Obituaries

Carolyn Wade

May 25, 2012

Anna Carolyn Smith Wade age 73, of Lorena passed away peacefully at her home. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Tuesday May 29, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside Services will be 11AM Wednesday May 30, 2012 at Rosemound Cemetery. Carolyn was born on October 2, 1938 in Waco, Texas to Hollis and Clarine Smith. Carolyn was a...

Jim Love

May 23, 2012

Jimmie (Jim) Love age 74, of Lorena passed away at a local hospital. Memorial Services will be 10 AM Saturday May 26, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Jim was born on March 21, 1938 in Ranger, Texas to J.B. and Cora Love. He married Janice Williams in January 1960.They were married for 52 years. He worked for Behrens...

Scotty Wartha

May 23, 2012

Scott Wartha age 31, of Waco passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2012. Memorial Services will be Tuesday May 29, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lee Farmer officiating. Scotty was born on July 30, 1980 in Dallas, Texas to Michael and Kathy Wartha. Scotty was a proud uncle, brother, cousin, nephew and son. His...

Dixie Griffith

May 22, 2012

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Facts Born: December 15, 1946 Death: May 22, 2012

Glenn L. Hood

May 19, 2012

Glenn L. Hood age 69, of Waco passed away Saturday May 19, 2012. Graveside Services will be at 9:30 AM Thursday May 24, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:30 AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Glenn was born December 22, 1942 in Waco, Texas to William F. and Blanch Hood....

Betty Blackburn

May 14, 2012

Betty Blackburn of Teague, Texas died Monday, May, 14, 2012 in Waco, Texas. Mrs. Blackburn was born on April 9, 1946 and lived in Teague, Tx for the past 5 years. Survivors include her brother, Earl Short of California; her best friend and sister, Laura Fraley of Odessa, Tx; her son, Thomas Rubrecht of Harrah, Ok; her daughter, Dedre...

Vickey Davis

May 13, 2012

Vickey Davis of Hewitt, TX went to be with the Lord at the age of 61 on Sunday May 13, 2012. Services will be held Thursday May 17th at 2:00 P.M. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco, TX. A visitation will be held on Wednesday May 16th from 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. Vickey was born...

Clarence Riedel

May 11, 2012

Facts Born: January 9, 1958 Death: May 11, 2012 Services Memorial service at a later date.

Josephine Drewry

May 9, 2012

Josephine “Jody” Stuckey Drewry, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. A family memorial service will be in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas at a later date. Jody was born on October 26, 1928 to George Harr and Helen Fearl Stuckey in Hutchinson, Kansas. She spent her childhood in Hutchinson where...

Fred Collins

May 6, 2012

Fredrik Laurence Collins, beloved husband and honored father, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the age of 78. Services are 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12th, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation will also be 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday, May 11, also at Grace Gardens. Fred was born in Hastings, Nebraska on July 30, 1933 to Melvin...

Patricia Kiphart

May 4, 2012

Patricia “Pat” Conway Kiphart was born at Medora, North Dakota on September 28, 1924 and lived there with her family until she got married at the age of 19 in September 1943. It was a large family…mother, Marie Keeney, father, Patrick Conway, two brothers, John and Bill, and two sisters, Nora and Peggy. All except Nora are now deceased....

Janice Ash

May 3, 2012

Memorial Service 4PM ,Sunday, May 6, 2012 First Assembly of God 1920 South Lone Star Parkway Moody, TX , McLennan 76557

Ivan "Cronnie" Ker

May 2, 2012

Ivan “Cronnie” Croughn Ker passed away Wednesday May 2, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 5 at 11am at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Robinson. Burial will immediately follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday, May 4 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home from 6 – 8pm. Cronnie was born September 20, 1938 in Waco,...

Scott Keller

Apr 29, 2012

Scott Frederick Keller age 72, of Lorena passed away Sunday April 29, 2012 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1PM Friday May 4, 2012 at The Central Texas Veterans Cemetery at 11463 Texas 195 Killeen, Texas. Scott was born on June 27, 1939 in McPherson, Kansas to Walter and Bernadine Corbin Keller. He graduated from...

Ronnie Chism

Apr 28, 2012

Ronnie Gene Chism, 65, of Waco passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Providence Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 2 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating, followed by burial in the Veterans Garden of Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May...

Frankie Doskocil

Apr 27, 2012

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Frankie Doskocil age 59, of Eddy, Texas passed away Friday April 27, 2012 at his home with his family and friends by his side. A private family service will be held at a later date. Frankie was born September 8, 1952 in Rosebud, Texas to Frank and Viola Doskocil. He was a police officer for 34...

Helen McDougal

Apr 27, 2012

Helen McDougal age 88, of Speegleville passed away Friday April 27, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be 2PM Tuesday May 1, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Jim Menke officiating. Interment will follow at Clifton Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30PM Monday April 30, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Helen...

Stephen Fair

Apr 27, 2012

Stephen, 43, went to join the Lord on the morning of Friday the 27th of April, after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, in Baycity,Texas, from 4-6 for family and 6-8 for friends, the Funeral Service will be held at the 1st Baptist Church in Baycity, Texas at 2:00 on Monday,...

Stanley Martindale

Apr 26, 2012

Stanley Martindale, 57, lately of Waco, formerly of Cauthron, AR, died Thursday, April 26, 2012. His daughter was present as he left this life. Stanley was born in Redlands, CA, to Bill Martindale and Aylene Martindale, nee Stafford. He was a railroad worker and safety trainer for 13 years, leaving that to become a small rancher. He became disabled in...

Betty Bracco

Apr 26, 2012

Betty Bracco age 86, of Waco passed away Thursday April 26, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be 9:30AM Monday April 30, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Greg Knippa officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7PM Sunday April 29, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Betty was born on June...