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Anna Jean Stachowiak
Feb 11, 2026
Anna Jean Stachowiak, a resident of Commerce, made her entry into Heaven on February 11, 2026, just 3 months shy of her 100th birthday. Jean was born on May 25, 1926 in Waltham Township, Illinois, the daughter of John Freebairn and Edith Freebairn (Offergeld).
Jean attended LaSalle High School in Illinois, graduating with the class of 1944. On January 5, 1946,...
Julio Soto-Lopez
Feb 9, 2026
Julio Soto-Lopez, residente de Commerce, Texas, falleció el 9 de febrero de 2026 en el Hospital Parkland de Dallas. Julio nació en México el 30 de julio de 1961, hijo de Anselmo Soto y Consuelo López. La visita tendrá lugar de 13:00 a 14:00 horas el sábado 14 de febrero de 2026 en Commerce Funeral Home. Inmediatamente después habrá misa...
Shirley Faye Pope
Jan 31, 2026
Shirley Faye Pope (Duncan), age 80, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Born on January 29, 1946, in Idabel, Oklahoma, Shirley lived a life rooted in faith, love, and service to others. A devoted minister of the Word of God for over four decades, Shirley answered her calling with unwavering dedication. After completing seminary in the...
Rusty Ann Mary Umstead (Davis)
Jan 29, 2026
Rusty Ann Mary Davis, born on January 31, 1951, passed away just shy of her 75th birthday on January 29, 2026. Her life was a testament to faith and community, marked by her active involvement in the Catholic Church, where she found both solace and purpose.
Throughout her life, Rusty was known for her steadfast dedication to her church. Her involvement...
Larry Dean Barnhart
Jan 27, 2026
Larry Dean Barnhart passed away on January 27, 2026 in Cooper, Texas. He was born on January 26, 1944, in either Salem or Dallas, Oregon, the second son of Delbert and Ruth Barnhart. During his childhood, the family moved throughout Oregon, following his father’s work in the logging industry. Larry lived and attended school in several communities, including Salem, Myrtle...
Theresa Dawn Gross Fugate
Jan 26, 2026
Theresa “Terri” Gross Fugate passed away January 26, 2026, at the home of her son & daughter-in-law in Farmersville, Texas.
She was born Theresa Dawn Aubele on January 6, 1943, to Robert P. & Catherine Aubele in Cleveland, Ohio. Her mother passed away when she was six. In 1952, her father married Hilda Ilene McColgan and they moved with their six...
William Homer Ransom
Jan 24, 2026
William “Willie” Homer Ransom, age 81, passed away at his home in Commerce, Texas on January 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 25, 1944, in Enloe, Texas, the son of Henry Jackson Ransom and Adelle Marie George. Visitation will take place Saturday, January 31, 2026 beginning at noon at Commerce Funeral Home. A funeral service...
John Joseph Biernacki
Jan 22, 2026
John Joseph Biernacki, a resident of Commerce, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Hunt Regional in Greenville, TX. There are no services planned at this time.
Reba Gaye Spiva
Jan 17, 2026
DUE TO POTENTIAL INCLEMENT WEATHER, PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026
Visitation at FBC Winnsboro at 12:00 noon
Funeral at FBC Winnsboro at 1:00 pm
Reba Gaye LaRue was the second child born to Barnie and Elsie (McAllister) LaRue on February 24, 1938 in Wood County, Texas. Reba grew up learning and enjoying to work on a farm, including...
Alejandro Sandoval
Jan 8, 2026
Alejandro “Alex” O. Sandoval, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026 while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on April 24, 1948, the son of Frank Luna Sandoval and Guadalupe Olivo Thompson. A memorial service, with military honors, will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at...
Gloria Foretich
Jan 8, 2026
Gloria Ann Seidule Foretich passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. Gloria was born on May 8, 1930 and was raised in Biloxi, Mississippi. She started work young as a “‘Soda Jerk” at Kress Five & Dime, then after World War II quit school and went to work at Keesler AFB at age 16 or 17. Work defined our mother’s...
Edward Eugene King
Jan 5, 2026
Edward Eugene King, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026. He was born on June 27, 1961, in Wyatt, Missouri, the son of Lewis King and Opal Kathrine (Park) King. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Januaary 16, 2026 at noon at Commerce Funeral Home. A committal service will take place on Monday, January 19, 2026...
Larry Robert Dilbeck
Jan 2, 2026
Larry Robert Dilbeck, 77, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, in Wolfe City, Texas. He was born on April 12, 1948, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Robert Alden Dilbeck and Mary Lou (Smith) Dilbeck.
Larry attended Ranom High School in Colorado, graduating with the class of 1962. He served in the United States Marines, during which time he was...
William Elwayne Gill
Dec 29, 2025
William Elwayne Gill, aged 80, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 in Greenville, Texas. He was born on February 16, 1945 to J C Gill and Eula Alyne (Hartley) Gill. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City, Texas, with Rev. Clay Henslee officiating.
William attended high...
Thomas Steven Cohea
Dec 20, 2025
Thomas Cohea, 75, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025. Visitation will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 711 Culver Street in Commerce, Texas from 11:00 am until noon on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Funeral services will immediately follow beginning at noon with Pastor Jason Castleberry officiating.
Thomas was born in Dallas, Texas, on February 25, 1950, to Steve Cohea and Pansy...
Blake Wesley Cooper
Dec 14, 2025
Blake Wesley Cooper was born April 9, 1960 in Freeport, Texas to Harden and Betty Jeanne (Jones) Cooper as the youngest of four children. He graduated from Alief Hastings High School in Houston before attending East Texas State University, where he played football for 4 years and met the love of his life, Tammy Spiva. Blake and Tammy married during...
Martha Ann "Marty" Baber
Dec 5, 2025
Martha Ann Van Loh Baber was born on October 9, 1942 in Burkburnett, Texas to Victor Henry Van Loh and Thelma Elizabeth Hill Van Loh. The third of Victor and Thelma’s five children, Martha, (Marty to anyone who met her,) was a caring daughter and sister. Her younger brother Larry described her as “the best big sister” who once drove...
DeLeen Melton
Dec 2, 2025
DeLeen Stark Melton was born March 22, 1947, in Dallas, TX. She is the daughter of Linn McKenzie Stark and Mildred Gideon Stark. She grew up in Dallas during her childhood years attending Mount Alburn Elementary, JL Long Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High school. She was a member of the Woodrow Wilson drill team. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson...
William Herbert Ward III
Nov 25, 2025
William Herbert Ward III, a resident of Cumby, TX, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 81. William was born in Sulphur Springs, TX on October 5, 1944 to William H Ward II and Thelma Lee Vernon. William attended Cumby High School and went on to enjoy a career with Powell Esco, from which he...
Jack Borland Gray
Nov 16, 2025
Jack B. Gray, Jr. was born October 18, 1942, in Maryville, Missouri, the second son of Jack B. Gray and Eunice Cox Gray. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Gladys Hansen Gray, his parents, and his older brother, John Nicolas Gray. Survivors include daughter Kristin Breazeale and her husband Jon; daughter Kathryn Scott and her...
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