All Obituaries

Dr. Donald Arthur Gloff, age 87, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2023. Don was born February 2nd, 1935 in Clifton, Texas to the late Robert Arthur and Irene Jeanes Gloff. At the age of 5, he told his mother he wanted to be a physician. He was a hard worker from a young age, holding many jobs such as delivering papers for the Waco Tribune-Herald, owning his own photography business (earning him the nickname “Flash”), working in road construction, and more to...

Doris Ollie Cooper Werner, 85, passed from this life on January 21, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at Norse with Pastor Ryan Pederson officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Doris was born on February 23, 1937 in Gurley, AL to John H. Cooper and Frances Tomena Swenson Cooper. She spent most of her childhood in Corpus Christi, TX, graduating on the Honor Roll...

Elsie Lee Phillips, age 90 went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2023.  Services for Elsie will be held on January 20, 2023, at 11:00 A. M., by Pastor Ryan Pederson at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap, Texas. Visitation will be at 10:00 A.M., one hour prior to service at the church. Elsie’s final resting place will be at the Old Rock Church located at 2680 CR 4145, Cranfills, Gap.  Elsie Lee (Carlson) Phillips was born to parents Canute and Pearl Mae...

Betty Sheila (Shields) McNutt (aka Seager, Hollingshead, Hollenshead) fell asleep on Earth and awoke in Heaven on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Per her wishes, no service will be held. Betty was born in Coraopolis, PA on October 15, 1924, to Albert W. and Jennie M. (Fox) Shields. Her early childhood was spent in Coraopolis and Slippery Rock, PA.  As a teenager, she moved to Leetonia, Ohio. She graduated high school there in 1942, having served as a Drum Majorette in the band and attending...

Lexie Ruth Mathis Van Tassel, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Clifton, Texas surrounded by her children on Saturday, January 7, 2023.  She will be remembered for the love for her family, friends and community and the joy she brought to everyone she met. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Ken Van Tassel, her parents Lexie Harper and Ruth Mathis and grandson, Parker Van Tassel. She is survived by her 5 children, Deby Davis, Ted (Patti), David, Tim (Barbara)...

Eileen Florence Polsley of Clifton, Texas passed peacefully in her sleep on January 5th, 2023. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on September 19,1934. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 13, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church, Clifton with Rev. Clint Schofield officianting. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.  She graduated from Grossmont High School in El Cajon, CA in 1952 and studied at San Diego State University. She married the love of her life,...

With great sadness, the family of Yvonne Chastain announces her passing. Yvonne Chastain was born on Valentine’s Day, 1941, in El Paso, Texas, as Yvonne Goodwin. At age 8, her family moved to Waco. In high school she became an avid competitive dance performer, mastering such dances as the jitterbug. It was in this endeavor that she attracted the love of her life, an Air Force airman from Missouri, stationed at Connally Air Force Base in Waco.  On June 30, 1959, she married Noble...

Leroy Frederick Walsh of Clifton Texas, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023. He went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 95. Services will be held on January 7, 2023, at Clifton Memorial Park at 1:00 P.M. Leroy was born on July 12, 1927, in Lowell, Michigan in Kent County to parents Howard Thomas and Wavelet Violet (Holland) Walsh. He grew up in a time of simplicity and hard work.  He worked for General Dynamics in his younger days and later in life for First National...

Margaret D. (Blanton) Garcia left this earth to be with her heavenly Father on December 27, 2022. Services will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Clifton, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. David Judah (son) and Marvin Blanton (brother) will direct the service. Margaret was 63 years old. Margaret D. (Blanton) Garcia was born on April 15, 1959, in Brownwood, Texas. She was the beautiful little daughter of Marvin...

Wilma (Sue) Lanehart Philipp passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022 at the age of 88. She was a resident of the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home where she worked for many years. Services will be held at Clifton Funeral Home on Friday December 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Funeral will be conducted by Dr. John Wheatley. Sue was born on September 16, 1934 to parents James and Grace (Morman) Lanehart. She grew up in...