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.

Joseph Don Zotter, Sr.

Joseph Don Zotter, Sr.

Jul 13, 2022

Joseph Don Zotter, Sr., 75, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Scott Raef as Celebrant. Joseph was born on December 27, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Hugo John and Charlotte (Berzowski) Zotter. He received his master's degree from...

David Logan

David Logan

Jul 9, 2022

David Michael Logan, 62, of Canyon, entered heavenly rest on Saturday, July 9, 2022. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. David was born on August 23, 1959 in Lubbock, Texas to H.E. and LaDelle (Hazelton) Logan. He married Barbara Hutcheson on April 2, 1994 and they were longtime...

Ruby Criddle

Ruby Criddle

Jul 8, 2022

Ruby Jean Criddle, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, TX with Rev. Gene Jones, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 9:00 A.M. Ruby was born on March 29,...

Juanita Parker-Ward

Juanita Parker-Ward

Jul 7, 2022

The Beautiful Gift and Life of Juanita Parker-Ward Juanita Parker-Ward, 86, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev. Billy D. Nickell, pastor of First Family Church in Amarillo, officiating. Juanita was born on September 2, 1935 in Amarillo, Texas...

Tyler Lueb

Tyler Lueb

Jul 7, 2022

Tyler Michael Lueb, 28, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Legacy Hall, located inside the Jack B. Kelley student center on the WTAMU campus.

Tyler Michael Lueb was born on March 3, 1994 in Amarillo, Texas. Growing up Tyler was involved...

Roger Johnson

Roger Johnson

Jul 2, 2022

Roger Neal Johnson, 71, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Family directed memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 8, 2022 at South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 S. Georgia St., in Amarillo. Roger was born December 22, 1950 to Evert and Bea Johnson in Groom, Texas in a small hospital. In Roger's early years,...

Genendal "Ginger" Eslinger

Genendal "Ginger" Eslinger

Jun 24, 2022

Genendal "Ginger" Eslinger, 88, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Fairview Cemetery in Owasso, Oklahoma. Ginger was born May 26, 1934 in Mena, Arkansas to Ira and Pauline Brewer Wellborn. She attended elementary school in Wellington, Texas and then went to high school in Bovina, Texas....

Larry Simons

Larry Simons

Jun 23, 2022

Larry Joseph Simons began his final great adventure Thursday, June 23, 2022 when he went to join his Lord and Savior. Rosary & visitation will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, June 27 at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the Happy Cemetery with Father Grant Spinherne, as...

Nadene Fields Lyles

Nadene Fields Lyles

Jun 13, 2022

Nadene Fields Lyles, 92, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev. Gene Jones and Daniel Smith officiating. Mrs. Lyles was born in Cottle County in Chalk, Texas to Elsie and Vergil Fields. After graduating from Little Field High School,...

Beth Gamble

Beth Gamble

Jun 12, 2022

Beth Gamble, 76, of Canyon, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Dryden Cemetery Chapel in Dryden, Oklahoma with Bobby Whorton, officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Beth...

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

Jun 11, 2022

Barbara Smith, 86, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Christ Family Fellowship with Travis Evers officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Brooks Chapel. Barbara was born on September...

Virginia Schmidt

Virginia Schmidt

Jun 9, 2022

Virginia "Ginger" Faye Schmidt was called home to Our Father on June 9, 2022. Services will be 2:00 Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Ginger was born on January 6, 1937 in Frio, Texas to Arthur and Pearl Brock. She was the youngest daughter of eight children and was raised in Hereford, Texas. Ginger attended Hereford High...

James Anderson

James Anderson

Jun 5, 2022

James Ervin Anderson, 85 went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2022 in the arms of his loving wife of almost 65 years. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Gene Jones, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday...

William B. Gibson

William B. Gibson

Jun 5, 2022

William B. Gibson, 72, formerly of Clinton, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 with his family by his side. Private family services will be held. William B. Gibson was born on April 4, 1950 in Lawrence, Kansas to James and Mary Wilson Gibson. He was educated locally in Whitesboro Central Schools and then a graduate of Hiriam College...

Tracy Stipe Criss

Tracy Stipe Criss

May 28, 2022

Tracy Stipe Criss, 60, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Our sweet Momma is in the arms of Jesus now. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. Tracy was born on November 1, 1961 in Shamrock to James Lewis and...

August Hesse

August Hesse

May 25, 2022

August Hesse, 58, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 27, 2022 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Scott Raef as celebrant. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart, Texas. August Hesse was born December 10,...

Emmarie Lehnick

Emmarie Lehnick

May 21, 2022

Emmarie Turner Lehnick of Amarillo died May 21, 2022. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2022, at Brooks Funeral Chapel with pastor Jim Shelburne of Washington Avenue Christian Church and pastor/elder Gene Shelburne of Anna Street Church of Christ officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon, Texas....

Durwood Henderson

Durwood Henderson

May 20, 2022

Leslie Durwood Henderson died peacefully at the age of ninety on May 20, 2022 in Canyon, Tx. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Viewing will be on Monday, May 23, 2022 from 8:00 A.M. until...

Ken Maynard

Ken Maynard

May 14, 2022

Ken Maynard, 81, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Timber! Now, I know I'm not using that in the correct context, but I feel it needs to be something big like that. Perhaps GERONIMO is a better fit seeing as Ken was a Paratrooper with the famed 101st Screaming Eagles. He has now fulfilled his Rendezvous with...

Paul William Straughan

Paul William Straughan

May 11, 2022

Paul William Straughan passed quietly into the arms of his Heavenly Father at home in Canyon, Texas on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Paul was third generation of his family raised in Vaughn, NM, where he was born April 25, 1933 to Archie Benjamin Straughan and wife, Sarah Frances (Hamilton) Straughan. Paul was a 1951 graduate of Vaughn High School, Vaughn,...

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