Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

Rosemary Chipman

Rosemary Chipman

May 10, 2025

On May 10, 2025, Rosemary Chipman died peacefully. She was 74 years old.

Rosemary is survived by her husband, Robert E Chipman of Mexia ,Texas, siblings Ruth Ann Kidd, Robin Gallaway, Rita and Richard Gallaway of Tarrant County and Grandchildren Carley and Alissa Chipman of League City. 

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, Eulius C and Allis Ruth Gallaway of...

Gary Wayne Gohlke

Gary Wayne Gohlke

May 10, 2025

Gary Wayne Gohlke, a dedicated farmer and rancher, was born on December 10, 1953, in Clifton, Texas. He passed away on May 10, 2025, in Waco, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of work and commitment to family. Gary was married to Patricia Westerfield on August 11, 1973. He embraced the values of rural life, cultivating not only his land but...

Timothy Brown

Timothy Brown

May 6, 2025

Timothy Bruce Brown, 79, of Crawford, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, in Waco.

A visitation in his honor will be on Monday, May 12, 2025 from 5pm to 7pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A funeral service will be on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with burial following at China Spring Cemetery.

Born...

Willis Charles Ritz

Willis Charles Ritz

May 4, 2025

Willis Charles (Bill) Ritz was born July 24, 1930 in Okeene, Oklahoma to A.L.(Andy) and Evelyn Alyce (Webster) Ritz, the eldest son in a family of nine children. He passed from this life into the presence of his Savior on May 4, 2025 at his home in Woodway, Texas at the age of 94.

He spent his early life in the...

Tim Flanagan, Sr

Tim Flanagan, Sr

May 2, 2025

Tim Flanagan Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, in McGregor, Texas. Born on March 12, 1943, in Corsicana, Texas, Tim lived a life rooted in dedication to family, faith, and community.

After graduating from Corsicana High School, he married his high school sweetheart and they resided in Nacogdoches, Texas while he attended Stephen F. Austin State University. After...

Richard Redder

Richard Redder

April 29, 2025

Richard Francis Redder, a resident of Waco, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29th at the age of 76. Born on August 10th, 1948, in Waco to parents Albert and Sarah Redder, Richard was a special son, brother, uncle, and friend to many.

Richard is survived by his father, Albert Redder; his sisters: Aleene Hood (Gaylon) from Valley Mills TX, Darlene...

Mike Munoz III

Mike Munoz III

April 28, 2025

Mike Munoz III, affectionately known by many as "Looney," "Bubba," "Mikie," and "Mikieface," passed away on April 28, 2025, in Waco, Texas. He was 42 years old.

Born on September 2, 1982, in Waco, Mike spent his life rooted in the community that shaped him. A talented machine operator by trade, Mike brought precision and passion to every project he touched....

Gary Jones

Gary Jones

April 27, 2025

GOSPEL MUSIC REMEMBERS GARRY JONES Award-winning musician and producer, Garry Jones passed away on Sunday evening, April 27, 2025, after a brief battle with metastatic cancer. He was 62 years old. Danny Riley says, “Our Gold City family has heavy hearts, as we have lost not only a great musician and producer, but also a dear friend. Garry was an...

Danny E. Richards

Danny E. Richards

April 17, 2025

Danny E. Richards, 82, of Hewitt, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 pm on May 5, 2025, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr., Woodway, TX 76712. A reception will follow the memorial service at the funeral home.

Danny was born in Magnolia, Arkansas, and raised...

Prince Edward Gresham

Prince Edward Gresham

April 17, 2025

Prince Edward (Tiny) Gresham passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 17th, 2025 in Lott, Texas at the age of 68.

Tiny was born on October 14, 1956 in Salinas, California to Ishmael and Josephine Gresham. He married his beloved wife Tara on July 3rd, 1990. He worked for Davis Printing in Waco, Texas for many years as a head...

Clifford Brown, Jr.

Clifford Brown, Jr.

April 16, 2025

Clifford Cooper Brown, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at age 88. Clifford was born in Waco on August 13, 1936 to Clifford Cooper Brown, Sr. and Bessie Marthalia Mullins Brown. He was a 1955 Waco High School (Tiger) graduate and attended Texas A&M and also took classes at Baylor. He proudly supported both universities. He served in...

Chabelo P. Jimenez

Chabelo P. Jimenez

April 15, 2025

Chabelo P. Jimenez, 85, of Waco passed away peacefully at Providence Hospital on April 15, 2025, surrounded by his children and family. Graveside service will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, officiant will be Rumaldo Jimenez. A visitation with the family will be 6-8 pm, Monday, April 21, 2025, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home...

Winfred S. Emmons III

Winfred S. Emmons III

April 14, 2025

Winfred S. Emmons III, beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, passed away April 14, 2025, in Waco, Texas, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 79.

Win was born on February 10, 1946, in Minden, Louisiana, the first child of Dr. Winfred S. Emmons Jr. and Ethel May Moore Emmons. He grew up in Beaumont, Texas, where he met the...

Linda Warren

Linda Warren

April 14, 2025

Linda Mae Warren (Franklin) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the age of 88.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60+ years, Bobby Dean Warren and all her siblings except for one sister, Mary Kansas of Kennett, Missouri.

She is survived by one sister-in-law, Joy Warren of Wichita Falls; son, Robert...

Barbara Burr

Barbara Burr

April 13, 2025

Barbara Burr, 82, of Woodway, was welcomed into Heaven Sunday, April 13, 2025. A Celebration of her life will be 2pm, Monday, April 21, 2025, at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church. A time of visitation with her family will begin at 1pm, and a reception will follow.

Barbara Jane McClung Burr was born October 13, 1942, to Jane Huston McClung and Edward...

Marvin Dutschmann

Marvin Dutschmann

April 11, 2025

Marvin E. Dutschmann, 81, of Woodway, TX passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 11th, 2025. Services for Marvin will take place Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bellmead, TX beginning at 10am. Burial will be at Buckhorn Cemetery in Moody, TX at 3pm. A time of visitation with family...

Mary Greth

Mary Greth

April 10, 2025

Surrounded by loving family, Mary Juanita Cavender Greth passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2025, in Waco, TX. She was 78. Born in Burns, TN on December 29, 1946 to Agnes Ballard Cavender and Nathaniel Pete Cavender. She made headlines early as she tipped the scales as a newborn baby at 13lbs....

Leonard Neal Hilliard

Leonard Neal Hilliard

April 10, 2025

Leonard (Lynn) Neal Hilliard was born at home on May 25, 1941, in Killeen, TX. He was the son of a farmer and a housewife, and the youngest of three brothers (Ed, Richard). During his childhood, his family moved to Waco which is where they lived the majority of his life.

Lynn attended Waco High School. In 1961, he married Barbara...

Olga Ann Gonzales Cates

Olga Ann Gonzales Cates

April 4, 2025

Olga Ann Gonzales Cates, age 65, of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 4th, 2025, after a long battle with chronic illness.

She is survived by her parents, Alfred and Amelia Gonzales; her siblings, Alfred Jr. Gonzales, LeeAnn Montoya, Russell W. Gonzales, Jesse Montoya, and Stacy J. Gonzales; her loving daughters, Amber Nicole Gonzales Mercader and Denise Elizabeth Whitsel (Gonzales...

Nicholas Aiden Hofferber

Nicholas Aiden Hofferber

April 4, 2025

Nicholas.

Nicholas "Nick" Aiden Hofferber, 22, born on October 30, 2002, in Waco, Texas, and passed away on April 4, 2025, in Temple, Texas.

Nick brought light and energy into the lives of those around him from the very beginning.

He is lovingly remembered by his parents, Tom and Carlianne Hofferber of Waco; his brothers, Justin Hofferber of California and Zachary Hofferber of...