Obituaries

Jun 12, 2021

John Waylon Roberts passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home in Hewitt, Texas, at the age of 68 from a massive heart attack.  A time of visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.  Thursday, June 17, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  The memorial service will immediately follow at 2:00 P.M.,...

Jun 10, 2021

Kenneth Dean (Hutch) Hutchison born October 9, 1941 at home in Prairie Hill, of Waco passed away on June 10th, 2021 at home with his wife by his side. Visitation will be 2 - 4 pm Saturday, June 19th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Prairie Hill Cemetery.

Hutch was born at his family...

Jun 10, 2021

Dr. Andy Ainsworth passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, surrounded by family at the age of 80. A visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, June 13, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home at 8220 Woodway Dr. Woodway, Texas. The graveside service and interment will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 14,...

Jun 7, 2021

“Mimi” Marianne Stump Porter, 73, of Waco, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at Providence hospice Place after a long, hard fought illness.  A Visition with the family will be 6:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Mimi was born January 31, 1948 in Houston, Texas.  She was a Waco business woman acquiring...

Jun 6, 2021

Dr. John C. Parker, 86 of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021 and into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He was surrounded by his loving family.

John served over sixty years in service to the Lord through the Baptist Ministry.  He joyfully served churches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, New...

Jun 6, 2021

Our beloved Mariana “Mimi” Veronica Lupu, age 61, gained her wings and peacefully went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2021. She fought her battle with cancer with all her might until receiving ultimate healing on the day of her passing. She was born in Uivar, Romania on September 9, 1959, and immigrated to Texas in 1980....

Jun 4, 2021

Ethan Humphrey, 53, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. He is preceded in death by his late wife, Everlyn White Humphrey of December 2020. He was born in 1967 out of Amarillo, TX to Brenda Humphrey and the late Alvin Humphrey. Ethan went on to meet the mother of his children, Stephanie Humphrey Hashaw, at Chilton High School. They...

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...