On January 30th, our much-loved husband, father, and friend passed from this life to a much better one. William Curtiss Kastens was born May 4th, 1949, to Ray and Doris Anderson Kastens in Viola, Illinois. At the age of eight, his family moved to Petaluma, California, where he grew to adulthood. He joined the Navy …
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Marc Alan Gist of Austin, Texas passed away in his home January 7, 2026. Marc was born February 9, 1958 in Midland, TX to Monty and Shirley Gist. He graduated from Lee High School 1976, then from the University of Texas in 1981 with a BS in Radio-Television-Film. Following graduation, Marc worked for the astronomy …
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Frank Newman, 66, passed away February 3, 2026. He was born to Margaret Speed and John Taylor Newman in Odessa, Texas on October 22, 1959. He owned West Company of Midland. Survivors include his wife, Teresa, his son, Taylor Newman and his sister, Mitzie Shoemake. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to …
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Donald Milton “Don” Kidwell, 86, a lifelong Midlander, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born and raised in Midland, Texas, and remained deeply rooted in the community throughout his life. He graduated from Midland High School before continuing his education at North Texas University, where he …
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Jesus A. Ornelas (Jessie), 77 of Midland, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. A visitation will begin at 3pm on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Services will be 10am Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch. Interment will follow at (Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Jessie …
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Martha Jayne Simpson, 89, of Midland, passed away on Thursday, February 5, answering the call of her heavenly father. A visitation will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 12 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, February 13, at Fairmont Park Church of Christ. Interment will follow …
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Mary Derham O’Neill, a long-time Midland resident, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 98. Known by everyone as simply “Mitzi” (a nickname given to her as a child by her German nanny), she was born Mary Louise Derham in Merion, Pennsylvania, on November 29, 1927. She was the youngest of three children, …
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Scott Douglas Sommer, age 62, passed away on January 20th, 2026. A memorial in his honor will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Branch at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Scott was born on April 27, 1963, in Topeka, KS to Jim and Kay Sommer. From Kansas, the Sommer …
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Carole Hinkle, 86, of Midland passed away January 14, 2026. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.
John Onismus Nobles III was born on October 30, 1944, in Greensboro, North Carolina to John O. Nobles, Jr. and Lucille Driscoll. John passed away peacefully with his family beside him on February 2, 2026. He attended Midland Independent Schools until his Junior or Senior year of high school when he transferred to Shriner Military …
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