All Obituaries

Epifania Madrid Ariaz, 90, of Slaton, passed away Monday November 29, 2021. Rosary will be said at 6:00 pm, Friday, December 3, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. At the family’s request, please wear a mask when attending all services. Known...

Max Jackson, 93, of Lubbock, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. Visitation will be 6:00-7:30 pm Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the funeral home. Memorial Services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Hearts Together Church of Christ in Slaton. A Family Graveside Service will take place prior to the Memorial Service at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service.  Max was born February 9, 1928 in Lubbock to Elza D. and Gladys Jackson. He...

  Norma Irene Rushing Rinne died peacefully on November 27, 2021, after 98 years of life. Visitation will be at 6:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Englunds in Slaton.  Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Englunds Chapel. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. At the families request, please wear a mask to all services. Arrangements by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Norma was born January 28, 1923 in Dillard, Oklahoma,...

Elsford “Ebb” Stricklin, 95, of Slaton, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. A private family graveside service will be Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.  There will be no public viewing. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Ebb was born September 16, 1926 in Henderson County to Aud and Willie Mae Stricklin.  He was raised in Canton and attended school in Cream Level. His family later moved to Abernathy where he...

Harold Voigt, 91, of Slaton, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. A private family graveside service will be Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Resthaven Cemetery in Southland, Texas. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service. Harold was born October 16, 1930 in Southland, Texas to Walter and Lena Voigt.  On May 26, 1948 Harold married Nell Haliburton. Harold was a lifelong farmer. He was honored by being the third farmer to receive Slaton Farmer of the Year in 1968.  He served...

Scharla Carolyn Johnston-Foryszewski passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 after a brief illness at BSA Hospital in Amarillo. At request of the family there will be no services. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Scharla was born to E H and Donita Johnston at Mercy Hospital in Slaton. She attended Southland and Slaton schools, graduating from Slaton in 1973. Scharla later graduated from Methodist Nursing School in Lubbock. She worked for TDJC, long-term care and home...

Jake Wendel, 89, of Slaton, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. Viewing will be 11:00-5:00 Monday at the funeral home.  No visitation or rosary. A Celebration of Jake’s life will at 10:30 am Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slaton. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.  Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Jake Wendel was born on April 12, 1932 in Slaton to Leo and Ida Wendel. He married Patsy Jo Mosely at...

Dorothy Louise Bownds, 75, of Slaton, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. Graveside Services will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.  There will be no viewing or visitation. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service. Dorothy was born October 29, 1946 in Slaton to Vernon and Helen Kelly. She was a beautician for over 50 years.  She loved to travel and play slot machines.  Dorothy was a huge fan of Texas Tech and the Kansas City...

Billy Phillips, 63, of Slaton, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 pm Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Englunds.  Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, November 12, 2021 at Englunds Chapel.  Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.  Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Billy Phillips was born on May 25, 1958, in Slaton, Tx to LT (Buddy) and Margaret Phillips. He married his love, Pam Hodge, on June 21, 2002,...

James Nolte, 62, of Wilson, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Englunds. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Englunds Chapel in Slaton. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, November 6, 2021 at City of Taylor Cemetery in Taylor, Texas. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service. James was born October 28, 1959 in Taylor, Texas to Vernon and Frances Nolte. He was baptized at St....