Obituaries

Nov 20, 2023

Violet Casper Dhonau, age 79, passed away November 20, 2023. Born December 3, 1943 in Kinston, North Carolina to Winnie Adell (Andrews) and Hardy Johnson Casper. She grew up in North Carolina, moving to Texas in 1975. Violet was known for her loyal support of the Old West Caf in Bedford, always ordering off the breakfast menu no matter the...

Nov 20, 2023

Betty L. Smith was born August 23, 1933, in Pittsburg, Texas, the daughter of Woster and Connie Blount Epperson. She passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at the UT Southwest Hospital in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 65 years H. Wayne Smith. Left to cherish her memory, her daughter, Deahn (husband, Kevin)...

Nov 18, 2023

Sheri Lynn Shelton, age 78 of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on November 18, 2023. Born May 12, 1945, in Gorman, Texas to Comer and Blanche Steele. She and her family moved to Irving, Texas where she attended Irving Schools and graduated Irving High School in 1963. Soon after, she enrolled in Arlington College where she took some business courses...

Nov 7, 2023

Mike Torres was born April 6, 1950, in Waco, TX. He was the son of Pete Torres and Nina Monrial. Mike passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his residence in Irving. Mike was a retired Crew Chief from American Airlines after 40 years. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers fan and loved going to Winstar. He...

Oct 26, 2023

Phyllis Ann Bruner, age 81 of Irving, Texas passed away on October 26, 2023. Born June 5, 1942, in Deleon, TX to Comer and Blanche Steele where she resided for 7 years. In 1950, she and her family moved to Irving, TX. She attended Irving Schools and graduated Irving High School in 1960. Soon after, she married the love of...

Oct 22, 2023

Gloria Jean Makrevis, age 77 of Irving, Texas passed away October 22, 2023. Born February 14, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Oscar and Emma (Lanners) Lindl where she was raised. She moved to Irving, TX in 1986. Gloria was a hard worker and devoted employee for 40 years with Allstate Insurance Company. She operated their machines that processed all their...

Oct 18, 2023

Billy Joe Beveridge, age 86 of Norman, Ok (formerly of Irving), passed away October 18, 2023 at his residence in Norman. Graveside service will be 1:30 PM, Thursday, October 26th, at the Oak Grove Memorial Garden in Irving. A full obituary will be posted in the near future. SERVICES Graveside Service

Thursday, October 26, 2023 1:30 PM

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Oct 16, 2023

Monday, October16, 2023, our husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather peacefully passed away with his family by his side after a prolonged illness. Richard Thomas Smith was born December 15,1940 in Morristown, New Jersey. As a young boy he and his family left New Jersey and moved to Riverside, California. Excelling in math and science, Richard graduated from Upland High...

Oct 11, 2023

Ignacio "Nacho" Cantu was born December 28, 1940, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas Mexico, the son of Ignacio and Hilardia Garza Cantu. Nacho passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Irving, TX. Ignacio "Nacho" was preceded in death by his wife, Evarista Paz Cantu and his son, Conrad Paz Cantu. Left to cherish his memory is granddaughter, Eva Cantu; great grandchildren, Iris...

Oct 6, 2023

Carolyn A. Thornton was born December 10, 1934 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of William Watson Austin and Marge Vest Austin. She passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, in North Richland Hills, TX. Mom left us late Thursday night. Our hearts are heavy, but knowing she is at peace gives us comfort. We thought about all the wonderful...

Oct 5, 2023

Tommy "Tom" Lee Wells was born December 17, 1952, in Galveston, TX, the son of Tillman Lee Wells and Mildred Hilton ne Watts. Tom passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Medical City Hospital in Arlington after complications from a stroke. Tom was a veteran, having served in the US Navy. He worked in the aviation industry as an...

Oct 5, 2023

In Loving Memory of Maman Lydia Miesi Lusala Baruti January 23, 1979 - October 5, 2023 Born on January 23rd, 1979, in Kinshasa, DRC, Daughter of the esteemed Reverand Leonard Baruti Kasongo and Alphonsine Bazenga Bula, Lydia was raised in the company of fervent faith. She was the cherished sister to Bob, Mwali, Carlos, Ruth, and Becky. With the legacy...

Oct 5, 2023

Wynolia "Nola" Oliver was born March 5, 1933, in Malone, Texas. She was the daughter of David Carter Lillard and Susie Stokes Lillard. Nola passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Irving, TX. Nola grew up on a farm near Waco and was one of 10 kids. She had long hard days working in the fields during the summer and...

Oct 4, 2023

Elder William Geter Jr. , was born Willie Geter Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee on November 12, 1949 to the parents of Willie Geter Sr. and Lillian M Stuckey. He was the oldest of two siblings. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended Chicago Vocational high school, then graduated from Illinois School of Technology, with a degree in architecture....

Sep 30, 2023

Funeral services for Julia Ann Love McCollum, 68, of Irving, will be 11:00 am, Monday, October 9th at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, with Rev. Dennis King officiating. Friends may visit Monday, October 9th from 9:30 till service time in the funeral home. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Julia...

Sep 29, 2023

Brenda "Puddy" O'Con was born September 4, 1961 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Sidney O'Con and Shawnee Lodridge. She passed away Friday, September 29th at her residence in Rockwall, TX. She had been a lifelong resident of Dallas until four years ago when she moved to Rockwall. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, David...

Sep 29, 2023

Thomas James Watters, Sr. passed peacefully on September 29, 2023, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Irving, Texas with his loving family by his side. Tom was born to James (Jim) Percival and Alice Marie (Cloutier) Watters on June 8, 1942, in Somerset, Wisconsin. Tom graduated from Somerset High School in 1960. As president of his senior class and...

Sep 28, 2023

Raymond Keith White (January 22, 1936 September 28, 2023) Raymond Keith White, 87, a long-time Irving resident and insurance agent, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas. Born January 22, 1936, in Hollis, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Jesse Leon and Wynnie Mae Hill White, and the twin brother of Kenneth Fred White....

Sep 27, 2023

Billy Hendrix Sr was born on August 1st, 1931, in Dallas, TX to Aurthur and Sarah Hendrix who have proceeded him in death. Billy was 1 out of 11 children who have all went on before him except his older sister Evelyn Fort who will be 98 on Oct 14th. He is survived by his wife of 59 yrs. Georgia...

Sep 24, 2023

Eudoro "Dory" Rodriguez Torrez was born August 14, 1963 in Sweetwater, Texas, the son of Isabel A. Torrez, Jr and Maria Rodriguez Torrez. He passed away Sunday, September 24th peacefully with his daughter Micaela, sister Mary Ann, brothers Ruben & Ray amongst other family members at his side. Dory's battle with cancer shocked us all and leaves a huge void...