John W. Benson, 93, passed away July 3, 2024, in Gun Barrel City. He was born Sept. 11, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to parents Horace and Louisa Benson. John’s life was full of many adventures. He was husband, father, salesman, co-owner of Metroplex Sales Co. with wife Wanda and an Air Force pilot trainer. 
Having grown up living by a lake it was a dream of his to live on a lake again with his family. John, Wanda and kids moved from Irving to Cedar Creek Lake. 

Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
Mabank Junior High School cheerleaders along with the Panther Mascot display school spirit with performances, cheers and pictures with students attending the Back to School Bash July 20. The Junior High School cheerleaders also worked the school spirit store selling t-shirts and sweatshirts during the event. 

Daniel Elijah Van Huss, 37, of Kaufman went to be with the Lord July 21, 2024. 
Daniel was born June 16, 1987, to Don and Christine Van Huss in Corsicana. On Sept. 28, 2013, he married Brandi Van Huss, including time together prior to marrying, they have spent a loving 17 years together. 
Daniel has worked for the Kaufman County Sheriff's Department for 15 years, starting as a jailer to recently being promoted to Sergent 2.