Obituaries
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Olin D. Reed
Jan 10, 2026
Funeral service for Olin D. Reed, age 78 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Sulphur Bluff Assembly of God with Bro. Rick Richardson officiating and Bro. Jake Jones assisting. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Mark Gammill, Connor Gammill, Mason Gammill, Josh Mullen, Jeremy Mullen, and Dalton Kueckelhan...
Toby Boatman
Jan 8, 2026
Toby was born on August 3, 1962 in Dallas, Texas to Tolbert Gene and Gwendolyn (Harris) Boatman. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School where he was a member of the football team. Toby married Sandra Clark on September 23, 1983 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He worked at the power plants. Toby was the owner and operator of Toby Boatman...
Joe Douglas
Jan 8, 2026
Joe was born on August 24, 1933 in Ft. Towson, Oklahoma to Walter Lee and Ellie (Legget) Douglas. He married Shirley Ann Warrell on July 14, 1961 in Dallas, Texas. Joe was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from being a mechanic, where he specialized working on trucks and trailers. Joe was a member of the Southside...
Joe Schumacher
Jan 7, 2026
Graveside service for Joe Schumacher, age 48 of Dallas, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Arbala Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Logan Schumacher, Nicholas Schumacher, Jackson Schumacher, James Schumacher, Daniel Schumacher, and Carson Voorheese will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:45 P.M. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at...
Judy Gayle Lawrence
Jan 5, 2026
Graveside service for Judy Gayle Lawrence, 70 of Ft Worth, Texas will be held at 11:00A.M. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Jessica Buchanan officiating. Pallbearers will be Jason Goodwin, Kevin Swain, Drake Derousse, and Freddie Wallace. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Lawrence passed away on January 05, 2026.
Judy was born August 5, 1955,...
Dama R. Kirkpatrick
Jan 5, 2026
Graveside service for Dama R. Kirkpatrick, age 93 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00P.M. on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Shane Carrington officiating. Josh McPherson, David McPherson, Hunter McPherson, Cody Smithers, and Dale Brown will serve as pallbearers and Tanner McPherson and Cheyenne Smithers will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held...
Roy McGahee
Jan 5, 2026
Funeral service for Roy McGahee, age 79 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Johnny Darrow officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Todd Malone, Chad Rawson, John Ballard, Spencer McQueen, Eric Santjer serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M....
Curtis Tippit
Jan 4, 2026
Funeral service for Curtis Tippit, age 67 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with J.D. Tippit officiating. Interment will follow at Hart Cemetery with J.D. Tippit, Andrew Termini, Sam Miller, John Holland, Jon Olson, Joe Forshee, and Garrett Tippit serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one...
Susan Putnam
Jan 1, 2026
Susan Putnam, 64, of Emory, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2026, in her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Born June 3, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio, Susan was a loving and supportive wife, an incredible mother and grandmother, and a steady presence in the lives of those around her. Her family was the center of her world, and she found...
Jim Russell
Jan 1, 2026
Jim was born on January 17, 1938, in Frankfort, Indiana to Gordon and Nettie (McCoy) Russell. He married Carolyn McClaine on August 22, 1958, in New Brunswick, Indiana. He graduated from Butler University with his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education. Jim worked as a supervisor for Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis for 11 years. He then started Jim Russell...
Johnnie Martin
Dec 27, 2025
Johnnie Rex Martin, age 89, of Coke TX., passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. Family-led memorial service is at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Rockhill Baptist Church in Quitman, TX.
Johnnie was born on June 7, 1936 in Leesburg TX., to Fletcher and Emma (Gibson) Martin. He married Lyndia G. Langford...
Jakob "Jack" Kempenaar
Dec 26, 2025
On December 1, 1942 Jakob Hendrik Kempenaar was born in the village of Koostertille (in the province of Friesland, in The Netherlands). His parents were Hein Klaas Kempenaar and Aagtje de Vries. His parents had a dairy farm as also both sets of his grandparents had been dairy farmers. He was the second (and last) child of his parents; his...
Elsa Madrigal
Dec 24, 2025
Graveside services for Elsa Madrigal, age 68, of Cumby, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Miller Grove Cemetery, with Raymond Delgado officiating. Visitation will take place from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Simon Martinez, Jose Madrigal, Gonzalo Escandon, Luis Escandon, Daniel Tavarez, and Joshua Angel Escandon. Mrs....
Harry Vogler
Dec 24, 2025
Harry James Vogler, age 76, of Emory TX., passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Christus Mother Frances hospital in Sulphur Springs TX. A family-led memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Vogler was born on April 30, 1949, in Hereford, TX., to Ewald and Anna (Drager) Vogler. He was a retired farmer who loved to spend...
Nita Cason
Dec 24, 2025
Memorial service for Nita Cason, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at First Baptist Church - Spence Chapel in Sulphur Springs. Visitation with refreshments will be held at 11:30 – 1:00 at First Baptist Church prior to the service. Mrs. Cason passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehab...
Bobbie Nell (Thomas) Gay
Dec 24, 2025
Graveside service for Bobbie Nell Gay (Thomas) age 86 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Birch Creek. Yusef Logan, Zayd Logan, Ibrihiam Logan, and Ron Wilson Jr. will serve as honorary pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Gay passed away on December 24, 2025...
Renee Smith
Dec 24, 2025
Funeral service for Renee Smith, age 56 of Dike, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Walt Gamblin officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Calvin Brey, Andy Brey, Colby Walker, Steven Smith, Cash Gamblin, and Sam Gamblin serving as pallbearers and Cross Brey, Braxton Brey, Thomas Brey, Asher...
Steve Parks
Dec 22, 2025
Steve Parks, age 79, of Dike, Texas passed away on December 22, 2025, at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler TX. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Steve was born on September 25, 1946, in Kankakee, Illinois to Calvin Parks and Dorothy Baechler. He married Dianna Lynn...
Rebecca Calderón
Dec 21, 2025
Rebecca (Becky) Juarez Calderón, age 74 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2025.
Rebecca was born on June 3, 1951 in Esperanza, Texas to Dimas Juarez and Maria Sanchez. She spent her early years living in Delano, California where her parents were migrant farm workers alongside numerous siblings. She spent her life raising her daughters, granddaughter and caring...
Ken Lascko
Dec 21, 2025
Ken Lascko, age 55 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on December 21, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.
Ken was born on August 22, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio to George and Carol (Kish) Lascko. He worked as a truck driver.
He is survived by his sons, Russell Lascko and wife, Stacey and Richard Lascko and wife, Teagan; mother, Carol;...
