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In Memoriam: David Casstevens
David Casstevens Died Jan. 24, 2024 Dallas The Dallas Morning News David Casstevens, a lyrical writer who never let X’s and O’s get in the way of a good story in a career spanning five decades with seven newspapers, including The Dallas Morning News, died Jan. 24, 2024,after a long, debilitating struggle with COVID. He was 77. He…
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In Memoriam: Pamela Anne Baggett-Wallis
In Memoriam: Pamela Anne Baggett-Wallis Died Dec. 2, 2023 Johnson City, Texas Pam Baggett-Wallis passed away Dec. 2, 2023 at home in the arms of her loving husband, Jesse, after a long-fought battle with cancer. Born in Colorado, Pam took a short detour to Oklahoma then arrived in Texas “as soon as she could.”…
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In Memoriam: Loretta Mae Diggs Pendergraft
Loretta Mae Diggs Pendergraft Died Dec. 20, 2023 Wichita, Kansas Loretta Mae Diggs Pendergraft, 105, passed away in Wichita on December 20, 2023 after a bout with Covid. She lived in Kansas most of her life but traveled extensively with her husband, Keith Pendergraft, until his death in 2015. She is survived by her daughter,…
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In Memoriam: Albert “Dick” Richard Elam Jr.
Albert “Dick” Richard Elam Jr. Died Nov. 15, 2023 Austin, Texas Albert Richard Elam, Jr., 95, sailed to new ports on November 15, 2023, peacefully passing with family present. An avid sailboat competitor, journalist, University professor, artist, author and traveler, he leaves behind a treasure of stories, instruction, laughs and love of life. Dick Elam…
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In Memoriam: John Anders, former Texan Sports Editor, 32 years at Dallas Morning News
John Anders Died Oct. 16, 2023 Dallas, Texas From The Dallas Morning News John Anders, whose lyrical writing, eclectic tastes and vast knowledge of Texas and his own distinct passions guided his career at The Dallas Morning News for 32 years, more than 20 of which he spent as one of the paper’s leading columnists, died…