All Obituaries

On Saturday, March 16th, 2024, Tony Paul Provenza, Sr. passed away in Oxford, Mississippi at the Mississippi State Veteran’s Home where he was residing.  Tony was “98 years young” when he went to be with our Lord. On September 12, 1925 in Greenville, Mississippi at Kings Daughters Hospital, Tony was born to Camille Portera Provenza and Vincent Provenza, Sr. His parents were emigrants to the United States from Cefalu, Italy in the early 1900’s. He attended St....

GeorgAnn “Doffing” Runyon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on March 8, 2024. Born on March 24, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas. GeorgAnn was one of 13 children to George and Winifred Doffing.  GeorgAnn was married to Danny Runyon for 21 years and mother to 4 children, Quinn Runyon, Amber “Runyon” McDanal, Aaron Runyon and Eric Runyon.  As a mother and wife, she embodied kindness, strength, and patience. Throughout her life, she touched...

Larry Vaughn Mick, Sr passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024. Larry born on December 23, 1935, in Mt. Vernon, IL. Larry lived 88 years and enjoyed a very wonderful life filled with a lot of loving family and friends. After graduation from Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, TX, Larry joined the US Air Force and served for 4 years. Following his service in the Air Force, Larry enjoyed a 25-year career as an Air Traffic Controller and retired from DFW Airport Tower. After retiring...

Bouachanh Phomsouvanh, of Euless, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the age of 70. Bouachanh was born on April 7, 1953 in Laos. She was a very kind, special woman whose presence will be deeply missed by everyone who had the opportunity to know and love her.  She is survived by her daughter, Sunnie; son, Abbas; sister, Chandy; grandchildren, Laila, Alia and Alex; nieces, Noy and Donna; nephew, Jay and several other extended family members and loving friends. 

Wanda Lea Schmars Chase, of Bedford, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the age of 78. She was born on February 20, 1946 in East St. Louis to Andrew Hammers and Mae McInvale. Wanda attended L.D. Bell High School and then went on to study at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. From there, she began her career in Civil Service, working for social security for many years. She attended Shady Oaks Baptist Church and was a part of the Loveland Archaeological...

Alfonso Ayvar Chavez, “Poncho” as his loved ones called him, was born in Guerrero, Mexico on December 11, 1971 to his father Alfonso Ayvar Abarca and Amalia Chavez Morales. Poncho got his nickname from his dad because he was a very big, chubby, and strong kid. He was the first grandchild on his dad side and was very loved and spoiled, to this day, all the uncles and aunts have a very special bond with him. They all considered him as one of their own children. Poncho grew up in...

 Brenda Louise Kiontke Hurlbut, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at age 71. Funeral: Visitation at 1:00 P.M. Monday at Ash Lane UMC, 1001 W. Ash Lane, Euless, TX followed by service at 2:00 P.M. Internment to follow in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ash Lane UMC Mobile Food Pantry. Brenda was preceded in death by husband William Hurlbut, daughter Jenifer...

Michael James Courtney, from North Richland Hills, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2024 at the age of 73. Mike was born on July 16, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas and was the youngest of three boys. He graduated from Trimble Tech high school in 1968. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy and fought in the Vietnam war on the USS Midway. After honorable discharge, he came home to attend college where he met and married his loving wife of 46 years, Barbara, on...

Our beloved Bruce McRoy Olson passed away after a short battle with cancer on March 1, 2024. Bruce was born January 24, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Dale H. and Velda Mae McCann Olson.  His father worked for the telephone company and gradually moved east living in several states before settling in New Jersey by the time Bruce was 10. He lived in New Jersey thru his formative years, graduating from Pascack Valley High School, where he served as a student body officer and starred as...

Lisa Ann Weldon, beloved daughter, mother, niece, cousin and friend passed away February 29, 2024 in Bedford, Texas at the age of 55. Lisa was preceded in death by her grandparents, Henry and Lucille Neal, grandmother, Elizabeth White, grandfather, Howard Weldon, uncles, Robert Neal and Bruce Weldon and cousin, Michael (Big Mike) Weldon. Lisa is survived by her parents, Jack and Ann Weldon, son, Michael Weldon and his future wife Jacque Jaccard, cousins, David Harms, Danny Harms, Diana...