Obituaries

Jun 15, 2022

Maureen I. Ballard, 69 of Waco passed away June 15, 2022, after a long illness. Graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Waco Memorial Park.

Maureen was born January 5, 1953, in Ft. Worth, TX to Eugene Wilson Huntley and Ruby Elaine (Briant) Huntley. She graduated from high school in...

Jun 11, 2022

Lois Hahn, 101 of Waco, passed away Saturday, June 11 in Clifton. Funeral Service will be held Monday, June 20 at 10:00 AM at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2000 Clay Ave, with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. Visitation and viewing will be from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery.

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Jun 9, 2022

Ella Willard, 93 of Waco, passed away June 9, 2022. Graveside service will be at 9:00 am Friday, June 17, 2022 at Waco Memorial Park, with Chaplain Tim Anderson officiating.

Ella is survived by her husband of 66 years, Calvin Willard; two daughters and one son in law; two granddaughters and thier husbands; and 3 great granddaughters....

May 30, 2022

Rebecca T. McAnelly of Waco, age 80, passed peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Regent Care of Woodway under Hospice care. Rebecca Sue Terry was born on May 31, 1941, in Waco, Texas to Elizabeth Aynesworth and R.L. Terry. She grew up in Cameron, Texas and graduated from Yoe High in 1960. She received a Bachelor of Business...

May 27, 2022

Barbara Ann Polk was born February 11, 1940 in Falls County, Texas.  She passed away to her heavenly home on May 27, 2022.

Barbara was the daughter of Leta Laughlin Polk and Joe Ladd Polk of Eddy, Texas.

Barbara was baptized in 1951 at First Baptist Church, Eddy, Texas.  She graduated from Eddy High School...

May 23, 2022

Esther Virginia Barrett, 89, of Waco, Texas went to join many of her loved ones on May 23, 2022. Visitation will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Services will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park Friday, May 27, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

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May 22, 2022

Ruth Virgina Rouse, 89, succumbed to the health challenges she faced in this life on May 22, 2022, at Seton Hospital in Killeen, Texas.

Ruth was born March 14, 1933, in Bennington, Oklahoma, to Franklin and Viola Fry. Soon after birth, her family moved to Texas and settled in the city of Waco.

Ruth could...

May 19, 2022

Flora”Flower” Martinez, 88, passed away April 20, 2022. Memorial service will be held graveside Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11:00 am at Waco Memorial Park.

Flower was born October 26, 1933 in Rosebud to Ramon and Adelina Sisneros. She married Cosme Martinez May 27, 1951. Together they had 3 children, Cosme , Rudy and Pauline. She worked for Waco...

May 15, 2022

Charles Ray Laughlin, 90 of Waco, passed away May 15, 2022. Charles was born in Chilton, TX February 22, 1932 to Arnold and Hattie Laughlin. He served in the US Army during the Korean war, and he worked for General Tire in Waco, where he retired. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling with his family.  Charles was a...

May 15, 2022

Sidney Henry Spross was born in Coryell County, Texas in 1923. He was one of 10 siblings. As a young man he joined the United States Army and served in World War II. He married Dorothy Christine Doty and they had a son, Clifford Spross. After many years, he retired from the Perry Co. in Waco. His true passion...

May 6, 2022

Ima Faye Laughlin, 89 of Waco, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 11. 2022 at 11:00 am at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Waco with Bro. Buddy Sipe officiating.

Ima was born February 27, 1933 in Marlin to Thomas and Mollie Drosche Allen. She worked for several insurances companies and...

May 4, 2022

John D. Balckburn, Jr., 75 of Waco, passed away May 4, 2022 at a local nursing home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

John was born August 18, 1946 in Waco to John D. and Shirley Blackburn. He graduated from Midway High School, and received his Bachelors degree from the University of Texas...

Apr 22, 2022

Lawrence (Larry) Routly, 89 of Waco, was called home to Our Lord April 22, 2022.

Larry was born in Flint, MI to Orville and Annie Routly. He was the last son of a family of four brothers and one sister. Three of his brothers served in World War II, two in the Navy and one in the...

Apr 9, 2022

Rebecca (Becky) Howard Russell, 92, was born on February 3, 1930, in Cameron Texas. She lived a long and blessed life and died at the age of 92 on April 9, 2022. We take comfort in knowing that Rebecca is at peace and in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rebecca was reunited with her parents,...

Apr 5, 2022

Myrtie Lee Hoeft, 95 of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 near San Angelo, TX. Graveside services will be Monday, April 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Rosemound Cemetery with Roger Huff officiating.

Mar 19, 2022

Shirley Ann Jones, 75 of Waco, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services for Shirley will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 25 at Victory Tabernacle PCG, 2220 Air Base Rd. in Lacy Lakeview. Visitation will be Thursday, March 24 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the church....

Mar 17, 2022

Carol Sykora got her wings and ascended to Heaven on Thursday, March 17th at the age of 86.  She didn’t want a funeral with people mourning over her, or to be buried in a casket … instead she wanted to be remembered as the loving, vibrant, adventurous woman who lived life to the fullest and greeted each day with enthusiasm. ...

Mar 11, 2022

The family of Helen Inez White of Waco is saddened to announce her sudden passing on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 69 years. She was proceeded in death by her parents, John Hendricks, and Doris Inez Hendricks. Grandparents, Elijah Thompson, And Mary Della Griffith Thompson. Ms. White is survived by her son Nicholas White and his...

Mar 4, 2022

On Friday, March 4th, 2022, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Judith Estelle “Judy” Taft went to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed away peacefully at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Waco, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. She had recently become ill and fought a very courageous battle for more than a month. Graveside...

Feb 26, 2022

Jack Richard Selander, Jr of Hewitt Texas passed away peacefully Saturday evening the 26 of February of pneumonia, at the age of 73.  He was preceded in death by his mother Elaine Affleck (Zitting) Selander, his father Jack Richard Selander, sister Janice (Selander) McEntire, and stepson Larry Shane Sainsbury.  He is survived by his wife Carol Ann (Lambert) Selander;...