Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Mar 24, 2023

Susan “SuSu” Anne Vonder Hoya passed away peacefully Friday, March 24, 2023, at the age of 72 in Waco, with her daughter, Suzanne Vonder Hoya Shelton, and son-in-law, Glendon Dain Shelton, by her side. Susan was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Susan was tiny but mighty and all that knew her loved her deeply....

Mar 24, 2023

Sally McErlean, 77, of McGregor, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco.

In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated. No services are planned.

Sally was born August 7, 1945, in Newark , NJ, to Charles B. Shindell and Ruth M. Shindell. Sally was educated...

Mar 22, 2023

Arvin Dale Roberts, known to friends and family as “Dale”, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Baylor, Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center. He died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, who have walked with him in his battle with complications caused by dementia. There will be a burial service Saturday, March 25 at Berry’s Creek Cemetery near Georgetown,...

Mar 21, 2023

John Michael “Mike” Perry, 72, of Temple, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center in Temple.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with Rabbi Ben-Zion Lanxner officiating.

Mike...

Mar 21, 2023

Juanita Smith of Waco passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Brandon Frenzel officiating. Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Juanita Smith was born in Waco, Texas,...

Mar 19, 2023

Lynn Williams Klatt, our beloved Mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and known to most of us for the last 30+ years as “Ganny,” passed peacefully on to her well-deserved heavenly reward on Sunday morning, March 19, 2023. She was 90 years old. After a private burial at Oakwood Cemetery, a celebration of Ganny’s life will be held at First United Methodist...

Mar 19, 2023

Gloria Gonzales Garcia passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 24, at St Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Gloria was born November 7, 1932, in Bremond, Texas, to Theodore and Lucy Sanchez. She worked at Providence Hospital for over 30 years....

Mar 14, 2023

On March 14, 2023, Vickie Rafferty, a beloved wife, mother of three, and Grammy to eight, succumbed to brain cancer and passed away in her home.

Services will be held Saturday, March 18, at 1:30 p.m., at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Reverend Steve Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at the Stanford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will...

Mar 11, 2023

Charles "Charlie" E. Vestal, 91, of Waco, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16, at Renew Church, 6509 Bosque Blvd, with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until...

Mar 10, 2023

Michael Dwayne Trantham, 75, of Waco, died Friday, March 10, 2023 at a local care center.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church at Badger Ranch with Pastor Kevin Lentz officiating....

Mar 9, 2023

Gordon Ross Sims, 95, of Waco, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Darin Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the funeral service.

Gordon was...

Mar 8, 2023

James Kenneth Pate passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 13 at Rosemound Cemetery.

James was born November 18, 1948, in Waco, to James and Ethel Elizabeth Pate. James was a 1967 graduate of Richfield Hight School. He was in the USAF for four years at...

Mar 7, 2023

Mark Jay Prewett passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Stanford Chapel Cemetery.

Mark was born October 29, 1955, in Huntington Park, California, to Carroll and Rita Prewett. He served his country in the US...

Mar 5, 2023

Juanita Margaret Tharp, 88, of Ft. Worth, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Waco, Texas. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 20, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Pavilion. After a brief service, family and friends will then go to her daughter’s house in Rockwall, Texas.

Juanita was born August 22, 1934, in...

Mar 4, 2023

John David Merryman passed away March 4, 2023. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30, prior to the service. Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 13, at Forest Park Lawndale in Houston.

John was born September 30, 1941, to...

Mar 1, 2023

Betty Bruce passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Seung Ho Bang officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour before the service at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Betty was born September 13, 1926, in Atchison, Kansas,...

Feb 27, 2023

Jose M. Sanchez, of Waco, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, surrounded by family.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. March 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 3, at Oakwood Cemetery (2124 S. 5th St., Waco). Services will be officiated by Reverend Samantha...

Feb 26, 2023

Joshua James Niffen passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. Services were held Friday, March 3, at Hernandez Cemetery in Cameron. Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Joshua was born November 30, 2013, in Temple, TX, to George and Emily.

The...

Feb 24, 2023

Dorothy D. Sellers passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. Services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Dorothy was born September 22, 1926, in Prairie Hill, Texas,...

Feb 23, 2023

Kinney Byrd, 55, of Mart, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Lorena.

A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at his home in Mart.

Kinney was born January 22, 1968, in Odessa to William Albert Byrd and Patricia Ann Elam. Kinney graduated from...