Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Michael Steven Bender

Michael Steven Bender

Dec 24, 2024

Dear Friends,

Our community expresses deepest sympathies to the family of our member Michael Steven Bender, who died December 24,2024.

He was the husband of our member Dianne Bender, the father of Courtney (David) Purum, Kelly Bender Craig and Brent (Joanna) Bender, the brother of Sherry Grogin and the grandfather of Josh and Emily Bender....

William Howard  Swanson

William Howard Swanson

Dec 23, 2024

William Howard Swanson

December 13, 1952 – December 23, 2024

William "Bill" Howard Swanson, 72, of Sargent, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2024, in Plano, Texas. Bill was born on December 13, 1952, in Marshall, Minnesota, to Howard and Betty Swanson.

Bill proudly served his country as a veteran of the...

Newman Holland Brown, Iii

Newman Holland Brown, Iii

Dec 21, 2024

Newman Holland "Scrappy" Brown, III, was always planning his next adventure or big project, driven by a passion for learning and new experiences. He had a talent for building and fixing anything, a true love of working and business opportunities, an obsession for all things 'tech,' and an enviable dedication to health and fitness – though he did enjoy...

Gloria June Yates

Gloria June Yates

Dec 20, 2024

Gloria June Goodman Yates was born to E. Dewey and Carolyn Weldon Goodman in Dallas, Texas, on June 2, 1928. She was born the day after Carolyn and Dewey's wedding anniversary, so they declared it to be a "glorious June" and named her accordingly. Gloria was called Home in the early morning hours of Friday, December 20, 2024, at...

David "Dave" Harold Cranford

David "Dave" Harold Cranford

Dec 20, 2024

David "Dave" Harold Cranford passed from this life with his bride by his side and was welcomed into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in December 2024. Born in Colorado to Jimmie Dean and Altha Rae (Davis) Cranford, Dave was the 2nd of three sons. Dave's childhood was blessed as he and his brothers shared a...

Rose Marie Madrid

Rose Marie Madrid

Dec 18, 2024

Rose Marie Madrid passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 18, 2024. She was born to Virginia Sanchez on April 30, 1948, in Guadalajara, Mexico, and enjoyed a loving childhood with her sister, Veila Unzueta; brother, Ricardo Lopez, Jr.; and father, Ricardo Lopez, Sr.

On July 8, 1967, Rose married the love of...

Stella Barona

Stella Barona

Dec 16, 2024

Stella Barona Age 74, passed away December 16, 2024, in Plano TX

Following a long illness she is survived by her husband Antonio Santos, sisters Vitalia Barona of Katy Tx, and Mari Barona of Cali Colombia and brother Romulo Barona, of Cali Colombia, she was preceded in death by her father Romulo Barona and her mother Betsabe...

Jerry Wayne Tibbs

Jerry Wayne Tibbs

Dec 15, 2024

Jerry Wayne Tibbs was born on November 25, 1946, in Waco, TX to Connally and Johnnie Tibbs. He grew up in Abilene, Texas, and graduated from Cooper School in 1965. He obtained a Master's Degree of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.

Jerry enlisted in the United States Army on October 11, 1970,...

Tracie Lynnette Junior

Tracie Lynnette Junior

Dec 15, 2024

After 55 years of bringing joy and laughter to all who knew her, Tracie Lynette Junior passed away on December 15, 2024. Born on July 22, 1969, to Ronald and Joan Bohannon, Tracie's giving spirit touched everyone she met.

She is survived by her mother, Joan Bohannon; her husband, Bill Thompson; her sisters, Lori Morrison, Mistie Stacks,...

Shann Marie Anderson

Shann Marie Anderson

Dec 15, 2024

Shann Marie Anderson, 77, formerly of Maple Grove, MN went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Dec. 15, 2024, at Medical City Frisco Hospital in Texas, surrounded by family members.

She was born in Duluth, MN on June 8, 1947, to Ernest and Lois Rasmussen. She graduated from Duluth East High School in 1965. She...

Thai Hong Pham

Thai Hong Pham

Dec 13, 2024

With great sadness, we inform the passing of our friend and colleague, Dr. Thai Pham. Dr. Pham passed away peacefully at home December 13, 2024, under home hospice care surrounded by family and friends after a nearly four-year battle with metastatic lung cancer.

Dr. Pham was born in Chau Doc, Vietnam and escaped the horrors of the...

Ferrell Jean Burns

Ferrell Jean Burns

Dec 12, 2024

Ferrell Jean Burns, 93, was our mom and mentor. She and her husband Alvin raised a great family of three children: Dwight, Camille and Frank. We all became proficient in our fields of expertise, following our passions, as taught by our parents. We are each forever grateful for the life she led, the guidance she delivered, and the example...

Eldon "Dee" Young

Eldon "Dee" Young

Dec 12, 2024

Obituary for Eldon "Dee" Young

May 24, 1942 – December 12, 2024

Eldon "Dee" Young, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, at the age of 82. Dee was born on May 24, 1942, in Eunice, New Mexico, and spent his childhood and early adult years in Hobbs, New...

Patricia Willson

Patricia Willson

Dec 11, 2024

Patricia Romero Willson, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, aunt, and lifelong advocate, passed away on December 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia led a life defined by compassion, service, and devotion to her family.

Born on April 28, 1931, in Gary, Indiana, to Margaret and William Romero, Patricia's family soon moved to North Attleboro, Massachusetts, where...

Maureen E. Farmer

Maureen E. Farmer

Dec 9, 2024

Maureen Ellinger Farmer passed peacefully from this life on the morning of December 9, 2024 surrounded by the people she most loved in life, her husband Mike, sons Rob and Kevin and her beloved dog Leo.

Maureen was the eldest of identical twin daughters born to Robert and Patricia Ellinger in Kansas City, MO. The "Twins", Maureen...

Edward Guerrero

Edward Guerrero

Dec 9, 2024

Edward Guerrero, 48, of Plano, TX, passed away on December 09, 2024.

Edward was born March 26, 1976 in Dallas, TX, the son of Raul Guerrero and Carmen Martinez.

He was married to his longtime love Jonathan Cole and was stepfather to Claire Cole.

Surviving members are husband Jonathan Cole; stepdaughter, Claire Cole;...

Keith Owen Mueller

Keith Owen Mueller

Dec 7, 2024

Keith Owen Mueller, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home on December 7, 2024, surrounded by family.

Born August 11, 1961 in Dallas, Texas, he lived in Richardson, Texas, and worked as a Senior Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector for the City of Dallas for the past 18 years. Keith graduated from J.J. Pearce High school and went on...

Mary Kathleen  Haarberg

Mary Kathleen Haarberg

Dec 6, 2024

OBITUARY: MARY KATHLEEN (KENNEY) HAARBERG MAY 16, 1926 - DEC. 6, 2024

Mary Kathleen (Kenney) Haarberg was born in McCook, NE. on May 16th, 1926, slowly closed her eyes and peacefully passed away surrounded by family on December 6th, 2024, at an assisted living center in Dallas, TX. at the age of 98. She was preceded in...

Diane Marion Bergman

Diane Marion Bergman

Dec 4, 2024

Diane Marion Bergman, born on December 13, 1943, in Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home in Richardson, Texas, on December 4, 2024, surrounded by family, just shy of her 81st birthday. Diane was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of many.

She is survived by her devoted...

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