In Loving Memory
Recent obituaries and memorial notices from Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation Services in Amarillo. Read their stories, find service details, and share a message of comfort with their families.
2023
Katherine (Katie) Dale Medelberg was b orn May 10, 1958, in Amarillo, Texas. Katie passed away on April 30, 2023, just shy of her 65th birthday. As part of an Air Force family, Katie lived in many states, including Alaska. Katie graduated from Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, Illinois in 1977 and obtained a Bachelor’s…
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2023
José Adán Guerrero Luna nació el 26 de noviembre, 1948, de sus padres Carmen Luna y Benjamín Guerrero en México. Falleció a la edad de 74 años en Amarillo, Texas el 30 de mayo de 2023. La familia da la bienvenida a los amigos el miércoles 7 de junio de 2023 de 5:00 p. m.…
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2000 – 2023
Foibe Kezia, 22, of Amarillo Passed away Jun 2, 2023. She was born October 16, 2000, in Uganda. Funeral Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Lighthouse Funeral Home Chapel, 3707 Wolflin Ave. Interment will follow at Llano Cemetery. Foibe was a friend to all. She was best known…
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1954 – 2023
Rebecca Susan Smith, 69, of Amarillo passed away on Saturday, May 27th. She was born on April 14, 1954, in Amarillo, Texas to Alton Dodds and Katherine Robinett. She graduated from Palo Duro High. She was a Human Resources Clerk for 23 years at the TDCJ Clements Unit. She was strong, independent and smart. Kind…
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1944 – 2023
Dixie RayAnn Blankinship of Amarillo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the age of 79. Dixie was the daughter of Wayne and Fern (Schnackenberg) Maninger, born on May 12, 1944 in Wichita, KS. On December 7, 1964, at the Methodist Church in Corbin, Kansas, Dixie married Lary Blankinship…
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1970 – 2023
Douglas Michael Rutledge, known lovingly as “Dougie” and “Gramps” to his friends and family, was born on December 29, 1970, in Omaha, Nebraska, and passed away on May 31, 2023. His loving and reliable nature made him a cherished son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Douglas dedicated his life to being a hardworking and straightforward…
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1948 – 2023
Calvin Eugene Barker, a loving and determined soul, was born on April 17, 1948, in Winston-Salem, NC, and graced this world with his presence for 75 years. Calvin was known for his feisty yet gentle nature, bringing light and laughter to those who had the pleasure of knowing him. His strength and willingness to face…
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1948 – 2023
Werner Gerhard Vering passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in his home. He was born in Amarillo, Texas on Thursday, September 30, 1948, to Gerhard and Johanna Vering. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Amarillo, Texas at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023. Following the mass, inurnment will…
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1944 – 2023
Diana Marie Dooley, born on June 4, 1944, in Sayre, Oklahoma, was a loving mother, family member, and friend whose sweet nature brought a smile to everyone who knew her. She passed away at the age of 78 on May 21, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and memories to her friends and loved…
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2022
Geneva Fern Pittman Taylor, “Granny” 85 of Amarillo, Texas passed away October 23, 2022. Jimmie Dale Taylor, “Pa”, “Old Man Taylor”, 90 of Amarillo, Texas passed away May 12, 2023, both were surrounded by their loved ones at their beautiful home under home hospice care. The couple were married in 1952 in Lindsay Oklahoma and…
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1962 – 2023
Helen DeAnna Sandoval, 61, ended her battle of terminal cancer on May 10,2023 at her home surrounded with her family by her side. Cancer may have claimed her life, but she claimed her soul and kept it true. Helen was born January 12, 1962, in Los Angeles, California to Carmen Elisa Sandoval and Marcos Garcia…
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1960 – 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Armond “Dee” Ebbs Jr., 62, of Amarillo, Texas. Dee passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. Dee was born on June 3, 1960, to Armond Dee Ebbs Sr. and Elizabeth Ann…
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