Car kills 2 teen girls, police say

By Joe Drape

Two 17-year-old girls died early Saturday in Farmers Branch when their car was struck by a vehicle that went through a red light, police said.
Police said Cheryl Freeman and Shanda Boehler, seniors at Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at Dennis Road and Josey Lane.
A southbound 1979 Camaro apparently went through a red light a high rate of speed and broadsided the girls' car police said.
An 18-year-old Carrollton man is being held at the Farmers Branch City Jail, pending charges of involuntary manslaughter, investigation of driving while intoxicated and investigation of carrying a forged license, police said.
The driver and a passenger were treated for minor injuries at R. H. Dedman memorial hospital in Farmers Branch, and the driver was later released to police custody.
Betty Holcomb, a friend of the Boehler family, said the two girls were on their way home from Malibu Grand Prix - an amusement park and simulated race car center in Dallas - where they had been visiting friends at a late night youth function sponsored by a church group.
"This is a terrible thing." Ms. Holcomb said. "They were pleasant, pretty and bright young girls and Cared about life."
Ms. Holcomb said the girls had known each other since the fifth grade. She said Shanda Boehler was a member of the high school's rodeo club.
Karen Lewis, a teacher at Newman Smith school, said Cheryl Freeman was quiet in the classroom, but she seemed to be popular with her schoolmates.
Ms. Freeman, a member of the school's drill team, the Troyannes, was enrolled in the vocational office education program. Ms. Lewis said the young woman attended class in the morning and worked for Dixie Drywall in Lewisville.
"The company was very pleased with what she was doing," Ms. Lewis said "It's too bad something like this had to happen."

The Dallas Morning News - January 26, 1986
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

FREEMAN
Ms Sheryl, suddenly in her seventeenth year, senior year at the Newman Smith High School, Carrollton. Former Drill Team member & Hospital Social Work Volunteer. Survivors include her friend, Pat Gober, Carrollton, Parents, Mrs. Shiela Chapman Freeman, Carrollton, Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Susan Freeman, El Segundo, CA. Brother, Kevin Freeman, Dallas. Paternal Grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Ernest E. Freeman, California, Maternal Great Grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Burkhead, Arizona. Four Uncles & several Cousins. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Sunday RHOTON WEILAND FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Funeral Service Monday Morning 10:00 a.m. CHAPEL OF THE RHOTON WEILAND FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Rev. Harry Lewis presiding. Interment & Committal Service Following Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton. Casket Bearers, Steve Cockrell, Joey Corigan, David Giessett, Pat Gober, Jeff Henry, Lyle Pruett, Mike Rogers & Chris Watkins. Memorial appreciated to the Charity of the Donor's choosing.
RHOTON-WEILAND

The Dallas Morning News - January 26, 1986
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

BOEHLER
Ms. Shanda R., suddenly in her seventeenth year, senior year at the Newman Smith High School, Carrollton. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James & Mary Boehler, Carrollton. Sister of Kyle Eugene Boehler, Garland & James Heath Boehler, Carrollton. Maternal Granddaughter of Mrs. & Mrs. William & Helen Holt, Toole, TX. Paternal Granddaughter of Mrs. Willie Mae Boehler, Farmers Branch. Numerous Aunts, Uncles & Cousins. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. RHOTON WEILAND FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Rev. Harry Lewis presiding. Interment & Committal Service following Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton. Casketbearers selected from her fellow members of the Rodeo Club of Newman Smith High School include, Shane Bryant, Damon McBee, Lyle Pruett, Mike Rogers, Chris Stein, Gary Sutton. Honorary Casketbearers will be the remaining member of the Rodeo Club. Memorial appreciated to the Charity of the Donors choosing.
RHOTON-WEILAND

The Dallas Morning News - January 26, 1986
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

To Our Loving Daughter and Sister

CHERYL LYN FREEMAN
APR. 8, 1968 - JAN. 25, 1986

Our Precious Flower - For God's Bouquet

SHANDA RAYNE BOEHLER
AUG. 12, 1968 - JAN. 25, 1986

Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas