Obituaries

Sep 21, 2014

Marion Dudley Lankford, 78, of Waco, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, at OakCrest Funeral Home with his nephew, Michael Smith of Houston, officiating. Burial will follow in Dawson Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 -8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Marion was born July 30, 1936 in Dawson to Flake...

Sep 18, 2014

Carolyn Ellis Winters, 89, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Jarrel officiating. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Carolyn Ellis Winters was born July 25, 1925 to...

Sep 17, 2014

Dr. Betty I. Buford August 2, 1928 – September 17, 2014 Dr. Betty I. Buford, of Waco, went peacefully to her heavenly home at the age of 86. Services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, Sept. 23. 2014, at New Road Church of Christ, 3100 S. New Road, Waco, Texas. Visitation will be Monday 6-7 p.m. at Oak...

Sep 16, 2014

J. Porter Williams 8/23/1944 - 9/16/2014 James Porter Williams, 70, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Services will begin at 12 noon, September 20, 2014 with a Visitation prior to a 1 p.m. Memorial Service with Rev.Richard Ellis officiating, music sung by The Heavenly Jubilee Choir, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. James Porter Williams was born August...

Sep 16, 2014

Marvin Royce Mercer January 12, 1931 – September 16, 2014 Marvin Royce Mercer, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease, gently passed away at his home on September 16, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, September 19, at First United Methodist Church, Waco, with Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Clover...

Sep 13, 2014

Stephen J. Zakrzewski November 26, 1943 – September 13, 2014 Stephen J. Zakrzewski, 70, of Hewitt, formerly of Windsor and New Britain, Ct., passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Providence Hospice House. At his request, he was cremated, and a celebration of his life will be held later. Steve was a Navy Vietnam Veteran who served on the USS...

Sep 12, 2014

Eloise M. Hahn December 29,1925 - September 12, 2014 Eloise Marie Hahn, 88, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Eloise Marie Hahn was born December...

Sep 11, 2014

Mamie Leftwich, 80, of Hewitt, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in her home surrounded by family. Visitation with the family will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, September 14th at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 15th at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel officiated by Pastor David Cozart. Burial to follow...

Sep 9, 2014

Lois Jane Brigham Littrell November 19, 1920 – September 9, 2014 Jane Littrell, 93, of Waco passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held Friday September 12, at 3:00 pm at Waco Memorial Park. Jane was born to Arthur Perry and Katherine Hentz Brigham in the front bedroom of their home in Iola, Kansas, on November 19,...

Sep 5, 2014

1863 times, Mike Yearty jumped out of a perfectly good airplane and dove to the earth under parachute. That’s a man who relishes excitement… a man who isn’t intimidated by a challenge. Michael Yearty, 54, of Hewitt, Texas, made his last jump on September 5, 2014, surrounded by his loved ones after a long courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia....

Sep 5, 2014

Chris Edward Weatherly, 64, a loving husband, committed father, dear friend, and “Wild Man”, went to be with The Lord on Friday, September 5, 2014, in Fort Worth. The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Antioch Community Church in Waco. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco immediately following the service. The visitation will be...

Sep 4, 2014

Virginia Springfield Reeves, of China Spring, passed away, Thursday, September 4, 2014. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with the family will be 10 – 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Virginia was born February 22, 1935 in Lott, Texas to Cecil and Zoda Kathryn Springfield. She graduated valedictorian...

Sep 4, 2014

Jesse Ortiz III has been granted his wings and called home. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. In his life Jesse never met anyone that wasn’t a friend. He made it possible for many people to move forward....

Sep 3, 2014

Ruby Lee Klatt May 31, 1918 – September 3, 2014 Ruby Lee Klatt went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Wednesday evening, September 3, 2014, at Providence Hospice Place. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Friday, September 5, 2014, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., in Waco. A memorial service will be held at 11am, Saturday,...

Sep 3, 2014

Maxine Ramsey July 12, 1937 – September 3, 2014 Maxine Ramsey, 77, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mexia City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Maxine was born in Groesbeck to Fred and Reba (Pelton) Petty. She worked many years for...

Aug 27, 2014

Aug 27, 2014

Darryl L. Vahrenkamp January 14, 1945 - August 27, 2014 Darryl Lynn Vahrenkamp Sr. 69, passed away peacefully into the Lord's hands surrounded by his family August 27, 2014. A celebration of his life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, August 30,2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Parker officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2014 at...

Aug 26, 2014

Michael M. Wentworth October 26, 1953 – August 26, 2014 Michael M. Wentworth, 60, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his home while being cared for by his two sons and showered with prayers of love and support from his family and dear friends. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, August...

Aug 26, 2014

Joan Amelia Brown June 28, 1933- August 26, 2014 Joan Amelia Brown, 81, Passed away on August 26, 2014 at the age of 81 in Waco, Texas. Born in Lewistown, Montana on June 28, 1933 to Jack E. and Violet L. Cox. She graduated from Billings High School in Montana and later moved to Lubbock, Texas where she attended Texas...

Aug 25, 2014

Mary Ann Young December 9, 1939 – August 25, 2014 Mary Ann Young, 74, of Woodway, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014. Mass will be 12 noon Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father John Guzaldo officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mary Ann was born in Ireland,...