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Lillian M. Kramer
Funeral services were held for Lillian M. Kramer, 91, of Glendora, Calif., at St. John Lutheran Church, Cardington, Ohio, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, with Pastor Donald Pletcher officiating. Lillian Rengert was born on March 25, 1911, in Richland Township, Marion Co., Ohio, to Charles M. and Ella C. Yake Rengert. She passed away at the Rowland Nursing Home in Covina, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 24, 2003. She was a 1929 graduate of Waldo High School and a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church of Cardington. On Aug. 16, 1933, in Delaware, Ohio, she married
Emerson J. Kramer and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1988. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Florence Heacock. Survivors include a daughter and spouse, Marilyn and John Barnhart of Glendora, Calif.; three sons and their spouses, Dr. Donald and Karen Kramer of Anchorage, Alaska, William and Judy Kramer of Powell, Ohio, and the Rev. Glenn and Charlotte Kramer of Clifton; 14 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church, Cardington, or to Trinity Lutheran Church, 803 West Third Street, Clifton. Interment
was in the St. John Lutheran cemetery in Cardington, Ohio.
S.W. ‘Snapper’ Benson
Funeral services were held for S.W. “Snapper” Benson, 86, of Meridian on Jan. 25, 2003, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian with Rev. J.C. Benson officiating. Benson was born on Sept. 1, 1916, in Kopperl, to Pearl H., a former Bosque County sheriff, and Anna McNeely Benson. He passed away on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2003, in the Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton. On Aug. 18, 1932, Benson was united in marriage to Margaret Barker in Comanche. They lived in Meridian for many years where he operated a grocery store and feed store. He had a love of horses, and raised, sold, and traded them for years along with selling tack to fellow horseman throughout the area. He served as secretary for the Meridian Independent School District Board of Trustees for 12 years. Benson and his wife moved to near Blum where they stayed for several years raising horses and cattle. Later, they moved to the Hubbard area and then back to Meridian in 1983, living on their farm and ranch just east of Meridian. As Benson’s health failed, he resided in the Meridian Manor for the past several years. Benson was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, on Dec. 24, 1997. Survivors include his daughter, Barbara June Wimberly and husband, Cecil, of Rainbow; grandchildren, Barbara Gail Howard and husband, Byron, of Meridian, and Johnny S. Baxter and wife, Connie, of Meridian; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to the Meridian cemetery Association, Meridian, Texas, 76665. Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian was in charge of arrangements.
Grace Connolly Gilliam Parks
Memorial services were held for Grace Connolly Gilliam Parks, 93, a lifetime resident of the Clifton community, in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Cleon Flanagan, assisted by the Rev. Tom Beaty, officiating. The daughter of Arthur G. and Bess Connolly Gilliam, Grace Gilliam was born in Clifton on Dec. 15, 1909. She passed away on Jan. 25, 2003, in Vernon, Texas. She was valedictorian of the Clifton High School Class of 1927 and an honors graduate of Baylor University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1931, with a triple major in English, Education, and French. In September 1931, she married
her grade-school sweetheart, J. Bruce Parks. Their first home was on the Parks Ranch, where she lived until 1995, and where their three children, Patsy Sharp, Tom Gilliam Parks, and John B. Parks, Jr., were born. She was involved in various church, club, and social activities. She served as president of the PTA, was three times president of the Magazine Club, and twice president of United Methodist Women and chairman of the Official Board of the First United Methodist Church in Clifton. She taught an adult Sunday School class for a number of years, occasionally give book reviews, and enjoyed oil painting as a hobby. The responsibilities nearest her heart, however, were those centered around her children’s activities. She was a “perennial” room mother, and her association with these students did not end when they graduated from high school, as she continued to attend their class reunions. Grace Parks was preceded in death by her husband, J. Bruce Parks, in 1976; and a son, Tom, in 1990. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Sharp of Vernon; a son, Dr. John B. Parks of Lincoln, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Charlene Parks Raynaud of Clifton; a sister, Nell Gilliam Jenson of Clifton; nine grandchildren, Brent Rickels of Valley Mills, Julie Rickels Jones of Midland, Tom G. Parks, Jr., of Stephenville, Teresa Parks Ingram of Midland, Roger W. Parks of Clifton, and Jay Parks, Ashley Parks Gorman, Jeff Parks and Aaron Parks all of California; and 10 great-grandchildren. Interment
was in the family cemetery at Parks Ranch.
Betty Lynn Swaner
Mass of Christian Burial for Betty Lynn Swaner, 46, of Axtell was held Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel in Waco with the Rev. Isidore Rozycki officiating. Swaner died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003 at a Waco hospital. She graduated from Mart High School in 1974 and Baylor University in 1978, with a BBA in accounting. She met Fred Swaner in 1973, while in high school . They were married
on July 1, 1978, in Miller’s Chapel at Baylor University, following graduation at Baylor. During her professional career as a Certified Public Accountant, Swaner has served as assistant controller of American Income Life Insurance Company, assistant controller of American Amicable Life Insurance Company, vice-president and manager of Trust Operations for Texas National Bank of Waco, and, most recently, as comptroller of LaVega Independent School District. Everyone that Swaner met understood that family and church were the most important things in her life. She was blessed with two fine children that were each actively involved in many academic and athletic activities. Her priority was to attend each function they participated in. She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in the community of Elk. She was past-president of the St. Ann’s Alter Society. She also participated as Church Lector and CCE instructor, and served on the Parish Council. Survivors include her husband, Fred Swaner, Jr., of Axtell; parents Billie and Rosalie Bordovsky of Elk; daughter, Lauren Swaner of Axtell; son, Ryan Swaner of Axtell; sisters, Joan Kasik and husband, John, of Bellmead, and Lisa McLeskey and husband, Rusty, of Burnet; brothers, Jim Bordovsky and wife, Dale, of Plainview, Charles Bordovsky of Elk, Harold Bordovsky of Garland, and Wendel Bordovsky of Elk; brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Diann Alden and Troy and Suzanne Swaner, all of Dallas. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation “The Race for the Cure.” Interment
was at Axtell cemetery under the direction of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey of Waco.
Edgar R. (Ed) Johnson
Funeral services for Edgar R. (Ed) Johnson, 58, of Whitney, were held Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Whitney, the Rev. Charles Hendershot officiating. He died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at his residence in Whitney. He was born Feb. 22, 1944, in Widen, W. Va., to Stanley N. and Mamie J. Johnson. He married
his wife, Diana, on Nov. 15, 1991. Johnson served in the U.S. Army, and was a Viet Nam Veteran. He was employed as a maintenance manager with the Clifton Housing Authority. He loved fishing with his two brothers who resided locally, and enjoyed spending time with this wife on their farm south of Whitney. He was always helping friends and neighbors with various home projects, and willingly gave of his time and many skills to help everyone he came in contact with. Johnson was preceded in death by his father in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Diana L. Johnson; sons Kirk and wife Theresa Johnson of Charlotte, N.C., and Tommy Johnson of Houston; grandsons Michael and Eddie Johnson of Charlotte; mother Mamie Johnson of Gassaway, W. Va.; brothers Eldon Johnson of Fairmont, W. Va., Sam Johnson of Whitney, and David Johnson of Aquilla; sister Barbara Franklin of Exchange, W. Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. Memorials may be made to Whitney Hospice of the Heart, P.O. Box 2081, Whitney, TX 76692, the American Cancer Society; or Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Whitney.
Ken Sauck
Funeral services for Ken Sauck, 86, were held Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services and interment followed at Laurel Land Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Dallas. Sauck died Saturday, Jan. 18, in a Plano hospital. Born in Chicago on Aug. 26, 1916, he was the seventh of nine children born to Richard and Minnie Sauck. The family moved to Dallas when he was three. He attended Dallas schools, and graduated from Sunset High School in 1934. He married
Grace Ardelle Hoge in 1941. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving at Washington, D.C., Hawaii, and Australia. He referred to this time as the “Great Camp-Out.” After his military service, he worked at and became a partner in Simpson Printing Company of Dallas, where he retired in 1972. He moved to the Bosque County side of Lake Whitney after retirement, living there until January 2003. Sauck loved his family, politics, his fellow Cavalier Club members, and all sports, especially baseball. He was said to be “the best shortstop Oak Cliff had seen.” He served on the Criminal Justice Committee as a Texas Silver-Haired Legislator from 1991 to 1992. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra and husband Bill Chudej of Plano; granddaughter Rhonda and husband Mike O’Connor of Plano; sisters Leona Carter of Dallas, June and husband George Marschalek of Chicago, Phyllis and husband Eddie Blake of Chicago; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers were members of the Cavalier Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, c/o Memorial and Honor Program (attn: Ada Web), P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720, 1-800-342-2363; the American Heart Association, Inc., 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75231; or the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals of Texas, Russell H. Perry Campus, 8411 FM 720, McKinney, TX 75070. Clifton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Clyde Turner
Funeral services were held for Clyde Turner, 89, of Clifton, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at First United Methodist Church in Clifton with Dr. Tom Beaty and the Rev. Cleon Flanagan officiating. Music was provided by Linda Poston. Turner was born on Sept. 14, 1913, to Wiley M. and Ida Lee Forbes Turner in the Lanes Chapel community. He passed away on Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton. Turner grew up and went to school at Lanes Chapel. He married
Ila Mae Thompson on Dec. 6, 1934. To this union were born seven children, including Carol Sue, Melba Ann, Lloyd Lee, Leonard Mahlon, Thomas Clyde, Charlotte Kay, and Rhonda Beth. He worked for and retired from Community Public Service Company with over 30 years of service. He was a 60-year member of First United Methodist Church of Clifton. Pallbears were all of Clyde’s grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, one sister, a son, Tommy, and sons-in-law Burton Carpenter and H.L. Watson. Survivors include his wife, Ila Mae Turner; children, Carol Sue Carpenter of Fort Worth, Melba Ann Watson of Lancaster, Lloyd Lee Turner and Rose of Southfield, Mich., Leonard M. Turner and Keiko of Vista, Calif., Charlotte Turner of Clifton, and Rhonda Patton and Gus of Houston; grandchildren, Carol Schmidt and Mike of Clifton, Suzan Ward and David of Fort Worth, Clyde Watson of Lancaster, Clay Watson and Terri of Glenn Heights, Barry Watson and Elaine of Jersey Village, Lloyd Turner II of Southfield, Mich., Josh Patton of Houston, Russell Patton and Lisa of Mineral Wells, and Randall Patton and Genette of Clifton; and great-grandchildren, Ryan Schmidt, Dawn Ward Roper, Lindzey Ward, Chad and Kamryn Watson, Sara, Katie, and Cortney Watson, Kandi and Dustin Patton, and Aurora Patton; and one great-great-granddaughter, Laney Renee Roper. Interment
was in Lanes Chapel cemetery under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home.
Frances Duncan Haenisch
Funeral services for Frances Duncan Haenisch, 95, of Clifton, were held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, with Joe Baisden officiating. Interment
followed in Killeen City cemetery. Haenisch passe away Tuesday, Jan. 14, in Clifton. She had been a resident of Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home the past two years. She was born Aug. 4, 1907, in Killeen, to York and Georgia Duncan, one of Killeen’s pioneer families. She was one of eight children. She married
Henry Haenisch in 1935, and he preceded her in death in 1974. Haenisch was a member of Killeen Church of Christ. She attended Killeen schools, and worked as a beautician in Houston before moving back to Killeen. She lived in Killeen most of her life, where she was a homemaker and also worked as a florist and as a mail carrier. She is survived by her son, Brian and wife Carol Haenisch of Valley Mills; granddaughters Lisa Haenisch of Austin, Tracie and husband Jimmy Gumm of Valley Mills, and Kelli and husband Keith Click of Waco; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. “Her long and fruitful life was an inspiration to all those she leaves behind, ” said a family spokesman. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Eben Pat Bergman
Memorial services were held for Eben Pat Bergman, 53, of Fort Worth, at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002. Bergman was born on July 6, 1949, in Belton, the son of Eben and Lucille (Fort) Bergman. He passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, in Fort Worth. Bergman grew up in the Fort Worth area and graduated from Castleberry High School. As a youngster, he loved to come to Clifton to visit with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Voy (Louise) Fort and Bud and Blanche (Anderson) Bergman on their farm in the Turkey Creek community. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, two first cousins, and two aunts. Survivors include a brother, Dr. Mike Bergman and wife, Elaine of Fulshear; nephew Clint Bergman; niece Kelly Bergman; two aunts, Faye Bergman Helton of San Marcos, and Martha Bergman Anz of Clifton; and cousins Kay Brumbalow and Sue Clayton of Fort Worth, Jean Helton Garnett of Austin, Dr. Betty Helton Weinstein of Santa Barbara, Calif., Dr. Jon Helton of Sandid Park, N.M., and David W. Anz of Clifton.
