Obituaries

Marolyn Kae Teague

Marolyn Kae Teague

May 21, 2012

Marolyn Teague went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 21, 2012 at her home near Campbell, Texas. A memorial service will be held at Aldersgate Church, 5500 Sayle St in Greenville, Texas on May 26, 2012, at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Jerry Speight presiding. Marolyn was born in Denton, Texas on December 22,...

Veronica Elizabeth 'Roni' Giesecke

Veronica Elizabeth 'Roni' Giesecke

May 15, 2012

Veronica Elizabeth "Roni" Giesecke, age 78, a resident of Irving for 51 years, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Roni was born January 22, 1934 in Paris, France to Veronica and Jean Morel. After moving to the U.S., she grew up in San Antonio, where she graduated from Incarnate Word High School in 1950. She graduated from the University of Texas...

Kimber 'Blossom' Flores-Williams

Kimber 'Blossom' Flores-Williams

May 14, 2012

KIMBER BLOSSOM FLORES-WILLIAMS, age 23, a resident of Carrollton, died Monday, May 14, 2012 in Carrollton. She was born February 8, 1989 in Decatur, Texas. Survivors include her mother, Kimberly Ward and husband Barry of Carrollton; father, Javie Flores and wife Jennifer of Irving; sister, Samantha Flores of Carrollton; son, Vance Jayden Bradford of Carrollton; grandparents, Tony and Ageda Flores...

Alford Buster Shotwell

Alford Buster Shotwell

May 14, 2012

ALFORD BUSTER SHOTWELL, age 76, a resident of Irving since 1942, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Harris Methodist HEB Hospital in Bedford. Born October 19, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of Alford Buster Shotwell Sr. and Ruby Tompkins Shotwell. On September 3, 1955, he married Joyce West. Mr. Shotwell was a Marshall at Twin Wells Golf...

Lucy Irene Mosher

Lucy Irene Mosher

May 10, 2012

LUCY IRENE MOSHER, age 88, a resident of Irving since 1963, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Northgate Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Irving. Born August 4, 1923 in Hallettsville, Texas, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Kitty Fritz. She married Curtis Shannon Mosher April 15, 1950 in Hallettsville, Texas. He preceded her in death April 23,...

Ima Jean Gowan

Ima Jean Gowan

May 10, 2012

IMA JEAN GOWAN, age 79, a resident of Irving for 52 years, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at her home. Born October 11, 1932 in Hamilton County, Texas, she was the daughter of Roger Parker Franks and Ima Nadine Seale Franks. She married William Edward Gowan, Sr. March 9, 1954 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He preceded her in death July...

Uldine Birgit Anderson-Cirelli

Uldine Birgit Anderson-Cirelli

May 9, 2012

ULDINE BIRGIT (BIRDIE) ANDERSON-CIRELLI, age 77, passed away peacefully May 9, 2012 in her home at Irving, Texas. She was born in Stamford, Connecticut, to Deri and Emil Anderson, January 23, 1934, attended J.A. Stark School and Stamford High School, and was graduated from Central Bible College, Springfield, Missouri. She was pre-deceased by her husband of many years, Gene Cirelli,...

Lesska Isola Mccallum

Lesska Isola Mccallum

May 4, 2012

LESSKA I. McCALLUM, age 92, a resident of Irving since 1959, died Friday, May 4, 2012 in Irving. Born December 20, 1919 in Royse City, Texas, she was the daughter of Joe Alexander and Iva Mae Baker Morgan. She married James Glenn Mac McCallum August 22, 1936 in Dallas. She worked for Reserve Life Insurance in Dallas for 30 years....

Richard P. Rick

Richard P. Rick

May 2, 2012

RICHARD P. RICK, age 75, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Fort Worth. Born June 4, 1936 in Hector, Minnesota, he was the son of Leopold Rick and Lillian Gehlen Rick. Richard is survived by his wife, Judy Rick of Euless; daughter, Kathy Draper and husband David of Irving; son, Mike Rick and wife Sharon of Paris, TX; daughter, Mary...

Toni Chrestman

Toni Chrestman

May 1, 2012

TONI CHRESTMAN, age 72, a resident of Dallas for more than 20 years, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in a Dallas hospital. Born January 5, 1940 in Dallas, she was the daughter of John Henry Gruben IV and Dorothy Barbara Walton Gruben. On August 4, 1990, Toni married Virgil Chrestman. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas....

Kimberly Ann Dowlen

Kimberly Ann Dowlen

Apr 28, 2012

KIMBERLY ANN DOWLEN, age 52, a resident of Irving since 1986, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 in a Dallas hospital. Born October 3, 1959 in Lamesa, Texas, she was the daughter of R. E. Houston and Betty Jo Hill Houston. On March 29, 1986 in Grand Prairie, Texas, Kimberly married John Dowlen. Employed by Flowserve in Irving for 6 years,...

Elaine Stieber

Elaine Stieber

Apr 25, 2012

Age 91, a resident of Irving, TX for 50 years, died April 25, 2012 in Oklahoma. Born April 8, 1921 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Otto and Irene Elke Passow, Elaine served as a chaplain at several hospitals in the DFW Metroplex. Survivors include her loving husband of 69 years, Deacon Lee Stieber; a daughter, Karen Gagliardi of Oklahoma; a son,...

Jerry Nicholson

Jerry Nicholson

Apr 24, 2012

JERRY NICHOLSON, age 66, a resident of Dallas since 1957, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at a Dallas hospital. Born May 16, 1945 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, he was the son of Hansel H. Nicholson and Ruby Thornton Nicholson. Jerry was an accountant at Glazers Wholesale Distributor in Farmers Branch, a member of the Sundown Community Organization, J.C. Zaragosa Recreation...

Linda Diane Wetherbee

Linda Diane Wetherbee

Apr 23, 2012

LINDA DIANE WETHERBEE, age 63, a resident of Irving, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at her home. Born September 2, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to John Morgan and Doris Owens Morgan, she married Clifford Wetherbee on July 18, 1970 in Irving. Linda was a member of Saint Lukes Catholic Church in Irving. Preceded in death by her parents and her...

Harold G. Aikin

Harold G. Aikin

Apr 23, 2012

HAROLD G. AIKIN, age 80, a resident of Irving since 1952, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at home. Born September 27, 1931 in Needmore, Texas to Alva M. and Merle Faye Wells Aikin, he married Claudette Moore on June 30, 1951 in Dallas. Harold was a very generous soul who always gave generously without any intent of repayment. He was...

Jimmy Graham

Jimmy Graham

Apr 23, 2012

JIMMY GRAHAM, age 96, a resident of Irving since 1952, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at home. Born July 13, 1915 in DeLeon, Texas, he was the son of James David Graham and Basil Thompson Graham. An aircraft mechanic, Jimmy was formerly employed at Temco, LTV and Braniff Airlines. He also operated Exxon Service Stations. He was a 32 degree...

Maria Isabel Devega

Maria Isabel Devega

Apr 21, 2012

Maria Isabel DeVega passed away at 9 pm on April 21, 2012 peacefully at her home in Irving, Texas surrounded by her family as she wanted. She was 92 years young and was full of spirit to the end. Maria "Mama" was born on May 4, 1919 in Leon, Nicaragua and was the daughter of Concepcion Martinez and Antonio Hermida....

Edna Mozelle Freeman

Edna Mozelle Freeman

Apr 20, 2012

Edna Mozelle Freeman, of Irving, passed away on April 20, 2012. Born January 28, 1927 in Tarrant County just south of the Grapevine city limits, she is survived by a daughter, Jo Ann Gavula, one grandson, Vincent Gavula. and son-in-law, Michael Gavula all of Jacksonville FL; one sister, Bobbie Willhelm of Irving, TX; and one brother, James Altom of Emory,...

Hazel Colvin

Hazel Colvin

Apr 19, 2012

HAZEL COLVIN, age 91, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Emeritus at Farmers Branch, Texas. Born March 6, 1921 in Mills County, Texas, she was the daughter of Ernest Eakin and Ola Shirley Eakin. Hazel was a resident of Irving since 1968 and a member of South MacArthur Church of Christ in Irving. Preceded in death by her husband, Claude...

Robert J. Shaddox

Robert J. Shaddox

Apr 16, 2012

ROBERT J. SHADDOX, age 81, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at an Irving nursing center. Born April 16, 1931 in Dallas to Julius James J.J. Shaddox and Jimmie Gibson Shaddox, he moved to Irving in 1952. Mr. Shaddox was a member of the Baptist church. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Lonnie Shaddox and Tom Shaddox, survivors include...