Stanley Riddle

     Graveside services for Stanley Riddle, age 74 of Bowie will be held in the Mountain Park Cemetery in Saint Jo, Texas at 2:00 PM on September 22, 2014. A brief service will be officiated by Rev. Jeff Roe. Services are directed by Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo, Texas. Mr. Riddle died Thursday, September 18, 2014 in Bowie.

     Stanley was born in Gordonville, Texas to the late Revis Riddle and Ottie (Jobe) Riddle. He was raised and went to school in the Gordonville area. He married Peggy Williamson on August 30th, 1983 in Saint Jo, Texas. They made their home there for several years. He worked at Nocona Boot Company until it closed. They moved and made their home in Sadler, Texas. There they raised their grandson, Shawn Williamson, as their own.

     Stanley loved to spend time with family and friends. He loved kids and they loved him. In his spare time, he made toys from scrap lumber for grandkids, nieces and nephews which he adored.

     He and Peggy loved spending time together going to flea markets and garage sales. They loved to eat out. They traveled a lot and took Shawn to see many historical sights and just to have fun. Stanley always kept a top notch mower and loved to mow. He was a very sweet man known to many as Nan-Nan and will be dearly missed.

     Stanley is survived by his: wife, Peggy Riddle of Saint Jo; son, Shawn Williamson of Saint Jo; stepson, Ronald Williamson, Jr. of Caddo, OK; brothers: Bobby Riddle of Whitesboro, TX and Danny Riddle of Lakeshores, TX; sister: Dolores Craft of Sherman, TX; sister-in-law, Mary Lou and husband, Doyle Cook of Saint Jo; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Revis and Ottie (Jobe) Riddle; sister, Katie Riddle; his sisters-in-law: Judy Hosman, Nancy Argo, and Patricia Bunch; and his brother-in-law, Buddy Emerson.

Johnnie Orr

     Graveside services for Johnnie Campbell Orr, age 89 of Garland will be held in the Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas, Texas at 2:00 PM on September 19, 2014. A brief service will be officiated by Elwin Campbell, a son. Services are directed by Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo, Texas. Johnnie died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Bowie.
    Johnnie was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on August 28, 1925. She was the daughter of John Van Buren Finch and Maude Harris Finch. She married John Campbell in 1945. They were the parents of a son Elwin “Sam” Campbell and daughter, Valda Vierling. There are 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Hazel Huffman

     Hazel Woods Cagle Huffman of St Jo went quietly to our Lord on September 16, 2014 in Denton, TX.
    One of the three children born to Ike and Wano (Howeth) Woods, Hazel was born July 7, 1928 in Cement, OK.
    Hazel was a strong Southern woman. Her quick wit and quirky sense of humor are what her family treasures the most. She always said her greatest gifts were her children and her grandchildren.
    Hazel is survived by her son, Chris and wife, Terri Cagle of Coppell, daughter Barbara and husband, Tim Jordan of Saint Jo; grandchildren: Preston Cagle, Kevin Hendricks, Melissa Hendricks, Stacy Cagle, Raine Hazclip; five great grandchildren and her sister, Bonnie Moore of Saint Jo. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Adfard Cagle and Donald Huffman, brother, J.D. Woods, and daughter, Jeanne Cagle.
    Graveside services are set for 10:00 AM Monday, September 22, 2014 at Mountain Park Cemetery.
    The family is requesting that donations be made to the American Lung Association in lieu of flowers.
  

Viola Mae Dennis Busby

    Viola Mae Busby, 71 of Saint Jo Texas passed away Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at Denton Regional Hospital with her husband Larry Busby at her side. Viola was born on September 4th, 1943 in Capps Corner Texas, to Brian and Hattie Dennis. Viola attended school at Saint Jo and was a member of the National Honor Society. Viola worked for the Saint Jo Tribune for 53 years which she enjoyed being a part of the Tribune family and was a member of the Texas Associated Press. She married the love of her life Larry Dean Busby on August 25th, 1962, at the Saint Jo Baptist Church. Larry and Viola was married and devoted to each other for 52 wonderful years and resided in Saint Jo Texas. Viola enjoyed being with her family on any occasion but particularly enjoyed their family vacations to their property in Colorado, where they went camping and jeeping in the mountains. Viola’s life time achievement was being a loving wife and mother to her family.
    She is survived by her husband Larry Dean Busby, son Cody Dean (Gus) Busby and his wife Sandra, son Larry Dwayne (Brutus) Busby, brother Clinton Sylvester Dennis, and grandchildren Arielle, Briana, and Baylie.
    She was preceded in death by her parents Brian and Hattie Dennis, brother Richard Dennis, brother Rayburn Dennis, brother Davis Dennis, sister Clara Nell Breeze, sister Arlene Corley, and brother Billy Dennis. Pallbearers were: Scott Thomas, Nathan Cannon, Shawn Cannon, Mike Walters, Lee Dennis, and Jackie Breeze.
    Funeral service was held 2:00 PM, Monday, September 15th, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Saint Jo with C.E. Cole officiating. Burial followed at Mountain Park Cemetery in Saint Jo under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. Visitation was held 3:00 to 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at the funeral home in Saint Jo.

Julia Catherine Pautler Cunningham

     Mass of Christian Burial for Julia Cunningham, age 97 of Muenster, are set for 10:30 AM, Monday, September 1, 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/Vigil will be held 6:00 PM, Sunday, August 31, 2014. Mrs. Cunningham died Friday, August 29, 2014 in Granbury, TX.
    Born in Muenster, Julia was one of the ten children of Joseph and Elizabeth Agatha (Rohmer) Pautler. Julia married Herb Cunningham in 1940 and they became the proud parents of five children.
    Julia delivered Meals on Wheels and earned many awards for volunteering. She enjoyed playing dominoes, snap, and quilting. Going on cruises and bus trips was also a favorite pastime of hers. Julia made great cinnamon rolls.
    Julia is survived by her: daughter, Carolyn and husband, Charles, Bridier of Tolar, TX; daughter-in-law’s: Patsy Cunningham of Fort Worth, TX, Janet Cunningham of Lindsay, TX, and Edith Cunningham of Fort Worth, TX; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by: her husband, Herb Cunningham, her parents, her sons: Ronnie, Herbie, John, and Earl Cunningham, her daughter-in-law, Karla Cunningham and her sister-in-law, Betty Pautler. Pallbearers were: Alan Cunningham, Tony Cunningham, Michael Cunningham, Todd Bridier, Teddy Bridier, and Troy Bridier.

Gary Fisher

    Gary James Fisher went to be with Our Lord on August 8, 2014 after a 2 year battle with Ocular Melanoma. Gary was born in Muenster, Texas on October 30, 1950 to Earl and Velma Evers Fisher; he was the 4th of 10 children. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Herr Fisher; his 3 children, Eric Jamison Fisher and wife, Jaclynn Fisher and 2 grandchildren, Grayson and Nolan Fisher; Karl Thomas Fisher; and Lana Fisher Hess and husband Cody Hess. Surviving siblings are Joan Fisher Demshock of Maryland, Doris Fisher of Washington, Robert Fisher of Colorado, Alan Fisher of Georgia, Janice Fisher Kincy of Texas, Mary Fisher Carnell of Colorado, Judy Fisher Newell of Texas and Glenn Fisher of Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Velma Evers Fisher and his sister Donna Fisher.
    Gary attended Sacred Heart Catholic School from 1st-8th grade, and graduated high School from Muenster Public School. He got his BA in Business with a minor in insurance from North Texas State University (aka UNT).
    He married Marlene Herr on June 11, 1977 and God blessed them with 3 beautiful children, Eric Jamison in 1981, Karl Thomas in 1985 and Lana Rose in 1986. Gary was all about family, community and “doing for others” to make life a little sweeter. He gave countless hours to numerous community organizations, without need or thought of being recognized, but rather because it was the right thing to do.
    He was very active in Boy Scouts and served as Co-Scout Master with Chuck Bartush. He had the pleasure of taking scouts to Philmont twice and loved every minute, except for the caffeine withdrawals. Some of his favorite scouting activities were out-of-state high mountain adventure hikes and rock climbing.
     He was an active Muenster Chamber of Commerce member and managed the Texas Stage at Germanfest for many years. He was instrumental in getting the Keep Muenster Beautiful Organization started and in Muenster receiving its first Governor Achievement Award beautification with his “Clean Sweep” program. The monetary award allowed for the purchase of Street Lamps on Hwy 82 and Main Street.
    He was a member of the Muenster Kiwanis and had the vision and physical drive to turn the vacant lot just north of the Muenster State Bank into a park and to beautify the corners on Main Street with rocked flower beds.
    Gary was happiest when he had 15+ projects in the works and he worked tirelessly on seeing them through to completion. This was also his greatest heartache as his disease progressed because he no longer had the energy to see his visions become reality.
    Mass of Christian Burial for Gary Fisher, age 63 of Muenster was celebrated 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Sacred Heart Community Center in Muenster with Rev. Ken Robinson officiating. Burial followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Muenster. A Rosary was held 6:30 PM, Monday, August 11, 2014 also at Sacred Heart Community Center. 

Rose Hofbauer

    A Mass of Christian Burial for Rose Catherine (Walter) Hofbauer, age 101 of Muenster, is set for 10:00 AM Friday, August 8, 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/Vigil is set for 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the funeral home. Mrs. Hofbauer died Wednesday, August, 6, 2014.
    One of the ten children born to John and Susanna (Trachta) Walter, Rose was born on January 18, 1913 in Muenster. She married Andrew Albert Hofbauer on June 5, 1933 in Muenster and they became the proud parents of three children. Rose was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and St. Anne’s Society. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, spending time with her family, and working on the family history. Rose made very many baby blankets for ABBA.
    Rose is survived by her: son, Larry Hofbauer of Tsuchiura, Japan; daughters: Donna and husband, Don Glover of Dallas and Jeannine and husband, Harold Flusche of Muenster, Texas; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sisters: Sylvia Walter Everette of Illinois and Genie Walter O’Dowd of Houston;. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Susanna (Trachta) Walter, husband, Andrew Albert Hofbauer, sisters: Romana Bayer, Marie Endres, Terese Miller; brothers: Joe Walter, Oscar Walter, Alfred Walter and Alois (Shorty) Walter.
    Pallbearers were: Mark Flusche, Michael Flusche, Brad Knowlton, Scott Mann, Andrew Knowlton, Dale Hofbauer, Claude Walter, and Mark Miller.
    In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to: Sacred Heart Trust Fund, Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to ABBA.