Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
William "Bill" Graham
Feb 8, 2026
William C. Graham, known by many as Bill, passed away February 8, 2026 in Valley View, TX.
Bill was born September 16, 1935 in Parks, NE. He started school in a one-room school house in Dundy Co., NE and graduated high school after the family had moved to Colorado. He also lived in Kansas for a time and moved to Texas...
Marina Camarillo Salazar
Feb 8, 2026
Marina Camarillo Salazar, de 63 años, falleció el día 8 de febrero, dejando un profundo vacío en el corazón de quienes la amaron.
Marina fue una mujer amorosa, fuerte y dedicada a su familia. Como esposa, madre y pilar del hogar, su vida estuvo marcada por el amor incondicional, la entrega y los valores que sembró en cada uno de los...
Charles E. Schumacher
Feb 7, 2026
Charles Edward Schumacher, known by many as “Chuck”, age 62, resident of Lindsay, TX, passed away February 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer.
Chuck was born February 22, 1963 in Gainesville, TX. He attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1981. While in school, he participated...
Patricia Ann (Freeman) Sharp
Feb 6, 2026
Patricia Ann (Freeman) Sharp, known by many as “Tricia”, age 76, of Gainesville, TX, passed away February 6, 2026, in Gainesville.
Patricia was born August 1, 1949 in Gainesville. She married Pat Sharp on September 4, 1970 in Gainesville. Patricia graduated from Gainesville High School in 1967 and earned her R.N. degree from Grayson County College in 1970. She worked in...
Patricia Kay Childress
Jan 31, 2026
Patricia Kay McLerran Childress, age 73, of Gainesville, Texas passed away on January 31, 2026 at Brookside Nursing Home in Madill, Oklahoma. She was born on January 17, 1953 in Gainesville, Texas to Arnold and Dorothy (Tatum) McLerran.
Patricia was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
There are no services scheduled for Mrs. Childress at this...
Genevieve "Genny" L. Koziol
Jan 29, 2026
Genevieve “Genny” Koziol was born October 24, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to the late John Joseph Firlit and Virginia Essick Firlit. She grew up in Colorado Springs, CO where she graduated from Colorado Springs High School and Blair Business College. An extremely energetic, capable businesswoman, Genny’s career begun as a medical secretary at the 10th Medical Group, (which operates...
Mary Frances Preston
Jan 29, 2026
Mary Frances (Chapman) Preston, aged 90, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on the morning of January 29, 2026, in Gainesville, Texas. Born on March 10, 1935, in Ivanhoe, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of James John and Mary Eliza (Jones) Chapman.
Early Life and Family
Mrs. Preston married Jack Preston on December 18, 1954. Together they raised seven children, cherishing...
Gwen Novak
Jan 27, 2026
Gwen Novak
1962 - 2026
Gwen passed peacefully in her home/artist’s studio in Gainesville, Texas, the evening of January 27th, 2026. She was born February 17, 1962, in Berea, Ohio to Frank and Ruth Novak. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank, and is survived by her mother, Ruth; children, Chloe Schultz (Braulio Araujo) and Winston Schultz (Chloe Holsinger); siblings...
Stella Rose Phillipp
Jan 25, 2026
Stella Rose Streng Phillipp died on Sunday, January 25, 2026 in Gainesville, Texas at the age of 92, in the comfort of her daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Brad Hall’s, home.
Stella was born in Muenster, Texas on September 10, 1933 to John Peter Streng and Mary Agnes Wimmer Streng. She was married to Thomas Edward Phillipp on September 10, 1952...
Brett Alexander Wells
Jan 25, 2026
Brett Alexander Wells
May 5, 1972 – January 25, 2026
Brett Alexander Wells, age 53, passed away on January 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, faith, and unwavering devotion to his family. A man of deep-rooted strength and integrity, Brett lived a life defined by honor, love, and commitment to others.
For 34 years, Brett was a devoted and loving husband...
Herbert Henry Schmidlkofer
Jan 24, 2026
Herbert Henry Schmidlkofer, 91 of Lindsay, passed away on January 23, 2026 in Gainesville, Texas. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral home with visitation to follow. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church...
Louise Annette "Pat" Miller Ford
Jan 23, 2026
Louise Annette "Pat" Miller Ford died peacefully at the family farm in Rosston on Friday, January 23, 2026, surrounded by her family. Pat was 92 years old.
Pat was born October 26, 1933 to Toney Lewis Miller and Rachel Leah Martin on the family farm at Era. The youngest of 5 children. She married Paul W. "Bud" Ford on May 20,...
Ross E. Blue, Jr.
Jan 21, 2026
Ross Edward Blue, Jr., 76, of Valley View, TX, passed away January 21, 2026, in Plano, TX.
Ross was born May 13, 1949 in New Brunswick, NJ. He grew up in Milltown, NJ and graduated from Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen, NJ. Following graduation, Ross enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served from 1969 to 1972. Once honorably discharged,...
Audra Harmon
Jan 21, 2026
Audra Harmon of Whitesboro, passed away on January 21, 2026 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 8, 1939 in Gainesville, to Zeddie W. and Edna (Fox) Kitchens.
Audra attended Gainesville public schools. She married Don W. Harmon on March 3, 1956. Among her jobs, aside from homemaking, she worked at Linda Jo Shoe Factory and...
Kenneth Ray Barton
Jan 16, 2026
Kenneth Ray Barton, born February 5, 1937, in his family home in Montague County, entered his eternal home with his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2026, at the age of 88.
Kenneth was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend who found great joy in the simple and meaningful things God placed before him each day. He and his beloved...
Shirley A. Sims
2026
Shirley Sims, age 87, passed away on January 14, 2026 in Gainesville.
Shirley was born in September of 1938 in Gene Autry, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Yvonne Young.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Sims; son, Steve Harbin; and siblings: Barbara Wishard, Bobby Young, and Carolyn Amoroso of Gainesville, Texas.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, LeAnne Arrigan of Colorado;...
Betty Roberts
Jan 14, 2026
Betty Jean Roberts, 91, of Marietta, OK, passed away on January 14, 2026 at her home in Marietta surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 26, 1934 in Tahlequah, OK to William Howard and Ethel Elizabeth (Hare) Martin.
Betty married Robert Lee Roberts in October 1950.
Betty is survived by: son Victor E. Roberts; daughter Shelia Ansley; sister Barbara Wright;...
Jessica Rivera
Jan 14, 2026
Isaura Jessica Rivera, age 43, passed away January 14, 2026 in Denton.
Jessica was born May 31, 1982 in Rocky Ford, CO. She was a joyful and creative spirit that enjoyed singing, drawing, and painting. Jessica was always willing to help others, often donating her time to organizing benefits and fund-raisers. She treasured her family and valued every moment spent with...
Winston Edd Fangman
Jan 14, 2026
Winston Fangman January 14, 2026 Winston Edd Fangman, 86 of Lindsay, passed away January 14, 2026, in Denton, Texas. Winston was born July 14, 1939, to Fred and Mary Aline Jenkins Fangman in Denton County and attended school in Pilot Point, Texas.
Winston married RoseMary Hess on August 5, 1961, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay, Texas. Together, they raised...
Dorothy Augusta Becker Mitchell
Jan 14, 2026
Dorothy Augusta Becker Mitchell died on January 14, 2026 at the age of 100.
Dorothy was born on a farm in St. Joe, Iowa on September 25, 1925. At an early age she became a Texan, living in Lindsay and Gainesville her adult life but she always enjoyed spending time with her Iowa relatives when she got the chance.
In 1942 Dorothy...
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