Obituaries

Drusilla Elizabeth Howell

Drusilla Elizabeth Howell

May 25, 2024

Drusilla Howell, 81, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Following an 11:00 a.m. private burial at Eastland City Cemetery, there will be a memorial service 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024 at Southside Church of Christ in Mineral Wells.

Drusilla was born March 14, 1943 in Memphis, Texas to the late Edna Lee (Hicks) Cook and Bray...

Robert George Jacobs

Robert George Jacobs

May 24, 2024

Robert George Jacobs, 89, of Mineral Wells passed away on May 24th, 2024 in a local nursing home. He was born May 20th, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN; the second of 7 children born to Vincent (Win) John Jacobs and the former Lillian Richards Jacobs. He finished his education in Brainerd, MN. Robert was a participant in the Golden Gloves during...

Douglas Kirk Horton

Douglas Kirk Horton

May 24, 2024

Douglas Kirk Horton, 70, passed away May 24, 2024 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born January 5, 1954 in Strawn the son of Perry R. and Pauline Fay Baumgart Horton. He currently served on the boards of Texas Frontier Trails, Community Christian School, Crazy Water Hotel, and Pastors in Prayer for over 25 years. He was the “outside...

Cheryl Ann Dalton

Cheryl Ann Dalton

May 22, 2024

Our precious Cheryl Ann Dalton,49, gained her wings on May 22, 2024 after a hard fight with cancer. She passed peacefully, at home, in the arms of her sister. 

Cheryl was diagnosed with epilepsy at a young age and then autism. She graduated from Mineral Wells High School where she was one of founding members of Hale Center Salsa with Barbara...

Michael Curtis Southern

Michael Curtis Southern

May 22, 2024

Michael Curtis Southern was born on April 23, 1949, at Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells to James Curtis and Esta Mae Southern. Michael, 75, passed away on May 22, 2024, in Fort Worth after a brief illness.

 

Michael graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1967 and later received his Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Texas Christian University in Fort...

Nancy Dianne Hoskins

Nancy Dianne Hoskins

May 21, 2024

Nancy Dianne Hoskins, 77, of Odessa, Texas went home to be with the Lord Tuesday May 21,2024. She was born on February 10,1947 in Mineral Wells, TX to Erby D. Smith and Cleo Smith of Mineral Wells, Texas. Dianne was a loving mother, Mamaw, and wife. She cherished moments spent in the company of her loved ones. She will be...

Charles Richard Stutzman

Charles Richard Stutzman

May 20, 2024

Charles Richard Stutzman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor, and friend passed peacefully from this earth on May 20, 2024, at Palo Pinto General Hospital with his family at his side. Charles was born in Pasadena, Texas on February 27, 1944, to Esther Marie and Charles Valiant Stutzman.

Charles attended high school and one year of college in Haviland, Kansas at...

Grover Leon Wallace

Grover Leon Wallace

May 16, 2024

Grover Leon Wallace, 95, of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024. He was born in Mineral Wells to Grover Richard and Mary Opal (Grantham) Wallace on July 26, 1928. He married Nancy Elizabeth Baucom on February 19, 1955, and they shared 69 wonderful years together.

Leon attended elementary school in Salesville before enrolling in Mineral Wells...

Michael Tumminello

Michael Tumminello

May 13, 2024

Michael Tumminello was born on October 21, 1958, he peacefully passed away at his home in Mineral Wells, Texas, on May 13, 2024, at the age of 65. He was a hardworking and dedicated professional in the natural gas industry for 45 years.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Michael's heart truly belonged to the great outdoors. As an avid hunter and fisherman,...

Darleen Garrett

Darleen Garrett

Apr 30, 2024

Darleen Garrett passed on April 30, 2024.  Darleen was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 30, 1939, although she spent her life in Mineral Wells.  She was salutatorian of the MWHS class of ’56.  She was a proud graduate of TCU with a B.A., M.A. in psychology, and was all but dissertation towards a Ph. D in History.  She...

Sandra Jean Mahan

Sandra Jean Mahan

Apr 27, 2024

Jesus has called another angel home! Sandra Jean Mahan of Mineral Wells, Tx  made her final trip to her eternal home April 27, 2024.  Sandra was born December 13, 1941 in Childress, TX. The daughter of Geneva and Ray Harris. Sandra had seven siblings and spent a lot of her youth growing up in Minnesota. She enjoyed life with her...

Maria Elena Gonzales

Maria Elena Gonzales

Apr 26, 2024

Maria Elena Gonzales, 52, our beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister passed away on April 26, 2024.

Maria was born August 15, 1971, in Mexico, to Rafael Diaz Dominguez and Valentina Torres Muñoz. She married Ricky Gonzales on September 9, 1995 in Mineral Wells. Maria was a member of Nuevo Empezar Iglesia de Dios. She was truly a virtuous woman.

She was...

Keith J Linde

Keith J Linde

Apr 24, 2024

Keith Linde, beloved husband, friend, and lifelong sports enthusiast, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, at the age of 74. Born on November 8, 1949, in New York City, Keith was the only child of devoted parents who instilled in him a love for the vibrant city life. Keith attended the City College of New York, where he pursued...

Bernice Richardson

Bernice Richardson

Apr 23, 2024

Bernice Richardson, born Bernice Bussey, on May 19, 1928, to Zack T. Bussey and Donie Blake Bussey in Ada, Oklahoma went home to Jesus on April 22, 2024.

She graduated high school in Maysville, Oklahoma in 1947. She married Kenneth Alza Richardson on September 19, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  They moved to Mineral Wells, Texas in 1952, and she has been a...

Jim Bob Kimbrough

Jim Bob Kimbrough

Apr 21, 2024

Jim Bob Kimbrough, beloved husband, father, and veteran, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21st at home, surrounded by his family. He was 92 years old.

Born on November 26, 1931, Bob Kimbrough was raised in Mineral Wells, Texas, where he attended Union Hill School, Cullen Grimes and Mineral Wells High School. As a young man Bob delivered newspapers along 4th...

Linda Harrington

Linda Harrington

Apr 20, 2024

Linda Louise Harrington, 85, of Mineral Wells, TX, passed away on April 20, 2024. She was born to parents Herbert Whitehouse and Armenda Zirkle, on November 6, 1938, in Lee County, Arkansas. 

Linda loved her family and friends, enjoyed being outdoors, reading books and staying busy with various projects around her home. Linda is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon...

Jadon Modesto Menchaca

Jadon Modesto Menchaca

Apr 20, 2024

Jadon Modesto Menchaca, 22, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.

 

Jadon was born June 6, 2001 in Weatherford, Texas to his loving parents Adam and Misti Menchaca. He was big brother to Kynley Menchaca, whom he loved and adored.

 

Jadon completed his education at Boswell High School and furthered his studies in the TCC-EMT program and Weatherford...

Bobby Don "Buddy" Meeks, Jr

Bobby Don "Buddy" Meeks, Jr

Apr 17, 2024

Bobby Don “Buddy” Meeks, Jr., age 24, passed away on April 17, 2024 at home. He was born in Weatherford, TX on January 17, 2000.

Buddy loved his animals and his favorite horse, Snow. He enjoyed showing his goats, poultry, and swine in the livestock shows. He liked living and working on the farm. He enjoyed taking pictures and videoing. Buddy...

Gary Norris “Dutch” Watkins

Gary Norris “Dutch” Watkins

Apr 16, 2024

Gary Norris Watkins "Dutch", 76 of Weatherford, Texas peacefully entered into heaven on Tue, April 16th, 2024; with Inez, h i s loving wife of 54 years by his side. He was the oldest of four children of Norris and Pauline Watkins of Garner, Texas.Dutch grew up in Parker County and graduated from Millsap High school in 1965. He joined the...

Judy Pearl Fowler

Judy Pearl Fowler

Apr 16, 2024

Judith “Judy” Pearl Fowler passed away April 16, 2024 with her husband by her side. She was born November 1, 1945 in Weatherford, Texas. Judy spent the last 40 years serving and helping many traumatized women and children as a therapist. She was a ray of light and hope for so many people. Judy had a zest for life and...