Obituaries

Mary Dell Hargrove

Mary Dell Hargrove

Dec 30, 2020

Mary Dell Hargrove died peacefully on December 30, 2020.Mary Dell was born October 14, 1932 in Galveston, TX to parents Narcissa and Bertram Naschke from Lamark, Texas. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and was the Research Assistant to the Chairman of Surgery in the Department of Surgery...

Nathan Butler Schattman

Nathan Butler Schattman

Dec 28, 2020

Nathan Butler Schattman left this earthly life on December 28, 2020.Even before he was born, Nathan B. Schattman was in the courtroom. During his mother’s pregnancy, Mary Ellen Schattman was fired from her job for simply being pregnant. He was part of the Schattman in Schattman v Texas Employment Commission case. His parents sued for the right to work while...

Eugenia Anderson Darden

Eugenia Anderson Darden

Dec 28, 2020

Jean Anderson Darden, 98, a former Ft. Worth school teacher, died Dec. 28, 2020 in a local care center after a decline of several months.Jean was born in Bonham, Texas to W.A. Goin and Inez Biggerstaff Goin. She graduated from Bonham High School and four years later received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin.She...

Patricia Maria Ratti Oestricher

Patricia Maria Ratti Oestricher

Dec 27, 2020

Patricia Maria (Ratti) Oestricher passed away peacefully on December 27, 2020, after a long illness.Born on June 10, 1931, in Chuquicamata, Chile, she married Philip Oestricher on December 27, 1952, graduated with him from the University of Florida, and walked with him during his long career as a test pilot. After raising four children, she had a long and successful...

John Randolph Kennedy

John Randolph Kennedy

Dec 26, 2020

Dr. John Randolph Kennedy moved on to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26.Born in Fort Worth on November 19, 1929, Dr. Kennedy lived a life blessed by endless love and service.As a graduate of Baylor Dental School, this Air Force veteran went on to practice dentistry for 58 years. He was a proud Mason, Christian minister, and a...

Diana Breitenfield

Diana Breitenfield

Dec 24, 2020

Diana Breitenfield, 73, was called to her heavenly home on December 24, 2020, after suffering gracefully for many years from Alzheimer’s disease. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Diana was born to Warren and Mildred (Newman) Archibald in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on May 26, 1947. After...

Frank L. Peterman

Frank L. Peterman

Dec 22, 2020

Franklin L. “Frank” Peterman, 90, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020.Born January 4, 1930 in Elyria, Ohio, the son of Pierre Arthur and Emily Ceciel (Dumas) Peterman, Frank served in the US Air Force and was a retired pharmaceutical sales representative. He was a caring and giving person, funny yet determined and hard-working and loved spending time hunting and fishing.Frank was...

Jimmie Wayne Pierce

Jimmie Wayne Pierce

Dec 20, 2020

Jimmy W. Pierce, 86, succumbed to coronavirus on Sunday, 20 December 2020 in Fort Worth. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Betty Ruth Pierce and his second spouse Dyane Atwood Pierce.The son of David L. and Lela M. Pierce, Jim was born on 6 August 1934 in Navarro County, Texas in a family of nine...

Emily G. Davis

Emily G. Davis

Dec 15, 2020

Emily G. Davis passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Emily was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and graduated from New Jersey State Teachers College (now Kean University) with a degree in Fine Arts Education. During and after World War II, she served with the American Red Cross in Italy, Germany, and the Philippines. It was while she was serving...

John Clyde Belsly

John Clyde Belsly

Dec 14, 2020

John Clyde Belsly, 75, a longtime resident of Fort Worth, passed away December 14, 2020, in Mansfield from complications of COVID.John, born the only son to Clyde and Irene (Brock) Belsly on October 2, 1945, in Rawlings, WY, never lost his love for Wyoming.He graduated from the University of Wyoming and was an inveterate Wyoming Cowboy supporter and a season...

Dolores Mary Slusarski Knebl

Dolores Mary Slusarski Knebl

Dec 14, 2020

Dolores “Dolly” Knebl, nee Slusarski, died on December 14, 2020 with underlying moderate severe stage Alzheimer’s Disease and acute COVID pneumonia. She was born on January 30, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Anna Slusarski. She had one sister, Anne, who she loved dearly.Dolly attended Roxborough high school and one year at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She married...

Jimmie Joyce Farmer

Jimmie Joyce Farmer

Dec 13, 2020

Jimmie Joyce Farmer, 86, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Jimmie Joyce “Dede” Farmer was born August 16, 1934 on her grandparents’ farm outside Sherman. A few years later the family moved to Fort Worth, where Dede graduated from Arlington Heights High School. She studied piano and was once invited as a youth to play with the Fort Worth...

Mark Randell Todd

Mark Randell Todd

Dec 12, 2020

Mark Randell Todd, 68, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas due to complications from COVID-19.He was born on Sunday, August 10, 1952 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Samuel Arlen Todd and Jessie Lorraine Berry. He grew up in Checotah, Oklahoma and attended Checotah Elementary School before moving to Fort Worth, Texas, where he graduated from O.D. Wyatt High...

Margaret Ellen Krippel Leito

Margaret Ellen Krippel Leito

Dec 12, 2020

Margaret Ellen Krippel Leito, 97, completed her earthly journey on Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Fort Worth.Margaret Ellen Krippel was born on March 10, 1923, in Pontiac, Illinois. She grew up in El Paso, Illinois, until she moved to Fort Worth at the age of 12. She graduated from Our Lady of Victory and then attended the University of Texas.She...

William Patrick Ryan

William Patrick Ryan

Dec 10, 2020

William Patrick Ryan, 78, passed away December 10, 2020 at his home in Arlington.He was born July 13, 1942 at All Saints Hospital, Fort Worth, the son of Willie E. and Margie Cargile Ryan and served in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1963. He built a milling machine and started his own business, Ryan Manufacturing. After selling his business, he worked...

Martha Ann Sulak Pustejovsky

Martha Ann Sulak Pustejovsky

Dec 9, 2020

Martha Ann Sulak Pustejovsky passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, after several years of various health problems.Martha was born September 11, 1930 in McLennan County to parents Albert J. and Hattie Marie (Cinek) Sulak. She married Adolph J. Pustejovsky on January 26, 1948, a marriage that lasted over 49...

Sidney Lewis Harris

Sidney Lewis Harris

Dec 7, 2020

Sidney Lewis (“S. L.”) Harris of Fort Worth passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home.Known throughout his life as S. L., he was born at Miles, Texas on February 6, 1927 to Samuel Lee and Bertha Johnson Harris. His family moved to the Austin/San Marcos area when he was three. He graduated from Austin High School in 1944...

Robert Wayne Young

Robert Wayne Young

Dec 6, 2020

Robert “Wayne” Young, 55, of Arlington, passed away unexpectedly December 6, 2020 as a result of complications due to Covid-19.Wayne was born on January 24, 1965 in Arlington, TX to Jeannie and Robert Young. He graduated with the class of 1985 from Sam Houston High School in Arlington and later received his A&P certification that started his lifelong career with...

Jane Marie Mccallum Mclain

Jane Marie Mccallum Mclain

Dec 6, 2020

Jane Marie McCallum McLain, 84, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020.Jane was born on November 27, 1936 in Detroit, MI to Martha and Wilbert McCallum. She loved gardening, puzzles, watching old movies, antiquing, going to lunch, and taking her grandkids to Starbucks.Jane graduated from North Texas State College with a bachelor’s degree in education and was an Elementary School...

Philip Paul Cloud

Philip Paul Cloud

Dec 3, 2020

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Philip (Phil) Paul Cloud after a brief stay at Dallas Methodist Hospital on Thursday, December 3, 2020.Born to Roger and Nedah Cloud as their fourth and youngest child on November 17, 1959 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Phil was a beloved husband, devoted father, first time grandfather, proud Grapevine High School...