Obituaries

Jun 9, 2022

Victor Kim Cotner, 67 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 9th, 2022.  A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 14th at 10:00 am at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Jun 8, 2022

Chad Marshall Wright, 50, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.  Funeral service will be on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Ave.  A visitation with the family will be on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street....

Jun 5, 2022

Kent Leon Rideout, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Kent died in a single-rider motorcycle accident while vacationing in the beautiful hills of Arkansas. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Kent was born on February 19, 1957, to Holbert and Stella (Haun) Rideout in...

May 30, 2022

Esther Marian Redman, 89 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, May 30th, 2022, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 10th at 10:00 am at Elmwood West United Methodist Church, 1302 S. Pioneer Dr. with Ryan Strebeck officiating.  Inurnment with military honors will be held at Elmwood Cemetery following the memorial service. ...

May 27, 2022

Dr. Charles H. “Charlie” Marler, revered professor emeritus of journalism and mass communication, and influential historian who taught and mentored Abilene Christian University students for 58 years, died May 27, 2022, in Abilene, Texas, following a short illness. He was 89.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, from 5-7 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors (733 Butternut St.,...

May 9, 2022

Richard C. Garcia, 60 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022.  A visitation will be on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 1102 N. Willis and the funeral service will be at Noon on Friday, May 13 at the church with Pastor Henry Pequeno officiating, under the direction...

Apr 20, 2022

Marion “Steven” Black, 61 of Abilene, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022.  A memorial service to honor Steven’s life will be on Saturday, April 23 at 1:00PM at the Minter Lane Church of Christ.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Steven was born on November 14, 1960 in Abilene to...

Apr 15, 2022

Deborah Kay Neeb, 69 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022.  Funeral service will be on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Burial at Elmwood Memorial Park will be on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Apr 14, 2022

Evelyn Joyce (Forrest) Willis, beloved wife of ACU Professor Dr. John Willis, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Abilene.  She was 87.  Funeral services will be on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Highland Church of Christ, with burial to follow at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery.  A visitation will be on Monday, April...

Apr 13, 2022

Wayne Dill of Abilene, Texas transitioned to his heavenly home on April 13, 2022, with his loved ones by his side.  In accordance with his wishes, a graveside celebration of his life will occur on May 13 th at 1:00 pm followed by military honors at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene.

Richard “Wayne” Dill was...

Apr 12, 2022

Dorothy Mae (Goree) Dowell was born on October 9, 1932 in Newcastle, TX to Willie & Emma Lee (Anderson) Goree. She passed away on April 12, 2022 at her home in Abilene, Texas at the age of 89. A service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00am on Monday April 18, 2022 at the Highland Church of Christ...

Apr 8, 2022

Pedro Gudino Cabrera, Jr., 60 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Hospice Care Center on Friday, April 8th, 2022.  Arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A memorial service will be held April 23 rd at 11:00 am at Grace Fellowship, 910 Cypress St.

Pedro was born in Loraine, Texas to Pedro and...

Apr 4, 2022

Willie B. Kennedy, 73 of Abilene, entered into her heavenly rest on Monday, April 4, 2022.  Funeral services will be on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 202 Butternut street.  Visitation will be on Thursday evening, April 7, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

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Apr 3, 2022

Roy Eugene Shake was born July 3, 1932 in Claremont, Illinois and died April 3, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. His father was William C. Shake and mother was Marian A. (Nettleton) Shake. Roy attended Union School then East Richland High School in Olney, Illinois where he graduated in 1950. He attended Eastern Illinois University, graduating in 1954 with a...

Apr 1, 2022

Cecil Biera “Herc” Hernandez, 72 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022.   Funeral service will be on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with burial at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.  A time of visitation with the family will be Thursday,...

Mar 28, 2022

Roger Edward Decker, 83 years old, of Abilene Texas, passed peacefully in his sleep Monday, March 28, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Roger was born in Calexico Imperial California on August 10 th , 1938 and was the oldest of five.  After graduating high school, Roger attended Abilene Christian University where he met Janice who...

Mar 21, 2022

Kathleen Anne Gardner Brooks, aged 80, of Abilene, TX passed away on March 21, 2022 at her home in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be Friday, March 25 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Piersall Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 26, at Piersall Funeral Directors. The service will be live-streamed through the...

Mar 21, 2022

Brian Douglas (Doug) Phariss, of Abilene, Texas, 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022, at Hendrick’s Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.  Doug was born in the same hospital on August 13, 1961.   After moving around with his family, and graduating from Littlefield High School, he eventually made it back to his hometown where he met and married...

Mar 18, 2022

Steloise Elmore, 92 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022.  Arrangement under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Mar 14, 2022

Heaven opened It’s glorious gates to receive it’s newest angel, Evelyn Gates McQuiston Rich, 95 of Abilene, on March 14, 2022.

Evelyn Rich was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a native Abilenian whose father was an early day settler of Abilene. Mrs. Rich was born on December 28, 1926 in Abilene to...