All Obituaries

Vickie Lee Parsons, 69, of Lorena, passed away suddenly at her home.  You may come and sign her book between 10 am and 3 pm Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway. Vickie Lee Bagley was born September 3, 1950 in Waco, Texas to Orien DeVon and Lola Virginia (Goss) Bagley.  She was one of 6 siblings.  She attended Connally High School after many moves with the family due to her dad being in the service.  She has worked at EMSI in Waco, she was...

Koelling Dee Wenzel (K.D.),58 Hamilton, Texas March 28,2020. Koelling fell in love with wood while in high school working at HTW lumber company. He ordered special woods and when it arrived, happy as a kid with a  new toy, showed them to his father. Koelling became a master craftsman with wood and its been said he worked in 64ths making his cuts so precise, fitting so precise such nicety and perfection that it more resembled the handiwork of The Supreme Architect of the...

Doris Lee  Fisher (Plake) Olsen, 93, of Waco, formally of Lumberton, Tx. went to her heavenly home on March 28, 2020. There are no planned services due to the health issues of our world.  Doris was born on July 13,1926 to Jim and Maudie Fisher.  She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Lumberton. Doris had a very sweet spirit, which was loved by everyone. She loved to wave her hands while singing, journal all her activities, look for sand dollars on the beach,...

Brenda “Kay” Meyer Meadows, 71, of Waco, formally of Crawford, went to be with her Lord on March 27, 2020. Private services will be held for her immediate family. Brenda Kay was born on March 12, 1949 to Ardine and Mary Pearl “Meador” Meyer and she had three brothers Jerry Joel Meyer, Larry William Meyer, and Don Ray Meyer. She attended Crawford High School where she was a cheerleader and a dedicated Crawford Pirate. She loved to do for others, make jewelry, and take...

Our mother, Betty Close, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 and the loss we feel cannot fully be put into words. She was born Betty Claire Earp in Wheeling, West Virginia, on January 2, 1925. Her parents, Harold Robert Earp, Sr. and Alma Cox Schang, preceded her in death, as did her brother, Harold Robert Earp, Jr. We, her children, are Sally Reynolds (Jim), William E. Close, III, and Pam Geldmeier (Gary). Collectively, we gave her four grandchildren: Randy Cooley (Megan),...

Al Humphrey, 71, of Hewitt died Sunday March 22, 2020 after a long fight with cancer. Born in 1949 out of Monrovia, California, he was the baby boy of the late Walton and Gerlene Humphrey. In 1966, he decided to join the Marine Corps where he served 4 years during the Vietnam War. By that time, he had already met the love of his life, Susie. Al and Susie would go on to live a fulfilling life together and have two children. Al enjoyed life to the fullest and he was the best family man...

James Gardner Crittenden, 90, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Royal Manor Nursing Home, Hewitt, Texas. He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota.  He was the last of five children born to Donald Gardner Crittenden and Sadie Irene Crittenden. Jim pastored the Cornerstone Church in Mt. Vernon for 30 years. Throughout his life he remained active in many jobs which kept him in contact with a wide variety of people. He is preceded in death...

Gus Wiethorn of Waco, a long time McGregor resident, passed away Tuesday morning March 17, 2020, at the age of 92.  The family will be hosting a memorial service at 10:00 A.M. Friday March 20, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church, 503 W. Sixth Street in McGregor with Pastor Bill Snappenfield officiating.  A private committal service will be in McGregor Cemetery. Mr. Wiethorn was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Crawford, Texas, the son of the late Gus Wiethorn, Sr. and Minnie Fredericke (Witt)...

Betty Jean Hulme, age 75, passed away peacefully and went to Heaven Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Waco, Texas.  A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Corsicana, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Jim Hulme, daughter Tracey Jordan (Mark), son, Jeff Hulme (Mindi), son Michael Hulme (Kristy); grandchildren McKenzie Jordan Brown (Trevor), Luke Jordan, Sydney James Hulme, Piper Hulme; sister Connie McDaniel (Paul); brother...