Obituary Listing

Ima L. "Ludy" Moody

Ima L. "Ludy" Moody

Mar 14, 2014

91, a loving wife, mother and grandmother of DeSoto, TX and a member of Hampton Road Baptist Church for over 38 years, passed away on March 14, 2014.Mrs. Moody was preceded in death by her granddaughter:  Kimberly Jo Moody, husband:  H.B. "Penny" Moody, Sr. and son:  H.B. "Sonny" Moody, Jr.She is survived by her son & daughter in law:  Jerry C....

Ruth Esther Strom

Ruth Esther Strom

Mar 13, 2014

Ruth Skogsbakken was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 23, 1953.  She came to DeSoto in 1979 and was a licensed pharmacist during that time for Safeway, Eckards, The VA, and Adams Pharmacy.  Survivors include her husband: Jim Strom, son: Doug and his wife, Debra Strom of Lewisville,TX; daughters: Susan Strom and her husband, Mark Selep of Sweetwater, TX, and Carolyn...

William James Punch, Sr.

William James Punch, Sr.

Mar 12, 2014

66, of DeSoto,Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Saturday - March 22, 2014 at 11:30 A.M.Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held in the Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mt. Creek Pkwy., Dallas, TX on Monday - March 24, 2014 at 11:30 A.M. A Celebration of The Life of   William James...

Marcos Antonio Segura

Marcos Antonio Segura

Mar 7, 2014

In Memory of Our Loving Son: Marcos Antonio Segura was born full of life on February 17, 1995 to Rafael and Sarah Segura. He is the middle child along with Jorge(the eldest of the three) and Elizabeth Segura (being the youngest. He was a great brother, son, nephew, grandson, cousin, and a friend to many. He had many goals for...

Francis "Fritz" Paul Seidel

Francis "Fritz" Paul Seidel

Mar 4, 2014

Frank (or 'Fritz') was born in Brooklynn, New York, December 26th, 1938 - the only child of Franz and Dorathea Seidel of Aschaffenburg, Germany. He grew up in Queens and graduated from Hicksville High School, Hicksville, New York. He attended art school, and shortly after graduation began a career in the U.S. Navy. Frank's love for aircraft developed at a...

Ronnie Joe Stanphill

Ronnie Joe Stanphill

Mar 2, 2014

Ronnie Joe Stanphill was born April 17, 1948 in Red River County (near Clarksville), Texas. He died at the age of 65 at Methodist Charlton Medical Center following an extended illness with complications from Agent Orange. He served in Viet Nam in the U. S. Army. Ronnie and his wife had owned Ronco Custom Screens for many years, until retiring....

Joann A. Merritt

Joann A. Merritt

Feb 28, 2014

76, of DeSoto, TX passed away on February 28, 2014. She is survived by her son: Arthur Paul Merritt; daughter: Lisa Magnuson; daughter: Cheryl McCall & her husband John; grandchildren: Kera Bale, Carissa Maraday, Joshua Magnuson & Micah Magnuson; great grandchildren: Josey, Dustin & Arabella; sisters: Ann & her husband Jeff Singleton, Glenda F. & her husband David Herod, LaVern...

Stephen Richard Melton

Stephen Richard Melton

Feb 25, 2014

Stephen Richard Melton, 64, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend departed this world on February 25, 2014. A sixth generation Texan and lifelong resident of Dallas, Steve built friendships, worked hard, met and married Jean - his wife of 33 years, and raised their daughter Grace. He was overjoyed to be William’s Grandpa and very best buddy. His...

Clarice D. "Nan" Haxel

Clarice D. "Nan" Haxel

Feb 23, 2014

91, was born in Coalgate, Oklahoma, raised in Norman, Oklahoma and passed away in Dallas, Texas on February 23, 2014 where she had lived for the last 47 years. She married her high school sweetheart Dwain on March 30 1941 and they were married for 68 years. Mrs. Haxel was preceded in death by her parents: Benton & Clemmie Davis;...

Audrey Merritt

Audrey Merritt

Feb 20, 2014

I want to tell a short account of a woman who will be missed, Audrey Merritt, my wife. I never figured out how many times she had married me but I know she had 11 children. When we married she only had two still alive. One died exactly nine months after the wedding. When I met her, she gave Christmas...

Barbara Leftwich-Mayer

Barbara Leftwich-Mayer

Feb 20, 2014

Barbara Leftwich-Mayer of Hideaway, Tx, and previously of Desoto, Texas, died Feb. 20, 2014 in Tyler. She was born Feb. 24, 1950 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was a devoted daughter of Arkansas who also loved being in Texas with her family and many, many friends. A dedicated public servant, she was a transportation planner for several City and County...

Michael S. Langone

Michael S. Langone

Feb 19, 2014

Michael S. Langone, 69, of Ellis County, Texas a United States National Guard Veteran, was born on March 02, 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey to the parents of Michael J. & Anna C. Langone and passed away on February 19, 2014. Mr. Langone retired from General Motors after working in Ewing, New Jersey for 10 years and Arlington, Texas for...

Alfred Anthony Dattile

Alfred Anthony Dattile

Feb 16, 2014

Arrangements are being directed through: MERLE HAY FUNERAL HOME, 4400 Merle Hay Rd., Des moines, Iowa 50310 515.278.4633

Ella Mantei

Ella Mantei

Feb 10, 2014

Ella Strange Mantei, born 9-13-24 in Mansfield, PA, died peacefully at home, after a brief illness, on 2-10-14. She was preceded in death by her parents, Esther Orvis and Frederick Strange, her husband of 36 years, Chet Mantei, her son, Alan Mantei and her son-in-law, Bob Fatherree.   She is survived by her sister, Rosalyn Fleming (Clarence), her children, Carol Mantei-Fatherree,...

Emilio Sierra Mejia

Emilio Sierra Mejia

Feb 10, 2014

77, of Grand Prairie, TX passed away on February 10, 2014. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorial Services are pending at this time.

Angela Rachel Mathew

Angela Rachel Mathew

Feb 10, 2014

Angela Mathew entered time and space on June 23, 1993, in Lubbock, Texas. She spent most of her formative years in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a graduate of the Albuquerque Academy and a National Merit Finalist she went on to further her education at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As a junior at Harvard University, Angela studied Neurobiology in the...

Charles Wayne Boone

Charles Wayne Boone

Feb 9, 2014

82, of Ovilla, and previously from Lubbock, Texas for many years. Arrangements are pending at this time. He is survived by his daughter & son in law: Deborah & Neil Phillips of Ovilla, TX; grandchildren: Kyle Foster & Jake Foster & his wife Veronica; great grandchildren: Jake & Benjamin Foster; sister: Marjorie Fuller; niece & nephew: Claire Martin & Paul...

Richard Charles Miller

Richard Charles Miller

Feb 5, 2014

Richard C. Miller is retired from the U. S. Army. He was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was living in Lancaster, Texas at the time of his death and was active in the VFW Post there. He is survived by two brother: Robert (Bob) Miller of Lemon Grove, CA and James (Jim) Miller of Fargo, N.D. Interment with U....

Richard Charles Miller

Richard Charles Miller

Feb 5, 2014

Richard C. Miller is retired from the U. S. Army. He was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was living in Lancaster, Texas at the time of his death and was active in the VFW Post there. He is survived by two brother: Robert (Bob) Miller of Lemon Grove, CA and James (Jim) Miller of Fargo, N.D. Interment with U....

Allene "Mimi" Marie Washam

Allene "Mimi" Marie Washam

Feb 4, 2014

Funeral Services and a Celebration of Allene's life will be held at 1 P. M. on Friday, February 7, 2014 in The West/Hurtt Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Wilson Chapel Cemetery (next to her husband: Charles, who passed away in 1981) Oak grove, Texas near Kaufman. Memorials are encouraged to the Alzheimer's Association, 4144 N. Central Expy....