Pat) Fowler was born May 13, 1943 in Crowell, Texas to the late Wilford and Penny Layton. She passed away April 7, 2018 at Prestonwood Home in Plano, Texas. She is survived by 2 daughters: Karen Yarbrough of Plano and Donna Fleming of Columbus, Nebraska; 3 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service...

Wilson, Jimmy Howard

Wilson, Jimmy Howard

Apr 7, 2018

Born September 22 in the year 1938, in the city of Indianola, Oklahoma passed away Saturday 07 April 2018 at the age of 79 Years. Jimmy, one of 10 siblings, grew up in, and graduated from Indianola High School where he as a successful forward for the Indianola Warriors basketball team. He enlisted in the United States Air Force at...

Sepulvado, Danny Lee

Sepulvado, Danny Lee

Apr 5, 2018

Born in Louisiana on May 17, 1951, reared by adoptive parents Edna and Paul Sepulvado, passed away on April 5, 2018 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 66. In his youth he traveled with his dad, who served in the United States Navy, around the country. Upon reaching adulthood he followed in his dads footsteps, serving honorably in the...

Woodhouse, Paul Groff

Woodhouse, Paul Groff

Apr 5, 2018

Paul Groff Woodhouse, 54, of Richardson Texas passed away on April 5, 2018. He was born on June 2, 1963 to Sam and Betty Woodhouse in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Paul joined the Navy in 1980 and saw many interesting destinations. He was self-employed and had a passion for the game of golf, loved driving and meeting people. Paul is survived by...

Mccune, Pamela Sue

Mccune, Pamela Sue

Apr 5, 2018

Pamela Sue McCune, at the young age of 61, ended her battle with cancer, on April 5th 2018 at her home in Celina Texas. Pam was born on March 15, 1957 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Thomas P. Browne and Nina L. Warrick (Partridge) The family relocated to Bainbridge, OH where Pam graduated from Kenston High School, with the class...

Robuck, Margaret 'Joan'

Robuck, Margaret 'Joan'

Apr 1, 2018

Margaret Joan Robuck was born on August 6, 1935 in Sabinal, Texas to Gladys and John Roberts. She passed away on April 1, 2018 in Plano, Texas at the age of 82 years old. Joan grew up in Sabinal as an only child. She attended Sabinal High School, where she was voted "Most Attractive" and "Most Popular" by her peers....

Karuba, Kevin Paul

Karuba, Kevin Paul

Apr 1, 2018

Kevin Paul Karuba was born and raised in Erie, PA. He was born to Mark and Nancy Karuba on Easter Sunday, April 21, 1957 , and passed away on Easter Sunday April 1, 2018. Kevin moved to Texas in the early 1980s and was a general contractor in Dallas for over 25 years. He is survived by Helen Karuba and...

Martinez, Frank A.

Martinez, Frank A.

Mar 30, 2018

Frank Aguilera Martinez, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30th, 2018 due to complications after surgery. He was born in Strawn, TX on March 20th, 1941 to Fidencio and Manuela "Mamie" Aguilera Martinez. He was preceded in death by his brother John Martinez. He is survived by brothers, Robert Martinez and Manuel Martinez; sisters-in-law, Elvia Martinez and Joann (John) Martinez;...

Gabelmann, Kenneth H.

Gabelmann, Kenneth H.

Mar 29, 2018

Kenneth Henry Gabelmann, 87 Passed away on March 29th 2018 at his home in Plano, Texas. Born to Henry & Louise. He married the love of his life, Lorraine Hammerschlag in 1950. He served in the U S Army from 1950-1952. He worked as an aerospace engineer for 38 years. He will be reunited with his wife Lorraine who was...

Hong, John K.

Hong, John K.

Mar 29, 2018

John KeeYoung Hong, 35, of Heath Texas passed suddenly, on March 29, 2018 due to complications from sleep apnea. He was born on April 14, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea to JunHee (Peter) Hong and Kyung ae (Monica) Hong. He graduated from Cal State Northridge with his bachelor's in business. He was self-employed and working towards his CPA exams. John...

Harrison, Vicki W.

Harrison, Vicki W.

Mar 26, 2018

Vicki West Harrison, born March 4, 1943 in Atlanta, GA to Dr. John Q.A. and Flonnis Cox West passed away March 26, 2018 in Dallas after a courageous 3-year fight with cancer. Vicki was raised in Highland Park after moving to Dallas in 1945. Her father was a WWII veteran and a dentist in the Lakewood Area for many years....

Davis, John Henry, Jr.

Davis, John Henry, Jr.

Mar 26, 2018

Baby boy Davis (actual name on birth certificate for many years) was born May 28, 1941 to John Henry and Bonnell Davis in Dallas, TX. A descendant of one of the first ten families to settle Dallas (then known as Peters Colony) during land grants, this tall, soft spoken Texan grew up a good Garland boy who wore a pale...

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