Obituaries
Randy Lynn Brackett
Aug 18, 2018
Randy Lynn Brackett, 58, of Springtown passed away August 18, 2018 in Denton. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 am Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home 1601 S. Main Street, Keller, Texas 76248. Interment will follow in Smithfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Friday at the funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Caleb Brackett, Jacob Eustace, Boone Eustace, Chase Eustace,...
Marjorie Coralene Wardle
Aug 18, 2018
Marjorie Coralene (Kaylor) Wardle more commonly referred to as “Corky” passed away on August 18, 2018 at the age of 90 years old. Memorial Services will be held at Richland Hills Christian Church at 3908 Ruth Road, Richland Hills, TX 76118 on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 11:00 AM. The service will be officiated by Reverend Paul Klaus. Please send...
Frank L. Kaska
Aug 18, 2018
Frank Kaska was born February 6, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to Anton and Adela Kaska. He graduated from Richland High School in 1976. He started out working on electronics eventually having his own business. Later, he worked at Home Depot. He loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He was an avid NASCAR fan and looked forward to camping at Texas...
Grace Marie Palazzetti
Aug 18, 2018
Grace went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2018. She was born to Glenn and Dora O’Neil in Bradford Pennsylvania on April 3, 1927. She was the oldest of eight children. She was the devoted wife of Lawrence Edward Palazzetti, who passed in 1986. Grace was the loving mother of five children. She told anyone that would listen...
Patricia Ann Pearson Mansfield
Aug 16, 2018
Patricia Ann Pearson Mansfield, daughter of John Calvin Pearson and Josephine Pressley, passed from this life on August 16th, at seventy-eight years of age. Funeral: 10:00 am Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Lucas Funeral Home, Hurst. Visitation: Monday Evening from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Burial: 2:00 pm Tuesday at Grapevine Cemetery, Grapevine. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages...
Richard Kirkland Brown
Aug 16, 2018
Richard Kirkland Brown, a resident of Burleson, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the age of 85. The fifth child of Willie Octavia Fail and Henry Edward Brown, Jr., Richard was born in Selma, Alabama on April 12, 1933. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Frances McDowell Steele, Montgomery, Alabama, and Kenneth Edward...
Jean Ann Craine
Aug 16, 2018
Jean Craine, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Memorial Service: 2:00 Wednesday in the Chapel of Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity. Jean was born January 8, 1929 in England. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and entrepreneur. Her love and positive outlook will...
Kay Mcfarland
Aug 15, 2018
Bertie Charmian McFarland, more affectionately known as Kay and MiMi, was called home to be with our Lord on August 15, 2018. She passed peacefully at home in Burleson, Texas. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lucas and Blessing Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Lucas and Blessing Funeral Home....
Rodney Lee Strebeck
Aug 15, 2018
Rodney Lee Strebeck, 47, of Burleson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Funeral Service: 3 p.m. Saturday at Tate Springs Baptist Church in Arlington. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 pm to 8 pm Friday evening at Lucas and Blessing Funeral Home. Rodney grew up in Arlington and graduated from Raines Highschool...
Charles "Charlie" Thomas Wise
Aug 15, 2018
Charles “Charlie” Thomas Wise was born 10/01/1944 in Pewee Valley, KY to Charles Claybrooke and Sarah Katherine Wise. Charlie passed away at home after a short battle with Cancer on August 15, 2018. Charlie grew up in Lexington and Danville, KY. After graduating from High School he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base...
George Purcell
Aug 14, 2018
George Richard Purcell, of Keller, TX, passed away on the evening of August 14, 2018. He was 80 years old. George was born July 4th, 1938, in Teaneck, NJ, to Thomas and Elsie Purcell of Tenafly, NJ. Upon graduating from Tenafly High School, George enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He trained as an aircraft mechanic and enjoyed working...
Laura J. Sims
Aug 14, 2018
Laura J. Sims, 81 of Yuma, AZ passed away August 14th in Yuma. Graveside Service: Monday, 10:00 a.m., Westlake IOOF Cemetery. Mrs. Sims was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Olive Campbell and four siblings Frank, Zen, Irene and Pearl. She is survived by her husband of 35 years Ed Sims; daughters Julia Nafa and Lorrie Rine; sons...
Christopher Lee Keali'Ikoanui Hardy
Aug 13, 2018
Christopher Lee Hardy, 44, of Roanoke passed away August 12, 2018. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home in Keller, Texas. Chris is survived by his wife of 14 years, Anequia Hardy; daughters, Malia and Sofia Hardy; parents, Yolanda and Douglas Hardy; and sister, Chloe Schafer
Janice T. Crabtree
Aug 13, 2018
Janice Thompson Crabtree Bunnell, age 92, of Grapevine, Texas and West Yellowstone, Montana, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Dallas, Texas to Knollis and Opal Thompson. She attended Hockaday School, graduating in 1941. In 1945 she married William (Bill) Crabtree and they resided on a farm in Grapevine, now which is...
John Ortega
Aug 13, 2018
John Ortega 71, entered into life as son of Samuel A. Ortega and Maria Josephina Gaines Ortega, May 31, 1947, and entered into rest August 13, 2018. Thus, he attained the age of 71 years, 2 months and 13 days. After graduating from Coachella Valley High School, Coachella, CA in 1965, John proudly served in the United States Air Force...
Donna Lee Meester
Aug 12, 2018
Donna Self Meester went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018. A memorial service will be held at Normandale Baptist Church on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 1:00 PM. Donna was born on October 31, 1952 in Shawnee, OK. Her family moved to White Settlement, TX in 1958 where she attended White Settlement schools and graduated...
John Homer Goldston
Aug 12, 2018
John Homer Goldston, 71, of Hurst, TX, passed away on August 12, 2018 in Hurst. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 on August 15 at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053 John Homer Goldston was born in Alanreed, Texas to Laverne and Lucy Goldston on April 16, 1947. He graduated from McLean High School in...
Oleksandr Kalyta
Aug 12, 2018
Oleksandr Kalyta, 57 of Fort Worth passed away August 12th in Dallas. Memorial Visitation: Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Lucas Funeral Home in Keller. Mr. Kalyta was preceded in death by his parents Victor and Nellie Kalyta. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Iryna Kalyta; daughter Viktoriya Kalyta; brother Konstantin (Oksana) Kalyta; mother-in-law Vera Liashchuk; and brother-in-law Roman (Oleksandra)...
James B. Pawelczyk
Aug 11, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of James Bronislaus Pawelczyk announces his sudden passing on August 11, 2018 at the age of 68 years. Jim, a native of Buffalo, New York, began working in the airline industry as a teenager and made it his lifelong career primarily employed by Eastern and Southwest Airlines. He was an avid sports...
Chris Tanner
Aug 11, 2018
Keller, TX – Christopher Tanner, 54, passed away Saturday Aug. 11, 2018. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home. Memorial: Tuesday at 2440 Southern Hills Dr. in Keller, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Chris was born Oct. 12, 1963 in Covington, KY to Elizabeth Tanner. He attended Memphis University, and got his masters from The Univ Of Phoenix. He was...