Obituaries

Body Larry H. Eckert, 79, of Huntingburg, Ind., passed away Aug. 31, 2022 at Legacy Living in Jasper. He was born Sept. 25, 1942 in Huntingburg to James L. and Eunice “Lorraine” (Smith) Eckert.   Larry was a graduate of Huntingburg High School and attended Purdue University.

Body Martha (Patty) Dean Ringley passed away peacefully in her home Aug. 24, 2022 one day before her 98th birthday. Patty was born Aug. 25, 1924 to parents Martha and Lewis Harmon in Claypool, Ariz.

Body Jessica Dawn Sy, 38, of Mabank passed away Aug. 25, 2022. Jessica was born Aug. 7, 1984 to parents Gary Notley and Debbie Gunderson.  Jessica married the love of her life Soi Sy in Mabank Nov. 14, 2011.

Body Funeral services for Ralph Ray Binkley, 47, of Mesquite were held Sept. 1, 2022 at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.   Ralph passed away Au. 24, 2022 in Rockwall. He was born Nov. 25, 1974 to Delbert Ray and Deborah Kay Metcalf Binkley.

Body Ken Vieux went home to join the Lord Aug. 20, 2022. He passed with his wife by his side at Baylor hospital in Dallas.  Ken strongly believed in his faith and loved his family with his whole heart and was active in each of them until he was no longer able.

Body James “PeeWee” Lewis McKinney, 91, of Tool passed away Aug. 20, 2022. PeeWee was born April 7, 1931 to parents James Edward McKinney and Freddie Mae Gay.  He married the love of his life, Barbara Jerene Estes April 4, 1953 in Malakoff.

Body Edmond Charles Bechard was born Aug. 17, 1940, in Chicago, Ill. After being discharged from the Army, Ed married Margie Erickson and they had three children. They traveled often in their Volkswagen Westphalia Camper.

Body John C. Stewart, Lt Col US AR Ret, was born in Huntsville, Ark., Nov. 28, 1932.  He went to be with the Lord Aug. 22, 2022.

Body Melinda Ann Walters Van Horn came into this world May 17, 1949, daughter of Marge and Morey Walters in Hollywood, Calif. Melinda went to be with the Lord in one of his many rooms Aug. 10, 2022.

Body Rita Faye Tennyson, 58, passed away Aug. 7, 2022. She was born Feb. 6, 1964 in Dallas to parents Earnest McLeod and Juanita Weeks McLeod. She met her husband, Jack Tennyson and they married June 10, 1980.  Rita loved her children Yvonne, Josh and Ethan with all her heart.