Obituaries
John Bartelt
Aug 17, 2025
John Leland Bartelt, age 66, of Stephenville, Texas, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, August 17, 2025. He courageously faced a sudden battle with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer with his loving family by his side. John was born on March 25, 1959, in Sacramento, California, to Lee and Carrie Bartelt. He grew up in Galt, California, on...
Ray Stone
Aug 16, 2025
Ray Stone, 72, was born October 26, 1952 in the Stephenville Hospital to Runt and Imogene Christie Stone. He passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2025.
Ray attended Chamberlin Elementary, Junior High, and graduated from Stephenville High School in 1971. During high school he worked at Boone Brown Tire and Appliance. Later he worked at Goodyear.
In 1973 Ray started...
Sylma Elaine Smith
Aug 15, 2025
On August 14, 2025, Heaven welcomed home a faithful servant of the Lord, Sylma Elaine Smith of Stephenville, Texas, at the age of 71. Born on September 25, 1953, in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to parents Adam and Elsie Bergesen, she lived her life as a testament of love, faith, and devotion.
She shared nearly 54 beautiful years with her beloved...
Nelda Scott
Aug 14, 2025
Nelda Jean (Bethea) Scott, 74, of Whitney, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025. She was born on December 6, 1950, in Houston, Texas, to Carl and Barbara Bethea. Nelda was the second of four children and grew up alongside her sister, Norma, and brothers, Danny and Mark. She graduated from Jones High School in Houston in 1969, the...
Gregory Allen Nelson Sr.
Aug 13, 2025
Gregory Allen Nelson, Sr., 58 of Sap Oak Community, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Funeral services for Greg will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Glenn Murray officiating. Burial will follow at Sap Oak Cemetery, Erath County. Visitation with the Nelson family will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Saturday, August...
Sharon Oliverson
Aug 11, 2025
Sharon (Wiltz) Oliverson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died on August 11, 2025 after a 13 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She loved spending time with her family and will be deeply missed by many.
Sharon was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 4,1949. She grew up in Garden City, Michigan and then moved to Gaylord, Michigan in 1979, where...
Kathy Mae Pack
Aug 10, 2025
Kathy Mae (Sammie) Pack, 68, passed away peacefully in her home, in Stephenville, Texas, on August 10th, 2025.
Kathy was born on January 21st, 1957 in Ranger, Texas, to John Thomas Casey and Frances Roberta Robinson Casey.
She married the love of her life, Teddy Lynn Pack, on June 29th, 1974 in Stephenville, Texas. He preceded her in death on February 6th,...
Kasi Ann Miller
Jul 23, 2025
Kasi Ann Miller, 46, passed away at home surrounded by her family and loved ones after a long-term illness. She was born on February 22, 1979, in Irving, Texas, to Greg McGibboney and Marilyn Meador. She graduated from Sanger High School, attended Tarleton State University and later earned her Cosmetology License.
Kasi is survived by her son, Mason Miller, her mother...
Ranny Danley
Jul 23, 2025
Ranny Danley
March 8, 1934 – July 23, 2025
Ranny Danley, 91, passed away on July 23, 2025, in Granbury, Texas. He was born on March 8, 1934, in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Lon Danley and Nettie Turner Danley. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Phelps Dodge Copper Refinery
Ranny is survived by his wife of 70 years,...
Carol Ann Baker
Jul 18, 2025
Carol Ann Chauncy Baker
January 23, 1936—July 18, 2025
Carol Ann Wren Chauncy Baker, was born, January 23, 1936, in Fort Worth, TX, to Boyd E. Wren, Sr. and Edrie Hedges Wren. Welcoming her to heaven will be her parents, her much loved sister-in-law, Corene Chauncy Workman; brother-in-law, Jerry Workman; brother-in-law, Dick Loyd; precious niece, Christi Stanley; her beloved grandson, Douglas Jackson;...
Michael Rattan
Jul 17, 2025
Michael Lynn Rattan, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Tolar on July 17, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on August 28, 1952, in Fort Worth, to John and June Rattan. His loving parents raised him in Fort Worth and Crowley where he graduated high school. He married his true love, Jackie, on September 10, 1981. Mike...
Timothy Wayne Justis
Jul 15, 2025
Timothy Wayne Justis, 65, of Granbury, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday July 20, 2025, at Triple Cross Cowboy Church of Hood County, 3470 Lipan Hwy, Granbury, TX 76048.
Tim was born on September 30, 1959, in Odessa, Texas, to Victor...
Janet Cogburn
Jul 15, 2025
Janet Brooks Cogburn, 80 of Stephenville, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at home with her loving husband beside her.
Funeral services for Janet will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 18th at First United Methodist Church, with Marilyn Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation with the Cogburn family will be at 6:00...
Curtis Lee Butler Sr.
Jul 13, 2025
Curtis Lee Butler, Sr. was born on September 19, 1938, in Millsap, Texas and passed away on July 13, 2025.
Curtis married his high school sweetheart, Peggy, on September 19, 1958, on his 20th birthday. They shared 66 wonderful years and had three children together.
He was a machinist at Bell Helicopter and retired in 1998 after 33 years. He was an...
Joe Dean Gilbreath
Jul 10, 2025
Joe Dean Gilbreath, 81, a decorated U.S. Army veteran, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, in Big Spring, Texas. Born in 1944, Joe entered active duty in 1963, serving in the Vietnam War and later at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point until his retirement in 1982. He received numerous honors, including the Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service...
Walter Lewis Durfey Jr.
Jul 10, 2025
Walter Lewis Durfey Jr. was born on December 30, 1968, at Memphis Naval Air Station in Tennessee to Walter and Christine Durfey. He was known to all as Walt or Walt Jr. Walt passed away peacefully on his family’s ranch near Lingleville TX on July 10, 2025.
Walt was very creative and artistic. He never met a challenge he wouldn’t tackle....
Timothy Lee Seaver
Jul 8, 2025
Timothy "Tim" Lee Seaver, also affectionately known as "Timmy" to his family, passed away on July 8, 2025, at the age of 54. Born on May 10, 1971, Tim's journey began in Vernon, Texas, where he lived until he was eight years old.
Tim, along with his brother Rodney Seaver, was adopted by Paul Loren Seaver III, fondly known as "Bud"....
Clinton Blake Whitmire
Jul 8, 2025
Clinton Blake Whitmire passed away Tuesday, July 8,2025, at the age of 54. Blake was born on August 3,1970, to Diane and Gary Whitmire in Fredericksburg, Texas. Blake's childhood was spent riding bikes and skateboarding the neighborhood with his brother, sister and friends. Cross Mountain was basically in the front yard and was where they loved to climb and roam...
Pauline Foreman Burleson
Jul 6, 2025
Pauline Foreman Burleson, age 65, of Allen, Texas, passed away on July 6, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on October 12, 1959, in Midland, Texas, to Kenneth Wayne Foreman and Arlena Ash Foreman.
Pauline is survived by her loving husband, Billy Burleson, and her devoted brother, Steven Wayne Foreman. She was also deeply loved by extended family and dear...
Monty Scott Huffman
Jul 5, 2025
Monty Scott Huffman, 71, of Lingleville, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Arlington. Graveside services for Monty will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 11, at Lingleville East End Cemetery.
Monty was born on June 16, 1954, in Lubbock to the late Fred Huffman, Jr., and Wilma Foster Huffman. He received his bachelor’s degree in History from University of Texas Arlington....
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