Obituaries

Sep 8, 2023

Janet K Saulters passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 8, 2023.  She is now in the loving arms of her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. A visitation in her honor will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Janet was born to the late Bill and Clara Burroughs on June 14, 1956...

Sep 8, 2023

Esther Sancillo Morales, 66, passed away peacefully and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on September 8, 2023. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Derrick Watley officiating. Graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, TX 11 am, Wednesday, September 13, 2023....

Sep 7, 2023

Charlotte Maria Keller, 79, of Lorena, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2023. She was born on December 9, 1943, in Germany. Charlotte, lovingly known as Mama, Omi, and Oma, was a cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Scott Keller, as well as her parents, Moritz and Maria Hartmann....

Sep 5, 2023

Stuart Forde, 77, of Crawford, TX, passed away on September 5, 2023 at his home after a sudden heart attack. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Virginia Forde, and family members upon passing. A visitation will be held from 11-1pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.

Stuart was born July 20,...

Sep 5, 2023

A memorial luncheon will be October 1, 2023 at 1:30pm at Petras in Laplace, Louisiana. Inurnment at the Port Hudson National Cemetery will be at 10:00am, Monday, October 2, 2023.

Walter Crawford Holmes, B.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biology at Baylor University, died peacefully and in the comfort of his family. A visitation will be 5:00pm to...

Sep 2, 2023

Maurice Fawcett, 89, passed away on September 2, 2023 at Arbor Gardens.  A visitation at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 8th with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 a.m.

Maurice was born December 4, 1933 in Tulia, Texas to the parents of David Collier Fawcett and Ruth Doris Hankins...

Sep 1, 2023

J.D. Behringer went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, September 1, 2023. A visitation will be from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 2:00pm, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Renew Church Waco.

J.D. Behringer was born August 6, 1937, to Jesse and Thelma...

Sep 1, 2023

Bryon Lynn Compton died unexpectedly on September 1st, 2023 in Hewitt, Texas at the age of 52.

Bryon is survived by his wife, Jannette; children, MacGuire(Nicholle), Camden; father, Mike; siblings, RaShelle ‘Bean’ North, Mickey Hall, Joe Trujillo, Tamara Davis, Ryan Mathewson; dogs, Starr, Solo, and BD. He is preceded in death by his dogs Rey and Bella;...

Aug 31, 2023

Lt. Colonel Louis E. Engelbrecht, USAF (Retired), of McGregor passed away at the VA Hospital in Dallas Thursday night, August 31, 2023, at the age of 93. Visitation will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, Waco, TX. Funeral services will be held 10:00am Friday, September 8, 2023 at Zion...

Aug 31, 2023

Frances Charlene Curtis passed away peacefully in Waco, Texas on August 31, 2023 at the age of 97.

Charlene was born on November 2, 1925 in Maverick, Texas to Walter and Henry Seipp. She attended Ballinger High School where she spoke often of her memories being in the High School Marching Band. She raised two children alongside...

Aug 28, 2023

Ira B Gohlke, 97, of Crawford, received the fulfillment of his baptism, Monday, August 28, 2023.  Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, September 1, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Crawford, with Rev. Donna Wright officiating.  A Visitation with the family will begin at 9:30 AM in the fellowship hall.

Ira was born October 14,...

Aug 26, 2023

Benny Lee Bender, 69, of Chilton Texas, went home to be with his Heavenly Father and beautiful wife on August 26, 2023. A Visitation with the family will be 1pm, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with a Memorial Service following at 2pm with William deGraffenried officiating.

Benny was born on November 10, 1953...

Aug 25, 2023

Neva (Dulock) Walker-Amyett of Woodway passed away peacefully Friday, August 25, at a local hospital. She was 80 years old.

Neva was born on February 19, 1943, in Waco to William and Lillian Dulock. She went to Waco schools, and then earned a degree in Elementary Education from what is now the University of North Texas. She...

Aug 23, 2023

Billy Joe (BJ) Weaver was born January 28, 1968 in Chattanooga, TN to Gloria Clark and Bill Weaver; living with his grandparents in Soddy Daisy, TN until he moved to Texas with his mother and sister in 1979, where he graduated high school at Trinity Euless in 1987.

Billy loved sports such as football, basketball, track, fishing...

Aug 21, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Robert Allen Creamer, Jr. of Waco, Texas. He passed away at age 55 on August 21, 2023. He was born and raised in Portland, Maine

Robert loved all the Boston sports teams, especially the Red Sox. Music was a huge part of his life. He loved bands like Kiss,...

Aug 21, 2023

Lisa “Jill” Bukowski of Hewitt, TX passed in peace on August 21st, 2023 just shy of her 63rd birthday.  She will be fondly remembered by her family and friends as a loving wife, mother, sister, artist, adventurer, passionate friend, and all-around good time. Jill was the youngest of three daughters born in Portales, New Mexico to Bill and Lois...

Aug 20, 2023

Joseph Perry Jr, 79, passed away on August 20, 2023 A visitation will be at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel from 6-8pm on Friday, August 25, 2023. A memorial service will be the following day Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 10am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.

Joseph was born September 14, 1943 in Montgomery Alabama to...

Aug 19, 2023

Bobby, 80, passed away after a short stay with Hospice Place -Waco on August 19.  He will be missed.

Bobby was born on December 28, 1942, in Sweetwater, Texas to Jess Womack and Lois Barnes Womack, he was the middle of three children. He attended and graduated from Merkel High School, where he was a member of...

Aug 19, 2023

Sherrian Diane Gruesndorf Bender, 81, of Hewitt, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, August 19, 2023.  A Visitation with the family will be 1pm, Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with a Memorial Service following at 2pm with Mark Newton officiating.

Sherrian was born September 27, 1941 in Waco,...

Aug 18, 2023

Willie Faye Putman was born October 25, 1931 to M.O. & Rosie Etta (Henthorne) Murphy in Kirby, Arkansas and was raised in Hubbard, Texas where she met and married the love of her life. She and Kirksey Melvin Putman were married August 9, 1947.

Willie Faye was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and all...