Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Walter H. Yett, Jr.

Walter H. Yett, Jr.

May 31, 2004

YETT, WALTER H. JR. Walter H. Yett, Jr., 82 of Waco, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 11a.m. Wednesday, June 2 at Oakwood Cemetery with The Rev. Frank Mangum officiating. Mr. Yett was born November 18, 1921 at the Yett Ranch House in Burnet County to Walter H. and...

Nelwyn Green Trippet

Nelwyn Green Trippet

May 31, 2004

Nelwyn Green Trippet passed away Monday morning, May 31, 2004, at Providence Hospital after suffering a heart attack in her home Friday evening. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, at First Baptist Church of Waco with private burial following at Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Curtis Holland and Dr. Scott Walker will be officiating. Nelwyn Trippet...

Pauline Paul Mcclain

Pauline Paul Mcclain

May 31, 2004

MCCLAIN, PAULINE PAUL Pauline Paul McClain, 67, of Axtell, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be at 11:30 am Thursday, June 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Jim Cox and the Rev. Herb Ham officiating. Burial will follow at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8 pm Wednesday, June 2,...

Lloyd Henry Schwinn

Lloyd Henry Schwinn

May 30, 2004

SCHWINN, LLOYD HENRY Lloyd Henry Schwinn of Woodway died Sunday, May 30, following a long bout with heart and lung disease. He was 84. The family will hold a private memorial service. Details are pending. Lloyd was born November 18, 1920 in Murtaugh, Idaho to Della Mae Barnett Schwinn and Charles Bastow Schwinn, along with twin brother Floyd William...

Patricia Erwin Bielamowicz

Patricia Erwin Bielamowicz

May 29, 2004

BIELAMOWICZ, PATRICIA ERWIN Patricia Erwin Bielamowicz, 64 of Reston, Virginia died suddenly Saturday, May 29, 2004 in Reston. A funeral mass was held at 11am Wednesday, June 2 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Reston. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Saturday, June 5 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Timothy Vavarek officiating. Mrs. Bielamowicz was born...

Harry Edwin Kirkland

Harry Edwin Kirkland

May 28, 2004

Harry Edwin Kirkland, 82, of Lorena died Saturday, May 29, 2004. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 am Wednesday, June 2, at Waco Memorial North with Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Harry was born in Engleside, Texas on October 25, 1921. He was educated there but has lived in this area most of his life. He was in the...

Evelyn Handelman Levy

Evelyn Handelman Levy

May 28, 2004

Evelyn Levy Evelyn Handelman Levy, 89, died May 28, 2004. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31 at Temple Rodef Sholom Cemetery with Rabbis Mordecai Podet and Seth Stander officiating. Mrs. Levy was born Oct. 21, 1914, in Marlin to Stella and Frank Handelman. After graduating from Marlin High School, she attended and graduated from the...

F. Herman Coleman Jr.

F. Herman Coleman Jr.

May 28, 2004

F. Herman Coleman Jr. died Friday evening, May 28, 2004, with his family at his side. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waco with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Roland Timberlake and the Rev. Frank Mangum will be officiating. He was born Oct. 14, 1929, in Waxahachie...

Dayne Max Short

Dayne Max Short

May 28, 2004

Dayne Max Short, 72 of Hewitt, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2004 in Hewitt. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Tuesday, June 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Chaplain Suzanne Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff. Max was born June 10, 1931 in Stephenville to Oscar and Rubye Short. He attended Andrews High School...

Roger Owen Wilson

Roger Owen Wilson

May 26, 2004

WILSON, ROGER OWEN Roger Owen Wilson, 58, of Waco formerly of San Antonio passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Joe Sandifer officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1-3pm Saturday at the funeral home. Roger was born July 31, 1945...

Sue Rose Pringle

Sue Rose Pringle

May 24, 2004

PRINGLE, SUE ROSE Sue Rose Pringle, 79 of Waco died Monday, May 24, 2004 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3pm Wednesday, May 26 at Oakwood Cemetery with Chaplain Patricia Patton officiating. Ms. Pringle was a pediatric nurse for many years and her second place of employment was Waco Laboratory Service of Waco. Survivors include...

Dave E. Roberson

Dave E. Roberson

May 23, 2004

ROBERSON, DAVE E. Dave E. Roberson, age 65 of Waco died Sunday, May 23, 2004. A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Mr. Roberson was born December 17, 1938 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Belton High School. He married Janice Opfer August 14, 1963; she preceded him...

Kyle Quebe

Kyle Quebe

May 22, 2004

Christopher Kyle Quebe, 18, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, May 22, 2004. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Graveside services will be 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Mark Welshimer officiating. Kyle was born September 29, 1985. He attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School, Vanguard...

Eunice M. Laningham

Eunice M. Laningham

May 21, 2004

LANINGHAM, EUNICE M. Eunice M. Laningham, age 100 of Waco died Friday, May 21, 2004 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Monday, May 24 at Dew Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 2-4pm Sunday, May 23 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mrs. Laningham was born November 20, 1903 in Dew. She was preceded in...

Lori Michelle Zarate

Lori Michelle Zarate

May 20, 2004

Lori Michelle Zarate was tragically taken from her family and friends on May 20, 2004 at the age of 24. Funeral services will be at 10am, Tuesday, May 25 at Bible Way Church with Pastor Lee Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family and friends will be 7 to 9pm Monday, May 24, at...

Dr. Sydney Bergen Morrison

Dr. Sydney Bergen Morrison

May 19, 2004

MORRISON, DR. BERGEN Dr. Sydney Bergen Morrison, age 78 of Waco passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at his residence. Services will be held at 3:30pm Friday, May 21 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. David Shuttleworth officiating. The Rev. James Wray will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Thursday,...

Charles E. Chuck Brock

Charles E. Chuck Brock

May 18, 2004

BROCK, CHARLES CHUCK Charles Chuck Brock age 80, of Waco died Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at a local nursing home. Masonic graveside services with military honors will be held at 10am Thursday, May 20 at Waco Memorial North with Drew Dabbs officiating. Mr. Brock, beloved father and grandfather was born November 22, 1923 in Waco. He attended Waco schools...

Dale L. Cogburn

Dale L. Cogburn

May 17, 2004

COGBURN, DALE L. Dale L. Cogburn, age 54 of Whitney died Monday, May 17, 2004 in an automobile accident. A celebration of his life will be held from 3-6pm Thursday, May 20 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Born April 8, 1950 in Waco, Dale worked at T.S.T.C. for 24 years in meat processing and marketing. In 1999, he went to...

Kayley Michelle Murphy

Kayley Michelle Murphy

May 17, 2004

MURPHY, KAYLEY MICHELLE Kayley Michelle Murphy, infant daughter of Mike and Leah Murphy died Monday, May 17, 2004. Graveside services will be held at 3pm Thursday, May 20 at Waco Memorial North with Rev. Timothy Vavarek officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, May 19 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Kayley was born May 14, 2004. She was only...

John Hanson Ensey, Ii

John Hanson Ensey, Ii

May 15, 2004

JOHN H. ENSEY, II Mr. John Hanson Ensey II died Saturday, May 15, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 18 at Oakwood Cemetery, The Rev. Frank Mangum officiating. Mr. Ensey was born August 8, 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late Etta Brockenbrough and Fred Whitman Ensey of Crondall, Owings Mills, Maryland. He...