Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Brenda Wayland Fischer

Sep 27, 2022

Brenda Wayland Fischer, 74, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by those who loved her, Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Waco (Cobbs Dr. campus), officiated by Rev. Stephen...

Edmond Harold Fadal, Jr.

Sep 26, 2022

Ed went to be with the Lord and Savior on September 26, 2022. He was born March 28, 1947, and lived his entire life in Waco. He attended Richfield High School and graduated from Baylor in 1969. He was personnel manager at Gulf States paper, then joined his dad in real estate in 1979 and treasured all the days...

Charlie Gene Payne

Sep 26, 2022

Services for Charlie Payne will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 1, at China Spring Cemetery next to lifelong friend Robert L. Gauthier, who died in March 1999. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choosing.

Harvey Frank Harwell

Sep 26, 2022

Harvey Frank Harwell was born March 26, 1934, in Terrell, Texas, as the seventh child of ten born to the late Wylie Dock and Lucy Lorene (Campbell) Harwell. At a very early age, the family moved in search of work to Abilene, Texas, where at eight years old, Harvey encountered The Salvation Army. The large family was experiencing some...

Harvey Karl Abel

Sep 23, 2022

Harvey Karl Abel passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, with his sweetheart, Ruth Murphy, and his family by his side. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin, with Pastor Mark Huffines officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 29, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Harvey was...

Earl Wayne Boren

Sep 22, 2022

Earl Boren, 85, of Woodway, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at the Central Texas State Veterans’ Cemetery in Killeen.

Earl was born October 2, 1936, in...

Christine Carrigan Ruiz

Sep 22, 2022

Christine Carrigan Ruiz, 55, of Waco, passed away September 22, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Christine was born in Arlington, Texas, June 7, 1967. She grew up in Lampasas and moved to Waco, where she met and married Lawrence...

Gloria D. Ramos

Sep 22, 2022

Gloria D. Ramos passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022. A celebration of life will be 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Gloria was born April 15, 1949, in Elsa, Texas, to Apolonio and Catarina de los Santos. During her adolescence, she was a talented basketball player for Speegleville ISD. She...

Charles Edward Gamble

Sep 22, 2022

Charles Edward Gamble passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022. A private burial was held at Gerald Cemetery. A memorial service will take place Saturday, November 5, at 1:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, Waco.

Charles was born March 12, 1929, in McAllen, Texas, to Asa and Alice Bremer Gamble. Charles grew up in Leroy. He...

Nasaria Ramos Ledesma

Sep 21, 2022

Nasaria Ramos Ledesma passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, September 28, at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church (The print edition of the Waco Tribune-Herald says that it will be at Sacred Heart. The service was moved to St. Francis after press time so that the paper could not...

Darlene Virginia Barrett

Sep 20, 2022

Darlene Barrett passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, at Jacob Shannon Evergreen Cemetery, Dobbin, Texas, with Michael Lindsay officiating. Burial will follow.

Darlene was born July 26, 1931, in Premont, Texas, to Clay and Hesper Harbin. Darlene was educated at Montgomery High School. She worked at...

Ruby Nell Story

Sep 18, 2022

Ruby Nell (West) Story was received into her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior on September 18, 2022 (only three days away from her 90th birthday). We as her family are grieving, but also so grateful that she has passed from her life here on earth (which had become painful and confusing) into her eternal life in heaven...

Charles Douglas Beatty

Sep 16, 2022

Charles Beatty went to be with the Lord Friday, September 16, 2022, with his loving wife of 68 years by his side. He was a Christian man of Baptist faith and a wonderful husband. He was born April 7, 1932 to Jack and Opal Beatty. He married the love of his life, Frances Robinson, June 26, 1954. They had...

Robert Eugene Kunze

Sep 14, 2022

Robert Eugene Kunze passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 19, at St. John United Church of Christ in Robinson with Rev. Jacob Brenton officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

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Kenneth Winston Starr

Sep 13, 2022

A Reagan judicial appointee and Solicitor General under George H.W. Bush, Ken Starr also served as Independent Counsel, President and Chancellor of Baylor University, and Dean of the Pepperdine School of Law. Starr had a distinguished career in academia, the law, and public service. After leaving Baylor, Starr was Of Counsel to The Lanier Law Firm, where he continued...

Raymond Lee Hicks, Jr.

Sep 12, 2022

Raymond Lee (Rusty) Hicks, Jr., 70, of Waco, passed away September 12, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17, at First Woodway Baptist Church with Dr. Paul Sands officiating. Visitation will be Friday, September 16, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Rusty was born...

Mason Lee Davis

Sep 12, 2022

Mason “Mookie” Davis, 40, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. He was the loving son of Larry and Kim Davis and beloved brother of Paul Davis.

Mason was born March 28, 1982. He loved art, making models, watching football with family, and listening to music with his two best friends, “Tanner and Cutie Pie.” He...

Nancy Leola Wiltshire

Sep 9, 2022

The Wiltshire family announces the passing of Nancy Leola Wiltshire, 70, of Lorena. She died peacefully Friday, September 9, 2022 at Providence Hospice Place with her family at her side.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Nancy was born January 21, 1952 in Goliad, Texas.

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Virginia Louise Fritz Crunk

Sep 7, 2022

Virginia Louise Fritz Crunk, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Baylor, Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center. Graveside services and burial will be September 18, 3 p.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church (411 Co Rd 401, Taylor, Texas), with Reverend Charlie Simons, brother-in-law, presiding. The cemetery is behind the church. Visitation will be at Immanuel Lutheran following the...

Dorothy Jane Oleksiak

Sep 6, 2022

Dorothy Jane Collier Oleksiak,93, of Waco, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Dorothy was born in Waco on May 1, 1929, to Aubrey Wayne and Ollie Mae Martin Collier. She graduated from Waco High School in 1946, and married Arthur Oleksiak on June 8, 1946, at St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption...