Obituaries
Norman Richard Baranowski
August 24, 2017
Norman Richard Baranowski, 72, went to the Lord on Thursday, August 24th 2017, due to complications with pneumonia after a battle with cancer, which he was recently in remission from. Norm grew up in Baltimore, MD and was the oldest of four children, and only son of Norbert and Anna Baranowski. He worked for the Social Security Administration and retired...
Harvey Gene Deharde
August 17, 2017
Harvey Gene Deharde, 80, passed away at home surrounded by his family, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Funeral: 11 a.m., Wednesday at First Methodist Mansfield. Interment: 2 p.m. at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: Expression of sympathy may be made to the Shrine Hospital. Harvey was born Sept. 3, 1936...
William Chester Mckeown
August 16, 2017
William Chester McKeown, age 96, died on August 16, 2017, Mansfield, Texas. There will be a private service in Council Bluffs, Iowa where Bill will be laid to rest with his beloved wife of 67 years, Virdell Claypool McKeown. Bill was born July 19, 1921 in a sod hut near Nenzel, Nebraska to parents George McKeown and Cecil Stephens McKeown....
Modina Elizabeth Burns
August 13, 2017
Modina Elizabeth Burns was promoted to her eternal reward on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas. Born on November 7, 1931 to Ewell and Rosalie Conklin in Tuscola, Texas. Elizabeth was the oldest of six children. Elizabeth had a passion for education. After graduating from the University of Houston, for 21 years, she taught...
Renée Reynolds
August 12, 2017
Renée Reynolds, age 55, of Mansfield, TX, won her battle with cancer on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born in Titusville, PA on January 22, 1962, Renée is the daughter of Harold Reynolds of Titusville, PA and Felipa de Espirito of Arlington, TX. Renée is survived by her daughter, Kristi Kamesch of Austin, TX, her parents, sister, brothers, numerous aunts, uncles,...
David Richard Henley
August 12, 2017
David Richard Henley, 70, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 12, 2017 following a progressive decline in health due to diabetic-related illnesses. He was a resident of Temple, TX at the time of death. His Celebration of Life service will be held at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield, at 1 pm on Thursday, August 17; visitation...
David Thomas Casebolt
August 7, 2017
David Thomas Casebolt died unexpectedly on August 7th 2017 in Mansfield, Texas at the age of 64. Dave is survived by his children, William Brian Casebolt of Bonita Springs, Florida, Timothy “Tim” Scott Casebolt of Fort Worth, Texas and Ramona “Ramie” Elizabeth Casebolt of Dallas, Texas; siblings, Yvonne Sproule of Amherst, Ohio, Greg Casebolt, and Shelia Casebolt-Wilms of Shelbyville, Kentucky;...
Stack Uselton
August 5, 2017
Eariel Franklin “Stack” Uselton, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Mansfield, Texas. Stack was born in Mansfield, Texas on June, 15, 1924, the son of William Henry Uselton and Odessa Childers Uselton. He attended Mansfield High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. Stack was retired as an inspector from the Lone Star Gas Company. He...
Michael James Kruger
August 3, 2017
Michael James Kruger, born March 2, 1977 passed on August 3, 2017 in Mansfield, Texas. Michael was born in La Mirada, California and was a 1995 graduate of Martin High School and also attended Stephen F. Austin University. He was preceded in death by grandparents, father Gene Kruger and cousin Randy Kruger. Survivors include mother, Caron Kruger; brothers Tony and...
Morris Lee Skinner
August 3, 2017
Morris Lee Skinner, 92, moved to his heavenly address on August 3, 2017. Morris was born in Webb, Texas on Aug. 6,1924. He was the oldest son of Oscar and Susie Fry Skinner. He married the love of his life, Mary Rebecca Thomas on June 23, 1945 in Fort Worth Texas. They celebrated 70 years of marriage in 2015. Morris...
Robert Lloyd Proffitt
August 1, 2017
Mansfield – Robert Lloyd Proffitt passed away August 1, 2017. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 4517 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, 76180 in Bob’s memory. Robert was born on February 23, 1937 to Louise Clara and David William Proffitt in Detroit, Michigan. Bob retired from Lockheed Martin after 33...
Burnie "Jack" Hartis
July 31, 2017
Mansfield—Jack Hartis, 83, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 Funeral: Visitation to be held Friday, August 4, at 12:00 PM at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield, TX. Services to follow at 1:00 PM to be officiated by his cousin, Ronnie Hartis. Memorials: Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org . Jack was born February 28, 1934,...
Sam Gilley
July 19, 2017
Kennedale - Sam Donald Gilley, 76, entered into eternal life on July 19, 2017 in Fort Worth following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Sam was born Sept. 17, 1940 in Goat City, TN, the youngest son of the late Lonnie and Gladie Gilley. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1959 and moved to Fort Worth. He later met...
Meryl Dean Grubbs
July 19, 2017
Meryl Dean Grubbs, 84, passed away July 19, 2017. Meryl is preceded in death by his wife Joanne and second wife Helen Armstrong. Meryl is survived by his sons Donald Roy Grubbs, Sr. and Michael Dean Grubbs, Daughters Anna Marie Jones, Jenny Lynn Stephens and Christina Louise Finstad, 13 Grandchildren, numerous Great Grandchildren, and sister Ouida Day.
Raymond "Tom" Sprinkle
July 18, 2017
Raymond Thomas "Tom" Sprinkle, 82, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 18, 2017. Tom was born August 24, 1934 to Louis Mack and Mary Louise (Annen) Sprinkle. He resided in Mansfield his entire life and was a member of First Baptist Church of Mansfield. He served as Vice President of his senior class and graduated Mansfield High...
Guy W. Ewing Iii
July 17, 2017
Guy W. Ewing III, 77, of Mansfield, passed on July 17, 2017 at Autumn Leaves Memory Care home, in Arlington, Texas. Guy was born on August 18, 1939 in Breckenridge, Texas. He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1957. He then graduated Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas in 1961. Guy was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs....
Lloyd Kyle Choate
July 14, 2017
Lloyd Kyle Choate, 94, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017. Lloyd was born in Hanna, Oklahoma on Aug. 31, 1922, the son of Obed Author Choate and Ruth Bean Choate. He married J'Nova Louise Crocker on May 24, 1947 in Mansfield. Lloyd was a veteran of the Army Air Corps, serving during WWII and was a retired mechanical contractor/pipe fitter....
Louise Mcnew
July 9, 2017
Louise McNew passed away July 9, 2017. Service: 10 a.m., Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Daughter, Sue Mack and husband, Wayne.
Deborah Jean Baty
July 6, 2017
Deborah Jean Baty, 63, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, in Dallas, TX. Deb was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 27, 1954 to Theodore L. Clark and June E. Hammerlund Clark. She was a 1972 graduate of Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. After graduation, she joined the U.S. Navy where she met her husband Bill. They...
Janice Kaye Womble
June 27, 2017
Janice Kaye Womble passed away Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made in Janice name to the American Cancer Society. https://donate3.cancer.org/ She is survived by her sister Wanda Browder; children Brian Womble, Greg Womble, Debbie Turner, Robin Alaniz, and Bryan Autry. She has an...