Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Nov 25, 2004

HABERN, FRANCES Frances Luellen Habern, 84, of Waco died Thursday, November 25, 2004 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 27, at Waco Memorial North with Ernie Christie officiating. Mrs. Habern was born August 16, 1920 in Whitesboro, TX to W.C. and Pearl Brownlow. She met Reo Habern while attending college...

Nov 25, 2004

TURK, ESTELLE Hattie Estelle Turk, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 25, 2004, surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of her life will be held 9:30a.m. Monday, November 29, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with graveside services to follow at Rosemound Cemetery with grandson, the Rev. Paul Carter officiating. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, November...

Nov 25, 2004

Nov 23, 2004

ROBERT STURTEVANT Robert Hunter SturtevantBob, a longtime Waco resident, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004, in Plano. The family invites you to join them in celebrating his life with services at 11:30am Friday, November 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Reverend Kyle Monroe Bethke officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Mr. Sturtevant was born October 7, 1921 in...

Nov 23, 2004

THOMAS, LOUISE Norma Louise Thomas, 65 of Waco, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be 1:30pm Monday, November 29 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. James Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Friday, November 26 at the funeral home. The family will be...

Nov 23, 2004

ROWTON, JOHN John D. Rowton, 76, of Fort Worth, formerly of Waco, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at a Keller nursing home. Graveside services will be 1pm Monday, November 29 at Rosemound Cemetery, with the Rev. Kissa Vaughn officiating. Open visitation beginning Saturday afternoon and concluding Monday morning at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mr. Rowton was born in Waco on June 2,...

Nov 19, 2004

Mrs. Julia Wofford Norris, 88, died November 19, 2004 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, November 23 at First United Methodist Church, Cobbs at Lake Air Drive, Waco, with Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park North. Visitation with the family will be from 7-8 pm, Monday, November 22,...

Nov 18, 2004

MELTON, GUY R. Our Lord and Savior welcomed Guy R. Melton home on Thursday, November 18, 2004. Services will be at 11am Monday, November 22 at Calvary Baptist Church of Waco with the Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell, the Rev. Nathan Porter, the Rev. Jonathan Grant, and the Rev. Ken James officiating. Burial will follow at Valley Mills Cemetery. Visitation with...

Nov 16, 2004

DWYER, EDDIE Eddie L. Dwyer, 92, a Professor of Religion at Baylor University for 37 years, and a dear friend to countless people, died Tuesday, November 16, 2004 of congestive heart failure, with his wife of 63 years by his side. A memorial service with Dr. Scott Walker officiating will be held at 2pm Thursday, November 18 at First...

Nov 15, 2004

Lindy F. Connally Lyndell F. Lindy Connally died on November 15, 2004 at Marshall Manor Heathcare Center in Marshall, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 18, at Waco Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. David Shuttlesworth and Dr. David A. Massey, Sr. officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November...

Nov 15, 2004

PLAGENS, SANDRA ELIZABETH Sandra Sandy Elizabeth Plagens, infant daughter of Chad and Jamie, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 15, 2004. Services will be held at 1:30pm Friday, November 19 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Howard Martin officiating. Sandy was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Sandy Elizabeth Evans. Survivors include mother, Jamie Evans; father, Chad...

Nov 10, 2004

COWAN, DOUGLAS Douglas G. Doug Cowan, 77, died Wednesday, November 10, 2004 in Fort Worth. Mr. Cowan was born August 19, 1927 in San Francisco where he was reared and educated. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. He received his law degree from Hastings Law School in 1952. He married Jean Carter January 23, 1982 in...

Nov 10, 2004

WARTHA, MARY HELEN Mary Helen Duke Wartha, 90 of Waco, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at a Waco nursing home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Friday, November 19 at Notre Dame Catholic Church after which she will be laid to rest with her devoted husband, Arthur J. Wartha at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in...

Nov 7, 2004

GARCIA, NICOLASA GARZA Nicolasa Garza Garcia, 97 of Waco, formerly of Laredo, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2004. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday, November 10 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Rev. Patrick Ebner as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7pm Tuesday, November 9 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with...

Nov 3, 2004

ADAMS, LANELLE Mattie LaNelle Adams of Waco died Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 1pm Saturday, November 6 at Bartlett City Cemetery with Rev. David Shuttlesworth officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm Friday, November 5 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. LaNelle was born on November 11, 1924 to Ed L....

Oct 30, 2004

SUE WEDEMEYER Sue Wedemeyer, 73, of Lorena passed away Saturday, October 30, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be held Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at 2:30 p.m., at Cottonwood Baptist Church with Dr. Buddy Sipe officiating. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey...

Oct 27, 2004

LINNSTAEDTER, FRITZ Fritz Linnstaedter, 87 of Waco, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be at 11:30am Saturday, October 30 at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dan Brandt officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Friday, October 29 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mr. Linnstaedter was born August 25,...

Oct 26, 2004

JANES, DON H. Don H. Janes, 77 of Waco, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 26, 2004. A memorial service will be held at 3pm Friday, October 29 at Central Christian Church, 4901 Lake Shore Drive, with Reverend Steven L. Mansen officiating. Mr. Janes was born in Falls County, Texas, on February 28, 1927, to Mary Ada Grisham...

Oct 23, 2004

URBAN, OLGA Olga Marie Urban, 94, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2004 at St. Catherine Center, Providence Park. Services will be held at 11:30 am Wednesday, October 27, at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Monsignor Mark Deering officiating. Visitation with the family will be 5:30 – 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mrs. Urban was born...

Oct 22, 2004

ROGERS, DOROTHY G. Dorothy G. Rogers, age 85, of Waco, passed away Friday, October 22, 2004 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm, Monday, October 25, at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Dorisanne Cooper officiating. Visitation with the family will be 3 – 5pm Sunday, October 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mrs. Rogers was born...