All Obituaries

Alice Jean Porter, 70, passed away in Stephenville, after a lengthy illness on Friday, June 2, 2023.  She was born on December 7, 1952, to Johnavie (Johnnie) Casstevens Porter and Gene R. Porter in Stephenville, Texas. Alice was a life-long resident of Stephenville, attending Mrs. Evatt’s Kindergarten, Chamberlain Elementary School, Stephenville Jr. High and graduating from Stephenville High School in 1971. She earned a Bachelor of Business Degree from Tarleton State University in...

Buran Myrl Henry, 64, of Stephenville passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Stephenville. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Stephenville with Paul McQuerry officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at the Stephenville Funeral Home. Buran was born on November 10, 1958 to the late Burton Henry and Carolyn Ross Henry in Gorman, Texas. He married Rebecca Smith on October 4, 1991 in...

Janeth Kay Giesecke York, 73, of Morgan Mill, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Funeral services for Janeth will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 30th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Brisco officiating.  Burial will follow at Sap Oak Cemetery in Erath County.  Visitation with the York family will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday at Stephenville Funeral Home. Janeth was born on September 10, 1949 in Hico, to the late Louis and Esta Mae Drury Giesecke.  She attended...

Joy Nell Gordon, 95, of Stephenville, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Funeral services for Nell will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 28th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Donna Bowman officiating.  Burial will follow at Hannibal Cemetery in Erath County.  Visitation will be prior to the services on Sunday. Nell was born on February 25, 1928 in Brownwood to the late Thomas Clabern and Lila Ophelia Gilly Gordon.  She married Arthur Troy Gordon on December 2, 1949 in...

Wanda L. Wilkins November 4, 1947 – May 21, 2023 Wanda L. Wilkins, 75, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, peacefully passed away on Sunday May 21, 2023.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 10, at 2 pm at Stephenville Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at County Oaks Cemetery in Hico, Texas. Wanda was born on September 4, 1947, Elmer and Pauline Garber. Wanda married Charles A. Wilkins on June 5, 1970 in Valley Station, Kentucky.  Wanda was an outstanding wife, mother...

Louise Clare Arnett, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born Katy Louise Clare in Novice, Texas on January 4, 1929 to Beulah and Leonard Clare. Louise was married to Russell Garrett Arnett on November 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her three daughters and their spouses, Pamela Snider and husband Michael, Jill Ellis, and Clare Ybarra and husband Ernie Ybarra; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. There will be a small graveside...

Elda “Kay” Huckabay Gibbons of Stephenville, TX passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Kay was born on Monday, July 7, 1941, in Quanah, TX to Eldes and Evelyn Huckabay. She attended college at East Central Oklahoma State University, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and Midwestern State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education, a master’s degree in music as well as certificates in Special Education and Administration. Kay taught school in several...

Robert Leroy Whitbeck IV, 49, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 in Stephenville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Gary Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the West End Cemetery in Stephenville. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Robert was born on July 7, 1973 in Albany, New York to Sonja Fazio and Robert Leroy Whitbeck III. He grew up in New York and...

Aileen Kendrick was born December 30, 1925 in Ellis, Kansas to Ben and Bertha Young. She was the oldest of three children. She spent the majority of her school years in Kansas, but her senior year the family moved to The Dalles, Oregon where she graduated from high school. While attending The Dalles High she was a majorette and a member of the Thespian Team. Aileen enjoyed playing the saxophone and clarinet in the band. After graduating, she became a bank teller at a local bank and later on...

Bobby Joe Anderson, dad, brother, Grandad, Uncle Bob and friend, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2023.  Born on August 23, 1939 to Dink and Florence of Chalk Mountain, Texas, he attended Duffau school and later went on to University of Texas at Arlington, and he was a long time member at Pony Creek Baptist Church Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2023 at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Paul Kenley, officiating.  Burial will follow at...