Obituaries

Brent Edward Sinclair

Brent Edward Sinclair

Jun 16, 2018

Brent Edward Sinclair, 59, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White in Grapevine, surrounded by his family. He felt the love of his family and friends in his final days. He was born May 29, 1959, beloved son to Ann and Arthur D Sinclair. A native Texan, Brent grew up in the Houston/Spring...

Claudette M. Aikin

Claudette M. Aikin

Jun 15, 2018

Claudette M. Aikin, 82, a long-time resident of Irving, died Friday, June 15, 2018, in Mansfield. Born September 29, 1935 in Kewanee, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Claudet and Dorothy Jane Wilson Moore. She married Harold G. Aikin June 30, 1951 in Dallas. She was a supervisor for Taylor Publishing Company in Dallas retiring in 2000. She...

Brenda K. Wilke

Brenda K. Wilke

Jun 14, 2018

Brenda K. Wilke, 68, of Irving, died on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Carrollton, Texas. She was born on September 8, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Herman and Nell (Glidewell) Meason. She is also preceded in death by three siblings: Wayne and Sam Meason and Dorothy Thomas. Survivors include: husband, Dale Wilke; son, Dennis Wilke; sister, Glenda Kramer...

Janie Lucille Henderson

Janie Lucille Henderson

Jun 14, 2018

Janie Lucille Henderson died on June 14, 2018 in Irving, Tx at the age of 94. She was born on May 3, 1924 in Detroit, Texas to Robert and Cora Mills. Janie is survived by her son Bruce Henderson, daughter Bobbie Henderson, daughter-in-law Tammie Henderson, her Granddaughter Rindi Henderson, husband Anthony Hankins and great grandson Hex Hankins. She is preceded...

Lela Vivian Dickson

Lela Vivian Dickson

Jun 12, 2018

Lela Vivian Dickson a woman of tremendous wisdom, strength and kindness passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at her home, after a brief illness. 92 years young, she was an inspiration to all that knew her. Born on February 3, 1926 to the late Otto Leon and Lela Mae Tolar Dossett of Irving, she is survived by her brother...

James John Glavas

James John Glavas

Jun 6, 2018

JAMES JOHN GLAVAS, 37, a resident of Irving, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas following a sudden illness. Born February 7, 1981 in Dallas, he was the son of John Glavas and Linda Franklin Marciukaitis. He was an admissions professional in the field of education. Survivors include his wife Arletha Lowe of Irving; his children...

Mattalee Davis

Mattalee Davis

Jun 4, 2018

Mattalee Davis, 75, a resident of Irving for 45 years, died on June 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on January 12, 1943 in Marathon, Texas to Hubert Matthew Howard and Daisy Lee (Sweet) Howard. She married Lanny Gordon Davis on August 9, 1962. Mattalee was a homemaker, which she knew from a young age that she wanted...

Joe Drebitko

Joe Drebitko

Jun 4, 2018

Joseph Michael "Joe" Drebitko, 71, of Irving, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. Born August 29, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Thomas Drebitko and Eleanor Vivino Drebitko. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict, retired from Ryder Aviation and was...

Glen Elwood Morgan

Glen Elwood Morgan

Jun 2, 2018

Glen Elwood Morgan of Irving, Texas passed away on June 2, 2018. Glen was born in Madison, Kansas on October 23, 1938, and was raised in Sour Lake, Texas where he attended Sour Lake High School and Lamar University. Glen moved to Irving, Texas in 1962 and has been a resident of Irving for 55 years. Glen started his career...

Larry Cogburn

Larry Cogburn

May 31, 2018

Larry Cogburn, 82, of Irving, died on Thursday, May 31, 2018. He was born on February 7, 1936 in Weatherford, Texas to G. W. and Margarite (Ratts) Cogburn. Larry was more than "handy"; with his skilled hands, he could fix anything. He could look at a project and know just how to do it. Larry loved his family, animals, music...

Peggy S. Kriska

Peggy S. Kriska

May 24, 2018

Peggy S. Kriska, 86, passed away May 24, 2018 in Georgetown, Texas. She was born in Ennis, Texas to the late Clarence C. and Tina B. (Crowe) Christian. She met the love of her life Weslie J. Kriska and later married him in Dallas, Texas. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Sears. She is survived by her dedicated husband...

Oma Lee Rowe

Oma Lee Rowe

May 21, 2018

OMA LEE ROWE, age 96, of Irving, Texas for the past 70 years, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 after a short illness. Oma was born on April 15, 1922 to Harry and Mittie Pearson and was raised in the Frisco area. She was married to Manson Price until his death in 1950, then was married to Arthur Rowe for...

Lillian 'Denny' Carruthers

Lillian 'Denny' Carruthers

May 14, 2018

Lillian "Denny" Carruthers, of Bedford, Texas, died on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the age of 90. She was born in Midland, Texas on April 2, 1928 to William Ernest and Erin Lillian (Hallman) Robertson. She is preceded in death by two husbands, J. C. Carruthers and Joe Whirley; son, Jim Carruthers, Sr.; and three siblings. Survivors include daughters, Erin...

Wayne 'Corky' Pate

Wayne 'Corky' Pate

May 10, 2018

Wayne "Corky" Pate, 87, a resident of Irving since 1952 died on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at a local hospital. He was born on January 10, 1931 in Dallas to Ira Emmanuel and Clara Belle (Walker) Pate. He is preceded in death by six siblings. Survivors include, his wife of 66 years, Betty; daughters, Sharon Koehling and husband James of...

Loretta Hazel Mace Eagleman

Loretta Hazel Mace Eagleman

May 4, 2018

LORETTA HAZEL MACE EAGLEMAN, age 75, a resident of Irving, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018. Loretta was born November 26, 1942 in Dallas, Texas to parents Raymond Alex Mace and Jewell Lauretta Webster Mace. She married Brent Eagleman, who preceded her in death in 1975. The family will receive friends 3-5:00 pm, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Donnellys...

Lester E. Smith

Lester E. Smith

Apr 30, 2018

Lester E. Smith, 88, a long-time resident of Irving, died at his home in Wills Point on April 30, 2018. Lester was born on October 12, 1929 in Palmer, Texas to the late Thomas Hamilton and Pauline Victoria Jeannette Smith. He was one of ten children. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lee Smith; son, Forest Smith...

Richard Brian Murphey

Richard Brian Murphey

Apr 28, 2018

RICHARD BRIAN MURPHEY, age 49, a lifelong resident of Irving, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Brian was born December 21, 1968 in Irving, Texas to parents Richard Dudley and Melody Ann (McCargar) Murphey. He married the love of his life Rebekah Seidmeyer in September, 1990. Brian was a talented jack of all trades who loved movies, motorcycles and...

Matthew Anthony Calvano

Matthew Anthony Calvano

Apr 25, 2018

Matthew Anthony Calvano passed away on April 25, 2018 at his home in Keller, TX at age 51 after a lifelong battle with kidney disease. Born in Waukesha, WI in 1967, he moved to Bedford, Texas with his family in 1975. Matthew was a 1985 graduate of LD Bell High School. He attended Texas A&M University and Sacramento State University....

Barbara Heppler

Barbara Heppler

Apr 24, 2018

Barbara Heppler, 83, of Irving, died at her home on April 24, 2018. She was born on March 30, 1935 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She is preceded in death by parents, Wellmere and Elsie McKee; and husband of 48 years, Robert Heppler (in 2004). Survivors include four children: Ed Sherwood of Sherman, Bob Sherwood of Dallas, Brad Heppler of Irving...

Elida Nicholson

Elida Nicholson

Apr 23, 2018

Elida Ramos Nicholson, age 66, of Dallas, died Monday, April 23, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home. Born May 2, 1951 in Del Rio, Texas, she was the daughter of Desiderio and Refugia Flores Ramos. She grew up in Dallas and married Arnold D. Nicholson December 19, 1988. She kept books for her husbands plumbing business. She is...