Obituaries

Aug 24, 2024

Karen Evon Stiewert, 69, of Abilene and formerly of Knox City, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 in Abilene. Cremation services have been selected with Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford and a memorial graveside will be held at a later date.

Karen was born September 4, 1954 in Albany, Texas to Zana and Preston Davis....

Aug 20, 2024

Viva McKeever Turnbow passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024 at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene after a short illness, at the age of 95.  Viva was born Viva Irene McKeever on December 23, 1928, the youngest child of Abb and Lota McKeever on the McKeever homeplace 2-1/2 miles southwest of the Funston community.  She was the grand-daughter of W.H....

Jul 27, 2024

Randy Hugh Denson, 79, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Abilene, TX.

Son of Vera Mae Wilson Denson and A.C. Denson, he was born July 3, 1945, in Knox City, TX. Randy was a lifetime resident of the area. He graduated from Stamford High School in 1963 before attending college at North Texas State University...

Jun 29, 2024

On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Carol Long departed from her earthly life at the age of 79, in Greenville, TX. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 9th at 1:00 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home, 807 Columbia, Stamford, TX. Burial will follow in Rockdale Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Carol Sue Long was born...

Jun 9, 2024

Raymond Medford

Major Raymond Medford (USAF, Retired), 95, of Stamford, TX passed away the evening of Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Haskell, TX surrounded by his family.

Raymond Ray Medford was born on July 18, 1928, to Robert and Willie (Jones) Medford and raised on a farm in Paint Creek, TX, as one of five...

Jun 5, 2024

Yvonne (Young) Swofford was born in Corinth, Texas, on July 2, 1929, to Loil and Azalea Young.  She passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas.  Funeral Services will be Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Larry LeFevre officiating.

Yvonne was a 1945 graduate of Old...

May 28, 2024

Lora Lynn Hunt, artist, and educator departed this earthly life on May 28, 2024 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 75.

Lora was born on July 23, 1948, in Austin, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Lynn Hunt and Dr. Jackie (Hansen) Hunt. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Texas Tech...

May 27, 2024

Lonnie Clyde Applin, a lifelong resident of Stamford, TX died on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the age of 71.

Lonnie was born in Artesia, New Mexico to George and Bertie (Franklin) Applin on March 21, 1953, and the last of their 16 children to pass away. He graduated from Stamford High School in 1971. Lonnie was...

May 26, 2024

Robert Diers, 86, of Stamford, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Abilene, Texas following a brief illness and surrounded by his family.

Born January 8, 1938, in Denver, Colorado, Robert Edgar Diers was the son of Edgar and Theona (Schielke) Diers. Robert spent his youth in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas.  Robert attended Concordia Teachers...

May 1, 2024

Beatrice Marugg Schmidt, a longtime resident of Haskell and Jones Counties, passed away May 1, 2024, at her home in Stamford.  She was born October 15, 1924 in Haskell, Texas to William and Olga Nauert Marugg. On December 15, 1945, she married Valton Schmidt and had two children, Darla and Allen and at the time of Valton’s death, they...

Apr 23, 2024

Minnie Cantu, 76, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford, TX with Father Albert Devanesan officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. The Rosary will be held 6:00 p.m. Thursday...

Apr 1, 2024

Trusting in God’s grace and mercy, Kathleen Guenther Teichelman entered into his presence on April 1, 2024. Born October 18, 1952, in New Braunfels, Texas, Kathy was the eldest of three daughters born to Harlan and Inez Guenther. She graduated from New Braunfels Canyon High School and from Southwest Texas State University. In 1974 Kathy married Ronnie Dale Teichelman,...

Mar 15, 2024

Shirley Jean (Smith) Chase of Stamford, Texas passed from this earth after a long illness on March 15, 2024, at the age of 86.

Shirley was born on April 15, 1937, to Claude Smith and Opal Clara Sims Smith in Stamford, Texas. Shirley spent her life caring for others through her profession in healthcare as a registered...

Mar 4, 2024

Willie Benavides, 75, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, after a short illness.

Willie was born to Joe and Juanita (Vera) Benavides on October 27, 1948, in Big Spring, TX. He was one of seven sons born to the Benavides Family. Willie spent his youth in Jayton, TX where he attended school.

Willie is a...

Feb 25, 2024

Milton Hinze, 85, passed away in the loving arms of his wife, Billie on Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Abilene, TX.

Born March 7, 1938, in Stamford, Texas, Milton Dale Hinze was the son of the late Alvin and Elsie (Roeber) Hinze. Milton grew up south of Stamford on the family farm that was founded by his...

Feb 20, 2024

The life of Earl Baker, Jr. will be celebrated on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Doug Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Earl passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the age...

Feb 16, 2024

Kenneth Marr’s life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, during Funeral Services held at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 Columbia) Stamford, TX, with Fred Selby officiating. Burial will be following in Willow Cemetery in Haskell, TX under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Kenneth James Marr was born to the late...

Feb 16, 2024

George Wayne Mayfield passed from this life to his Heavenly home February 16, 2024 at Waco, Texas. George was born December 22, 1936 at Mineral Wells, Texas, the oldest of six children born to the late William Wayne Mayfield and Mary Elizabeth Gregory Mayfield.

He was reared in Stamford, Texas, where he was involved in farming and...

Feb 14, 2024

Annie Gayle (Davis) White was born January 14, 1944, in Haskell, TX to Marvin and Dorothy Juanita (Kemp) Davis. She went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the age of 80.

Gayle was reared in the Weinert community where she received her formal education in the Weinert Schools. Miss Gayle Davis...

Feb 2, 2024

Amanda Lean Lankford, 66, of College Station, TX gained her wings on Friday, February 2nd at Scott and White Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Amanda was born in Knox City, TX on September 2, 1957, to Charles and Janis (Carver) Lankford. She spent her formative years in Knox City where she attended high school and was an...