Viola Mae (Thomas) Capps

     Funeral services for Viola Mae (Thomas) Capps were held 10:00 AM, Monday, June 30, 2014 at Scott Funeral Chapel in Saint Jo. A visitation was held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the funeral home. Mrs. Capps died Thursday morning, June 26, 2014 in Nocona.
     Viola Mae (Thomas) Capps was born in Terral, OK on October 13, 1936. She attended Terral Public School until her graduation. Viola married George Capps in Anderson, MO in 1984. She worked and resided in Missouri and Connecticut prior to returning to Dallas, Texas in 1990. Viola was a very hard worker and lover her job at Walmart. She happily worked there until her retirement at age 68. Viola was a doting grandmother who always had an open door and snacks for grandkids and their friends. She loved attending their school activities and proudly wore her Saint Jo Panther t-shirts! She will be remembered for her dependability, hard work and sense of humor.
     Viola is preceeded in death by her parents and husband George. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Patty and David Fleitman of Saint Jo, stepdaughter, Donna Morse of Gainesville, grandchildren: Coby Fleitman of Saint Jo and Shelby Fleitman of Fort Worth. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Easy Street Animal Shelter of Saint Jo or a charity of your choice.

Homer Merle Bell

     Funeral service for Homer Merle Bell, age 71 of Saint Jo, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Jo with Rev. Ricky Kerr officiating. Burial will follow at the Montague Cemetery in Montague under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A visitation is scheduled for 6:00—8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo.
     Homer M. Bell passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on June 22 in Saint Jo, TX. Homer was born on July 16, 1942 in Decatur, TX to Homer J. and Eva Mae (Schockley) Bell. After graduating from Forestburg High School in 1960, he completed one year of college at NCTC. On July 21, 1962, Homer married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Linda Carol Landers. After 32 years at Lockheed Martin, he retired from his work as an aircraft assembler.
     Homer is survived by his wife, Linda Carol (Landers) Bell of Saint Jo; daughters: Tina Lin Bell of Saint Jo and Janell Darice and husband, David Clark of Argyle; grandchildren: Micheal and wife, Kayla Mullins of Saint Jo, Travis Benson of Saint Jo, Mason Clark of Argyle, and Bryanna Clark of Argyle; one great-grandchild, Paxton Mullins of Saint Jo; sister: Karen and husband, Ronnie Johnson of Montague; brother: Wayne and wife, Lisa Bell of Bowie. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Baby Boy Bell, his parents, and his brother, Rex Darrell Bell.
     Pallbearers were: Micheal Mullins, Travis Benson, David Clar, Mason Clark, Anthony Braatz, and Jimmy Simmons.

Florence Lorraine Moore Williams

      A graveside service for Florence Lorraine Moore Williams, age 95 of Muenster, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 21, 2014 at City Cemetery in Great Bend, Kansas with Rev. Don Russell officiating. A memorial service is scheduled for 6:30 PM, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church of Saint Jo with Rev. Sam Campbell officiating. Mrs. Williams died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at a hospital in Denton.
     Florence Lorraine was born on March 14, 1919 to Samuel and Martha Moore in Otis, Kansas. She married the love of her life, Arthur Warren Williams, on August 12, 1937. Due to Arthur’s job in the oil fields, the family moved to many places including Garnett, Great Bend and Albert, Kansas, and Tonkawa, Oklahoma. They finally stopped moving when they arrived in Muenster, Texas in 1962.
     Florence worked many jobs during her life. The family had a drug store in Albert, Kansas. In Muenster, she worked at the Dress Factory and Muenster Memorial Hospital.
     In her late 40s, she decided to do more with her life and went back to school to be a teacher. She was employed as a Kindergarten Teacher at Muenster Elementary for 17 years.
     She enjoyed playing the organ at the First United Methodist Church of Saint Jo. Florence also loved working the crossword puzzle in the newspaper and quilting. However, her greatest joy was spending time with family. They were the proud parents of three children.
     Florence is survived by her: daughter, Janet Sponsel of Wichita, KS; son Randy Lee and wife Darlene Williams of Muenster; daughter-in-law, Janice Williams of Great Bend, KS; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Martha (Brack) Moore; her husband, Arthur Warren Williams; her son, Gary Williams; her brothers: Samuel Moore, Jr., Jimmy D. Moore; and her sister Alberta Bosch.

Sophie Mae Schad Streng

      Mass of Christian Burial for Sophie Mae Schad Streng, age 91 of Muenster, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Sacred Heart Community Center with Rev. Ken Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Muenster. A Rosary will be held 4:00 PM, Monday, June 16, 2014 at Scott Funeral Home of Muenster with a Vigil to begin at 6:00 PM also at the funeral home. Mrs. Streng died Saturday, June 14, 2014.
     The youngest of eleven children of John and Sophie (Zimmerer) Schad, Mae Streng was born November 9, 1922 in Lindsay, TX. Mae attended school in Lindsay and Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio, TX. On August 23, 1945, she married the love of her life, John P. Streng at St. Peter’s Church in Lindsay. They were the proud parents of two children. He preceded her in death on December 23, 1999.
     Mae made beautiful embroidery pillowcases and table scarves that she gave to her family and friends. She also enjoyed quilting, playing cards and dominoes. She always looked forward to her monthly card games. Mae belonged to Sacred Heart Church, was a member of the St. Ann’s Society and the V.F.W. auxiliary.
     Mae was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed her family. She always looked forward to people dropping in to visit, if only for a moment.
     Mae is survived by her: daughter, Patsy and her husband Regi Bayer of Muenster; son: John H. and Lynda Streng of Boyd, TX; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Louise Schad of Lindsay. She was preceded in death by her: husband, John P. Streng, sisters: Sister Liboria Schad, Sister Alma Sophie Schad, Sister Helen Margaret Schad, and Sister Vera Schad; brothers: Sylvester Schad, O.S.B, Brother John Schad, Freddie Schad, Johnny Schad, Al Schad, and Ed Schad; and two grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were: Ronnie Bayer, Chad Bayer, Kyle Streng, Rudy Hess, Haegen Hess, Jeff McAden, Casey McAden, and Cole McAden. 

Aileen Frances Hoehn Cler

      Mass for Christian Burial for Aileen Frances (Hoehn) Cler, age 94 of Muenster, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Sacred Heart Community Center with Rev. Ken Robinson officiating with burial to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil is scheduled for 6:00 PM, Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Scott Funeral Chapel in Muenster. Mrs. Cler died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at her residence.
     One of the six children of Albert and Bertha (Donnelly) Hoehn, Aileen was born June 5, 1920 in Burkburnett, Texas. At the age of seven, her family moved to Muenster where she attended Sacred Heart Elementary and graduated from Muenster Public High School. Aileen became a Registered Nurse in September 1940 after attending nursing school at Gainesville Sanatorium.
     On November 1, 1940, Aileen married Edward Cler at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gainesville. From 1941 – 1947, they lived in Garland before moving back to Muenster to raise their family on the farm they bought.
     Aileen worked as a nurse for a time at Major’s Clinic in Nocona and for ten years at Muenster Memorial Hospital in Muenster. She retired from nursing in 1976. In 1998, Ed and Aileen moved to Muenster. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters’ Association and St. Anne’s Society. Aileen took care of Ed until his death in 2008.
     Aileen is survived by her daughters: Phyllis Youngblood of Muenster, Sandra and her husband, Leon Fuhrmann of Muenster, Deborah and her husband, Gene Hess of Muenster, Christa and her husband, Gerry Cash of Kennesaw, Georgia; her sons: Gary and his wife, Mary Cler of Snohomish, Washington, Jim Cler of Devine, TX, Tony Cler of Muenster, Mark and his wife, Ruth Cler of Muenster, Douglas and his wife Eva Cler of Lewisville; her sister-in-law: Lois Hoehn of St. Louis, MO; her brothers: Jack and his wife, Jeanne Hoehn of Nocona and Bill and his wife Rita Hoehn of Graham, TX; thirty-two grandchildren, thirty-six great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Bertha (Donnelly) Hoehn; her husband, Ed Cler; her sister, Bertha Jane Hoehn; her brothers: Albert D. and Clarence M. “Bud” Hoehn.
     Pallbearers were her grandsons: McKenzie Molsby, Richard Fuhrmann, Tom Youngblood, Bob Youngblood, Steven Youngblood, and Bill Youngblood.

Patrick August Hess

      Patrick August Hess, 73, of Muenster passed away June 6, 2014 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison surrounded by his family.
   Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday June 9th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. Rosary/Vigil was held Sunday June 8th at Scott Funeral Home. Services were officiated by Rev. Ken Robinson with Rev. Kyle Walterscheid co-celebrating. Burial was at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Muenster under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Muenster. Military Honors were performed by the Muenster VFW and the United States Air Force Honor Guard.
   Pat was born April 24, 1941 the second child of ten of Albert and Agnes Hess. He attended Sacred Heart Schools, graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1959. After graduation, Pat joined the United States Air Force on July 13, 1959. Three of his four years of service were at Sembah Air Force Base in Germany. After being honorably discharged, Pat went to work for the Muenster Telephone Company in 1963. In 1968, he went to work for Cooke County Electric Cooperative Association where he stayed for 39 years until retiring as Line Superintendent.
   On June 6, 1964, Pat married Tommie Sue Hamilton which happily lasted until his passing on their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
   Pat Hess is survived by his wife Tommie Sue of Muenster; daughter Renate Pagel of Muenster; son and daughter-in-law Rodney and Cindy Hess of Denton; son and daughter-in-law Stuart and Anne Hess of Muenster; 9 grandchildren; brothers Leo Hess, Gilbert Hess, Melvin Hess, Tim Hess, and Clarence Hess; sisters Angie Yosten and Florence Stockard.
   He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Agnes Hess, brother Virgil Hess, and brother Earl Hess.
   The family requests that memorials be made to Subiaco Abbey, 405 North Subiaco Avenue, Subiaco, AR, 72865, or St. John Paul ll Catholic Church, 1303 Eagle Drive, Denton, TX 76201.