Obituaries

Dec 29, 2019

Jack Perry Goodwin, Korean POW and founder of North Waco Tropical Fish, died peacefully at his home Sunday December 29th at the age of 89.

Visitation will be Thursday January 2nd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home from 5-6:30 pm, a private family burial will happen at a later date.

Jack was one of the first...

Dec 28, 2019

Wendell Rae Arnold passed away at the age of 78 on Saturday, December 28, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway, TX on Tuesday, December 31st at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation immediately following the service.

Wendell was born in Ft. Worth, TX to the late Clifton and...

Dec 25, 2019

Dorothy Lauree Hobbs Gill, 100, of Waco, Texas and Del City, Oklahoma, passed away on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2019, in the company of her family. A graveside service will be held at 3 pm, Monday, December 30 at Arlington Memorial Gardens in Midwest City, Oklahoma with Rev. Susan Ross officiating. A memorial service will be held at 10am,...

Dec 24, 2019

William “Bill” John Stelzer, Sr. of Crawford, TX passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019. The son of Magda and Robert Stelzer, he was born December 23, 1936, in Toledo, OH.

Bill was a graduate of St. James Grade School and Central Catholic High School, class of 1955. In 1955, he joined the US Navy and reported to...

Dec 24, 2019

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 24, 2019, Charles Henry Woodliff was carried home with the angels.  After valiantly battling many health issues for the last two years, he is now at peace.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with...

Dec 18, 2019

Gregory Ace Willis, 64, of McGregor passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  A Celebration of his life will be 10 am, Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Trinity Fellowship Church, 388 Cotton Belt Drive, McGregor, Texas with Rev. Roger West officiating.

Greg was born May 29, 1955 in Galveston, Texas to Acy Dunum and Clover (Schwalbe) Willis.  He...

Dec 18, 2019

Ruben Contreras, 62, of Waco, passed away December 18, 2019. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco, Texas with Pastor Irie Cuevas officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. A Visitation with the family will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday, December 27, 2019 at Grace...

Dec 17, 2019

Larry Stanton “Stan” Huntsinger, 74, died peacefully Monday December 17, 2019 in his home, surrounded by family, and spending his last few days visiting and reminiscing with his sisters and daughters.  He was gifted seven special weeks of life to tell his family and friends goodbye, to share stories, to relive memories, and to prepare us for life without...

Dec 17, 2019

E.B. Raley of Crawford passed away suddenly Tuesday evening Dec. 17, 2019, at the age of 90.  A memorial visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Friday Dec. 20, 2019, at Crawford United Methodist Church.  A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday Dec. 21, 2019, at Crawford United Methodist Church with Rev. Robyn Young officiating.

Mr....

Dec 15, 2019

Larry McCarley, 81, of Waco, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Judy, children, Tana Duley of St. Michael’s, MD, Scott McCarley and wife Kelly, of Owings, MD, Carol Snuffer and husband Mike of Herron, IL, and nine grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dec 15, 2019

Wilda Cloud Bagby, 90, of Waco, passed away, Sunday, December 15, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  A Celebration of her life will be 11 am, Friday, December 20, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Wilda Cloud Bagby was born in Cisco, Texas to Albert Bonnie and Blanche Myrtle Cloud, one of seven children. She loved animals,...

Dec 14, 2019

Celeste Nichole Huerta was born December 15, 1980 and arrived in the house of our Lord, December 14, 2019. Services will be 3:00 pm, Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, Waco, Texas.  A family reception will follow at 5:30pm at Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Hall, 2621 Bagby Ave., Waco, Texas.

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Dec 9, 2019

Ruby Lillian Gloff Howard passed away peacefully on the morning of December 9, 2019 at the age of 91.  A Celebration of her life will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Chaplain Monte Michaels officiating.  A reception with the family will follow in the Grace Gardens parlor.

Ruby grew up...

Dec 5, 2019

Jennifer Bost, 36, of China Spring, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.  A Celebration of her life will be 11 am, Monday, December 16, 2019 at Highland Baptist Church. A Visitation with her family will be 4-6 pm, Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Jennifer Marie Barclay Bost was born June 19, 1983 in...

Dec 3, 2019

Helen (Quebe) Wiethorn of McGregor, passed away on Tuesday, December 3,

2019, in Waco.  Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, December 6, 2019,

at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, Waco, TX.  Funeral

services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Zion Lutheran

Church....

Dec 1, 2019

David Schroeder went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 1, 2019. He was 68 years old.  To celebrate his life, a memorial will be held at 5:00 pm Friday, December 6th with a visitation to follow at the Crestview Church of Christ, 7129 Delhi Rd, Waco, TX 76712.

David was born on March 10, 1951,...

Nov 28, 2019

Darla Janel Blanscet, 83, of Waco, TX went to be with her Lord on November 28, 2019. A graveside service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Oakdale Cemetery in Daisetta, Texas.

Janel was born August 24, 1936 in Daisetta, TX in her Mimi’s home to parents J.C. and Thelma Bevers. Janel graduated from Robert...

Nov 28, 2019

Tonya DeLynn (Cotton) Cobb of Lorena, Texas, fought a short battle with cancer and passed peacefully at Providence Hospice Care in Waco on November 28, 2019.  She was 38. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, December 1st at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Woodway, Texas with Pastor BJ Williams officiating.  A Visitation with the family will...

Nov 27, 2019

Charles Austin Cook, loving father and grandfather, passed away at age 78 on November 27, 2019 at his home in Morgan’s Point Resort, Texas.  Funeral Services will be 10 am, Monday, December 9, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Josh Pruett officiating.  Interment at Rosemound Cemetery will follow.  A Visitation with the family will be 2-4 pm,...

Nov 27, 2019

Sandra Vilchez passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Houston at the age of 38.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Family of Faith Church, 4112 Memorial Drive, Waco.  Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, At Family of Faith Church, 4112 Memorial Drive, Waco, with Pastor Ruben Andrade officiating.  ...