Area Obituaries

John David Taylor, 78 of Vernon, Texas, died on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Services will be Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hilda Cavazas officiating. Interment will be held at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Mike Murphy, 66, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Vernon, Texas. Gravesite rites will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Monte Lumpkin. Visitation was held Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019 at Sullivan Funeral Home

Charlie Joe Matysek, 88 of Vernon, Texas, died on Tuesday, Dec.3, 2019, in Vernon, Texas Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Phil Petta officiating. Interment was at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home

Services for Dr. Waymon Gary Peterson will be Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, Okla. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Okla. Visitation will be Friday from 7-8 p.m. at the Hayhurst Funeral Home.  

Vaughn Strickland, 72, of La Vernia, Texas passed away on Nov. 27, 2019. Vaughn was born on July 2, 1947 in De Kalb, Texas to Milton Strickland and Ruth (Turner) Strickland, whom have preceded him in death along with his sister, Mary Snow and brothers, Hershel Strickland and Doug Swink.Vaughn is survived by his wife…

Wilburn “Bucky” Dewayne Henson, 68 of Grapeland, Texas, died on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Grapeland, Texas. Graveside services will be Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Seymour, Texas with Rev. Jim Antwine officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at…

Everett Willoughby “Bill” James, 82, of La Grange, passed away on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. Visitation was held on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the La Grange City Cemetery Gazebo. After the visitation, graveside services were held at the La Grange City Cemetery – Gazebo, La Grange, Texas, at 2…

Adelaida Sifuentes, 86, of Vernon, died on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 in Vernon, Texas. Funeral Mass service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Phil Petta officiating. Interment was held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Rosary was held Friday, Nov.…

Cadelario Rivera, 83, of Vernon, Texas, died on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Wichita Falls, Texas. A funeral Mass service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Phil Petta offi ciating. Internment will be at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.…