Obituaries

Natalie Joy Scott Tovar

Natalie Joy Scott Tovar

Apr 25, 2025

Natalie Joy Scott Tovar, beloved daughter of Homero Tovar, Jr and Ravo Scott, passed away peacefully Friday, April 25, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple. 

Visitation will be Friday, May 2, 2025 starting at 11am and a service to celebrate her life will start at 1pm in the chapel of Waco Memorial Funeral Home. She will be laid...

Lana James Lowe

Lana James Lowe

Apr 24, 2025

"But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 19:14

Lana James Lowe, loving daughter and sister, entered the Kingdom of Heaven in her sleep on Thursday, April 24th, 2025, in Lorena, TX.

Lana was born on August 1st, 2023, to Michelle and Kevin Lowe and...

Carolynn Sue Hunt

Carolynn Sue Hunt

Apr 23, 2025

Carolynn Sue Hunt, 82, of Robinson passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at home surrounded by her loved ones. A Service of Remembrance will be Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Waco Memorial Funeral Home. 

Joyce Marie Heaton

Joyce Marie Heaton

Apr 21, 2025

Joyce Marie Heaton, 94 of Elm Mott, Texas, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm, Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Earl Cumbie officiating. 

Joyce was born March 7, 1931, in Waco, Texas, the...

Lynette Elizabeth Ray

Lynette Elizabeth Ray

Apr 19, 2025

Lynette Dittmar Ray died Saturday, April 19, 2025. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Friday, April 25, 2025, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home, 6623 I-35 in Waco, TX The memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 26, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 1302 Hogan Lane in Waco, TX 76705, with Pastor Brian Hesse officiating. Private inurnment...

Michael Madewell

Michael Madewell

Apr 8, 2025

Michael Miller Madewell, 75, of Abbott, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Services for Michael will be Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:00am at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Interment will follow.

Michael was born October 26, 1949 in McLennan County to Edna Moore Madewell and RB “Buck” Madewell. He was a graduate of LaVega High School and spent...

Richard Allan Ellis

Richard Allan Ellis

Apr 8, 2025

Richard Allan Ellis, 74, of Waco passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.

A graveside Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 11:00am at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Scott Sutton officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00am to 11:00am in the Waco Memorial Funeral Home chapel. Food and fellowship...

Richard William "Bill" Munk

Richard William "Bill" Munk

Apr 7, 2025

Richard William Munk, Jr., born August 3, 1942, died April 7, 2025, at the age of 82 years old. Bill, as he was known by everyone, was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Richard William Munk and Eddie Inez (McClellan) Munk. Bill lived most of his life in Pleasanton, Texas, graduating from Pleasanton High School in 1960. On December 9,...

Paul Roger Jenkins, Jr. "Roger"

Paul Roger Jenkins, Jr. "Roger"

Apr 6, 2025

Paul Roger Jenkins, Jr, 79, of Waco, passed away peacefully with his loving wife at his side as always on April 6, 2025. He was born on January 11, 1946 in Dallas, Texas.

A Celebration of Roger’s life will be held at Waco Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00 am and a reception to follow in the...

Claire Ann Thompson

Claire Ann Thompson

Apr 4, 2025

Claire Ann (Perry) Thompson, 78, of Hewitt passed away Friday, April 4, 2025. A graveside service of remembrance will be Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Tower Garden of Waco Memorial Park. 

Linda Mae Aguilar

Linda Mae Aguilar

Apr 3, 2025

Linda Aguilar, 68, of Waco, Texas, went to be with our Lord on April 3, 2025. She was born on July 20, 1956, in Rosebud, Texas, to Candelario and Hortencia Aguilar.

Linda graduated from Richfield High School in 1975 and built a life centered around family, faith, and service to others. She had a long and fulfilling career in sales, working...

J. Francisco Medina

J. Francisco Medina

Apr 2, 2025

In Pinos, Zacatecas Francisco Medina, 73, of Waco was born on September 9th, 1951, to Gerardo Medina and Feliza Davila. He passed away after an illness, on April 2nd, 2025.

He grew up in the town of Esmeralda in central Mexico surrounded by a large family of siblings and cousins. A young Francisco's days were filled with a mix of chores...

Betty Ruth Bradford

Betty Ruth Bradford

Apr 2, 2025

Betty Ruth Bradford (Sissie). Was born in Franklin TX on October 11th, 1948 to Winston Meadors and Margie Ruth Elliott.

Betty loved everything about the outdoors be it fishing or racing dirt bikes with her son Patrick or just taking her dogs Pepper and Brandie for a walk. She enjoyed bingo and being with her family and friends. Betty moved her...

Larry Dean Pursche

Larry Dean Pursche

Mar 28, 2025

Larry Dean Pursche, 77, of Waco, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family, on March 28, 2025.

A celebration of his life will be held at Waco Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Steve Holston officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 6-8 at Waco...

Paula Kay Locke Mitchell

Paula Kay Locke Mitchell

Mar 27, 2025

Paula Kay Mitchell, a woman of remarkable spirit and devotion, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Burleson, Texas. Born on June 28, 1949, in Waco, Texas, Paula was a beloved daughter to Paul Friedrich Locke and Laura Bertha Koester Locke, both of whom preceded her in death.

Paula's journey through life was marked by her unwavering kindness and an...

John Thomas Fikes

John Thomas Fikes

Mar 22, 2025

John Thomas Fikes, 48, of Hewitt passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, prior to the service on Wednesday.

John Thomas Fikes was born in Waco,...

John V. Harter Sr.

John V. Harter Sr.

Mar 20, 2025

John Vincent Harter Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Waco, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Crenshaw Officating. Interment will follow with Air Force Honors.

Mr. Harter was born in New York, New York, the son of the late James Victor and Veronica Jane (Burdsell) Harter Sr. on January...

Lawrence E. Pennington

Lawrence E. Pennington

Mar 15, 2025

After a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer, Lawrence (Larry) Pennington passed peacefully from the arms of loved ones to the arms of Christ at Providence Village. A private family service will be held at Waco Memorial Funeral Home on March 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with the Reverend Wayne Williams officiating. A private family burial will follow the...

Barbara Jean Bass

Barbara Jean Bass

Mar 7, 2025

Barbara Jean Bass, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, in Clifton, Texas. Born on February 9, 1940, in Sherman, Texas in Grayson County, Barbara was the daughter of Levi Henry Davis and Jewell Newsom Davis.

March 30, 1957, Barbara married the love of her life, William Ambrose "Dub" Bass. A devoted homemaker for most of...

Cedro Riggins, Jr.

Cedro Riggins, Jr.

Mar 5, 2025

Cedro Riggins Jr., 76, of Marlin, TX passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025.

Cedro was born on August 8, 1948 to Catherine Martinez and Cedro Riggins Sr in Waco TX. After Cedro graduated from University High School he went on to serve in the US Marine Corps as a Lt. Corporal and fought in the Vietnam War. He met and...