All Obituaries

Roger Poehls of Robinson passed away late Saturday night January 22, 2021, at the age of 69.   Roger Alan Poehls passed away on January 22, 2021 after a 3 ½ week long battle with Covid-19.  Due to Covid-19 we will not be having a service at this time.    Roger was born on January 16, 1952 in Waco, Texas to Adolph Fritz (Buddy) Poehls and Berta Anderson Poehls.  Roger graduated from Connally High School in...

Elaine Chastain, 94, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully Thursday, January 21, 2021. There will be a private burial in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas. Elaine Marjorie Babb was born July 8, 1926 to Elizabeth (Kirsch) and Maynard Babb in Malden, Mass.  She was the oldest of three children.  She attended schools in the East and Midwest, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania.  While a student, she married Richard Chastain in 1947. Elaine dedicated herself to a...

Lupe Joseph Rangel Sr. went to be with Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the age of 69.  Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.  The most Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Benji as Celebrant.   Burial will follow at Waco Memorial...

  Betty Murdock at the age of 84, surrounded by her family, went home to be with Jesus Saturday afternoon January 16, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday January 23, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Pastor Roger West officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Betty was born December 25, 1936, in Lorena, Texas, the daughter of the late L.B. and Myrtle Hannah (Heath) Bone. The family lived in...

Naomi French Stratton, a resident of the Beverly Hills community of Waco since 1953, died Friday, Jan. 15 after a lengthy illness at a local assisted care facility. Mrs. Stratton was 92. Visitation will be 11-1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park. Mrs. Stratton held many jobs in Waco, beginning in the mid-1960s, including as a nurse’s aide at Hillcrest Baptist Hospital. In the early 1970s she was a bookkeeper...

Michelle Elizabeth Jean Habern,47, of Waco, went to be with her Father in heaven on January 15, 2021. In her final days, she was surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be 6-8 PM, Wednesday, January 20,2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will be 10 am, Thursday, January 21, 2021, with Dr. Cary Killough, Senior Pastor of Meadowbrook Baptist Church Officiating, with interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S IH 35 Waco Tx. 76706. Wearing a mask and...

Merle Wittner passed away on January 14, 2021 after a battle with COVID-19. Due to the current health concerns, the family will have a private interment at the Cottonwood Cemetery with Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Dolores Merlene (Merle) Wittner was born on August 6, 1932, in Ranger, Texas. Born to Lula Mae and Carl Davis, she grew up in Freer, Texas, alongside her two brothers, Fred and Bill.  Merle graduated high school early and attended Baylor at the age of 16.  While...

Richard C. Lovorn, 88, of Waco, died on January 14, 2021 at his home residence in Waco.  In observance of the current pandemic a private family memorial service is being planned for a later date. Richard was born October 26, 1932 in Waco, Texas to Henry and Maude (Guess) Lovorn. Growing up in Waco, he graduated from Waco High School.  He continued his education obtaining a BA in Accounting from Golden Gate University in California.  He met and married Barbara Plemons from...

Bobby Eugene Stier, 78, of Waco, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  A Graveside Service will be 11 am, Wednesday, January 20th at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco with Rev. Ronnie Holmes officiating.  A visitation with the family will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Bobby Eugene Stier was born April 13,1942 to Minnie V (Stout) and James Luther Stier in Shinnston, West Virginia.  He was the fifth of six children.  He grew up...