Obituaries

Nov 16, 2020

Robert Louis Howard, a brilliant, witty, and self-made man, died in Abilene, Texas on Nov. 16, 2020. Known to all as “RL,” he would like you to know that all of his earthly business is now done. He received his final offer at the age of 90, and closed the deal which included a heavenly sign-on bonus of reuniting with...

Nov 14, 2020

Luisa Chavarria, 77, beloved Mother was called to his eternal resting place on November 14, 2020. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 South, Abilene, Texas 79606. Interment will follow at Elwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at Elmwood Funeral...

Nov 14, 2020

Clifford Denton “Denny” Marsalis passed away on November 14, 2020 after a lengthy battle wth two cancers. A visitation will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment...

Nov 14, 2020

Sandra Jewel Hancock, 75, passed away November 14, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held, 2:00 PM Friday, December 4, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Sandra was born August 1, 1945 in Winters, Texas to Allen and Catherine Hancock. She worked as a Home Health Aide in Abilene, Texas. She is...

Nov 13, 2020

Konner Glyn Ritchie, 29, of Abilene passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 in Abilene. A celebration of life service will be held Monday, November 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Texas 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Konner was born on April 7, 1991 in Abilene,...

Nov 12, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Black, 71, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 21st in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Ken was born on March...

Nov 9, 2020

Vernon Youngquist passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, November 12, 2020 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Vernon was born February 26, 1935 to F.L. and Ester Youngquist in Avoca, Texas. He married the love of his life, Winnie Hartman on April 9, 1955. The couple...

Nov 4, 2020

John Buster Norris passed away on November 4, 2020 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church, 202 Butternut St. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM.

John was born on September 21, 1958 in Midland, TX. He grew up in Abilene, TX and attended Cooper High School where he met...

Nov 4, 2020

Reynaldo “Rey” Samilpa, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was born on December 6, 1958 in Mercedes, Texas to Reymundo Samilpa and Rosa Martinez. He attended Mercedes High School and lived in his hometown until moving to Abilene in 1980 with his “honey”, Maxima “Maxie” Samilpa. Most days, Rey enjoyed just relaxing...

Nov 4, 2020

Leon Earl Rinard, 97, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 South, Abilene, Tx, 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Leon was born on September 15, 1923 in Rhodes, Iowa to...

Nov 1, 2020

Charles Matthews of Abilene, Texas passed away on Nov 1, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 31, 2020

Ray Duard Anderson, age 92, died on October 31, 2020 in a local Abilene hospice. No public funeral services will be held. His remains will be interred at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene TX next to his wife Dorris, and a private service will be held with immediate family. Ray was born January 7, 1928 near New Home...

Oct 28, 2020

William Stanley Olisky, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W Lake Road. William was born August 25, 1939 in Hartford, Connecticut. He proudly served his country in the United States Airforce and was in civil...

Oct 26, 2020

Jane Adams, 93, of Abilene went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, October 26, 2020 in Abilene. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11 AM at the Elmwood Memorial Park. Jane was born on August 6, 1927 to the late Clarence Allen and Mable Hawkins Allen in Lawn, Texas. She married Ralph...

Oct 25, 2020

Timothy Howard passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2020 in Dayton, Nevada.

A memorial service will be held, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment will follow with Military honors at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.

Tim was born on February 9, 1956 in Fort Worth,...

Oct 24, 2020

Sam Stevenson Jr. 74, of Niceville, Florida Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery 7457 W. Lake Road, Abilene, Texas. Visitation, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. We know these times are difficult due to the COVID-19, but we...

Oct 22, 2020

Due to inclement weather the service has been rescheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, October 30, 2020, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Norma Georgina Elizabeth Eltringham, 81, of Abilene passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Abilene. A visitation will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 from 2 to 4 PM at...

Oct 21, 2020

Jesus Ramon “Palomo” Gutierrez, 65, residing in Weatherford, Texas but Native of Abilene, TX entered God’s Kingdom on October 21, 2020. A rosary will be held 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A visitation will begin after the Rosary. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am,...

Oct 20, 2020

Gilbert Lara, 60, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Abilene. A visitation will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 from 12 to 2 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Gilbert was...

Oct 20, 2020

George Silas Thompson, 89, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Friday, October 23, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 hwy 277 south. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, October 23, 2020 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. George was born June 23, 1931, in...