Obituaries

Patricia "Patty" Brunson

Patricia "Patty" Brunson

Aug 6, 2024

Patricia Mae Brunson (Fishburn), of Bruceville, Texas, was a Vital, Beautiful, Strong, Feisty Woman. Fierce in Mom mode, but fiercer in Nana Mode, Whether it was for, Defence of what was hers, or in Teaching us what She perceived was the Right way. She was Kind, and Generous, but Smart. She Gave til You messed up, multiple mess ups were...

Joe Carlos Vasquez

Joe Carlos Vasquez

Aug 5, 2024

Joe Carlos Vasquez, of San Antonio, TX, passed away suddenly Monday, August 5, 2024, at the age of 74 of natural causes. He was born and raised in Waco, TX. 

Joe served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Nam war as an MP in Germany. He later attended McLennan Community College and then spent the next thirty years as...

Phyllis Canipe

Phyllis Canipe

Aug 5, 2024

Phyllis Canipe, 78, of Waco, TX, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. Funeral services will be 10am, Friday, August 9 at Pecan Grove Funeral. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9am, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple, TX. 

Phyllis was born April 11, 1946, in Temple, TX. She married...

Jack Wesley Haltom Jr.

Jack Wesley Haltom Jr.

Aug 2, 2024

Jack Wesley Haltom, Jr., “Wes”, was born on December 11, 1947 to Jack and Frances Haltom in Cleveland, Texas. He was the oldest of four siblings. He departed this earth on Friday, August 2, 2024. 

Wes grew up in Pearland, Texas, south of Houston. During high school he competed in multiple sports and graduated in 1967. Shortly after graduation he enlisted,...

Wilburn Fred Kuehl

Wilburn Fred Kuehl

Aug 2, 2024

Wilburn F. Kuehl (Willie), 97, of Waco, TX passed away August 2, 2024, in Temple, Tx. A memorial visitation will be Wednesday, August 7, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, from 5-6:00pm, with a service following at 6 pm, officiated by Rev. Kevin Lentz. Military honors will be at 6:30.

Willie was born on November 9, 1926, to Will & Elsie (Fedro)...

William Howard Felkner

William Howard Felkner

Jul 29, 2024

William H. (Bill) Felkner, 90 of Robinson, Texas passed away July 29, 2024. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 2nd at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Thomas officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Riesel Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 1st at the funeral home.

Bill was born April 25,...

Jimmie Dean Bell

Jimmie Dean Bell

Jul 25, 2024

Jimmie Dean Bell, 93, of Waco, TX, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service, beginning at 1 p.m., at the funeral home.

Jimmie was the beloved daughter of James and Eliza Wilcox....

Ruby Jean Jennings

Ruby Jean Jennings

Jul 25, 2024

Ruby Jean Jennings, age 87, peacefully passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Corsicana, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Freedman officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Robinson Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 29th at the funeral home.

Ruby was born...

David Albert Lehrmann

David Albert Lehrmann

Jul 25, 2024

David Albert Lehrmann passed away at home on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the age of 78 in Riesel, Texas. His final days were spent surrounded by his family, pastor and loved ones. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Delva Lehrman; son, Eric Lehrmann; and sister, Lorraine Dosher.

He is survived by his sisters; Lois Brauer, Corrine...

Donna Marie Lyon

Donna Marie Lyon

Jul 23, 2024

Donna Marie (Warren) Lyon was healed and made whole on July 23, 2024 as she entered the gates of heaven. She spent her last days at home surrounded by her loving family and passed peacefully in her sleep.

Donna was born on May 18, 1959 to Bobbie Sue (Ferrell) Hixson and Thomas James Warren in Waco, Texas. Donna met the love...

Jeff Scott

Jeff Scott

Jul 22, 2024

Jeffrey Scott, 64, of Bruceville-Eddy, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, due to natural causes. He was born on May 28, 1960, in Bossier City, Louisiana, to Nancy Fillman Scott and Kenneth Scott. Jeff spent a significant part of his childhood in the Panama Canal Zone and graduated from Balboa High School in 1979, where he was known as...

Robert Malcolm Whyburn

Robert Malcolm Whyburn

Jul 22, 2024

Robert ‘Bobby’ Malcolm Whyburn, age 67 passed in his home of Robinson, TX on July 22, 2024. Bobby was born on October 29, 1956, to Ruth Marie Whyburn and Calvin ‘Cal’ James Whyburn. Bobby grew up in Troy, Texas and was the youngest of three boys. Bobby spent the majority of his childhood getting into trouble with his older brother...

Jerry Lee Fergason

Jerry Lee Fergason

Jul 18, 2024

Jerry Lee Fergason, 77, of Lorena, passed away on July 18th, 2024 after a long full life.

Jerry was born on June 13, 1947 in Cleburne, Texas to parents Lester Pruitt Fergason and Gladys Mae Fergason.

In 1968 Jerry met and married Betty Jo Wilkinson. Jerry and Betty went on to have 2 children, Mark and Wendy.

In his spare time Jerry enjoyed...

Rose Marie Talbott

Rose Marie Talbott

Jul 16, 2024

Rose Marie (Nolke) Talbott, 89, of Lorena, TX, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, at Hewitt Church of Christ, 816 First St, Hewitt, TX, with Johnny Stephens officiating.

Rose was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia,...

Raymond Layton Warren

Raymond Layton Warren

Jul 14, 2024

IN LOVING MEMORY 

RAYMOND LAYTON WARREN 

SEPTEMBER 12, 1938 TO JULY 14, 2024

 Raymond was born September 12, 1938 and the Lord set him free from the dementia that he has been suffering from for a number of years on July 14, 2024. 

Raymond was the son of Layton and Jonnie Warren. He married Mary Sullenberger on December 27, 1956 in Belton, Texas. They...

Maria Elena "Mary Helen" Sais Guzman

Maria Elena "Mary Helen" Sais Guzman

Jul 13, 2024

Maria Elena (Mary Helen) Sais Guzman, age 81, passed July 13, 2024. She was born to Frances M. Sais and Tomas Sais, Sr. She was a lady who loved to laugh. Mary Helen bravely dealt with illness, especially in the last years of her life.

Mary Helen is survived by a brother, Simon Sais of Dallas and a sister, Mary Rose...

Frankie Jo Bourque

Frankie Jo Bourque

Jul 13, 2024

John 14:2-6 In my Father's house are many mansions... Narrowing down the words to just a few when she has given to each of us a lifetime of joy. Frankie Jo Bourque, born March 9, 1931 in Tecumseh, Ok to Myrtle and Fred Turner. She was preceded to Heaven by her husband of 68 years, Marvin Bourque Sr. 3 brothers,...

Dell Maxine Kaulfus

Dell Maxine Kaulfus

Jul 6, 2024

Dell Maxine (Spencer) Kaulfus was born on March 30, 1931 in Bangs, Texas to Robert Spencer and Mary Dell (Kennedy) Spencer. Dell grew up with two brothers, Richard Hayes (2 yrs older) and Billie Joe (1 yr younger). As a young girl, she lived in Wink, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Tulsa, OK; and Jewett, TX.

She graduated from Jewett High School...

Terry Joe Tuley

Terry Joe Tuley

Jul 5, 2024

Terry Tuley, 71, of Robinson, Texas passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, July 5, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at Pecan Grove Funeral Home on Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. A private burial service will be held at the Robinson Cemetery with Pastor Randall Turner officiating.  

Terry was...

June DeLeon

June DeLeon

Jul 5, 2024

June DeLeon, born Elizabeth June Gibson on November 28, 1954 to her parents, Ruben and Vila Mae Gibson, in Waco, Texas, passed away on July 5, 2024, in Waco. She was a devoted Manager at Family Dollar who touched the lives of many.

June was known for her kind heart and generous spirit. She never met a stranger and was always...