Obituaries

Apr 16, 2024

Frankie Marie Howell, a beloved member of the Stephenville community, passed away on April 16, 2024, at the age of 71. Born on September 14, 1951, Frankie leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and dedication to her family and her profession.

Frankie was preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Alma Carr, and her sister-in-law,...

Apr 10, 2024

Miguel Vargas, 88, passed away at his home in Stephenville, Texas, on April 10, 2024. He was born on September 29, 1935, in Mexico, to Concepcion Vargas and Natalia Cardenas Vargas. He married Catalina Barron and they made their home in Stephenville since 1973, where they raised a large family, and Miguel worked hard as a dairyman. Miguel attended...

Apr 5, 2024

LeRoy J. Gentry was born Sept. 13, 1934, in Hugo, Oklahoma to his parents Lee Roy Gentry and Callie Beatrice Willis. He had two brothers and one sister, Delbert Gentry, Charles Gentry and Frances Roberson. LeRoy was married to Lila Mae Franklin, of Morgan Mill, TX, in Hugo, Oklahoma on May 26th, 1956.

LeRoy was raised in...

Apr 1, 2024

Benjamin Joe Sanders, 49, of Dublin, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2024.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 pm Saturday, April 20, 2024 at West  End Cemetery in Stephenville. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at the Stephenville Funeral Home.

Benjamin was born on October 26, 1974...

Apr 1, 2024

Curtis Hines Jr., 77, went to be with Jesus on April 1, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. God had plans for Curtis from the very beginning, as he was born on May 28, 1946, to his mother, Leona Jeffreys Hines, who did not know she was even pregnant. Curtis was only two and a half pounds, but as the...

Mar 31, 2024

Travis Wayne Calder, 73, passed away on March 31, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on December 20, 1950, to Grady Hall ‘Bill’ and Mary Alice (Berna) Calder, in Gorman, Texas. After attending school, Travis went on to become a police officer. He was also a member of the Dublin Masonic Lodge.

Travis is survived...

Mar 30, 2024

Maria Santos Reyna de Romero, 71, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 with her family by her side at her residence in Stephenville.

Maria was born on April 9, 1952 in Mexico to the late Amado Reyna and Juana Gonzalez. She married Jose Gabriel Romero and together they raised five children and many grandchildren. Maria was a...

Mar 28, 2024

Nancy White Crouch, 87, passed away on March 28, 2024 in Fort Worth after a brief illness. She was born in Gorman, Texas on October 6, 1936 to Hattie Ruth (Christie) and Henry Lee White.

Nancy was a graduate of Dublin High School, Tarleton State College, and Texas Christian University. Later in life Nancy was among the...

Mar 28, 2024

Mikie Lee Richey, 93, passed away on March 28, 2024, surrounded by family at the Celebration Senior Living of Denison.

Mikie Lee was born on July 20, 1930, in Stephenville, Texas, to Mike Roy and Irene Nancy (Stoker) Smith. After finishing high school at Huckabay, Mikie married the love of her life, Merle Dean Richey, on April...

Mar 27, 2024

Brent Allen Wolf, 65, of Stephenville died with his loving family surrounding him, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Funeral services for Brent will be held at 11:00 AM, on Monday, April 1st at the First Baptist Church in Stephenville, with Dr. Ken May officiating.  Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery.  Visitation with the Wolf family will be...

Mar 26, 2024

Doyle Pack, 88, of Stephenville, passed away March 26, 2024,

Graveside services for Doyle will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 2nd at Oak Dale Cemetery with Rusty Rose officiating.

Doyle was born on April 14, 1935 in Stephenville, Texas to the late Leonard Earl and Pauline Cox Pack.  He married Tommie Crow on April...

Mar 24, 2024

Chris Thompson of Stephenville, 53, passed away on March 24, 2024.

Graveside services for Chris will be at 11 AM Friday, March 29, 2024 at Duffau Cemetery in Duffau, Texas.

Chris was born on May 16, 1970 in Lancaster, California to, Thomas George and Diana Blythe Thompson.  Chris own and operated the Fireplace Shop in...

Mar 23, 2024

Brenda Gail (Cobbs) Bleeker, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Stephenville, Texas.

Funeral Service will be held at 10 A.M Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Morgan Mill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M Friday March 29, 2024 at...

Mar 20, 2024

Bernie Phillip Ray, 77, passed away, at his home, in Stephenville, on March 20, 2024. A service for Phillip will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at Stephenville Funeral Home. A visitation will be on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 P.M.

Phillip was born on August 31, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas,...

Mar 14, 2024

Beloved, Helen Jeanette Lingle went to be with her Lord on March 14, 2024. Jeanette was born on November 25, 1953 in Dublin, Texas to  Tommie Albert Barnett and Christene Isbell Barnett. She was married to Joe David Lingle at Stephenville Texas . Her life was dedicated to raising her family of three sons and a daughter.  She spent...

Mar 11, 2024

Don Earl LaBaume was born on August 3, 1939, in Dublin, Texas, to H.S. “Bunk” and Emma Spikes LaBaume. He passed from this earthly life on March 11, 2024, in Middletown, Ohio. He was raised on a poultry farm between Dublin and Stephenville with his identical twin brother and two younger sisters. The family loved their life on the...

Mar 8, 2024

James Robert Neve, 79, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on January 19, 1945, in Brady, Texas, to Martin Wilson Neve and Marie Sarah (Nix) Neve. Upon graduating from Abernathy High School, he served in the National Guard for five years. He married the love of his life, Brenda Daily, on July...

Mar 5, 2024

Our beloved mother, Sue Betty Williams, ( Elma Elizabeth White ), 99, of Stephenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 5, 2024.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 16th, at the Stephenville Funeral Home with David Bearden and Doug Burns officiating. Burial will follow at the Erath Gardens of Memory.

Mar 5, 2024

Tommie June (King) Brooks, 90, of Stephenville passed peacefully from this Earth, surrounded by family, on March 5, 2024.  Graveside services will be held at Johnson’s Cemetery in Stephenville, TX on Saturday, March 9, at 3:00 pm.

Tommie was born on June 8, 1933 in Hasse, TX. She married Billy Brooks on August 2, 1947. Together they...

Mar 4, 2024

Gaynell Jefferies, 80, passed away on March 4, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on October 3, 1943, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Ottis and Lela Ida (Miller) Privitt. After graduating high school, Gaynell went on to continue her education in college. She married the love of her life, Dale Jefferies, on February 20, 1965, in Lipan,...