Obituaries

June 15, 2019

Betty Martin Pillow, 72, of Frisco TX, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Beehive Homes of Frisco. She was born on September 18, 1946, to Jake and Helen Martin in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Betty will be greatly missed for her beautiful sense of humor and immense care for others. At age 40, she returned to school...

June 13, 2019

Zyler Chaz Daniels was born on Thursday, June 13, 2019, and passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 13, 2019.

Zyler was the miracle baby his mommy and daddy prayed for, and they joyfully awaited his arrival.  He was absolutely perfect in every way.  Although, his life was short, he brought a new...

June 12, 2019

Eugene “Turtle” Ray Loyd, of Waxahachie, Texas went home to Jesus on June 12, 2019 at the age of 90.

Eugene was born on August 22, 1928 to the late Henry and Jewel Loyd in Forreston, Texas. He attended Forreston Public School where enjoyed playing for the Forreston Tigers basketball team.  He lived his entire life in...

June 11, 2019

Eluvina C. Bernal passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. She was born in Waxahachie, Texas on July 27, 1935.

She is preceded in death by her parents Louis and Sarah Castellanos, her sister Rebecca Anguiano and brother Hector Castellanos, as well as her son Arthur Valadez, daughter Delores Valadez grandson Sweep P Castellanos...

June 11, 2019

Augustine Rascon Jr., 70 years old, of Waxahachie, TX passed into everlasting life on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019. He was born to parents Augustine Rascon Sr. and Angelita "Lily" Garza Rascon, on August 10th, 1948 in Seminole, TX.  Augustine, also known as "Junior", served in the U.S Army during the Vietnam War, January 1969 to January 1971 (SGT E-5)...

June 9, 2019

Utah Finley Hogue, age 68, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Park Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in DeSoto, Texas.

Utah was born June 19, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to Sammie Loyd Hogue and Rosa Etta Arnold.

He is survived by his daughter Brandy Schlegel and son Kenneth Hogue.  He is also survived by...

June 9, 2019

Hayes Jackson Goehring was born on Thursday, June 6, 2019 and passed gently into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 2 days old.

Hayes was the answer to his mommy and daddy’s prayers, and they awaited his arrival with joy.  He was absolutely perfect in every way.  He was loved and cherished beyond...

June 7, 2019

Patrick “Pat” Koennecke, loving father, husband, and longtime Waxahachie resident passed away June 7, 2019.  He was born in Kerrville on June 30, 1957, to Volker and Mary Koennecke.

Pat attended high school in Waxahachie and graduated in 1975.  He worked for Cardinal CG in Waxahachie for fifteen years until going on disability for pancreatic cancer in...

May 30, 2019

Our beloved, Anthony Godinez, went to rejoice with angels in the Divine presence of our Heavenly Father. While on this earth, Anthony was a bright star whose shine will never leave our sight nor our hearts. Born on January 31st of 1983 in Oceanside, CA., Anthony will always be for his wife, her beloved Californian boy. As for his...

May 29, 2019

Michael Kerry, age 80, went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 29, 2019. He was born April 25, 1939 to Esmay and Isabel (Bynog) Kerry in Cloutierville, Louisiana. He and his wife Qretta Long Kerry were married January 24, 1960 and moved to Texas that same year. They loved life together and raised seven children. He was...

May 28, 2019

Randy S. Duckett age 65 passed away May 28, 2019 in Waxahachie, Texas.

Randy attended Waxahachie Schools. He worked for C.A. Wilsons, Leon Duckett and Sons Plumbing and became a Master Plumber in 1983. In 1989 he opened his plumbing business Area Wide Plumbing, which he ran until becoming disabled and his two sons then took over the...

May 27, 2019

Glenna May Biggs Rominger Sonnenberg, 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, May 27 at her home in Waxahachie. She was a daughter, mother, friend and "Mimi" to many. Glenna was born July 21, 1941, to Bill and Hazel Ross Biggs. She later married the late Bobby Joe Rominger on Nov. 6, 1959. Glenna and Bobby owned and...

May 25, 2019

Thomas Morris Venable, age 82, went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 25, 2019.  He was born October 10, 1936, to A.G. and Mable (Rhodes) Venable in Waxahachie, Texas. He was nicknamed "SONNY" by his loving Mother. He attended Waxahachie High School and in 1957 he met Betty Jane Cooke in Ennis, Texas. They were married January...

May 24, 2019

Dennis Ray Lauterbach, Sr. was born January 9, 1946 in Sumner, Iowa and went to sleep in Jesus on May 24, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.  He was the 4th child out of 7, 3 boys and 4 girls, born to Raymond Harrison and Ruby Darlene (Benter) Lauterbach. Ray was a crop duster pilot, by trade, and when the time...

May 23, 2019

Jim Bo Zachary, 89, of Red Oak, Texas passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 in Red Oak, Texas.  Jim was born on August 02, 1929 in rural Kaufman County, Texas to the late Peter Jones (Pedro) & Elsie Rhodes Zachary.  Jim spent many years self employed in the construction business and loved to tinker on tractors and later in...

May 19, 2019

Mandy Marie Carter – Shinpaugh, age 35, was involved in a car accident on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Waxahachie and went on to be with the Lord.  On April 14, 2011 Valentine’s Day, Mandy decided to be an organ donor and give life.  On May 19, 2019 she gave the gift of life, so that other families could...

May 15, 2019

Pamela Kay White, 63 passed on into the arms of her savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 15 at her home in Waxahachie, Texas.

Pam was born in Dallas on July 10, 1955. Her parents were Jesse and Florence Yates, who preceded her in death. She grew up and received her education in Balch Springs, Texas.

May 8, 2019

Susan Dorothy Terry, 72, of Waxahachie passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.  Susan was born in Albany New York in 1946.

A Memorial Service will be held at Wayne Boze Funeral Home on Monday, May 27th at 6pm followed by visitation.

Susan is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Loy Terry; her...

May 7, 2019

Tanner Dwayne Flanagan was born on November 7th, 1985 to David Flanagan and Tammy Folmar.  He always loved his sister Teryn Flanagan.  He grew up in Ellis County where he learned, and fell in love with dirt track racing and the love for that grew as he got older.  He also loved to work with his hands and started...

May 6, 2019

Sharon Elaine Mauldin, 72, formerly of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019, in New Braunfels, Texas.  She was born on November 5, 1946 in Waxahachie, Texas, to John William “J.W” and Irma Blanche Jones Mauldin.  She was a devoted Christian daughter, sister, mother, friend, and employee.

She graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1964 and...