Obituaries

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...

Oct 15, 2020

Earney Jackson Malone Jr., fondly known as Buddy, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus, October 15, 2020, at his home. A graveside service will be held Monday, October 19, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Buddy was born October 19, 1946, to Earney J Malone Sr. and Vonda Eddins Malone in Abilene,...

Oct 14, 2020

John George Siefert passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 24, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. John was born January 3, 1946 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Charles and Emma Siefert. John served his country in the United States Air Force for...

Oct 13, 2020

Joseph A. Rose, 89, of Abilene, Tx. passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 11 AM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 16, 2020 at 2 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Joe was born on...

Oct 12, 2020

Marvine Perry, 94, passed away on Monday, October 12 in Abilene, Texas. Due to covid there will be a private family service held. Marvine was born December 2, 1925 to Samuel and Martha Fritz in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She met and married the love of her life Johnny William Perry and the couple spent 63 years together in Abilene, Texas. She...

Oct 9, 2020

Marcelina (Marcy) Segovia Arredondo, 93 passed away on October 9, 2020. A visitation will be at 6-8 pm, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral mass will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Albert Ezeanya officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial...

Oct 8, 2020

Edgar Lee "Ed" Wood, 92, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at an Abilene nursing facility. Burial will take place in Elmwood Memorial Park, with arrangements made by Elmwood Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Ed was born on June 14, 1928, in Abilene, Texas, the youngest child of the late Grace (Hooser) and Joseph...