Obituaries

Aug 27, 2012

Irwin Charles Krauss, a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, died peacefully Monday afternoon, Aug. 27, 2012, at his home early in his 84th year. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday in the sanctuary at Beth-El Congregation, 4900 Briarhaven Road, with Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger officiating. Following committal prayers, he will be laid to rest next to his wife, Selma, in the...

Aug 25, 2012

FORT WORTH -- James William Newcomer, vice chancellor emeritus for academic affairs, Texas Christian University, died peacefully Saturday evening, Aug. 25, 2012, during his 100th year. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 2401 College Ave., with a reception to follow in Mitchell Hall. His cremated remains will be placed in the church's garth. Born...

Aug 20, 2012

Bernard Aron FORT WORTH -- Bernard Aron died peacefully Monday morning, Aug. 20, 2012, during his 78th year. Service: Noon Wednesday in Hebrew Rest Cemetery, 1350 S. Main St., with Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to a charity of one's choice, in his memory, is suggested. A native of Breslau, Germany, Bernard was...

Aug 11, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Constance Cassidy Mahaffey died peacefully Saturday afternoon, Aug. 11, 2012, during her 74th year. Per her wishes, services will be held privately by family and friends. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to NPR (National Public Radio), in her memory, is suggested. Born in Paris, France, on Jan. 23, 1938, Constance was the daughter of...

Aug 6, 2012

FORT WORTH -- David Luskey, a kind, gentle man, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Aug. 6, 2012, two days before his 86th birthday. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday in the Barnett Sanctuary at Congregation Ahavath Sholom, 4050 S. Hulen St., with Rabbi Andrew Bloom and Cantor Shoshana Abrams officiating. He will receive military honors under the auspices of Martin Hochster Jewish...

Jul 29, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Michael Scott Augustat, a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, slipped into eternal peace Sunday morning, July 29, 2012, during his 42nd year. Service: A celebration of Mike's life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, 800 W. Fifth St., the Rev. Dr. William M....

Jul 14, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Betty Lou Hickey Woods died peacefully Saturday afternoon, July 14, 2012, at her home near Springtown during her 62nd year. Visitation: Family and friends will gather 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Great Room at Robertson Mueller Harper. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to the American Heart Association or to a charity of...

Jul 8, 2012

William Frederick "Fred" Lee, a lifelong resident of Fort Worth, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, during his 55th year. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper with the Rev. Gary Metz of Calvary Baptist Church, Crowley, officiating. Following the chapel service, Fred will be laid to rest in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: He will lie in...

Jul 2, 2012

HOUSTON -- Carolyn Neighbors Hart died peacefully Monday afternoon, July 2, 2012, during her 78th year. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to the favorite animal shelter of one's choice or planting a pine tree, in Carolyn's memory, is suggested. Born in Fort Worth on Sept. 9, 1933, Carolyn was...

Jun 29, 2012

NEWARK -- Melba Fay Stowe Cate died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 1, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, during her 39th year, following a long, courageous battle with leukemia. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel at Lucas Funeral Home, 517 N. Sylvania Ave., with David Bennett officiating. Following the service, Melba will be laid to rest with her husband,...

Jun 29, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Gordon Brooks Kelly Sr., a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, great-uncle, friend and physician to so many grateful patients, passed away peacefully in his home of 50 years on Friday morning, June 29, 2012. Service: 3 p.m Thursday, July 5, in the Marty Leonard Chapel at Lena Pope Home, 3131 Sanguinet St. Memorials: In lieu...

Jun 26, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Thelma Jane Keese Standifer, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully Tuesday evening, June 26, 2012, during her 95th year. Service: 11 a.m. Sunday in Carlton Cemetery, Carlton. Visitation: She will lie in state on Saturday at Robertson Mueller Harper where family and friends will gather in the Great Room from 3 to 5 p.m....

Jun 25, 2012

FORT WORTH -- John Riley Harkey, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Monday morning, June 25, 2012, during his 65th year. Service: 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper, the Rev. Carl Shannon officiating. Visitation: He will lie in state on Thursday where family and friends will gather from 5 to 7 p.m. in the...

Jun 17, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Hortense Evelyn Loonstein Evans, a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 17, 2012, during her 91st year. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel at Beth-El Congregation, 4900 Briarhaven Road, with Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger officiating. Following committal prayers, she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Earle, in the...

May 25, 2012

Sidney H. Lane passed away peacefully at his home Friday afternoon, May 25, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, during his 88th year. Service: Dr. Lane will be laid to rest privately in the Beth-El Section of Greenwood Memorial Park with Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger officiating. Shiva and minyan services will be held at the home of Lisa and Sam Neuman...

May 24, 2012

Gary Lin Grubbs passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning, May 24, 2012, during his 58th year. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Kornbleet Memorial Chapel, Ahavath Sholom Cemetery, 411 N. University Drive. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to Community Hospice of Texas, 6100 Western Place, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, in Gary's memory, is suggested....

May 20, 2012

Edwin Stripling Ryan, a lifelong resident of Fort Worth, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, May 20, 2012, during his 81st year. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 917 Lamar St., with the Rev. Dr. R. William Dickson, rector of the church, and the Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey, retired bishop, officiating. Mr. Ryan's cremated remains...

May 12, 2012

Rose Perlman Sankary passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 12, 2012, during her 85th year. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Barnett Sanctuary at Congregation Ahavath Sholom, 4050 S. Hulen St., with Rabbi Andrew Bloom and Rabbi Gary Perras officiating. Following committal prayers, she will be laid to rest in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery next to her husband, Al. Shiva and...

May 11, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Mary Herman Kuperman, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Friday evening, May 11, 2012, during her 98th year following a brief illness. Service: 3 p.m. Sunday in the Kornbleet Memorial Cemetery Chapel, located in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery, 411 N. University Drive, with Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger of Beth-El Congregation officiating. Following committal prayers, she...

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