Obituaries

Opal Henager

Opal Henager

Dec 23, 2020

Opal Allene Henager was a remarkable person with the capacity to love others without judgement. She exhibited compassion and Christ-like love to all who knew her. Her amazing legacy will continue on through our wonderful memories and stories of her. She was the best mother a person could ever ask for. Few can say their mother was the kindest person...

Lenora Dolzel

Lenora Dolzel

Dec 23, 2020

Lenora Dolzel, born March 31, 1922 at Penelope, TX, to parents Adolph Scheler and Emma Lucko Scheler, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Larry Krueger officiating. Lenora will lie in state Monday, December 28, from 10am until 6:00 p.m., at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124...

Minerva Gonzalez

Minerva Gonzalez

Dec 21, 2020

Minerva (Minnie) G. Gonzalez, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 21, 2020, in Waco. Born December 11, 1937, in San Antonio. A registered nurse for over 40 years, she trailblazed her way as LVN, RN, prison chaplain, counselor, missionary, director, and Laredo Angel Tree founder throughout her long and celebrated life in San Antonio, Laredo, and Waco. Her strength...

Sheila Moak

Sheila Moak

Dec 21, 2020

Sheila Jean Moak, 63, of Waco, died at home on December 21, 2020. There will be a Celebration of her life at a later date. Sheila was born August 1, 1957 in McLennan County, to Martin Giles and Doris Jean Moak. She touched the lives of many and has left a hole in the hearts of her sister, nephews, family,...

Gladys Dutschmann

Gladys Dutschmann

Dec 20, 2020

Gladys Marie Dutschmann, 76, of Eddy, passed away December 20, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White-Hillcrest Hospital, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 26, 2020, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1301 Hogan Ln, Waco, TX, with Pastor Larry Krueger officiating. A visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service, beginning at...

Daniel Rojas

Daniel Rojas

Dec 20, 2020

Daniel Lucio Rojas Jr, 68, of Waco passed away December 20, 2020. Daniel was born to Daniel Cruz Rojas and Juanita Lucio Rojas in Corpus Christi, TX. He married Isabel Guardiola in 1973. He always kept himself busy working on his house while enjoying retirement. Daniel worked as a carpenter until he started production work at Paragon. He loved to...

Edmund Thompson

Edmund Thompson

Dec 19, 2020

Edmund Venoy Thompson, 73, of San Diego, CA passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at home surrounded by his family in Hewitt, TX. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 29, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco, TX, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Edmund was born June 4, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to Robert A. and Annette E....

Henry Wiedemann

Henry Wiedemann

Dec 19, 2020

Henry C. Wiedemann, 86, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Clover Hill Cemetery, Lott, Texas with Alan Ritchie officiating. Services were under the direction of Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Henry C. Wiedemann was born April 25, 1934 to Henry Frank and Clara Wiedemann in Waco, Texas. He married the...

Consepcion Carranza

Consepcion Carranza

Dec 19, 2020

Consepcion G. “Connie” Carranza, 51, of Waco, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. A visitation with family and friends will be from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Connie was born November 16, 1969, to Ignacio and Maria Carranza in Waco, TX. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work and...

Steven Mullens

Steven Mullens

Dec 18, 2020

Steven Burney Mullens, 65, of Riesel, TX, passed away on December 18, 2020 after a two week battle with coronavirus. He was born on February 3, 1955 in Waco, TX to Burney Bradford Mullens and Joyce Aliene Gilbert Mullens. After graduating from Riesel High School in 1973, Steve met the love of his life, Nancy Gail Beatty, at MCC and...

Geneva Shaw

Geneva Shaw

Dec 18, 2020

Geneva Shaw, 86, of Robinson, TX, who was a loving mother and grandmother passed away December 18, 2020 at Matlock Senior Care in Mansfield, TX. Graveside Memorial Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Waco Memorial Park, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband of 51 years, Denzil H. Shaw. Geneva was born...

Rachel Loredo

Rachel Loredo

Dec 18, 2020

Rachel Loredo, 89, passed away on December 18, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. Rachel was born in Laredo, Texas on...

Betty Oliver

Betty Oliver

Dec 16, 2020

Betty F. Oliver, 91, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 21, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park, 6296 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Robinson, TX, with Pastor Alan Ritchie officiating. Betty was born September 9, 1929, to Marshal and Bobbie Kellar in Waco, TX. She was a huge Baylor Bear fan...

Jimmy Ayala

Jimmy Ayala

Dec 15, 2020

Jimmy Ayala, 46, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 22, at Mighty Wind Worship Center, 1100 Washington Ave, Waco, TX, with Pastor Robert Gutierrez officiating. Jimmy was born March 11, 1974, to Jesse and Mary Jane Ayala in Waco, TX. He worked...

Johnny Ransom

Johnny Ransom

Dec 14, 2020

Johnny Ransom Jr., of Waco, Texas, went to be with His Lord and Savior Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home. Johnny was born August 7th, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ransom Sr. He was raised to be a man of God with a devout faith and love for His Savior with baseball and football...

Doug Wedemeyer

Doug Wedemeyer

Dec 14, 2020

Louis Douglas “Doug” Wedemeyer, Jr., 72, of Lorena, Tx, was called to his Heavenly Home on Monday, December 14, 2020 after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 21, at Cottonwood Baptist Church (890 FM 2643, Lorena, TX 76655). Visitation for family and friends will also be held at Cottonwood Baptist...

Rev. Larry King

Rev. Larry King

Dec 14, 2020

Rev. Larry Gene King, age 59, of New Caney passed away in Kingwood, TX on the afternoon of December 14, 2020 due to Covid-19. His services will be held at Pecan Grove funeral home in Robinson, TX at noon on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Followed by a graveside committal at Valley Mills Cemetery, in Valley Mills, TX. Larry was born...

Dianna Espinosa

Dianna Espinosa

Dec 13, 2020

Dianna Joan Espinosa, 70, of Waco, TX, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco, with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating. Dianna was born February 15, 1950, in Waco, TX, to Loy and Evelyn Erwin. She worked for many years as an LVN at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center...

Jerold Alsip

Jerold Alsip

Dec 12, 2020

Jerold “Jerry” Bruce Alsip, SR., 78, of Golinda, TX, went to be with the Lord at 10:27 p.m., Saturday, December 12, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Jerry was born April 1, 1942 to Willard and Bertha (Robinson) Alsip. He served in the Marine Corp from 1960 – 1964. He met and then married...

Mario Alonso

Mario Alonso

Dec 12, 2020

Mario G. Alonso, 60, passed away on December 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 10 A.M. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Mario was born on February 13,...