Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Jan 5, 2024

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Trudy Fae Busch-Biffle, 61, of Thackerville, OK, passed away January 5, 2024 in Denton, TX after a courageous battle with cancer.

Trudy was born February 26, 1962 in Menomonie, WI.  She had a huge heart for others. Trudy worked hard for everything she...

Jan 4, 2024

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Clara Schmitz was born on March 19,1930 in Muenster, TX to Joseph and Theresa (Bayer) Mages. Clara died on January 4, 2024 in Cedar Hill, TX.

The Mages family lived on a farm in Muenster. Her siblings were Edger Mages, Louise Schmidlkofer, Norbert...

Jan 4, 2024

Rudolph Elmer Daniel Garrison, 58, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2024, in Decatur, Texas. Rudolph was a free spirit with a love for the river and nature. He had a deep passion for fishing and working on cars.

Rudolph is survived by his daughter, Cinda, and son-in-law Josh Green of Kansas, his son Damien...

Jan 3, 2024

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Gregg Alan McDonald, also known as “Big Mac”, was the son of Letha Lea McDonald and the late Mervyn Gene “Mac” McDonald. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 9, 1956 and attended the public schools in Pleasanton, Texas. He was a graduate of...

Jan 3, 2024

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Billy Ward Cunningham, 78, of Gainesville, passed away January 3, 2024 in Gainesville.

Billy was born September 20, 1945 in Gainesville.  He served in the U.S. Army and married Robbie Head on January 15, 1966 in Gainesville.  Mr. Cunningham farmed, ranched, and was...

Jan 3, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia “Pat” Drozd Neu, 81, of Gainesville, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 6, 2024 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Fr. John Martin officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery.  A rosary will be recited on Friday at 6:00 PM at the Church.

Mrs. Neu passed...

Jan 2, 2024

ROBERT “LARY” KUEHN, G.G., F.G.A.

Lary Kuehn heard a dog-whistle through the trees as New Year approached and he answered St. Peter’s call to come--STAT!  Typical of Lary, he wasted no time and left us in a mere four days on Jan. 2, 2024.

Robert Lary Kuehn is a 4th generation son of Cooke County,...

Jan 2, 2024

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Willa Mae Newman, age 102, of Gainesville, passed away January 2, 2024 in Gainesville.

Willa Mae Newman was born April 12, 1921 at the family home near Bulcher in Cooke County, Texas.  Her parents were Bill and Pearl Blakely.  After years of living...

Jan 1, 2024

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Marla Kay (Wilson) Woods passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024 in Gainesville.

Marla was born to Joe W. and Bobbye (Reeves) Wilson in Gainesville, TX on August 3, 1956.  She graduated from Gainesville High School, and a few short weeks later, married...

Dec 27, 2023

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Ronald Eugene Horner, Sr., 68, of Burns City, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 27, 2023 in Denton.

Ronnie was born August 16, 1955 in Gainesville and attended schools in Gainesville and Callisburg.  On January 1, 1974, he married Ella...

Dec 26, 2023

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Bernie DeAnda, 83, of Gainesville, passed away December 26, 2023 in Gainesville.

Bernie was born August 15, 1940 in Alpine, TX.  His favorite pastime was watching westerns and football.  Mr. DeAnda was a loving father and loved spending time with his grandchildren and...

Dec 25, 2023

A graveside service for Vinetta Estelle Miller, 78, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Friday, December 29, 2023 in Fairview Cemetery with Rusty Drye and Kevin Miller officiating.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mrs. Miller passed away December 25, 2023 in...

Dec 24, 2023

Arthur Lee Tolbert, 81, of Gainesville, passed away December 24, 2023 in Denton.

Art was born September 19, 1942 in Gainesville.  During his childhood, he spent time in Fannin County and West Texas.  He married Lynnette Martin on August 9, 1963.  Art spent 38 years with Victor Equipment/Thermodyne in Denton, retiring as a supervisor.  He enjoyed hunting,...

Dec 23, 2023

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Joanna Reeves, 87, of Gainesville, passed away December 23, 2023 in Denton.

Joanna was born October 6, 1936 in Pottawatomie County, OK.  She graduated from Callisburg High School and was a longtime resident of Cooke County, TX.  Mrs. Reeves had received her Associates...

Dec 19, 2023

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James Farral Phelps, 55, of Gainesville, TX, passed away December 19, 2023 in Gainesville.

Farral was born September 17, 1968 to James Gilbert Phelps Sr. and Linda Gail (Mitchell) Phelps in McKinney, TX.  He attended Central Christian Academy in Whitesboro, TX.  He was...

Dec 17, 2023

Byron Ensey, beloved husband, brother, and devoted stepfather, passed away peacefully at the early age of 70 on December 17, 2023 in Gainesville.

Byron was born in Odessa on July 17, 1953, to Dawson and Alice (Hudspeth) Ensey and grew up moving around the country from Texas to Montana.  His sister Sherry mentioned the fondness he had...

Dec 17, 2023

Wanda Jean (Tena) Koonce Lee passed away peacefully, December 17, 2023.  She was 89 years young.

Mrs. Lee was born on August 3, 1934 in Thackerville, Oklahoma to Melvin and Gladys Koonce.  She graduated from Thackerville High School and married her longtime friend and love, Walter Ray Lee in October of 1953.  Together they had three children,...

Dec 14, 2023

Kimberly Jo Gerstberger, 68, of Gainesville, slipped into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Addison, Texas, on December 14, 2023. The only daughter of Donald Leon and Wilma Jean Neal, she was born on September 22, 1955, in Arkansas City, Kansas.  She and Jeff Gerstberger were married on November 11, 1978, in Leoti, Kansas.

Dec 12, 2023

Esther Florence Bowie was born to Samuel I. Bowie and Florence Elizabeth (Rye) Bowie on May 10, 1943 in Nanjemoy, MD.  She was born in the log home on the Bowie family farm where she joined four older brothers and two older sisters.  She completed her elementary education at the Nanjemoy schools and then attended LaPlata High School to...

Dec 9, 2023

David Taylor passed away on December 9, 2023, in Gainesville, with his loving family by his side.

He was born on October 8, 1929 in Mexia, Texas to Jasper Newton and Laura Charlotte (Hugg) Taylor.  David graduated from high school in New London, Texas.  The summer between his Junior and Senior year, he enrolled in North Texas...