Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Milford, Stephen Craig 'Steve'

Milford, Stephen Craig 'Steve'

Jul 26, 2017

Stephen Craig Milford of Garland, Texas passed peacefully away July 26, 2017 at the age of 63 years. Steve was born in Waco, Texas on April 13, 1954 to Homer Dale Milford, Jr. and Barbara Joyce Collins Milford. He grew up in Irving, Texas and graduated from Irving High School. He was formally employed at MCI, TIC, and recently retired...

Fernandes, Ellen A.

Fernandes, Ellen A.

Jul 24, 2017

Ellen Ann Fernandes (Romberg) passed away July 24, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Memorial service will be held at 2pm on August 19, 2017 at Aria Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252. Ellen was born September 15, 1941 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Dr. Henry and Vivian Romberg, with her father Henry performing the delivery himself. The Romberg family included...

Nelson  Dean Ward

Nelson Dean Ward

Jul 21, 2017

Nelson Dean Ward, 23 years old, of Dallas, TX, passed away on July 21st, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 1pm on July 27th, 2017 at Gateway Funerals and Cremation . Michael "Cadillac" Johnson will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, July 26th at Gateway. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Gateway...

Williams, Thomas Ward

Williams, Thomas Ward

Jul 21, 2017

A Memorial Service will be held this Saturday, July 29, for Ward Williams, 76, who died Friday, July 21, 2017, after receiving a final blessing, according to his wife Suzanne. The services will be held at 10 a.m. at Highland Park United Methodist Church - Cox Chapel, 3300 Mockingbird Lane in Dallas, corner of Mockingbird and Hillcrest. He was a...

Richard  C Rogers

Richard C Rogers

Jul 18, 2017

Richard C. Rogers, or RC as he was better known went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2017. He was surrounded by his family, the way he wanted it, and went peacefully into eternity. Richard was born in Roff, Oklahoma on December 9th, 1925. He is survived by his 7 children, Sherrie Reynoso, Barbara Anderson, Diana Wade,...

Spears, Ruth A.

Spears, Ruth A.

Jul 17, 2017

Ruth Ann Spears, of Dallas, Texas, passed away July 17, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Ruth was born on January 4, 1930 to the late Stephen Jefferson Spears and Bennie Ruth Sells Spears in Pampa, Texas. She graduated from Arlington High School and went on to complete her associates degree at Arlington State College; now known as The...

Henault, Cherrilyne Anne

Henault, Cherrilyne Anne

Jul 15, 2017

Cherrilyne Anne Henault, daughter of Catherine and Joseph Roll, died peacefully on July 15, 2017. She left behind her daughter, Shannon and son, Jesse. She had 5 grandchildren, Bernard, Zachary, Ashton, Lyndon and Brooklynn. She also had 2 great grandchildren: Hensley and Phoenix. She was married to Dan Henault for 45 years a true love story. She will truly be...

Vespa, Reynold Arthur

Vespa, Reynold Arthur

Jul 15, 2017

Reynold Arthur Vespa (Ren), age 79, passed away July, 15, 2017 at the Belmont of Twin Creeks in Allen, Texas where he resided with his wife, Harriet Kay Vespa. Last month marked the 60th year of their marriage and enduring love. He spent his last years lovingly caring for her with complete devotion and dedication. He was born on October...

Neville, Ricky M.

Neville, Ricky M.

Jul 15, 2017

Ricky M. Neville, born on August 15, 1958, in Pecos, TX, passed away on July 15, 2017, in Plano, TX, at the age of 58. Ricky grew up in Dallas and was raised with 3 brothers, Michael, Danny, and Chris and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He loved his family and friends. He worked in the office furniture industry...

Fields, Stephen L.

Fields, Stephen L.

Jul 14, 2017

Stephen L. Fields, of Plano, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2017, at the age of 71. Stephen was born and raised in Union City, Indiana to Eldon and Iris Fields. Following his service in the National Guard, Steve and business partner, Jim Almond, founded S&J Transportation, LLC. Stephen is survived by his wife, Margaret Ellen Fitzmaurice Fields,...

Boatman, Kerri Dee

Boatman, Kerri Dee

Jul 14, 2017

Kerri was born on May 9, 1970 in Bellflower, California to James and Judith Glasgow. She passed away on July 14th, 2017 at the age of 47 after a long courageous fight with breast cancer. She grew up in Prescott, Arizona, raised with siblings Tod Glasgow and Leigh Glasgow Chamberlain. Kerri graduated from Prescott High School. She attended college, gave...

Watson, Jack

Watson, Jack

Jul 13, 2017

Jack Watson, born on April 24, 1923 to Frank and Effie Watson in Gas City, Kansas, died on July 13, 2017 at his home in Denton, Texas at the age of 94. He was raised with his siblings, Evelyn and Boyd. Jack graduated from Maryville High School in Missouri in 1941, a proud and lifelong "Spoofhound". He served in the...

Roman,, Stephen J. Jr.

Roman,, Stephen J. Jr.

Jul 12, 2017

Mr. Stephen "Steve" John Roman, Jr., age 73, of Carrollton, Texas sailed into his final sunset on July 12, 2017. He was born on June 28, 1944 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of University of Texas at Dallas. Steve retired from Raytheon. After retirement, Steve enjoyed his days at the lake on his boat entertaining family and friends....

Owens, Beverly A.

Owens, Beverly A.

Jul 12, 2017

Beverly (Candy) Ann (McCallum) Owens, age 66, passed away peacefully on July 12th, 2017, at Baylor Grapevine, after a long struggle with heart complications. Candy was born September 18, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of William (Bill) McCallum, Jr. and Joann (Penny) McCallum. In 1967, Candy married the love of her life, Ronald Joe Owens. Butch and Candy just...

Wass, Ruth Arlene

Wass, Ruth Arlene

Jul 11, 2017

A memorial service for Ruth Arlene Wass is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 17, 2017 at Prestonwood Court, 7001 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas. Ms. Wass was born on April 30, 1923 to the late William E. and Della Asper Jones. Arlene was raised and lived in Newport, Pennsylvania for over 62 years. She was a graduate of Newport...

Gray, Margaret 'Jane'

Gray, Margaret 'Jane'

Jul 11, 2017

GRAY, MARGARET JANE ELLIOTT (JANE): Born on December 10, 1931 to Edna Byrd Elliott and Jesse Bryan Elliott in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Passed away on July 11, 2017 in Plano, Texas at the age of 85 years. Grew up in Winfield, Mt. Vernon, and Sulphur Springs, Texas, raised with siblings Audrey, Jack, Byrd, Herbert, Ann, Robert, and Judy. Graduated from...

Kilgo, Walter 'Walt' M.

Kilgo, Walter 'Walt' M.

Jul 6, 2017

Walter "Walt" Moore Kilgo of Dallas, age 83, died Thursday July 6th, after a short illness. Walt's family moved permanently to Texas when he was 14 years old. He graduated from El Paso High School and continued his education at Texas A & M University where he earned a degree in 1955 in petroleum engineering. While at Texas A &...

Terry, Martin 'Marty' F.

Terry, Martin 'Marty' F.

Jul 5, 2017

Martin (Marty) F. Terry was born in Chicago, IL on October 26th, 1960, and passed away on July 5th, 2017 at his home in Dallas, TX. Martin attended Plano High School, was a landscape contractor, billiard champion, and an avid fisherman. He is survived by his mother Adeline Terry of Plano, TX, brother Steven Terry of Keller, TX, sister Michelle...

Willis, Wanda Jo

Willis, Wanda Jo

Jul 4, 2017

Born December 10, 1940 at age 76 passed away due to complications arising from COPD shortly after midnight on July 4th 2017; a fitting time to regain her independence given the holiday. She passed with her hands being lovingly held and went out with fireworks booming in the distance just as her bright spirited personality dictated she should. She was...

Swanson, Shane C.

Swanson, Shane C.

Jul 4, 2017

Texas Country Music lost one of its greatest fans on Independence Day!

Shane C. Swanson Born 27 Aug 1976 Shane was born in Fargo, North Dakota to Bonnie (Bitker) Swanson and the late David T. Swanson. He had two brothers, Rob and Jason Swanson, three nephews, Steffen (Michelle), David and Ryan, and four...

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