Obituaries

David Pederson

David Pederson

Feb 13, 2022

David Pederson, or Dave as he was lovingly known, passed away on February 13, 2022, in the place he loved the most, his farm in Cedar Lake, Indiana.

David Allen Pederson was born in Odessa, Ector County, TX on January 6, 1952 to Julian Jodie Pederson and Dorothy Ann Pederson. After being raised in Midland, his family...

Frank Fernandez

Frank Fernandez

Feb 13, 2022

Frank Jacob Fernandez of Clifton passed away February 13, 2022, peacefully with his family by his side at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest in Waco. He is now at peace with our Heavenly Father.

Frank was born November 6, 1941, in Houston, TX to Jacob and Pauline Fernandez. He graduated from El Campo High School. He married...

Neldine (Larson)  Collier

Neldine (Larson) Collier

Feb 12, 2022

Neldine (Larson) Collier, 91, of Clifton passed away on February 12, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 18, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Clifton. The Visitation will be held 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Survivors include a son and twin daughters and their spouses, three...

Lawrence (Larry) P. Elwell

Lawrence (Larry) P. Elwell

Feb 6, 2022

Lawrence Philip Elwell (aka “Larry”) died in peace on the evening of February 6, 2022 at his home in rural Bosque County with multiple family members present. He was a very physically, intellectually, and socially active vibrant person until dementia progressively limited him over the last 3-4 years. He has now been delivered from the confinement and is no...

Charles Michael Billman

Charles Michael Billman

Feb 6, 2022

Charles Michael Billman was born March 9, 1946 to Monroe Frank and Hilma (Carlson) Billman in Clifton, Texas. He died February 6, 2022 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco after an accident and brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse with Pastor Bill Metting officiating. Burial...

Guy W. Finstad

Guy W. Finstad

Feb 5, 2022

Guy went to a new and glorious home on Saturday February 5, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Rock Church. Burial will follow at the Rock Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 P.M. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Guy was born in Cranfills...

Willie Lee Willis-Miller

Willie Lee Willis-Miller

Jan 27, 2022

Willie Lee Willis-Miller, 73, of Clifton passed away on January 27, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home. The wake will be held from 5-7 P.M. Friday, February 11, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Wille Lee Willis-Miller, born on August 2, 1948, from the...

Elaine (Thomas)  Allen

Elaine (Thomas) Allen

Jan 23, 2022

After being a resident of Clifton, Texas for 39 years, Elaine passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Hillcrest Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco, Texas. Her life began at the old Hillcrest Hospital in Waco 66 years, 4 months, and 24 days ago. Elaine fought a hard fight against Covid-19, which, ultimately, took her life. Funeral services...

Gene Leon Chaudoin

Gene Leon Chaudoin

Jan 16, 2022

Gene Leon Chaudoin, 81, passed away on January 16, 2022. Services will be held at a later date.

Gene was born in Franklin, IL on September 1, 1940, to Lloyd Russell and Florence Ruth (Hendrickson) Chaudoin. From 1959-1961, he served our country in the United States Navy. He lived in Springfield, IL, Madera, CA, and Laguna Park,...

Earleen (Moore)  Messer

Earleen (Moore) Messer

Jan 15, 2022

Earleen Jacqueline Messer, 77, passed away January 15, 2022 in Clifton, TX. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home. An interment graveside ceremony will be held at the Lancaster Cemetery in Lancaster, CA at a later date.

She was born on October 30, 1944 in Newhall, CA...

Marjorie Lee (Pick)  Phillips

Marjorie Lee (Pick) Phillips

Jan 12, 2022

Marjorie Lee (Pick) Phillips came home to her Lord on January 12, 2022, at her home in Clifton.

She was born, December 23, 1934, raised and died in Bosque County.

Graveside services will be held at Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell, Texas January 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM.

She spent her life raising her...

Dirk Edward Lindley

Dirk Edward Lindley

Jan 11, 2022

Dirk Edward Lindley, 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his children.  He fought a valiant and brave battle with cancer.  Memorial services will be Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Clifton Church of Christ, Clifton, TX.  Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park Cemetery on FM...

Lou Ann Bible

Lou Ann Bible

Jan 8, 2022

Lou Ann Bible, 64, of Clifton passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oswald Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Lou Ann Bible also known as Black Gal was born in Aquilla, Tx...

Emma (Meinkowsky)  Conrad

Emma (Meinkowsky) Conrad

Jan 8, 2022

Emma Louise Conrad, 89, of Clifton received her angel wings on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Zion United Church, Womack. A private burial will be held at Clifton Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Zion...

Jerome "Jerry" Thomas David

Jerome "Jerry" Thomas David

Dec 26, 2021

Jerome (Jerry) Thomas David, of Clifton, passed peacefully in his sleep Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. He was 89.  Visitation will take place  from 1:00-2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Clifton Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Clifton Funeral Home with internment to follow at Norse Cemetery, Norse,...

Irene "Gussie" Gustafson

Irene "Gussie" Gustafson

Dec 22, 2021

Irene Gustafson, 82, of Clifton passed away peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse. Burial will follow at Norse cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Irene was born...

Montrel "Md" Davis (Shrader)  Wallace

Montrel "Md" Davis (Shrader) Wallace

Dec 21, 2021

Montrel “MD” Davis Shrader Wallace, 77, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2021 at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 23d, from 12 pm till 1 pm at Patton Baptist Church. Services will follow immediately after with Brother Pat Cummings officiating.

MD was born on September...

Billie Elaine Saunders

Billie Elaine Saunders

Dec 18, 2021

Billie Elaine Saunders, 75, of Clifton passed away on December 18, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Billie was born in Gatesville, Texas on September 20 1946, to Horace Vernon Williamson and Willie Mae Wollum Williamson.  She began a career in nursing at 15 years...

Donald Stenmark

Donald Stenmark

Dec 5, 2021

Donald Gustaf Stenmark was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 20, 1942 to Gustaf H. and Elsie (Toplak) Stenmark. He grew up and attended school in Milwaukee and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering. For 8 years, he worked in research and engineering for Exxon in Baytown, TX, where he...

William "Bill" Dansby

William "Bill" Dansby

Nov 14, 2021

William "Bill" Dansby, 66, of Clifton passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Clifton Memorial Park.

William Tilden (Bill) Dansby was born on November 12, 1955 in Ft. Worth, Texas at Harris Hospital and was the oldest son of Elmo Dansby and Sarah Swenson...