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Earthman, Peggy Sue was born on September 6, 1937 and passed away on October 5, 2024 at the age of 87. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Alta and Eldon Earthman, who were originally from Celina, Texas, where they owned farm land. Alta was a teacher and Eldon was in the banking business until their move to Dallas, where Eldon entered the automobile industry. He owned Eldon Earthman Used Car Dealership for 60 years until his retirement at 90 years of age. Peggy attended schools in DISD her entire life. She went to Robert E. Lee Elementary, Alex A. Spence Junior High and North Dallas High School, where she was on the drill team. Upon graduation in 1955, Peggy considered a business...

John Whitney Steltzlen passed away on October 4, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on October 18, 1936, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Gerald William Steltzlen and Mary Louise Aggas. John graduated from Tulsa High School and later from East Texas University in Commerce, Texas. He had a passion for travel, dancing to Cajun music, and visiting Louisiana. Above all, he cherished his family, especially his grandchildren and wife of 60 years, Dilia Steltzlen.

Helin Jenkins Turnipseed, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully entered the arms of her Savior, on October 3, 2024, while surrounded by family. Helin lived a life full of love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family. She was known for her infectious laughter, generous spirit, and the way she could light up a room with her presence. Helin was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Rod. She is survived by her daughter Tami Cullen and her husband James of Rowlett, Tx; Grandson Chris Cullen and his wife Katherine of Fate Tx; Grandson Travis Cullen of Dallas, Tx; Three great-grandchildren Grayson, Carson, and Colton, whom she adored, and many nieces, nephews,...

Irma Jean Dobbin, 76, Dallas, TX, passed away October 2. Irma was born February 18, 1948, Fayette County, TX. Visitation October 12, 9:30, Funeral Service to follow 10:30 at Restland Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.

James "Jim" Goode Howell, passed away on October 2, 2024, in his home in Dallas. Jim was born in Amarillo, TX to Mary and Clem Howell. He was the youngest of six children, preceded in death by all. Jim was married to Sherry, his high school sweetheart, for 64 years and they had three sons together, Scotty, Danny, and Tommy. He graduated Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Texas A&M. He began his career at National Cash Register where he was a top salesman and established his own business, ECR Systems, where he served as President from 1978 to present. Jim was a member of Saint Michael's & All Angels Church, and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Hella Temple...

Rosella Hutchison passed away peacefully on Sunday at the age of 95. She is survived by her sons, Michael Hutchison (Will O'Neil) of Dallas, and Scott Hutchison of Dallas; grandchildren, Michael Hutchison, Jr. (Erica) of Austin, Rosella Hutchison (Brad Hindelang) of Georgetown, and Ryan Hutchison of Austin; great-grandchildren Huskel Hutchison, Clara Hutchison, Wyatt Hutchison, Otto Hindelang, and Oliver Hindelang; and many other beloved family members. Predeceasing Rosella was her loving husband of 70 years, O.B. Hutchison; her parents, Albert L. Trailor and Betty Trailor; brothers, Eb Huggins, Port Huggins, and Ray Trailor; sisters, Henrietta Sinclair, Loretta Parma, Louise Seeger, and...

Grace Adele Hartgrove, 94, of Dallas, TX passed away 9/27/2024. A wake will be held at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas, TX on 10/2/2024 from 4-8PM. She will be buried in Williston, SC at a later date.

Private graveside services were held on September 14, for Patsy. She was born in 1933 in Elk City, Oklahoma and passed away recently in Dallas. She is survived by her children and grandchildren.

Shirley Marie Russell Chandler of Flower Mound, TX was born on July 7, 1935, in Clear Lake, TX to Charlie and Kate Russell, and went to Heaven on Sept. 4, 2024. She graduated from North Dallas High School in 1953, earned her Associate Degree in Language Arts in 1977 from Mountain View Community College and came close to getting her pilot's license. She married Bill Chandler on Oct. 30, 1954, in Dallas, TX. "Saint Shirley" loved to care for people, especially her family and close friends. She also had a special touch with animals, including cats, dogs and horses, among others. She was preceded in death by Bill Chandler and her beloved sister, Doris Elliott. She is survived by her daughter,...

Betsy Bland Benthall Michaels passed peacefully on August 12, 2024. Born on July 23, 1941, in Rocky Mount, NC, she was the eldest child of Raymond and Sonora Benthall. Betsy grew up in Woodland, NC, and graduated from Woodland-Olney High School in 1959. After college, she taught in Virginia Beach, where she met her husband, Bob. They married in 1965 and moved to Dallas, where Betsy began her 45-year teaching career at Pershing Elementary. Betsy was a devoted wife, mother, and teacher, known for her love of the Lord, her family, and her students. She was a strong, independent woman who supported her husband for 55 years and raised two sons, Bob Jr. and John. Her twin grandchildren, Savannah...

John Jay Woolems was born on June 17, 1926, in Okemah, Oklahoma. His parents died when he was young, so he was raised primarily in Houston by his grandmothers and aunts. He graduated from Milby High School in ????1944, and immediately joined the US Navy where he served as an EMC3 during World War II on the USS Admiral W. S. Sims in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he attended the University of Houston where he received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and was a Phi Beta Kappa. He paid his way through college as a dance instructor at Arthur Murray's School of Dance. Not long after his college graduation, he met the love of his life, Dolores Sage, at a square dance. They married in 1951...

Rita Mahan Woodruff was born October 19, 1933, to Maurine Powell Mahan and Jimmie D. Mahan at the family home on Graybill Road near Westminster, Texas. She died on August 20, 2024, in Dallas with her daughter, son-in-law and brother at her bedside. A life-long Texan, she attended Westminster schools graduating as salutatorian in 1950. She married Billy J. Woodruff on January 11, 1957. He preceded her in death two years to the day, August 20,2022. Rita worked for thirty years as an administrative secretary for Commercial Credit before retiring in 1983. In 1981 she and Billy established a highly successful Ambulance Company. In partnership with their daughter Terri and her husband...

Peggy Sue Beaird Sullivan passed away peacefully August 14, 2024 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 96 of natural causes. Sue was born October 14, 1927 in Tyler, Texas to Abbie Asbury and Bryant La Gette Beaird. Later, the family moved to Dallas where Sue graduated from Highland Park High School and received a BBA degree from SMU. In 1953, she relocated to Washington, DC and worked on Capitol Hill in the office of Senator Herman Welker of Idaho. While in Washington, she met her beloved husband, Thomas Vincent Sullivan (Tom) and they were married in 1955 and soon after relocated to Dallas. Together they raised their three boys who kept them busy with their many interests and pursuits. Sue...

Bart was born on April 24, 1924 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Lloyd H. Vinnedge and Ellen (Ruby) LaSarge. He passed away at the age of 100 on August 13, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Bart grew up in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and returned to Tulsa, Oklahoma to attend the University of Tulsa. Bart worked at Bethlehem Steel Company, Supply Division for 30 years. Afterward he moved to Dallas, Texas and began working at JW Operating Co. as a Vice President. Bart is survived by his spouse of 37 years, Patricia Vinnedge, daughter Gloria Vinnedge Johnson (Leland), granddaughters Rebecca Brown Singleton (John, Joshua, Jordan, Abbie) Deborah Brown...

Lynda Ruth Nicholas, 81, died August 11 in Taos, NM. She is survived by her sister, her 5 children, 13 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She was born on November 11, 1942 in Stockton, CA to Charles and Virginia Brown. Lynda grew up in Dallas, TX and met Ken Nicholas at Hillcrest High, promptly marrying and starting a family. In addition to being a wife and mother, she loved growing things and enjoyed farming and ranching, tending an orchard and raising cattle. She faithfully led prayer groups at her church for over 30 years. She loved Jesus with her whole heart and people with all that she had. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 20 at 10 AM at Sojourn Church, Carrollton....

Juanita Arredondo, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. Born on May 16, 1931, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Luis and Epifania Castaneda, Juanita lived a life full of love, faith, and dedication. On October 19, 1947, Juanita married the love of her life, Raymond Arredondo, at St. Mary of Carmel Catholic Church. They shared 65 wonderful years together before Raymond's passing. Their union was blessed with a daughter, Anita. She is survived by Anita & Jesse Davila, her grandchildren, Raymond & Flora Davila, Elizabeth & Roland Castaneda, great grandchildren, Jason Davila , Alycia & Nikki Floyd, Christopher West,...

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Golda Spainhouer Young of Dallas died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 11, 2024. She was born August 1,1929 to Fred and Myrtle Spainhouer in Liberty Grove, a community northeast of Dallas. The youngest child in a farming family, she told stories of the lack of indoor plumbing, of plucking chickens, picking cotton "just that once" and of coming home on a Saturday night to the excitement of a house lit up with electricity. After spending her childhood in Liberty Grove, Golda rejoiced in city life when the family moved to the bigger town of Garland, Texas. She graduated from Garland High School in 1946 and went to work for Republic National Bank, where she...

(Arthur) Wayne Breeland, devoted husband, loving father, brilliant attorney, and Parkinson's warrior, passed away on August 9, 2024. Wayne's life was marked by his Christian faith, intelligence, and leadership skills. He served in the US Army JAG Corps and retired as a Colonel from the Army Reserve. A graduate of the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma School of Law, Wayne had a distinguished career as an oil & gas attorney, was admitted to the Bar of the US Supreme Court, and celebrated his 70th anniversary with the Oklahoma Bar Association this year. Wayne married Irmgard in 1957, building a close-knit family in Tulsa, OK. They later moved to Dallas, TX, where he was...

(Arthur) Wayne Breeland, devoted husband, loving father, brilliant attorney, and Parkinson's warrior, passed away on August 9, 2024. Wayne's life was marked by his Christian faith, intelligence, and leadership skills. He served in the US Army JAG Corps and retired as a Colonel from the Army Reserve. A graduate of the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma School of Law, Wayne had a distinguished career as an oil & gas attorney, was admitted to the Bar of the US Supreme Court, and celebrated his 70th anniversary with the Oklahoma Bar Association this year. Wayne married Irmgard in 1957, building a close-knit family in Tulsa. They later moved to Dallas, TX, where he worked...

Donald Ray Wimberly, 81 years old of Farmers Branch, TX passed away August 8, 2024. For additional information see obituary and service information, visit www.RestlandFuneralHome.com