Obituaries

LEON LEIDERMAN

LEON LEIDERMAN

Mar 9, 2007

FORT WORTH -- Leon Harry Leiderman, 85, an accomplished artist and Pearl Harbor survivor, died Friday morning, March 9, 2007, at his residence. Funeral: Services were held at Noon Tuesday in the Chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper. Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger of Beth-El Congregation officiated. Burial: Military honors for Mr. Leiderman will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Dallas-Fort Worth...

Donna Leonard

Donna Leonard

Mar 8, 2007

MANSFIELD -- Donna Lee Leonard, 50, a Realtor, went to her heavenly home Thursday, March 8, 2007. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Memorials: The family requests that donations be made to the Donna Leonard Memorial Fund, Southwest Securities, FSB. Donna was predeceased by grandparents, A.L. and Zella Mae Andree, and Myrl and Mayme Mannschreck. Survivors:...

Josephine Sostrich

Josephine Sostrich

Mar 6, 2007

Josephine Sostrich, 87, a retired RN, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Greenwood Cemetery. Josephine was born Oct. 5, 1919, in Newcastle, the daughter of Joseph and Janie Sostrich. She graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing and was an RN at All Saints Hospital for 24 years. Survivors: Nieces and nephews, Billie Thomas, Pat...

Eulalia Young

Eulalia Young

Mar 5, 2007

Eulalia May Young  BURLESON -- Eulalia May Young, 64, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007, at a local hospital. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday in Lucas & Blessing Chapel, 518 S.W. Johnson Ave., Burleson. Burial: Following the services Eulalia will be laid to rest in Union Hill Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Survivors:...

Charles Thorp

Charles Thorp

Mar 4, 2007

Charles was born Jan. 27, 1940, in Comanche to Fred and Irene Ladd Thorp. He was a longtime employee of General Dynamics and Boeing aircraft industries. He was a Mason and held dual membership in the Haltom City-Riverside Masonic Lodge and the Chalk Mountain Masonic Lodge. Charles was a member of Saginaw United Methodist Church. Memorials: Friends who desire are...

ESTHER ANDERSON

ESTHER ANDERSON

Mar 3, 2007

FORT WORTH -- Esther Sarah Cohen Anderson, 84, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully Saturday, March 4, 2007, at her daughter's residence in Weatherford. Funeral: 3 p.m. Monday in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery. Rabbi Alberto Zeilicovich and Dr. Javier Smolarz, ritual director, will officiate. Memorials: Consideration of contributions, in lieu of flowers, to a charity of one's choice in...

Mathias Huschka

Mathias Huschka

Mar 2, 2007

GRAND PRAIRIE -- Mathias "Matt" Huschka, 62, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at his home. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday in Cope Cemetery, Rendon. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Matt was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. Survivors: Wife, Sandy; six children; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...

Sara Bobbitt

Sara Bobbitt

Mar 1, 2007

ARLINGTON -- Sara Ruth Bobbitt, 81, a retired accountant for Pangburn Candy Co., died Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Palestine. Funeral: 2 PM Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Rendon Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 PM Friday at Blessing Funeral Home. Ruth was born in Smith County, TX. on Mar. 16, 1925, the daughter of Jesse and Nora Blackerby. She married Gordon...

Kelly Kattelman

Kelly Kattelman

Feb 25, 2007

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at any Washington Mutual Bank, account number 3131038825, and account name Abdo, for benefit of Kelly Kattelman; or Bear Valley Community Church in memory of Kelly Kattelman, 817-485-9910. Kelly was free-spirited and loved being with people. She loved music, singing and dancing. She was involved with her church youth group, High...

Thelma Hanna

Thelma Hanna

Feb 25, 2007

BURLESON -- Thelma Knight Hanna, 85, a housewife, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007 in a local care center. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Alsbury Baptist Church, 500 N.E. Alsbury Blvd., Burleson with the Rev. Jerrell Elston and Rev. Dick Camp officiating. Burial: Following the services Thelma will be laid to rest next to her husband of 66 years,...

John Treston

John Treston

Feb 23, 2007

John Edward Treston, 82, of Mansfield died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007. Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Burial: 3 p.m. Tuesday in Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery, Lane B. Please line up after 2:30 p.m. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be sent in Johns name to the Franciscan...

Katherine Lindsay

Katherine Lindsay

Feb 23, 2007

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Phillip Ballweg

Phillip Ballweg

Feb 22, 2007

Phillip S. Ballweg, 90, a retired farmer, died Feb. 22, 2007. Phillip was a descendant of two Texas pioneer families, Patrick and Elizabeth Cully Day and Martin and Anna Giesregen Ballweg. Phil, the oldest child of Mabel Day and Leo Ballweg, was born in the Britton community on Aug. 14, 1916. Soon after, the family moved to a farm in...

DOROTHY YATES

DOROTHY YATES

Feb 22, 2007

FORT WORTH -- Dorothy Lee Yates, 91, a loving mother, grandmother and former teacher, died peacefully Thursday morning, Feb. 22, 2007, at her daughter's home. Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of University Christian Church. The Rev. Dr. Tim Carson, senior minister, will officiate. Burial: Dorothy will be laid to rest next to her husband, Leslie, in Greenwood Memorial...

LARKIN CHUMLEY

LARKIN CHUMLEY

Feb 22, 2007

FORT WORTH -- Larkin Murray Chumley, 48, went to be with our angels on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007. Visitation: Murray's family will receive friends 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday in the Great Room at Robertson Mueller Harper. A celebration of his life will follow at Charleston's, 3020 S. Hulen St. Memorials: Consideration of contributions, in lieu of flowers, to the...

Howard Bradley

Howard Bradley

Feb 21, 2007

Howard Bishop Bradley, a resident of Mansfield since 1999 and previously of Trophy Club for 19 years, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, in Mansfield. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Tuesday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A. Please line up at the cemetery after 12:30 p.m. Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church, 1091 Country Club Drive,...

JENNIE KRIESBERG

JENNIE KRIESBERG

Feb 21, 2007

FORT WORTH -- Jennie Kriesberg, 84, a loving mother and grandmother, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2007. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery. Rabbi Alberto Zeilicovich and Javier Smolarz, ritual director, officiating. Memorials: Mrs. Kriesberg's family requests that no flowers be sent. Consideration of contributions to Congregation Ahavath Sholom or a charity of one's choice...

LESLIE BAVOUSETT

LESLIE BAVOUSETT

Feb 19, 2007

FORT WORTH -- Leslie Glenn Bavousett, 50, a retired internal audit manager for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, died peacefully Monday morning, Feb. 19, 2007, at his home. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thusday in the Chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper. His brother, Byron, will officiate. Burial: 4 p.m. Thusday in City Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford. Visitation: Les will lie in state...

Culver Gorsuch

Culver Gorsuch

Feb 18, 2007

Culver was a former Sunday school teacher and chairman of the board along with being elder emeritus of Riverside Christian Church. He was also a former teacher at Trimble Tech High School and was a retired regional division chief of the Civil Aeronautic Administration. He also had served as the chaplain for Coachman International. Survivors: Wife, Lillian; son, Richard Gorsuch...

John Ramsey

John Ramsey

Feb 17, 2007

John L. Ramsey, 88, a retired detective of the vice squad of the Fort Worth Police Department, passed away Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, in Bedford. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home, 517 N. Sylvania. Burial: Family interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends following the service. John served our country...