Category: Howe News Bulletin

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Marsha Gail Key passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on July 3, 2024. A Howe native, Marsha was born to Bob and Eva Lois Smith on March 6, 1951, in Sherman, Texas. Marsha graduated in 1968 from Howe High School and enjoyed doing clerical work at Howe State Bank and Austin College before retiring from Fisher Controls after over thirty years of service. Marsha loved having fun with her friends, playing the piano, reading, shopping, eating out, and spending time with her grandchildren, Levi and Holly Cavender, which she considered the “lights of her life.” Marsha was a wonderful mom and “maw-maw” to her kin and like a mother to many. She also leaves behind many devoted friends. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents Bob and Lois Smith, her sister Linda Smith White, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Survivors include her younger sister Ellen Pearce (Tim) of Azle, Texas, her only daughter Sandra Cavender (Matt) of Howe, TX, her grandchildren Holly and Levi Cavender of Howe, Texas, one nephew Brad Pearce (Carissa), and two great nieces Mackenzie and Robin of San Antonio, TX. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Denison Animal Welfare Group, Wounded Warrior Project, and to Home Hospice of Grayson County. Special thanks to Donya Davis, RN and staff of Home Hospice of Grayson County, and all the amazing staff at Silver Leaf Assisted Living in Denison, TX

Raymond was born on September 5th, 1937 in Van Alstyne to parents N.R. and Irene Langford. He met the love of his life, Vala Hopper, and was married in 1970. He accepted Jesus at the age of nine and was baptized at the Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Sherman. He moved his letter to FBC Howe in the 1970s.

Raymond grew up in Sherman and graduated from Sherman High School in 1955. He attended College at Texas Tech, proudly joined the army, and was part of the Geodetic Survey Det. 32nd Engineer BN 2nd US Army Msl Cmd M. From his training in the US Army, he secured a job surveying the construction of NORAD. He passed peacefully to his heavenly home. He later worked for Langford Construction Co. and Owned and Operated Howe Concrete until retiring in 1995. He enjoyed Family, Classic Cars, Sports, and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Vala; son and daughter-in-law Patrick and Candy; and Two grandchildren Valerie and Nowlin. Brother-in-law and wife Robert and Essie Hopper; Richard and Donna Hopper; Sister-in-law and husband Vickie and Kimm Castro. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Graveside Service will be Friday, July 5th at 10 am at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Sherman, TX. Following the graveside services the family will receive friends at the fellowship hall at the First Baptist Church of Howe, for lunch and visitation.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to FBC Howe or “Feed My Sheep”

Gary Edward Dunkel, 75, of Howe, Texas went to his heavenly home surrounded by family on November 15th, 2023.

Gary was born in Newton, Kansas in 1948 to John Edward and Marie Mildred Dunkel and spent the majority of his childhood at shooting competitions with his father.  Gary graduated from K-State Technical Institute with his associate’s degree in engineering.  He spent the majority of his working years at Texas Instruments/MEMC where he eventually moved into a managerial role.  Gary’s free time was spent loving his children, working in his wood shop or riding his motorcycles.

Gary was reunited in Heaven with both his parents, grand babies that never had an earthly life and one that passed shortly after birth, brother-in laws Rod Clausen, Jim Neely and his partner in crime Noel Crume. 

Gary is remembered by his children Michael Watts and wife Pamela, Dovey LaPee’ and husband Aaron, Kristi Foust and Husband Joe and Amanda Atkins and husband Luke. Six grandchildren Hannah Diaz and husband Dr. Edward Diaz Jr, Athena LaPee’, Heaven LaPee’, Ethan Duer, Elias Foust and Kenzie Atkins.  Five sisters Joyce Neely, Jean Fundingsland and husband Ron, Maureen (Skeeter) Fike and husband Steve (Gary’s favorite road trip partner), Kathy Crume and Kristy Jones.  Along with a plethora of nieces and nephews who all loved him dearly and his caretaker Bertti Dunkel.

Celebration of life will be held on Friday June 21,2024 at the First Baptist Church in Howe, Texas from 4pm-6pm, 100 Davis St., Howe, Tx 75459

Graveside will be held on Sunday June 23,2024 at the Bunker Hill Cemetery in Bunker Hill, Kansas at 12:30

Please send flowers to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary and Monuments, 610 N Maple St., Russell, KS 67665

Or in lieu of flowers please consider a donation to M.D. Anderson