Obituaries

Shelby Taylor Staten, 69, beloved Husband, Stepfather, Brother, and Son, was called to his eternal resting place on September 15, in Fort Stockton. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.

Paul H. Casas Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on September 18, at 68 years old. He was born to Paul Robles Casas and Irene Villalba Casas on August 31, 1958, in Fort Stockton, Texas. Paul married Estela Ibarra on June 18, 1983, and resided in Fort Stockton, Texas. Together they raised two wonderful children-Fermin John Paul and Katrina.

Maria Leticia “Letty” Murphy, 68, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on September 20. Letty was born on March 9, 1957, in Fabens, Texas, and raised in Sierra Blanca.

Justo Lopez, a cherished ranch hand and beloved grandfather, peacefully left this world on September 5, 2025, at the remarkable age of 97. Born on January 22, 1928, Justo exemplified the spirit of the American West, forging a life intertwined with the land he so deeply loved.

Barbara Ann Apshire, 87, passed away peacefully at home on September 6, 2025. Barbara was born on July 24, 1938 to her parents, Lewis William and Jewell Colvin. As she grew, she surrounded by her cousins and siblings. She grew up to marry the love of her life, Gyron Pat Apshire, in 1955. She worked as a dispatcher and jailer in multiple counties while raising her two beloved daughters and helping with her many grandchildren.

Donald Wade Bassham, age 70, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 25. Donald, known to family and friends as Donnie, was born in Dumas, Texas on September 6, 1954 to Virgil and Betty Bassham.

Charlotte Elise (Mueller) Wilson of Alpine, Texas died on Saturday, August 23, 2025 in El Paso, Texas. She was born in El Paso on February 12, 1968, attended school in El Paso and graduated from Andress High School.

Carolina Carrillo, 92 years old of Fort Stockton, passed away on August 30, in Odessa Tx. Visitation will be held Monday September 8, 12 p.m.

June 26, 1934 – August 22, 2025 Dean Jernigan Deerfield of Midland, Texas was born in Simms, Texas to Newt and Francis (McKnight) Jernigan, and was 91 at her passing. Dean graduated from Texarkana High School in 1952 and later earned an associate degree in Child Development from Midland College, an achievement she cherished.

November 6, 1946 — August 8, 2025 Linda Katheryn Duncan of Fort Stockton Texas went tobewithherLordandSavior on Friday August the 8 at the age of 78. She was born November 6, 1946, in Benton, Illinois.