Obituaries

Ruth Hokanson

Ruth Hokanson

Apr 16, 2012

Ruth Ann Hokanson, 67, of Moultrie, Ga., died April 16, 2012 in Waco, Texas where she was living with her daughter. Family burial will be held later. She was born August 2, 1944 in Olean, NY, and was a longtime employee of Riverside Manufacturing Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mable Sturtevant; husband, Earnest L....

Robert Southwell

Robert Southwell

Apr 16, 2012

Robert Southwell, 95, of Waco passed away, Monday, April 16, 2012. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 20 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Robert was preceded in death by his wife over 55 years, Almeda Sherrill Southwell. Robert is...

Bonnie Finstad

Bonnie Finstad

Apr 13, 2012

Bonnie Finstad, 80, of Woodway, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at Providence Health Center. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor James Price officiating. Visitation with her family will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Bonnie was born December 19, 1931 in Waco to...

Ernest Palu

Ernest Palu

Apr 11, 2012

Ernest Palu passed away April 11, 2012, in San Antonio, Texas. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Ernie was born in Sherman County, Neb., to Mary Kaminski and Frank Palu. He grew up in Grand Island, Neb., where he graduated from Central Catholic...

Michael Tindell

Michael Tindell

Apr 10, 2012

Michael Chase Tindell, 26, of Waco passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home Chapel, 3124 Robinson Drive. Michael was born March 17, 1986...

Margaret Stanley

Margaret Stanley

Apr 10, 2012

Margaret Stanley, 85, of Hewitt, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012 at First Lutheran Church, 1008 Jefferson Avenue, with the Rev. Paul Fiske officiating. Margaret was born September 8, 1926 in Selby, South Dakota to Harry William Johnson and Ermetta Sunderland Johnson. She...

Evelyn Chase

Evelyn Chase

Apr 10, 2012

Evelyn Ann Chase, 58, passed away April 10, 2012 at Providence Health Center. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14th at Living Word C.O.G.I.C., 1005 Dunbar Street. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, April 13 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Evelyn Ann was born February 27, 1954 to Lenard Roy Chatman,...

Jonathan Lindsey

Jonathan Lindsey

Apr 9, 2012

Jonathan A. Lindsey June 9, 1937 - April 9, 2012 Jonathan A. Lindsey died April 9, 2012. A memorial service at Seventh and James Baptist Church will be held Saturday, April 21 at 10 a.m. A reception will follow the service. On the preceding evening, Friday, April 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. the family will greet friends at a...

Faye Blenden

Faye Blenden

Apr 8, 2012

Faye Nolen Blenden of Crawford, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the age of 50. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Crawford Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Faye was born June 2, 1961 to Maggie and Truman Nolen...

Zachary Johnson

Zachary Johnson

Apr 6, 2012

Zachary Johnson, 30, of Waco, died on his birthday, Friday, April 6, 2012. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Chapel Hill Cemetery with Jim Martin officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Zachary was born in Waco April 6, 1982. He was a 2000 graduate of Midway High School. Zachary loved music and was known...

Rosa Cortez

Rosa Cortez

Apr 4, 2012

Rosa Peres Cortez February 29, 1912 - April 4, 2012 Rosa Peres Cortez, 100, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at St. Catherine Center after a long illness. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at OakCrest Funeral Home by Deacon Jessie C. Garza. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary Service will be 6 p.m. Friday at OakCrest...

Glenda Holder

Glenda Holder

Apr 4, 2012

Glenda Kay Holder Jan 26, 1954 - April 4, 2012 Glenda Kay Holder, 58, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Services will be 11 am Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Stuart Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 5 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Glenda was born in Mexia to Virgil...

Scott Davis

Scott Davis

Apr 2, 2012

Dr. Philip Scott Davis, 57, of Waco, passed away on April 2, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Known as Scott, he was born in Houston on May 19, 1954 to Phil...

Lucille Jordan

Lucille Jordan

Apr 2, 2012

Lucille Surovik Jordan, 86, of Waco passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, April 2, 2012. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. Lucille Griggs Surovik Jordan was born October 20, 1925 to James Henry and Theresa (Wesolek)...

Ava Howard

Ava Howard

Apr 2, 2012

Ava Mae Powell Howard, 90, a colorful, boisterous presence throughout West Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico for nearly a century who epitomized the rugged spirit of her forebears, died Monday, April 2, 2012, in Waco, Texas, after a brief illness. Strong-willed, outspoken, yet compassionate with those who took the time to know her, she was noted for her broad sense...

Preston Mcniel

Preston Mcniel

Mar 30, 2012

Preston Lawson McNiel 20, of Hewitt son of Ronnie and Sherry McNiel passed away March 30 at his residence. SERVICES Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8pm Tuesday. HIS LIFE Preston was born October 12, 1991 in Waco, Texas. He graduated from Midway High School...

Joseph Ginnane

Joseph Ginnane

Mar 30, 2012

Joseph Patrick Ginnane March 18, 1969 - March 30, 2012 Joseph Patrick Ginnane, 43, of Waco, passed away unexpectantly Friday, March 30, 2012, at Providence Hospital due to complications from a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 2, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary Service...

Angeline Birkes

Angeline Birkes

Mar 30, 2012

Angeline Prnka Birkes, 84, of Waco, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at St. Catherine Center. The rosary will be recited at 1 p.m. Monday, April 2, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial which will begin at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption with Father Joseph F. Geleney officiating. Visitation with her family will be...

John Echterhoff

John Echterhoff

Mar 29, 2012

John Ellison (Trey) Echterhoff, III November 24, 1981- March 29, 2012 If you have tried to contact Trey, he left his home in Waco Thursday evening to go watch the Mavericks' games forever. Trey was 30 years of age. His visitation will be at Oakcrest Funeral Home from 6pm - 8pm on Monday, April 2. His funeral service will be...

James Leftwich

James Leftwich

Mar 27, 2012

James Joseph "Jim" Leftwich February 3, 1929 - March 27, 2012 James Joseph "Jim" Leftwich, 83, of Hewitt, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. Services with full military honors will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Visitation with the family will be 6 pm to 8 pm Wednesday, March...

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