Obituaries

Jimmy Smith

Sep 11, 2012

Jimmy “Jim” Neil Smith, 68 of Waco passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. He was a two time lung transplant recipient, receiving the first one in May 2002 and the second transplant in July 2009. He was very fortunate in having the opportunity to meet, as well as continue a relationship with his...

Linda Havis

Sep 10, 2012

Linda Havis, 63, passed away Monday, September 10th, 2012 at a local hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be 7PM Friday September 14, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Linda was born August 18th, 1949 in Waco, TX to Max Russell and Rosa Fay Smith. A lover of all things Texas, she lived out her life...

Roger Boddy

Sep 10, 2012

LTC Roger “Mike” Boddy, 72, of Hewitt, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A Memorial Service will be held at 10am, Saturday, September 15th at the Hewitt VFW Post 6008, 725 Sun Valley blvd., Hewitt, Texas. Mike was born August 24, 1940 in Highland Park, MI. to R.D. and Mildred Boddy. For...

Don Jurgensen

Sep 2, 2012

Donald W. Jurgensen, age 89, of Waco, TX, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012, at Eden House care facility. A Service of Celebration will be held at 4PM, Friday, September 14, 2012 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Memphis, TN. Don was born on August 28, 1923 in Ihlen, Minnesota to Walter and Helen Jurgensen. After graduation from...

Susie Pruett

Aug 30, 2012

Susie Pruett age 64, of Moody passed away Thursday August 30, 2012 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Funeral Services will be 10AM Monday September 3, 2012 at the Church of Christ in Moody, Texas with James Haney and David Echols Jr. officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8PM Sunday September 2, 2012 at the Church of Christ...

Wendell (Joey) Mayo

Aug 27, 2012

Wendell “Joey” Mayo age 58 of Waco, TX passed away Monday August 27, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held Friday August 31, 2012 at 7pm his uncle George “ Sonny” Rhea officiating. Joey was born December 12, 1953 to Joe and Frances Mayo Steele. Upon graduating from Connally High School in 1972 he enlisted and served 2 years in...

Ted Messina Jr

Aug 26, 2012

Theodore (Ted) Joseph Messina, Jr. age 66, of Woodway passed away with his family at his side on August 26, 2012. Memorial Services will be 6PM Wednesday August 29, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Ted was born in Wilmington, DE on March 20, 1946. Ted attended Alexis I. DuPont High School in Wilmington, DE and later graduated from...

Sadiri "Sandy" Lamug

Aug 25, 2012

Sadiri “Sandy” Lamug of Waco passed away on Saturday August 25, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Funeral Services are planned in Waco for 1 PM Tuesday August 28, 2012 at St Jerome Catholic Church with Father Raj. officiating. A recitation of the Rosary will begin at 6:30 PM on Monday August 27, 2012 at Grace...

Christine Ramirez

Aug 25, 2012

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Christine Ramirez age 61 of Riesel passed away Saturday August 25, 2012 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10AM Wednesday August 29, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Riesel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8PM Tuesday August 28, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. The family...

Charlie Harrell

Aug 24, 2012

Charlie B. Harrell age 88, of Woodway passed away on Friday August 24, 2012 at a local hospital. Graveside Services will be at 10:30AM Monday August 27, 2012 at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 5PM on Sunday August 26, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco, TX 76712. Charlie was born on December 22, 1923...

Vanessa Wienecke

Aug 23, 2012

Vanessa Arlene Wienecke, 57, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 in Gatesville. Memorial Services will be 10AM Tuesday August 28, 2012 at Peace Lutheran Church at 9801 Pantherway. Vanessa was born in Chicago to Henry C. Wienecke and Dorothy Reeves on December 3, 1954. She graduated from University High School and attended Baylor University and Stephen F. Austin. She was a...

Johnny Chapple

Aug 21, 2012

Johnny Lee Chapple of Hewitt, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. He was surrounded by family and close friends. His wonderful sense of humor and compassion will be remembered by all who loved him. Johnny was a longtime member of the Waco 92 Masonic Lodge and The Karem Shriners. He was a volunteer for the Boston Terrier Rescue of...

Violet Bynoe

Aug 19, 2012

Sunday August 26, 2012 , 6-8 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home

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Helene Perry

Aug 17, 2012

Saturday August 25, 2012 , 11:00 a.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P Facts Born: July 31, 1921 Death: August 17, 2012

Juanita Blackwell

Aug 9, 2012

Biography Juanita Sanders Blackwell, 95, of Waco, passed away August 9, 2012. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 11, at 10:00 a.m., at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff. Juanita was working in downtown Waco in 1936 and looked out the window and saw a young policeman putting a ticket on a parked car. She told her girl friend about...

Kathy "Kathy" Smith

Aug 8, 2012

Mary Kathleen (Kathy) Leutwyler Smith died peacefully at her home and joined her mother with the Lord in the early morning hours of August 8, 2012. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. James Stevens officiating. Kathy was born June 29, 1954 to Cooke and Shirley...

Gary Herbelin

Aug 8, 2012

Gary Wayne Herbelin, 62, of Waco passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at a local hospital. Visitation will be Monday, August 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A memorial service with Pastor Jon Farrer officiating will be held Tuesday, August 14, at 10 a.m., at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with military honors being presented. Interment...

Eric Wardell

Aug 4, 2012

Biography

Eric Wardell of Golinda, joined Jesus in heaven on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the age of 28. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at First Methodist Church of Waco. He was born on...

Johnny Ruth Harper

Aug 3, 2012

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Johnny Ruth Harper age 98, of Oglesby, Texas passed away at a nursing facility on Friday August 3, 2012. Graveside Services will be 2PM Monday August 6, 2012 at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby with Rev. Walter Davidson officiating. Visitation will be from 12PM to 1PM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel prior to the service....

Sandra Deggs

Aug 2, 2012

She began her final journey to her trail of happiness on 8-2-12. She was Preceded in death by her father, R>A> Deggs and her mother Lillie (Weir) Deggs. She is survived by 2 brothers, Bart Deggs and Richard Deggs II, a son Gary Deggs and two daughters, Peggy Rear and Patricia Ryan. Grandsons, Richard Deggs, Tyler Ryan, Seth Summers and...