Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Classie Mae Williams

Classie Mae Williams

Dec 3, 2024

Classie Mae Williams

"Miss Classie" and "Momo"

Classie Mae was called to rest December 3, 2024. She passed peacefully in her sleep with her daughter, Brenda by her bedside. She lived a feisty 94 year old life up to the end. She had no known ailments, it was just...

Janie Lu Everheart

Janie Lu Everheart

Dec 2, 2024

Monday morning we said goodbye to our sweet mother, Janie Lu Everheart. She was born in Kerens, Texas to Walker Pitman "Red" and Maggie Alice Ingram on February 23, 1943. She spent her childhood years in Kerens where she took dance lessons, piano lessons, and had many wonderful experiences with cousins and friends at her grandmother's house in Oak...

Robert Eugene Woods

Robert Eugene Woods

Dec 1, 2024

Bob Woods, age 92, of Plano, Texas, died of a sudden illness on December 1, 2024.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Proceeded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Woods, Bob is survived by his wife and companion, Jo Ann.

Bob is also survived by...

Angela Morrison

Angela Morrison

Dec 1, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, Angela Morrison. Our mother was 81 years young and incredible in every way. She passed away surrounded by love on December 1, 2024, in McKinney, TX. Although we will forever have a hole in our hearts, we are comforted by the thought of her being wrapped in the...

Barrett Valenta

Barrett Valenta

Dec 1, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandma Barrett Valenta, 81, who died in Plano, Texas, on December 1, 2024. We are comforted to know that Barrett is united again with her love, Fred Valenta, who preceded her in death in November 2017. Barrett and Fred met in College Station...

Wayne Leonard Hill

Wayne Leonard Hill

Nov 30, 2024

Wayne Leonard Hill, 83, beloved husband of Marla Meadow Hill, died at Plano Presbyterian, November 30, 2024.

Born to Mr. Alfred and Ivy Hill on July 29, 1941, in Creemore, Ontario, Canada. He lived in Barrie, Ontario as a child and raised his family in Aurora, Ontario and most recently Plano Texas.

Wayne Hill was...

Sam Thigpen

Sam Thigpen

Nov 29, 2024

Sam Thigpen, age 64, of Irving, Texas passed away on November 29th, 2024.

Born on October 26th, 1960, in San Angelo, TX, Sam was the son of the late Truett "Sam" Thigpen and Virginia "Sue" McEver. He graduated from Central High in San Angelo, TX in 1979. Sam married Sheryl Mace on June 21st, 1980, and moved...

Mary Lynn Sample

Mary Lynn Sample

Nov 23, 2024

Mary Lynn Sample of Anna, TX, passed away on November 23, 2024, at the age of 80 after an extended illness.

She is survived by her daughters Angela and Melanie Truitt, and grand­daughter Ashley Terry. Mary is also survived by her sisters Glenda Sparks and Virginia Armstrong (Jerry) and many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and...

Todd Robert Daniels

Todd Robert Daniels

Nov 20, 2024

Todd Robert Daniels

11/8/1958 - 11/20/2024

With deepest love and sadness, we announce the passing of husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Todd Robert Daniels. Todd was born November 8th, 1958 in Elgin, Illinois and left us the morning of November 20th, 2024. Born to Altys and Mavis Daniels, Todd was the third of five children....

Jeffrey Wayne Mckenney

Jeffrey Wayne Mckenney

Nov 20, 2024

Jeffrey Wayne McKenney, 68, of The Colony, Tx, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 20, 2024.

Jeffrey "Pops" was born in Lincoln, ME to Virginia Prest on October 23, 1956. He went to school in Lincoln. He joined the United States Marines in 1974 where he proudly served for 4 years. He married...

Su Hua Chen

Su Hua Chen

Nov 18, 2024

Su Hua Chen of Irving, Texas passed away on November 18, 2024 at the age of 85.

Please leave the family condolences and share memories on this website.

Arrangements under the direction of:

Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Home

1820 N....

Ruth Anne Mcghee

Ruth Anne Mcghee

Nov 17, 2024

Ruth Anne Beachum McGhee, age 75, died at Parkview Assisted Living in Frisco, Texas, on November 17, 2024.

Born February 26, 1949, in Hampton, Virginia, she also lived in Chicagoland, Nashville, and most recently North Dallas. A history major at George Mason University, she worked in retail and real estate until she fully retired in 2021. Ruth...

"Bill"

"Bill"

Nov 16, 2024

William John Donwen, 88, of Dallas, Texas passed away on Saturday November 16, 2024.

Bill was born on March 29,1936 in Jackson, Minnesota. He attended Jackson High School and graduated in 1957 from the University of Minnesota with a degree in agricultural economics. He was a member of the professional agricultural fraternity Alpha Gamma Rho.

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Amelia "Mille" Claire Byko Kessler

Amelia "Mille" Claire Byko Kessler

Nov 15, 2024

Amelia ("Mille") Claire Byko Kessler, passed away November 15, 2024 peacefully at the age of 103 three days shy of her 104th birthday. Mille was born November 19, 1920, to Michael Byko and Mary Coneski Byko in Plainfield, New Jersey.

Mille grew up in Plainfield NJ with 3 younger sisters. After graduating from Muhlenberg School of Nursing...

Wayne Douglas Kramer

Wayne Douglas Kramer

Nov 13, 2024

Wayne Douglas Kramer, 66, died in Plano, Texas on November 13th, 2024, after a 4-year journey with cancer.

Born June 15th, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, he lived in Tucson, Arizona and Plano, Texas. Wayne spent the majority of his life in Texas, where he was a successful salesman, most recently working for Landmark Equipment. Wayne was passionate...

Robert "Bob" Julian Menthe Jr.

Robert "Bob" Julian Menthe Jr.

Nov 13, 2024

Robert "Bob" Julian Menthe, 80, died in Coppell, Texas, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

Born on June 14, 1944, in Hackensack, New Jersey, he graduated high school from Paramus High School and received a degree in German from Rutgers University. A year later, he moved to Texas, where he lived in Grand Prairie and Irving for most...

Edward Plaia

Edward Plaia

Nov 9, 2024

Edward Plaia was born on September 7,1941 in a small town outside of Palermo, Sicily called Camporeale to American-born Jean Plaia and Italian-native, Peter Plaia. His town was full of donkeys and chickens, and he spent much of his time exploring with his grandfather, Nonno.

When he was 7 years old, the family immigrated to Brooklyn, New...

Frederick L. Fifer Jr.

Frederick L. Fifer Jr.

Nov 9, 2024

Sadly, we announce the passing of Frederick Lawrence Fifer, Jr. on November 9, 2024, at CC Young in Dallas, Texas.

Fred was born on December 9, 1937, in Ft. Worth. He grew up in Tyler, graduating from Tyler High School in 1955. He first attended Texas A&M University and then attended and graduated from Stephen F. Austin...

Karen Sue Kriner

Karen Sue Kriner

Nov 9, 2024

Karen Sue Kriner, 77, of Plano, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Born on February 3, 1947, in McAlester, Oklahoma, she was the beloved daughter of GW and Marie Standridge of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Throughout her life, Karen lived around the world, including in Italy, Australia, across the Midwest, Duncan, Oklahoma, and Tulsa, Oklahoma....

Linda K. Walker

Linda K. Walker

Nov 6, 2024

Lynda K. Walker, born on May 13, 1949, in the heart of Commerce, Texas, graced this world with her vibrant spirit and boundless love until November 6, 2024. At the age of 75, she left us, but her legacy of joy and warmth remains alive in the hearts of all who knew her.

Lynda was a woman...

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