Saundra Straten

Saundra Straten, age 75, of Chalk Bluff, passed away early Friday afternoon, May 22, 2020 at St. Catherine's Center in Waco. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Saundra was born March 5, 1945 in Waco, the daughter of Wesley and Audrey (Johnson) Yarbrough. She was a graduate of Richfield High School in Waco. On March 16, 1979 she was united in marriage to Gary Straten in Waco. She worked for Owen-Illinois Glass Plant in Waco for over 20 years before retiring in 1992. Saundra was known as a very loving, caring and beautiful woman both inside and out. She enjoyed shopping, bowling, cooking, entertaining, playing bingo, taking care of her dogs, and watching Lifetime Network. She especially loved watching Gary race at the Heart of Texas Speedway. Saundra is preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Barbara Pankonien; and a brother, Wesley Yarbrough Jr. Survivors include her beloved husband of 41 years, Gary Straten of Chalk Bluff; her children, Karen Lynn Farar and husband Frank of Cartwright, OK, Jerry Kaiser and wife Anna of McGregor, and Kevin Kaiser and wife Amber of Hewitt; a step daughter, Tory Dobecka and husband Kevin; grandchildren, Trey, Brentley, Quinlan, Rendon, Ava-Paige, Kannon, Kash, Cody, Kels and fiancee Katie, and Shelby and girlfriend Paige; a great grandson, Ryatt; brothers, Boyd Yarbrough and wife Liz and Greg Yarbrough and wife Betty; a very special friend, Rosemary Ficke; her neighbors, Lee and Sherry; her dogs, Hobo and Buster; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Jerry Kaiser, Kevin Kaiser, Kannon Kaiser, Kels Kaiser, Shelby Kaiser, Kevin Dobecka and Rendon Dobecka. Honorary pallbearer is Craig Pilgrim.