James “Jimmy” Dane

James “Jimmy” Melvin Dane, 63, of Denton passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Denton Regional Medical Center.
He was born January 15, 1946, in Denton County to Troy Melvin and Helen Jean (Lawson) Dane. He was married to Barbie Backues on Oct. 23, 1992, in Denton. He was a member of and minister of music at the First Baptist Church of Krugerville. He attended Pilot Point Public Schools and Cooke County College and served in the U.S. Air Force.
A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the First Baptist Church, with Rev. Sam Redfearn officiating. Burial followed at Pilot Point Community Cemetery.
Mr. Dane is survived by his wife, Barbie Dane of Denton; two daughters, Apryl Dane McNabb of Aubrey and Dee Ann Hoelker of Florida; a son, Robert Wayne Dane of Lindale; his mother, Helen Jean Dane of Pilot Point; a sister, Shirley Cain of Pilot Point; a brother, Ray Dane of Burleson; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Krugerville Building Fund. Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton, was in charge of arrangements. On line condolences may be left at www.mulkeymason.com.

Maladie Ann Kubicek

Maladie Ann Kubicek, 84, of Krum died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Cottonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Mrs. Kubicek was born on October 30, 1924, in Tioga to Frank and Annie (Huschke) Bartel. She was married to Frank Henry Kubicek. She retired from the Denton State School and continued serving as a foster grandparent.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Pilot Point. Interment followed at the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1.
Survivors include her son, George Kubicek of Krum; sister, Lillie Tischler of Pilot Point; brothers, Henry Bartel of Pilot Point and Walter Bartel of Muenster; grandchildren, Jerry Morrison, Sam Morrison, Jennifer Morrison, Walter Morrison, and Tina Kubicek; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kubicek, Sr.; a daughter, Maladie Morrison; and a son, Frank Kubicek, Jr.
Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.