Obituaries

Jan 10, 2024

Linda Fernandez Cardoso, of Waco, passed away on January 10, 2024. Born July 12, 1966, in Waco, Texas, Linda was the daughter of Antonio Fernandez and Sofia Fernandez Juarez. Linda was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother, Daniel Martinez.

Linda devoted many years of her life to serving as a correctional officer, demonstrating unwavering commitment and...

Jan 10, 2024

Johnny R. Lopez of Waco passed away on January 10, 2024. A viewing will be on Friday, January 19th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. There will not be a church service but a memorial service will take place at a later date.

Johnny was born on February 25, 1944 to Louise and David Lopez...

Jan 8, 2024

Faye Wanell Ryan of Gatesville, passed away on January 8, 2024 surrounded by family.

Wanell was born on November 20, 1934 in Steiner, Texas to Faye & Joseph Weldon (J.W.) Long.

After Wanell graduated High School, she married James Samuel (Sammy) Pyburn, becoming a housewife and loving mother, raising 4 children. She worked as a Cake Decorator at Safeway for...

Jan 7, 2024

Charles Copeland Jr, 72, of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2024. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11:00 am at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Charles was born on December 20, 1951, to Chuck and Shirley (Gifford) Copeland. Charles graduated from Waco High School in 1970.  He owned Copeland’s Appliance for many years and...

Jan 4, 2024

Janet Ann Swank Schuetz, 78, of Waco passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Bradburn officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 9, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Janet was born March 31, 1945, in Waco to...

Jan 3, 2024

Garry Glen Harris, 80, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, surrounded by his family.  A service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 26, 2024, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Pat Cummings officiating.

Garry was born on November 14, 1943, in Hillsboro, Texas to JR and Willie Ruth (née Helms) Harris.  The family moved to Bellmead where Garry...

Jan 3, 2024

Linda Chitwood Padgett passed away peacefully surrounded by all four of her kids, from a short-lived aggressive lymphoma, on January 3, 2024, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 74. Her funeral will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. The viewing will begin at 12:30 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:30 p.m....

Jan 2, 2024

Anita Jean Stubblefield, 72, of Waco passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be Friday, January 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.

Anita was born Friday November 9, 1951, in Waco, Texas to Celestine Stubblefield in Waco Texas. She attended Waco schools, graduating from A.J. Moore High School. Anita attended McLennan Community College...

Jan 2, 2024

Linda Rose Wallace, 85, passed away on Tuesday January 2, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Melbourne, Florida. She was born on September 9, 1938 in Eddy, Texas to Joseph and Vera (Cook) McCarter.

Rose grew up in Eddy, Texas graduating as salutatorian from Bruceville-Eddy High School  in 1957. Shortly thereafter, Rose moved to Lawton, Oklahoma with her husband Morris, as he served in the Army National Guard. She was employed at First Baptist Church in Lawton...

Jan 2, 2024

C R Bobby Smith called his last strike at 12:10 pm on January 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11:05 am at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.

Bobby was born December 3, 1956, in Austin, Texas at Bergstrom Air Force Base to Charles V. Smith and Jane Whitmore Smith. His love for sports, especially...

Dec 17, 2023

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Amado Garcia, 78, of Waco, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple with his brother, Emmanuel, by his side. He will be laid to rest Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 10:00 am at Waco Memorial Park.

Amado was born to Guadalupe and Cristobal Garcia in Port Arthur, Texas. He was nine...

Dec 13, 2023

Gloria Jean McDonald passed away on Wednesday, December 13,2023 in Hewitt, Texas at the age of 76.  She was born on October 16,1947 in Plano, Texas to John L & Frankie O Hopkins.  Gloria graduated from Richfield High School in 1966.

Gloria was a sales representative for Avon and spent many years working at Luby’s in Waco.  Gloria had a...

Dec 10, 2023

Dec 9, 2023

Johnny Ray Schoff, age 70, of Eddy, Texas, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Olin E. Teague Military Hospital in Temple, Texas after a short illness.

Johnny Was born November 6, 1953 to William and Madge Schoff. After graduation from high school he joined the United States Marine Corp where he served for...

Dec 7, 2023

Anita Louise Sandles, 79, of Waco passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 in Hewitt. A Celebration of Life service will be Friday, January 5, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.

Anita was born July 15, 1944, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She attended an all-girls’ Catholic school in Saint Paul. She later went back to the classroom and...

Dec 7, 2023

Joseph Frank, 77, passed away on December 7th 2023 at his home with his wife by his side after his 3rd bout with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday December 14th, 2023 at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Joe was born May 19th, 1946 in Elmira, New York...

Dec 7, 2023

Kathleen Helen (Goss) Donald, 83 a resident of McGregor went to be with the Lord December 7, 2023. Visitation will be Monday, December 11, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.  Graveside service will be at 11:30 at the Bruceville-Moore Cemetery in Bruceville, TX. Pastor Curtis Jones will be officiating.

Kathleen attended Lamp Ministries in McGregor....

Dec 6, 2023

Herbert "Hub" Lindsey, age 83, of Robinson, Texas, passed from life on December 6, 2023, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born on August 27, 1940, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Mary Sue Hicks. Herbert proudly served our country in the Navy from 1956 to 1960.

To know Herbert was to love him. He was warm,...

Nov 27, 2023

Rose Esther Spikes Hagood, 65, of Waco passed away Monday, November 27, 2023. Rose was born February 28, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to Carl and Margaret (Scott) Spikes. Rose attended Waco public schools, graduating from Richfield High School. She earned her master’s degree in accounting from Baylor University. Rose was employed as an accountant at what is now known as...