Lawrence Henry Fathke Jr.
Funeral service for Lawrence Henry Fathke Jr. (L. H. (aka Jr.)), age 80 of Yantis, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Perry Crisp officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Jr. passed away peacefully on September 17, 2023 at his residence with his loving wife by his side. Jr. was born on February 2, 1943 in Temple, Texas and was raised in...
Alfonzo Mendez
Visitation for Alfonzo Mendez, age 94 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Mendez passed away on September 18, 2023 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. Alfonzo was bon on June 6, 1929 in Ecuador to Rosa Miranda. He married MaLu Nunez in 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Alfonzo worked for a telephone company and as a crossing guard. He loved watching over and...
James Allen Tucker
James Allen Tucker, 76 of Lone Oak, Texas, took his last breath on earth and his first breath in Heaven, on September 18, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by wife;Sandra France Tucker, their 6 children and their spouses; Paula Tucker Clifton; Barry, Brian Allen Tucker, Melissa Tucker Weatheread; John, Sharon Gilchrest Petty; Matt, Clinton Gilchrest, Carrie Mosher. 10...
Linda Faulks
Funeral service for Linda Faulks, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held on Wednesday,September 20, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. David Howardofficiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Dylan Dillehay, Colton Faulks, MikeDuplechan, Ashton Crump, Nick Atkinson and Easton Silman serving as pallbearers. A visitation will beheld on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 from 6:00 P.M. to...
Dan Jenkins
January 1, 1954 — September 16, 2023Funeral service for Dan Jenkins, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Dr. Ron Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow the service at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Jeremy Jenkins, Paul Jenkins, Chris Jenkins, and Jacob Mazoch serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Josh Jenkins and...
Rita Whitington
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Rita Whitington, who left us on September 11, 2023, in Montgomery, LA. Visitation to honor Rita will be held on September 15, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home located at 876 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs, TX. A Funeral Service will follow at the same location from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. All who wish to pay their respects and celebrate Rita’s life are...
Billie Gail (Meeks) Jones
Funeral service for Billie Gail (Meeks) Jones, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M.on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. L.D. Baxley officiating.Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Bennie Harris, Chad Meeks, Carrol Meeks, DarrelMeeks, Paul Goebal, James Wilkerson, Joe Wilkerson, and John Wilkerson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Meeks,...
FDA Says Popular Decongestant is Not Effective
September 13, 2023 – The Food and Drug Administration’s independent Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee Sept. 12 by unanimous vote declared oral phenylephrine ineffective as a decongestant. Phenylephrine is a common active ingredient in over-the-counter medications sold under the Nyquil, Tylenol, Advil, Robitussin, Sudafed and Benadryl brands, to name a few. FDA is not bound to the committee’s recommendations, but the...
Former Sulphur Springs DPS Officer Named First Female Ranger Major in 200 Year History
September 12, 2023 – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the promotion of Texas Ranger Captain Wende O. Wakeman to the rank of major, making her the first female Ranger major in the organization’s storied two-hundred-year history. “Major Wende Wakeman’s years of hard work, her tremendous strength of character and her unwavering determination have all led her to this moment,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “I...
Mark Gunderson
Mark passed away peacefully at home on September 9, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1000 Texas Street, Sulphur Springs, at 2:00 PM on Saturday September 16. Visitation will be one hour before the service at 1:00 at the church. Pastor Mark Elliott will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Donn Johnson, Steve Johnson, Gary Moen, Ron Paulson, and...
