Obituaries

Rita Faye Schormann

Rita Faye Schormann

Oct 3, 2022

Rita Schormann, 82, of China Spring, passed away on October 3, 2022. A service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 5, at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waco. Rita Faye Schormann was born April 7, 1940 in Mattoon, Illinois to Fred Gerald and Helen Louise (Dobbs) Morgan. She is preceded in death by her father, mother, and...

Mario Olvera, Jr.

Mario Olvera, Jr.

Sep 30, 2022

Mario Olvera, Jr, 38, of Waco, Texas was born September 6, 1984, to Mario S. Olvera, Sr., and Josefina Iruegas Olvera. Mario passed on September 30, 2022. His visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2022, with Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, October 7, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood...

Lidia Ramos

Lidia Ramos

Sep 30, 2022

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Natallie Avila

Natallie Avila

Sep 29, 2022

Natallie Nicole Avila, 14, passed away on September 29, 2022. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 7th, at the Exchange Event Center in McGregor, Texas. Burial will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Natallie was shy and timid but very caring and loving to close friends and family. She loved being a big sister and would watch over her siblings often....

Miguel Avila

Miguel Avila

Sep 29, 2022

Miguel Avila, 15, passed away on September 29, 2022. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 7th, at the Exchange Event Center in McGregor, Texas. Burial will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Miguel was a hard working kid who loved spending time with his grandfather. He would help his grandfather cut yards after school and they had plans on buying his...

Monica Aviles

Monica Aviles

Sep 29, 2022

Monica Delgado Aviles, 38, of McGregor, passed away on September 29, 2022. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 7th, at the Exchange Event Center in McGregor, Texas. Burial will follow in McGregor Cemetery. Monica was a loving and dedicated stay-at-home mom. She loved spending time with all her children who meant the world to her. Monica was a great...

Terry Sutcliffe

Terry Sutcliffe

Sep 27, 2022

Terry M. Sutcliffe, 85, traded his earthly life for eternal life on Tuesday, September, 27, 2022. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Seventh and James Baptist Church at 11:00am. Terry was born in Glendale, California on May 9, 1937 to Milton W. and Glendolyn Sutcliffe. In 1944 his family moved to Boulder, Colorado,...

John Calvin Kieran

John Calvin Kieran

Sep 22, 2022

John Calvin Kieran, Sr. December 18, 1940 – September 22, 2022 John Calvin Kieran Sr., 81, of Robinson passed away on September 22, 2022 in the comfort of his daughter’s home. Service and interment will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. A celebration of life is being planned by the family. John...

Paul Anthony Scardaville

Paul Anthony Scardaville

Sep 20, 2022

Paul Anthony Scardaville August 20, 1930 - September 20, 2022 Paul Anthony Scardaville, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Waco, Tx. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Paul was born August 20, 1930, in Queens, NY, to Anthony Scardaville and Elizabeth Pace Scardaville. Paul was the youngest of four with three sisters,...

Kendall Hill

Kendall Hill

Sep 17, 2022

Kendall Cooper Hill, 81, of New Braunfels, formerly of Waco, passed away early on September 17, 2022, surrounded by his daughters and devoted caregiver, leaving for his new home in heaven. Ken is survived by his two daughters and their families, Melissa and her husband Thomas Swedoski and his granddaughters, Lyla and Emily, of New Braunfels, and Janna and her...

James Richard   Shelton, Jr.

James Richard Shelton, Jr.

Sep 17, 2022

James Richard Shelton, Jr., Sunrise: 09/25/1957 * Sunset: 09/17/2022 James, age 64 of Waco, TX, was the oldest child born to James Shelton, Sr and Reby Johnson (Shelton). James graduated from Waco High School in 1976 and received an Associate of Arts degree from McLennan Community College in 2020. Military Service: James’ military career began in 1977 when he joined...

James R. Beaty

James R. Beaty

Sep 16, 2022

James R. Beaty, 64, of Waco, passed away in a Waco hospital on Friday, September 16, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. James was loved and cared for by the staff of Royal Manor of Waco, Friends for Life in Waco, and his Independent Living Skills Teacher, Rhonda....

Paul Ray Layton

Paul Ray Layton

Sep 15, 2022

Paul Ray Layton, 84 passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his home in Waco, TX. Visitation with the family will be Friday, September 23 from 6:00-8:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:30 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, TX. Graveside services will be held at Shanks Cemetery in Kirvin, TX near Teague, at the intersection of...

Michael E. Leary

Michael E. Leary

Sep 12, 2022

Waco, Texas Schedule of Events Friday, September 16, 2022 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMORIAL MASS 4 p.m. St. Louis Catholic Church 2001 N. 25th Street Waco, TX 76708 Saturday, September 17, 2022 VISITATION AND ROSARY Visitation 2 pm - 3 p.m. Rosary led by the Knights of Columbus - 3 p.m. OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX www.oakcrestwaco.com 254-772-5272...

Warren Mason

Warren Mason

Sep 11, 2022

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Warren Mason peacefully transitioned from this life into the Kingdom of Heaven. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Cogdell UMC, 1201 W. SH 6 Access Rd in Waco. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Cemetery. There will be visitation from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Friday, September 16th at Oakcrest Funeral...

Steven Clinton  Narovec

Steven Clinton Narovec

Sep 10, 2022

Steven Clinton Narovec, 66, of Waco, Texas passed away on Saturday September 10, 2022. Graveside services will be on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 10:00 am at Oakwood Cemetery, with Deacon Richard Menchaca, officiating. Steven was born in Waco, Texas on September 7, 1956 to Edwin and Lou (Johnson) Narovec. He graduated from high school and joined the U S...

Maria Yolanda Rios

Maria Yolanda Rios

Sep 6, 2022

Maria Yolanda Rios of Waco, Texas passed away on September 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 66 after a courageous battle with cancer. Yolanda was born February 3, 1956, to the late Adela Guzman Rios & Domingo Rios Sr in Yorktown, Texas. Yolanda was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She met...

Mary Whitlock

Mary Whitlock

Sep 4, 2022

Mary B. Whitlock, 81, of Waco, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sep. 4, 2022. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 at Oakwood Cemetery by Rev. Emmanuel Roldan. Mary was preceded in death by her brothers, Gonsalo Reyes, Rogelio Reyes, and Armando Reyes. Mary is survived by her son, Edward E. Whitlock; sister, Carmen Reyes Bernal; and brother,...

Gregory Shannon Palmer-Jefferson

Gregory Shannon Palmer-Jefferson

Sep 3, 2022

Gregory (Greg), age 33, of Waco, was born June 2, 1989 and he left this earth on September 3, 2022. Gregory graduated from Waco High School in 2007. He was employed at Refresco Beverages, at the time of his death. Everyone who knew Greg knows he was a person with a “pure heart”. He was full of jokes and humor....

Edith Lanell Price

Edith Lanell Price

Aug 27, 2022

Edith Lanell, as so many loved ones, teachers and fellow-workers called her, was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on January 17, 1940. She entered the gates of heaven on August 27, 2022. A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, September 1st , 2022 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Her early life, until age 15, was noteworthy because...