Obituaries

Sally Chavez

Sally Chavez

Nov 24, 2021

Sally Chavez, 73, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Deacon Tony Arocha officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 30 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 7...

Jose Salazar

Jose Salazar

Nov 20, 2021

Jose Angel Salazar (Lil” Joe) will be in union with his late parents, Jose Salazar and Perfecta Soto Salazar. He was born August 15, 1955 in Robstown, TX. His demise came November 20, 2021, in Waco, TX. He leaves behind his wife of 32 years, Laura Salazar; his kids, Gary Salazar, Stacy Salazar, Jason Salazar, and Perfecta Salazar; 13 grandchildren;...

Lillian Nawara West

Lillian Nawara West

Nov 19, 2021

Lillian Faye West, 88, of Waco, TX, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Buddy Sipe officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the funeral home....

Peggy  Robertson

Peggy Robertson

Nov 19, 2021

Peggy Lou Levisay Robertson, 87, of Robinson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2021. She was surrounded in her home by family. A celebration of her life will be held at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Robinson, TX, on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 10:00 AM with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Visitation will be prior to...

Rene Coker Prikryl

Rene Coker Prikryl

Nov 16, 2021

Rene Coker Prikryl, 63, of Waco, TX, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 23, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 22, at the funeral home. Rene...

Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown

Nov 16, 2021

Jerry Edward Brown, age 80, passed away November 16, 2021. He was born in Beaumont, Texas to E.L. and Lennie Mae Brown. Jerry graduated from University High School and attend Lamar Tech in Beaumont. He retired from The Wallace Group Engineering firm in 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ed Brown. Survivors include his wife,...

Jaime Navarro

Jaime Navarro

Nov 16, 2021

Jaime Alonso Navarro, 56, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Visitation will be 5 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, November 27 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Jaime Alonso Navarro was born on October 15, 1965 to Juan Miguel Navarro Rodriguez and Maria Ramirez de Navarro. Jaime worked in remodeling homes but his passions were his art and family. Those that knew...

Eva Stodghill

Eva Stodghill

Nov 14, 2021

Eva Roberta Stodghill, 70, of Chilton, passed away November 14, 2021. Visitation services will be 6 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N Robinson Dr., Waco. Eva was born January 23, 1951 to Owen Elliott and Margaret (Day) Stodghill in Waco, Texas. She was a caregiver for more than 50 years, always taking care...

Catherine Sammons

Catherine Sammons

Nov 12, 2021

Catherine Rose Sammons, 85, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 in Hewitt. Funeral services will be 10a.m. Thursday, November 18 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Robinson, Texas with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Waco Memorial Park in Waco. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 17 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Anne Catherine...

William Spink

William Spink

Nov 11, 2021

William A. “Pete” Spink, 87, of Robinson, TX, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, at Robinson Cemetery, 620 E. Stegall Road, Robinson, TX, with Rev. Jerry Freedman officiating. Pete was born June 17, 1934 in Pawling, NY, to William and Grace Spink. He grew up in Schenectady, NY. Pete served his...

Royce "Jr" Myers

Royce "Jr" Myers

Nov 11, 2021

Royce “Jr.” Myers, 76, of Waco passed away November 11, 2021. The family will have a private memorial at a later date. Royce was born June 13, 1945 to Royce Levernon and Montez (Jones) Myers in Bakersfield, California. He was a truck driver until his retirement. Royce married Willie Mae in 1982. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Mary Compton

Mary Compton

Nov 10, 2021

Mary Louise (Kaddatz) Compton, 92, of Waco, TX, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2000 Clay Ave, Waco, TX, with Rev. Robert Kobler officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 6...

Ruthie Lambert

Ruthie Lambert

Nov 9, 2021

Ruthie Marie Lambert, 74, of Mart, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 15, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 TX-195, Killeen, TX. The family will receive visitors from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 14, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Ruthie was born August 2,...

Marjorie Mueck

Marjorie Mueck

Nov 8, 2021

Marjorie Mueck, 92, of Hewitt, left this earth peacefully on November 8, 2021 at St Catherine’s in Waco. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 13 at Waco Memorial Park with viewing and greeting the family 30 minutes prior beginning at 10:30 a.m. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born June...

Annette Crook

Annette Crook

Nov 5, 2021

Annette Eileen Schmedthorst Crook passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the age of 62. She was born on August 30, 1959 in Waco, Texas to Robert and Doris (Kunkel) Schmedthorst, and was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark Lutheran Church. Annette graduated from Robinson High School in 1977 and attended McLennan Community College. In January 1982, Annette...

Linda Gottlich

Linda Gottlich

Nov 5, 2021

Linda Sue Arbuthnot Gottlich was born March 27, 1949, number three of seven children to Jack and Edna Arbuthnot. She birthed one son and three daughters, who birthed six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was promoted to Glory on November 5, 2021. She was a wife, Mama, Nana, and Great-Nana who was loved and will be missed. Rest in Peace...

Audrey Brooks

Audrey Brooks

Nov 3, 2021

Audrey Kay Brooks was surrounded by her loving family as she transitioned from this earth to her heavenly home on November 3rd, 2021 at the age of 58. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N Old Robinson Rd, Robinson, TX, with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow at McGregor Cemetery. The...

Paul Pina

Paul Pina

Nov 3, 2021

Paul R. Piña, Sr., 68, of Waco, passed away on November 3, 2021. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 5 to 7 P.M. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr., Waco. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 12, 2021 at 10 A.M. at the funeral home with Pastor Rex Bland officiating. Burial will immediately...

Stephen  Palmer

Stephen Palmer

Oct 30, 2021

Stephen Ray Palmer of Waco, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the age of 66. After several months of declining health, Steve left this earth peacefully with his beloved daughters Brittany and Brandy by his side. Steve was born on December 28, 1954, to mother Sybil Jean Wardlaw and father Cecil August Palmer. His work ethic and...

Truman Simons

Truman Simons

Oct 30, 2021

Truman Lee Simons, of Waco, Texas, passed from this life to his eternal life, the night of October 30th, 2021. Truman was born May 16th, 1943, in Rosenthal, Texas, to Lonzo Luther Simons and Maud Hickox Simons. He was the second oldest of four children, and was preceded in death by his parents, his older sister Jenny Joyce May and...