Obituaries

Dec 5, 2024

Madeline Wall, 98, of Waco passed away on December 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her children.

Madeline Anna Dillon Wall’s journey through life began on February 2, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey where she was born to parents, Archibald and Anna (Wagner) Dillon. She attended schools in Kearny, New Jersey and after graduating high school, she began working at...

Dec 2, 2024

Harold Stanley Fischer was born March 28, 1946 in Waco Texas and he passed away at his home in Lorena on December 2, 2024. He was an architect by trade and designed many buildings in the area including the old Hillcrest Hospital. In his later years, he taught at Texas State Technical School for more than 20 years and taught...

Nov 30, 2024

Khyier D-Love Gaines was born on May 13, 2024 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco, Texas. Although called home too soon on November 30, 2024 he leaves behind a precious infectious smile and an abundance of memories that will last for an eternity. 

Khyier is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Sharon Toussaint Wiley. 

He is survived by his parents,...

Nov 29, 2024

Darrell Glenn Walker of Speegleville passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at Ascension Providence Hospital. 

Darrell was born in Clifton, Texas to Charlie "Dickie" Walker and Martha Raye (Clemons) Walker, on September 11, 1957. He lived in Crawford, Texas until he was 5 years old, then his family moved to Speegleville where he continued to reside and call home. In 1977...

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 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...

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 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 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

Oct 17, 2024

 Dorman “Danny” Dan Huffman Jr., of Waco, Texas, passed away at his residence on October 17, 2024.

 A graveside service will be held at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 1:00 PM.

 Danny was born on July 19, 1951, in Waco to Dorman and Billie (Driskell) Huffman. He dedicated 41 years to his career as a truck driver...

Oct 16, 2024

Houston Blaze Echols was born at 4:20 pm and passed at 4:50 pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Waco. 

He is survived by his parents, Ryan and Madison; siblings, Hadley, Harper, and Hudson; his grandparents, Rusty and Devon Phenix and Scott and Karen Echols. Houston will be forever greatly loved by his parents and family. His brief time on earth...

Oct 13, 2024

Janna Melin Redding Entler, 62, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 in Fort Worth. Services are pending.