The Dublin Citizen

Helen Diane Laird, 69, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 30, 2022. She was born on October 2, 1952, to Edell and Genevie (Faulkner) Whitefield in Freer, Texas. On October 6, 1972, she married the love of her life Ronnie Jay (R.J.) Laird at a ceremony in Dublin, Texas. Together they shared over 50 beautiful years before her passing. Diane loved to birdwatch, cook, and she especially loved her grandson, Bryce. Diane was the coordinator for Meals on Wheels in Ballinger for over 13 years. She was also the assistant county treasurer for Runnels County until she retired in January of 2020. Diane is preceded in death by her parents Edell and Genevie...

Ronnie C. Viss, 45, of Copperas Cove, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Ronnie was a man that placed God first, Emily and his family second and then his work, which he considered his ministry. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Gatesville, with a reception following in the fellowship hall. Dr. Levi Price assisted by Dr. Mark Kemp and Pastor Preston Atkinson will be officiating. Ronnie's family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13th at First Baptist Church in Copperas Cove. Graveside services, with Rev. Mike Fritscher will be held in Bentley,...

Dr. Donald "Doc" C. Stewart, age 76, died peacefully at his home in Dublin, TX on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Donald was born on February 20, 1945, to the late Edith (Shangraw) Stewart and Herbert C. Stewart, Jr., in Norwood, MA, and he grew up in Franklin, MA. After graduating from Franklin High School in 1962, he spent a few years in the Navy and then moved to Texas to attend Texas Chiropractic College. He settled in Dublin and owned Stephenville Chiropractic Clinic for over 35 years. "Doc" was known for living life on his terms. He was an avid skydiver and also a pilot. He enjoyed spending time running fence lines with his grand-dogs and cutting...

Janie (Fain) Lucado of Little Elm, Texas passed away on November 5, 2020 in Plano, Texas at the age of 78. She was born on June 9, 1942 to Ruth (McClain) and John Barton Pollard in Van, Texas. On June 26, 1993, Janie married Daniel James Lucado in Frisco, Texas. She was an Office Manager in the medical field and a member at Grace Avenue United Methodist Church in Frisco. Janie is survived by husband, Coach Dan Lucado; five children, David Fain and his wife, Amy, Toni Kelley and her husband, Mark, Kim Salehi and her husband, Matt, Melissa Fain and Stephanie Craddock and her husband, Terry; thirteen grandchildren, Mallory, Cheyann, William, Rhonda, Adina, Cameron, Arya, Luke, Sydney, Mitchell,...

Minnie Siegel, 105, died on July 13, 2019 in Dallas. Minnie was born May 8, 1914 in Gatesville, Texas to Annie and W. H. Novit. She graduated from Dublin High School in 1931 and attended Draghn's Business College in Dallas. She married Nathan Siegel in 1938. They bought Novit's Department Store from her parents and operated it for 25 years. Minnie enjoyed working in the store, as well as participating in many civic organizations. While in Dublin they were members of Congregation Ahavath Sholom in Fort Worth, driving 75 miles every Sunday to provide their three children with a Jewish education. Upon retiring and moving to Dallas, she joined Congregation Shearith Israel and volunteered in the...