All Obituaries

Ellen Diane Whitaker, 85, of Lubbock, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024              Private family services will be held at a later date. Diane was born July 2, 1938, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Glen and Dorothy Junge. She graduated from Joplin High School before attending the University of Kansas, where she was active with the Delta Gamma Sorority.  She graduated with a B. A. in Education with a Special Ed...

Imelda Portillo, 46, of Slaton, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. A Rosary Service will be at 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Englunds Chapel in Slaton. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am Thursday, April 25, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slaton.  Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Imelda was born May 13, 1977, in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico to Ramon and Cleotilde Portillo. She graduated from Slaton High School in 1997, receiving...

Jane Garza, 91, of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024           Viewing will be 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm Thursday April 18, 2024, followed by a visitation at 6:00 pm at Englunds.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Friday, April 19, 2024, at Englunds Chapel in Slaton. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Jane was born May 5, 1932, in Navasota, Texas to...

Edward “Ed” Joseph Gaydos, Jr., 75, of Slaton, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Ed was born on May 29, 1948, in Slaton to Edward Joseph Gaydos Sr and Mary Wendel Gaydos, the oldest of 10 children. He graduated from Slaton High School in 1966. From the age of 15, Ed worked for his uncle, Jake Wendel, at Wendel’s TV and Appliance in Slaton, learning to be a TV and appliance repairman, and followed Jake when Jake purchased Radio Lab in...

Allyne Frances Talkmitt, 95, of Wilson, passed peacefully from this earth into her eternal home April 1, 2024. Viewing will be 11:00 am – 6:00 pm followed by a visitation, 6-7:00 pm Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Englunds Chapel in Slaton. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 am Thursday, April 4, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilson with Pastor David Rohde officiating. Graveside services will follow at Green Memorial Cemetery in Wilson. Arrangements are under the direction of...

David Worley, 76, of Slaton, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Graveside services will be 10:00am Monday, April 1, 2024, at Englewood Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. David was born on September 21, 1947, in Carthage to Calvin Ernest and Rosie Worley.  He attended R.L. Turner high school and moved to the Slaton area in the 1960’s. David worked at Lubbock Manufacturing prior to becoming a truck driver. He transported groceries and for...

Eulalia  P. "Lala" Sanchez, 95, of Slaton, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. Viewing will be 11:00 am- 6:00 pm Monday, April 1, 2024, at Englunds, followed by a Rosary Service, at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Lala was born on February 12, 1929, in Kyle to Severo...

Beatrice Gloria, 71, of Slaton, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Rosary will be said at 9:30 Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lubbock, followed by Celebration of Mass at 10:00 am. Services are under the direction of the family. Beatrice was born on September 16, 1952, in Scotts Bluff, NE to Michael and Beatrice Gloria. She graduated from Slaton High school. During her life she lived in Thailand, Alamagordo, NM, and various Texas cities, living most...

Rita Bartlett Harmon, 80, of Idalou, Tx, died Thursday March 14 at home after a two-year battle with Dementia.               Memorial Services will be held at 2.00 pm Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Englunds Funeral Service in Slaton, Tx.     Rita Bartlett was born Feb 2, 1944, in Lubbock Tx to cotton farmers Vernon and Marietta Bartlett. She was a 12-year Senior at Idalou High School. Rita was a member of...

John D. Riley, 81, of Lubbock, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Viewing will be 11:00 am-6:00 pm Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Englunds, followed by a visitation, 6-7:00 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Visitation will be 9-10:00 am Friday, March 22, 2024, followed by a Celebration of Life at 10:00 am at Finch Funeral Chapel in Yorktown.  Interment will follow at Nordheim Cemetery next to his wife, in Nordheim, Texas, with Military...