Obituaries

Jul 20, 2020

JoAnn Hoyle, age 90, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Indian Oaks Living Center in Harker Heights, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m.Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro with Mr. Jim Smith officiating. Mrs. Hoyle will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Marshall...

Jul 20, 2020

Mary Carmen Saldierna, 60, of Itasca passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Providence Health Care Center in Waco.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Itasca Cemetery with Father Ouseph Thekkumthala officiating.  Carmen will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Marshall & Marshall...

Jul 19, 2020

Charles Edward Dillard, 78, of Whitney, passed away on July 19, 2020.

Charles was born on August 17, 1941, in Maysville, Oklahoma, to Joe and Una (Turner) Dillard.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joe Dillard.

Survivors include his wife, Peggi Dillard of Whitney; daughters, Molly Russell and...

Jul 16, 2020

Emily Jene McCreery, 15, of Blum, passed away on July 16, 2020.   A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney.

Emily was born on June 4, 2005, at Ft. Hood, Texas, to Daniel and Amanda (Aragon) McCreery.

Preceding her in death were...

Jul 16, 2020

Etna L. Wood, age 85 of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July16, 2020, at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest in Waco, Texas.

Etna was born on April 16, 1935, in Wood County, Texas, to Thomas Henry and Bernice (Fairchild) Cornelius. On November 6, 1953, she was united in marriage to Jerry M. Wood.

She was a...

Jul 15, 2020

Kelly Brian Shields, 53, of Whitney, passed away on July 15, 2020.   The family will hold services at a later date.

Jul 12, 2020

Paul Daniel 82, of Whitney, Texas went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors chapel in Whitney, Pastor Alan Berrio will be officiating. Burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park.  A visitation will be held from...

Jul 10, 2020

Cecil David Pearson, 72, of Whitney, went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2020.   A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, from 3-5 p.m. at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney.

David was born on February 12, 1948, in Monahans, Texas to Cecil Edward and Deverne Armistead Jackson.   He graduated...

Jul 8, 2020

Dorothy Jean Curry, 90, of Itasca went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday evening July 8th. Graveside service will be held Monday July 13, 2020 at 10am at the Itasca Cemetery with Bro. Wade Yarbro officiating. The family requests that anyone attending the graveside service to please wear a mask. Mrs. Curry will...

Jul 8, 2020

Manuel Perez Puente, age 75 of Itasca, passed away July 8, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center-Hillcrest in Waco, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro, with Pastor Fred Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow at Itasca Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Jul 7, 2020

Michael (Mike) Charles Bell, Sr., 76, (USMC Retired) died suddenly on July 7, 2020. Formerly of Plano, Texas, Mike retired to White Bluff Resort in Whitney, Texas, in 2008.

Mike was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on September 13, 1943, to Henry Bell and Kathleen Carrigg Bell. The family moved to Pleasantville, New Jersey, when Mike was young...

Jul 6, 2020

Billy Ray Eubank, 89, of Whitney, passed away on July 6, 2020, in Whitney.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney with Mr. Chris Wheat of Northside Church of Christ officiating.  Burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park.  A visitation will be held from 9:00 –...

Jul 5, 2020

Ardell E. Botten of Whitney went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus. Christ on July 5, 2020. Ardell was born January 10, 1930 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Emil E. Botten and Marie Christine (Storstad) Botten. Ardell has joined his lifelong friend and wife of 69 years, Jean Mardel (Smedsrud) Botten who preceded him on...

Jul 5, 2020

Our precious and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, and friend Masqulene “Mac” Kelm, 92, formerly of Malone and Hubbard, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday afternoon July 5, 2020, at West Rest Haven Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2020, at Christ Lutheran...

Jul 3, 2020

No services are planned at this time.

Jul 3, 2020

Amanda Lee Cranfill, age 70, passed away Friday July 3, 2020, surrounded by family at her home in Itasca.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Central Baptist Church in Itasca with Bro. Wade Yarbro and Bro. Rex Jean officiating.  Burial will follow at Itasca Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday, July 4, from...

Jul 1, 2020

Charles Jerry Anderson, 69, of Whitney passed away on July 1, 2020 in Waco.   Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney with Rev. Shane Metcalf officiating.   Burial will follow at Towash Cemetery near Whitney.   A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 10,...

Jul 1, 2020

Robert Lee Monroe age 67 of Covington, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his residence. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 3, 2020 at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro, with Matt Crain and John Milburn officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral...

Jun 30, 2020

Lorene Helen Gullett, of Morgan, passed away on June 30, 2020, in Mansfield.   Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney with Pastor Keith Blanton officiating.   Burial will follow at Prairie Valley Cemetery near Whitney.  A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m....

Jun 29, 2020

Stephen Charles Krammer (Steve) of Whitney, Texas passed away on Monday June 29, 2020 at the age of 88. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.

He was a very hard worker who worked in the construction business for over 60 years.  He loved the Lake Whitney community, and built...