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.

Dyrle Maples

Dyrle Maples

Sep 25, 2015

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 29 at the First Baptist Church with Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship Church, and Sgt. Richard Barns, officiating. Burial will be at the Silverton Cemetery. Dyrle Edwin Maples rode over the mountain with his Lord on Friday, September 25 at the age of 74. Dyrle was born October 3, 1940...

Richard Pruett

Richard Pruett

Sep 24, 2015

There will be a gathering of friends and family on Saturday, September 26 from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Richard made many friends through all the years that he owned and operated the Village Inn Restaurant. He was an enthusiastic fan of all WTAMU Athletics and an avid fisherman. He was also a great Dad and Pepop. Survivors...

Betty Rusk

Betty Rusk

Sep 23, 2015

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3 at Amarillo Fellowship Church, 8425 Bell Str., with Pastor John Rusk and J. Richard Casteel, pastor of Grace Chapel in Scottsdale, AZ, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Betty was born November 18, 1931 in Amarillo to Albert J and Jimmie Reba Seymour. She attended school in Amarillo and...

Richard Friemel

Richard Friemel

Sep 18, 2015

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 21, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger with Father Christopher Schwind officiating. A Rosary will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Umbarger. Richard Dennis Friemel was born August 15, 1933 to...

William Glenn

William Glenn

Sep 18, 2015

Graveside service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with Rev. Billy D. Nickell, pastor of First Assembly of God Church in Amarillo, officiating. William R. "Bill" Glenn was born on March 2, 1941 in Canyon to Norman and Della Williams Glenn. He married Delores Wagner of Canyon on June 25, 1960....

Ruby Frost

Ruby Frost

Sep 17, 2015

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling officiating. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service at 8301 W. FM 1705, Happy, TX. Ruby was born April 6, 1919 to the late Jim Sackett and Elsie Arnold Sackett...

Margaret Tucek

Margaret Tucek

Sep 16, 2015

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church of Canyon with Andy Blair officiating. Margaret Lou Tucek was born on November 5, 1923 in Canyon to Prentice and Lilian Schowe Tate. She was a graduate of Canyon High School and received her teaching certificate from West Texas Teachers College. She married...

Oliver Russell

Oliver Russell

Sep 12, 2015

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16 at Lake Tanglewood Community Church with Dr. Roger Hubbard, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 16 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Oliver Lee Russell was born on August 29, 1920 in Stonewall, Colorado. He served his country as a Navy Pilot during WWII. He joined the US...

Pearl Huxley

Pearl Huxley

Sep 2, 2015

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Shane Whitten and Arlen Meng officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Pearl Almyra Huxley was known for her beautiful red hair and her witty personality. She was a young spirit at heart and never let age or illness steal...

Rosanna Olson

Rosanna Olson

Sep 1, 2015

Memorial services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Andy Blair, pastor, officiating. Rosanna M. Olson was born on November 8, 1921 in San Antonio to William and Rose Wellinghurst McAnneny. She married Fredrick K. Olson in 1943 at Randolph Field. In 1962 they moved to Canyon and were active...

Ro Kuhlman

Ro Kuhlman

Aug 31, 2015

Memorial services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 4, 2015 at Summit Church in Canyon with David Gadberry, pastor, and Mike Kuhlman officiating. Private burial will be at 9:30 A.M. on Friday, in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery with Randy Bird, pastor of Higher Trails Cowboy Church in Celeste, TX, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to...

Jack Nunley

Jack Nunley

Aug 27, 2015

Jack Gerald Nunley, Sr. passed away on August 27, 2015 at 1:30 A.M. at the age of 87 surrounded by family. Services will be on Saturday, August 29, 2015, fellowship of family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the celebration of life services at 10:00 a.m. at Arden Road Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas, Pastor Dale Bigham officiating....

Bonnie Whittington

Bonnie Whittington

Aug 27, 2015

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Andy Blair, officiating. On August 27, 2015 Bonnie Whittington, born Verda Nell Bonnie, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. In her final days, she was also attended by staff members of Hospice Care of the Southwest. Bonnie was born in...

Betty Godwin

Betty Godwin

Jul 28, 2015

Services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, prior to the service. Private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Betty Joycelyn Godwin was born Betty Joycelyn Sparks on November 28, 1925 to Melvin and Bessie Sparks in Brunswick, GA. She...

Bobby Treadwell

Bobby Treadwell

Jul 23, 2015

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Dreamland Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Brooks Chapel. Bobby Dale Treadwell was born on January...

Edna Wieck

Edna Wieck

Jul 20, 2015

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger with Rev. Scott Raef, Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral in Amarillo, officiating. A Rosary will be prayed by family and friends at 6:30 P.M. and Vigil services for the deceased will begin at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at...

John Anstey

John Anstey

Jul 13, 2015

Memorial Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Leland Harris officiating. John Anstey was born on April 9, 1952 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Moe and Estelle Anstey. He graduated in June, 1970 from Las Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, CA. He married Monica Anstey on June 30th,...

Jodonna Waxler

Jodonna Waxler

Jul 10, 2015

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Viewing will be in Happy's Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery, Happy, Texas. JoDonna Lundegreen...

David Shiplet

David Shiplet

Jul 9, 2015

Celebration of life services for David will be at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at LaGrone-Blackburn Shaw Chapel with Robert Brown, pastor of Midpoint Church, officiating. David L. Shiplet was born on November 19, 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Nancy Kay Garrison and Vernon Joe Shiplet. He worked for Cargill as a truck driver and then as...

Joan Hamblen

Joan Hamblen

Jul 9, 2015

Memorial/Celebration of Life services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon, with the Rev. Rick Enns and Mike Kuhlman officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Brooks Chapel. Joan Payne Hamblen was born April 14, 1938 to Travis W....

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