Saturday, February 21, 2015

Terri Lynn Schutta Krueger

     1953 - 2015 


     A memorial service for Terri Krueger, age 61 of Muenster, will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Rosston United Methodist Church in Rosston, Texas with Rev. Larry Krueger officiating. A visitation will be held following the service at the church. A private family burial will be held at the Rosston Cemetery at a later date. Terri died at her home on February 5, 2015.
     Terri was born on March 28, 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin. She grew up in Milwaukee and in 1971 the family moved to Cedarburg, Wisconsin where she finished high school. The following year she began to work at Milwaukee Mutual Insurance. On October 21, 1972, Terri met Mark Krueger and on September 28, 1974 they were married. Early in 1975, Terri and Mark moved to Texas and on September 12, 1978, they were blessed with twin daughters, Kelly & Tracy. Nine years later they were blessed with a son, Bradley. In early 1987, Terri, Mark and their family moved to California where Mark ran a Vermeer Equipment Dealership and Terri continued to raise their family. In late 1989, the family returned to Texas. Over the next 29 years Terri saw her daughters and son happily married and she was blessed with four grandchildren.
     In 2011, Terri and Mark moved to Muenster, Texas to prepare a home for their life together as a retired couple. Terri’s passing occurred before Mark was able to retire but before she left she told Mark to continue to build their dream, and that she would be looking in on him.
     Terri will be fondly remembered by her family and many friends, as a warm and giving person with a wonderful sense of humor and a constant smile, who loved her Lord and her church.
     Terri is survived by her: husband, Mark Krueger of Muenster; her daughters and spouses: Kelly and Ray Miller of Montgomery, Texas and Tracy and Jake Allred of Fort Worth, Texas; son: Brad and Lindsey Krueger of Gilmer, Texas; four grandchildren: Kaelynn and Brayden Miller and Hayden and Declan Allred; half-sister, Doris Miller of Las Vegas, Nevada; and half-brother, David Young of Sun City, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome and Judith (Wolever) Schutta.

     The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to Cooke County Hospice or Rosston United Methodist Church.



Coy Mosley

     1923 - 2015

     Funeral services for Coy Mosley, age 92 of Saint Jo, are set for 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Saint Jo with Rev. Duane McClure and Rev. Jeff Roe officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain Park Cemetery in Saint Jo under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A visitation is set for 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Friday, February 20, 2015 at the funeral home in Saint Jo. Mr. Mosley died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in a Wichita Falls hospital.
     One of two sons, Coy Edward Mosley was born on January 22, 1923 in Bonita, Texas to John and Maud (Holmes) Mosley. He graduated in 1940 from Saint Jo High School. On December 29, 1945, Coy married the love of his life, Mary Nell Lawson at the First Baptist Church in Saint Jo. They were the proud parents of two daughters, Rebecca and Jeaton.
     In 1985, Coy retired at the age of 62 from Atlantic Richfield Oil Company where he had worked for 30 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Saint Jo and the Saint Jo Riding Club where he held many positions, including Vice President. Coy was also a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Saint Jo. He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him!
     Coy is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Nell (Lawson) Mosley of Saint Jo; daughters: Rebecca Harris of Saint Jo and Jeaton and husband, Roger Russell of Nocona; grandchildren: Holly Harris-Bayer and husband, Brandon Bayer of Lindsay and Kyle Russell of Nocona; and three great-grandchildren: Macy Bayer, Maverick Bayer and Tennyson Bayer all of Lindsay. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Maud (Holmes) Mosley, his brother, John Vaudrey Mosley and his son-in-law, Prentis L. “Van” Harris.
     Pallbearers were: Brandon Bayer, Kyle Russell, Jerry Raymond, Jimmy Raymond, Dudley Sparkman, Leeton Phillips, and Doug Gaston. Honorary pallbearers were Roy Lawler and David Cooke.


Friday, February 20, 2015

Kenneth James Hampton

     1943 - 2015

     Kenneth (Ken) Hampton, 71, of Montague, Texas, son of Milton and Dorothy Hampton, passed away February 14th at Bowie Memorial Hospital. Ken had battled lung cancer for the past 4 years and had been in remission since 2012. Although he had been cancer free, he ultimately succumbed to cardiovascular disease while recovering from knee replacement surgery.
     Ken is survived by his mother, Dorothy Hampton, and six children: daughter Renee Lorenz of Dallas, daughter Kerri Gerrie and husband Jay of Austin, son Kelly Hampton and wife Amy of Dallas, daughter Belinda Lacey and husband Perry of Kemp, son James Hampton and wife Stacie of Carrollton, and daughter Lisa Medina of Frisco. He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Leslie Tibbs, Ashley Bosworth; Andrew Gerrie, Elizabeth Gerrie, Adam Gerrie, Anna Grace Gerrie; Emma Hampton & Ellis Charles Hampton; Tiffany Grubbs; Matthew Medina; and one great grandchild, Cayden Grubbs.
     Ken was born and raised in Dallas where he played high school football at Woodrow Wilson High School. He enjoyed his years living in Dallas but moved to the family farm in Montague, where he could embrace the outdoors. He loved sharing fond memories of his youth and especially liked making others laugh with his quick wit and good sense of humor. Ken never met a stranger and always had that amazing smile. You could not find a bigger Dallas Cowboys fan, or O.U. fan. He loved talking about football, the weather, politics, wildlife, car racing and the wonders of outer space.
     He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
     Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 20th at the United Methodist Church in Montague with Senior Pastor Larry Coleman officiating. Interment will follow at the Montague Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM Friday at the church.


Saturday, February 14, 2015

Wanda Lea Tucker Brookshire

    1938 - 2015

     Funeral service for Wanda Lea Tucker Brookshire, formerly of Saint Jo, is set for 10:00 am Saturday February 14, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Saint Jo, with Dr. John Hollar officiating. Burial will follow at Hardy Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday February 13, 2015 at Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo.
     Wanda Lea Tucker Brookshire died on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at her home in Whitewright, TX. She was the loving mother of Becky Butler Woolard, Raima Scott, Stanley Tucker, Stuart Tucker, and Steven Tucker.
     Wanda Lea Tucker Brookshire was born on December 22, 1938 the daughter of Daniel Webster Harris and Sarah Ponaler Goulding in Hardy, TX. On December 22, 1954, Wanda’s 16th birthday, she married Harold R. Tucker at the Saint Jo United Methodist Church. During her working years she had a calling for the elderly and spent 20 years working as a CNA and activity director at Saint Jo Nursing Home. Her favorite things to do were reading her bible, watching Jimmy Swaggart on TV and spending time with family and friends. Wanda had a heart of giving always looking for someone to help.
     Wanda is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Becky Butler Woolard and husband Burl of Princeton, Raima Scott and spouse Nolen Phelps of Sherman; sons and daughters-in-law: Stanley and Charlene Tucker of Gainesville, and Stuart Tucker and spouse Sandy Dutton of Aubrey. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, one nephew Daniel Keith Harris, and best friend and canine companion, Cheyenne.
     Wanda Lea Tucker Brookshire was preceded in death by her parents Dan and Nola Harris, husband Ted Brookshire, son Steven Tucker, brothers: Charlie and D.W. Harris and great-grandson Dakota Wade Pruitt.
     Pallbearers will be Johnny Wilkins, Bradley Wilkins, Jeffrey Tucker, Bobby Tucker, Kris Butler, and Johnny Tucker. Honorary bearers will be Curtis Scott, Kandrick Jenkins, and Jason Pruitt.


Saturday, February 7, 2015

Rita Joyce Cain Richey

     1938 - 2015


     Rita Joyce Richey, 77, our beloved mother and Gagi, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 4, 2015.
     Rita was born on January 30, 1938 to Richard and Eula Grace Cain at their home in Myra, TX.
     In high school, Rita was a well-loved, accomplished student and athlete. Her activities included baton twirling, band and basketball where she was an all-district player. Not only was she voted Class Favorite, Football Sweetheart, Class Secretary and Hornet Beauty (along with her future husband, the Handsome Hornet), she graduated as the class valedictorian.
     Following a year in nursing school, Rita began her 55-year career as a cattle auction ticket writer, working side by side with her husband and soul mate, Wendell Ray Richey. Rita and Wendell were married at the First Baptist Church of Muenster on February 4, 1956, where she played piano for over 30 years.
     An avid sports fan, Rita loved watching and talking about her kids' and grandkids' sporting events. Over the past couple years, when not spending time with her family or watching a game, she worked as the receptionist at Dynamite Daycare, where she was loved by all the staff, students and parents. In 1998, the community presented her with the Kaycee's Good Neighbor Award.
     She is survived by her siblings, LaQueta and Johnny Fisher, Judy and Gene Hartman, Sandra and Fred Fortson, Deborah and Biff White, and Chris and Jan Cain; as well as her children, Craig and Ann Richey of Austin, Robynn and Nick Walterscheid of Muenster, Todd and Michelle Richey of Corinth, Stephanie and Garry Felderhoff of Gainesville, and Melanie and Mark Hesse of Muenster.
     Gagi is also survived by her grandchildren, DeeDee and Glen Dangelmayr, Brent Falcone, Tiffany and Jared Crouch, Alisha and Mickey Gazzola, Mandy Felderhoff and Matt Martinez, Whitney and Logan Zastrow, Colby Richey, Laci and Jaci Felderhoff, Mitchell Hesse, Jake and Dana Felderhoff, Sara Richey, Megan and Brandon Sloan, Morgan Hesse, Madison Hesse, Cassie Richey, Ryan Richey and Mikayla Hesse; as well as her great-grandchildren, Cole and Clay Dangelmayr, Garrett Sloan, Michael Gazzola and Kellen Crouch.
     Rita is preceded in death by her husband Wendell Ray Richey (December 16, 2013), daughter Kimberly Richey, parents Richard and Eula (Mimi) Cain, and brother Richard (Dickie) Cain.

     A visitation will take place on Friday, February 6 from 6-8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Muenster. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 7 at 10 a.m., also at the FBC.