Area Obituaries

Franklin Douglas “Doug” Bednorz, 83, of Panhandle, Tpassed away on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The rosary will be recited Friday, Feb. 27, at 6  p.m. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Panhandle. The Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Panhandle…

Marilyn Joyce Williams, 92, of Amarillo; passed away on Monday; Feb. 9, 2026, in Amarillo. Marilyn was born on July 13, 1933,in Wichita; Kan., to Clyde and Dollie Carpenter. She was a devoted wife, and longtime member of Kings-wood United Methodist Church. She was known for generously devoting her time in support of individuals with…

Susan Kay Hennessey, 66, of Skellytown, passed away on Nov. 24, 2025, in Skellytown. Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Janu.3, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Skellytown with Pastor Carter Pirtle, officiating. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory. Susan was born on Sept. 13, 1959,…

Toni Zamora Brasher, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2025. She was born June 13, 1934 in Santa Rosa, N.M.  She attended  New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M. She married her high school sweetheart, Tony Brasher on Nov. 29, 1958.  He preceded her in death in June 1998. They lived…

Vicky Kathleen Rose, 68, of Panhandle, went to be with Jesus on Oct. 29, 2025. Funeral services were held on Nov. 3, 2025, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel in Amarillo Interment followed in Llano Cemetery with arrangements by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Born on Dec. 29, 1956 to Mary and Hollice Lamberson in Amarillo, she…

Devin Wade Sinclair, 47, of Panhandle, passed away on Oct. 31, 2025. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at First Methodist Church of Panhandle with Rev. Jerry Lane officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Minton-Chatwell Funeral Home. Devin was…

Micki Ann Vance entered the heavenly gates on Oct. 11, 2025, while having the time of her life visiting her son in Ohio. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, Oct. 20, at the United Methodist Church of Panhandle. Inurnment will at Panhandle Cemetery following the services. Born on Sept.…

Lowell “Andy” Andrew Hennig passed way Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at the age of 80. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Panhandle on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Josh Light officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Andy was born…

William “Bill” Clay Kalka, affectionately known as Grandpa Bill, left this world on Oct. 5, 2025, one month shy of his 95th birthday. Bill was born on Nov. 16, 1930, in McLean, Texas, to Mina Myrtle Waldrop Kalka and Louis Albert Kalka and he was raised on the family farm. After high school, Bill was…

Peggy Haskell Lemons, 76, of White Deer, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in White Deer with Dr. Stan Cosby, pastor at First Methodist Church in Memphis and First Methodist…