Obituaries

Donald Steinke

Oct 5, 2024

In Loving Memory of Donald Steinke

A devoted husband, father, brother, son, and friend, Donald passed away on October 5, 2024, leaving behind a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Finding peace and joy in being outdoors, he loved caring for his trees and birds, watching his boys play sports, and keeping the fire department on their toes by...

Martha Culverhouse Cagle

Sep 25, 2024

Martha Jane (Culverhouse) Cagle, beloved wife, mother, nonnie and friend, 85, of Elm Mott, Texas passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday October 4, 2024 at White Rock...

Linda Davis

Sep 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Monden Davis on September 23, 2024 in Hewitt, Texas at the age of 83. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9th at 2:00 pm at The Bellmead Funeral Home.

Linda was born in Borger, Texas September 3, 1941. Linda was one of ten...

Carlos Rivas

Sep 19, 2024

Carlos Rivas, 67, of Waco, TX, passed away on September 19, 2024. Born on August 21, 1957, Carlos was known for his sense of humor and his ability to light up any room with laughter. An avid motorcyclist, he found joy in taking family and friends for rides on his cherished Harley. His love for the outdoors was paralleled by...

Christopher Tucker

Sep 18, 2024

Christopher Shane Tucker

  December 10, 1976 – September 18, 2024

Christopher Shane Tucker, 47, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, after a long battle with a illness. Chris was born December 10, 1976 in Brownwood, Texas, to Clifford and Susie Tucker. He graduated from Connally High School in 1996 and was a long time employee for Aaron’s in Bellmead.

A...

Herbert Havis

Sep 14, 2024

Herbert Hilton Havis

Born January 28, 1930 outside of Hubbard, TX. The delivering doctor arrived on horseback in the snow. He was the second of eight children of Willie Dee and Essie Gladney Havis. He graduated from Hubbard High School in 1947.

On December 31, 1950, he married the love of his life, Peggy Sue Lynch in the...

Ruth Noreen Pierce

Sep 9, 2024

 

Ruth Pierce of Waco went home with be the Lord on September 9, 2024. She was born on June 21, 1936 in Crawford, TX to William Jones and Mattie Daniels-Jones. 

 

Visitation: 6pm-8pm Thursday September 12, 2024 at Bellmead Funeral Home, 809 Laclede, Bellmead, TX.

Graveside Service: September 13, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. at Rosemound Cemetery with Pastor Mike Chance officiating.

 

In 1956, Ruth...

Michelle Nesah Arrisola

Sep 8, 2024

Michelle Nesah Arrisola (née Strazza)

 Michelle Nesah Arrisola of Round Rock, Texas peacefully passed away in Austin on Sunday Morning, September 8, 2024, at the age of 38.

 She was closely surrounded and carried by family and friends who provided care and support during her long and courageous battle with cancer. 

Michelle was born in Clifton, Colorado on November 9, 1985.

She, and her...

Rebecca Thomson

Sep 8, 2024

Rebecca (Becky) Kathrine Thomson: A Life of Love, Laughter, and Legacy

Rebecca "Becky" Kathrine Thomson, a beloved mother, grandmother, entrepreneur, and pillar of her community, passed away peacefully at her home in Waco, Texas, on September 8, 2024. She was 90 years old.

Born in Henrietta, Texas, on April 5, 1934, Becky was raised in a close-knit family, instilling in her the...

Danny Lee Spurlin

Sep 6, 2024

Danny Lee Spurlin, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 6, 2024. 

Danny is preceded in death by his parents Weldon Glenn and Annie Scott Mears as well as his only sister Charlotte Garvin. He is survived by his wife Helen, his children James Glenn, Christopher Culpepper, Tammy Culpepper, Tonya Ramos,...

Alton Niswanger

Sep 4, 2024

Alton Niswanger, age 87, passed away Wednesday at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 7th at 3:30 p.m. at Bellmead Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery. A visitation will be held before the service at 2:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Alton was born February 19, 1937 to Ola (Richardson)...

Jo Ann Marie Alexander

Aug 25, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of JoAnn Marie Alexander, age 82, who peacefully left this world on August 25th 2024. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grand mother and friend. JoAnn was a beacon of love, joy and kindness to all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

 

Born on June 21, 1942, JoAnn (Busha,as her...

Bonnie Belle Miller

Aug 21, 2024

Bonnie B. Miller

August 11, 1928 – August 21, 2024

Bonnie B. Miller passed away on August 21, 2024 at the age of 96.

Bonnie was born August 11, 1928 in Riesel, Texas to Drusilla (Wynn) and Albert Curtis Brown. On November 7, 1946, she married Ruben Miller. They were married 50 years before he passed away in August of 1997. Bonnie was...

Corinne Bennett

Aug 7, 2024

Corinne Davis Bennett, 90, of Lacy Lakeview passed away Wednesday, August, 7, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.

A funeral will be 1:30 pm Saturday August 17, 2024 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Friday at Bellmead Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff, Texas.

Corinne was born March 23, 1934 to...

Linda Kay Wellman

Aug 5, 2024

Linda Kay Wellman of Lacy Lakeview, 73 went home to her Lord on August fifth.

Service will be held Friday, August 9th at 10 AM at St Paul Lutheran Church in Bellmead, Pastor Brian Hesse officiating. Burial will be at Riesel Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday August 8th at Bellmead Funeral Home from 6-8 pm.

Mrs. Wellman was born November 15, 1950 in...

Ila Janell Macy

Aug 1, 2024

Ila Genell Macy, known affectionately as Janell, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Mart, Texas, at the age of 84. Born on January 4, 1940, in Brady, Texas, she grew up in a loving family and later graduated from Northside High School in San Antonio, Texas.

Janell was a faithful Christian and an active member of the First Pentecostal Church...

Ernest Dixon Toney

Jul 28, 2024

Ernest Dixon Toney Obituary

Ernest Dixon Toney, age 95, of Lorena went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

He was born to Ira L. Toney and Florence (Boozer) Toney on May 24, 1929 in Winters, Texas. He grew up on a farm in Drasco and graduated from Winters High School in 1947. He attended Angelo State University and...

Linda Ruth Abel

Jul 21, 2024

Linda Ruth Abel, 74, of Junction, Texas, passed away Sunday July 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. Graveside services will be 11:00 am July 26, 2024 at Riesel Cemetery in Riesel, Texas. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Thursday July 25, 2024 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Linda was born to William and Oneta King Lewis on November 7, 1949 in...

Angela Renee Ledesma

Jul 18, 2024

Angela Renee Ledesma went to be with her Lord at her home on July 18, 2024.

Angela was born on March 8, 1968 to the late Cruz and Teresa Ledesma in Clifton, Texas. She grew up and attended McGregor School District, graduating with the class of 1986. Angela was the youngest and only daughter of three children. In 2003, Angela met...

Donald Knaub

Jul 16, 2024

Donald Lee Knaub passed from this life on July 16, 2024A long time resident of Axtell, TX, Donald was born September 24, 1933, in Marysville, PA.  He married Linda Pearl Knaub shortly after moving to Texas.  Donald knew how to fix anything and could build a house from the ground up.  Donald was an avid fisherman and loved to hunt....