Obituaries

Canyon, Texas Obituaries

Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.

Kent Elwin Anderson

Kent Elwin Anderson

Mar 4, 2024

Kent Elwin Anderson was born 24 January 1945 to C. Victor Anderson and Lillie R. Schofield in Rexburg, Idaho. He passed away at the age of 79 on 4 March 2024 in Amarillo, Texas surrounded by family. He and his wife Charlet Ann Price settled in the Pacific Northwest where they raised their 8 children. Wendi (Larry) Graves; Ryan (Rhonda)...

Kent Ray Peeples

Kent Ray Peeples

Feb 29, 2024

Kent Ray Peeples, 83, of Canyon and Amarillo passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7th at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor of First Methodist Church of Canyon, officiating. Following the service, a celebration reception will be held at The Shell, 1519 4th Ave. in Canyon, at...

Juanita Aragon

Juanita Aragon

Feb 19, 2024

Juanita Aragon, 90, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Scott Raef as celebrant. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. A vigil will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Juanita was born on...

Brian David Mohn

Brian David Mohn

Feb 19, 2024

Brian David Mohn, 64, of Happy, Texas and formerly of the Aurelia and Cherokee, Iowa area, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. Brian was born January 20, 1960 to Arnold and Arlene (Dittmer) Mohn. He grew up on the family farm between Aurelia and Cherokee, truly enjoying the farm life. He was...

Frances Berry

Frances Berry

Feb 17, 2024

Frances Beawayne Berry, 79, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with David Gadberry, pastor of Summit Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Brooks...

Debbie Nelson

Debbie Nelson

Feb 14, 2024

"We're all travelers in this world-from sweet grass to the packin' house-birth till death-we travel between eternities." Debbie "Nana" Nelson, 65, of Canyon passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Chase Clark, pastor of Hillside Christian...

Robert Lewis Dickey

Robert Lewis Dickey

Feb 13, 2024

Robert Lewis Dickey, lovingly known as 'Big Dad' and 'PaPa', 84, of Weatherford, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 16, 2024 at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford, TX with Keith Warren, Executive Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Central Cemetery at...

Kathryn (Katie) Chitwood

Kathryn (Katie) Chitwood

Feb 9, 2024

Kathryn (Katie) Abernathy Chitwood passed away on February 9, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. Memorial services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the First Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, officiating. Private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, February 16, 2024...

William 'Bill' Emil Minkley

William 'Bill' Emil Minkley

Feb 2, 2024

William 'Bill' Emil Minkley passed away on February 2, 2024 at the Veteran's Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. He was a beloved father to Cathy, Jamie, Christina and Amy; cherished grandfather to Lindsey, Rachael, and Bradley, and loving great grandfather to six great grandchildren. Bill was born on April 29, 1940 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Ernest Calvin "Cal" and Eva...

J. Pat Stephens

J. Pat Stephens

Jan 31, 2024

J. Pat Stephens was born in Garza County Texas on June 3, 1934 to Joseph Walter and Margaret Evans Stephens. Born on a dry land cotton farm in the middle of the Great Depression and the Dust bowl may not have been the most auspicious start, but J. Pat lived through a remarkable time in history. He grew up on...

Robert 'Brandon'  Hauschild

Robert 'Brandon' Hauschild

Jan 29, 2024

Robert 'Brandon' Hauschild of Canyon passed away on January 29, 2024. He was 38 years old. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, February 2, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor, and Jeff Hauschild, brother, officiating. Brandon was born October 30, 1985 in Austin, Texas to John and Connie Hauschild. He...

Kenneth Brock

Kenneth Brock

Jan 29, 2024

Kenneth Brock, 89, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Brian Shane officiating. Kenneth was born on June 24, 1934 in Hereford, TX to Pearl and Arthur Brock. He married Cora Lee Hopson and they returned to Canyon from Altus,...

Roy Dale Messer

Roy Dale Messer

Jan 27, 2024

Roy Dale Messer, age 69, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2024. He was born on October 31, 1954, in Friona Texas, but was raised in Hereford, Texas, by his loving parents Jasper Flay and Dora Victoria (Eastman) Messer. Roy brightened every room he entered and never met a stranger. His youth was marked with wild escapades...

Roy Glenn 'Tuffy' Thompson

Roy Glenn 'Tuffy' Thompson

Jan 26, 2024

Roy Glenn Thompson, better known as "Tuffy", passed away on the morning of Friday, January 26th, 2024 at his home in Happy, Texas. In the days leading up to his passing, Tuffy was surrounded by so many of his family and friends that he loved and cared for dearly. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024...

Kevin Lee Fowler

Kevin Lee Fowler

Jan 23, 2024

Kevin Lee Fowler, 55, of Canyon, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Tyson Cobb officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Brooks Chapel. Kevin was born on February...

Charles 'Chuck' Oakley

Charles 'Chuck' Oakley

Jan 20, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Leroy Oakley who was born on September 16, 1937 in Springfield, Colorado but lived most of his life in Stratford, Texas, recently lost his short battle with lung cancer on January 20, 2024. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. An old-school cowboy with a heart of gold,...

Bobby Richardson

Bobby Richardson

Jan 19, 2024

Bobby Richardson passed away on Friday, January 19th at BSA in Amarillo, TX. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Lake Tanglewood Community Church with Pastor Jon Kohler officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday at White Deer Cemetery in White Deer, TX. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M....

Wendell Ray Brown

Wendell Ray Brown

Jan 17, 2024

Wendell heard the cherished words "well done, good and faithful servant" Wednesday, Jan. 17 at approximately 10 p.m., and no more faithful servant has there been. Services will be Monday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. in the Happy Methodist Church, 2300 Happy West Road in Happy with Gene Hudgins, pastor, officiating and assisted by Tom Stribling, retired pastor of Happy...

Roger Rutar

Roger Rutar

Jan 15, 2024

Roger Rutar, 78, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. Celebration of life services will be held in the spring. Roger was born on October 7, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph and Margaret (Schrump) Rutar. He married Terry McCarley in Amarillo almost fifty years ago on March 8, 1974. Roger always said he married his soulmate. He...

Tenna Reinauer

Tenna Reinauer

Jan 13, 2024

Wilsena Grace "Tenna" Witherspoon Reinauer, 84, of Amarillo, passed on January 13, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Amarillo with Father John Valdez as celebrant. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. A vigil will be held at 6:30 P.M....

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