Obituaries

Aug 1, 2022

John Ben Gierth, 63, of Waco passed away Monday, August 1, 2022.  He was born October 12, 1958 in Marlin, Texas to Benjamin and Mabel Gierth.  He was a 1976 Marlin High School graduate.  Following graduation he worked for the Chevrolet house in Marlin.  John loved cars and had the highest certification in auto mechanics.  Later John worked for...

Jul 31, 2022

John Paul Kilgore, age 49 of Hewitt, lived his final day on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Preceded in death by his father, Orval “Luke” Kilgore, Aunt Virginia Kilgore, Uncle Ernest Dulak, Jr., Uncle Danny Carpenter, cousins Aaron Carpenter and Sharon Winkler, and his faithful companion chocolate lab “Scout”.

Early in life, John enjoyed sports and...

Jul 30, 2022

Dale Wallace of Valley Mills passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday morning, July 30, 2022, in Valley Mills at the age of 63.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Monday, August 8, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in the Chapel...

Jul 30, 2022

Helen Marie Hays, 88, of Robinson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022.  A Visitation with her family will be 2-4 pm, Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Helen Marie Tomchesson was born October 10, 1933 to Pete and Anne Tomchesson in Bremond, Texas.  Helen graduated from Marlin High School and attended Sam...

Jul 29, 2022

Tracy Lynn Gentsch, 55, of Lorena, passed away on July 29, 2022 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service and celebration of her life will be at 10 am, Thursday August 4th at Grace Gardens Funeral home with Tim Anderson, BSW Hillcrest chaplain officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation with the...

Jul 28, 2022

Ronald (Ronnie) Howard Henson, 70, of Waco, Texas, was born on October 18th, 1951, and passed away unexpectedly on July 28th due to a chronic heart condition.

Ronnie grew up in Guin, Alabama. While on a cross-country motorcycle trip in 1976, he stopped in Waco, Texas and stayed for the remainder of his life; although, his love...

Jul 27, 2022

Sandy McClane of Hewitt passed away July 27, 2022, at the age of 78.

Sandy was born July 4, 1944, in Waco, Texas, the daughter of the late John Wesley and Myrtle Elizabeth (Hudson) Meador.  She graduated from University High School and 4-C Business College.  While working at McDonald Automotive, she met Louis Daniel McClane in Waco. ...

Jul 26, 2022

Linda Langdale passed away in the early morning hours into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on July 26, 2022, at the age of 77.  A visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. The graveside services and interment will be...

Jul 22, 2022

Vivian “Viv “ Marie Witte passed from this life to the next on July 22, 2022. A memorial graveside service and inurnment will be 10:00 A.M. Friday September 23, 2022, at McGregor Cemetery with Reverend Kent Berry officiating,.

Vivian was born to Dennis and Viola (Stalbaum) Witte January 2, 1947. She was baptized at St John Lutheran...

Jul 21, 2022

Kristi Baber, 44, of Waco, passed into eternity into the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ in the afternoon of July 21, 2022.  A funeral service and celebration of her life will be 10 am, Tuesday, July 26th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas Baber officiating.  There will be a private interment at Oakwood Cemetery.  A...

Jul 18, 2022

Lisa Gail (Erwin) Khoury of Waco passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at the age of 57.  Lisa's life will be celebrated with a visitation from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Chapel Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Dr. The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M.  Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the Chapel...

Jul 18, 2022

Tracy Lee Denison Johnson, 42, of Waco, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2022.  A graveside service will be 9 am, Monday, July 25th at Rosemound Cemetery.  A Visitation with the family will be 2-4pm, Sunday, July 24th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.Tracy Lee Denison Johnson was born on July 4, 1980 in Waco Texas. She spent...

Jul 17, 2022

Bob Kendrick, 85, of Waco, entered his heavenly reward on Sunday, July 17, 2022. A graveside service will be 9:30am, Friday, July 22, at White Hall Cemetery in Woodway.  A Visitation will be 5-7pm, Thursday, July 21 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Robert Dowe (Bob) Kendrick was born in Plainview Texas, to Jack and Marion Kendrick. His...

Jul 17, 2022

Dr. Bob E. Patterson, 90, of Waco, peacefully left this earth for his heavenly home on the morning of July 17, 2022. A Funeral Service will be 10 am, Saturday, July 23 at First Baptist Waco, with Dr. Matt Snowden officiating.  The family will receive visitors following the service.

Bob was born August 29, 1931, the fourth...

Jul 15, 2022

Opal Vistie Marsh, 85, of Waco, went home on Friday, July 15, 2022.  A Visitation will be 11 am, Friday, July 22nd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home; Funeral Service will follow at noon, with David Cozart officiating.  The family will have a private committal at the McGregor Cemetery.

Opal was born July 26, 1936 in McGregor, Texas...

Jul 8, 2022

Paul Teichelmann, 76, passed away on July 8, 2022.  Funeral services will be Friday, July 15, 2022 at 1PM with Wayne Williams officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Private family burial at Waco Memorial Park following the service. Paul graduated from Richfield High School and joined the Navy. After he...

Jul 5, 2022

Pauline Ortiz Castillo was preceded in death by her parents, Cipriano and Matilda Castillo; her son, Martin Vigil; granddaughter, Savanna N. Salinas; brothers, Paul Castillo, Peter Castillo; five sisters, Rosalia Longoria, Francis Ramos, Bobbie Pecina, Marcela Ramos, and Lenora Smith.

She is survived by four children, Dianne Salinas and husband Ricky, Linda Castillo and husband Alex Fuentes...

Jul 3, 2022

Bobby Gene Gilliland of McGregor, Texas received complete healing on July 3rd 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Visitation will be at 8:00am following the Celebration of life at 9:00am on Wednesday July 6, 2022 at Grace Gardens. The Interment will follow at 10:30am at the McGregor Cemetery.

He was preceded in death...

Jun 30, 2022

Donald Lee Thompson of Lorena passed away, Thursday June 30th, 2022. A visitation will be held Friday July 8th, 2022, from 6 - 8 PM with the funeral services taking place the following day, Saturday July 9th, 2022, at 11 AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A more detailed obituary will be available at a later time.

Jun 28, 2022

Cynthia “Cindy” Faye Claridy, 64, of Mexia, passed peacefully from this life the morning of June 28th. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during her last days. Cindy was born on January 26, 1958, in Hillsboro, Texas to Carrol “Bud” and Wanda (Burgamy) Claridy. She was the fourth of five children.

Cindy...