Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

Lana Phillips

Lana Phillips

Sep 15, 2015

Lana Kaye Phillips, 70, of Hewitt, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015. A Memorial Service will be atGrace Gardens Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015 with a visitation one hour prior to the service with Rev. Scott Talley officiating. Lana was born on June 27, 1945 in Waco, to Gilbert and Pearl Gruetzner.She graduated from Bruceville Eddy...

Ruth Pick

Ruth Pick

Sep 8, 2015

Ruth Pick left this earthly life to join her Savior in her heavenly home on September 08, 2015. She leaves behind a host of family and friends who rejoice in the love and faith she shared throughout her 90 years of life. Services are scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2 Ritchie Road,...

Blane Bartek

Blane Bartek

Sep 8, 2015

Blane Kenan Bartek, 51, of Hewitt, Texas died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 11 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home (8220 Woodway Drive, Woodway, Texas) followed by a Rosary service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, at...

Joe Walker

Joe Walker

Aug 29, 2015

Joseph "Joe" Edward Walker, 84, of Lorena passed away in a local nursing home Saturday, August 29, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Lakewood Christian Church, 6509 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 76710 with Dr. Jerry Kirkpatrick officiating. Joe was born March 18, 1931 in Enloe, to John Robert Walker and...

Ron Haddock

Ron Haddock

Aug 29, 2015

Ronald Glen Haddock, 67, of Waco passed away Saturday August 29, 2015. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive with Bro. Roy Marshall officiating. Ronald Glen Haddock was born to Raymond and Bernice Haddock on April 06, 1948 in Waco Texas. He was the oldest of four children. Ron...

Victor Perez

Victor Perez

Aug 26, 2015

Victor Richard Perez, 34, of Waco passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Visitation with the family will be 6 -8 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2015 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Richard is survived by his parents, Victor M. Perez and Yvonne D. Perez; brothers, Anthony and Michael Perez; sister, Valerie Perez; uncles, Randy Berrios and wife, Rosemary...

James Bachus

James Bachus

Aug 24, 2015

James Burl Bachus, 64, of Waco, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015, following a battle with brain cancer. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 27, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7201 Viking Drive, Waco, Texas. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park.Burl graduated in 1969 from Richfield High School in Waco, and recieved...

Nita Fanning

Nita Fanning

Aug 21, 2015

Nita Carol Kissel Fanning, 61, went to be with the Lord from her home in Woodway on August 21, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. this Tuesday, August 25th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8820 Woodway Drive in Waco. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Grace Gardens prior to the service, beginning at...

Richard Hollis

Richard Hollis

Aug 18, 2015

, August 24, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brad Britton officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 3 p.m., Monday, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, in Fort Worth. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, August 23, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.The Guest Book is available on line at www.gracegardensfh.com for condolences.Sign the Guest Book...

Ernest McNiel

Ernest McNiel

Aug 16, 2015

Ernest (Tom) Paul McNiel, 79, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away, Sunday, August 16, 2015. A Funeral service will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco, Texas on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Terry Johnston officiating and a visitation an hour prior to the service. Ernest was born in Moody, Texas on December 24, 1935...

Bonnie Huffman

Bonnie Huffman

Aug 10, 2015

Bonnie Ruth Huffman went peacefully and gently into the arms of Jesus on August 10, 2015 while surrounded by loved ones singing to her. A Funeral Service will be on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will be Friday, August 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. A visitation will...

John Day

John Day

Aug 9, 2015

John Morris Day, 71, of Waco, passed peacefully into his Savior's arms on Sunday, August 9, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 14, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, Waco, Texas 76710. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday night, August 13. Interment will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday,...

Arthur Acker

Arthur Acker

Aug 7, 2015

Arthur M. Acker, 85, of Waco, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015, quietly at his residence surrounded by his family. Per Arthur's request a Private Service for his family will be held at a later date. Arthur was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Robert and Irene Acker. Following his graduation from Watertown High School in Massachusetts, Arthur served his country...

Karla Thomas

Karla Thomas

Aug 3, 2015

Karla Thomas of Crawford passed away Monday August 3, 2015, at the age of 55. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday August 7, 2015, at Osage Baptist Church, under the direction of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Rev. Butch Duty officiating. Karla was born December 31, 1959, in Gatesville, Texas, the daughter of the late Robert Bailey and Bobby...

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Jul 30, 2015

Robert Patrick (Bob) Ryan, 75, of Woodway died at his home on Thursday, July 30, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in West Lafayette, Indiana. The only son of Robert and Alita Ryan, he was educated at Catholic schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bob furthered his education at Xavier University in Cincinnati. After owning his own business...

Vasile Gorgan

Vasile Gorgan

Jul 24, 2015

Vasile Gorgan, 68, of Mt. Calm was called to his Lord and Savior, Friday, July 24, 2015. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2015 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Brother Jim Drysdale officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Antioch Cemetery near Mt. Calm. A visitation with the family will be 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday, July...

Ronita Miller

Ronita Miller

Jul 20, 2015

Ronita DeCordova Miller of Valley Mills passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 in Waco. Grace Gardens Funeral Home is hosting a memory room honoring the life of Ronita from 8:00 am to 5 pm Wednesday through Thursday for visitors. A graveside service will be held at Valley Mills Cemetery on Friday July 24,2015 at 10:00 am. Ronita was...

Susan Wehmeyer

Susan Wehmeyer

Jul 17, 2015

On the evening of July 17, 2015 Susan Charlene Bishop Wehmeyer ran to the arms of Jesus at the age of 38 at the Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, Texas surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be 11:30 Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at First Baptist Church Woodway. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 Monday, July 20th...

Florence Owen

Florence Owen

Jul 8, 2015

Florence " Flo" Claudia Owen, 78, of Hewitt, passed away Wednesday, July 08, 2015. As per her wishes, Florence will be cremated, and no memorial services will be held. She is survived by her eight adult children, numerous grandchildren , great-great grandchildren and extended family. In lieu of flowers, she asked that donations be given to the Wounded Warriors Project...

Geneva Land

Geneva Land

Jul 5, 2015

Geneva "MA" Land went to Jesus on July 5, 2015. A funeral service will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 08, 2015 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, followed with a burial at Bethany Cemetery in Eddy, TX. A time for family to receive friends will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 07, 2015 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A family...