Obituaries

Jun 3, 2021

Angela (Rusek) Hammond was born on July 23, 1957 in Beaumont, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Georgia and Walter Rusek, and she leaves to cherish her memory brother Pete Rusek (wife Robbye), & brother Walter Rusek, Jr. (wife Dawn), many nieces and nephews, a host of beloved friends, hundreds of former students, and her well-loved...

Jun 2, 2021

After a courageous battle with cancer, David Bryan Jones, 60, of Waco, passed from this earth to his Heavenly home while surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He didn’t lose his battle, but won his reward of peace, happiness, and an eternal life in the presence of God. There will be a memorial service, with...

May 31, 2021

Elizabeth Jane Pardo, age 78, of McGregor, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, from lung and heart failure.  Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday July 8, 2021, in the Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco.  The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 9, 2021, in the Chapel of...

May 28, 2021

Phillip Jack Ford, Lt. General USAF (Ret) passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest, at the age of 77.  Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 3, 2021, at...

May 26, 2021

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 our family lost a very special man.  Bob Bain was a kind person, a friend to all he met and willingly helped any person who needed help.  He loved his family and his wife of 61 years dearly.  Funeral Services will be Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Ron...

May 22, 2021

Gerard (Jerry) B. Steger passed away on May 22, 2021 at his home. He was born the fourth of ten children on July 24, 1954 to Richard and Marie (Plasmeier) Steger in St. Louis, MO. He attended St. Anthony’s Elementary School, St. Mary’s High School, and Webster University.

He married Mary Jean Kunze on January 23, 1976...

May 22, 2021

Joanne Rachel Michel, 83, of Waco (Hewitt), passed away on May 22, 2021 at Providence Hospice Acute Care in Waco surrounded by her loved ones after being diagnosed with cancer more than a year ago. There will be no public visitation or service, as she prearranged for a simple gathering of family members to support each other with love...

May 19, 2021

Michael David Carvajal passed away, May 19, 2021, at his home. He was 44 years old. Services will be 2pm, Sunday, May 23, with Rob Clingman officiating at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with a visitation following.  Service will be livestreamed on Grace Gardens Facebook page, and then placed here after it's conclusion.

Michael was born August 16,...

May 17, 2021

On May 17, 2021, Robert Bryant Todd, loving husband, father, and PaPaw joined our Heavenly Father at the age of 71.  Robert was born on  November 7, 1949 to Robert Todd and Dorothy Collier in Waco, Texas. He served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1978.  He spent a majority of his service in Keflavik, Iceland,...

May 14, 2021

Lula Jean McKamie was born on November 24, 1932, to John Herman Cherry and Flora Eunice (Roach) Cherry. She passed from this life on May 14, 2021, at the age of 88 years.

For most of her life, she resided on the Cherry Hill Farm in McClennan County, Texas. She attended elementary school at Lorena, then transferred...

May 14, 2021

Linda Mae Bayes-Schreiner (NINNY), 77, of Waco, went to her eternal home to live with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 14, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones.  Funeral Services will be 10 am, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Interment to follow at Rosemound Cemetery.  A visitation with the family will be 6:00 –...

May 9, 2021

Sherry (Hester) Dorsey, with her beloved husband at her side, took Jesus’ hand and entered Heaven on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the age of 70.  A visitation will be 1 to 2 P.M. Friday, May 14, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. The funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Terry...

May 8, 2021

Ona Lange of McGregor passed from this life and into the arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 97 on May 8, 2021.  Mrs. Lange resided at St. Anthony Care Center.  The funeral service will be at Zion Lutheran Church in McGregor, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 2:00 pm, the Reverend Bill Sappenfield officiating. Visitation will...

May 7, 2021

Melodie Ann Smith, 67, of Lorena, Texas passed peacefully from this life the 7th of May, 2021, after a lengthy decline in health. Her memorial service will be held in the meeting house of the Sun Valley Blvd. Church of Christ located at 340 Warren Street in Hewitt/Waco, Texas the 15th of May at 2PM.

Melodie was...

May 4, 2021

Richard Redmond Carpenter, 93, passed from this life on May 4, 2021 in Waco, TX, with family by his side. He was born in Pelham, NY in 1927, the son of Victor and Elsie Cramer Carpenter. His brother, Donald, preceded him in death.

Richard, known as Dick, married Geraldine Edna Crawford in 1951 in Mt. Vernon, NY;...

May 4, 2021

Russell “Rusty” Nall Erwin, 65, of the Waco area, took Jesus’ hand and entered the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.  Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 8th, at the First United Methodist Church on Cobbs Drive.  A reception with the family will follow.  Interment will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, May 8th, at the...

May 2, 2021

On Sunday, May 2, 2021, Frank Evins passed away at the age of 43. There will be a celebration of life on May 22 at 2:00 at the Matthews Civic Center in Atkins, Arkansas.

Frank was born May 21, 1977 in Houston, Texas to Frank Evins, Sr. and Renee Evins. In 1979 the family moved to Arkansas...

May 1, 2021

Barbara Mae (Foster) Byford, 87, of Woodway, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, in her sleep on Saturday morning, May 1, 2021.  A visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday, May 6, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco.  The graveside service and interment will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 7, 2021, at...

Apr 30, 2021

William P. Frye of Riesel passed away Friday afternoon, April 30, 2021, at the age of 80.  As per his request, there will not be any public services scheduled.

Apr 27, 2021

Dorothy Jean May Martin was born August 23, 1928 and entered her heavenly reward April 27, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of her life will be May 1, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.

Dorothy was a drum major, played the French horn, and graduated from Waco High School. Dorothy...