Obituaries

Mar 16, 2022

Alice Earline Hyde, 74 of Hewitt, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Waco. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Reverend David Cozart officiating. Interment to follow in Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the funeral home. Alice was...

Mar 13, 2022

Juan Garcia passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, March 13, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Guadalupe Garcia; his sons Luciano Garcia and wife Beatriz Garcia; Guillermo Garcia and wife Raquel Garcia, his daughters Reyna Shannon and husband Frank Shannon; Marina Garcia and husband Armin Martinez; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren with 1 on the...

Mar 12, 2022

Emeline Grace Wieting, age 88, of Marlin, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Emeline was born May 6, 1933. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Wieting family.

Mar 11, 2022

The family of Helen Inez White of Waco is saddened to announce her sudden passing on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 69 years. She was proceeded in death by her parents, John Hendricks, and Doris Inez Hendricks. Grandparents, Elijah Thompson, And Mary Della Griffith Thompson. Ms. White is survived by her son Nicholas White and his...

Mar 10, 2022

John Walter Mauhar Jr., age 51, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. John was born February 28, 1971. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Mauhar family.

Mar 4, 2022

On Friday, March 4th, 2022, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Judith Estelle “Judy” Taft went to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed away peacefully at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Waco, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. She had recently become ill and fought a very courageous battle for more than a month. Graveside...

Feb 26, 2022

Jack Richard Selander, Jr of Hewitt Texas passed away peacefully Saturday evening the 26 of February of pneumonia, at the age of 73.  He was preceded in death by his mother Elaine Affleck (Zitting) Selander, his father Jack Richard Selander, sister Janice (Selander) McEntire, and stepson Larry Shane Sainsbury.  He is survived by his wife Carol Ann (Lambert) Selander;...

Feb 26, 2022

Alma (Gibson) Miller Burge a lifelong Texan, passed peacefully from this life to the arms of her heavenly Father February 26, 2022, in McKinney, Texas. She was born May 25, 1927, to Albert and Ellen Mae Gibson in Durango and lived her formative years in Lott. In 1946, she married Raymond Miller in Waco. Two years later they moved to...

Feb 23, 2022

Virginia (Ginny) Mae Howard, 86, went to her heavenly home on February 23, 2022. Services will be at 2pm Monday February 28, 2022 at Connally Compton Funeral Home Chapel. Her sons Donnie and Derik Howard officiating. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm on February 28, 2022. She was born on September 9, 1935 in Shelby County, Texas to Vertis 'Humpy'...

Feb 19, 2022

Guadalupe "Lupe" Lopez Velasco, gained her angel wings surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Visitation will start at 6:00 pm, rosary to follow at 7:00 pm on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Funeral Mass at 10:00 am on Monday, February 28, 2022 at St. Francis Catholic Church, following burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Lupe the...

Feb 19, 2022

Ernestine Carbajal, 90 of Waco, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 in Waco. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, February 24 at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with a Rosary service at 6:15 PM. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, February 25 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Interment will follow at Waco...

Feb 18, 2022

Rosita Lerma, 72 of Waco, passed away February 18, 2022 at a local nursing home.

Memorial Service will be held Sasturday, March 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Waco Memorial Park mausoleum Chapel.

Rosita was born January 14, 1950 in Spur, TX to Frederico and Gabina Flores Lerma. She graduated from University High School in...

Feb 17, 2022

Ellie Rhee (Johnnie) Penny Lamb went peacefully to the arms of Jesus on February 17, 2022. Ellie was born at home on March 19, 1926 in the Prairie Hill area and lived in Texas most of her life. She married Bill Lamb after he returned from WWII and moved to California where their first child, Joyce, was born. They moved...

Feb 17, 2022

Louise Hamilton, 94, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 in Papillion, Nebraska. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Louise was born May 29, 1927 to William E. and Nell (Bell) Ledbetter in Duffau, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Claudie Vernon Hamilton; daughter, Patricia Hamilton-Lefevre. Survivors include...

Feb 14, 2022

Gary Earl Clark, 86 of Woodway, departed this life on Feb. 14, 2022. Memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Gary was born on November 25, 1935 in Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas to Joseph Nath Clark and Margaret Esther Banister. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on Feb. 13,...

Feb 12, 2022

DR. DANIEL ALLEN GESTRING March 28, 1942 to February 12, 2022 On Saturday, February 12, 2022, I lost the love of my life, Dr. Daniel Allen Gestring. He is survived by Elaine, his wife of 52 years, his sister, Martha Gestring Brown and God-children, Lori Toole Beck of Houston, Angie Toole Murphy of Houston, Greg Toole of Houston, Laura Schulgen...

Feb 12, 2022

Paula R. Grinie, 88 of Waco, peacefully entered eternal heavenly rest surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 1 PM at Connally/ Compton Funeral Directors. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the funeral home. Paula was born to Justo and Julia...

Feb 11, 2022

Artie Barnett, 91, of Waco died Friday, Feb 11, 2022 at a Waco hospital. Visitation with the family and viewing will be on Tuesday, Feb 15 at 1:30 PM at First United Methodist Church of Waco followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Feb 16th at 11:00...

Feb 10, 2022

Helen Peace, age 88, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Helen was born August 23, 1933. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Peace family.

Feb 9, 2022

Eleanor Mendoza Lopez, 78, of Waco, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Visitation will be from 6-8pm on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the funeral home. Eleanor was born April 3, 1943 in Waco, TX to George Mendoza...