Obituaries
Kenneth Paul Smith, Jr.
Jun 28, 2016
Kenny "KP" Smith was born December 18th, 1956 to Paul and Nancy Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Amarillo, TX. He graduated from Tascosa H.S. in 1976 where he met his high school sweetheart, Donna Crow, whom he married on November 11, 1978. Kenny shared his love of the outdoors with his children and grandchildren. He had a passion...
Micheal Ysaguirre
Jun 26, 2016
Micheal was born on May 16, 1989 in Lubbock to Manuel Ysaguirre Jr. and Mary Mireles. He lived in Petersburg before settling in Amarillo during middle school. He received his barber's license and was currently employed at Headquarterz Barber Shop. Michael was a hard worker and enjoyed his job and the people he was able to meet. He was outgoing...
Dow Earnest Thompson
Jun 24, 2016
Dow was born on March 25, 1942 in Bartlett, OH and was raised by his parents, Gus and Eutha Thompson. He moved to Amarillo during childhood, where he graduated from Tascosa High School in 1959. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corp Reserves where he honorable served for 2 years. Dow married Elizabeth Rye on January 22, 1971...
Etta Jane Welman Imboden
Jun 24, 2016
Etta Jane Welman Imboden's eternal house was completed and she moved home on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the age of 93. She was born in Oklahoma City on February 24, 1923 to Valentine Stephenson Welman Sr. and Ida May Brown Welman. She was the third of their four children. Her parents moved the family to Phoenix, AZ. when Etta...
Mary Ellen Payton
Jun 22, 2016
Omi was born on January 31, 1932 to Jim and Irene Payton in Borger. Omi spent her life as a nurse caring for those in need. She was a member of Saint Hyacinth Catholic Church and spent her time in the kitchen cooking for her congregation. She loved her family and above all her Lord and Savior. When she wasn't...
Reno Deleon
Jun 21, 2016
Reno was born February 12, 1949 to Josephine and Victor DeLeon in Edinburg, Texas. On November 13, 1975 he married the love of his life, Becky Baldridge in Clovis, NM. Together they had three adoring boys; Mark, Chris and David. Reno proudly served in the United States Navy as a Seabee during Vietnam. He was a truly gifted woodworker and...
Charelsetta Marie Telford
Jun 20, 2016
"CeCe" was born on February 7, 1978 in Kileen, TX to Taley Bill Telford, Jr. II and Frankie Oliver. She was a lifelong resident of Amarillo, TX where she attended Tascosa High School. "CeCe" had a strong belief and relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and enjoyed attending More Church. She had a heart for others, and always...
Elizabeth Brooks Buhrkuhl
Jun 19, 2016
Elizabeth was born June 7, 1938 in Snyder, to H.C. and Daisy Brooks. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1956 and from West Texas State College in 1960 with a degree in Homemaking.. She married Rolland Buhrkuhl on January 2, 1958 at Hale Center. Elizabeth taught school for 19 years and worked with Rolland in his accounting practice for...
Curtis Don Young
Jun 19, 2016
Curtis was born December 13, 1944 to Curtis and Faye Young in Madill, Oklahoma. He grew up in Borger and graduated from Borger High School. Curtis was proud to serve in the U.S. Army. On October 14, 1967, he married Phyllis Fleming, and they moved to Amarillo. Curtis worked in construction for many years. He worked for Northwest Texas Hospital...
Claud H. Drinnen Iii
Jun 18, 2016
Claud H. Drinnen III was born on February 10, 1948 to Margaret M. and Claud H. Drinnen II in Salt Lake City, Utah. The eldest of four sons, Claud assumed the role of the stern, fiercely loyal protector and leader of his younger brothers after their father's passing in June of 1963. After living in Laon, France, for four years...
Leelan Ashford
Jun 17, 2016
Leelan was born on May 26, 1946 in Amarillo to Luther and Lassie Ashford. He was a graduate of Amarillo High School. After high school he served four years in the United States Navy as well as two years in the naval reserves. He was very proud of his military service. Leelan worked for Bell Helicopter and in the heating...
Eva Lucille Kelley
Jun 15, 2016
Mrs. Kelley was born on July 22, 1933 to Clair and Goldie Carter in Wichita, KS. She married Loyd Kelley on July 22, 1951 in Wichita. He preceded her in death in 1996. Eva was extremely talented with her hands. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and many other crafts. She loved her Lord and time spent with her family. Survivors include...
Jerry E. Higgins
Jun 15, 2016
Jerry was born on April 26, 1942 in Hutchinson County to James and Edith Higgins. He married Margie Telford in 1976 in Amarillo. Jerry worked for Higgins Plastering for over 50 years as a lather until his retirement in 2010. He was an outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, camping and being outdoors with his family. He was especially proud of his Potawatomi...
Dr. J. Fred Love
Jun 10, 2016
Dr. Love was born on November 16, 1936 in Brownwood to Vernon and Donnie Love. He was a graduate of Irving High School, Arlington State as well as Texas A&M University. He served in the United States Naval Reserves with the Sea Bees 1956 until 1962. He married Fern Recconu on May 23, 1959 in Richland Hills. Dr. J. Fred...
Clive Wayne "Peewee" Weaver
Jun 9, 2016
Clive was born October 18, 1975 in Portales, NM to Clive and Debbie Weaver. He was a member of the Tri State High School Rodeo Association, competing all four years of high school as a bull rider. His interest in later years, was in motorcycles. He loved his family and spending time with them, his children were his world. He...
Rodney Waldhelm
Jun 7, 2016
Rodney was born February 11, 1959, in Paulina, Iowa, to Ron Waldhelm and Maryann McCormick. He married Dawn Mason in Amarillo in 1986. He loved restoring old cars, NASCAR, drag racing and spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved a good Bar-B-Q. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Craig Waldhelm and two grandsons, Bryson Waldhelm...
Sherry Lavon Dobson
Jun 7, 2016
Sherry was born on February 15, 1958 in Amarillo. She was raised by her parents, J.R. and Joan Bracken as an "army brat," moving frequently throughout her childhood. She lived in Florida for a few years and eventually settled in Amarillo, where she devoted her life to being a mother and caring for her family. Sherry loved angels and butterflies...
Raymond G. Martinez, Sr.
Jun 7, 2016
Raymond G. Martinez, Sr. was born to Jorje and Pauline Martinez in Friona Texas. He was raised and attended school in Hereford Texas. He worked for his uncles at Gonzales Brothers Plumbing and Everretts Plumbing for a number of years. After which, he owned Ray-Mar Drain Cleaning & Repair. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and...
Kevin W. Loewenstern
Jun 7, 2016
Kevin was born on August 15, 1955 in Amarillo to Hugo and Mary Lou Loewenstern. He was raised in Amarillo and was a graduate of Tascosa High School. After high school, he joined the United States Army. He was proud of his service to his country. He worked in real estate in Dallas before returning to Amarillo in 1987. He...
Sarah Swan
Jun 7, 2016
If you were her mature grandchild, you probably knew her as "Nana;" if you were her immature grandchild, you probably knew her as the Queen of Fluff (because of her saggy arms); if you played bridge or rummy or hand-and-foot with her, you probably knew her as the Dirty Pirate Hooker - Sarah Jane Duncan Swan was a competitive one...
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