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Orbin B. Starnes
STEPHENVILLE -- Orbin B. Starnes, 82, a farmer, died Monday, May 19, 1997, at a nursing home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morgan Mill Baptist Church. Burial: Morgan Mill Cemetery. Casketbearers: grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Honorary casketbearers: granddaughters and granddaughters-in-law.
Orbin B. Starnes was born Aug. 11, 1914, in Graford. He was an Army veteran and a member of the American Legion. Mr. Starnes was a member of Morgan Mill Baptist Church.
Survivors: Wife, Bonnie Starnes; sons, Larry Starnes and James Starnes; daughter, Linda Thornton; brothers, Elwood Starnes, Raymond Starnes, Maynard Starnes, Bill Starnes and Dan Starnes; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Lacy Funeral Home
Stephenville, (817) 968-2102
Jean Porter Sweeney
BROWNWOOD -- Jean Porter Sweeney, 75, a retired dietitian, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997, at a Brownwood hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Granbury Cemetery in Granbury. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Thursday at Union Presbyterian Church, Brownwood. Visitation: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Davis- Morris Funeral Home.
Memorials: VNA of Brownwood, 212 Brown St., Brownwood, Texas 76801, or American Cancer Society, Box 789, Brownwood, Texas 76801.
Jean Porter Sweeney was born July 29, 1921, in Granbury. She graduated valedictorian and was granted a scholarship to TWU. She started her career in Lake Charles, La., moved to Brownwood and began working as a dietitian at Brownwood Memorial Hospital in 1947. She started the cafeteria-style dining at HPU. She was the first dietitian at BRMC and retired from there in 1987.
After retirement, she opened a private practice called Nutrition Services. She did private consulting and worked with nursing homes in the area. Along with Suzanne Doggett, she was a co-sponsor of the food service personnel in the TSTI system. She was a homemaker, a church worker, a community volunteer, a wonderful and loving wife, and a tremendous mother.
She was a member of the American Dietetic Association, the Texas Dietetic Association, the Big Country Dietetic Association, the DAR and Brownwood's Women's Club. Mrs. Sweeney was an elder deacon and choir member at Union Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Norris Porter.
Survivors: Husband, Rodger Sweeney of Brownwood; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Stephen Saltzman of San Diego, Calif., and Becky and Jerry Cook of Garland; brother and sister-in-law, Garth and Norma Porter of Granbury; sister-in-law, Nell Porter of Denison; and grandchildren, Terry, Josh and Ben Saltzman of San Diego and Matt and Wendy Cook of Garland.
Davis-Morris Funeral Home
Brownwood, (915) 646-5555
Ila Teague
RUSK -- Ila Teague, 80, a homemaker, died Monday, May 19, 1997, at a Rusk hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: Tolar Cemetery.
Ila Teague was born Oct. 5, 1916, in Gainesville. She was a former Fort Worth resident. In 1957 she moved to Tolar, where she was a member of Tolar Baptist Church. She moved to Jacksonville in 1992.
Mrs. Teague was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotte Teague, in 1948.
Survivors: Sons, Wilbor Teague of Jacksonville, Leon Teague of Austin and Billy Teague of Alvarado; daughter, Marie Chandler of Austin; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-3000
Ben O. Timberlake
ARLINGTON -- Ben O. Timberlake Jr., 70, retired from the General Services Administration, died Monday, May 19, 1997, at home after a long illness.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Prayer service: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Ben O. Timberlake was born Jan. 27, 1927, in Dallas.
He was the supervising architect for the construction of the Earl Cabell Federal Building in Dallas. He was also a real estate inspector. He served in the Army from May 1944 to August 3, 1946, being discharged as a 2nd lieutenant. He was in the class of 1947 at Texas A&M. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge of Arlington and St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church.
Survivors: Wife of 46 years, Terry Timberlake of Arlington; son, Benjamin Timberlake III of Miami, Fla.; and daughters, Ellen and Suzanne Timberlake, both of Arlington.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Charlie R. Vargas
FORT WORTH -- Charlie R. Vargas Sr., 78, a retired plumber for the city of Fort Worth, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 18, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Charlie Vargas was born Nov. 4, 1918, in Jacksboro.
Charlie served in the U.S. Army and was a much decorated World War II veteran, having served in the famed 36th Division and going through five major campaigns. He was a member of the Senior Citizens of Fort Worth. He retired as a plumber for the city of Fort Worth after 17 years of service.
He was preceded in death by one son, Charles R. Vargas Jr.
Survivors: Wife, Sofia Vargas of Fort Worth; sons, Thomas Vargas and Raul Vargas, both of Fort Worth; daughters, Christine Vargas and Irene Vargas, both of Fort Worth; brothers, Barney Vargas, Raymond Vargas and Frank Vargas, all of Fort Worth; sisters, Felipa DeVora, Juanita Benavides and Sally Salazar, all of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Kristi Vargas, Jason Vargas, Bryan Vargas and Margaret Vargas; and numerous nieces and nephews and many, many friends.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Andrea Stumhoffer West
FORT WORTH -- Andrea Stumhoffer West, 50, a loving mother, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Houston after beating cancer with great courage.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at University Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Dr. Mark Woods will officiate. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Okla.
Memorials: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston 77030, in lieu of flowers.
Andrea Stumhoffer West was born Jan. 12, 1947, in Tulsa.
Survivors: Her adoring daughter, Jennifer Whitney West of Fort Worth; parents, Clarence and Frieda Stumhoffer of Fort Worth; brother, Robert Brian Stumhoffer of Houston; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Mace Pinchal of Houston and their child, her auntie Anne's niece, Skylar Leigh Pinchal; former husband and friend, Alton Berry West III of Tulsa; aunt and uncle, Nita and Luther Boring of Tulsa; cousins, William and Beth Eagleton, William and Sally Grace of Tulsa, T. Ray and Brenda Sandefur, Sarah and Thomas of Birmingham, Ala.; and many loving friends.
Robertson Mueller Harper
1500 Eighth Ave., 924-4233
Mona Wilson
PALO PINTO -- Mona Wilson, 87, a homemaker, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997, in Mineral Wells.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Thursday at Lone Camp Community Center. Burial: New Gordon Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and until noon Thursday.
Mona Wilson was born July 23, 1909, in Millsap.
White's Funeral Home
Mineral Wells, (817) 325-3311
Marlin P. Wilson
DENTON -- Marlin P. "Dick" Wilson, 74, a building contractor, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, at a Dallas hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Baptist Church, with Rev. Dale Osteen and Rev. John Stout officiating. Burial: Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials: Highland Baptist Church. Marlin P. Wilson was born Feb. 10, 1923, in Loyd to Perry and Nora Margaret Kenney Wilson. He married Lena Nadine Smith in Denton, Texas, on April 11, 1942. He was a graduate of Denton public schools. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church for more than 50 years, where he was also a deacon. He was self-employed as a building contractor for more than 50 years.
Survivors: Wife, Lena Nadine Wilson of Denton; daughter, Beverly Dianne Goodman of North Richland Hills; grandchildren, Amanda Beevers, Kevin Beevers and Clair Goodman, Matt Wilson, Dereck Wilson, Shelby Wilson, Ashley Wilson and Adam Wilson; sons, Jimmy Wilson, Curtis Brice Wilson and Stan W. Wilson, all of Denton; sisters, Louise Crombie and Norine Rainey of Denton; and brother, Lindon H. Wilson of Denton.
Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz & Son
Denton, (817) 382-6622
Claude Thomas Young
IRVING -- Claude Thomas Young, 81, passed away Sunday, May 18, 1997, at an Irving hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Chism- Smith Funeral Home. Burial: Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.
Claude Thomas Young was born Feb. 10, 1916, in Ranger. He had resided in Irving for 38 years and retired from Lone Star Gas Co. as a heavy equipment operator.
Survivors: His wife, Leona Young of Irving; daughters, Peggy Echols of Garland, Ala Joy Davis of Euless, Brenda Fowler of Garland, Betty Hollow of Rochester and Francis Mitchell of Cresson; son, Tommy Young of Washington, D.C.; 16 grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren; and one great-great- grandchild.
Chism-Smith Funeral Home
Irving, (972) 259-7644
Marcelles Agnello
ARLINGTON -- Marcelles "Mike" Agnello, 74, a retired employee of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Marcelles Agnello was born Nov. 26, 1922, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Survivors: Wife, Mildred Agnello of Arlington; sons, Richard Agnello of Arlington and James Agnello of West Chester, Pa.; a brother; three sisters, and grandchildren, Mike, Jennifer, and David Agnello and Matthew and Christine Agnello.
Emerald Hills Funeral Home
500 Sublett Road, 572-1681
Billy M. Allen
FORT WORTH -- Billy M. Allen, 78, a retired service station owner, died Monday, May 19, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service was at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Billy M. Allen was born April 30, 1919, in Call Junction.
He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion.
Survivors: Wife, Vernell Allen of Fort Worth; sons, Chris Allen of Austin and Jim Allen of Fort Worth; daughter, Melissa Basham of Fort Worth; brother, John Allen of Wichita Falls; and grandchildren, Christian, Bradley, Rachel and Courtney.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Richard R. Bartsch
BEDFORD -- Richard R. Bartsch, 91, a retired truck mechanic, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997, at a Grapevine care center.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Peace Lutheran Church in Hurst. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: noon to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.
Richard R. Bartsch was born May 12, 1906, in Owatonna, Minn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dallas Bartsch.
Survivors: Son, Bob Bartsch of Hurst; daughter, Marlys Lynch of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
