Obituaries

Feb 10, 2023

Peggy Sue Ewers Stephens, 67, of DeLeon, longtime resident of Stephenville, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023.

A celebration of life for Peggy will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 19th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at West End Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Feb 7, 2023

Kathy Kasper Frank, 63, of Stephenville passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in Fort Worth.

Kathy was born on March, 16, 1959 in Dallas to the late Ted and Eleanor Kasper, she grew up in Southlake, Texas and attended Carroll schools all 12 years. She played basketball and tennis.  She attended Texas Tech for 4 years and...

Feb 2, 2023

Kenneth Ray Hook, 81, of Stephenville, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in Stephenville

Graveside services for Kenneth will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 6th at Smith Spring Cemetery with Ronnie Quarles officiating.

Kenneth was born on November 19, 1941 in Stephenville, to the late Charlie Jacob and Golda Marie Stafford...

Feb 1, 2023

Debbie Giles Dillingham, 61, of Austin, passed away with her love, J. D., by her side, and her cat, Jazpur in her lap, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Funeral services for Debbie will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Stephenville Funeral Home with Rodney Payne officiating.  Burial will follow at West End Cemetery.  Visitation...

Jan 31, 2023

Terry Dean Ice, 78, of Stephenville, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Graveside services for Terry will be at 3:00 PM Thursday, February 9th  at Chalk Mountain Cemetery, in Chalk Mountain.  Visitation with the Ice family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Terry was born on April 30,...

Jan 31, 2023

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Jack Lee Bishop, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, left this earth to be with Lord Jesus. He was eighty-seven years of age.

Jack was born November 4, 1935, to William Bradford Bishop and Mildred Moore Bishop. Jack had an older sister, Joan Bishop, who died at age ten and two younger...

Jan 31, 2023

Shirley Pack, age 89 of Stephenville, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on a cold, snowy Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born June 24, 1933 to Wilson and Pauline Chambers in Bunyan, Texas. Mother Theresa said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” Shirley Pack was...

Jan 30, 2023

Frances Jean Johnson, 82, of Selden, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30, 2023.

Funeral services for Frances will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Werth Mayes officiating.  Burial will follow at Erath Gardens of Memory.  Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Jan 30, 2023

Clarence Hoelscher, 89, of Stephenville, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at his residence.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Stephenville Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Erath Gardens of Memory...

Jan 29, 2023

Patricia Ann Darby, 89, of Stephenville, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday at the Stephenville Funeral Home.

Patricia was born on July 8, 1933...

Jan 28, 2023

Patsy Parr Laird Collins, 75, of Stephenville, died Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Oklahoma City.

Graveside services for Patsy will be at 12:00 PM, Noon, Friday, February 3rd at the New Valley Grove Cemetery in Stephenville, with Dr. Paul McQuerry officiating.  Stephenville Funeral Home is in charge of her arrangements.

Patsy was born on September...

Jan 26, 2023

Robert Austin Taylor passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2023. At the time of his death, he was doing what he loved most, playing with his daughters at home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Stephenville High School Bond Auditorium. He will be laid to rest at the Gardens of Memory in...

Jan 24, 2023

Doris Marie Threadgill, 83, of Stephenville, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her residence.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7pm on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Stephenville Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial: 9 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Erath County. Interment to follow at the Johnsville Cemetery....

Jan 19, 2023

Rip Thornburg, 80, of Morgan Mill, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.

Funeral services for Rip will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 23rd at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Weldon Branham officiating.  Burial will follow at Morgan Mill Cemetery.

Rip was born on July 18, 1942, in Pampa, Texas, to the late Orvil Thornburg,...

Jan 15, 2023

Justin Lee Monk, 41, of Stephenville went into his resting place on Sunday, January 15, 2023, after a long hard fought battle with cancer.

Funeral services for Justin will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 21st at Cowboy Church of Erath County with Jackie Monk and David Segit officiating.  Interment to follow at West End Cemetery with...

Jan 15, 2023

Bobby Gene Tate, 73, of Huckabay went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 15, 2023.

Funeral services for Bobby will be 10:00 AM, Monday, January 23rd at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Oak Dale Cemetery.  Visitation with the Tate family will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday, January 22nd...

Jan 11, 2023

Charles Henry Williams, 99, of Stephenville with to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Funeral services for Charles will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 14th at the Graham Street Church of Christ with Mike Dacus and Doug Burns officiating.  Burial will follow at Erath Garden of Memory.

Charles was...

Jan 8, 2023

Martha Elizabeth (Woods) Thompson of Weatherford, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 8, 2023. At 84 years of age, she joined Audie, her beloved husband of 66 years in their eternal home.

Services celebrating her life are planned for 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2023 at Grace Covenant Church in Weatherford,...

Jan 8, 2023

Sammy Ray Carver, 78, of Argyle, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Argyle.

Graveside services will be at Noon Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Pilot Knob Cemetery in Erath County. A visitation will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, before the service at the Stephenville Funeral Home.

Sammy was born on October 20,...

Jan 6, 2023

James Thomas Traweek of Stephenville, Texas, went home to our Lord, surrounded by his loved ones on January 6, 2023. He was 86 years of age.

James is survived by his wife of 9 years, Sharon Baum Traweek, and his 4 children: Elizabeth Ann Albrecht (David), Cynthia Eileen Grafe (Paul), James Richard (Ricky) Traweek (Stephanie) and John...