Obituaries

Clyde Kees

Clyde Kees

Aug 4, 2014

Clyde Pruitt Kees, 82, of Waco, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at his residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Wallace officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery near Waxahachie. Visitation will be 10 – 11 a.m. prior to the service. Clyde was born in Waxahachie to Clyde and...

Trinity Villanueva

Trinity Villanueva

Aug 3, 2014

Trinity Villanueva April 22, 1919 – Aug 3, 2014 Trinity Villanueva, 95, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in West. Visitation and Rosary will be 6 – 8 pm Thursday, August 4, 2014...

Karen Lewis

Karen Lewis

Aug 2, 2014

Karen I. Lewis 11/6/1952 – 8/2/2014 Karen Irene Lewis, 61, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 after a brief courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014 with Dr. Kenneth Young officiating at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Karen Irene Lewis was born November 6, 1952, in Abington, PA to Joseph and...

Blanche Hyrams

Blanche Hyrams

Jul 30, 2014

Blanche Thelma Daniels November 8, 1923 – July 30, 2014 Blanche Thelma Daniels, 90, passed away on July 30, 2014 at Greenview Nursing Home in Waco, TX. Blanche Thelma Daniels was born November 8, 1923 in Freestone County, Texas. She was the last of five children born to Shannon Daniels and Willie Stephens Daniels. She grew up and attended Houge...

Roger Bruning

Roger Bruning

Jul 28, 2014

Roger E. Bruning March 28, 1936 - July 28, 2014 Roger Edward Bruning, 78, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014. Graveside service will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 1, 2014 at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 -8 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Roger Edward Bruning was born March 28,...

Wanda Lefner

Wanda Lefner

Jul 26, 2014

Wanda (Lou) Raley Cole Lefner March 3, 1940 – July 26, 2014 Wanda Lou Raley Cole Lefner passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Providence Hospital in Waco. The family will have a private Memorial Service at a later date. Wanda was born March 3, 1940 in Valley Mills, TX to Lenord and Buryl Raley. She attended school in Valley...

Megan Dixon

Megan Dixon

Jul 24, 2014

Megan Nicole Dixon February 23, 1990 - July 24, 2014 Megan Nicole Dixon, 24, of Robinson, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014, with Pastor Jim Daniels officiating at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be begin at 12 noon, prior to the service. Burial will follow at Robinson...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

Jul 23, 2014

Dorothy Freeman Jones, 92, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 28, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church by Rev. Aaron M.G. Zimmerman. Burial will follow in Robinson Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Dorothy was born in Robinson to Charlie and Bernice (Donaldson) Smith,...

Florianna Osborne

Florianna Osborne

Jul 19, 2014

Florianna Widacki Osborne (Ann) went home to be with Jesus Saturday, July 19, 2014. Visitation will be Friday at Oak Crest funeral home in Waco. A rosary will be said at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, July 26, followed by a funeral mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waco, Fr. Cyril Ejaidu and Deacon Greg George officiating. Mrs. Osborne will be...

Nena Higginbotham

Nena Higginbotham

Jul 15, 2014

Nena T. Higginbotham October 17, 1932 – July 15, 2014 Nena T. Higginbotham, 81, of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Nena was born in...

Dorothy Lynch

Dorothy Lynch

Jul 14, 2014

Dorothy J. Lynch 6/25/1929 - 7/14/14 Dorothy Jean Lynch, 85, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of family and her beloved cat. She now rests in the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Chaplin Craig Klepenhauer officiating. Burial will follow at Earthman Resthaven...

Catherine Arechiga

Catherine Arechiga

Jul 12, 2014

Catherine G. Arechiga June 18, 1948-July 12, 2014 Catherine G. Arechiga, 66, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Marantha Church of Waco, 2200 Ross Ave., with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Prayer service will be 7 p.m. Friday July 18, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Catherine was born June 18, 1948 in...

Johnny Japort

Johnny Japort

Jul 12, 2014

Johnny D. Japort May 15, 1946 – July 12, 2014 Johnny Dale Japort, 68, of China Spring, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 12, 2014. A Celebration of life service will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, July 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Lee Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463...

Elizabeth Cash

Elizabeth Cash

Jul 11, 2014

ELIZABETH CAMPBELL CASH July 13,1931 – July 11, 2014 Elizabeth (Betty) Campbell Cash, 83, went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. at the OakCrest Funeral Home, with Rev. Chris Wommack officiating and Gary Rhodes will serve as cantor. Burial will follow at...

Rosemary Adair

Rosemary Adair

Jul 9, 2014

Rosemary Adair March 22, 1925 – July 9, 2014 Rosemary Parma Johnson Adair, 89, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home Rev. Josh Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Riley Ridgell

Riley Ridgell

Jul 6, 2014

Riley C. Ridgell December 13, 1931 – July 6, 2014 Some people think a super hero is someone who wears a cape or has some sort of super powers but a true hero is a man like Riley Clarence Ridgell of Hewett who passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at age 82. He has asked to be cremated and not...

Nora Pilant

Nora Pilant

Jul 2, 2014

Nora Pilant, 85, of Waco formally Clifton, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Lakeshore Village Nursing Home in Waco. Graveside service will be at Clifton Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 12. Born to Otto and Lena Leck Bethke in Cranfills Gap, she worked at Clifton Hospital until retirement. She enjoyed dancing and spending time with family. She...

Richard Niemeyer

Richard Niemeyer

Jul 1, 2014

Richard J. Niemeyer July 27, 1936 – July 1, 2014 Richard John Niemeyer, beloved husband, parent, and papa, 77, of Waco, passed away July 1, 2014, following a brief illness. The family will have a private family gathering later. He was born July 27, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Elizabeth and Hugo Niemeyer. He lived his life in...

Mary Deskins

Mary Deskins

Jun 27, 2014

Mary Frances Deskins, 86 of Waco passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Monday, June 30 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00pm Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home 4520 Bosque Blvd. Mary was born on July 21, 1927 in Valley Mills, Texas to John and Carmelia (McRae) Mitchell. She was married...

Jean Francis

Jean Francis

Jun 24, 2014

Jean Paul Francis Aug. 18, 1921 - June 24, 2014 Jean Paul Francis, 92, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2014 at Rosemound Cemetery.

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