Obituaries

Feb 12, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 9, 2021

Lauson Clemmer, 91, of Waco, Texas, passed away of old age on February, 9th.

Lauson retired after 53 years as a Pharmacist in New Mexico and Texas. His last several professional years were spent in Waco with Lynn’s La Vega Pharmacy. A local family owned Pharmacy where he was actually part of the family. He prided himself...

Feb 9, 2021

Lola Quinafae Grissom Robinson was born July 11, 1934 in Steele, Missouri to Charles Daniel and Cordelia Funderburk Grissom. She passed to her heavenly home February 9, 2021 after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  Lola was the youngest of 11 children, including nine boys and two girls.  Lola’s father passed away when she was 11 years old, and she...

Feb 9, 2021

Marilyn Monroe, 45, died February 9, 2021, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash.

A memorial service was Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash.She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. Her father was a Doctor in the Yukon. Her mother came up from Juneau as a Nurse. They moved to Washington...

Feb 7, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 5, 2021

On February 5, 2021, Bobby Zane Sims, loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, fell to Covid-19. He is at peace in the arms of our Lord, at age 85.

Bobby was born in Waco, Texas on May 1, 1935 to James Edwards Sims and Ethel Lou (Marshall) Sims. He attended East Waco High and continued on to...

Feb 5, 2021

Roger Bernard Wilson, 86, passed away on February 5, 2021 in Hillcrest Hospital after a short illness. He was born April 19, 1934 in Drew, Mississippi to Roger O’Neal Wilson and Mittie Scott Wilson.  Roger had four sisters and one brother.

The family will have a Celebration of Life for Roger on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from...

Feb 4, 2021

Howard Hall, 85Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 4, 2021

W.R. ''Willy'' Ledbetter, 94, of Waco, passed away February 4, 2021.  Due to current restrictions, a private family memorial will be scheduled at a later date.

W.R. ''Willy Ledbetter was born on 8 November, 1926 in Riesel, TX, to Ollie and Sophie Ledbetter.  The family moved to Waco, TX in 1928.  Willy met Frances Wiegand, the love...

Jan 31, 2021

Olga R (Cannon) Smith, 94, of Waco, died Sunday at her residence.   Born in Erath, Texas, she had moved to Waco when she was a small child in the 1930's.  Olga was the next to youngest of six children born to Thomas and Treasure Cannon and was the last surviving.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and her...

Jan 31, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Ann (Casavecchia) Palu announce her passing on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the age of 82 after a brief battle with cancer.

Mary Ann was born November 19, 1938 to  Samuel and Agnes (Tyma) Casavecchia in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1960, Mary Ann graduated from St. Francis Nursing...

Jan 30, 2021

Cathy A. Wallingsford, age 62, a resident of Bellmead, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home.   Born in Sweetwater, Texas, she had lived in the Waco area for over 32 years.  She managed the Airport Park Marina in Waco before retiring.  Cathy married Coy Wallingsford on July 6, 1990 and they raised their family here in...

Jan 28, 2021

Billy Ray Tate, 73, of Elm Mott, passed away on January 28, 2021. He was born in Tyler, Texas on June, 5, 1947. He was married to Mary Carlton Tate. Billy worked as a Truck Driver for Conagg. He is preceded in death by his parents and Kelly Lynn Radkiewicz. He is survived by wife Mary Tate of Waco,...

Jan 25, 2021

Joaquin Banda Jr. age 67, a resident of Waco, Tx. passed away Monday evening in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Joaquin lived the majority of his life in the Waco area, although he was born in Brownsville, Tx. He previously had worked several years as a maintenance man for Motel 6, as well as a custodian for...

Jan 22, 2021

Gary L. Manges, age 68, a resident of Axtell, Texas, passed away Friday evening in a local hospital.   Gary had lived in Axtell for the past 31 years.  He had worked for Waco Ready Mix for 25 years and more recently for the Young Brothers as a cement truck driver.  Gary had been a Volunteer with the Fire Department...

Jan 21, 2021

Judy Carolyn Murison, 74, of Hewitt, Texas, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her home due to a long and hard fought battle with illness. Born on May 9, 1946, Denver, Colorado to parents Jack and Pauline West, her young childhood place of residence was Evergreen (Indian Hills), Co. while her teen years were in Littleton, Co. She attended...

Jan 17, 2021

Thelma Inez (Gabbard) Cooper, age 88, a resident of Moody, TX, passed away Sunday afternoon in a local hospital.   Born in Health, Arkansas, she had been a resident of Moody for over 30 years and had lived in the Waco, TX area for 70 years.  Mrs. Cooper had retired from Huck Manufacturing where she was a machine operator and...

Jan 12, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Claggett, 81, of Woodway, Texas, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Providence Village Park, from her battle with Cancer.  Elizabeth was born November 9, 1939, in Norwalk, Connecticut to Joseph and Blanche Reardon.

Elizabeth was a High School Graduate of Hudson Falls, New York and attended Kent State University for Real Estate Finance/Law.  She worked...

Jan 9, 2021

Allen Dois ''Mitch'' Mitchell of Mart, TX, a graduate of University High School in Waco, and Bristol College in Virginia.  Huge NASCAR fan and Salvation Army volunteer.  After living out of the State for several decades, he retired and moved to Mart to live a more simple life.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Mitchell, and...

Jan 1, 2021

The body of Father Jasso will be received at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at All Saints Catholic Church. Father Manuel Holguin, pastor of All Saints, will receive the body. The Rite will include a brief reading of Scripture and a homily. People may be present wearing masks and social distancing.

On Monday, February 22, Father...