Obituaries

Aug 30, 2017

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Mr. Ronald Lee Obier, age 61, of Waco, TX. Ronnie went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2017 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waco, TX surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous fight with cancer. . Services will be held at Pecan...

Aug 30, 2017

Diana Shrum, 74, of Eddy, TX, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Senior Care Marlandwood East in Temple, TX. She lost her battle with dementia. Services are pending. Diana was born March 9, 1943, in Cincinnati, OH. She worked a variety of jobs, including secretary-receptionist at KCEN-TV, Gillig Corp., in Hillsboro, TX, and eventually retiring from Marathon Power...

Aug 29, 2017

Matilda Estrada, 71, of Robinson, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was born March 13, 1946, to Jesus and Anila Bargas Estrada, in Austin, Texas, one of six sisters and seven brothers. Matilda was a loving mother who loved to sew and quilt for her family. As she got older she enjoyed watching church services on television, especially John...

Aug 27, 2017

Raymond Glenn Browning, 70, of New Caney, Texas, passed away on Aug.27, 2017 in a Temple hospital. Services will be 10:30 am Saturday September 2, 2017 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., with Pastor David Cozart officiating. A private family burial will take a place at a later date. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to...

Aug 23, 2017

Aug 22, 2017

Betty Kennedy Evans, 78, of Pearland, passed peacefully at her home, Tuesday, August 22, 2017, surrounded by her family. Services will be held 10am Saturday, August 26 at Open Range Cowboy Church, 582 FM 1713, Whitney, with Pastor Gerald Dudley officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm Friday, August...

Aug 21, 2017

Howard Cooper, 85, of Robinson, has gone home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 21, 2017. The family will receive visitors Saturday, morning, August 26, 2017, from 9 to 10 am at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Graveside services will reconvene 11 am, Saturday at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. With Bro Bill Litton officiating. Howard Henry Nelson...

Aug 19, 2017

Melba Ruth Atkinson Vetter, 87, went to be with the Lord August 19, 2917. She was at home in her Waco retirement center, where she had lived in her apartment, by herself, for the past two years. The previous thirty-three years her and her husband lived in Ingram, Texas. Ruth, was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...

Aug 16, 2017

Bonita Dene Melton, 81, of Eddy, TX, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 18, at Waco Memorial Park, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Bonita was born February 10, 1936, in Salmon, TX, to Chester and Mary Bruton Oliver. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed going to listen to blue grass music....

Aug 15, 2017

Albert Fredrick Glockzin, 88, was called home by the Lord, Tuesday, August 15, 2017, due to complications of kidney and heart failure. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 19, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Scott Spence officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6-8:00 p.m., Friday, August...

Aug 14, 2017

Stella Mae Musgrove, 79, of Axtell, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Services will be held 10am Thursday, August 17, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Waco, with Pastor Curtis Jones and Jim Fitzhugh officiating. Burial will follow at McGregor Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm Wednesday, August 16 at the funeral home. Stella is...

Aug 14, 2017

Brenda Crye, 76, went to her new home in Heaven, Monday August 14, 2017 after a nine year battle with cancer. Services will be held 10am Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road, Waco, with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm...

Aug 12, 2017

B B “Bud” Watkins, 93, of Chilton, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. A graveside service will be held 3pm Wednesday, August 16, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco, with Pastor Stephen James officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm Tuesday, August 15, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco.

Aug 7, 2017

Antonio Manuel Pesina, 76, of Waco, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday August 11 at St Francis on the Brazos, 315 Jefferson Ave, Waco, with Deacon Jessie C. Garza as celebrant. Burial will follow at Mart Cemetery. A rosary will be recited 6 p.m. Thursday, August 10, with a visitation...

Aug 6, 2017

Donald Ray Rockett, Sr., passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. Graveside services will be at 10am, Thursday, August 10th at Cottonwood Cemetery, FM 2643, Falls County, TX, with Pastor Wayne Blackshear officiating. The family will receive visitors 6- 8:00pm, Wednesday August 9th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX. Donald was born February 18th, 1935 in Chilton,...

Aug 2, 2017

Jacqueline (Jackie) Ruff Walter, 91, of Robinson, formerly of South Bosque, passed away August 2, 2017 surrounded by her family at The Brazos of Waco. Services will be Sunday, August 6 from 4:00 to 4:30 pm, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Visitation will immediately follow until 6:00 p.m., at the funeral home....

Aug 2, 2017

M.N. “Bud” Wright, 103, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, August 02, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Chaplain Danny Tomlinson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, at the funeral home. Bud was...

Aug 1, 2017

Michael Anthony Ayala of Houston passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017, in Waco at the age of 28. Visitation will be 11 am until 1 pm Monday August 7, 2017, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Drive. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Rev. Jesse Ayala, Sr. officiating....

Aug 1, 2017

Brenda Louise Moran, 62, of Waco, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday August 4 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Pastor Charles Moran officiating. Brenda was born August 30, 1954 in Swindon, England. She married Elmer Moran on June 2, 1983. She worked...

Jul 31, 2017

Diane Barkley of Hillsboro passed away Monday July 31, 2017, at the age of 75. Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday August 5, at Robinson Church of Christ, 428 Chado Lane, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 P.M. Interment will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 7, 2017, at Downing Cemetery near DeLeon, Texas, under the direction of Pecan...