Sue’s Obituary Following her diagnosis of glioblastoma in September, 2018, Sue entered into eternal peace on March 25, 2019 at her home in Gainesville. Sue was born on February 11, 1943 at home east of Sanger TX to Clifton and Verna Ruth Pharr Spindle. Sue was a graduate of Valley View High School and earned her BA degree from Cooke County College.
She continued her education in Dallas at Baylor University, El Centro College. Sue grew up milking cows and helping on the farm south of Valley View. Her first job was at the Courthouse in Gainesville as Assistant to the County School Superintendent and later she became a bookkeeper and assistant at the Gainesville School District Administration Office.
She then worked at the District & County Attorney’s Office back at the Gainesville Courthouse. From there, Sue worked in the private sector in business administration. Later in her working career she became an entrepreneur and established a Travel Consulting Firm in Dallas, and then started a billing service for Anesthesiologist Offices in Dallas.
Sue married the love of her life, Dick Luthi, and they shared 23 years of marriage together. She treasured spending time with Dick at their cabin in Colorado, traveling, and cruising on many amazing adventures! As far as hobbies go, her friends were her hobby.
She had a passion for entertaining guests, was an incredible cook, and found great joy in sharing meals with family & friends. From hors d’oeuvres, complete meals, casseroles, beautiful & delicious cakes and other desserts, she could give Martha Stewart a run for her money! She cherished the many family and friends who brought so much joy to her life.
Sue had a servant’s heart. She was a very giving and loving person and would go out of her way to help anyone that was in need. She was very active in the Woman’s Circle at Whaley United Methodist Church.
She made many, many stuffed bears for the Hospice “Bear Hugs” program. She served on the Board at the Butterfield Stage in Gainesville. She was greeted in heaven by her parents, beloved son David McFarlin, sister Jeanette Doty, brother-in-laws Mort Straubmueller and Teddy Barclay, nieces Ashli Spindle and Courtney Smith, and a host of other angels.
She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her husband, Dick of Gainesville; sons, Don and wife Karen McFarlin of Gordonville and Jim and wife Hope Luthi of Erie Colorado; cherished granddaughters, Brooke and husband Adam Russell of Whitesboro and Courtney Eldred of Colorado; 4 precious great-grandchildren: Adisyn, Miley, Aiden & Ethan Russell; sisters, Annette Straubmueller of Corinth, Kay Barclay of Valley View, Joye (Mack) Williams of Sanger, and brother, Cliff (Trina) Spindle of Valley View; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends whom she considered her extended family. Sue was a very faithful servant of God. She was a smart, loving, kind and generous person.
You could ALWAYS count on her! If you were a part of her life, she made an impact on you because she was a rock, always steady. An unfillable void has been left in her place.
Sue’s cheerful smile, sense of humor, gentle loving nature, and thoughtfulness will be forever missed by her many family and friends. In honoring Sue’s request, there will be no funeral or viewing. She loved getting together with family and friends to share fun and laughter, and requested that her memory be carried on in the same fashion.
Online condolences may be made at www. cokerfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Butterfield Stage in Gainesville, Whaley United Methodist Church, or a charity of your choice.
Services for Sue are pending at this time.
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