Obituaries

Mar 22, 2023

George "Gary" Robertson passed away Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 beginning at 11AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Chaplain Luke Stokes officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be the night prior from 6 - 8 PM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Gary...

Mar 22, 2023

Mary  Jane "Janie" Hromadka passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the age of 87.  Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The funeral service will be 2:30 P.M. Monday, March 27, 2023, in the chapel.  Interment will follow in Seaton Cemetery near Temple....

Mar 21, 2023

Marvin Reich, 93, of Crawford passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. Funeral Services will be Monday, March 27 at 11AM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Crawford with Pastor Tom Beers officiating. A visitation with the family will be the hour prior to the service beginning at 10AM. Burial will immediately follow at...

Mar 20, 2023

Sharon Lynn (Cox) Roberts of Waco, was called to be with her savior on Monday, March 20th, 2023 in Georgetown, Texas.

Sharon was born in Waco, Texas. Her father was in the Air Force, so the family moved several times in the US, but made their final home in Waco. Sharon graduated from Connally High School. She...

Mar 19, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Allen Abendschein, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Tony was born December 7, 1992, to Myra and Gerry Abendschein in Temple, Texas, he was raised in China Spring, Texas. A visitation starting at 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, March 24, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A funeral service will be 11am, Saturday,...

Mar 17, 2023

Alecia Ann Royal Ling, a 25 year resident of Briarcliff, TX passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 after a six year courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer.  She was born on April 28, 1975 in Waco, TX.  At only 47 years old she fought valiantly, had so much more to live for, and will be missed beyond any describable words. ...

Mar 15, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Melton passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 15, 2023. Jeffrey was born on September 24, 1954, in Shreveport, LA to B.G. Melton and Joan Smith Melton.  Funeral Service will be 1:30pm, Friday, April 7th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Brother Roy Marshall officiating.

Jeffrey was an exceptional individual that coped...

Mar 15, 2023

Daryl Ray Thompson, 50, of McGregor, Texas peacefully went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00am, Friday, March 24, 2022 at College Avenue Baptist with Dr. Phillip Riegel officiating.

Daryl was born May 1, 1972 in Oneonta, Alabama to Virgil R. Thompson and Fay...

Mar 15, 2023

Jene Carolyn (Walters) Mooney, 86, of McGregor passed away on Wednesday March 15, 2023.   Visitation with family will be held Saturday March 25, 2023 from 2-3PM at Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel Waco, TX followed by a celebration of life from 3-4PM.

Mrs. Mooney was born December 5, 1936 to the late Charlie Wynn and Aileen (Oglesby) Walters. ...

Mar 8, 2023

Stella Nazimek (Sieminski) 96, of Woodway, TX passed away on March 8, 2023. Beloved wife of Frank Nazimek, who passed away in 1991. Devoted mother of Kenneth Nazimek and his wife Diane of Woodbridge Township, NJ, daughter Cynthia McAfee and her husband Scott of Clifton, TX. Cherished grandmother of Susan Nazimek, Doug and Stephen McAfee and many nieces and...

Mar 7, 2023

Betty Lou Walker, 89, of Waco passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.  Visitation with the family will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, March 9th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Funeral Service will be 2pm, Friday, March 10th at River City Church.  Interment will follow at Crawford Cemetery.

Betty Lou Mansel was born February 18, 1934 in Franklin,...

Mar 3, 2023

With a twinkle in her eye and a tilt of her head Isabel's smile made everyone feel as though they were welcomed into a mother's heart. Isabel Cypriano-Schiltz, 83, of Lorena passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Isabel was born in Cambridge Massachusetts on June 10, 1939, to Hilda and Louis Cypriano. She married the love of her...

Mar 3, 2023

Nancy Ramos Arroyo, 80, peacefully passed away on March 3, 2023. Nancy was born June 1, 1942, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, to Herminio Ramos and Carmen Arroyo. Nancy was devoted to her faith and loved her family deeply, taking great care of her grandkids who called her “Abu”. She enjoyed going to the beach with her family back in...

Mar 2, 2023

Michael Adrian Williams, 77, was welcomed into Heaven on March 2, 2023. After living with Alzheimer’s for 5+ years, he passed peacefully while surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life service will be at 2:00pm, Saturday April 1, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Mike was born on May 24, 1945 to Melvin & Doris Williams....

Mar 1, 2023

James "Jim" O. Oliver, 90 of Navarro Mills, TX passed away on March 1, 2023 in Waco, TX. A visitation welcoming family and friends will be at Grace Gardens, Waco, TX, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Saturday, May 13, 2022; Interment with military honors will be held at D/FW National Cemetery, Dallas TX (date pending) Jim was born July 30,...

Feb 27, 2023

Linda Mae (Reynolds) Taylor was granted her heavenly wings, surrounded by her family, on February 27, 2023, in Waco. Linda was born on October 25, 1944, in Harlingen, Texas, to Alta and Maurice Reynolds. She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1963 and studied home economics at Abilene Christian College. She married Larry Taylor on June 3, 1967. Her...

Feb 27, 2023

Maudie Syble Gilstrap, age 94 of Woodway passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at a local hospital. Services will be 11:00am Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Pastor John Rambeau officiating.

Maudie Gilstrap was born in Alexandria, LA on December 30,1928 to Selma Elsie and Melvin Mervine Walden. She grew up in Kilgore,...

Feb 25, 2023

Joseph Raymond Bartosch Sr. of Waco passed away on February 25, 2023 after a life well lived, loving others. A graveside service will be 10am, Friday, March 3, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park with Mark Wible officiating.

Joseph was born April 8, 1929 in Waco to Josephine Kousal and Corbett Hardin. He spent his childhood living at...

Feb 25, 2023

Nicholas Scot Chipman of League City, Texas passed away February 25, 2023 at the age of 41. A memorial service for Nick will be at 2:00pm, Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home

Nick was born April 2, 1981 to Robert and Rosemary in Denton, Texas. Nick was a Camp Sweeney camper for over 10...

Feb 25, 2023

Patty Lou Laxson at the age of 14 put her faith and trust in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. On February 25, 2023, surrounded by her family she peacefully entered into His arms. Patty, 70 of Lorena, was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Nell Moore and her husband of 39 years, Rolland Roberts Laxson....