Obituaries

May 6, 2009

Dr. Scott P. Keahey March 1, 1926 to May 6, 2009 Dr. Scott P. Keahey , 83, passed away May 6, 2009 in Post, Texas. Memorial service with Military Honors will be 2 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Dr. Keahey was born in Madison, WI., and served in the Navy during WWII. He was...

May 4, 2009

Mrs. Mary O. Lopez, 68, of Waco, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 8, at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The Holy Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at OakCrest Funeral Home led by Dr. Jim Moshinskie, followed by...

Apr 30, 2009

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Apr 30, 2009

Fred Ybarra, 84, of Waco, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Soler. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home. The procession will leave the funeral home at 9:30...

Apr 30, 2009

Apr 29, 2009

Marian Arlene Sanders, 59, of Elm Mott, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy battle with cancer, Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Shane Mayberry officiating. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. prior to the service, at the...

Apr 23, 2009

Jesse B. Gonzales, 83, of Waco, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Timothy Vaverek officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Jesse was born January...

Apr 23, 2009

Larry Hillier, 75, of Moody, passed from this life and entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 23, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 27 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m....

Apr 19, 2009

Sandra Solis, infant daughter of Adan Solis and Sandra Olvera, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Waco. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Waco Memorial Park.

Apr 16, 2009

Josephine Frances Paske February 13, 1930 – April 16, 2009 Josephine Frances Paske, 79, of Robinson, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, April 20 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Msgr. Mark Deering as celebrant. Burial will be 2 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery in Marlin. The rosary...

Apr 16, 2009

Charles William Dickenson May 12, 1918 to April 16, 2009 Charles ("Charlie") William Dickenson, 90, beloved father and loving husband, passed away April 16, 2009. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 20 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday April 21, at Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl and...

Apr 15, 2009

Shea Rhodes-Bradshaw, 35, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Shea was born in Corpus Christi to Guy and Martha (Shelby) Rhodes, and moved to Waco in 1992. Shea was vibrant and full...

Apr 13, 2009

Kenneth V. Bottolfs, 87, of Waco, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 15 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Suzanne Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Bottolfs served in the US Army from 1942 to 1946 during WWII. He married the former Suzanne...

Apr 10, 2009

Services are pending.

Apr 9, 2009

Dr. James "Jim" Andrew Vick II October 28, 1929 – April 9, 2009 Dr. James "Jim" Andrew Vick II, 79, a retired children's dentist, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at a local nursing facility, after a brief illness. Services will be11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 14th at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Austin Ave. in Waco, with Dr. Jimmie Johnson officiating. Internment...

Apr 9, 2009

Elizabeth Colson McNeel Burge, 78, of Hewitt, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 13, at Peace Lutheran Church of Hewitt with Pastor Steve Rynearson officiating. Committal will be 4:30 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard. Visitation will be 4 – 6 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Elizabeth...

Apr 5, 2009

Jesse Higinio Zapata, 33, of Waco, died Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Waco. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 9 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Jesse was born May 9, 1975 in Monterrey, Mexico. He was an entrepreneur and ventured out to open a restaurant and shoe...

Apr 5, 2009

Violet Ozment Martin Barnes October 20, 1921 – April 5, 2009 Violet H. Ozment Martin Barnes, 87, of Hewitt, went to be with the Lord April 5, 2009. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Burial will be in Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. –...

Apr 5, 2009

Teddy F. Fields, Jr. December 7, 1926 – April 5, 2009 Mr. Teddy F. Fields, Jr., 83, of Houston, passed away in Houston on Sunday, April 5, 2009. He will be buried next to his parents in Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, Texas. Born on December 7, 1926, Teddy was a native of Waco. He entered the U.S. Navy for a year,...

Mar 30, 2009

Cozette (Cozy) Adams January 23, 1938 – March 30, 2009 Cozette Adams, 71, of Waco, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 30, 2009. Services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, April 3rd at Seventh & James Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 2nd at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Cozy...