Daryl “Chief” Walton
With heavy hearts, we, Tia and Germaine Walton, regret to announce the passing of our dearly beloved father, Reverend Daryl G. Walton, who peacefully departed this life on the morning of July 9, 2026.
Our father was a man of unwavering faith, love, wisdom, and compassion whose life touched countless hearts through his ministry, his kindness, and his devotion to his family and community. While we grieve this tremendous loss, we also give thanks for the remarkable legacy he leaves behind.
Doug Geldert
Douglas (Doug) Vance Geldert passed away on May 11, 2026 in Denison, TX after a lengthy illness. A native Texan, Doug was born on January 2, 1952 to Vance and Mary Geldert and graduated from Lake Highlands High School in 1970. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and played four seasons on the Texas Longhorn football team, where he was a member of the Southwest Conference Championship teams and lettered in 1973. After college, Doug built diverse careers in a variety of fields, including civil engineering as a supervisor for TxDOT, apparel retail, and as a small business owner of Dude's resale shop in Sherman. Doug deeply loved his children and told everyone he encountered how proud he was of them. He was a Christian man, and later in life he became a member of the Friendship Class at the First Baptist Church in Sherman, Texas. He continued to enjoy watching football and golf while discussing game strategies with old friends. He is survived by his life partner, Reba Wilson of Sherman, TX; daughter Wendy; sons Gabriel (Christy) and Joshua (Natalee); grandchildren Ryleigh, Ella, Charlotte, Audrey, William, and Maggie; sister Mary Gunter; brother Donny (Julie) Geldert; nieces Vanessa Gunter and Natalie Vidrini; and nephews Hal Samples, Brandon Samples, and Nicholas Geldert. Doug spent the last year and a half of his life under the care of the staff at Beacon Hill in Denison and Heart to Heart Hospice in Sherman. The family is very grateful for the love and support the caregivers shared with Doug.
Published by The Herald Democrat from Jul. 21 to Jul. 23, 2026.
David Sinclair In Memory
SINCLAIR, David Stanley Passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014.
SINCLAIR, David Stanley
Passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014. David was born to loving parents, Stanley Grant and Virginia Durene Sinclair in Muskogee, Oklahoma on June 4, 1952. He was cherished by his loving grandparents Joe Bert and Winnie Heed. After attending Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, TX he graduated from Southern Methodist University. He graduated in 1974 with a degree in Music Education. Following graduation, he attended Dallas Theological Seminary and received his Th.M., 1978, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his M.Div., 1980, and University of Texas in Austin where he received a Ph.D. in Speech Communications, 1985. David's professional vocation included the ministry as a pastor and education as a teacher and professor. David was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Grant and Virginia Durene Sinclair and his beloved son, Samuel Ray Sinclair. He is survived by his wife, Sara of Dallas, TX., Chris of Dallas, TX., Charlie and daughter-in-law, Kate and children Emmett and Everly of Nashville, TN., daughter Macy and son-in-law, J.T. English of Lewisville, TX. He is survived by his brother, Paul Sinclair of Fort Worth, TX and cousins, Cheryl Heed and Cynthia Heed of Dallas, TX. Some of David's many gifts include his compassion and faithfulness towards others. He modeled his faith in Jesus Christ through forgiveness and graciousness with everyone he knew. Published in Dallas Morning News on Mar. 22, 2015
Mark Leisering In Memory Wildcat
Mr. Mark Leisering, age 61 of Kerrville, Texas, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012,
Mr. Mark Leisering, age 61 of Kerrville, Texas, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in a Kerrville hospital. He was born July 21, 1951, in Celina, Texas, to Julius F. Leisering, Jr. And Marjorie Koon Leisering. He was a carrier for the Kerrville Daily Times and loved to bowl, fish, watching sports and Nascar racing and playing bingo. He loved his family. He was preceded in death by his father and his wife, Shirley. Survivors are: mother, Marjorie Leisering of Kerrville; two daughters, Debra Reither and Cathy Crider, both of Kerrville; one grandchild, Elizabeth Ann Reither and numerous nieces, nephews and cousings. A memorial service for Mark will be held on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral Chapels with Rev. Frankie Enloe officiating.
In Celebration of Catherine Monk
January 14, 2019. It is with deep sadness that we announce Cathy, Catherine Monk, has suddenly joined her beloved fiance, Edward Trujillo in Heaven. She battled End Stage Renal Disease for 7 years
Update: We are having her Celebration of Life at Flag Pole Hill. 8015 Doran Cir. Dallas 75201. February 9, 2019 at 1:00. BYOB Bring your own purple balloon to lift up in honor of Cathy. Also, if you have something purple to wear, wear it. Food provided behind at the Pavillion.
January 14, 2019. It is with deep sadness that we announce Cathy, Catherine Monk, has suddenly joined her beloved fiance, Edward Trujillo in Heaven. She battled End Stage Renal Disease for 7 years. She had a huge heart, contagious smile, quick wit, and was very generous. She loved her brothers William Paul Monk and David, sisters, Marie Giles and Betsy Monk Weaver, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and so many friends.
Will post memorial information once planned on both the website as well as the FB Class page.
Ken Kelly in Memory Wildcat 70
Dan Jordan reached out this morning to share that Ken Kelly passed on 12-15 years ago.
Dan Jordan reached out this morning to share that Ken Kelly passed on 12-15 years ago. If anyone has memories it would be good to share them.
In Memory of Steve Brogoitti
In Memory of Steve Brogoitti, Lake Highland High School Class of 1970.
We were notified this weekend of the death of Steve Brogoitti from a fellow classmate, Mike Tarnower. Steve actually passed in 2006, but we want to share this with our class as we begin to catch up together coming into our 50th class reunion.
STEPHEN ARTHUR BROGOITTI was born in New Orleans, LA on April 2, 1952, to Florine and Hardy Brogoitti; and passed away July 14, 2006 in Denton where he lived. Stephen attended grade school through high school at Lake Highlands schools, Eastfield College and NTSU, Denton. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday July 27, 2006, at St. Johns Episcopal Church, 848 Harter Road, Dallas, the Rev. David Houk officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Johns Building Community Fund.
Steve has been added to our In Memory page. Please let us know if have information on any of our classmates.