Obituaries
John Thomas Fikes
Mar 22, 2025
John Thomas Fikes, 48, of Hewitt passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, prior to the service on Wednesday.
A complete obituary will be posted soon.
John V. Harter Sr.
Mar 20, 2025
John Vincent Harter Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Waco, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Crenshaw Officating. Interment will follow with Air Force Honors.
Mr. Harter was born in New York, New York, the son of the late James Victor and Veronica Jane (Burdsell) Harter Sr. on January...
Lawrence E. Pennington
Mar 15, 2025
After a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer, Lawrence (Larry) Pennington passed peacefully from the arms of loved ones to the arms of Christ at Providence Village. A private family service will be held at Waco Memorial Funeral Home on March 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with the Reverend Wayne Williams officiating. A private family burial will follow the...
Barbara Jean Bass
Mar 7, 2025
Barbara Jean Bass, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, in Clifton, Texas. Born on February 9, 1940, in Sherman, Texas in Grayson County, Barbara was the daughter of Levi Henry Davis and Jewell Newsom Davis.
March 30, 1957, Barbara married the love of her life, William Ambrose "Dub" Bass. A devoted homemaker for most of...
Cedro Riggins, Jr.
Mar 5, 2025
Cedro Riggins Jr., 76, of Marlin, TX passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025.
Cedro was born on August 8, 1948 to Catherine Martinez and Cedro Riggins Sr in Waco TX. After Cedro graduated from University High School he went on to serve in the US Marine Corps as a Lt. Corporal and fought in the Vietnam War. He met and...
Cynthia Ann Donaldson Wilson
Mar 4, 2025
Cynthia, a beloved wife and mother, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the age of 78. She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Agnes & Owen Donaldson; brother, Jeff Donaldson; and her loved and longtime companion “Brandy”, a furry friend she loved with all of her heart
Known to friends and family as “Cindy”, she was a...
Irene Veronica Berger
Mar 3, 2025
Irene Veronica Kessler Berger, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, passed away on March 3, 2025, in Waco, Texas. Born on January 2, 1935, in Penelope, Texas, Irene lived a life rich in love, devotion, and a deep appreciation for her family and the beauty of nature.
Irene's journey began in Penelope where she was born and attended...
Marilyn Diane Aguilar
Feb 25, 2025
Marilyn Diane Aguilar, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, in Temple, Texas.
Marilyn was born May 20, 1950, in Sikeston, MO, the daughter of Leo and Mildred “Lane” Renfro. She graduated from Dexter High School, where she played volleyball. Marilyn was the mother of three children and the wife of Saint Francisco Aguilar for 40...
Jon Stewart Johnson
Feb 23, 2025
Jon Stewart Johnson, 81, of Levelland passed from this life on February 23, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Christ United Methodist Church of Levelland, with a reception for family and friends to immediately follow the service. Interment will be a small memorial on Friday, March 14, 2025,...
Duncan Fitzgerald Jeffers
Feb 23, 2025
Duncan Fitzgerald Jeffers, 60, of Wortham, passed away very peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Waco. Visitation will be Friday, March 7, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1pm at the funeral home with Rev. Michael Daniels officiating. Please,...
Rebecca Jean Redding
Feb 22, 2025
Rebecca Jean Redding, 58, of Saginaw passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. Graveside services will be Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Waco Memorial Park.
John Lewis Beard, Jr.
Feb 18, 2025
John Lewis Beard, Jr., born on October 15, 1938, in Palacios, Texas, in Matagorda County, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, in Waco.
A graduate of Palacios High School, John's work ethic and determination were evident from a young age. He spent his teenage years working on the family farm when not in school and after graduating he entered the...
Ruby Faye (Dansby) Godby
Feb 12, 2025
Ruby Faye Godby, 96, of Valley Mills, Texas stepped into Heaven on February 12, 2025. Ruby was born July 21, 1928, in Mosheim, Texas to Cone Reeder and Pearl Golden Dansby. She married J.C. Godby on March 24, 1950, in Caldwell, Texas.
They made a great team. They saved their money and invested in rental properties early on. She worked for...
David Hazelton Dingman
Feb 10, 2025
David Hazelton Dingman was born on August 24th 1941, to Briggs and Gladys Dingman in Geneva, New York and was the fourth of five children to Briggs and Gladys Dingman.
David’s Father Briggs was a Christian minister, an accomplished musician, a linguist and an educator who taught at Elim Bible Institute in Lima, New York. His Mother Gladys was a homemaker...
Wayne Royden Thompson
Feb 9, 2025
Wayne Royden Thompson (84) of Friendswood, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2025, at HCA Houston Clear Lake Hospital. He was born in Waco, Texas, on March 10, 1940, where he spent most of his childhood.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Junetta, on April 24, 2023. He was also preceded in death by his parents, William Wayne...
Larry Wayne Justiss
Feb 7, 2025
Larry Wayne Justiss passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at the age of 77. Services will be Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 11am in the chapel of Waco Memorial Funeral Home.
Larry was born March 4, 1947 in Abbott, Texas to Elmo James Justiss and Margaret Juanita Harmon. He attended Abbott Schools and later went to driving school receiving a CDL...
David Joe Urban, Jr.
Feb 4, 2025
David Joe Urban, Jr., 69, of Waco passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Born on October 29, 1955, David was the only beloved son of David Joe Urban, Sr., and Patsy Urban who have preceded him in death. David leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Jenny Richardson Morrow Urban; his son, Eric Urban, and his wife; his daughter, Heather Ibarra,...
Nellie C. Vasquez
Feb 1, 2025
Natividad Capetillo Vasquez “Nellie”, 95, of Killeen passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 5 from 6 to 8pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be 10am Thursday, February 6th at the funeral home followed by interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Crecencio and Enrriqueta Zavala; stepsister, Annie; her husband,...
Sara Frances Holze
Jan 30, 2025
With grace under her wings, Sara Frances Erwin Holze, 98, of Waco passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1926 in Alto, Texas in Cherokee County to James Clay Erwin and Elmina Miller Erwin. Sara was the middle child of three, having an older brother and a younger brother.
On December 22, 1946 Sara married...
Jimmie Ray Patterson
Jan 27, 2025
Jimmie Ray Patterson, born on August 31, 1943, in Dallas, Texas, passed away on January 27, 2025, at Providence Village in Waco, Texas. He leaves behind a legacy of laughter, love, and cherished memories among his family and friends.
A proud graduate of LaVega High School, Jimmie made a meaningful contribution to the community through his work in maintenance at several...
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