Obituaries

Aug 27, 2022

Freddie Oren Packwood, 69, of Dublin entered into rest Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Freddie was born in Stephenville, Texas, on February 11, 1953 to the late Earl Melard Packwood and Artie Pearl Holder Packwood. He worked for dairies for many years until his retirement.

He is survived by his sons, Scott...

Aug 26, 2022

Michele Marie (Runte) Owsley passed away after an extended battle with Huntington's disease.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Frank; her son Kyle (Jessica); her sister Patrice (Jim) Grafigna; her father Earl Runte; nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her brother Earl Jr. and her...

Aug 21, 2022

Lloyd Keith Davis

March 12, 1954 – August 21, 2022

Keith was born on the Fort Bliss Army Base at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas to Lloyd Taylor Davis and Shirley Yvonne Allred on March 12, 1954. He was born six weeks early and had to stay in the hospital...

Aug 16, 2022

Mary Nell Alvarez, 81, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in Stephenville.

Mary was born on September 10, 1940, in Erath County to Kozzie Usco Huey, Sr.  and Myrtle McKenzie Huey.  She married Mike Alvarez on December 23, 1986 in Stephenville and he preceded her in death on May 29, 1998. Mary worked for Norton’s for many...

Aug 15, 2022

Ollie Bernice (Sue) McBride of Stephenville died Monday, August 15, 2022 in Celina, Texas

Sue was born in Stephenville, Texas, on February 6, 1947 to the late Imogene Mefford and Horace Robinson.

She is survived by her daughters Donna Soto & Husband Luis Soto from Celina, TX, Deborah Rodriguez & Teresa Aguilar both from Dublin,...

Aug 13, 2022

Our hearts are broken by the passing of our Debbie VanWinkle, beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sister, and Mimi. Debbie passed away on Saturday August 13, 2022. She was born in Stephenville on July 12, 1963. She lived in Stephenville, Hurst, and Bandera until she graduated from Bandera ISD in 1981. She went to Tarleton and has been a resident...

Aug 4, 2022

Thomas (“Tom”) Reilly Mewhinney, 76, of Stephenville, died on August 4, 2022 in Fort Worth.

He was born on February 14, 1946, in Pensacola, Florida and was the son of the late Leonard “Tex” and Maggie Lou (Yonge) Mewhinney.

Tom graduated from Denton High School and was appointed to the United States Naval Academy. After...

Aug 4, 2022

Gary Dewayne Burdette, 41, died Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Memorial services for Gary will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, August 11th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.

Gary was born on August 9, 1980, in Fort Worth to Larry Gene Burdette and Barbara Ann Kuhlman.  Gary loved being around people, he never met a stranger. ...

Aug 3, 2022

Doye ‘Buck’ Turley, 90, of Stephenville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Graveside services for Buck will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 5th at West End Cemetery.  Visitation will be 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Friday morning at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Doye ‘Buck’ Turley was born September...

Aug 2, 2022

Stephenville- Andrew Johnny Grant Dean, 21, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 after succumbing to injuries from a motorcycle accident that occurred on Monday.

Andrew grew up in Tennessee, where he learned the meaning of having a volunteer spirit. He and his family moved to Texas just before his senior year of high school, and...

Jul 30, 2022

Jonnie Morene Williams, 81, of Stephenville, Formerly of Friona, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Nance officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be held at...

Jul 29, 2022

Sharla Renee Bramlett Shaffer went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2022. Sharla was born May 14, 1974 to Ernie and Joyce Bramlett in Stephenville, Texas.

She graduated from Stephenville High School and the University of Texas with an electrical engineering degree. She worked at Koch Industries upon graduating and then later, after graduating with...

Jul 28, 2022

Billy Joel Underwood, 92, of Tolar, Texas, left this earth in the early morning, July 28, 2022.

Funeral services for Billy will be at 10:00 AM Monday, August 1st at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Glenn Newberry officiating.  Burial will follow at Tolar Cemetery in Tolar, Texas.  Visitation with the Underwood family will be 4 PM to...

Jul 26, 2022

Glenn Austin Ferguson, 60, of Stephenville, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Fort Worth.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the West End Cemetery in Stephenville with Ben McCleery officiating.

Glenn was born on October 16, 1961 in Albuquerque, NM to the late Calvin and Evelyn Kaufmann...

Jul 24, 2022

Lee Edward Little, 79, of Stephenville, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Kory Koch officiating. Interment will follow at the Hannibal Cemetery in Erath County with Masonic Rites. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm...

Jul 20, 2022

Jean V Riggs, 92, of Stephenville, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Stephenville.

Funeral services for Jean will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Weldon Branham officiating.  Burial will follow at Pony Creek (Box) Cemetery.  Visitation with the Riggs family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00...

Jul 18, 2022

Wanda Christine (Wesson) Watson passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at North Star Ranch Rehabilitation in Bonham, TX.

Graveside services for Wanda will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 23rd at East Memorial Cemetery, with Weldon Branham officiating.  Visitation with the Watson family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Jul 17, 2022

Maria Elisabeth Louise Sluijter “Riet” Burger was born in Baarn, The Netherlands February 14, 1953.  She lost her struggle with ALS on July 17, 2022 at the age of 69 at her home in Dublin, Texas where she and her husband recently relocated, to be closer to family, from their hometown of Pickton, Texas.

Through a shared...

Jul 17, 2022

Joe Lee Killian, a longtime Tomball resident went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 17, 2022, surrounded by his beloved family at the age of 83.

Joe will be buried at Erath Gardens of Memory, 6811 US 377, Stephenville, Texas with a Graveside service on Saturday, July 23rd at 12:00 Noon.  Visitation with...

Jul 16, 2022

Norma Lee King (Henson)

Norma was born on May 2, 1940, in Lingleville, Texas, to the late Carl Henson and Mary Whitworth Henson. After graduating as the valedictorian from Lingleville ISD, Norma moved to Odessa in 1965 to become a homemaker and mother. In her limited free time, Norma attended the Church of Christ, was a Cub...