Obituaries

March 15, 2023

Jene Carolyn (Walters) Mooney, 86, of McGregor passed away on Wednesday March 15, 2023.   Visitation with family will be held Saturday March 25, 2023 from 2-3PM at Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel Waco, TX followed by a celebration of life from 3-4PM.

Mrs. Mooney was born December 5, 1936 to the late Charlie Wynn and Aileen (Oglesby) Walters. ...

March 8, 2023

Stella Nazimek (Sieminski) 96, of Woodway, TX passed away on March 8, 2023. Beloved wife of Frank Nazimek, who passed away in 1991. Devoted mother of Kenneth Nazimek and his wife Diane of Woodbridge Township, NJ, daughter Cynthia McAfee and her husband Scott of Clifton, TX. Cherished grandmother of Susan Nazimek, Doug and Stephen McAfee and many nieces and...

March 7, 2023

Betty Lou Walker, 89, of Waco passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.  Visitation with the family will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, March 9th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Funeral Service will be 2pm, Friday, March 10th at River City Church.  Interment will follow at Crawford Cemetery.

Betty Lou Mansel was born February 18, 1934 in Franklin,...

March 3, 2023

With a twinkle in her eye and a tilt of her head Isabel's smile made everyone feel as though they were welcomed into a mother's heart. Isabel Cypriano-Schiltz, 83, of Lorena passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Isabel was born in Cambridge Massachusetts on June 10, 1939, to Hilda and Louis Cypriano. She married the love of her...

March 3, 2023

Nancy Ramos Arroyo, 80, peacefully passed away on March 3, 2023. Nancy was born June 1, 1942, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, to Herminio Ramos and Carmen Arroyo. Nancy was devoted to her faith and loved her family deeply, taking great care of her grandkids who called her “Abu”. She enjoyed going to the beach with her family back in...

March 2, 2023

Michael Adrian Williams, 77, was welcomed into Heaven on March 2, 2023. After living with Alzheimer’s for 5+ years, he passed peacefully while surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life service will be at 2:00pm, Saturday April 1, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Mike was born on May 24, 1945 to Melvin & Doris Williams....

March 1, 2023

James "Jim" O. Oliver, 90 of Navarro Mills, TX passed away on March 1, 2023 in Waco, TX. A visitation welcoming family and friends will be at Grace Gardens, Waco, TX, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Saturday, May 13, 2022; Interment with military honors will be held at D/FW National Cemetery, Dallas TX (date pending) Jim was born July 30,...

February 27, 2023

Linda Mae (Reynolds) Taylor was granted her heavenly wings, surrounded by her family, on February 27, 2023, in Waco. Linda was born on October 25, 1944, in Harlingen, Texas, to Alta and Maurice Reynolds. She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1963 and studied home economics at Abilene Christian College. She married Larry Taylor on June 3, 1967. Her...

February 27, 2023

Maudie Syble Gilstrap, age 94 of Woodway passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at a local hospital. Services will be 11:00am Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Pastor John Rambeau officiating.

Maudie Gilstrap was born in Alexandria, LA on December 30,1928 to Selma Elsie and Melvin Mervine Walden. She grew up in Kilgore,...

February 25, 2023

Joseph Raymond Bartosch Sr. of Waco passed away on February 25, 2023 after a life well lived, loving others. A graveside service will be 10am, Friday, March 3, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park with Mark Wible officiating.

Joseph was born April 8, 1929 in Waco to Josephine Kousal and Corbett Hardin. He spent his childhood living at...

February 25, 2023

Nicholas Scot Chipman of League City, Texas passed away February 25, 2023 at the age of 41. A memorial service for Nick will be at 2:00pm, Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home

Nick was born April 2, 1981 to Robert and Rosemary in Denton, Texas. Nick was a Camp Sweeney camper for over 10...

February 25, 2023

Patty Lou Laxson at the age of 14 put her faith and trust in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. On February 25, 2023, surrounded by her family she peacefully entered into His arms. Patty, 70 of Lorena, was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Nell Moore and her husband of 39 years, Rolland Roberts Laxson....

February 23, 2023

Lynn Weithman, 63, of Waco, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023 after a courageous fight against metastatic breast cancer. Lynn is preceded in death by her adored mother Suzanne Strahm Sadosky and cherished niece Erica Blair Schroeder. A much beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and colleague, Lynn is survived by her father Lenard Sadosky, her siblings, Amy Drake,...

February 23, 2023

James Michael (Mike) Poss, a longtime McGregor native, passed away Thursday evening, February 23, 2023, at the age of 90. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 pm Saturday, March 4, 2023, in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 500 S. Madison St. McGregor. The memorial service will follow at 2 pm in the sanctuary with...

February 21, 2023

Virginia Slone, 64, of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Visitation with the family will be 6-8 pm, Monday, February 27, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.

Virginia was born November 7, 1958 in Victoria, Texas.  She spent her childhood and graduated from high school in 1977 from Stroman High School in Victoria,...

February 20, 2023

Kenneth Ulibarri Sr., 69, of Waco, passed away on February 20, 2023 surrounded by loved ones after suffering from complications resulting from a stroke. A funeral service will be 5 PM, Friday, March 17, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Woodway, Texas. An additional memorial service and final burial will take place the following week 11 AM,...

February 19, 2023

Suzanne M. Kreienbrink (nee Vahl) of Waco, formerly of Temple went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the age of 82.

Suzanne was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Arnold and Margaret (nee Schall) Vahl.  Despite all the health problems she faced during her lifetime, Susie was a ray of sunshine loved by...

February 18, 2023

Willis Sikes, 84, of Waco, passed away February 18, 2023 at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Willis was born June 12, 1938, in Marlin, Texas to Elec Nolan and Valley Vernal Hay Sikes and grew up in Marlin. He entered the U.S. Air Force military service at 17 years old. He served for four...

February 17, 2023

George Tibbs, 78, of Waco, passed away on February 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.

George was born January 23, 1945 in Kingsville, TX to Connally and Johnnie Tibbs.  He grew up in Waco and later moved to Abilene, where he graduated from Cooper High School in...

February 17, 2023

Geraldine Edna (Crawford) Carpenter, 90, passed from this life on February 16, 2023, in Waco, TX, with family by her side. She was born in Mt. Vernon, NY in 1932, the son of David and Emily Stewart Crawford. Her sisters, Harriet and Jean, preceded her in death.  A Memorial Service will be 11 am, Friday, April 28th, 2023 at...