Obituaries

Joseph Wiersch,

Joseph Wiersch,

May 29, 2010

RICHLAND HILLS -- Joseph Francis Wiersch Jr. died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at home in the loving presence of his wife and two children.        Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in North Richland Hills. Interment: Bear Creek Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with a wake service...

John Sherrer

John Sherrer

May 28, 2010

The family will receive friends Monday, May 31, from 5-7 PM at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 East Hill Street in Keller. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, John was born January 21, 1943, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Mildred and Henry J. Sherrer. Devoted husband of Ann Sherrer for the past 44 years, as well as loving father to...

Janis Roberts

Janis Roberts

May 26, 2010

The family will receive friends Monday May 31, from 6-8 PM at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 East Hill Street in Keller. Janis "Miss Kitty" was born in Langdale, Alabama on August 21, 1946, and received her education from Valley High School and Auburn University. She was married to David Ira Roberts in 1967, and they were married for 43 years....

Carl Trehus

Carl Trehus

May 26, 2010

Memorials: To honor Carl's memory, a donation is suggested to AMFAR, American Foundation for AIDS Research, www.amfar.org/donate; or Grapevine Citizen's Fire Academy Alumni, 2045 Willowood Drive, Grapevine, Texas 76051. Carl was the oldest son of Merlin and Linda Trehus and was born May 3, 1955, in Monrovia, Calif. He was raised in Broken Arrow, Okla. After high school, he attended...

David Kelly

David Kelly

May 25, 2010

David Kelly      KELLER -- David Kelly, 72, passed away at home Tuesday, May 25, 2010, after a lengthy illness of 17 years.        Service: 3 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Keller Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St. Visitation: 2 p.m. prior to the service.        Survivors: Wife, Diane; sons, Todd and wife, April, and David Jr. and wife, Heather; four grandchildren;...

Helen Ford

Helen Ford

May 24, 2010

WHITNEY -- Helen Lucille Ford, 91, passed away peacefully Monday, May 24, 2010, at a Waco hospital.        Service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Lucas Sylvania Funeral Home Chapel, Jim McDoniel officiating. Interment: 1 p.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Buffton, Ind. Visitation: The family will receive friends 10 a.m. Saturday.        Helen was born April 19, 1919, in Keystone, Ind.,...

Alice Lauck

Alice Lauck

May 23, 2010

Born on a farm in Lehigh County PA, the fifth of six children, Alice spoke fluent Pennsylvania German and English. Through the tough years of her childhood which included the Depression, Prohibition, and hard work on the farm, she grew up to graduate from Kutztown University and went on to become an excellent elementary school teacher. Truly unique in her...

Paulette Meredith

Paulette Meredith

May 23, 2010

MANSFIELD -- Paulette Meredith, 60, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, surrounded by her family. Born in Austin, Texas, lived in Mansfield. She was a retired accountant for Six Flags Over Texas. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Mansfield Bible Church, 2351 Country Club Drive, Mansfield, 817-473-8980.        Survivors: Mother, Lucille Meredith; Daughters, Cherie Britton, Michelle Warner and husband,...

Betty Jenkins

Betty Jenkins

May 23, 2010

Pilot Point - Betty Lorine (Redfearn) Jenkins, 75 of Pilot Point, formerly of Joshua died on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Countryside Nursing and Rehab in Pilot Point. She was born on May 21, 1935 in Aubrey to Deck and Vernie (Hendrick) Redfearn. On June 5, 1952 she married Billy Gene Jenkins in Aubrey. She attended schools in Spring Hill,...

Foye Beasley

Foye Beasley

May 21, 2010

MANSFIELD -- Foye Monroe Beasley, 82, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010, in Mansfield. Service: 11 a.m. Monday in Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Foye was born Oct. 23, 1927, to James Monroe and Lena Mae Rose Beasley in Whitney. He was a member of Central Baptist...

Verla Grimmett

Verla Grimmett

May 21, 2010

HURST -- Verla Jean Grimmett passed away Friday, May 21, 2010.        Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bethel Family Worship, 946 W. Pipeline Road in Hurst. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park with military honors. Visitation: Friends will be received 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst.        The Lord came first in...

Ruth Peak

Ruth Peak

May 20, 2010

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Ruth Ennis Peak, 96, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010, at a local care facility. Funeral: 3 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller. Visitation: The family will receive friends at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home. Ruth was born July 22, 1913, in Greensburg, Ky. She graduated from Georgetown College,...

Mitchell Grogg

Mitchell Grogg

May 18, 2010

MANSFIELD -- Mitch Grogg passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home. Your big heart, big smile and numerous summer boating trips will be deeply missed. We love you. Survivors: Wife, Sharon Grogg; children, Brandi Grogg and Casey Raitz and wife, Hannah; siblings, Steve, Tim and Cathy; numerous nieces and nephews; and beloved pet,...

Luke Reser

Luke Reser

May 17, 2010

Luke Dwight Reser      KELLER -- Luke Dwight Reser, a twin, was born on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 4:52 PM to parents Lawrence Dwight Reser and Tiffany Starling Wimer at North Hills Hospital. He weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Luke passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2010. A graveside service was held on...

Edward Nelson

Edward Nelson

May 17, 2010

EMORY -- Edward Nelson passed away May 17, 2010. Memorial: 10 a.m., Saturday, May 29 at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Ed was born July 31, 1948 in Richlands, Virginia, the son of L.D. and Betty Mae Isom Crawford. He was a truck driver for over 28 years, an avid outdoorsman, loving husband, father and papa. He was preceded in death...

James Watkins, Sr. "Model T Man",

James Watkins, Sr. "Model T Man",

May 16, 2010

James (Jim) B. Watkins, Sr. died peacefully at his home in Mineral Wells surrounded by his loving family at his bedside. Jim's courageous battle with Alzheimer's ended May 16, 2010.Jim was a deacon of the Baptist faith, a Sunday School teacher and a member of Marystown Baptist Church in Burleson. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His...

Verda Shepherd

Verda Shepherd

May 16, 2010

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Verda Edna Shepherd, 85, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, in Fort Worth.        Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, N.M. Interment: Fairview Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at French Mortuary.        Verda was a telephone operator before she married. She enjoyed watching...

James Bruns

James Bruns

May 16, 2010

HURST -- James Leon Bruns, 64, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010.        Burial: James will be buried with military honors in Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock.        Survivors: Father, Vincent W. Bruns; sister, Marty Paschke and husband, Phil; and longtime companion, Sandy Hern. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James Bruns please visit our Sympathy...

Talbot Sims

Talbot Sims

May 15, 2010

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- T. Gerould "Jerry" Sims went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 15, 2010.        Memorial service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Celebration Fellowship, 1140 Morrison Drive, Fort Worth.        Jerry was born Oct. 14, 1958, in Seattle, Wash. He was an Eagle Scout and remained active in Boy Scouts. He loved to fish and...

Lena Long

Lena Long

May 15, 2010

EULOGY for Lena Justice Oliver Long On June 21, 1920 a seventh child was born to William Pinkney and Eunah Oliver in Alvarado, Texas. It was a girl this time. A few days passed before she was named. Finally, a grandfather said to name her Lena Justice after a wonderful lady that he knew. She was an active outdoorsy child....

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