Obituaries

Doris Schmedthorst

Doris Schmedthorst

Mar 10, 2022

Doris Eileen (Kunkel) Schmedthorst went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She was born on December 16, 1938 to Elmo and Frieda Kunkel in Otto, Texas. Doris was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church, and always held strong to her faith. On November 8, 1958, she married Robert C. Schmedthorst at...

Vivion Williams

Vivion Williams

Mar 10, 2022

Vivion Roger Williams born February 5, 1944 in Waco, Texas. Vivion is a direct descendant of Andrew Jackson Clark born in 1862 in Gonzales County, Texas. He is the son of Evalyn Ruby Chapline Williams Davidson and Ross Luther Williams. Vivion passed away peacefully at his home after a long battle with COPD on Thursday March 10, 2022. He attended...

Carolyn Emmons

Carolyn Emmons

Mar 10, 2022

Carolyn Sidener Emmons, 76, of Robinson passed away on March 10, 2022. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2022 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors from 12 to 1pm in the chapel. Interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Carolyn was born on December 15, 1945, in McAllen, Texas to Jimmie and...

Richard Downes

Richard Downes

Mar 4, 2022

Richard Downes passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. Richard was the fourth generation in his family to call Reagan home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Baker; and father TC Downes; and an older brother, Thomas Downes. He spent many years working for HEB and caring for his mother in Reagan. After her death, he retired...

Dora Nichols

Dora Nichols

Mar 4, 2022

Dora Louise Nichols, 88, of Robinson, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Mark Miller officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr., Waco....

Maria Siguenza

Maria Siguenza

Mar 4, 2022

En la mañana del día 4 de Marzo de 2022 María Luisa Siguenza de El Salvador. Murió a los 97 años en Waco, TX. María Luisa Siguenza nació en Tenancingo, El Salvador el día 21 de Junio del 1924. Sus padres fueron Felipe y Dolores de Paz. María Luisa se casó a los 30 años con José Siguenza en el...

Tammy Bollinger

Tammy Bollinger

Mar 3, 2022

Tammy Ramsey Bollinger “Queenie”, 63, of Robinson, passed away on March 3, 2022. Tammy was born on December 9, 1958 to Darlene Lee Ramsey and Donald Ramsey in Waco, Texas. She went to Robinson High School. She had a passion for doing hair and was a stylist for over 20 years in the Waco area. She married Philip Bollinger on...

Vicki Voltin

Vicki Voltin

Mar 1, 2022

Vicki Voltin passed away March 1, 2022, after a valiant 15-year battle with cancer, at the age of 68. Visitation will be from 6pm-8pm on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Waco, TX. Dr. Jerry P. Smith will be sharing a short passage and prayer at 7pm. Vicki was born on October 19, 1953 to Aubrey...

Jeff Beavers

Jeff Beavers

Feb 27, 2022

Alva “Jeff” Beavers, 97, of Mart, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2022. He was honored at a private family gathering. Jeff was born March 16, 1924, in Mart, TX, to Frederick Jones and Nannie (Willingham) Beavers. He graduated from Mart High School in 1941. After graduation, he attended North Texas State Teachers College in Denton and...

James Robinette

James Robinette

Feb 26, 2022

James W. Robinette Sr. passed from this life in his home Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Oglesby, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 4 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Martin Robinette officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will have a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3 at the funeral...

Larry Webb

Larry Webb

Feb 26, 2022

Larry Edwin Webb, 62, of Riesel, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5 at Riesel Cemetery with Ronnie Stephens officiating. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr. Waco,...

Roger Adams

Roger Adams

Feb 26, 2022

Roger Dale Adams, 58, a longtime Waco resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on February 26, 2022. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Family of Faith Worship Center, 4112 Memorial Dr., Waco. Service will begin at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Santa Cruz Cemetery, 8220 W....

Carl Bennett

Carl Bennett

Feb 24, 2022

Carl “Pa” Bennett, 71, of Chalk Bluff, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Carl was born in Waco, TX, on March 2, 1950, to Charles and Mildred Bennett. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed cooking his famous BBQ chicken. You could always find him on the baseball...

Jeanette Schrader

Jeanette Schrader

Feb 17, 2022

Jeanette Lydia (Newman) Schrader met her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on February 17, 2022 with her husband and daughter by her side after battling a traumatic brain injury for six months. Jeanette was born in Marlin on October 8, 1952 to Adolph & Lydia (Koerth) Newman. She attended Chilton High School where she met her sweetheart John Schrader. They...

Alice White

Alice White

Feb 16, 2022

Alice Ann White went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 23 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Reverend Sam Shreffler and Reverend Jerry Freedman officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Robinson Cemetery. There will be a visitation with family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February...

Dorothy Hassell

Dorothy Hassell

Feb 15, 2022

Dorothy “Dottie” Marie Hassell went home to the Lord on Tuesday, 2/15/2022 after a long term illness. Texas born and raised by parents J.D. Meadors and Ruby Marie “Young” Meadors. Dottie was predeceased by her parents, loving husband Owen Ray Hassell, and Brother James Darrell Meadors. She married the love of her life, Sonny Hassell on March 8, 1958. They...

Louis Wedemeyer

Louis Wedemeyer

Feb 12, 2022

Louis Douglas Wedemeyer, Sr., 96, of Lorena, TX, went home to the Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2022. A celebration of his wonderful life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 18, at Cottonwood Baptist Church (890 FM 2643, Lorena, TX, 76655). Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, February 17, at the church. Louis...

Bonnie Daniels-Parker

Bonnie Daniels-Parker

Feb 12, 2022

Bonnie Ruth Maxwell Daniels Parker, 85, of Robinson passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Hillcrest Hospital. Graveside Service will be 10:00 am Monday, February 21, 2022, at Old Perry Cemetery in Moody with Bro. Roy W. Marshall officiating. The family will receive visitors 2:00-4:00 pm Sunday at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive. Bonnie was born February 13,...

Kenneth Bell

Kenneth Bell

Feb 11, 2022

Ken Bell, age 58 of Lorena, passed away on February 11, 2022 after over a two-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. There will be a visitation service on Wednesday, February 16th from 6-8pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home at 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, for family and friends to say their goodbyes. Ken was an amazing man with a strong work ethic...

Nevillyn "Dawnie" Jackson

Nevillyn "Dawnie" Jackson

Feb 8, 2022

Nevillyn Dawnie Jackson was born on August 12, 1935 and passed away on February 8, 2022. Dawnie was proceeded in death by her daughter, Donna Jackson; great-great granddaughter, Marlow Elise; parents and siblings. Dawnie is survived by her children, Johnnie Jackson, James Jackson, Susan Coco, and Nicky Jackson; ten grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and even more great-great grandchildren. Dawnie loved her...