Mark Gunderson
Mark passed away peacefully at home on September 9, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1000 Texas Street, Sulphur Springs, at 2:00 PM on Saturday September 16. Visitation will be one hour before the service at 1:00 at the church. Pastor Mark Elliott will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Donn Johnson, Steve Johnson, Gary Moen, Ron Paulson, and Bryan Deterding serving as pallbearers. Mark Gunderson was born September 13, 1959, in Sisseton, South...
read moreRosemary Schmitt
Memorial service for Rosemary Schmitt, age 70 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Barbara Brackett officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Schmitt passed away on September 10, 2023 at her residence. Rosemary was born on January 3, 1953 in Columbia, MO to James Russell and Louise Laura (Hane) Adams. She graduated from Highman High School and then graduated from Stevens College in Columbia. Rosemary married Lloyd John Schmitt on October 19, 2019....
read moreKenneth Ray Waggener
Kenneth Ray Waggener, age 58, of Paris, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Paris Texas. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home at 10:00-11:00 a.m. and the Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow with Eric Eves and Chad Fleming officiating. Kenneth was born on January 19, 1965, in Dallas, Texas to Robert and Nora Ann (Smith) Waggener. He married Rhonda Blackstock Turrell on March 15, 2017, in Paris. Kenneth worked for Oak farm for 13 years. He enjoyed life and having a...
read moreKarla Sue (Rogers) Webber
Karla Sue (Rogers) Webber “Momma Karla” of Mount Vernon, Texas was called home September 7, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Karla was born October 5, 1960, in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Larry Dean and Peggy Rue (Evans) Rogers. She married the love of her life, Roy Olen Webber on November 18, 1977. He preceded her in death on December 27, 2018, after 41 years of marriage. Visitation will be at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 2:00 pm. The Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 pm with Troy Hollingsworth officiating....
read moreBro Tommy Hall
Bro. Thomas Edward Hall, age 88, went to be with his Lord on September 8, 2023. He was at peace in his home and surrounded by family. Bro. Tommy’s memorial will be celebrated on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 11am at Davis Street Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX with a visitation beforehand at 10am. His earthly body will be cremated, and the ashes will be given to the family to memorialize as they see fit.He was born June 7, 1935 in Lone Oak, Texas, shortly before his family relocated to Idabel, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Dr....
read moreLou Engel
Lou Engel, age 92 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on September 4, 2023 at Hopkins Court in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Lou was born on April 12, 1931 to Roy and Ruth (Taylor) Green. She was a retired nurse. Lou was proud of being a registered nurse and caring for her patients. She liked going to watch movies and plays. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Engel-Wilson and husband, Ronald of Idabel, Oklahoma and Marianne Engel. Lou was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Susan Lindgren and Bertha Cook and brother, Wilford...
read moreBruce Alsobrook
Robert Bruce (Bruce) Alsobrook, 63, of Paris, TX, passed away on September 1st after battling multiple health issues for several years. He was born January 27th, 1960, to Bob and Jackie Alsobrook, of Paris, TX. After graduating from North Lamar High School in 1979, he went on to study at East Texas State University, now Texas A&M Commerce, earning a Bachelor of Journalism in 1989. He married Elizabeth (Beth) Blanton in November 1990, and seven years later, the couple adopted three children, Robert Wayne, Daniel Keith, and Laura Ruth...
read moreLarry Joe Hightower
Larry Joe Hightower, age 73, of Saltillo, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home with Chris Perry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Tim Hightower, Danny Hightower, Wade Hightower, Paul Moore, Ashley Hightower, Cullen Hightower, and Lee Hightower. Larry was born on August 29, 1950, in Mount Pleasant, Texas...
read moreMyra Shirley Crist
Funeral service for Myra Shirley Crist will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at First Baptist church of Yantis with Bro Danny Parker and Bro Byron George officiating. Interment will follow Yantis Cemetery with Wade Crist, John Crist, Joseph Crist, Jordan Crist, Daniel Wyatt, Shawn Wyatt,Erick Trevizo, Robert Carden and Michael Hill serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will beJennifer Crist, Gus Crist, Cassie Giesecke, Destiny Garces, and Brittany Mahoney. Visitation will be heldFriday, September 8, 2023, from 6:00...
read moreErin Pope
Funeral service for Erin Pope, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Pope passed away on September 3, 2023, at her residence where she was lovingly cared for by her son and daughter-in-law. Erin was born on September 19, 1934, in Rockwall, Texas to Jeff and Bonnie (Wilkie) Boyd. She married Thomas C. Pope in 1956. Erin worked in...
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