Obituaries

Steven Dan Zimmerer, born on January 22, 1976, in Sherman, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
Raised in Lindsay, Texas, Dan was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, where he served as an altar server during his youth. A proud graduate of Lindsay High School, he excelled in...

Floyd Akins, age 81, went to be with the Lord May 11, 2025. Floyd was born June 5, 1943 to James Henry Akins and Margie Hardin Brown in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in the Field City area of Dallas and attended Thomas Jefferson High School.
Floyd worked in the construction industry throughout life, having learned...

Aurelia Ann Parsons, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Wesley House Assisted Living in Gainesville, Texas.
Ann, as she preferred to be called, was born on December 18, 1942 to Fanny Mae and Grady Davis in Andalusia, Alabama. She graduated from Pleasant Home High School in 1961.
She met her husband of 52...

Gwen Olene (Fleitman) Richter, age 70, longtime resident of Gainesville, TX, passed away on May 7th, 2025 in her home in Irving, TX.
Gwen is survived by her daughter, Angela Floyd and spouse Larry Floyd, her two grandchildren Jessica and Zachary Stone, and her older brother, Roger Fleitman, and her beloved nieces...

Helen Lois Taylor, 94 of Collinsville, went to her heavenly home on May 3, 2025.
Helen, also known as G.G. for Great Grandma, was born to Orbie (O.C.) and Velma Ingram on March 17, 1931. She always loved to celebrate her birthday with everyone wearing green.
After graduating from Collinsville High School, she...

December 28th, 1932 - April 26th, 2025
Herbert Wilbert Belz, 92, of Forney, Texas passed away April 26, 2025 in Bonham, Texas.
Herbert was born December 28, 1932 in Taylor, Texas to Albert W. Belz and Nona L. Poenitz-Belz.
The family moved to Era, Texas where Herbert attended Era High School. After which Herbert...

Judith "Judy" Kaye (Fischer) Jones peaceably passed away on January 2, 2025 in Lufkin, Texas. Judy was born April 30, 1941 in Big Spring, Texas to the late Davis Hines and Maude Mae (Graham) Fischer.
After WWII ended, her family moved back to the family country homestead, and Judy attended the Rad Ware school system...

It is with sad heart that the family of Dona Taylor announces her passing on April 16, 2025 in Gainesville, TX.
Dona was born on August 2, 1941, along with her twin sister, Mona, to Homer and Floriece Craig in Mena, AR.
Dona graduated from Mena High School and Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR, with a...

Glenn Arden Moore Jr.,82, of Whitesboro, Texas was called home to a glorious reunion in heaven on Monday, April 14, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Glenn was born on September 15, 1942 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Glenn Arden and Gladys Audra (Knight) Moore. He was a graduate of Gainesville High School and North...

Robert "Bob" Lee Brueggemann died on Saturday, March 5, 2025, in Ardmore, OK. Robert was born to Vernan and Laura Brueggemann on September 18, 1947, in Daykin, NE.
Robert graduated from Daykin High School and attended Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, NE. He worked part time for Snyder Fiberglass. From 1968 to...

Karen Lynn Westbrook-Shobe, a devoted educator, world traveler, and advocate for special education, passed away on March 26, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in Gainesville, Texas, on October 13, 1938, she was the daughter of Paul and Linnie Shobe and sister to Steve Shobe, who preceded her in death.
Karen dedicated her...