Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Mary Elizabeth Trim

Mary Elizabeth Trim

Jan 19, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Rowland Trim, 85, a woman with a heart for service, went to be with her Lord on January 19, 2017. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, at Western Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Kip Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden...

Eddie Herman Petrich, Jr.

Eddie Herman Petrich, Jr.

Jan 18, 2017

Eddie Herman Petrich, Jr., of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. A Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 20, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Garden Room. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our “Tribute Wall” at www.WHBfamily.com.

Charles "Chuck" Weir

Charles "Chuck" Weir

Jan 15, 2017

Charles “Chuck” Weir entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 19, at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Leslie King officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Shirley, at a later date in Pennsylvania. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., prior...

Joyce Marie Kostohryz

Joyce Marie Kostohryz

Jan 15, 2017

Joyce Marie Kostohryz passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Woodway, Texas. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 20, at Saint Jerome’s Catholic Church. A family burial service will be held at Fatima Cemetery in Abbott, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. A visitation will be 5:00-6:00 p.m., and Rosary service will be...

Donald Ray Betros

Donald Ray Betros

Jan 14, 2017

Donald Ray Betros, 81, of Hewitt passed away January 14, 2017. Services will be 10:00 a.m.,Thursday, January 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Marvin Donnell officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Donald was born in Waco, Texas, on May 31, 1935, to Sam and Willie...

William Mark Hogan

William Mark Hogan

Jan 13, 2017

William Mark Hogan, 44, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at home. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Jordan Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Visitation with the family will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mark was born in Bay City, Texas, on...

Bill Conine

Bill Conine

Jan 13, 2017

William “Bill” Burton Conine, Jr., 62, passed away on January 13, 2017. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Buddy Powell officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, with a Rosary service at 5:30 p.m, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Bill was born in Bitburg, Germany, on November 16, 1954, to William Burton...

Bonnibel Bland Cromwell

Bonnibel Bland Cromwell

Jan 12, 2017

Bonnibel Bland Cromwell of Waco passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, January 12, 2017. Services will be 2:30 p.m., Monday, January 16, at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tim Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Bonnie was born August 18, 1929,...

Mitchell Hunter Mcdonald

Mitchell Hunter Mcdonald

Jan 11, 2017

Mitchell Hunter McDonald of Los Angeles passed away January 11, 2017. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, at Temple Rodef Shalom. A brief reception will follow. This is a parent’s elegy of innocence, youth and love. Chaucer once said that time and tide wait for no man. Unfortunately, Mitchell had many that loved him that wish...

Evans Lee Koepp

Evans Lee Koepp

Jan 10, 2017

Evans Lee (Fritz) Koepp, 81, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor John Wheatly officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00-3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. He was born on March 1, 1935, in New Braunfels, Texas, to...

Cathryn Crisler Buckler

Cathryn Crisler Buckler

Jan 9, 2017

Cathryn Crisler Buckler, age 99, passed away January 9, 2017, at St. Catherine Center, Waco, Texas. A private graveside service will be held on January 21, at Waco Memorial Park. Cathryn was born April 30, 1917, in Waco, to C.W. and Carolyn Crisler. She grew up here in Waco. She married William Harding Buckler, whom she met in the...

Craig Lee Dunham

Craig Lee Dunham

Jan 8, 2017

Craig Lee Dunham was born on January 22, 1963, in Waco, Texas, to Cecil and Phyllis Dunham and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 8, 2017, following a short illness at Baylor Scott and White Hospital. Services will be held on Thursday, January 12. The family will have a private graveside service in Gatesville, Texas. Friends...

Dorothy Lou Pool

Dorothy Lou Pool

Jan 7, 2017

Dorothy Lou Pool of Waco passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Robbins officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Dorothy was born February 22, 1929 in Waco, Texas to Frank and Margaret Baker. Dorothy...

Zoie Alyne Vardeman

Zoie Alyne Vardeman

Jan 6, 2017

Zoie Alyne Cantrell Vardeman, 100, passed away on January 6, 2017 at Regent Care Center, Waco, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Kip Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery in Ross, Texas. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January...

Patsye Jeanne Wilson

Patsye Jeanne Wilson

Jan 5, 2017

Patsye Jeanne Wilson of Waco passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Scott Robbins officiating. Patsye was born October 7, 1933, in Denison, Texas, to Oran and Benirene Fullerton. She worked at numerous businesses in Waco, including Sears and First Financial....

Buddy Bostick

Buddy Bostick

Jan 4, 2017

M. N. Bostick, known since childhood as “Buddy,” was born May 18, 1918, east of Moody, in the Liberty Hill community in McLennan County, Texas. He was the son of Veda Welborn Bostick and Seth Pendleton Bostick. He passed away at St. Catherine’s Center on January 4, 2017. Bostick graduated from Moody High School and entered Baylor University. He...

Zita Johnston

Zita Johnston

Jan 2, 2017

Zita Johnston, 80 years old, passed away on January 2, 2017. Visitation with the family will be 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Saturday January 7, at the Johnston residence. For the address, please contact the family directly. Zita was born in Billigheim, Germany, on March 19, 1936. She grew up and lived in Germany for many years. She married William Johnston...

Dorothy Short Sawyer-Brewer

Dorothy Short Sawyer-Brewer

Jan 1, 2017

Dorothy Short Sawyer-Brewer died on January 1, 2017, in Waco, Texas. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., prior to the service at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. She was born on June 11, 1928, in Waco to...

Frances J. Weller

Frances J. Weller

Dec 31, 2016

Frances Weller, 103, met her Savior face to face on the morning of December 31, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. The Rev. Richard Koskela retired pastor of Alliance Bible Church will be officiating. There will be a private family burial Wednesday morning. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday,...

Esther Castro

Esther Castro

Dec 30, 2016

Esther Castro of Waco passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Rosary and Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Esther was born April 15, 1917,...

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