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.

Bette Jalufka

Bette Jalufka

Oct 25, 2020

Bette Joyce Jalufka, 79, of Canyon passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, officiating. Bette was born on July 11, 1941 in Sweetwater, TX to Saint Elmo and Ferrel Black. She married Lucian Jalufka on January 16,...

Larry And Mozelle Hedrick

Larry And Mozelle Hedrick

Oct 25, 2020

Larry and Mozelle Hedrick of Amarillo, TX, died in a car accident Monday, October 25 near Tucumcari, NM. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the University Church of Christ in Canyon with David Lough, Todd Hedrick, and Mel Carter officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM on Monday at Dreamland Cemetery in...

Larissa Gale Kleuskens

Larissa Gale Kleuskens

Oct 25, 2020

Larissa Gale Kleuskens, 43, of Canyon, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Brooks Chapel, 1702 5th Ave. in Canyon with Maia Tress, officiating. The family will receive visitors on Friday, October 30, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. In consideration...

Latrelle Shaw

Latrelle Shaw

Oct 23, 2020

Latrelle Shaw, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Latrelle was born on May 11, 1933 in Cheek, Oklahoma to George and Annabelle Morgan Shaw. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Odessa Leavitt

Odessa Leavitt

Oct 22, 2020

Odessa V. Leavitt, 92, of Happy, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 30 at the University Church of Christ in Canyon with David Lough and Bob Shepard, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 27 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks...

James Cox

James Cox

Oct 21, 2020

James "Jimmy" Sherman Cox, Jr., 79, of Happy, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 26 at Happy's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tom Stribling, officiating. James will be available for viewing at Happy's Memorial Chapel from 11:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Saturday and Sunday. James was born on January 28, 1941 in...

William  Pratt

William Pratt

Oct 21, 2020

Beef industry pioneer, inventor, and entrepreneur, William Cline "Bill" Pratt, 77, of rural Canyon, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon. Please use the entrance on the west side of the church only. Visitation will be from 3:00 to...

Janice Marie Grice

Janice Marie Grice

Oct 18, 2020

Janice Marie Gordon Grice was born August 24,1943 in Guymon, OK, to Larry and Lucile (DeWolfe) Gordon. Janice left Canyon, TX, and went to walk those streets of gold on October 18, 2020. She was surrounded by family singing her favorite old hymns. Funeral services will be at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon....

Charles 'Charlie' Smyrl

Charles 'Charlie' Smyrl

Oct 14, 2020

Charles 'Charlie' Smyrl, 81, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen officiating. Private burial will be held at Dreamland Cemetery prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M....

Carole Marie Mcspadden

Carole Marie Mcspadden

Oct 13, 2020

Carole Marie Southworth McSpadden passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Carole was born in Roswell, New Mexico April 23, 1936 to Grady Southworth and Ethel Weaver Southworth. Carole graduated from Roswell High School in 1954 and attended Eastern New Mexico for two years. An often-told story...

Alvin Foster Moudy

Alvin Foster Moudy

Oct 7, 2020

Alvin Foster Moudy of Happy, TX was born on January 12, 1929 in Monroe (now New Deal) Texas to Robert Thomas and Lella Foster Moudy. He completed his journey on this earth on October 7, 2020 at the age of 91. Born the youngest in his family of four children, Alvin lived most of his life in Happy. Alvin graduated...

Sylvia Pyland

Sylvia Pyland

Oct 4, 2020

Sylvia Louise Pyland, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. She was 84 years old and will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Darren Dye, pastor of Freedom Fellowship, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

David "Deke" Carthel

David "Deke" Carthel

Oct 1, 2020

David Jerrell "Deke" Carthel, 81, of Fort Worth, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Amarillo after a struggle with lung cancer. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Chris Carthel officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on...

Derrell Kunkel

Derrell Kunkel

Sep 23, 2020

Derrell Kunkel went to see Jesus on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He left this earth peacefully while at home in Amarillo. Memorial services will be held at Saint Stephen United Methodist Church at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 25, 2020 with Travis Bennett, Senior Pastor and Dr. Jim Smith, Associate Pastor officiating. Private burial...

Gwendolyn Cox

Gwendolyn Cox

Sep 19, 2020

Gwendolyn Cox, 93, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Jan Middaugh, pastor of First Assembly of God in Canyon, officiating. Private Interment will be in Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23,...

Henry Gerdsen

Henry Gerdsen

Sep 18, 2020

Henry "Hank" Gerdsen, 70, of Canyon passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with John Elser and Mike Kuhlman, officiating. Hank was born on January 9, 1950 in Canyon to Herbert and Alice Kuehn Gerdsen. The land that yielded crops and pastures where...

Billy Mcbroom

Billy Mcbroom

Sep 14, 2020

On Monday, September 14, 2020, Billy Joe McBroom, went to walk the golden streets of Heaven at age 85. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Methodist Church in Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M....

Jo Nell Money

Jo Nell Money

Sep 12, 2020

Jo Nell Money, 83, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Graveside services will be at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery with Trent Tanaro, Spiritual Care, BSA Hospice of the Southwest, officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, prior to the service, from 3:30 to 5:00 P.M. at Country...

Joyce "Joy" Wheat

Joyce "Joy" Wheat

Sep 8, 2020

Joyce "Joy" Ella Wheat, 76, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Brooks Chapel with Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship, officiating. Joyce "Joy" Ella Wheat was born on November 6, 1943 to Buster and Violet Ruth Ziegler Thomas. She received her Bachelor's...

Earl Reynolds

Earl Reynolds

Sep 3, 2020

Earl Reynolds, 90, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with Dr. Gerry Lewis and Mike Kuhlman officiating. Earl was born March 27, 1930, in Canyon, Texas to Edd Reynolds and Helen Britt Reynolds. He graduated from West Texas...

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