Obituaries
Joyce Marie Sessler
Apr 16, 2025
Joyce Marie Sessler, 93 of Olathe, KS passed away April 16, 2025. Joyce was born June 28, 1931 in Waco, Texas to Rupert Purvis and Florence Herring Purvis. She lived most of her life in Waco attending Waco High School and working at the Waco Theater, Montgomery Ward, and the Texas Coffin Company. She met George Sessler at the Theater...
Rebecca Chavez Ochoa
Apr 15, 2025
Rebecca Chavez Ochoa, age 77, of Waco, passed away on April 15, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX surrounded by loved ones.
Rebecca was born in Waco, Texas, to Manuel and Tina Chavez on March 22, 1948. She graduated from University High School in 1966 and attended college at Texas Women’s University. She devoted the majority of...
Juan Gonzalez Guerrero
Apr 14, 2025
Juan González Guerrero ‘’resortes’’
Juan González Guerrero, 59, originario de Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato, falleció el 14 de abril de 2025. Quien se unió a nuestro señor Jesucristo junto a sus padres, hijas y hermanos.
Juan nació un 15 de diciembre de 1965, hijo de Juan González y Antonia Guerrero.
Juan vivió su niñez y juventud en su pueblo natal la california donde fue...
Edgar Franklin Speer, Jr.
Apr 14, 2025
If you want to find Jesus, go to the poor. Perhaps without even knowing this now- famous expression attributed to St. Francis, Edgar Speer lived his life consistently bearing witness to this way of Christ.
Edgar Speer was born November 19,1935 in Shreveport, LA to Navy officer Edgar Speer, Sr. and schoolteacher Helena Lois Craver. His mother, who lost three husbands...
Twila Ferguson
Apr 9, 2025
Twila Fern Ferguson, 87, of Waco, passed away on April 9, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waco after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Monday, April 14. 2025 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Randy Geurin officiating.
Twila was born on December 29, 1937 in Waco, Texas to J.H. and Lillie Mae McCleskey....
Cristian De La Rosa Carlos
Apr 8, 2025
Cristian "Guere" De La Rosa
13 de mayo de 1996 – 8 de abril de 2025
Cristian De La Rosa, de 28 años, residente de Waco, Texas, falleció el 8 de abril de 2025.
Cristian nació el 13 de mayo de 1996 en Fresnillo, Zacatecas y más adelante hizo de Waco su hogar. A los 13 años fue diagnosticado con el síndrome de...
Elizabeth Hill
Apr 6, 2025
Elizabeth "Libby" Jean Hill
Elizabeth Jean Hill passed from this life, surrounded by her family on April 6th, 2025 at the age of 75. Libby was born on December 30th, 1949 to Herman Keeton and Gladys Tilley Keeton. She attended and graduated from University High School in Waco, Texas. It was in high school she met the love her life, Billy.
Libby...
Verona Parker
Apr 6, 2025
Verona Gale Parker, né Strickland, 76, of Waco, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. She was born March 8, 1949, at the old Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clinton Strickland and Loveta Moore Strickland.Verona grew up in Bellmead, attending La Vega schools, graduating...
Mary Frances Finkenbiner
Apr 5, 2025
Mary Frances Montgomery-Finkenbiner passed away in her home at 9:00 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 14, 2025 at OakCrest Funeral Home with visitation for family and friends from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Burial will be at 11:30 am on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the DFW National Cemetery (the...
Joy Ruth Combs Davis-Cagle
Apr 4, 2025
Joy Ruth Combs Davis-Cagle passed away on April 4, 2025 in Waco, Texas.
A visitation is scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2025 from 5-7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home chapel. Graveside service will be 11 am, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Charles Robinson officiating.
Joy was born on November 19, 1929 in Palestine, Texas to George and Ruth...
Patricia C. Blesener
Apr 4, 2025
Patricia Catherine Kinsella Blesener was a daughter of the Great Plains and Midwest, living in North Dakota, South Dakota, Indiana, Wisconsin and Texas. In each place she lived Pat made friends and was active in Catholic parishes.
Born in Ward County, North Dakota on January 26, 1932, to Alan Paul Kinsella and Margaret Agnes McDonald Kinsella, she was the fourth of...
Pamela Tripp
Mar 28, 2025
Pamela Richman Tripp, 82, formerly of Okemos, MI died on March 28, 2025 in Dallas, TX.
Born July 20, 1942 in Lansing, MI, Pamela graduated from Sexton High School and received her Bachelor degree at Michigan State University. Pamela was one of the first women to obtain a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University and practiced law for over 40 years....
Margarito Aviles
Mar 26, 2025
Margarito Aviles was born on January 26, 1968, in the pueblo of Apatzingán, Michoacán, Mexico, to Efrain and Engracia Aviles. Margarito Aviles ingrained a legacy of love, laughter, and confidence to everyone around him. He was the third oldest of seven siblings that he loved. Marty was honored to call these beloved people his sisters and brothers: Lucia, Pedro, Jaime,...
David (Dave) Loen Jenkins
Mar 26, 2025
David “Dave” Leon Jenkins, late of Corsicana, Texas, and Galax, Virginia, passed peacefully on March 26, 2025, in Waco, Texas, surrounded by his loving family after a long and bravely endured illness.
Born August 16, 1940, in Sikeston, Missouri, Dave was one of eight children of Ike and Opha Brooksie Barker Jenkins. In 1946, the Jenkins family relocated to Raymondville, Texas,...
Donna Lynn Gayden
Mar 23, 2025
Donna Gayden, 72, of Mount Calm, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Hillcrest Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waco.
The funeral service will be held in the OakCrest Funeral Home chapel on Saturday, March 29th at 10am with Pastor Eddie Hayworth will be officiating.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 28th at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....
Elia Alvarez Gonzalez
Mar 21, 2025
Elia Alvarez González de 48 años falleció el 21 de Marzo de 2025, en Waco TX. Elia nació el 20 de Julio de 1976 en el municipio de Tamasopo S.L.P México, Hija de Juliana González y Victorino Álvarez, Hermana de María Esther, Onecimo, Genaro, Victorino y Mayra. Vivió en México su niñez y su juventud emigró a sus 21 años...
Kristin A. Sheffy
Mar 18, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Kristin Aurise Sheffy, who left this world peacefully on March 18, 2025. Born on May 22, 1989, in El Paso TX, Kristin was a beacon of light and love throughout her life.
Kristin was a devoted wife to her husband, Matthew, for 8 wonderful years. Together, they cultivated...
Gilbert Glin Ramos
Mar 10, 2025
Gilbert Glin Ramos, born on November 13, 1961, passed away on March 10, 2025, surrounded by his wife and kids. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Gilbert was born and lived most of his life in Waco, Texas before moving to Levelland, Texas, where he...
Ryan Adam Coone
Mar 10, 2025
Ryan Adam Coone, 46, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025. Ryan was born in Waco at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center on June 18, 1978 to Billy and Donna Coone. He graduated from Midway High School.
Ryan is survived by his wife, Cne’ Coone and beloved dog, Gidget of Waxahachie; mother, Donna Coone of Bruceville; brother, Brad Coone and his fiancé,...
Jose Fraga Cuevas
Mar 8, 2025
Jose Fraga Cuevas falleció el 8 de Marzo de 2025 a la edad de 74 años. La visitación será el 13 de Marzo de 6-8pm en la funeraria Oakcrest. El rosario será a las 7pm. La misa de cuerpo presente sera el 14 de Marzo en la Iglesia Católica San Francisco. Se seguirá el entierro en el cementerio de Oakwood.
Jose...
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