Obituaries

James Cahill

James Cahill

Oct 18, 2011

BEDFORD -- James F. Cahill, 65, passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2011, at his home. Viewing: Friday, October 21, 1pm followed by a funeral service at 2pm. Interment is private. Jim retired from the Air Force after 21 years of service. He was currently employed with Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, as a Senior System Engineer. Jim will be...

Mitchell Hoffman

Mitchell Hoffman

Oct 16, 2011

Mitchell Lee Hoffman was born October 8, 1943, in Fort Worth, Texas to Fred and Verna Hoffman. He was the youngest child, with older sister, Pat Neyhard of Hillsboro, and a brother John Hoffman, also of Hillsboro. He was preceded in death by another sister, Barbara Starr, who died in June of this year. Mitch was typical younger brother, always...

Adam Main

Adam Main

Oct 16, 2011

ARGYLE -- Adam Russell Main, 27, fell asleep in Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011.        Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1308 Whitley Road, Keller. Interment: Bourland Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller, and 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.        Memorials: In lieu of...

Stephen Best

Stephen Best

Oct 16, 2011

Stephen John Best of Keller, Texas passed away Sunday October 16, 2011 at home, surrounded by his family after a courageous 19-month battle with melanoma. Stephen was born on August 13, 1969 in Truro, Cornwall England to his parents John & Jean Best. His family moved to the United States when Stephen was 8, and he was naturalized as a...

Magdalena Martinez

Magdalena Martinez

Oct 15, 2011

MANSFIELD -- Magdalena Martinez passed away to be with the Lord on October 15, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Mansfield. Mass of Christian Burial: 11 a.m., Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home. A Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. Magdalena was born July 22,...

Jonathan Griego-Sloan

Jonathan Griego-Sloan

Oct 14, 2011

KELLER -- Jonathan Ryan Griego-Sloan passed to eternal serenity Friday, Oct. 14, 2011.        Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 1000 Tinker Road, Colleyville. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a wake starting at 7 p.m.        Known as "Sloan" to many, Jonathan touched those around him...

Lisa Whitmire

Lisa Whitmire

Oct 14, 2011

Lisa was born Jan. 1, 1963, in Dallas. She loved to watch the Texas Rangers. Lisa was a great mother and her grandkids were her life.        Survivors: Husband, Jayson Whitmire; sons, Lance Baker and wife, Jennifer, and Christopher Baker; daughter, Meghan Hagerty and husband, Patrick; grandchildren, Rylin, Avarie and Peyton Baker, and expected granddaughter, Cheyanne Hagerty; mother, Minnie Eaton;...

David Spector,

David Spector,

Oct 12, 2011

David Meyer Spector, Jr., of Denton passed away at his residence Wednesday, October 12, 2011. He was born to David Myer Spector and Anna Barnes Spector on April 20, 1932, in Borger, Texas. He married June Stamps on February 25, 1956. She preceded David in death. Mr. Spector served on the Board of Regents for Frank Phillips College, in Borger,...

Camille McCusker

Camille McCusker

Oct 11, 2011

God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not meant to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to me". With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke...

Samuel Torres

Samuel Torres

Oct 11, 2011

BEDFORD -- Samuel E. Torres, 27, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, in Bedford.        Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Gateway Church (North Richland Hills Campus), 7501 Davis Blvd., North Richland Hills. Visitation: The family will receive friends 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.        Memorials: Donations may be made to the Samuel Torres Memorial...

Andy Crabtree

Andy Crabtree

Oct 10, 2011

Aubrey, Texas Andy Arthur Crabtree of Aubrey, Texas passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011, at his residence. He was born December 9, 1929 in Platter, Oklahoma to Rubert Crabtree and Rubie Anderson Crabtree. He married Vessie Lee Gadberry who preceded him in death. He worked in the retail area as a maintenance staff member. He is survived by three...

Grace Fontenot

Grace Fontenot

Oct 10, 2011

LANSING, KAN. -- Grace Mary Fontenot passed from this life, after a courageous struggle with renal failure on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. She went with dignity and faith in God in the company of family. Grace Mary was born June 11, 1924, in Taso, La., to Linzay and Arminie Young. Her ancestors included both Irish and French. Some of her...

Pete Martin

Pete Martin

Oct 10, 2011

RENDON -- Pete John Martin passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Service: 9:45 a.m. Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorial service: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield, the Rev. Mike Ramsdell officiating. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials: Contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Mansfield. Pete was...

Cindy Kamenitsa

Cindy Kamenitsa

Oct 10, 2011

FORT WORTH -- Cindy Kamenitsa of Keller passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2011.        Burial: 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Cook-Walden Memorial Park in Pflugerville. Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller.        Survivors: Husband, Charles Schmidt; brother, Dennis Kamenitsa of Austin; and sister, Laura Kamenitsa of Atlanta, Ga. To send flowers or...

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Oct 9, 2011

KELLER -- Elizabeth Ann"Sugar" Mitchell passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.        Service: 11 a.m Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home.        Burial: 2 p.m. in Buckner Cemetery, Parker County. She was a dedicated employee of Krogers in Keller. She always greeted everyone with a smile...

Marjorie Thompson

Marjorie Thompson

Oct 8, 2011

She was born February 1, 1927, in El Paso, Texas, to the late Lester Andrew Smythe and Marie Sylvia (Armstrong) Smythe. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker and later an administrative assistant at Sears and Roebuck in El Paso, Texas. After retirement, she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and gardening.        She is preceded in death by her husband, Bradford Lewis Thompson,...

Charles Jorden

Charles Jorden

Oct 7, 2011

HURST -- Charles Wesley Jorden, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. Memorial Service: Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, 4:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, Hurst, TX. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First United Methodist Church - Youth Mission Trip Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1461, Hurst, TX 76053. Chuck was born October 14, 1923...

Ernest Jenkins

Ernest Jenkins

Oct 6, 2011

EULESS -- Ernest Lee Jenkins, 84, a friend to all, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Bear Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. A native of Bonham, he was born June 30, 1927, to John William and Marthenia...

Shirley Hagler Oldham

Shirley Hagler Oldham

Oct 6, 2011

HASLET -- Shirley Hagler Oldham passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.     Memorials: Contributions to Scottish Rite are appreciated.  Shirley was the owner and operator of Keller Beauty Shop. She was a dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond V. Hagler; three sons, Raymond, Jan and Eugene Hagler; daughter, Wanda Hagler...

John Butler

John Butler

Oct 6, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- John W. Butler, 62, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. John was born November 16, 1948 in Bryan. He loved canoeing and hiking. Survivors: Wife, Denise Butler; daughter, Sara Mattes and husband, Aron of Lewisville; parents, Albert and Katie Butler of...