Obituaries

Jan 8, 2020

Kevin Jay Tidwell, Sr., 51, of Hillsboro passed away in Hillsboro on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, as a result of a car accident. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Brother Gary Bridges and Pastor Danny Gilliam officiating.  Burial will follow at Peoria Cemetery. ...

Jan 3, 2020

David Liston Slack, 80, of Whitney, passed away on January 3, 2020.   The family will hold a memorial service at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the Whitney Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 106 Tree Shadow Lane, Whitney.

David was born on May 30, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Liston and Louise (Stevenson) Slack.  On April...

2020

Robert George Dohoney was born 1929 in Italy, Texas, only child of Robert Gilmer Dohoney and Kathleen George Dohoney, and died December 9, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. The family moved to Hillsboro in 1934. He married Betty Ray Smith in 1951, and she survives him. Their marriage lasted over almost 70 years. They had three children, Kathleen Dohoney Liebendorfer...

2020

Ima Leta Jean died of cardiac arrest on November 2, 2020, in Forth Worth, Texas. She was 86.

Leta was born in 1934 in Osceola, Texas. One of nine children in the family of Charles and Pearl Jean, Leta grew up  on a small farm near Covington, Texas. Leta graduated from Covington High School in 1952, where...

2020

Amanda Melaney Tyree, 38, of Whitney passed away on February 10, 2020, in Hillsboro.   The family will hold a memorial service at Peoria Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, with Pastor Eddie Booth officiating.

Amanda was born in Hillsboro, Texas on October 5, 1981, to Bill and Patricia (Wright) McConathy.  She grew up in...

Dec 30, 2019

Richard Zimmerman, of Bynum, TX, passed into the arms of his Savior on December 30, 2019 at the age of 55.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney. Pastor Phil Hunt of Grace City Church will officiate. Burial will follow...

Dec 27, 2019

Arley Torres, age 7, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 surounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Epiphany Catholic Church in Italy, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Marshall  and...

Dec 25, 2019

Barbara Ann Tesch of Aquilla went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at the age of 60.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 41 years, Clarence “Skip” Tesch; children, Christopher Allen Tesch and wife, Amanda, Angel Bozorics, Misty Tesch, and Michelle Stambaugh and husband, Shad; grandchildren, Elizabeth Tesch, Chris Tesch,...

Dec 24, 2019

Micheal L. Kelley, 82, of Aquilla, passed away at his residence on December 24, 2019.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 30, 2019, at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery in Bosque County with Mr. David Kelley and Mr. Charles Bellows officiating.    A visitation will be held at the cemetery Monday morning from 10:00 – 11:00...

Dec 23, 2019

Simon G. Rincon age 85, Whitney, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney. Rev. Eddie Booth will be officiating.

Simon was born on September 24, 1934 in Beeville, Texas to the late Epfino and...

Dec 21, 2019

Mary Mae Russell, 81, of Abbott passed away Saturday morning, December 21, 2019, at West Rest Haven.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2019, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Mr. David Snipes officiating.  Burial will follow at Bell Springs Cemetery near Abbott.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday,...

Dec 21, 2019

Frances (Fran) Harper Smith, 92, of Hillsboro passed away Saturday morning, December 21, 2019, at Wesley House in Hillsboro.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Hillsboro with Rev. Danny Gilliam officiating.  Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday at the church...

Dec 20, 2019

Ronald Wilcox, age 80, of Whitney passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, in Waco. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 27, 2019, at the First Church of The Nazarene in Whitney. The Rev. Greg Johnson will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service at the...

Dec 18, 2019

Bennie Flores Gonzalez, Sr., 82, of Hillsboro passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory with Father Ouseph Thekkumthala as celebrant. A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2019, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in...

Dec 17, 2019

Frances Maass, 89, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in Hillsboro.

Frances was born November 1, 1930, in Malone, Texas to William and Marie (Shultz) Kaddatz.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  Frances was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hillsboro.

Preceding her in death were her parents....

Dec 16, 2019

Mary Kathryn Jeanes, 66, of Whitney passed away peacefully at her home after a short battle with cancer on December 16, 2019, surrounded by friends and family.  Funeral services will be held at Noon on Monday, December 23, 2019, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney. Bro. Brad Daniels of the Open Range Cowboy Church in Whitney ...

Dec 15, 2019

Kenneth “Kenny” Schultz, 60, of Whitney, also know as “Uncle” to all the kids,  passed away on December 15, 2019.   A memorial service is still pending at this time.

Kenny was born on June 12, 1959, to Louis and June (Trenney) Schultz in Detroit, Michigan and came to Texas in 1980.   In l995, he married Pamela Schultz,...

Dec 12, 2019

Joe Angel Rios, Sr., 88, of Itasca, passed away on December 12, 2019.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. Burial will follow at Itasca Cemetery.  A rosary be recited at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with visitation to follow from 7-9 p.m.

Dec 10, 2019

Hugh F. Ellison, 70, of Hillsboro, Texas, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 45 years, daughters and family at the time of his passing. In honor of Hugh’s legacy, a Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church of Hillsboro.  A private...

Dec 9, 2019

Pauline “Sis” Myers, 100, of Whitney, passed away on December 9, 2019 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating.   Burial will follow at Prairie Grove “Greenie” Cemetery near Aquilla.  A visitation will be held from...