Obituaries

Feb 23, 2023

Lynn Weithman, 63, of Waco, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023 after a courageous fight against metastatic breast cancer. Lynn is preceded in death by her adored mother Suzanne Strahm Sadosky and cherished niece Erica Blair Schroeder. A much beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and colleague, Lynn is survived by her father Lenard Sadosky, her siblings, Amy Drake,...

Feb 23, 2023

James Michael (Mike) Poss, a longtime McGregor native, passed away Thursday evening, February 23, 2023, at the age of 90. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 pm Saturday, March 4, 2023, in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 500 S. Madison St. McGregor. The memorial service will follow at 2 pm in the sanctuary with...

Feb 21, 2023

Virginia Slone, 64, of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Visitation with the family will be 6-8 pm, Monday, February 27, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.

Virginia was born November 7, 1958 in Victoria, Texas.  She spent her childhood and graduated from high school in 1977 from Stroman High School in Victoria,...

Feb 20, 2023

Kenneth Ulibarri Sr., 69, of Waco, passed away on February 20, 2023 surrounded by loved ones after suffering from complications resulting from a stroke. A funeral service will be 5 PM, Friday, March 17, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Woodway, Texas. An additional memorial service and final burial will take place the following week 11 AM,...

Feb 19, 2023

Suzanne M. Kreienbrink (nee Vahl) of Waco, formerly of Temple went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the age of 82.

Suzanne was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Arnold and Margaret (nee Schall) Vahl.  Despite all the health problems she faced during her lifetime, Susie was a ray of sunshine loved by...

Feb 18, 2023

Willis Sikes, 84, of Waco, passed away February 18, 2023 at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Willis was born June 12, 1938, in Marlin, Texas to Elec Nolan and Valley Vernal Hay Sikes and grew up in Marlin. He entered the U.S. Air Force military service at 17 years old. He served for four...

Feb 17, 2023

George Tibbs, 78, of Waco, passed away on February 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.

George was born January 23, 1945 in Kingsville, TX to Connally and Johnnie Tibbs.  He grew up in Waco and later moved to Abilene, where he graduated from Cooper High School in...

Feb 17, 2023

Geraldine Edna (Crawford) Carpenter, 90, passed from this life on February 16, 2023, in Waco, TX, with family by her side. She was born in Mt. Vernon, NY in 1932, the son of David and Emily Stewart Crawford. Her sisters, Harriet and Jean, preceded her in death.  A Memorial Service will be 11 am, Friday, April 28th, 2023 at...

Feb 15, 2023

Beverly Ann Brotherton Harrell, 78, of Waco passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.  A Visitation with her family will be 2-4 pm, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  She will be laid to rest next to her beloved son at a later date.

Beverly Ann was born December 1, 1944 in Waco,...

Feb 8, 2023

Frank Campbell, 72, of Hewitt passed away peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  Funeral Service will be 3 pm, Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A visitation with the family will begin at 2pm.

Henry Frank Campbell was born July 1, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama to Mary and Henry Frank, Jr.  He...

Feb 5, 2023

Karson Swartz passed away Sunday, February 5th, 2023. A visitation with family will be Thursday, February 9th, 2023 from 6 - 8 PM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A graveside service will be the following day, Friday, February 10, 2023 at 2:30 PM at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Landon Collard officiating.

Karson Chase Swartz was born April...

Feb 5, 2023

On Sunday, February 5th, 2023, just fifteen days after celebrating his long-awaited 97th birthday, Albert J. (Joe) Williams passed on to his heavenly home, surrounded by loving family members. He was born on January 21, 1926, the son of Albert Evant and Mattie Bell (Dubois) Williams and grew up on their farms near Waco and Milam County, Texas. He...

Feb 5, 2023

Mary Frances (Pat) Tomchesson, age 89 of Woodway, TX, passed away peacefully on the fifth of February 2023 at The Delaney at Lake Waco. Rosary will be 11:30 am, visitation with the family will be at 12 pm, followed by mass at 12:30 pm, Thursday, February 9th at St. Jerome Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Mausoleum...

Feb 2, 2023

Norman LeRoy Murphy was born under the blue skies and amidst the golden fields of the Great Plains in Dodge City, KS.  He was the firstborn of the fifth living generation of midwestern settlers and farmers centered in Stafford County, KS.   They were descended from strong English, Scottish, Irish and Norwegian stock.  At birth he had a set of...

Jan 31, 2023

Jack Edgecomb Sr., 91, of Hewitt, Texas and formerly of Anderson, Indiana went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2023, at St. Catherine’s Nursing Home in Waco, Texas after a brief illness.

He was born April 28, 1931, in Cadillac, Michigan to Elmer and Doris Edgecomb.  In 1940 the family settled in Anderson, Indiana.  He...

Jan 30, 2023

Pearl Roberts, 58, passed away on January 30, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital after a fierce battle with pneumonia.  A time of visitation with family and friends will be 2 pm, Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, with Scott Talley officiating. Burial will be the following day, Friday, February 10, 2023, at 11...

Jan 30, 2023

Billy Frank Guest, 92, of Woodway, passed away peacefully Monday, January 30, 2023.  Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with the Brother Roy Marshall officiating.  Interment will follow at Moody Cemetery.  A visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

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Jan 29, 2023

David Butler Haynes, 65, of Woodway, Texas passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023.  David was born on November 11, 1957 in Whidbey Island, Washington to David O’Farrell Haynes and Ramona Smith Clark Haynes.

David enjoyed traveling, playing Bingo, and loved to keep everyone around him laughing.  As many passions as he had in life, none were as...

Jan 29, 2023

Mr. E. L. “Ed” Gummelt, age 92 of Woodway, went to be with his Lord, with his family at his side Sunday, January 29, 2023.  Ed loved his family dearly and was a beloved “Paw Paw” to them.  The funeral service will be Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Woodway, Texas.  Internment and...

Jan 28, 2023

Christine Mitchell Londenberg, 101, of Waco went to be with her Lord and Savior, with her family at her side, Saturday, January 28, 2023.  The funeral service will be 10 am, Friday, February 3, 2023 at Peace Lutheran Church in Hewitt. Committal will follow at Waco Memorial Park.  A Visitation with the family will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, February...