Obituaries
Edna Irene Crosby
May 1, 2021
On Saturday May 1st, Edna “Irene” Crosby walked into the arms of her Lord and Savior while surrounded by her family. Her life was her family and her God. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N Robinson Dr., Waco, with Brother Joe Bailey officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Rosemound Cemetery....
Roy Schronk
May 1, 2021
Roy Joe Schronk, 91, of Lorena, TX, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1301 Hogan Ln, Waco, TX, with Rev. Larry Krueger officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, 718 HCR 3424 E., Malone, TX. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8:00 p.m.,...
Glenda Staples
Apr 30, 2021
Glenda Joyce Staples, 68, of Bruceville, TX, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 4 – 6:00 p.m., at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX. Glenda was a warrior and the epitome of true strength. She will be missed by those who love her but...
Jesus Torres
Apr 30, 2021
Jesus V. Torres, "Jesse", of Waco, passed away at home at the age of 88. He was born on July 24th 1932 in Rosebud, TX to Jose & Maria Torres. Jesse married Amada Rios of Chilton, TX before being drafted to the Korean War. He returned home to his wife after the war, November 4, 1954 and had five sons...
Dorothy Heaton
Apr 29, 2021
Dorothy Heaton, 84 of Robinson, TX, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, at the funeral home. Dorothy...
Valeria Utley
Apr 25, 2021
When Valeria Marie Jensen was born in 1922 in Fort Smith Arkansas, her father, Louie was 24 and her mother, Florence was 21. Valeria had four daughters with her husband Frederick Lorenzo Utley, between 1940 and 1951. She died quietly on April 25, 2021 at the age of 98. She will be missed by her family, youngest daughter Linda Mitchell...
Johnny Martinez
Apr 24, 2021
Johnny “Big Red One” Martinez, 72, of Waco, TX, went on his final fire mission on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2621 Bagby Ave, Waco, TX, with The Very Reverend Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors...
Weldon Wilson
Apr 23, 2021
Weldon Bryant Wilson, Woody, passed away in Gainesville, TX on April 23, 2021, where he had been living near his son. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 10:00 am, at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Roy Marshall officiating. Woody was born in Coolidge, TX on October 29, 1934 to Wyatt and Vester Wilson. He graduated...
Carl 'Joe' Wlazlinski
Apr 20, 2021
Carl J. Wlazlinski Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday April 20, 2021. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr. with Pastor Bob Rainey officiating. Carl J. Wlazlinski Jr. was born 73 years ago in Pittsburg, Pa. to Carl J. Wlazlinski Sr. and Betty Joe Chambers, the first born of four....
Hilario Sosa
Apr 16, 2021
Hilario (Easy Money) Sosa Jr., 72, of Waco, Texas passed away after a long illness on Friday April 16, 2021. He was born on August 29, 1948 in Calvert, Texas, to the late Hilario L Sosa Sr. and Juanita Lopez Sosa. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 22, with Rosary service at 7:00 p.m.,...
Richard Weems
Apr 15, 2021
Richard Glynn Weems, 77, of Waco, TX, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 24, with Pastor Mike Raines officiating, at Antioch Cemetery, FM 1364, Fairfield, TX. Richard was born June 18, 1943, in Coushatta, Louisiana, to James David and Ruby Creel Weems. After graduating high school in Sweeny, TX, Richard attended the...
William Billings
Apr 14, 2021
William “Cotton” Billings Jr., 78, of Waco, earned his wings on Wednesday April14, 2021 after succumbing to cancer. The family will hold visitation at Pecan Grove Funeral Home on Sunday, April 18, 2021 from 3pm until 5pm. Funeral services will also be held at Pecan Grove on Monday April 19, 2021 at 10am. Bill, as he was known to most,...
Brenda Dickenson
Apr 11, 2021
Brenda Joyce Dickenson, 70, of Waco passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, April 16 at River City, 3015 N. Robinson Dr., Waco, with Pastor Robert Nelson officiating. Burial will immediately follow at White Rock Cemetery in Ross. The family will receive visitors 6-8:00 PM Thursday, April 15 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124...
George Phelps
Apr 11, 2021
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Gladys Johnson
Apr 11, 2021
Gladys Mae Johnson born: October 4, 1928 in Weiser, Idaho: passed: April 11, 2021, into the arms of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, for eternity. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband, confidant, partner and best friend, Thomas Melton Johnson, Sr. They enjoyed their time together in the peaceful, quiet town of Hewitt, Texas. In their earlier...
Thomas Spillar
Apr 10, 2021
Thomas “Tommy” Ray Spillar, 80, passed away on April 10, 2021 in Waco, TX. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 2 P.M. at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, TX. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 5 to 7 P.M. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Waco, TX. Tommy was...
Gregory Wilkins
Apr 9, 2021
Gregory Charles Wilkins of McGregor went home to be with his family April 9, 2021. Greg was the 9th child of Alpha and Grady. Those who knew Greg will remember him for his kindness, generosity and humor. Mr. Wilkins is survived by his son, Charles Brandon Wilkins of Harleysville, Oklahoma, wife Janna, grandson Seth, granddaughters Skylar and Summer; brother, Donald...
Santiago Huerta
Apr 7, 2021
Santiago Huerta, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, April 07, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Friday April 16 from 06:00pm-08:00pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with a Memorial Service on Saturday, April 17 at 10:00am, at the funeral home. Santiago was born on July 25, 1938 in Otto, Texas....
Willie Mae Myers
Apr 6, 2021
Willie Mae Francis Myers, 83, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Willie Mae was born February 9, 1938, in Girvin, TX, to Isaac and Ellie Lee Monk. She was the owner and operator of K-9 Kreations Dog Grooming in Waco for 24 years until her retirement. She enjoyed gardening and photography. She married Royce Myers in August 1982....
Robert Niesen
Apr 5, 2021
Robert Gene (Bob) Niesen, 84, a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Bob was born in Cego, Texas on November 11, 1936 to Rosa (Koerth) and John Niesen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sammie; his parents; and his older brother Lee. He is survived by his daughter, Vicki Niesen...
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