Obituaries
Dean Crooks
Apr 10, 2017
Dean was born on November 17, 1934 in Bertram, TX to Ruby and Mary Crooks. He was raised in Briggs, graduating from Briggs High School in 1952. He married Carla Stewart in 1954 in Briggs. They then moved to Friona, before settling in Amarillo in 1955. Dean worked as an estimator for A&M Steel and Manufacturing for over 25 years,...
Jeanne Gray Williams
Apr 8, 2017
Jeanne was born May 29, 1943 in Portales, NM to Cleburne and Elneita Gray. She graduated from Muleshoe High School in 1961, where she played the clarinet in the band. She married Jesse Williams on June 10, 1961. Jeanne worked for AISD for over ten years before moving to Lubbock, where she worked for the John T. Montford Unit for...
Theresa Heider
Apr 5, 2017
Theresa Louise Heider was born September 19, 1953 in Ord, Nebraska to Don and Phyllis Clement. She attended Valley Side School in Mira Valley, NE before graduating from Kearney High School in 1971 in Kearney, NE. She later graduated from Kearney State College with a degree in Special Education in 1975. In 1979, she married David Heider and had two...
Lois Pendleton
Apr 4, 2017
Lois was born on May 4, 1942 in Knox City to Marshall and Marie Adams. She moved to Lubbock, where she married Billy Pendleton on August 29, 1958. He preceded her in death March 16, 2013. Lois worked as a waitress at the Hickory Stick Barbeque for over 15 years. She devoted her life to her family and raising her...
Larry Dale Kitchen
Apr 2, 2017
Larry was born on November 8, 1957 in Amarillo, where he was raised and graduated from Caprock High School in 1975. He enjoyed bowling and was on a bowling league, where he met his wife, Hellen Ware. They were married on August 8, 1987 in Borger. Larry worked for Levi Strauss for over 23 years, until the plant's closing. He...
Albert Cremo
Apr 2, 2017
Albert was born March 8, 1956 in San Antonio, to Joe Rodriguez II and Margarita Gallegos. He married Becky Miles in Amarillo, November 8, 2004. He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and San Antonio Spurs, and he was blessed with the gift of gab, enjoying many lengthy conversations with family and friends. He thoroughly liked...
Bill Rich
Mar 31, 2017
Bill was born January 1, 1936 to in Los Angeles, California to George and Janet Rich. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959. He worked as a welder and fabricator. Bill also worked for Knotts Berry Farm, teaching how to pan for gold. As a hobby, he loved hunting for treasure with his metal detector. Bill moved to Amarillo...
Lila Mae Kitch
Mar 30, 2017
Lila was born March 11, 1941 in Arnold, Nebraska to Manfred and Ildie Blixt. She graduated from Arnold High School. She earned her bachelor degree from Grace Bible Institute in 1963. On August 8, 1963, Lila married Sherman Kitch in Arnold, Nebraska. It was love at first sight. Lila worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Russell Stationary. They...
Brian Duane Fincher
Mar 30, 2017
Brian was born February 3, 1964 in Ft. Worth to D. Duane and Virginia K. (Sensibaugh) Fincher. He with his family lived in Ft. Worth, Lubbock, Albuquerque, NM, and Lakewood, CO, before moving to Amarillo in 1977. Although a Texan by birth, he often mentioned that he was from Colorado and was a great fan of the Denver Broncos. Brian...
Lesley G. Hedger
Mar 30, 2017
Lesley was born in Amarillo on December 9, 1958 to Sylvia Faye and Ores Hedger, Jr. He graduated from Amarillo College with honors and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Fraternity for graphic design and science. He was a master crafter and won several awards for his designs of stereo store front displays. He was very comical and...
Vicky L. Land
Mar 28, 2017
Vicky was born May 29, 1953 in Lubbock to Henry and Ruby McKay. She graduated from Spencer High School in Oklahoma in 1971. She lived in the Texas panhandle the majority of her life. She worked for Walmart for over 25 years in Borger, Canyon, and Amarillo. She retired in 2015. Vicky's favorite pastime was BINGO. She also enjoyed gambling,...
Jason Davis
Mar 28, 2017
Jason was a native of Amarillo. He graduated from Caprock High School and earned an associate degree in nuclear medicine from Amarillo College. He has lived in Chicago and Arkansas, working in his field. Jason enjoyed fishing. He was also an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Dallas Cowboys. Survivors include his mother, June Chambers of Amarillo; one...
Duane G. Larkey
Mar 28, 2017
Duane was born December 24, 1950 in Shattuck, Ok to Harold Duane Summers and Betty Ann Troutt. He was a lifetime resident of Amarillo and a member of Comanche Trail Church of Christ. In 1972, he married his sweetheart, Donna Mitchell. He was an avid gun enthusiast and enjoyed hunting and riding motorcycles. His biggest delight was his daughter and...
Carlos S. Saldivar
Mar 27, 2017
Carlos S. Saldivar,62 of Amarillo TX, went to be with the Lord, March 27,2017. He was born December 16,1954 in Harlingen TX. Carlos spent his adolescence and teen years at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch from 1964-1973 in Boys Ranch TX. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Garcia; his sister, Norma Linda Saldivar and brother Daniel Saldivar. Those...
Conrad E. Nilsen
Mar 25, 2017
Conrad was born on February 19, 1967 in Amarillo to Charles and Linda Nilsen. He was raised in Amarillo, graduating from Caprock High School. Conrad married Joyce Drerup onJune 30, 1987 in Amarillo. He worked for many years as a self-employed welder, specializing in metal fabrication. He was a talented musician who loved singing, especially blues music and even played...
Darrell Gossett
Mar 24, 2017
Bud was born on December 8, 1939 in Clovis, NM to John and Eva Gossett. He moved to Amarillo as a child, where he was raised and attended schools. Bud worked as a mechanic, beginning at Plains Chevrolet and eventually owning several shops including Shorty's Bear Safety Service. He raced at the dirt tracks of Amarillo then retired so he...
James "Wes" Doan
Mar 23, 2017
Wes was born August 18, 1970 in Dimmitt to Dale and Jeri Doan. He graduated from Vega High School, and attended Amarillo College and WTAMU. He married De Drown in 1994, and moved to Amarillo. Wes made his career as a working cowboy. He worked for LIT Ranch in Channing, IV Ranch in Canadian. He was the cattle manager at...
April Renee Callis
Mar 21, 2017
April was born on February 11, 1975 in Canyon. She moved to Claude, before moving to Muleshoe in the 1st grade. She then moved to Amarillo her junior year, graduating from Randall High School in 1993. April then attended West Texas University, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She worked for TPMHR as a social worker for over...
Dayle R. Mcgimpsey
Mar 20, 2017
Dayle was born December 29, 1944 in East Moline, IL. He married Rosalie Genoway in Paramount, CA on May 18, 1963, and together shared over 50 years of marriage before she predeceased him August 1, 2014. In 1970, they moved the family to Lampasas, then on to Amarillo in the mid 1990's. He served his country in the US Marine...
Tyson Adams
Mar 19, 2017
Tyson Adams, 27, beloved Son, Brother, Father & Friend was called to his eternal resting place on March 19, 2017. He entered this world on December 24, 1989 in Amarillo, TX, born to Kennith and Shannon Adams. He was raised in Canyon, where he graduated from Canyon High School in 2008. Tyson worked as a landscaper in Canyon and Amarillo....
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