Obituaries

Serva Dan Serna Cuesta

Serva Dan Serna Cuesta

Feb 22, 2026

Serva Dan Cuesta (Vita), 88, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.

Serva was born on October 23, 1937, in Tatoyuca, Veracruz, Mexico, to Fulgencio Serna and Petra Meraz. She grew up surrounded by a large and loving family. Serva found great joy in life's simple blessings. She loved crafts,...

David Loftis

David Loftis

Feb 22, 2026

IDavid Wayne Loftis, lovingly known as Uncle Dave, of Breckenridge passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the age of 69. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 26, 2026 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South.David was born January 5, 1957 in Graham, Texas to Jeff and Pearl Loftis. David grew up in Breckenridge and...

Frances Calderon

Frances Calderon

Feb 21, 2026

Frances Calderon, 79, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A Rosary will follow at 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 2, 2026, at St....

Terry John Torregrossa

Terry John Torregrossa

Feb 21, 2026

Terry John Torregrossa, 52, passed away on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. A visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday, March 3rd at Elmwood Funeral Home in Abilene, Texas. The service will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, March 4th at Elmwood Funeral Home's Chapel, located at 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX.

Terry was born in Abilene, Texas, on November...

Hannelore E. Smith

Hannelore E. Smith

Feb 20, 2026

Hannelore "Erica" Smith, 86 of Abilene, passed away on February 20, 2026,surrounded by the love of her family.Hannelore was born on July 5, 1939, in Germany . A cherished wife, mother and grandmother, she leaves behind her beloved Husband Louis Smith her daughter, Connie Cunningham, son Steven Smith and Eric Crawford and grandchildren Sarah, Jessica and Aryne.Hannelore was a dedicated...

Catalina G Auses

Catalina G Auses

Feb 18, 2026

Catalina Garza Auses, 92, of Sonora, Texas, passed away at 11:22 am on 02/18/2026 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a Rosary ceremony from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, located at 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX 79606.The funeral service will take place...

Bradley Allen Wilcox

Bradley Allen Wilcox

Feb 17, 2026

Bradley Allen Wilcox was born in Abilene, TX on September 17, 1981, to Steve and Sara Wilcox He died at home on February 17, 2026.

Brad graduated from Abilene High School in 2000; he served in the navy as a sonar tech. He was stationed in Japan.

Brad loved music, playing the guitar, and going to Concerts. He even got to meet...

Oretha Sweed Jordan

Oretha Sweed Jordan

Feb 16, 2026

Oretha Sweed Jordan, loving mother and wife, received her crown on February 16, 2026 surrounded by her family.

First Lady Oretha Jordan was born on December 6, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas to George Sweed, Sr and Deborah Rasberry and raised in Coleman, Texas with her siblings by their grandmother Lucy Julia Richardson. Oretha was always a sweet, loving, determined and...

Patsie J Reed

Patsie J Reed

Feb 16, 2026

In Loving Memory of Patsie Jo [Bell] Mansker-ReedPatsie Jo Mansker-Reed [nee Bell], 93, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, February 16, 2026, in Abilene, Texas. She leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion to those dear to her.

Born April 18, 1932, in the small town of Sabanno, Texas. Patsie is the daughter of John and Flossie...

Larry Casillas Chavez

Larry Casillas Chavez

Feb 15, 2026

Larry Casillas Chavez, 78, passed away peacefully at home on February 15 in Abilene, Texas.



Larry was born in Los Angeles, California in 1948, but before he was a year old, his family relocated to Abilene, Texas where he would remain for the next 77 years of his life. It was in Abilene that he built a life rooted in family,...

Leroy King

Leroy King

Feb 15, 2026

On a beautiful July day in 1929, in Canute, Oklahoma, Leroy King was born to Lawrence and Anne King. From the very beginning, his life would be marked by hard work, quiet strength, and a deep love for God, country, and family.

Leroy attended school in the Mayfield and Sweetwater, Oklahoma districts, where he developed a strong work ethic and...

Ruby Mae Redman

Ruby Mae Redman

Feb 13, 2026

Ruby Mae Redman, 91, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2026. A funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Ruby was born on March 9, 1934, in Lawn, Texas, to Ray and Hollis Workman. She married...

Kyle Cannon

Kyle Cannon

Feb 10, 2026

Kyle Justin Cannon, passed from this world to his heavenly home on February 10, 2026, at the age of 38. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, immediately followed at 11:00 a.m. by a memorial service in the Chapel. Interment will be in Elmwood Memorial...

Autry Lee Blakes

Autry Lee Blakes

Feb 7, 2026

Autry Lee Blakes

Autry Lee Blakes peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with her family by her side.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, 608 North 7th Street, Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will take place on Friday, February 20, 2026, at...

Lena Jaquez

Lena Jaquez

Feb 6, 2026

Lena Jaquez passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Midland, TX.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be Friday, February 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX. Interment will follow...

Lt. Col. Richard Mars Reitan, USAF (Ret)

Lt. Col. Richard Mars Reitan, USAF (Ret)

Feb 4, 2026

Lt. Col. Richard (Rich) Mars Reitan (Ret.) 80, took his last flight on 4 February 2026. He was born in Pasadena, California on 1 January 1946, to John and Margaret Reitan. He received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in 1963 and obtained his commission in June 1967, the same month he married high school sweetheart, Judith...

Dwight Painter

Dwight Painter

Feb 3, 2026

Dwight Painter passed away peacefully on the morning of February 3, 2026, at 6:45 a.m., surrounded by family who loved him deeply.

Born on November 11, 1928, in Nocona Texas to Gilbert Frances and Byrdeen Painter, Dwight was raised in West Texas, where he learned early the values of hard work, loyalty, and independence. He was a standout athlete at...

Mike Davis

Mike Davis

Feb 1, 2026

Paul Michael (Mike) Davis, 79, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, February 16, 2026 at Elmwood Funeral Home in Abilene, Texas. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow the visitation.

Born in Stamford, Texas on July 11, 1946, Mike was the son of...

Joe Plato Jr.

Joe Plato Jr.

Jan 29, 2026

Celebrating his life; honoring his legacy; forever in our hearts...

It was a brisk Wednesday evening in Atlanta, Georgia on December 20, 2000, when Joe and Patrice Plato received a blessing in human form: Their firstborn Joe Solomon Plato, Jr. entered this life, letting out his first cry and blinking his bright eyes. The young military family left Atlanta and...

Jacqueline Napier

Jacqueline Napier

Jan 29, 2026

Jacqueline Henderson Napier passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on January 29, 2026. Services will be held Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at Elmwood Funeral Home in Abilene, Tx. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM.

Jackie was born on August 7, 1933 in Fredericksburg, TX. She lived on the Henderson family ranch outside of Eldorado, where...