Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Aug 27, 2022

Bill J. Reed transitioned to his heavenly home Saturday, August 27, 2022, after a two-year, heroic battle with pancreatic cancer and lymphoma. He was born on June 1, 1936, in Bazette, Texas, and was the son of C.L. and Edna Earl Reed.

Bill grew up in Kerens and Athens, Texas, and played sports in both...

Aug 26, 2022

Rosa Ash, 76, of Waco, passed away peacefully at home Friday, August 26, 2022. Rosa, the oldest of seven children, was born September 11, 1945, in Waco, to Manzor and Juanita Morales. Rosa attended Baylor University where she earned her degree in education and spent many years in the education field as well as a small business owner and...

Aug 26, 2022

Sue Jane Ashmore Johnson passed away Friday, August 26, 2022. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, August 31, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Sue was born January 21, 1947, in Burton, Texas, to James Melvin...

Aug 24, 2022

Harold McCain, 94, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Providence Village. Services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 29, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastors Kip Osborne and Jimmy Dorrell co-officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park with military honors. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Harold was...

Aug 24, 2022

Laurelina Castillo Rincon, known to many as “Ita,” 82, went to her heavenly home peacefully Wednesday, August 24, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family at home. Services will be Tuesday, August 30, at 7:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with Pastor Mario Sandoval officiating. Visitation will be August 30 at 6:00 p.m. and August 31 at 8:30 a.m....

Aug 24, 2022

Ralph Salinas, a lifelong Waco masonry contractor, went peacefully to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 24, 2022, surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, and family. The rosary will be recited Friday, September 2, at 7:00 p.m., with visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 8:00 a.m....

Aug 22, 2022

Jung Ja Coleman, 85, of Waco, died Monday, August 22, 2022 in Waco. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, at Waco Korean United Methodist Church. Jung was born September 9, 1936 in South Korea. She is survived by her son, Jimmy Coleman of Waco.

Aug 22, 2022

Louie Veselka, 91, of Waco, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home along with his family at his side. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Boulevard, in Waco followed by visitation from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial...

Aug 20, 2022

Glynda K Mitchell, 82, passed away on Saturday August 20, 2022 at Providence Hospital in Waco, TX. A memorial service will be held for Glynda on Friday August 26, 2022 at 11:00 am. The service will be held at First United Methodist Church at 1300 Austin Avenue. Pastor Brandon Frenzel will officiate. Glynda was born May 12, 1940 to...

Aug 20, 2022

Jonathan Walter Martin, 43, passed away suddenly on Saturday August 20, 2022. Jonathan was born on September 5, 1978 in Thousand Oaks, California to Jim Walter and Ann Persing Martin. He graduated from Westlake High School in 1996 and from Baylor University in 2001 with a Bachelor’s in Studio Art. On October 8, 2005, he married Sara Elizabeth King...

Aug 15, 2022

Merritt Leon Rapp, 95, passed away at home Monday, August 15, 2022. Visitation will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6100 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas, on Sunday, August 21, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Burial will follow on August 27, at Beaver Union Cemetery, Beaver, Ohio. Merritt Rapp was the eighth of nine children born to Jacob and Bertha...

Aug 13, 2022

Orris Otto Goldman, 85, of Hewitt, formerly of Belton, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. Orris was born on December 26, 1936, in Ratibor, Texas to Paula and Otto Goldman. He was a mechanic in the Air Force and a mechanic at Lakeside Garage in Belton. He is survived by his wife, Sally, of Hewitt; son, Kenneth Goldman, of...

Aug 11, 2022

David Luedke, 72, of Waco, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 27, at Robinson Cemetery. David was born August 26, 1949, in Waco to John David Luedke and Daisy Ruth Dyer Luedke. He graduated from Waco High School and became a draftsman. He was preceded in...

Aug 8, 2022

Ruth Brittain Averitt, 96, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at St. Catherine’s. A service celebrating her life will be held Saturday, August 13, at 12:30 p.m. at Wilkirson- Hatch-Baily Funeral Home with Kyle Averitt officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. She will lie in state Friday, August 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home....

Aug 7, 2022

Frances Hanna Bullock passed away peacefully Sunday, August 7, 2022, at St. Catherine Ascension Providence Village in Waco, at the age of 101. A private graveside service was held Tuesday, August 9, at Calvert City Cemetery in Calvert, Texas, with The Vicar Nandra Perry of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Hearne officiating. Frances is survived by her daughter, Theresa...

Aug 7, 2022

Abelardo Gutiérrez, de 23 años, falleció el 7 de agosto de 2022. El velorio será en Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home el 12 de agosto, todo el día, abierto para el publico. El servicio cristiano seguirá a las 7 p.m. El entierro se llevará a cabo en el cementerio de Rosemound el 13 de agosto de 2022. Abelardo nació el 23...

Aug 6, 2022

Weldon Wallace Howell, Sergeant Major, retired, 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Waco, after a lengthy illness. Visitation and services will be at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, in Waco, on Tuesday, August 16, starting at 10 a.m. Kelsey Fitting-Snyder will be officiating. Burial will follow at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas. Weldon was born to...

Aug 6, 2022

Barbara Castillo Wilson, 81, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Providence Village. Services will be Thursday, August 11, at 10:00 a.m. at Richfield Christian Church with Rev. Alec Ylitalo officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 10, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Barbara was born February 18, 1941,...

Aug 4, 2022

Billy Vernon Dowdy departed to heaven on Thursday, August 4, 2022. He was born to Myrtle and Vernon Dowdy in Whitehouse, Texas, during an ice storm with foot long icicles hanging from the porch. At seven years old, life was good as he first learned his need for speed with the fastest horse in town, Mable. He would later...

Aug 3, 2022

Louise W. Gilliam passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with a reception following in the Garden Room, and a private burial at a later date. Louise was born March 10, 1927, in Italy,...