Obituaries
Karen Sue Branch
Jun 23, 2021
We are sad to announce that our daughter and sister, Karen Sue Branch, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at the age of 61. Karen was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 25, 1959. Karen was an Instructional Associate in the Chemistry Department at Tarrant County College-Northeast Campus. Karen was a 1978 graduate of Richland High School. She...
Janet King Bonner
Jun 23, 2021
Janet King Bonner died at home in Southlake, Texas on June 23, 2021. Alzheimer’s is insidious. She requested cremation and no services. Janet is survived by Michael Edd Bonner; Carlajo, Christopher, & Jessica Oehrlein; Edd, Deborah, & Michael Bonner. The family is grateful for the excellent care provided by Keri Gilbert and “Above and Beyond Compassionate Care.” Janet King Bonner,...
Ray William Johnson
Jun 22, 2021
Ray William Johnson was born on October 3, 1926 in Greenville, Pennsylvania to the late Marie (Smith) Johnson and R. Rhinehart. He passed away on June 22, 2021 in Bedford, Texas. At the age two years old the family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The family was transferred to several areas of Louisiana until the family moved to Fort Worth when...
Virginia Ruth Nelson
Jun 22, 2021
Virginia Ruth Nelson, 89 of Fort Worth, Texas passed away June 22, 2021 at home. Virginia was born and raised in LaSalle, IL until she graduated LaSalle Peru High School class of 1950 and then married her husband, Oscar Nelson in 1952. They lived together and raised their family in Peoria IL and moved to Texas as fast as they...
Kenneth Robert Kellis
Jun 21, 2021
Kenneth Robert Kellis, age 73, passed away at his home in Arlington, TX on Monday, June 21, 2021. Ken was born December 11, 1947 in Mesa, AZ, to parents Mary and Robert Kellis. After graduating high school, he served a 2 year mission for the LDS church in northern Germany. He graduated with a degree in economics from Arizona State...
John Homer Kaspar
Jun 21, 2021
John Homer Kaspar, 70, of Keller, Texas passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. The world has lost a very kind soul. John was born on April 21, 1951, to John E. Kaspar and Maude Huffstutler Kaspar in Chicago, Illinois. The family moved to Dallas, Texas when John was 12 years old. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High in 1969,...
Eddie Christine Lee
Jun 21, 2021
Eddie Christine Lee, born on August 10, 1936, passed away peacefully on Monday June 21, 2021 at her home with her family surrounding her. She was 84 years old. She was a devoted mother to her 3 sons, Gary, Mark and Stephen and 2 daughter-in-laws, Sherry and Trina, and a loving “Grannie” to 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She will...
Linda Sacks
Jun 21, 2021
Mrs. Linda Sue Sacks, 68, passed away on June 21st, 2021, at Texas Health Methodist Hospital HEB in Bedford, TX, following her battle with COPD. Like many of us, Linda tried a variety of careers before arriving at her passion for animal care. She tended to countless animals over the course of 23 years at Northwest Animal Hospital with love...
Ophie Fay Anderson
Jun 19, 2021
Ophie Faye Anderson, 97, of Burleson, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 19, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, June 24th at Laurel Land Memorial Park, 7100 Crowley Road Fort Worth, Texas. Ophie was born December 19, 1923 in Olney, Texas. She was one of four sisters and one brother that preceded her in death. Ophie married...
Albert Newton Hadden
Jun 19, 2021
Albert Newton Hadden was born June 20, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Lilly Bengta (Smith) and Seymour Hadden. He passed away on June 19, 2021 in Keller, Texas on day shy of his 81st birthday. Al is survived by his wife, Laura Hadden; son, Glenn Hadden of Gaston, South Carolina; son, Dennis Hadden and wife, Wanda of Bedford,...
Loran "Ray" Bierig
Jun 18, 2021
Loran “Ray” Bierig, age 86, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 in Bedford, Texas. Service: A graveside will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at IOOF Cemetery in Watonga, Oklahoma. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday evening, June 25, 2021 at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Ray was born...
Irene Rosa Figi
Jun 17, 2021
Irene Rosa Figi Our loving Mother and Friend, Irene (Sommers) Rosa Figi passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday, June 17, 2021, beside her daughter and son-in-law in Colleyville, TX. She was 99! She was born Irena Sommers on March 11, 1922 in the Polish village of Sulatyczi, in what is today, Belarus. Her mother’s Wojno family had lived in...
Clayton Allen Boyd
Jun 15, 2021
Clayton Allen Boyd, of Burleson, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Clayton was a man of deep religious faith and many artistic talents. He served as a deacon at both First Baptist Church of Burleson and Bethesda Baptist Church. He was a former city councilman and mayor of Burleson....
Neil Oliver Orton
Jun 14, 2021
Neil Oliver Orton’s love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. Neil passed away on June 14, 2021 at the age of 78 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Born January 11, 1943, Neil lived his life through dedication to his family. Neil was a...
Kim Lynette (Strenke) Rhoden
Jun 14, 2021
Kim Lynette (Strenke) Rhoden was born on July 25, 1964 in the front seat of a 1959 Ford Fairlane, just outside of Frederic, Wisconsin to the late Mildred Lorraine (Petersen) Strenke and Fred Ernest Strenke. She went home to her Lord and Savior on June 14, 2021 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 56 years old. Kim attended her...
Dorothy Northcutt
Jun 13, 2021
Dorothy Leiselotte (Taube) Northcutt was born in Regensburg, Germany on June 20, 1946 and passed away on June 13, 2021 at her home in Hurst, Tx. Dorothy's dad was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany after WWII. Dorothy and her family moved back to the US in 1948. Dorothy's dad was stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky then Ft. Sill,...
Ulysses Eugene Dirks
Jun 12, 2021
Ulysses Dirks of Grapevine, Texas passed away on Jun 12, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Jewel "Julie" Ilene Fanning
Jun 12, 2021
Jewel (Julie) Ilene Fanning, age 74, born April 4, 1947, in Waukegan, Illinois, and passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. She was born to Helen June Farmer and Alfred George Heathcote. Julie graduated from Swedish American School of Nursing in 1968. She graduated in the top of her class and was very proud to be a nurse, she helped her...