Obituaries

James Taylor

James Taylor

Oct 10, 2022

James Edward Taylor, 82, of Golinda, TX, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, with his family by his side. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 17, at Robinson Cemetery, 620 East Stegall Rd., Robinson, TX, with Chaplain Manuel Henriquez officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 16, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home,...

Adam Esparza

Adam Esparza

Oct 10, 2022

Adam Esparza, 62, of Waco, TX, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. Funeral services will be 10 AM Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Drive, Waco with Pastor Patrick Pineda officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery, Waco. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the...

Genaro Palacios

Genaro Palacios

Oct 9, 2022

Genaro Palacios, 85, of Robinson, TX, passed away Sunday, October 9,2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, October 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2621 Bagby Ave, Waco, TX, with Very Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin, TX. Visitation will be from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, at...

Olga Schlemmer

Olga Schlemmer

Oct 5, 2022

Olga Mary Schlemmer, 100, of Hewitt, TX, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX, with Rev. Kevin Lentz officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin, TX. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral beginning at 12:00 p.m., at...

Joseph Gosselin

Joseph Gosselin

Oct 4, 2022

Joe Gosselin, 77, passed away peacefully in his home on October 4, 2022, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. Joe was born October 25, 1944, to William O. and Billie (Rowe) Gosselin. He graduated from Central High School in Superior, Wisconsin in 1962. He joined the U.S. Army the same year and discharged in...

James Kirk Petty

James Kirk Petty

Oct 3, 2022

James Kirk Petty, after a short illness went to be with the Lord Monday, October 3, 2022. Private service will be held with interment next to his beloved mother and father at Robinson Cemetery, Robinson, Texas. Kirk was born in Irving, TX and was raised in China Spring, graduating from China Spring High School in 1981 and later receiving his...

Kenneth Engelke

Kenneth Engelke

Oct 2, 2022

Kenneth Ray Engelke, 64, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 10 at Riesel Cemetery, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Kenneth was born August 12, 1958 to Raymond L. and Margie (Wade) Engelke in Waco, Texas. He was a very gentle soul who will now be free to live in Heaven with no...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Oct 2, 2022

Thomas M. Johnson Sr., a most kind and loving man, born November 10, 1931, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home, surrounded by family, friends, and devoted dog, Bubba. He is survived by his three children, Michael Johnson, Thomas Johnson Jr., and Georgia Owens; sister, Doris Kroll; brother, Spencer Johnson and wife Delores. He will be greatly missed....

Rosa Diaz

Rosa Diaz

Oct 1, 2022

Rosa Elia (Ramirez) Diaz, 80, of Waco passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, October 7 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Very Reverend Benjamin Magnaye officiating. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 6 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with rosary recited at 7 p.m. Rosa was born May 28,...

Pearl LeBlanc

Pearl LeBlanc

Sep 28, 2022

Pearl Helen Guidroz LeBlanc, 94, of Hewitt, TX, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 4, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with Rev. Mark Griffin officiating. Music will be by Rev. Mark Griffin and friends, Rev. Samuel and Judy Nuckels. Entombment will follow at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will...

Marta Salinas

Marta Salinas

Sep 28, 2022

Marta Garcia Salinas, 76, of Robinson, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, October 2, from 2 to 4 PM at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr., Waco. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 3, at 11 AM at the funeral...

Sophia Lisa Ramirez

Sophia Lisa Ramirez

Sep 24, 2022

Sophia (Lisa) Ramirez, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Waco, Texas on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the age of 52. Lisa’s Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Calvary Chapel Church, 702 N. 18th Street, Waco. Lisa was born on October 31, 1969 in Dallas, Texas to Irene and Julian Ramirez. Lisa attended...

William "Bill" Tilghman

William "Bill" Tilghman

Sep 24, 2022

William “Bill” Tilghman, 84, of Bruceville, TX, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Visitation will be from 5 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. A private graveside service will be held. Bill was born on April 18, 1938, in Roanoke, Virginia to William Tench and Evelyne Barker Tilghman. He served...

Paul Jenkins

Paul Jenkins

Sep 22, 2022

Paul E. Jenkins, 85, peacefully passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 surrounded by his five daughters. There will be a memorial visitation for family and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 29 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Paul was born April 22, 1937 to AM and Lois Jenkins in Waco, Texas. He joined the US Air Force in...

Emily Sherrill

Emily Sherrill

Sep 21, 2022

Emily Jane Sherrill, born September 11, 1921, and died September 21, 2022, at the age of 101. A Visitation and Celebration of life for family and friends will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr., Waco, TX 76706. Emily is the daughter of Sidney Neel and Ollie Neel. She...

Ronald Swift

Ronald Swift

Sep 18, 2022

Ronald Jay Swift, our beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, has gone on to be with the Lord. And though we will miss him dearly, we praise God that Ron is safe in the arms of Jesus, where there is no more pain, no more suffering, and no more tears. Ron is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jackie,...

George Meeks

George Meeks

Sep 18, 2022

George Clinton Meeks, 74, of Bellmead, TX went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday September 24, 2022, at Silver Maple Chapel, 1370 W. Moonlight Drive in Robinson Texas. George was born to Vester and Virginia Meeks on May 11, 1948, in Tracy City,...

Luke Cummings

Luke Cummings

Sep 18, 2022

Baby Luke Hunter Cummings went to Heaven on September 18, 2022 in Waco, TX. He is now in the loving arms of Jesus. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th St. Waco, TX 76706 with Pastor Kerry Burkley officiating. Luke was born on September 18, 2022 to...

Juanita Kasper

Juanita Kasper

Sep 16, 2022

Juanita Glenn Kasper (Nena), born on October 7, 1931, died on September 16, 2022, at the age of 90. Her faith has become sight. Visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr., Waco, TX 76706. Services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday at the...

Barbara Harthcock

Barbara Harthcock

Sep 15, 2022

On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Barbara Jean Harthcock, loving mother of four, passed away peacefully at the age of seventy-eight. Born to Raymond and Lucille Barber of Waco, TX, Barbara graduated from Connally High School in 1962. She was perhaps best known as a gifted wedding and sports photographer, having owned and operated Stahr Photo for many years. In the...