Author: Howe Enterprise

Richard “Rick” Faber, longtime Dorchester resident, passed away at his home surrounded by family members, April 21st 2024. Rick was the youngest of four children to Mary and Joe Faber. Throughout his childhood and adolescent years, Rick worked on his family farm, picking cotton, hauling hay, and plowing fields. His family had a garden that all his sisters and brother would help with planting and picking/digging. Rick took those gardening skills that he learned with him all through his life, always having a beautiful and plentiful garden. He loved his tomato plants!

Rick was also a matriculate welder. He worked at Hale trailer after he graduated high school and owned his own welding shop on the side. He then worked at Fisher Controls for 30 years, where he retired. In his free time, Rick loved fishing. He would have fish fries with his family with all the fish that he would catch. He started dating his love of his life Donna Word Faber in 1974 were married in 1976 in Dorchester, Texas. They enjoyed taking road trips together to see the color changes in the fall. In 1979, they moved into their home in Dorchester Texas, and they started their family. They welcomed a Son Randal Faber and then a daughter Tonya Faber (Prough). He always made sure his family was taken care of. He was a devoted husband and father by showing Randal how to shoot his first BB gun and gave Tonya lessons on how to drive a standard. Rick loved all three of his grandchildren as well. He was a great Papaw. He played ball in the living room with Fin, taught Tatum how to drive (play) the lawnmower and would blow bubbles with Hadlee. His grandkids loved Papaw. Rick was a member of Dorchester Baptist Church and he thoroughly enjoyed Sunday fellowships.

Rick is survived by his wife Donna Word Faber, son and wife Randal Faber and Britanie Faber, daughter and husband Tonya Faber Prough and Brandon Prough, Grandchildren Tatum Shields, Hadlee Prough, Finley Prough, and sisters Jeannette Faber Scott and Judy Faber (Ronnie) Whitely. Rick had many nieces and nephews.

He’s preceded in death by his mother and Father Joe and Mary Faber, Brother Michael Faber and Brother-in-law Bobby Scott.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM Friday, April 26th 2024 at the Dorchester Baptist Church, in Dorchester, TX. Burial will follow at Akers Cemetery, in Sherman, TX. The family will receive friends one hour prior of service.

Kathleen Irene Todd of Van Alstyne, passed away on April 14th, 2024. Kathleen was born in Dover, New Jersey where she met her husband Leonard Charles Todd Jr. They married in 1975 before moving to Texas in 1978 where they raised a wonderful family. She was a beautiful wife and mother and her devotion as a sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and honorary grandmother is unmatched. Miss Kathleen spent a great portion of her life dedicated to helping children by owning a childcare center for 37 years and then volunteering as a child advocate. She made a tremendous impact on so many in the community, she will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her daughter Halona; grandchild Lukas; great-grandchildren Theo and Ally; daughter Haley and husband Ben; grandchildren LilliAnne and Samantha; son Halsey and wife Rebekah; grandchild Joseph; daughter Haleen and husband Josh; grandchildren Melody and Danny; daughter Hannah and husband Brayan; grandchild Layla; brother Russell and family; brother Alvin and family; sister Lisa and family; brother Danny and family.

A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on May 10th at 6:30PM at First Baptist Van Alstyne located at their new facility at 565 Collin McKinney Pkwy, Van Alstyne, TX 75495.

Parker Lance Bryan, 16 years old of Sherman, Texas passed away April 15th, 2024, at Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center in Sherman, Texas. He was born on January 22nd, 2008, in Abilene, Texas to Lance and Erika Bryan. Parker is a beloved son who will be dearly missed. Parker enjoyed football, powerlifting, track, FFA, his dog Daisy, playing with his brother and sister, going to Crystal Beach and spending time with his family.

Parker is survived by his parents, Lance and Erika Bryan, his brother Ty and sister Callie. Additionally, his grandparents James and Cathy Bryan, Ivan and Stacy Muzljakovich, great-grandparents Judith and Ron Baker, and Ivica Muzljakovich and countless aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Memorial services will be held at George J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville, Texas on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, at 1:00pm with Jeff Langley of First Baptist Church of Gainesville officiating.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you please donate to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative, Hear My Cry Foundation, or a charity of your choice for suicide prevention and awareness. Thank you for your love and support.