Obituaries

William Anthony

William Anthony

Dec 15, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________________ Wilson Brady Anthony, 91, of Waco, died Saturday, December 15, 2007, at Ridgecrest Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, December 21, at First Presbyterian Church of Waco with the Rev. Jimmie Johnson officiating. Brady was born to Belle Brady and William Joseph Anthony near the town of Spring Valley, Texas, in...

Rick Wagner

Rick Wagner

Dec 14, 2007

Frederick (Rick) Wagner July 11, 1944 – December 14, 2007 Frederick (Rick) Arthur Wagner, Jr., 63, of McCormick, South Carolina passed away Friday in Augusta, Georgia. Private Services will be held. Rick was born in Waco, Texas to Mary Louise and Frederick Wagner, Sr. He married Christy Lee McMann on May 31, 1968 and later with his family returned to...

Presie Reyes

Presie Reyes

Dec 9, 2007

_____________________________________________________________ Presie Reyes, 81, passed away Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Roman Burgos as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home 4520 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Reyes was born in Merdian to Mathias and Pablina Felan....

Grace Scruggs

Grace Scruggs

Dec 8, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________ Grace LaChina Scruggs September 13, 1912 to December 8, 2007 Grace LaChina Walters Scruggs, 95, of Waco, passed away December 8, 2007. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth with Pastor Scott Pace officiating. She had been a member of First Baptist Church Granbury and De Cardova Ladies Golf Association. She...

Charlotte Vogel

Charlotte Vogel

Dec 8, 2007

Charlotte Vogel September 23, 1935 - December 8, 2007 Charlotte Vogel, 72 of Woodway passed away Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, 9820 Chapel Road with Father Rakshaganathan Selvarha as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m....

Mary Frazier

Mary Frazier

Dec 6, 2007

_________________________________________________________________________________ Mary Irma Bowen Frazier, 89, of Waco, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, in a local hospital. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Dec. 8, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. The family of Mary Frazier celebrates her...

Harold Jobe

Harold Jobe

Dec 6, 2007

Leslie Harold Jobe August 10, 1922 - December 6, 2007 Leslie Harold "Snookie" Jobe, 85, passed away Dec. 6, 2007 at his home in Wortham Bend. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Sunday , Dec. 9 at Wortham Bend Cemetary behind Oak Grove Baptist Church, with Pastors John Carroll and Richard Sellers officiating. Harold was born Aug. 10, 1922 in...

Mark Beyer

Mark Beyer

Dec 5, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________ Mark T. Beyer, 47, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Dr. Scott Walker will officiate, assisted by George W. Marshall III. Mark was born July 21, 1960 in Waco to Harry H. and Joyce (Burns) Beyer. He graduated from Richfield...

Joe Ellis

Joe Ellis

Dec 4, 2007

____________________________________________________________________________________________ Joe Hill Ellis August 29, 1930 – December 4, 2007 Joe Hill Ellis, 77, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow in Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque...

Doyle Balch

Doyle Balch

Dec 4, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________________ Dayle E. Balch, 80, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at his residence. Following his wishes, he will be cremated and no services will be held. Dayle was born on July 16, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to John R. and Ione I. Balch. He served as a cook in the U.S. Navy during World War...

Yandall Goodwin

Yandall Goodwin

Dec 3, 2007

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Yandall Dennis Goodwin, 64, of Waco, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 3, 2007 at home with his family by his side. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7th at Victorious Life Fellowship, 7459 S IH 35, Robinson. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm Thursday, Dec. 6, at...

Billy Davis

Billy Davis

Dec 3, 2007

______________________________________________________ Billy Gene Davis, 75, of Waco, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his family. The service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. David Hardage officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Lois Luft

Lois Luft

Dec 2, 2007

Lois G. Luft February 29, 1920 – December 2, 2007 Lois G. Luft, 87, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family at her home on Sunday, December 2, 2007. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, December 5th at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Ron Durham, Pastor Emeritus of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, officiating. The...

Louise Sweet

Louise Sweet

Dec 1, 2007

Louise Francis Sweet, 75, of Waco, passed away Saturday morning December 1, 2007 in a local hospital. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will follow the service at Waco Memorial Park. The rosary will be Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel....

Evalyn Mikesell

Evalyn Mikesell

Nov 30, 2007

_____________________________________________________________ Evalyn Louise Barrett Mikesell died Friday, November 30, 2007 at a Temple hospital. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A. M. Monday, December 3, 2007 at Mart Cemetery. She was born September 21, 1922 in Groesbeck, Texas to Erwol Marvin and Mary Elizabeth Briggs Barrett. She was the youngest and only girl of four children. Her early years were...

William Gerecke

William Gerecke

Nov 29, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________ William (Bill) B. Gerecke, M.D., left this life on Thursday, Nov. 29th. His 85 years were full of adventures, diligence, perseverance, fairness, and a willingness to work toward his dreams. At 17, in 1939, Bill joined the Navy and grew up in San Diego, the South Pacific, on Guadacanal, and wherever his (aerial) orders sent him. In 1946, he...

Sibyl Dale

Sibyl Dale

Nov 28, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________ Sibyl Dale March 20, 1923 to November 28, 2007 Sibyl Dale, 84, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 at her residence. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Oakwood Cemetery with Ernie Christie and Sam Armstrong officiating. There will be no formal visitation, but friends may come by OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Robert Jung

Robert Jung

Nov 28, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________ Robert (Bob) William Jung February 4, 1922 to November 28, 2007 Robert (Bob) William Jung, 85, passed away November 28, 2007 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 1, at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church with Mgsr. Mark Deering as the celebrant. Burial with full military honors from the Dyess...

Jamie Marmino

Jamie Marmino

Nov 25, 2007

_____________________________________________________________ Jamie Michelle Marmino August 24, 1991 to November 25, 2007 Jamie Michelle Blansit Marmino, 16, of China Spring, died Nov. 25, 2007. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at China Spring Cemetery by Rev. Allan Grant. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Jamie was born in Waco, and was...

Elma Murphree

Elma Murphree

Nov 25, 2007

_____________________________________________________________________________ Elma Mae (Sis) Murphree, 85, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 at the Ridgecrest Retirement Center. Graveside services will be at 12 noon Saturday, Dec. 1, at Rosemound Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Avery officiating. There will be no formal visitation times, but friends may come by OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., between 8 a.m....