Obituaries

Nov 28, 2024

On November 28, 2024, Elsie Bernice Horton passed away in Waco, Texas.

Bernice was born in Crawford, Texas on August 6th, 1938. She grew up in Waco and graduated from University High School in 1956. While working as a carhop, she met Eugene Horton who was in the Air Force at James Connally Air Force Base. The two were married in...

Nov 27, 2024

William Lee Mitchell , a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024 at the age of 80. Born on August 4, 1944, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Verne Mitchell and Era Young, the family later moved to South Bend, Indiana, where they continued to build their lives together. Bill lived a life marked by courage,...

Nov 26, 2024

Cathleen Everett, age 71, of Waco, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with cancer. Cathleen is survived by her son, David Lee Everett of San Antonio, TX, and her daughter, Regina Everett Downs of Waco. TX. She's also survived by her brother, Gerald Streeper of Ball Ground, GA, and three...

Nov 25, 2024

Larry Gene Cooper, 75, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024. Graveside service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 29, 2024 in Oakwood Cemetery. Larry was born on August 31, 1949 to T. E. "Gene" and Elaine (Daniel) Cooper in Brownwood, Texas. He resided in Waco, Texas at the time of his death. Larry worked in many careers but his...

Nov 24, 2024

Karl Greggory Kuehl, 66 years old, a lifelong resident of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 2:07 p.m.

Karl was born on June 10, 1958, to Kenneth and Eunice Kuehl in Waco. He grew up in a close-knit family and graduated from Richfield High School in 1976. Karl loved playing baseball, enjoyed the outdoors and cherished...

Nov 22, 2024

Judith Lynn Ratcliff, 82, of Waco passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at Ascension Providence Hospital. A graveside service will be Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Waco Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest next to her parents, Frances and Howard Ratcliff. 

Nov 17, 2024

Jessica Pamela “Pam” Krupicka, 98, of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024. 

Pam was born on December 28,1925, in Butte, Montana, to Edward and Marie Jenkins. Edward worked for the Montana Standard Newspaper after a short stint working in a nearby mine. 

Pam grew up in Butte with her sister Thai, where both eventually graduated from Butte High...

Nov 16, 2024

Anibal Bonilla, age 77, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, November 16, 2024 @ 7:15 p.m at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco, TX while surrounded by his children & loving spouse. 

He was born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico on December 16th, 1946, to parents, Anastasio Bonilla and Petra Ramos Bonilla. 

Marrying his one and...

Nov 15, 2024

Mack Baygent Payne, 81, of Woodway Texas passed away on November 15, 2024, at Mercy House-Living Springs Memory Care surrounded by his loving family.

Mack was born June 9, 1943, to Malcom and Pearl Payne in Pecos, Texas. Mack graduated from Pecos High (1961); Schreiner Institute (1963); Baylor University (1965); University of Texas Medical Branch (1969). While in Galveston, Mack met...

Nov 15, 2024

Bob Auzy Johnson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, just two days before his 81st birthday. He was born on November 17, 1943 in Marlin, TX and was raised in Mooreville, TX by his loving family. 

Bob proudly served his country in the Vietnam War, a chapter of his life that shaped his...

Nov 12, 2024

Wai Lam “Bill” Wong, 66, of Waco, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Visitation will be Monday, November 18, 2024 from 12 pm to 1pm with Holy Rosary and Liturgical services beginning at 1 pm in the chapel of Waco Memorial Funeral Home, with Father Benjie officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Bill was born September 20, 1958...

Nov 10, 2024

Walfrid Kujala, professor of flute at the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music from 1962 to 2012, died November 10 at age 99. A burial of cremains will be Friday December 19, 2025, at Waco Memorial Park with a Reception to follow in the Waco Memorial Reception Hall.

Born on February 19, 1925, in Warren, Ohio, Kujala began flute lessons at...

Nov 2, 2024

John Junior Davis Sr. 85 of Bellmead, passed away November 2, 2024 peacefully with his sister, Lula by his side. John was born on February 11, 1939 in Rural McLennan County Texas. He worked many years in the auto salvage business providing for his family and younger siblings. John was preceded in death by his parents; Two brothers Tim and...

Oct 27, 2024

Dr. David Fedro, age 70 passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Oct 26, 2024

Barbara Jean Young, 93, of Waco, Texas went to be with her heavenly father on October 26, 2024. She was born on November 29, 1930, in Marlin, Texas to Elic Nolen Sikes and Vernal “Valley” Hay Sikes. She was a proud sister to six siblings: Ruth, Virginia, Betty, Patsy, Buddy, and Willis.

Barbara retired from the Owens-Illinois Glass Plant after 32...

Oct 23, 2024

Narciso Tamez Gomez (77) of Eddy, TX, passed away on October 23, 2024, of heart failure. He was born on October 29, 1946, to Luz and Juanita (Tamez) Gomez in Rosebud, TX, and he graduated from Petersburg High School in 1966 in a small farming community outside of Lubbock. Narciso was always interested in drag-racing and classic cars, and at...

Oct 22, 2024

Billy Gene Sherrard of Wills Point, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2024, at the age of 93. He was born on September 12, 1931, in Rusk, Texas, to Sam Calvin Sherrard and Rosa Lee Hamilton.

On January 9, 1953, Billy married the love of his life, Mary Ellen Haynie. Together, they built a beautiful life, celebrating 72 years of marriage....

Oct 22, 2024

Robert Lawrence Clancy, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Lorena, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 28th, 2024, at St. Mary of the Assumption in Waco, Texas with Father Joseph F. Geleney officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October...

Oct 18, 2024

Lilia Gonzalez Cruz, 91, of Waco passed away Friday, October 18, 2024. She was born March 18, 1933 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Martin Gonzalez and Margarita Benavidez. Lilia attended school in Nuevo Laredo, but more importantly she met her "media naranja" (other half), Juan Cruz. 

Juan was born in Elk, Texas near Waco, and was living in Mexico with his...

Oct 17, 2024