Obituaries
Kenneth Engelke
Oct 2, 2022
Kenneth Ray Engelke, 64, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 10 at Riesel Cemetery, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Kenneth was born August 12, 1958 to Raymond L. and Margie (Wade) Engelke in Waco, Texas. He was a very gentle soul who will now be free to live in Heaven with no...
Thomas Johnson
Oct 2, 2022
Thomas M. Johnson Sr., a most kind and loving man, born November 10, 1931, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home, surrounded by family, friends, and devoted dog, Bubba. He is survived by his three children, Michael Johnson, Thomas Johnson Jr., and Georgia Owens; sister, Doris Kroll; brother, Spencer Johnson and wife Delores. He will be greatly missed....
Rosa Diaz
Oct 1, 2022
Rosa Elia (Ramirez) Diaz, 80, of Waco passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, October 7 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Very Reverend Benjamin Magnaye officiating. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 6 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with rosary recited at 7 p.m. Rosa was born May 28,...
Pearl LeBlanc
Sep 28, 2022
Pearl Helen Guidroz LeBlanc, 94, of Hewitt, TX, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 4, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with Rev. Mark Griffin officiating. Music will be by Rev. Mark Griffin and friends, Rev. Samuel and Judy Nuckels. Entombment will follow at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will...
Marta Salinas
Sep 28, 2022
Marta Garcia Salinas, 76, of Robinson, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, October 2, from 2 to 4 PM at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr., Waco. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 3, at 11 AM at the funeral...
Sophia Lisa Ramirez
Sep 24, 2022
Sophia (Lisa) Ramirez, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Waco, Texas on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the age of 52. Lisa’s Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Calvary Chapel Church, 702 N. 18th Street, Waco. Lisa was born on October 31, 1969 in Dallas, Texas to Irene and Julian Ramirez. Lisa attended...
William "Bill" Tilghman
Sep 24, 2022
William “Bill” Tilghman, 84, of Bruceville, TX, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Visitation will be from 5 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. A private graveside service will be held. Bill was born on April 18, 1938, in Roanoke, Virginia to William Tench and Evelyne Barker Tilghman. He served...
Paul Jenkins
Sep 22, 2022
Paul E. Jenkins, 85, peacefully passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 surrounded by his five daughters. There will be a memorial visitation for family and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 29 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Paul was born April 22, 1937 to AM and Lois Jenkins in Waco, Texas. He joined the US Air Force in...
Emily Sherrill
Sep 21, 2022
Emily Jane Sherrill, born September 11, 1921, and died September 21, 2022, at the age of 101. A Visitation and Celebration of life for family and friends will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr., Waco, TX 76706. Emily is the daughter of Sidney Neel and Ollie Neel. She...
Ronald Swift
Sep 18, 2022
Ronald Jay Swift, our beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, has gone on to be with the Lord. And though we will miss him dearly, we praise God that Ron is safe in the arms of Jesus, where there is no more pain, no more suffering, and no more tears. Ron is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jackie,...
George Meeks
Sep 18, 2022
George Clinton Meeks, 74, of Bellmead, TX went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday September 24, 2022, at Silver Maple Chapel, 1370 W. Moonlight Drive in Robinson Texas. George was born to Vester and Virginia Meeks on May 11, 1948, in Tracy City,...
Luke Cummings
Sep 18, 2022
Baby Luke Hunter Cummings went to Heaven on September 18, 2022 in Waco, TX. He is now in the loving arms of Jesus. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th St. Waco, TX 76706 with Pastor Kerry Burkley officiating. Luke was born on September 18, 2022 to...
Juanita Kasper
Sep 16, 2022
Juanita Glenn Kasper (Nena), born on October 7, 1931, died on September 16, 2022, at the age of 90. Her faith has become sight. Visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr., Waco, TX 76706. Services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday at the...
Barbara Harthcock
Sep 15, 2022
On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Barbara Jean Harthcock, loving mother of four, passed away peacefully at the age of seventy-eight. Born to Raymond and Lucille Barber of Waco, TX, Barbara graduated from Connally High School in 1962. She was perhaps best known as a gifted wedding and sports photographer, having owned and operated Stahr Photo for many years. In the...
Irene Olvera
Sep 13, 2022
Irene Sisneroz Olvera finished her race and received her heavenly crown in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 13, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Monday, September 19, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr, Waco, TX. Family will receive visitors on Sunday, September 18 from 3 to...
Betty Cook
Sep 13, 2022
Betty Forde Cook went home to be with her Lord on September 13, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 20, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 19, at Pecan Grove funeral home. She was born January...
Don Pilant
Sep 9, 2022
Don K. Pilant, 81, of Robinson passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. He was born December 3, 1940 in Clifton, Texas to Rueal Kermit and Robbie Lee (Faulkner) Pilant. Don graduated from Connally High School in 1959 and entered the United States Air Force later that year, where he proudly served for 4 years. He started his own machine shop...
Woody Stroud
Sep 9, 2022
Woody Stroud, a life-long resident of Waco, TX, passed away September 9, 2022 at the age of 85; after battling complications from recent health issues. Woody was born in Waco on July 11, 1937. He graduated from University High School, attended the University of Houston and Baylor University, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army, where he was...
Howard Ellis
Sep 8, 2022
Howard Frazier Ellis, 84, of McGregor, TX, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on September 8, 2022. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 10 to 11 A.M. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr. Waco, TX 76706. A celebration of Frazier’s life will begin at 11 A.M....
Gail Hargrove
Sep 7, 2022
Gail Strahan Hargrove, 72, of Lorena passed peacefully on September 7, 2022, at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX. Gail was born September 26, 1949, in Waco, TX to Barney and Margie Strahan. She grew up in Valley Mills,...
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