OBITUARIES

Garry Lawrence Fetsch

Published

4 years ago

09/06/2022

January 19, 1957 – September 2, 2022
MUENSTER – Garry Lawrence Fetsch, 65, died on Sept. 2, 2022 at his home.
Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 8, at Scott Funeral Home in Muenster. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Sept. 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster.
Fetsch was born on Jan. 19, 1957, to Paul and Marcella Flusche Fetsch. He was born with a love of all things mechanical, outdoors and challenging. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School of Muenster in 1975 and had been working summers hauling square hay bales with several friends. He took great pride in the trust and confidence area landowners placed in him by hiring his crew and knowing their work ethic and job efficiency.
Fetsch married Susan Sandmann on June 24, 1978 at St. Peter’s Church in Lindsay. They acquired a small house and acreage near his parents to raise their family and continue working the land with his father. During the last 12 years he valued time with his sons-in-law and his young grandchildren.
Fetsch was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers-in-law.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Sandmann Fetsch; three daughters, Janet Rickman, Kelly Hotovec and Christine Dawson; four grandchildren; siblings, Robert Fetsch, LaPorte, CO, Evelyn Melvin, Allen, Monica Noyes, Dallas and Joan Campbell, Tyler; one father-in-law; three sisters-in-law and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Muenster Jaycees P.O. Box 726, Muenster, Texas 76252.
Arrangement entrusted to Scott Funeral Home in Muenster.

OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

7 days ago

07/15/2026

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February 9, 1968 – July 4, 2026
BOWIE – Steven Douglas Drury, 58 died on July 4, 2026.
A private celebration of life for the family was on July 10.
He was an entrepreneur and created his business Drill Rig Depot.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Drury; four children, Sydney, Ben, Bailey and Josie; six grandchildren; parents, Don and Lois Drury; and brothers, David, Danny and Christopher.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

John Wayne Shelton

Published

7 days ago

07/15/2026

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December 22, 1959 – July 1, 2026
SUNSET – John Wayne Shelton, 66, died on July 1, 2026.
There was a celebration of life for him from 5 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Nocona Brewery.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1959 to Wade and Thelma Shelton in Nocona. He worked in the oilfield most of his life. He married Stephanie Burleson on Dec. 13, 1984 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Jared Shelton, Bowie and Stacia Lorenz, Tennessee; sister, Serina Thomas, Bowie; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

OBITUARIES

Weldon Ray Duff

Published

7 days ago

07/15/2026

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March 3, 1962 – July 6, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Weldon Ray Duff, 64, died on July 6, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Jerry Woods Chapel in Nocona. A graveside service was at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Ringgold Cemetery with Richard Allen officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Bonham, Jimmy Smith, Hatch Womack, Lynn Bugsy Allen, Blake Allen, Marlin Franklin, Joe Barnhill and Butch Matthews.
Duff was born on March 3, 1962 in Henrietta to Benjamin Franklin Duff Jr. and Myra Durham Duff. He worked as a machinist and was known as a “Jack-Of-All-Trades.”
Duff was a member of Bowie Masonic Lodge 578. He married Jowana Bussey on Aug. 8, 1980 in Ringgold.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Jowana Duff, Ringgold; daughter, Jessica Lierly, Collinsville; sister, Becky Case, Stoneburg; brother, Benjamin Franklin Duff III, Lonegrove, OK and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 440 Cypress Ave., Wichita Falls or Ringgold Cemetery Association, 1108 Hanson Rd., Ringgold.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.