Obituaries

Shirley Barrett

Shirley Barrett

Mar 7, 2025

Shirley Ann Haak Barrett passed away on March 7, 2025. Shirley was born February 20, 1938, in Falls County on a farm near Marlin, Texas to Albert and Pearl Tull Haak. She graduated from Marlin High School in 1956 and received a secretarial and accounting diploma from 4-C Business College in 1958. She also attended Texas State College for Women....

Win Jane Schmid

Win Jane Schmid

Mar 5, 2025

Win Jane Schmid of Hewitt, Texas passed away March 5, 2025 in a Waco hospital. Win Jane was born in Taipei, Taiwan on February 14, 1954. She moved to Texas in 1984 to attend college at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. She married Steven Schmid on October 4, 1991 and they had thirty-three years of good times together. Win...

Johnny Russell Roberts

Johnny Russell Roberts

Mar 3, 2025

Johnny Russell (J.R.) Roberts, 66, of Lorena, TX, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco, TX, with Pastor Wayne Williams officiating. Visitation will be prior to the graveside, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Thursday, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX.

Johnny...

Leonila Velasquez

Leonila Velasquez

Mar 3, 2025

Dońa, Leonila Velasquez , de Waco, Texas falleció el 3 de Marzo del 2025. La Sra. Velasquez estuvo rodeada de su hijo y familia. La Sra. Velasquez encontró paz y tranquilidad. La Sra Velasquez ya está en los brazos de nuestro padre celestial. La Sra Velasquez tuvo 11 hijos/hijas. La sobreviviente de 27 nietos y 8 bisnietos . La Sra...

Billie Jean Frayer

Billie Jean Frayer

Mar 1, 2025

Billie Jean Frayer, age 91, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. There will be a Celebration of her life at 2:00 pm Saturday, March 8th at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Dave Brower officiating.

Billie was born September 23, 1933 to Starling Ray (Dick) and Grace Belle (Allen) Boykin in Spur, Texas. She...

Terry Michael Koerth

Terry Michael Koerth

Feb 26, 2025

*** Due to the power outage - we will now have a GRAVESIDE service at 10:30 at Rosemound ***

Terry Michael Koerth “Mike” passed away February 26, 2025, at Royal Manor Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am on March 4th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with Scott Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will...

Louise Muchow

Louise Muchow

Feb 25, 2025

Annie Louise Muchow, 94, of Waco, Texas, left us peacefully on February 25, 2025. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Louise, will always be remembered for her kindness and unconditional love.

Born on February 28, 1930, in Glendale, Louise grew up the daughter of John and Lemmer Hand and sister to five siblings: John, Wallace, Gladys, Leslie, and Ernest. 

Louise...

Alan Barnell Strahan

Alan Barnell Strahan

Feb 24, 2025

Alan Barnell Strahan, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday February 24, 2025, at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home. Visitation will be Saturday March 1, 2025, from 3-5 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home Chapel with a private graveside service to be held at Bold Springs Cemetery for family members at a later date....

Patsy Ruth Darwin

Patsy Ruth Darwin

Feb 23, 2025

Patsy (Pat) Darwin, a resident at Brookdale Lake Brazos Assisted Living was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on February 23, 2025. She was born June 5, 1930 to Virgil and Opal May. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. 

She grew up in Temple, Texas. After graduating from Temple High School, she attended Howard Payne College in Brownwood, where...

Melkin Dee Conner

Melkin Dee Conner

Feb 18, 2025

Melkin Dee Conner of Waco Texas passed away Tuesday February 18th, 2025. Graveside services will be at Eagle Springs Cemetery, 14219 FM107, McGregor, TX 76657 , on February 24th at 10:00AM.

Mr. Conner was born in San Angelo Texas on December 3rd, 1939, to Verna and Dee L. Conner.

Preceding him in death were his father Dee Leon Conner and Mother Verna...

Mary Kathyrn Lloyd

Mary Kathyrn Lloyd

Feb 16, 2025

It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that we confirm that our beloved mother, Mary Lloyd, passed away on February 16, 2025. She died peacefully in her sleep at 83 years old. 

Mary was married for 42 years to her husband, Joe David “JD” Lloyd, who preceded her in death. Together they raised three children, twins, Regina Gober, Rebecca...

Victoria Dianne Machalicek

Victoria Dianne Machalicek

Feb 16, 2025

Victoria “Vicki” Dianne Machalicek, 59, of Bruceville-Eddy, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, surrounded by love. 

Born on November 19, 1965, in Houston, Texas, Vicki’s life truly began when she was adopted by Robin and Wanda Barr. She was raised outside of Nacogdoches in a home filled with warmth, adventure, and the unwavering love of her parents and two...

Cristina Franco Hernandez

Cristina Franco Hernandez

Feb 16, 2025

Cristina Franco nacio en Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, el 24 de Julio de 1941. Su padre fué Jesus Franco y su madre fué Vicenta Robles. Tubo 9 hermanos y 2 hermanas.

Cristina fallecio en su hogar en compania de sus hijos el 16 de Febrero del 2025 a los 84 años de edad.

En el año 1958 se caso con el señor...

Rosa Lee Wetzel

Rosa Lee Wetzel

Feb 9, 2025

We announce with great sorrow the passing of Rosa Lee Wetzel, 85, of McGregor, TX. Her last days were spent being spoiled and loved for in the comfort of her daughter's home in Crawford, TX, surrounded by loved ones. 

Rosa was born on February 23, 1939 in Waco, TX, to parents Ruby Lee Brunson and Edgar Thomas Tate. 

Rosa shared her life...

Virginia Quay Kellum

Virginia Quay Kellum

Feb 7, 2025

Virginia (Jenny) Quay Baucom was born Feb 3, 1932, in Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas to Wirt Lafayette Baucom and Rilla Maye (Martin) Baucom. Her siblings were Vasco James Baucom (1924-2008), Emory Eugene Baucom (1928-1999), Mary Jane Baucom Chapman (1934-2010) and Herman Wirt Baucom, a two-day old infant.

 The family lived in Italy, Texas in 1940. After her parents passed away in...

Adrianne Louise Rhoads

Adrianne Louise Rhoads

Feb 5, 2025

Adrianne Hillier-Rhoads, 62, of Oglesby, Texas passed away on February 5, 2025, in Waco, Texas, after a brief illness. Adrianne was born in Pomona, California on January 27, 1963, and later moved to Texas, where she met and married Rick Rhoads, and they resided in Oglesby, Texas. Join us for a memorial to celebrate Adrianne’s life on Saturday, February 22,...

Bobby Ross Young

Bobby Ross Young

Feb 4, 2025

Bobby Ross Young, age 86, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Waco. He was born July 3, 1938 to Hester Mae (Moreland) and James Calvin Young Sr. in Waco, Texas. Bobby grew up in Lorena and graduated from Lorena High School in 1956. He was known for his love of sports and was an accomplished basketball player in High...

Landon Lane Barnhart

Landon Lane Barnhart

Feb 2, 2025

Landon Lane Barnhart, 90, of Rosebud, Texas passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Temple. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 10th at Powers Chapel Cemetery, 546 FM 2027, Rosebud, Texas with Pastor David Cozart officiating.

Landon was born April 11, 1934 to R.H. and Ruth (Curlee) Barnhart in Mart, Texas. He was married to Hazel Diver Barnhart for...

Sidney L. Bradford

Sidney L. Bradford

Feb 1, 2025

Sidney “Sid” Laurie Bradford, 66, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5pm – 7pm, Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. 

Sid was born April 16, 1958, to Wilson and Laura (Daugherty) Bradford in Waco, TX. He was raised in Robinson and graduated from Robinson High School. He later moved to...