Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Arlington and Hubbard, TX

Thomas Jasper Mitchell

Thomas Jasper Mitchell

Jun 20, 2023

Thomas Jasper Franklin Mitchell, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Arlington.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Memorial Graveside: 1 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas.

Thomas was born on November 20, 1933 in Granby, Missouri to Jasper Franklin Mitchell and Leona Barrett...

Charles Edward Murphy

Charles Edward Murphy

Jun 20, 2023

Charles Murphy, a pioneering television journalist who covered the Kennedy assassination for NBC News and spent 30 years as an ABC News correspondent, died on June 20, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. He was 94. In addition to the Kennedy assassination, Murphy covered the Vietnam War and the American Civil Rights Movement, and later became known as one of the best...

Timothy Brent Perkins

Timothy Brent Perkins

Jun 20, 2023

Timothy Brent Perkins, 53, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Arlington.

Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. A reception will follow immediately after the service in Belle Hall.

Tim was born on May 27, 1970 in Dallas, Texas to Jerry Boone Perkins and Karen Sue Hilliard Perkins....

Lydia G. Ortiz

Lydia G. Ortiz

Jun 16, 2023

Lydia Ortiz, 92, passed away on June 16, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

Lydia was born on June 18, 1930, in Lightner, Texas, to Cayetano Rios and Felisa Garcia Rios. She was lovingly raised by her maternal grandparents, Genaro and Emilia Garcia.

Lydia graduated from Melvin High School in 1948, and went on to earn an Associate’s Degree from Angelo State...

Janet Luken Dillhoff

Janet Luken Dillhoff

Jun 14, 2023

Janet Luken Dillhoff of Arlington, Texas passed away on June 14, 2023.

Born on August 5, 1934 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Arthur and Philomena (Uppenkamp) Luken. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Edward; siblings Melvin, Jim, Wilma, and Tom; and son Dean.

She is survived by one sibling, Margeria; five of her children,...

Donald Jay Edmundson

Donald Jay Edmundson

Jun 14, 2023

Donald Jay “Donnie” Edmundson, 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington.

Donnie was born on May 19, 1956 in Chillicothe, Texas to Noel and Lois Mae Edmundson. He graduated from Vernon College with an Associates Degree. He worked...

Richard Edward Ho

Richard Edward Ho

Jun 12, 2023

Richard Edward Ho, 63, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas surrounded by loved ones.

Richard was born on October 15, 1959 in Da Nang, Vietnam to Lien Tran Huynh Ho and Tuyet Thi Nguyen. He was self-employed and owned Ferris Bar and Grill.

Richard loved riding motorcycles and fishing. He was always the life of...

Janice Colleen Mcgrath

Janice Colleen Mcgrath

Jun 9, 2023

Janice McGrath, age 86, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2023.

Janice was the daughter of Lester & Mildred Baxter, born February 13, 1937 in Waverly, Kansas. She spent all her childhood in Waverly and was raised on the Baxter farm. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Donald McGrath, on August 9, 1958 and...

John (Jonny) Wayne Hopkins

John (Jonny) Wayne Hopkins

Jun 6, 2023

John (Jonny) Wayne Hopkins, 74, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Funeral services for John “Jonny” Wayne Hopkins will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Wade Family Funeral Home Chapel, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Visitation will one hour prior to the service from 10:00am to 11:00a.m. at the funeral home.

John was born on...

James David Stankosky

James David Stankosky

Jun 5, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of James David Stankosky announces his passing on Monday, June 5, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

James/Jim/Jimmy/Jimbo was born August 7, 1958 in Austin, Texas to Nancy (Moses) Stankosky and Peter Nicholas Stankosky, Jr. The family moved to Arlington, Texas in 1968 when Jim was 10 years old. Jim had a bright and...

Kenneth Ray Lawler

Kenneth Ray Lawler

Jun 5, 2023

Ken Lawler, 82, passed away on June 5, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Ken was born on June 21, 1940, in Gainesville, Texas, to Cecil and Lorene (Simpson) Lawler. He graduated from Saint Jo High School and went on to attend Draughon’s Business College in Wichita Falls followed by a short time at North Texas State College. Ken worked in communications,...

Barbara Jean Brown

Barbara Jean Brown

Jun 4, 2023

Barbara Jean Brown was born to Nellie Mae Johnson on August 31st, 1944, in Tom, Oklahoma.

Growing up, Barbara wanted to be a fashion designer, as well as a nurse. At a young age, she moved to Kansas City Kansas, where God would place her on a different path to walk.

Barbara married Robert Brown who served for the...

Roy Timothy Schemensky

Roy Timothy Schemensky

Jun 3, 2023

Roy Schemensky, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023, at the age of 82. He leaves behind a legacy of love and a lifetime of memories. His departure has left a void in the hearts of those who knew him, but he will be fondly remembered and celebrated.

Born on December 18, 1940, Roy...

Louis Wayne Queen

Louis Wayne Queen

Jun 2, 2023

Louis Wayne Queen, age 68, passed away on June 2, 2023.

Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington.

Wayne was born in Gastonia, North Carolina to Louis Madison Queen and Lula May Davis Queen.

Wayne was a resident of Irving and Grand Prairie for the past 38 years....

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