Obituaries

Donald Ostrom

Donald Ostrom

May 30, 2023

Donald Elmer Ostrom, 91, of China Spring, TX, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco, TX, with Shea Gutierrez officiating. Visitation will be from 5 – 7:00 pm., Thursday, June 1, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Donald was born January 3, 1932, in Cleveland,...

Joyce Barrington

Joyce Barrington

May 24, 2023

Joyce Mae Barrington of Lorena, Texas, joined the Angels in Heaven on May 24, 2023. Private Graveside Services will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, May 30th at Chapel Hill Memorial Park; Pastor Matt Snowden of First Baptist Church Waco is the Officiant. The celebration was great as she joined hands with her beloved husband, Louis Seburn Barrington, who passed away...

Donato Sanchez

Donato Sanchez

May 23, 2023

Donato Garcia Sanchez, Jr. (DJ Poder) passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, May 23, 2023 surrounded by his family. Donato was born September 19, 1974 to Donato Garcia Sanchez, Sr. and Lucy Felan Sanchez. Donato is a graduate of University High School class of 1993. After high school Donato began his 28 year career as a Tejano disc jockey....

Magda Vargas

Magda Vargas

May 23, 2023

In the evening hours of May 23, 2023, our dear Magda Vargas, 61, of Waco, TX, took her final breath, surrounded by the enveloping love of her Devoted Husband, Family, and Friends. A woman of tremendous strength and unwavering resolve, Magda's spirit lives on in the hearts of those who knew her and loved her. Funeral services will be 10...

Jeremy  Vogel

Jeremy Vogel

May 16, 2023

Jeremy David Vogel, 38, of Mart, TX, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 20, at First Methodist Church of Mart, 701 E Texas Ave, Mart, TX. Jeremy was born in Waco, TX, and lived in Mart, TX. He attended Mart High School and was an avid fan of the...

Hendrik Tol

Hendrik Tol

May 13, 2023

Hendrik "Henk" Tol, 86, of Robinson, Texas, passed peacefully through the veil to be with his Heavenly Father on May 13, 2023.Hendrik was born on July 1, 1936 to Hendrik "Hein" and Jannetje "de Kip" Tol in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The eldest of 11 children, Hendrik and his entire family survived the Nazi occupation during WWII that began shortly before...

Kerri Smith

Kerri Smith

May 12, 2023

Kerri Beth Smith, 39, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of the Lord on May 12, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at Pecan Grove Funeral Home on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 6 – 8 pm. Kerri was born in Waco on July 17, 1983, to Clayton Smith and Annetta...

Gloria Cowan

Gloria Cowan

May 11, 2023

Gloria Diane Cowan, age 79, of Waco, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Stephen Oates Jr. officiating. Gloria was born October 19, 1943, to Ferguson Russell and Pearl (Dobson) Denney in Athens, Georgia. She worked at the Veterans Affairs Regional office...

Jeanie Johnson

Jeanie Johnson

May 10, 2023

Jeanie Sides Johnson was born July 21, 1966, in Durham, North Carolina to David and Carolyn Sides and passed to eternal peace on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, at the age of 56. At the time of her death, she resided in Robinson, Texas where she lived most of her life. Jeanie spent her childhood years involved in many activities including...

Nathan Osterholt

Nathan Osterholt

May 9, 2023

Nathan Matthew Osterholt, 43, of Jonestown, TX, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco, TX. A visitation will be from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 15, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Nathan...

Diane Moon

Diane Moon

May 9, 2023

Diane Parker Moon, 67, of Waco, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Visitation will be 6 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. The family will have a private graveside service. Diane was born December 28, 1955, to Weldon and Rose (Lawson) Parker in Waco,...

Debra Shepard

Debra Shepard

May 8, 2023

Debra “Debbie” Louise Shepard, 67, of Waco, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 5 to 7 P.M. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr. Waco, TX 76706. Debra was born on December 28, 1955 to Stella Mae (Foreman) and Edward Thomas Musgrove in...

Gladys Glaser

Gladys Glaser

May 7, 2023

Gladys Lillian Glaser was born on November 22, 1926, to Max and Selma Matthys. She was the oldest of five children. She was baptized in January, 1927, by Pastor E.A. Heckmann at the little church in Battle, Texas. She was confirmed on Palm Sunday, 1939, by Pastor John Herzog at Grace Lutheran Church in Mart, Texas. Her confirmation verse was...

Gary Harrison

Gary Harrison

May 7, 2023

Gary Wayne Harrison, 68, of Bruceville, TX, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 5 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, 11, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, in Waco, TX.

Eugene Kamas

Eugene Kamas

May 5, 2023

Eugene (Gene) Henry Kamas October 10, 1938 – May 5, 2023 A memorial service for Gene will be held Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. at St. John’s UCC, 100 S Robinson Drive, Robinson, TX and a visitation will be held Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 305 W. 3rd Street, Brenham, TX. Gene,...

Raymond Trujillo

Raymond Trujillo

May 4, 2023

Raymond Baltazar Trujillo, 78, resident of Meridian, TX, passed away on May 4, 2023, just one week shy of his 60-year anniversary. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 11, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Burial will follow at Meridian Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May...

Donny Killins

Donny Killins

May 4, 2023

Our Dad, Donny Lee Killins, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, after a long and difficult battle with C.O.P.D. among other health issues. Donny was 66 years old. He was the loving father of Sylvia Lynn Harris, Clifford Lee Killins, Shawna Sue Bolen, Crystal LeAnn Beauregard, Alyssia (Dugga) Renee’ Woolley, Densel (Dede) Allena Adam, Palmer John Adam, Jr. and...

Mark Fleischhauer

Mark Fleischhauer

May 2, 2023

Mark Anthony Fleischhauer, age 60, of Riesel, TX, passed away on May 2, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 8, at Riesel Cemetery, with Pastor Kevin Lentz officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 7, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Mark was born on May 13, 1962,...

Reed Johnston

Reed Johnston

Apr 30, 2023

Reed E. Johnston, 91, of Waco, peacefully passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. Celebration of his life will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 12 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Pastor Jeff Hatton officiating. Reed E. Johnston was born January 6,1932 in Montgomery, Alabama to R.E. and Betty Jane Johnston. Reed moved to Washington DC when...

Gene Bachman

Gene Bachman

Apr 29, 2023

Gene Gordon Bachman, 88, peacefully passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Ascension Providence Hospital, surrounded by family. A visitation with family and friends will be from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Waco Memorial Park at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023 with...