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Lewis E. Lutz
SANSOM PARK -- Lewis E. Lutz, 71, a retired state patrolman, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Biggers Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Lewis E. Lutz was born Oct. 2, 1925, in Milwaukee, Wis., and had resided in the Fort Worth area since 1986. Before retiring in 1981, he was a sergeant for the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Mr. Lutz was a member of Rosen Heights Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Friendship Class. He served as bookkeeper for the Eastern Star Home from 1986 to 1990. He was an endowed member of both the North Fort Worth Chapter 684 and Tarrant Lodge 942. He was also an endowed past master of the Middleton, Wis., Masonic Lodge and an endowed past patron of Middleton Chapter 150 Order of the Eastern Star.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Survivors: Wife, Evelyn J. Lutz of Sansom Park; sons, Daniel Lewis Lutz of Baraboo, Wis., and Larry Sibley Lutz of Madison, Wis.; daughter, Elizabeth Jane Lutz of Fort Worth; and grandchildren, Rebekah Jane Searcy, Andrew Lutz, Jared Lutz and Ellen Waters.
Biggers Funeral Home
7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341
Paul Marvin Manske
FORT WORTH -- Paul Marvin Manske, 36, a commercial artist, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Paul Manske was born April 30, 1961, in Fort Worth. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from UTA. He enjoyed photography, writing and gardening.
God looked around and saw an empty space on His wall. He put His arms around you and whispered, "Paint me something beautiful." He only picks the best.
Survivors: Mother, Ann Duke of Fort Worth; brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Jo Manske of Fort Worth; grandfather, Wilfred McCarthy of Fort Worth; nephews, Tim and Ryan Manske of Fort Worth; numerous aunts and uncles; and a host of friends.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Mark Richard Mercer
BEDFORD -- Mark Richard Mercer, 33, a waiter, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: pending. Burial: pending.
Mark Mercer was born Jan. 26, 1964, in Fairbanks, Alaska. He attended James Madison University in Virginia and had lived in Manhattan, N.Y.
Survivors: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mercer of Bedford and Karen Mercer of Richmond, Va.; brother, Michael C. Mercer; sisters, Tamara M. Guerra, Tiffany L. Mercer, Marion E. Mercer, Jai Mercer and Tonia L. Owens; grandparents, Elizabeth M. Mercer and Harry C. and Mary E. Wiles; sister-in- law, Sheri Mercer; brother-in-law, Richard Guerra; and nieces and nephews, Emily Mercer, Corey Mercer, Michael R. Guerra, Alexia Guerra and Dakota Guerra.
Alonzo Funeral Home
2301 Ephriham Ave., 740-9091
Helen Faye Polk
HICO -- Helen Faye Polk, 93, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at a Stephenville hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Hico Church of Christ. Burial: Hico Cemetery.
Helen Polk was born April 20, 1904, in Bosque County, Texas.
Rutledge Funeral Home
Hico, (817) 796-4722
Glada Lurotto Price
FORT WORTH -- Glada Lurotto Price, 79, a retired registered nurse, died Wednesday evening, May 7, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday at Robertson Mueller Harper-Eighth Avenue. Officiating: the Rev. John Feidler and the Rev. Dr. William M. Longsworth. Mrs. Price chose to be cremated and will not lie in state.
Memorials: charity of choice.
Glada Lurotto Price was born June 15, 1917, in Warsaw, Ind. She was a registered nurse and a member of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth and was active in her Sunday school class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold V. Price, who died in 1986.
Survivors: Son, Hank Price and his wife, Betty Louise, of Fort Worth; daughters, Jan Price Zimmerman and her husband, Bruce, of Overland Park, Kan.; and grandchildren, Kelly and Holly Price and Robin, Thomas and Scott Zimmerman.
Robertson Mueller Harper
1500 Eighth Ave., 924-4233
James Rueben Price
TIOGA -- James Rueben Price, 50, a carpenter, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, in Tioga.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Huff-Slay Funeral Home.
James Price was born Jan. 28, 1947, in Godley.
Huff/Slay Funeral Home
Pilot Point, (817) 686-2277
Knowal A. Ratcliff
FORT WORTH -- Knowal A. Ratcliff, 87, a retired federal employee, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at University Baptist Church, 2720 Wabash Ave., Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth.
Knowal A. Ratcliff was born May 27, 1909, in Graham and had lived in Fort Worth for 80 years. He attended the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin and retired as a keypunch operator for the Federal Aviation Administration after 35 years' federal service. He was a resident of DEAF Inc. at the Westchester House and was a member of University Baptist Church.
Survivors: Brother, Howard W. Ratcliff of Hurst; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Ratcliff of Hurst; nieces and nephews, Howard James Ratcliff and Sadie Jo White, both of Oklahoma City, and Glenda Adkins and Gail Bailey, both of Fort Worth; a number of longtime great- nieces and great-nephews; and longtime friends, Malcolm Tate and Elbert Evans.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Jonas Guzman Salinas Sr.
ALVARADO -- Jonas Guzman Salinas Sr., 72, a truck driver, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. Burial: Mansfield Cemetery in Mansfield.
Jonas Guzman Salinas Sr. was born May 11, 1924, in Mission.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
Zilpha A. Scott
FORT WORTH -- Zilpha A. Scott, 85, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. The Rev. George Crittendent will officiate.
Zilpha A. Scott was born May 5, 1912, in Childress.
Survivors: Brothers, Homer Greer and James Greer, both of Childress.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Albert E. Sheldon
BENBROOK -- Albert E. Sheldon, 79, a retired comptroller, died quietly Monday, May 5, 1997, surrounded by his family at his home after a lengthy illness.
Albert E. Sheldon was born Oct. 11, 1917, in Roundup, Mont. He was a World War II Army Air Forces veteran. Mr. Sheldon retired as national comptroller of Armour Truck Lines in 1981 after 42 years of service.
Survivors: Wife, Jeanette Sheldon of Benbrook; sons, Roger of Godley and Clyde and his wife, Kelly, of Benbrook; daughter, Cheryl Clardy of DeSoto; grandchildren, James of Godley, Shane and Kandice of Benbrook and Roxanne Clardy, a Texas A&M student residing in College Station.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
J.L. Shults
SAGINAW -- J.L. Shults, 66, a railroad signalman, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Bob Boyett, Bob Dickey, Billy Hall, Jerry Pointer, Craig Ray and Joe Rogoski.
J.L. Shults was born May 24, 1930, in Pecos. After graduating from high school, J.L. was employed by the Texas & Pacific Railroad. In 1951, he became a soldier in the Army. After serving two years in the Korean War, he continued his employment wih the railroad. In 1954, he married Elma Falcon of Louisiana. In 1986, he and his wife moved to Saginaw in preparation for retirement. After 40 years of service, he retired from the Texas & Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad in 1994. He was a member of the American Legion and was an active member of Lakeside Church of God.
Survivors: Wife of 42 years, Elma Shults of Saginaw; daughters and son- in-law, A.J. "Anita" Morgan, Pam and John Burrows and Donna Davis, all of Saginaw; granddaughters, Malissa Burrows, Crystal Burrows, Amanda Morgan, Jessica Morgan and Magan Morgan; grandsons, Austin Davis and Tyler Davis; brother, Frankie Shults of Tucson, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
James Charles Sims Sr.
LAKE WORTH -- James Charles Sims Sr., 82, a retired Air Force mechanic, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Rosen Heights Baptist Church. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Biggers Funeral Home.
James Sims Sr. was born April 6, 1915, in Greer, S.C. Mr. Sims served in the military from 1938 to 1945. He was a veteran of World War II and was active in the Air Force during the Cuban Missle Crisis from 1961 to 1962. He was a member of Rosen Heights Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Byrely Sims, who passed away on Sept. 13, 1996.
Survivors: Sons, James Charles Sims Jr. of Lake Worth, Andy Keith Sims of Austin and Leon Douglas Sims of Granbury; daughter, Rose Vallette Batson of Austin; brother, Marshall Sims of Greenville, S.C.; sister, Mallie Sims Bryant of Taylors, S.C.; grandchildren, Scott Rutledge, Steven Sims, Kevin Sims, David Sims, Rebecca Sims Dale, Cody Sims, Nichole Sims, Camille Cox and Don Batson Jr.; and three great-grandchildren.
Biggers Funeral Home
7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341
Jesse Stigall Jr.
WEATHERFORD -- Jesse Stigall Jr., 65, a retired manager of Wyatts Cafeteria, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Northside Baptist Church in Weatherford. Burial: Central Cemetery in northern Parker County. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Jesse Stigall Jr. was born Jan. 21, 1932, in Point.
He owned and operated Old West Woodworks and was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
Mr. Stigall was a member of the Parker County Sheriff's Posse and served on the board of Central Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors: Wife, Barbara Stigall of Weatherford; sons, Rick Stigall of San Antonio, Danny Stigall of Weatherford and Mark Cagley of New Mexico; daughters, Felecia Bourdon of Weatherford and Vickie Beasley of Mississippi; sister, Judy Hawley of Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren; and one great- grandchild.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
