Obituaries

Feb 15, 2017

Don Carnes, 74, of McGregor, passed away, Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, February 19, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Interment will follow at McGregor Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Don was born March 8, 1942 to Carey and Ina...

Feb 9, 2017

Freddie White passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Feb 8, 2017

Servant to his Lord Jesus Christ, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, Eddie Gummelt, closed his weary eyes on this earth February 8, 2017 only to open them and view the JOY of Heaven. His life of 91 years was defined by his faith in God, love to his family and friends, and service to his country. A celebration...

Feb 8, 2017

Memorial Services for Vickie Marie Dierks Waddell, age 62 of Waco, will be held Wednesday Feb. 15, 2017 at 1:00PM at Oakmont Park in Morgan’s Point Resort, at the end of Tanyard Road in Morgan's Point Resort, TX. 76513.

Vickie was born Mar. 4, 1954 in Temple to Victor and Colleen Dierks. She passed away Feb. 8,...

Feb 7, 2017

Edris Earl Murry, 87, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7 and held on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. The funeral service will beat 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, followed by a burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

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Feb 5, 2017

Yuvonne Leonore Barker, 87, of Waco died February 5th, 2017. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 in the Grace Gardens Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 in the Grace Gardens Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

On Dec 27, 1929 on a farm near McLean, Nebraska,...

Feb 2, 2017

Paul Holroyd Jr. 69, of Hewitt, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017.There will be a visitation on Monday, Feb.6, 2017 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at Stonegate Community Church 10020 Panther Way, Hewitt, TX 76643 with Pastor Dick Wooten officiating. Burial will follow...

Jan 24, 2017

Alma Ruth Lyon transitioned into a new life at the age of 93 on January 24, 2017 in Waco, Texas, due to heart failure. The family had a private graveside service to celebrate her life.

Mrs. Lyon was born on April 9, 1923, in San Antonio, Texas. Her parents were Alma and Henry Madden Sr., and she...

Jan 21, 2017

Santos Vargas, age 75, of Hewitt, passed away Saturday, January 21 in a local hospital. He was born November 1, 1941 to Juan Vargas and Rosa Rios. He was a retired production supervisor with Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Co. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ramos Arroyo, of Hewitt, daughter Carmen R. Vargas Ramos, son Santos R. Vargas Ramos and...

Jan 21, 2017

Lola Lee Solero of McGregor went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, Jan. 21, 2017 at the age of 83. She had been a resident of St. Catherine Center in Waco since February of 2012. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway, with a visitation...

Jan 21, 2017

Clyde Blankenship, age 81 of Hewitt, passed away Jan. 21, 2017 in Waco. Graveside services will be held Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park under the direction of Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Clyde was born Oct. 10, 1935 in Mart, Texas to Clyde and Orelia Lowe Blankenship. He was retired from Sears as an electrician....

Jan 19, 2017

Dr. James B. Farison, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 19, 2017. Jim was born on the family farm in McClure, Ohio on May 26, 1938. After graduating from McClure High School, he attended the University of Toledo where he received his Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He then earned a masters...

Jan 18, 2017

George H. Henningsen, 95, of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at a local nursing center. Memorial services will be 3 p.m., Saturday, January 21, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.

George was born December 31, 1921 to Harry and Frances (Whalen) Henningsen in Wynndot, Mchigan. He was the oldest of five children. Shortly...

Jan 15, 2017

Richard Blackshear, 64, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2017 surrounded by family and friends.

Richard was born to Pete and Edna Blackshear in Waco on August 10, 1952. He attended University schools till moving to Hewitt and graduating from Midway High School in 1970 where he made many lifelong friends. Richard proudly served in the Navy...

Jan 13, 2017

Alice Virginia (Belver) Guderian, 92, of Lorena passed away, January 13, 2017 at a local nursing center. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 16, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. Heath Kirkwood officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.

Jan 12, 2017

Leonard J Ross,56,of Waco Texas went to be with the Our Father in Heaven on January 12,2017. Born in Arcadia,California on september 25,1960. He lived in Southern Calitornia tor most ot his lite unti I he and his wife Deborah and son Matthew Ross moved to Megregor Texas then on to Waco Texas where he resided until his passing. Len...

Jan 10, 2017

James Alton Fields, 75, of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. There will be no funeral services.

Jan 8, 2017

Trudi Peak passed away January 8, 2017 in a New Braunfels hospital. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, with the Rev. Roger McClary officiating.

Trudi was born January 19, 1951 in Libertyville, IL to Robert Edward and Trula Faye (Ward) Harrison. She grew up...

Jan 8, 2017

Bobby Gene Webb, 87, of Lorena, TX passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 in Waco surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, burial will follow at...

Jan 3, 2017

Otis C. Webb Jr., 93, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Bro. Pat Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 5 -7 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017 at...