Obituaries

Dec 13, 2019

Robert Luke "Bob" Slejko, beloved father, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at the age of 90. He is survived by sons Steve and his wife Linda of Mesquite, Stan of Coppell, and Mark of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Amy, Robby, and Luke; and one great-grandson, Doug. Born Dec. 29, 1928 to Rose and Luka Slejko in...

Dec 12, 2019

Betty Jo McClain Thomas, 83, of Irving, TX, passed December 12, 2019. Betty was born to Dr. Charles and Beatrice McClain, September 29, 1936 in Taylor, TX. She attended Baylor University, and married George A. Thomas (deceased) in 1954. Together they had five children and were married 63 years at the time of his death, last year, in 2018. She...

Dec 11, 2019

William E. "Bill" Bramhall, Jr. 82, a resident of Irving, Texas since 1964 died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at home. He was born in Dallas, Texas on November 17, 1937 to the late William Eugene Bramhall, Sr. and Lucy Margaret Hall. Bill married Sue Bramhall on October 12, 1956 in Petrolia, Texas. He worked for Texas Power & Light for...

Dec 5, 2019

Jerry Latham, 86, a resident of The Colony, Texas died Thursday, December, 5, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital of Carrollton. He was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico on September 28, 1933 to the late Walter Latham and Marie Hatfield. He served in Korea in the US Navy, one of the first members of the Mickey Mouse Club and...

Dec 2, 2019

Ana Luissa Grant, 65, of Irving, formerly of McKinney, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at a local hospital. Born May 4, 1954 in Aquas Buenas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Carlos Rivera, Sr. and Virgen Reyes Rivera. She worked in healthcare and was Pentecostal. Survivors include her husband, Eugene O. Grant of Irving; a daughter Monica Dallatorre and...

Dec 1, 2019

Anita Louise Jones Stancoff, 80, a resident of Irving, Texas died suddenly Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Irving. She was born in Conway, Arkansas on November 16, 1939 to the late Chester Cecil Jones and Goldia Louise Miller Jones. She graduated from TWU. A homemaker, she assisted her husband in the insurance business and...

Nov 24, 2019

Vera Louise Mueller Hall, 84, of Irving, Texas, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, November 24, 2019, after a short illness. She was born in the rural Saginaw Valley area of Michigan and was baptized as an infant. She was the daughter of Florence and Hans Mueller and grew up with her three sisters in Flint, Michigan. Vera married James...

Nov 24, 2019

Mary Jean Couch, 83, a resident of Irving for over 64 years, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home. Born February 5, 1936 in Cleburne, Texas, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur "Dutch" Brand and Hazel Marie Watkins Brand. She grew up in Cleburne. She married Jerry Wayne Couch June 1, 1976 in Irving. He preceded...

Nov 23, 2019

Pam Evans, 78, of Irving, TX passed away November 23, 2019. Born September 27, 1941 in Meriden, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor Todd. On March 26, 1966, she married the love of her life, Ned Evans, and this year they celebrated their 53rd anniversary. Together they lived in Irving, Texas, raising a family of...

Nov 22, 2019

Jean Muelschen, a long-time resident of Irving, Texas, died Friday the 22nd of November at her home in Irving. Born Jean Dale Copeland in 1924, in Tullos, LA, Jean received a masters degree in piano performance from LSU, and began her career teaching piano and music theory at Arkansas Tech. She later moved to the Dallas area to teach and...

Nov 21, 2019

Sidney Ann Jones, 85, died Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was born in Hominy, Oklahoma on September 28, 1934 to the late Sidney Alvin Shook and Frona Elizabeth May Shook and grew up in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. She married Erbin E. Jones, Jr., on June 9, 1954 in California before his joining the U.S. Navy. While Erbin was serving our country,...

Nov 21, 2019

Rita Shirlene Hoffman, 79, of Irving, TX passed away November 21, 2019. She was born December 5, 1939 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Russell Banks and Evrie Griggs. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Dale Hoffman, she is survived by her sons; Jeff Hoffman of Irving, Texas, Shawn Hoffman of Roanoke, Texas; Brothers, Harry Banks of...

Nov 17, 2019

In honor of Doyle Collins Moore, age 92, Fireman, FN, U.S. Navy, who served during World War II from 1945 to 1948, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Dallas Methodist hospital. Born September 18, 1927 in Conway, Iowa, he was the son of the late Harold Riley and Juanita Edris Moore. Preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Kathleen...

Nov 11, 2019

Our hearts are heavy as we come together to support a grieving family

after an unimaginable tragedy.

33-year-old Raissa Thatukila and her 6-year-old child, Nathy Mbuyi, were

taken far too soon in a senseless act of violence in Haltom City, Texas.

Their loss has left a profound void in the lives...

Nov 11, 2019

Alice LaFerne Ribble, 88, a resident of Irving for over 60 years, died Monday, November 11, 2019 at Vitas Hospice in Carrollton. Born October 22, 1931 in Pittsburg, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Royce Clinton Bailey and Ruby Estelle Comer Bailey. She married David Alton Ribble, Jr. February 20, 1954 in Dallas. He preceded her in death...

Nov 10, 2019

Tashaun Derrell Beavers, age 24. Died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10. 2019. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on May 16, 1995. Tashaun was a loving friend, cousin, nephew, grandson, brother, son, and father. He had a smile that could brighten any room. He had a soul so pure and caring. His only wish in life was to take care...

Nov 7, 2019

Frances L. Foster, 89, a resident of Irving since 1962, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at a local hospital. Born June 18, 1930 in Wichita Falls, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Charles Habern and Era Brewer Habern. She was an executive secretary for General Telephone which later became Verizon. An active member of Plymouth Park Baptist Church,...

Nov 5, 2019

Billie Joe Prince, 88 of Irving died Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Billie was born July 4, 1931 in Johnson County, Texas to William Edward Barry and Iva Jewel Calhoun Barry. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Franklin Prince; sister, Hazel Lewis; niece, Betty Douglass and two infant brothers. Billie is survived by her daughter, Pam Harpster and...

Nov 4, 2019

Elizabeth Margaret "Margi" Nichols, 67, a resident of Irving since 1981, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at a local care center after an extended illness. Born April 27, 1952 in Fort Worth, she was the daughter of the late James Paul Grove, Sr. and Elizabeth Scarbrough. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Dallas Baptist University and...

Nov 1, 2019

William "Bill" Roberts Wilson, 85, a resident of Irving since 1988, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at a local care center. Born August 18, 1934 in Bumpus Mills, Tennessee to the late John Craig Wilson and Frances B. Johnston Wilson. He grew up in New Roads, Louisiana, graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University and later attended the University of the South....