OBITUARIES
Debra Ann “Debbie” Konyha Maze
December 19,1955- October 12,2025
BOWIE – Debra Ann “Debbie” Konya Maze, 70, died on Oct. 12, 2025.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
She was born on Dec. 19, 1955, in Fort Worth to Victor and Lillie Konyha. She grew up in Hurst along with her two brothers and one sister.
She married her high school sweetheart, Randy Ray Maze on Dec. 15,1973. Shortly after marriage they departed to Alaska where Randy had been stationed with the Air Force. She had two daughters, Amy and Candace.
She started carrying mail in 1983 and she retired in the summer of 2004 after 21 years of service. She battled cancer for the last five years.
She is survived by her husband, Randy Maze; daughters, Amy Nutt and Candace Claus; mother, Lillie McMenamy; sister, Kim Kevlin; brother, Victor Konyha; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Flowers are welcome, or, if preferred, donations can be made to the Bowie Animal shelter.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
April 29, 1966 – March 4, 2026
BOWIE – Kindall Diane Gatlin, 59, died on March 4, 2026 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born April 29, 1966, in Los Angeles, CA, to William Sr. and Carol Marie (Anderson) Gatlin. She was a devoted personal care attendant for Wichita Home Health Services.
She is preceded in death by her brother, William Todd Gatlin.
She is survived by her parents; daughter, Naomi Gatlin, Bowie; son, Conner Campbell, Bridgeport; three grandchildren and numerous cousins.
December 22, 1940 – March 3, 2026
BOWIE – Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Wheeler, 85, died on March 3, 2026.
The family has chosen arrangements with cremation.
She was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Galveston to Charles Hans and Caroline Marie (Sass) Lindberg. She married Clark Wheeler on Aug. 20, 1987, in Las Vegas, NV and spent her days as a devoted homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Clark.
She is survived by her daughter, Kerry Wheeler and one granddaughter.
October 26, 1938 – March 3, 2026
DECATUR – Frances “Janell” McNutt, 87, died on March 3, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
A graveside service took place at 2 p.m. on March 10, at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls.
She was born Oct. 26, 1938 in Temple, OK to Thomas and Hazel (McPherson) Sanders. On Oct. 30, 1959, she married Bobby McNutt in Wichita Falls. She worked for the Jim Bowie Restaurant for several years before retiring.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby McNutt; sister, Evelyn Penn and brother, Clifton Sanders.
She is survived by her brother, Charles Sanders, Wichita Falls; four sons, Keith McNutt, Henrietta, Rocky McNutt, Bowie, Chuck McNutt, Burkburnett and Tommy McNutt, Henrietta; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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