Potter Co. TX - Obits: December 04, 2006 ============================================================== Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved. Amarillo Globe-News http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ============================================================== Amarillo Globe-News - Monday, December 4, 2006 Amarillo Albert Castoire Sr. Albert Castoire Sr., 76, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Castoire had been in the Marine Corps, serving in World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Before retiring, he had been the transportation manager at IBP. Survivors include a son, Albert Castoire Jr. of Amarillo; a daughter, Donna Long of Amarillo; two grandchildren, Karen Massman and Nichole Castoire; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Marine Corps Retirement Home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Joyce Irlbeck KERRICK - Joyce Irlbeck, 73, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, in Dumas. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Stratford. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the church in Stratford with the Rev. Aleksy Kowalski, pastor, officiating and Willie Artho, deacon, and Raymond Artho, deacon, assisting. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Irlbeck was born July 18, 1933, in Goodwell, Okla., to William and Bessie Palmer. On April 29, 1954, she married Teddy Irlbeck in Dalhart. She had been postmistress at Kerrick since 1974. She had lived in Stratford and Kerrick since 1954 and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelley Irlbeck, in 1986 and a great- granddaughter, Railey Roberts, in 2001. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Belinda Roberts and husband Jim of Conlen; four sons, Lester Irlbeck and wife Diann of Arlington, Dennis Irlbeck and wife Jeanette of Amarillo, Randy Irlbeck and wife Lisa of Irving and Melvin Irlbeck of Austin; two sisters, Colleen Irlbeck of Dumas and Ernestine Almquist of Arlington; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Kerrick Community Center, P.O. Box 536, Kerrick, TX 79051 or St. Joseph's Building Fund, P.O. Box 58, Stratford, TX 79084. Sign the online guest book at www.morrisonfuneraldirectors.com. The family will be at 304 Santa Fe in Kerrick. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roy H. Lane PANHANDLE - Roy H. Lane, 67, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Matsler, pastor, officiating and Dr. Jerry Lane, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Borger, assisting. Burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery by Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Mr. Lane was born May 12, 1939, in Booker and was a lifetime resident of Panhandle. Roy graduated from Panhandle High School and Oklahoma University with a bachelor of business administration marketing degree. He was also a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and a member of First United Methodist Church in Panhandle. Roy was owner and operator of Lane and Co. He was a member of Panhandle City Council, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Panhandle Chamber of Commerce, a board member of the Carson County Square House Museum, Panhandle Airport board, Rotary International and president of the Route 66 Texas Highway Association. Survivors include his wife, Georgia; his parents, Howard and Christina Lane of Panhandle; a son, Kelly Lane of Waxahachie; a daughter, Karrie Smith and husband Shawn of Panhandle; a brother, Dr. Jerry Lane and wife Mary Lou of Borger; and two grandsons, Chad Smith of Amarillo and Jason Smith of Panhandle. Sign the online guest register at www.mintonchatwell.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ethel Troice Davis WHEELER - Ethel Troice Davis, 82, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, in Springdale, Ark. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Wheeler Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Johnson, minister of Church of Christ in Wheeler, officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home. Mrs. Davis was born June 21, 1924, in Hollis, Okla., to Nick and Flora Overall Young. She owned a beauty salon in Bentonville for many years. Survivors include a son, D.A. Davis of Springdale; three sisters, Daphne Berry, Una Vee McGaughy and Madell Pillers, all of Amarillo; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Alzheimer's Association of Western Arkansas, 320 N. Greenwood Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shirley Groves BOOKER - Shirley Groves, 59, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Perryton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Christian Church with Bobby Smithson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Heart Cemetery by Johnson's Good Samaritan Funeral Service. Mrs. Groves was born Dec. 20, 1946, in Memphis, Tenn., to Roy and Helen Dillon McCalman. She was a nurse at Twin Oaks Manor in Booker for 13 years. Survivors include a daughter, Laura Watson of Perryton; two sons, Dwayne Hunter of Smyrna, Tenn., and Lyn Manual of Horn Lake, Miss.; two sisters, Betty Wafford of Waverly, Tenn., and Ramell Dobbs of Southaven, Miss.; a brother, Buford "Bubba" McCalman of Memphis; five grandchildren; and a dear friend, Byron Groves. The family suggests memorial be to Ochiltree General Hospital Hospice or the American Cancer Society. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lila Kate Monroe HEDLEY - Lila Kate Monroe, 19-month-old daughter of Troy and Katherine Monroe, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with the Rev. Tom Garmon, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Lila Kate was born April 11, 2005, in Childress to Troy and Katherine Hoobler Monroe. She had been a resident of Hedley since birth. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Clarendon. Survivors include her parents; her grandparents, Tom and Lila Hoobler of Childress and Edgar W. and Sandra Monroe of Hedley; her great-grandmother, Flossie Holman of Childress; two sisters, Devon Monroe of Mangum, Okla., and Kylie Monroe of Hedley; four brothers, Paul Monroe, William Monroe, Caylor Monroe and Collin Monroe, all of Hedley; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family suggests memorials be to Lila Kate's Fund for Children's Ministries, in care of First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 157, Clarendon, TX 79226-0157 or the Donley County State Bank, Clarendon. Sign the online guest register at www.RobertsonFuneral.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isaura Puente PADUCAH - Isaura Puente, 14, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Sunday in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in the church with the Rev. Jose Relente officiating. Burial will be in Paducah Garden of Memories Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home. Isaura was born June 27, 1992, in Childress to Alberto and Bertha Puente. She was in her freshman year of high school and was a junior varsity starter for the Lady Dragons Basketball Team. Survivors include her father, Alberto Puente of Paducah; her mother, Bertha Garibaldi of Childress; two brothers, Hector Tagle and Harvey Tagle, both of Childress; and three sisters, Vanessa Ruiz Rodriguez of Midland, Rosy Tagle of Paducah and Tanya Tagle of Childress. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homer Ratliff Jr. MIAMI - Homer Ratliff Jr., 85, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Canadian. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Miami Cemetery with his son, Rusty Ratliff, pastor of Masterplan Church in Amarillo, and the Rev. Mindy McLanahan, pastor of United Methodist Church of Miami, officiating. Military rites will be accorded by U.S. Army personnel from Fort Hood in Killeen. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mr. Ratliff was born Jan. 1, 1921, in Memphis, Texas. He married Billy Jo Paris on Nov. 2, 1946, in Miami. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Stacy Narron of Miami; a son, Rusty Ratliff of Amarillo; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, TX 79065 or Edward Abraham Memorial Home, 803 Birch, Canadian, TX 79014. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Russell S. "Duff" Hatcher Jr. BOERNE - Russell S. "Duff" Hatcher Jr., 84, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Trinity United Methodist Church in Amarillo with the Rev. Scott Richards officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St., in Amarillo. Mr. Hatcher was born Jan. 7, 1922, in Sapulpa, Okla., and passed away on Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, at his home in Boerne. He was a quiet, kind and gentle man who left a lasting impression on all he touched. He was a loving husband, nurturing father of three and grandfather of six. Duff moved to Amarillo when he was 5 years old, where his father started Hatcher & Sons Plaining Mill and where Duff first found his love of working with wood. He attended Texas A&M and went on to serve his country in the Navy during World War II. When he returned from the war, he worked at the plaining mill his father started. In 1952, John N. Maynard asked Duff to join his company, Maynard Sash and Door, which became Maywood Inc. He was vice president of operations. During his 35 years with Maywood, he designed machines that help make the products faster and safer. Some of these machines are still used in wood manufacturing plants today. Duff also designed some of the products produced by Maywood. All of the employees of Maywood were held in high regard by him. His presence in this world will surely be missed but he will forever remain in our hearts. Survivors include his best friend, soul mate and wife of 60 years, Dorothy; a son, Russell and wife Shelly; two daughters, Teresa and husband Bill and Tracey and husband Donny; six grandchildren, Russ, Blair, Patrick, Lauren, Hayden and Timber; a brother, Victor Hatcher; a sister, Virginia Hatcher Ford; and countless lifelong friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- M.L. "Butch" Baker MORTON - M.L. "Butch" Baker, 87, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Morton Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. Mr. Baker was an Army veteran of World War II and also a prisoner of war for three and a half years in Burma. He worked as a meat inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture. Survivors include two daughters, Paula Baxley of Amarillo and Jackie Gildon of Texarkana, Ark.; two brothers, Don Baker of Lubbock and Ray Baker of Denver City; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the VA Nursing Home, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, December 4, 2006 Services Services Pending Bobbie Jean "B.J." Branham, 47, of Dumas died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006. Morrison Funeral Directors. Don W. Burnsed, 72, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Pedro Davila, 79, of Dimmitt died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Amarillo. Foskey- Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Lieu Fagin, 56, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Neal Holmes, 82, of Dumas died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. Morrison Funeral Directors. Virgle "Shin" Maxey, 89, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Dalon Perkins, 68, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Kristin Tompkins, 43, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Services Scheduled Gerald Bayley, 83, of Plainview died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church. Military burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park. Lemons Funeral Home. Ralph Burk Grady Jr., 87, of Clarendon died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Memphis. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Citizens Cemetery. Robertson Funeral Directors. David Edwin Harstrom, 82, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Arnold Sharp, 91, of McLean died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Bailey-Ware Funeral Home. Nelda F. Willis, 67, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Church Alive. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Cox- LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Services Today Billy Louise Altman, 87, of Tulia. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First United Methodist Church . Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Kornerstone Funeral Directors in Tulia. Floy Smith Armstrong, 79, of Edmonson. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Ninth and Columbia Church of Christ in Plainview. Kornerstone Funeral Directors in Tulia. Adell M. Banta, 72, of Mooreland, Okla., formerly of Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Fritch Church of Christ in Fritch. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park. Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. George "G.W." Bridges, 76, of Friona. Celebration of life graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Friona Cemetery. Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. Ola Gregory Covey, 99, of Pampa. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn, Mo. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mandi Gayle Cramer, 28, of Borger. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. in Westlawn Cemetery. Brown Funeral Directors. Clifford Farmer, 80, of Fritch. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains in Borger. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Laura Ann Green, 13, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Jose Hernandez, 65, of Guymon, Okla. Mass will be at 11 a.m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home. Anna Belle Williams Parrish Hooton, 93, of Henderson, Tenn., formerly of Spearman, Texas. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Spearman Church of Christ in Spearman. Burial will be in Hansford County Cemetery in Spearman. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Joyce Irlbeck, 73, of Kerrick. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Stratford. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the church in Stratford. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery. Morrison Funeral Directors. R.R. "Ray" Jordan, 76, of Pampa. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in Mary Ellen & Harvester Church of Christ. Private burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Clura Carldeene Langwell, 85, of Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Jerry W. McCown, 62, of Lake O.H. Ivie. Services will be at 2 p.m. in McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Burial will be in Andrews West Cemetery. Lila Kate Monroe, 19-month-old daughter of Troy and Katherine Monroe of Hedley. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church in Clarendon. Burial will be in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Isaura Puente, 14, of Paducah. Mass will be at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Burial will be in Paducah Garden of Memories. Seigler Funeral Home. Birdie Putman, 85, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pete Steiert, 88, of Hart. Mass will be at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery in Nazareth. Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Margie Wheatley, 83, of Dumas. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Morrison Funeral Directors. Mildred Wilson, 92, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Church of Christ at the Colonies. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Hayden Dakota Witchey, 19, of Laverne, Okla. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Laverne Assembly of God. Burial will be in Speermoore Cemetery, southwest of Laverne. Myatt-Seeger Funeral Home. Lonny Leo Wyble, 59, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. in Messiah's House, Eighth Avenue and Monroe Street. Direct Funeral Services of Albuquerque, N.M. ---