Obituaries

Feb 6, 2022

Lawrence Philip Elwell (aka “Larry”) died in peace on the evening of February 6, 2022 at his home in rural Bosque County with multiple family members present. He was a very physically, intellectually, and socially active vibrant person until dementia progressively limited him over the last 3-4 years. He has now been delivered from the confinement and is no...

Feb 6, 2022

Charles Michael Billman was born March 9, 1946 to Monroe Frank and Hilma (Carlson) Billman in Clifton, Texas. He died February 6, 2022 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco after an accident and brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse with Pastor Bill Metting officiating. Burial...

Feb 5, 2022

Guy went to a new and glorious home on Saturday February 5, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Rock Church. Burial will follow at the Rock Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 P.M. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Guy was born in Cranfills...

Jan 27, 2022

Willie Lee Willis-Miller, 73, of Clifton passed away on January 27, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home. The wake will be held from 5-7 P.M. Friday, February 11, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Wille Lee Willis-Miller, born on August 2, 1948, from the...

Jan 23, 2022

After being a resident of Clifton, Texas for 39 years, Elaine passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Hillcrest Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco, Texas. Her life began at the old Hillcrest Hospital in Waco 66 years, 4 months, and 24 days ago. Elaine fought a hard fight against Covid-19, which, ultimately, took her life. Funeral services...

Jan 16, 2022

Gene Leon Chaudoin, 81, passed away on January 16, 2022. Services will be held at a later date.

Gene was born in Franklin, IL on September 1, 1940, to Lloyd Russell and Florence Ruth (Hendrickson) Chaudoin. From 1959-1961, he served our country in the United States Navy. He lived in Springfield, IL, Madera, CA, and Laguna Park,...

Jan 15, 2022

Earleen Jacqueline Messer, 77, passed away January 15, 2022 in Clifton, TX. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home. An interment graveside ceremony will be held at the Lancaster Cemetery in Lancaster, CA at a later date.

She was born on October 30, 1944 in Newhall, CA...

Jan 12, 2022

Marjorie Lee (Pick) Phillips came home to her Lord on January 12, 2022, at her home in Clifton.

She was born, December 23, 1934, raised and died in Bosque County.

Graveside services will be held at Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell, Texas January 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM.

She spent her life raising her...

Jan 11, 2022

Dirk Edward Lindley, 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his children.  He fought a valiant and brave battle with cancer.  Memorial services will be Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Clifton Church of Christ, Clifton, TX.  Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park Cemetery on FM...

Jan 8, 2022

Lou Ann Bible, 64, of Clifton passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oswald Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Lou Ann Bible also known as Black Gal was born in Aquilla, Tx...

Jan 8, 2022

Emma Louise Conrad, 89, of Clifton received her angel wings on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Zion United Church, Womack. A private burial will be held at Clifton Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Zion...

Dec 26, 2021

Jerome (Jerry) Thomas David, of Clifton, passed peacefully in his sleep Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. He was 89.  Visitation will take place  from 1:00-2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Clifton Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Clifton Funeral Home with internment to follow at Norse Cemetery, Norse,...

Dec 22, 2021

Irene Gustafson, 82, of Clifton passed away peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Norse. Burial will follow at Norse cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Irene was born...

Dec 21, 2021

Montrel “MD” Davis Shrader Wallace, 77, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2021 at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 23d, from 12 pm till 1 pm at Patton Baptist Church. Services will follow immediately after with Brother Pat Cummings officiating.

MD was born on September...

Dec 18, 2021

Billie Elaine Saunders, 75, of Clifton passed away on December 18, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Clifton Funeral Home.

Billie was born in Gatesville, Texas on September 20 1946, to Horace Vernon Williamson and Willie Mae Wollum Williamson.  She began a career in nursing at 15 years...

Dec 5, 2021

Donald Gustaf Stenmark was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 20, 1942 to Gustaf H. and Elsie (Toplak) Stenmark. He grew up and attended school in Milwaukee and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering. For 8 years, he worked in research and engineering for Exxon in Baytown, TX, where he...

Nov 14, 2021

William "Bill" Dansby, 66, of Clifton passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Clifton Memorial Park.

William Tilden (Bill) Dansby was born on November 12, 1955 in Ft. Worth, Texas at Harris Hospital and was the oldest son of Elmo Dansby and Sarah Swenson...

Nov 13, 2021

Ray Damion Fry, 96, of Clifton passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Clifton. Burial will follow at the Central Texas State Cemetery, Killeen. Visitation will be held from 5:30-6:30 P.M. at Clifton Funeral home. Rosary will be recited at...

Nov 9, 2021

Kathleen Louise LaRoche Carpenter (Kathy), 78.937 years young, of Clifton, Texas, slipped the surly bonds of this mortal realm on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, leaving behind 14 giant-sized boxes of Cheerios from Sam’s Club, 27 frozen entrees, 12 frozen cheesecakes (also from Sam’s), one bottle of Kaopectate dated 1982, and multitudes of other random food and medicinal items that...

Oct 23, 2021

On Saturday October 23, 2021, Calvin Otto Goerdel, loving husband and father of three boys, passed away at the age of 89.

Cal was born on June 25, 1932 in Indian Gap, Texas to Otto and Hilda Goerdel. He was baptized on August 14, 1932 and confirmed October 27, 1946, both in Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Texas....