Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Violet A. Aleschus

Violet A. Aleschus

May 12, 2003

ALESCHUS, VIOLET A. Violet A. Aleschus, age 85, of Waco died Monday, May12, 2003 at a local hospital. Private family services will be held Wednesday, May 14 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Rev. Buddy Sipe officiating. Ms. Aleschus was born January 26, 1918 in Ossining, New York to August and Ida Crane. She lived most of her...

Edward M. Payne, Jr.

Edward M. Payne, Jr.

May 12, 2003

PAYNE, JR., EDWARD M. Edward M. Payne, Jr., 1st Sergeant, US Army Retired, age 79, of Beaumont passed away Monday, May 12, 2003 in Beaumont. Services will be held at 1pm Saturday, May 17 at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Waco Memorial North. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 1124...

Billy Gene Cole

Billy Gene Cole

May 10, 2003

Billy Gene Cole, 63, passed away May 10, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Restland Cemetery. Visitation from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at WHB, 1124 Washington Ave. Mr. Cole was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Cole. Survivors include sister, Jackie Cole; son, Charles Moore; daughters, Debra Summers and Erica Moore; 12 grandchildren and...

Ruth E. Schmid Peevey

Ruth E. Schmid Peevey

May 8, 2003

RUTH E. SCHMID PEEVEY Ruth E. Schmid Peevey, age 83, of Robinson, died Thursday, May 8, 2003. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Monday, May 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Angelo Bertini officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6pm Sunday, May 11 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel,...

Elizabeth Ann Thompson

Elizabeth Ann Thompson

May 7, 2003

THOMPSON, ELIZABETH PALMER America’s “Oldest Camp Fire Girl” lived life to the fullest. Elizabeth Palmer Thompson, 100, of Waco died Wednesday, May 7, 2003 in a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11am Saturday, May 10 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Rev. Monsignor Mark Deering officiating, assisted by Tom Robbins, Senior Pastor at Austin...

Evelyn V. Eddleman

Evelyn V. Eddleman

May 7, 2003

EVELYN V. EDDLEMAN Evelyn V. Eddleman, age 84, of Hopkins, Minnesota, formerly of Waco passed away May 7, 2003 in Minnesota. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14 at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. David Story officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Eddleman was preceded in...

Cherrye Harris Benadom

Cherrye Harris Benadom

May 6, 2003

BENADOM, CHERRYE HARRIS Cherrye Harris Benadom, 71, of Waco passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11am at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Paul Stripling officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Benadom was born June 16, 1931, in Pineville, Louisiana to Grover C. and Mildred Edith Buse. She...

Gardner Gateley

Gardner Gateley

May 6, 2003

GATELEY, GARDNER William Gardner Gateley, 73, Professor Emeritus at Baylor University, died Tuesday, May 06, 2003. Memorial services will be held at 11:30am Friday, May 9 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Dr. Steven Mansen and Dr. Herbert Reynolds officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Thursday, May 8 in the garden room of the funeral...

Armin Gottberg

Armin Gottberg

May 6, 2003

GOTTBERG, ARMIN Armin Carl Gottberg died peacefully Tuesday, May 6, 2003. Services will be held at 10am Friday, May 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Donald Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Armin Gottberg was born in Larson, North Dakota to Rev. Charles and Rose Pomerenke Gottberg on...

Winnie Faye Marks Montgomery

Winnie Faye Marks Montgomery

May 5, 2003

MONTGOMERY, WINNIE FAYE MARKS Winnie Faye Marks Montgomery, 79, of Waco died Monday, May 5, 2003 at a local nursing home. Services will be held at 1pm Thursday, May 8 at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Minister Lon Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, May 7 at...

Herbert J. Raatz, Jr.

Herbert J. Raatz, Jr.

May 5, 2003

RAATZ, JR., HERBERT J. Herbert J. Raatz, Jr., 75, of Waco passed away Monday, May 5, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 3:30pm Thursday, May 8 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Rev. Michael Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial North. The family will receive friends 6-8pm, Wednesday, May 7 at...

Alva Mae Hess

Alva Mae Hess

May 5, 2003

HESS, ALVA MAE Alva Mae Hess, 93, of Waco died Monday May 5, 2003 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Tuesday, May 6 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Art Torpy officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Hess was born September 1, 1909 in Waco to T. and Kate Caldwell....

Makayla Nicole Jones

Makayla Nicole Jones

May 5, 2003

JONES, MAKAYLA NICOLE MaKayla Nicole Jones, daughter of Lashondriea “Topsy” Johnson died Monday, May 5, 2003. Graveside services 1pm Friday, May 9 at Waco Memorial North. Visitation 6-8pm Thursday, May 8 WHB, 1124 Washington Ave. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY

James E. Harriss

James E. Harriss

May 4, 2003

HARRISS, JAMES E. James E. Harriss entered this life on March 8, 1918, and left us on May 4, 2003. Services will be held at 1:30pm Thursday, May 8 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Rev. Ben Disney officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8pm Wednesday, May 7 at the...

Johnny S. Rodriguez, Sr.

Johnny S. Rodriguez, Sr.

May 2, 2003

RODRIGUEZ, SR., JOHNNY S. Johnny S. Rodriguez, Sr., 88, died Friday, May 2, 2003. Graveside services 11am Friday, May 9 at Restland Cemetery. Visitation from 8:30-10:45am Friday at WHB, 1124 Washington Ave. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY

Barbara Jean Stone

Barbara Jean Stone

May 2, 2003

STONE, BARBARA Barbara Jean Stone, age 75, of Waco quietly passed away and joined her beloved husband of 38 years on May 2, 2003. Her profound devotion and love of the Lord guided her life and enriched those whom she touched. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at Alliance Bible Church on Highway 6 with...

William Edwards Bill Zeddie Carroll

William Edwards Bill Zeddie Carroll

May 1, 2003

CARROLL, WILLIAM EDWARDS Bill Carroll “Zeddie”, age 59, of Waco passed peacefully from this life Thursday, May 1, 2003 after a short bout with cancer, with his family by his side. Services will be held at 4pm Saturday, May 3 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Janne Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Arrangements are...

Lillie Mae Dupre

Lillie Mae Dupre

May 1, 2003

DUPRE, LILLIE Lillie Mae Dupre, 92 of Waco, passed away on May 1, 2003. Services will be at 10:30 am Monday, May 5 at First United Methodist Church of Woodway with the Rev. Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 3-5pm Sunday, May 4, 2003 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque...

Opal Christel Gotcher

Opal Christel Gotcher

Apr 30, 2003

GOTCHER, OPAL C. Opal C. Gotcher, age 89, of Robinson, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at a local nursing home. Services will be held at 11am Saturday, May 3 at First Baptist Church of Robinson with the Rev. Micheal Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7pm Friday, May...

Marisol Rubio-Ochoa

Marisol Rubio-Ochoa

Apr 29, 2003

RUBIO-OCHOA, MARISOL Rosary for Marisol Rubio-Ochoa, infant daughter of Alfredo and Angelica Rubio-Ochoa, will be recited at 9:30am Saturday, May 3 at WHB Chapel, 1124 Washington Ave., with burial to follow at Waco Memorial North. Survivors also include grandparents, Janice and Roberto Ochoa of Waco and Nicanor Rubio and Estelatt Ernandez of Mexico. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY