Shopper Online - Obituaries - January 29, 2004

Everett Smith “Buck” Dunn...
     Everett Smith “Buck” Dunn, age 78, of Wichita Falls, TX passed away January 18, 2004 at his residence in Wichita Falls, TX
     Mr. Dunn was born July 5, 1925 in Montague County, TX to Delia Sheen and Harve Smith Dunn. He lived in Wichita Falls for the last forty-six years. He worked for Fina Oil Company for over thirty years as a pumper, retiring in 1988.
     Funeral services for Mr. Dunn were held January 21, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the McCoy Funeral Chapel in Saint Jo, TX with C.E. Cole officiating. Interment was at the Mountain Park Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: three daughters, Gayla Estep, Yukon, OK, and Lisa Koger and Tami Pearce, both of Wichita Falls, TX; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harve and Delia Dunn; two sisters, Carmen Horner and Dorothy Ellis.
     Pallbearers included: Tommy Jeter, Matt Sifuentes, Clint Pearce, Joshua Tucker and James Roy.

Kenneth Wayne Brown...
     Kenneth Wayne Brown, age 63, of Nocona, TX passed away January 24, 2004.
     Mr. Brown was born July 26, 1941 in Altus, OK to Alice Rose Kidwell and Don Birdie Brown. He was manager of the Nocona Water Treatment Plant for many years.
     Funeral services for Mr. Brown were held Tuesday January 27, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at the Northside Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Nocona, TX.
     Surviving relatives include: his wife, Mary Brown, Nocona, TX; three daughters, D’Ann Lee, Henrietta, TX; Christa Ulbig and Lisa Walker, both of Nocona, TX; two sons, Larry Jacobs, Houston, TX and Wayne Jacobs, Nocona, TX; one brother, Dale Brown, Wichita Falls, TX; and nine grandchildren.
     Family request in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Faith Mission in Wichita Falls, TX.

Roberta Marie “Birdy” Gesinger Tolbert...
     Roberta Marie “Birdy” Gesinger Tolbert, age 47, of Muenster, TX passed away January 20, 2004 at Harris-Methodist Hospital in Forth Worth, TX.
     Mrs. Tolbert was born November 15, 1956 in Gettysburg, SD to Janet Kearns and Robert Gesinger. She was very involved in the cutting horse industry where she won many awards. She was a horse trader.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Tolbert were held Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Gainesville, TX with Joe Howard Williamson and Rev. J.L. Williams officiating. Interment was at New Resthaven Cemetery in Gainesville, TX under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: three sons, Travis, Clayton and Jake Tolbert, all of Muenster, TX; her parents, Robert and Janet Gesinger, Ridgeview, SD; three sisters, Peggy Gesinger, Mineral Wells, TX, Janelle Gessinger, Las Vegas, NV and Kitty Webster, Craig, CO; two brothers, Blaine Gesinger, Pierre, SD and Kenny Gesinger, Eagle Butte, SD; paternal grandmother, Rose Gesinger, Gettysburg, SD; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parternal grandfather, John Gesinger, Maternal grandparents, Jeannie and Owen Kearns.
     Pallbearers included Les Remington, Chet Burrows, Jeff Matsler, Blaine Gesinger, Kenny Gesinger and Scotty Austin.
     Memorials may be made to Tolbert Boys Trust, c/o Larry Sullivant, P.O. Box 1517, Gainesville, TX, 76241-1517

Margaret Henson...
     Margaret Henson, age 82, of Bowie, TX passed away January 21, 2004 at her residence in Bowie, TX.
     Mrs. Henson was born February 18, 1921 in Fairfield, TX. She married Raymond Henson on February 7, 1948 in Gainesville, TX. She was a member of the Baptist faith and of the Reddy-McClellan VFW Post #8789 Ladies Auxiliary in Bowie, TX. She was a longtime resident of Mesquite, TX before moving to Bowie 25 years ago.
     Services for Mrs. Henson were held Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fry Funeral Home Chapel in Bowie, TX with Rev. Jack Eastwood officiating. Interment was at Briar Creek Cemetery under the direction of Fry Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: two daughters, Linda Kay, Mesquite, TX and Brenda Rigsby, Bowie, TX; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother, Babe Weaver Anderson, Bowie, TX; one sister, Doris Shearon, Grandbury, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A. Henson on January 11, 2002 and one brother, Ed Anderson.
     Pallbearers included: Ricky Sheron, Mickey Sheron, Jim Cnuth, Ken Brown, James Skidmore, Keith McNutt. Honorary pallbearers included: Ronald Lyon, Ervin Lyon, John Morrison and J.P. Upchurch.

Mary Ella Rotruck...
     Mary Ella Rotruck, age 78, of Bowie, TX, passed away January 20, 2004 in Bellmire Healthcare Facilities in Bowie, TX.
     Mrs. Rotruck was born July 23, 1925 in Bristow, OK. She married Delbert Rotruck on April 1, 1942 in Odessa, TX. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Forestburg, TX and was a homemaker.
     Graveside services were held at the Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg, TX with Rev. Clyde Boyd officiating. Services were under the direction of Fry Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: two sons, Richard L. Rotruck, Forestburg, TX, and Gary W. Rotruck, Dallas, TX; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother, Rayburn C. Jones, Oklahoma City, OK and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Rotruck on December 31, 1983; and one daughter, Priscilla Rotruck.
     Contributions may be made to the Hospice of North Texas, South FM 51, Suite 500, Decatur, TX, 76234.

James Oliver Young...
     James Oliver Young, age 67, of Bridgeport, TX passed away January 24, 2004.
     Mr. Young was born June 13, 1936 in Detroit, MI to John and Mabel Schlenkert Young. He graduated from Cadillac High School in Cadillac, MI. He married Phyllis Anne Girard on December 3, 1959 in Cadillac, MI. He was an electrician and worked in maintenance for the Bridgeport Independent School District.
     Funeral services for Mr. Young were held Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. with David Hall officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo, TX under the direction of White Family Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: his wife, Phyllis Young, Bridgeport, TX; one son Mark Young, Bridgeport, TX; two daughters, Sally Owens, Amarillo, TX and Terri Allen, Dennison, TX; eleven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, George Young, Detroit, MI and Raymond Young, Jacksonville, FL; and one sister, Mabel Perski, Ocala, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mabel Young.