Obituary Listing

James L. " Jim " Strom

James L. " Jim " Strom

Apr 25, 2016

James L. Strom 81, DeSoto resident since 1977, mechanical engineer for General Magnetics, City Councilman for DeSoto from 2001 to 2007, Community advocate with HOA and Historical Society, member of the Lions Club, avid traveler, Jim loved sailing and fishing, passed away at his home on Monday, April 25 early in the evening. Preceded in death by his wife: Ruth,...

Elward "Tony" Wayne Wilson

Elward "Tony" Wayne Wilson

Apr 23, 2016

Elward "Tony" Wayne Wilson, 83, U S Air Force Veteran, of Duncanville, TX passed away on April 23, 2016. Tony is survived by his sister: Nancy White; grandchildren: Matt Wilson & his wife Charly, Christy Kaczorowski & her husband Ryan and Cory Wilson; great grandchildren: Ella Catherine, Kennedy James, Kylie and Kevin; oldest adopted son: Larry & his wife Mary...

Janie Hilda Jane Henderson

Janie Hilda Jane Henderson

Apr 22, 2016

Hilda Jane Nuse preferred to be called Janie. She was born in Oswalt Oklahoma on August 10, 1923, while her parents, F.M. and Rosa Nuse, from Mississippi were traveling. She was the first in her family to be born in a hospital. Her family moved frequently in her early years but she spent most of her time in Neshoba County...

Charles Albert West, Jr.

Charles Albert West, Jr.

Apr 21, 2016

Charles Albert West Jr. was born to Charles Albert West Sr. and Mary Murphy West on September 12, 1936 in Manhattan, New York, NY. Charlie left this life on April 21, 2016. He was the eldest of four siblings, sister Evelyn Becker Crowell and brother Eric Paul West the aforementioned preceding him in death, only brother Gary Peter West remains....

Michael Eugene Belew

Michael Eugene Belew

Apr 20, 2016

Sherman resident Michael Eugene Belew died peacefully April 20, 2016 at Veterans Hospital in Dallas. He was born in McKinney, August 8, 1951 to Donald Eugene and Dolly Sue (Collinsworth) Belew. He was preceded in death by both parents as well as a sister, Pam Wright. Michael served in the U. S. Army and earned the National Defense Service Medal,...

Nancy Ruth Fleming

Nancy Ruth Fleming

Apr 19, 2016

77, of DeSoto, TX passed away on April 19, 2016. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016 until Service Time of 3:00 P. M. at Hampton Road Baptist Church, 400 N. Hampton Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115. Interment will follow at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas. After a short battle with cancer, Nancy...

Leanne Orsi Brindle

Leanne Orsi Brindle

Apr 6, 2016

Leanne Orsi Brindle was born December 6, 1944, in Borger, Texas, to Leo and AnnaMae Orsi. At the age of four months, she moved with her parents to Chicago, Illinois. There, she later attended Northern Illinois and Southern Illinois universities, and would graduate from Bloom Community College as a dental assistant. She married Ray Brindle on August 20, 1966; they...

Ronald Eugene "Gene" Ealy

Ronald Eugene "Gene" Ealy

Apr 4, 2016

Ronald “Gene” Ealy of DeSoto, Tx, passed away on April 4, 2016. He was born January 2, 1932 in Ashmore, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents: Paul and Nola Ealy, his wife, Betty Sue Lindsey-Ealy, brothers: Randall Ealy, Philip Ealy and Darrell Ealy, and step-son: James Hurley. He is survived by his son and daughter in law:...

Gerald Alan Draper

Gerald Alan Draper

Mar 31, 2016

73, of DeSoto, TX passed away on March 31, 2016. Gerald was born in Dallas, Texas on August 18, 1942. He was a second generation Truck Driver. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clinton and Opal Draper, and sister: Halliephine and her husband: Marvin Armstrong, and his brother: Gary and his wife: Lily Draper. Survivors include his wife...

Phillip Todd Goodnight

Phillip Todd Goodnight

Mar 31, 2016

56, U S Army Veteran, of DeSoto, TX. He was born in Dallas, TX on November 18, 1959 and passed away after a lengthy illness at home on March 31, 2016. Phillip was an electrician. He was preceded in death by his father: J. W. Goodnight and is survived by his mother: Elnora Goodnight Goldman; daughters: Amanda & husband Leland...

Stone M. Sivertsen

Stone M. Sivertsen

Mar 20, 2016

Stone was born in Dallas, Texas, and passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 20, 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Stone was in real estate sales at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife: Shannon, and their soon to be born son: Stone, Jr. and the family dog: Duke. Additional survivors also include his mother: Lynn...

Beverly J. Koch

Beverly J. Koch

Mar 16, 2016

We lost our precious mother on March 16, 2016 at the age of 91. Born in 1924 at Corsicana, TX, she attended schools in Dallas and Denton, TX. She was a wartime bride, having married U.S. Marine Sergeant Charles M. "Maxie" Koch in 1944. Married for 66 years, they settled in Dallas after the war. They moved to Duncanville, TX...

Yoneko Simacek

Yoneko Simacek

Mar 12, 2016

85, of Ft. Worth, TX passed away on March 12, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

Grace Virginia Fleming

Grace Virginia Fleming

Mar 11, 2016

96, of DeSoto, TX passed away on March 11, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Sunday - March 20, 2016 at 3:00 P.M.

Garland W. Gibbs

Garland W. Gibbs

Mar 9, 2016

Garland Wayne Gibbs was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on February 10, 1941. He married Carolyn Gossett 51 years ago. They had lived in DeSoto for 46 years. Mr. Gibbs was a Veteran of the U. S. Army during Viet Nam era. Mr. Gibbs had his own advertising agency for a number of years. Preceded in death by his parents,...

June M. Thrash

June M. Thrash

Mar 8, 2016

To say that Nana had a great love for her family is an understatement. She loved life and it loved her right back. She loved her grandkids, the Rangers, cooking, hosting events, ALL babies and being involved with her church. June was cheerful, generous, loving, compassionate ...... and she cried when she prayed. She was a Nana to all. June...

Loy Daniel Atteberry

Loy Daniel Atteberry

Mar 3, 2016

Loy Daniel Atteberry was born in Dallas, Texas on September 20, 1934. He passed away on March 3, 2016. He served in the U. S. Air Force, and had been an owner of rental properties for many years. He is survived by his wife: Jennie, his oldest son and daughter in law: Russell and Theresa Atteberry of Edgewood, TX, His...

Freddie Eugene Phillips

Freddie Eugene Phillips

Feb 28, 2016

84, a U S Army Veteran of Korea, of Glenn Heights, TX passed away on February 28, 2016. Freddie was raised in Dallas, married in 1956 to Peggy Schleimer, and came to DeSoto in 1972. He was with Southwestern Bell and retired from AT & T. Funeral Services will be held on Monday - March 07, 2016 at 11:30 A.M....

Billy Don Watts

Billy Don Watts

Feb 24, 2016

Billy Watts, 80 was born in Cumby, Texas, and died unexpectedly Wednesday morning. He had worked for over fifty years with Fritch W. Glitch which later became Foster-Wheeler. He is survived by his wife: Verna Watts of DeSoto, children and their spouses: Kenny and Terri Watts of DeSoto, Phillip Watts of DeSoto, Lisa and Lester Laqua of Jena, LA, grandson:...

Linda Kay Sanders

Linda Kay Sanders

Feb 14, 2016

67, of Glen Rose, TX passed away on February 14, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 50 years: Charles Sanders; son & daughter in law: Jeffrey & Tori Dickens; daughter & son in law: Amy & Robert Newlin; son & daughter in law: Gary & Carrol Sanders; grandchildren: Courtney Newlin, Trevor Dickens, Lyndsey & her husband Ephraim Pittore,...