Obituaries
Ruby Fern Melton
Oct 30, 2019
Ruby Fern Melton, born August 27, 1921 in Aubrey, TX. passed away October 30, 2019 in Arlington, TX at the age of 98. She is survived by her daughters, Kaywin Johns, RuNae Gingrich and Gratia Barnhart; 11 grandchildren and 22 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Eldon A. Melton and son Dale Wayne Melton. Funeral...
Judy Mcveigh Cordell
Oct 29, 2019
Judy McVeigh Cordell of Fort Worth entered into life March 21, 1932 and fell asleep in the Lord October 29, 2019. Judy was the daughter of Dr. Joseph F. and Mrs. Dorothy Gillett McVeigh of Fort Worth, Texas. Judy attended Arlington Heights High School, Class of ’50, and SMU where she graduated wit a B.A. in English and Art History....
Glenda Carole Coley
Oct 27, 2019
Glenda Carole Esslinger Coley, of Saginaw, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2019 in Saginaw, Texas. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, teacher, and friend to all that knew and loved her. She was born on November 21, 1941, in Danbury, Texas to Walton Maurice Esslinger and Nonie Roark Esslinger. She met her husband, Louie Dwaine...
Richard Michael Skala
Oct 27, 2019
Richard Michael Skala of Keller, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 27 in Grapevine,Texas. Rich was a good man and will always be remembered as a loving husband and father to his family. For the rest of us he was a trusted, hardworking colleague and loyal friend who was always there with thoughtful advice or a classic Rich Skala one-liner....
Wayne Chris Westbrook
Oct 27, 2019
Wayne Chris Westbrook, of Keller, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 27th, in Maricopa, Arizona. Wayne passed peacefully in his sleep towards the end of a road trip to Las Vegas for their 20th anniversary with his loved and cherished wife, Lesley. He had carefully (and secretly) recreated their wedding trip, casino by casino, restaurant by restaurant, for this special...
Larry Milton Rau
Oct 26, 2019
Larry Milton Rau passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26th, in hospice hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born in Beiseker, Alberta in 1939. Larry met Grace Anderson at Hillcrest Bible School, and they were married in November 1960. He completed divinity school at Asbury College in Kentucky, but chose not to receive ordination so that he and Grace...
Brian Bilbrey
Oct 25, 2019
On October 25, 2019 the world lost one of the good guys. Brian Bilbrey crossed home plate through the gates of Heaven. There, he was celebrated by the loved ones that were cheering him on. Brian will be remembered as having a smile that would light up any room, his passion for sports, his selflessness, and his love for everyone...
Jennifer Erin Fardeecey
Oct 24, 2019
In Loving Memory of Jennifer Erin Fardeecey. Residing in Grapevine,Texas, Jennifer went to be with the Lord, October 24, 2019, after a valiant fight with cancer spanning 7 years. A Celebration Of Life Service will be held 11/9/2019, 3:00 P.M. at the Grapevine Church of Christ, 525 N. Park Blvd, Grapevine, Tx. 76051. Jennifer was born 6/14/1971 in Auburn, Indiana,...
Csm (R) George L. Murray
Oct 23, 2019
Command Sergeant Major George L. Murray, U.S. Army Retired CSM (R) George Murray of Fort Worth, TX, previously of Anniston, AL, died on October 23, 2019. He was born on March 31, 1919 in New Bedford, MA, to George and Mary (Kate) Murray. In 1936 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and for three years labored on public works projects...
Terry Wayne Tidmore
Oct 23, 2019
Terry Wayne Tidmore, 54, passed away on October 23, 2019 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. He was born on September 27, 1965 in Waco, TX to James and Judy Hale Tidmore. Terry grew up in Burleson and Arlington, TX. He graduated from Martin High School in Arlington, TX in 1984. He attended Texas State Technical College in Waco,...
Betty Jo Fuller
Oct 23, 2019
In loving memory of Betty Jo Fuller, “Mawmaw”, age 86 who died peacefully, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Betty was born September 1, 1933 to Herbert and Helen Heideman in New Braunfels, Texas. Betty is survived by her only daughter, Dr. Deborah Fuller and her three loving granddaughters, Meredith, Elise and Gillian Broadway. She was preceded in death...
Wendy Michelle Raspaud
Oct 22, 2019
Wendy Michelle Underwood-Raspaud, 43, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Medical City Hospital in Lewisville, Texas. She was born February 15, 1976, in Brownwood, Tx to (the late) James Underwood and Candice Sparkman Underwood. She graduated from Perrin-Whitt High School, and attended Weatherford College and UT Arlington where she received her RN & BSN. She worked as...
Sudhaben Dayanidhan Thakkar
Oct 21, 2019
Sudhaben D. Thakkar of Kareli, India, passed away on October 21, 2019 in Keller, Texas. She will always be remembered as a loving wife and mother, as well as a loyal friend to all who knew and loved her. She was born on August 25, 1949 in Kareli, India to Keshavlal and Savitaben Thakkar. Sudha took great pride in taking...
Frances Leonard Guvernator
Oct 20, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Frances “Fran” Guvernator announces that she went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2019, at the age of 88. Fran’s sharp wit, boundless generosity, love of her family and famous lasagna will be greatly missed. Fran was born in Binghamton, New York, and spent her life doing...
John Lindy Ashinhurst
Oct 20, 2019
John “Lindy” Ashinhurst loving husband and father passed away October 20, 2019. Lindy was the last surviving son of John Morton and Eula Henderson Ashinhurst. He was born and raised on the family farm near Pilot Grove, Grayson County, Texas. Lindy was a veteran of the United States Army- Air Corp from 1945-1947. He was stationed in the Philippines at...
Brady Ryan Witcher
Oct 20, 2019
Brady Ryan Witcher, a Fort Worth native, passed away on October 20, 2019 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 48. Brady was born on January 14, 1971 to Billy Ray Witcher and Karen Gayle Tuttleton Witcher. He was raised with his brother, Baylor, in Arlington, Texas. Brady graduated from Arlington High School and attended Oklahoma Baptist University on a...
Eldon Wiersig
Oct 20, 2019
Eldon Wiersig, of Justin, Texas, passed away on October 20, 2019 in Denton, Texas. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, dad, papa, friend, and pastor to all that knew and loved him. He was born on March 23, 1933 in Alva, Oklahoma to Albert and Lillian Wiersig. Eldon enjoyed playing football and baseball, during his time in...
Shirley Breckenridge
Oct 20, 2019
Shirley Breckenridge, of Keller, TX, passed away on October 20, 2019 in Grapevine, TX. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and colleague to all of those that knew and loved her. She was born on March 6, 1936 in Denver, CO to Bernice L. Goedde and Ward A. Bower. Shirley retired from...
Katrinka "Katy" Ann Bass
Oct 19, 2019
Katrinka "Katy" Ann Bass, 72, of Crowley passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Graveside Service: 12 p.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Memorial Park in Colleyville. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas and Blessing Funeral Home. Katy graduated from Arlington Heights High School, Tarleton State College and Texas Christian University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Education....
Christy Enowatz
Oct 18, 2019
Christine Michelle Ford Drenowatz, age 46, died on Friday, October 18, 2019. Christy was born on June 4, 1973 in Phoenix, Arizona to Gay (Deason) Ford and Truett Kelly Ford. After graduating salutatorian from Richland High School in North Richland Hills, she earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Texas at Arlington and an executive MBA degree...
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