OBITUARIES
Jan Karen Schlichenmaier Reid
October 24, 1957 – October 26, 2025
BOWIE – Jan Karen Schlichenmaier Reid, 68, went to her heavenly home on Oct. 26, 2025.
The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Nov. 1 at the First Christian Church in Bowie. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Jan was born on Oct. 24,1957 in San Antonio, the daughter of Raymond and Ida Pearl Schlichenmaier.
Jan graduated from Cypress-Fairbanks High School in 1975. Upon graduating early, she attended college at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville to pursue her studies in art.
Those who may have known Jan knew that the arts were one of her greatest passions in life. She was best known for her hand sculpted crosses which were truly one of a kind. Jan was able to touch so many lives through her crosses which all had a unique name of their own. Jan was also an accomplished acrylic painter and had received numerous awards for her work both nationally and internationally. Throughout the years she had various collectors of her works across the United States.
Jan also enjoyed her livelihood as an insurance agent for 29 years having begun her career in 1981 for Combined American Insurance Company and working until 1984. She was then self-employed for three years and then pursued her remaining career 22 years with American National Insurance Company. For all the years in her career she met so many wonderful people and made a huge amount of friends. She was so very blessed by her profession. Working countless hours and knocking on no telling how many doors. Perhaps, one of those may have been yours.
Jan will always be remembered for her love of knowing her Lord, her vivacious spunk for living life to the fullest, her creativeness, her compassionate heart, her contagious smile and laughter, often saying and not realizing she had made a comment with a “pun.” Jan loved music, her best girlfriends she would call to catch up with nature and animals, in particular her love of her labradors.
Jan is preceded in death by her parents Raymond Donald and Ida Pearl Matney Schlichenmaier and cousin Tom Schlichenmaier.
Jan is survived by her two brothers, Carl Schlichenmaier and Roger Schlichenmaier, both of Bowie; niece, Katie Beth Ruffino and Jonathan Sheedy; great niece, Bella Ruffino, Bryan; cousins, John and Cindy Schlichenmaier, Kathy Schlichenmaier, and Sue Schlichenmaier Wilson and Garrett Wilson.
Those desiring to make donations may be made to The First Christian Church of Henrietta, Texas or to The Bowie Animal Shelter of Bowie, Texas.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
John Wesley Woods
July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.
OBITUARIES
Corina Mincher
November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
OBITUARIES
Barbara Gail Noble
July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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